Re: All New Who

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:09 am

{{ Credit where credit is due, I quite enjoyed that.

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by malickfan Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:10 am

Pettytyrant101 wrote:{{ Credit where credit is due, I quite enjoyed that.
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Agreed, straight forward and generic but rather fun, one of Gatiss's better episodes, bit confused why the Tardis decided to play up randomly and separate Nardole from the others for no apparent reason (maybe Lucas was busy on other work in this episode and they had to write him out...)

Nothing wrong with a bit of campy throwaway fun from time to time.

As for that Capaldi/Missy scene at the end, I read a theory that

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by malickfan Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:36 pm

Russel T Davies confirmed in an interview the 13th Doctor has been cast, and that he knows who it is.

No clues on age/gender/ethnicity though...

by halfwise Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:45 pm

It'll be a wombat. No one will ever see it coming.

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:06 am

{{ Empress of Mars- the Brexit episode!

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by Pettytyrant101 Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:26 am

{{ A classic scene from a classic episode City of Death, penned by the late great Douglas Adams. This has one of my all time favourite Doctor lines in it- "Well you're a beautiful woman, probably." Laughing

Gets me every time! }}}

by Pettytyrant101 Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:55 pm

by chris63 Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:42 am

Pettytyrant101 wrote:{{ A classic scene from a classic episode City of Death, penned by the late great Douglas Adams. This has one of my all time favourite Doctor lines in it- "Well you're a beautiful woman, probably." Gets me every time! }}}

My favorite Dr. Hardly watched it since he left to be honest.

by halfwise Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:47 am

Yep, he was the one of my childhood, none have been the same since, haven't felt the magic since.

by Pettytyrant101 Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:59 pm

{{Its almost exactly the same show now. Main difference is in the change of format to longer episodes and less lengthy serialized stories.

Though from what is being said about Chibnall among the things he seems to want to bring to it is series arcs- more like Broadchurch. That and apparently he is committed to five years on Who.
Having an embedded narrative each series has its good and bad points but it does fit with the other things we know such as the plan for a writers room rather than individual writers penning their own stories. Again I can see good and bad to this.
He also seems to be hinting that he wants the show to appeal less to its core fan base and to have 'wider appeal'. Which probably translates as BBC Worldwide want to sell more merchandising. Again good and bad there too potentially.
So we might get something which has wider, broader appeal but is less hardcore Who and less risk-taking and adventurous with its format. More like RTd perhaps compete with young handsome quirky Doctor and love interest companion- though I really hope not.}}

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:02 am

{{Derek Jacobi is reprising his role as the War Master for BF.

'Sir Derek is now returning to the character in four brand new adventures, made by arrangement with BBC Worldwide, to be released in December.
Producer and Director Scott Handcock talked about the return
His incarnation is very much the ‘Hannibal Lecter’ of Time Lords – intelligent, charming, but thoroughly ruthless – we had a lot of fun in studio bringing the War Master back to life. It’s been a gift of a project, and we can’t wait for listeners to hear it!
Sir Derek said he was delighted to be playing the role once more
I didn’t expect to come back to it all these years later, but I was thrilled to be remembered. The plots in all these episodes have been very good indeed, very interesting, very dramatic, and beautifully written. The whole process has been a delight!
Doctor Who: The War Master Volume One follows the exploits of the Doctor’s arch-enemy during the course of the devastating Time War, featuring stories from acclaimed Doctor Who writers James Goss, Guy Adams and Nicholas Briggs – as well as new writing talent from Janine H Jones.'

Another one to add to the list!! }}

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Jun 17, 2017 1:53 pm

by azriel Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:37 pm

I cant believe it if things come to an end

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:48 pm

{{{Well its the end of an era certainly, but that happens in Who- the BBC are committed to at least another 5 years worth of Who which will mean its been back 17 years or something before they even seriously consider it its future. For now its not going anywhere. And change is as good as a rest they say and the show survives on change.
No matter which years of the show someone likes, or how bad the production levels might have got, or how indifferent the BBC might have got to it- even poorly made Who is still generally more ambitious, more adventurous and more imaginative than just about anything else on tv, ever. So whilst I have worries about the Chibnal era and what he might do to the format of the show and the basic underlying tenants of it, I am also warily optimistic that he will, at least short term, come up with a new fresh way to tell Who. Just as Moffat did when he began and RTD before him. }}}

by malickfan Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:09 pm

My thoughts on eaters of the light:

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by malickfan Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:11 pm

Pettytyrant101 wrote:{{{Well its the end of an era certainly, but that happens in Who

...I have read reports on Gallifreybase that Capaldi has publicly expressed interest at Conventions in doing BF audios at some stage, so fingers crossed he'll say yes, there's tonnes of gaps in his era for new stories, and of the four New Who Doctors he's the one I'm saddest to see leave...

by malickfan Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:14 pm

Pettytyrant101 wrote:

Not sure if I'll get this set, but Jacobi was rather terrifying in his few minutes in Utopia (heck, I preffered his Master to Simm's on that short scene alone) and I'm sure BF could do some interesting stuff with the character...

Wouldn't be surprised if they have his Master cross paths with McGann's Doctor in one of the future time war sets (this would give them an excuse as to why the Doctor dosen't recognize the Master in Utopia...the 8th Doctor gets amnesia so often it's almost a recurring joke...).

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:20 am

{{Another reaosn to lament the sad demise of John Hurt- we could have otherwise been looking forward to the prospect of Time War era BF stories with Hurts Doctor v Jacobi's Master- that would have been something special indeed- two of the UKs most renowned actors of stage and screen playing in Who! Oh what could have been, life is so cruel.

Thoughts on Eater of Light-

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by Pettytyrant101 Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:33 am

{{ Discovered this was on dailymotion.

An Adventure in Time and Space. Mark Gatiss' docudrama about Who's beginnings.
Even if you are not a Who fan this is just a great example of the genre. In my view quiet easily the best thing Gatiss has written Who related and probably the best thing of his I have ever seen.
When he writes like this you can see why he keeps getting work. Also a great cast to back up the words.

Well worth anyone's time, and space, enjoy. }}}

by Mrs Figg Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:53 pm

only watched two episodes, was this season ok? it seems a bit meh from the things I saw online. I think the best aspect was Bill, she seems quite popular.

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:15 pm

{{{ It seems quit popular and well received. Don't think an episode has scored an average below 8 on Gallifrey base this series.
Personally only episode I thought didn't work well was Lie of the Land.
I have found this series a bit straightforward, lacking in complexity and depth normally associated with Moffat era. It seems to have broader appeal but its less interesting because of it, for me anyway.
But then we are about to get three Moffat penned episodes in a row to finish things off. So that will probably change. }}}

by halfwise Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:33 pm

Watched the first 10 minutes or so of the docudrama. Quite nice. Had no idea the first producer was a woman...very progressive thinking, may have been crucial to success.

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:39 pm

{{{ The whole drama is excellent and full of period details. And Who's beginnings are just a great story to tell in themselves.

It wasn't just the first female producer at the BBC it was also shot by its first Indian director, Waris Hussein, too. }}}}

by **Amarië** Sun Jun 18, 2017 3:53 pm

I've only watched uptil 'lie of the land' so far, but even that one fitted into the RTD era feel of things with it's... different-ness...

I like Bill and I love Nardole. Watch it for Nardole.

by Pettytyrant101 Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:34 pm

that one fitted into the RTD era feel of things- Amarie

{{Thats what I said!!! Mad

- 'a bit straightforward, lacking in complexity and depth' Very Happy

Seriously though Figg I think you wold have enjoyed last nights episode in particular }}}}}