Tangent 21 - Doctor Who

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Hi folks, just been watching the first ep of the new Dr. Who - and I feel somewhat cheated.

Even though this is the same show that immortalised itself through killer dustbins, I never thought I'd see it reimagined as literally as this. Dear God, the whole thing just seemed so... cheesy!

I watched the occaisional bit of the occaisional episode of the old series many years ago and can barely remember it, but they never seemed as (intentionally) corny as this. Maybe except for the Daleks... but does anyone else remember it being, well, better?

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Wobag Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so...

Actually indirectly it was kind of Red Dwarfish. It was meant to be very much a Hitchikers homage, and since Red Dwarf borrows heavily from that franchise (last human alive etc...), then yes, yes it was

Posted: 18:24 Apr 07 2005

Byron "Live. Grow stronger. Fight another day."

by Kate
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Minor nitpick.. His name is Russell T Davies.

Alan Davies is the mattress-headed munter who was Jonathan Creek - who was mentioned as a potential new Doctor when the show was still in development.

< /nitpick >

Whoops. I've made that mistake more times than the doctor has regenerations.

Posted: 12:45 Apr 08 2005

Alan Got a message from the Great Lakes Avengers, They offered me a membership but didn't accept... they're a walking disaster... Just don't make sense at all... the worst heroes of all time, To call thems

Speaking of which, wasn't Paul McGann meant to be the last regeneration, or something?

Posted: 14:29 Apr 08 2005

Sydney You can lead the whore to culture but you can't make her think!

Apparently a time lord has twelve regenerations - so if they stay with the back story then there can only be Thirteen Doctors. Though I'm sure a clever writer could invent a reason why the Doctor would have more if they wanted to!

Posted: 14:55 Apr 08 2005

CJL Don't be sad, don't be blue, Scotland can win in '82 (earliest childhood quote)

by Sydney
Apparently a time lord has twelve regenerations - so if they stay with the back story then there can only be Thirteen Doctors. Though I'm sure a clever writer could invent a reason why the Doctor would have more if they wanted to!

What, like the doctor stepping out of a shower, and BAMB! those last 12 generations were all just a dream!

Posted: 19:20 Apr 08 2005

What, like said Time Lord popping back in time and saying to past-self: "Oh, by the by, I know you're dying for a bag of Jelly Babies, but trust me, you *really* don't want to leave the Tardis right now. It's positively murder out there!" (or something like that)

Posted: 20:18 Apr 08 2005

Sange It's only kinky the first time!!! after that it's just the Norm ;o)

by Sydney
Apparently a time lord has twelve regenerations - so if they stay with the back story then there can only be Thirteen Doctors. Though I'm sure a clever writer could invent a reason why the Doctor would have more if they wanted to!

Or that thats, just the male regenerations and that they then have a female Dr ...

Posted: 09:56 Apr 09 2005

Rally We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

... with male assistants who's job it is to ask dumb questions and screem at the apporpriate moment. I like it

I suggest Ann Robinson as the Doctor and Graham Norton as the assistant

Posted: 10:57 Apr 09 2005

Maffrew In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight...

Tonights ep was much, much better, i enjoyed it quite a lot. None of the really naff sci-fi camp. I love serious sci-fi, but once it turns campy and cheesy i get turned off it.

However, the victorian thing worked well, so i hope they do some similar eps again soon.

Posted: 19:50 Apr 09 2005

Wobag Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so...

I also enjoyed that episode but I loved last weeks too. I believe episodes 9 and 10 will be very much up your street being a creepy historical story.

Episode 6 proves to be dark and brutal too.

Posted: 22:14 Apr 09 2005

Byron "Live. Grow stronger. Fight another day."

How do you know this stuff?

Are you allowed to tell us?

Unsurprisingly for a self-confessed history nut, tonight's epp was my favourite yet. The Victorian setting was spot on, and I really enjoyed all the Dickens references. The way they modeled the "ghosts" on victorian ectoplasm was very clever, the same with the various twists. Liked how they played it dark instead of campy, and the end was surprisingly moving. That scene with Rose and the psychic maid was oddly creepy.

Just altogether more stylish really.

They're clearly building up to something with all these time war references.

Next week's looks good, but I see the 2by4 of a boyfriend is back, as is the director. All the epps have been a step-up so far, hope this isn't going back.

Posted: 22:41 Apr 09 2005

Rally We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

Yeah Maff, you're not allowed to have an opinion on this.

Posted: 09:42 Apr 10 2005

Maffrew In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight...

by Rally
Yeah Maff, you're not allowed to have an opinion on this.

Sorry, didn't realise

Posted: 10:00 Apr 10 2005

Rally We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

Now go and hide in a cupboard and don't come out until you're grown up enough to appreciate Doctor Who sensibly.

Posted: 10:18 Apr 10 2005

Whistler "I wonder wonder why the wonder falls. I wonder why the wonder falls on me. I wonder wonder why the wonder falls, with everything I touch and hear and see."

I apologise. It was late/early (whatever you want to view it) and I was more than a little drunk. Of course you're entitled to an opinion. No excuse for my post

Posted: 11:10 Apr 10 2005

The_Host The concept of 'All-You-Can-Eat' buffets has always appealed to me.

by Byron
How do you know this stuff? Are you allowed to tell us?

Didn't you see the episode guide on the back of the Radio Times' 16-page pull-out..?

Posted: 11:39 Apr 10 2005

Wobag Time is an illusion, lunchtime doubly so...

by Byron
How do you know this stuff? Are you allowed to tell us?

Yes, but then Id have to kill you.

I DO think the next 2 episodes (its a 2 parter) return to the 'camp romp' of the first episode (and its director), as all three episodes were filmed simultaneously.

FYI episode 6 is the return of the Daleks, and 9/10 is a WW2 epic.

Fans of Spaced/Shaun of the Dead will enjoy episode 7 as Simon Pegg has a guest roll.

(Edited by Wobag 10/04/2005 12:06)

Posted: 12:04 Apr 10 2005

Kneon Light

by Kelspook
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Bless... and a whole new generation begins spending thier saturday nights hiding behind the sofa, LOL.

Hiding behind the Sofa is cute. Waking up at 3am yelling that there are blue ghosts in his room is just annoying!!!!!

Posted: 20:46 Apr 12 2005

Sydney You can lead the whore to culture but you can't make her think!

Doctor Who 'too scary' say parents

You just can't win can you?!

(Edited by Sydney 14/04/2005 09:21)

Posted: 09:20 Apr 14 2005

Well, I liked it but then again, I'm not a paying licencee... *shrug*

Posted: 13:47 Apr 14 2005

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