First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! - Page 12

Nick Ryder · December 29 2012, 09:03 PM

Clara kissed him, teased him about getting his 'get you out of those clothes' line, and if this was on Showtime or HBO, they would have done it in the Tardis...

I think the Doctor isn't just getting A Mate but WILL MATE...

Wereghost · December 30 2012, 12:34 AM

^ Will what, mate?

Nick Ryder · December 30 2012, 02:59 AM

Mate with Clara

Saul · December 30 2012, 03:03 AM

Not sure about the carousel thing, looks and sounds a bit cheap and I don't want it to replace the time rotor.

Mark_Nguyen · December 30 2012, 05:36 AM

How so? It's still there. I'm not quite sure what actually moves in tbe column this time (I think it's just the central bit with two crystalish doodads that rise and descend to meet in the middle, and six lit columns not moving at all) but it's arguably the most detailed of the central columns in the new series so far. The previous central columns were simple plastic tubes and a blown glass sex aid with shiny bits around it; the latest edition has both oscilating and rotating parts including the carousel. Pretty cool IMO.

Mark

Nick Ryder · December 30 2012, 09:42 AM

It is pretty neat looking - can't wait until we see a bit more. I have to admit, I'm glad to see the rubber mallet on a rope gone and the fact that it looks like its not as random and chaotic as the other previous new series control rooms.

I still like the look of the 'coral' supports and the more 'organic' shape - but I think they are trying to take a definite look back at the past 50 years - since maybe they figure old series viewers will tune into the new series and they want to have a few things they'll recognise as 'familiar'.

The Stig · December 30 2012, 03:43 PM

Still not a fan. The floor is really amateurish and boring and the opressive greyness of it all is dour and off-putting. The extra motion of the rotating cylinders is pretty good, but this is definitely a step back from last year.

The Doctor wouldn't, upon seeing this console room for the first time, exclaim "Oh, you sexy thing."

Emh · December 30 2012, 04:21 PM

I keep seeing people complain about the floor and how it's boring and amateurish and whatever, but I don't see what they're going on about. Honestly, I didn't even notice the floor. I was too busy looking at the console, the time rotor, and the bulkheads, let alone paying attention to The Doctor and Clara. Seriously, I find the strong criticism of the floor utterly bizarre.

The Mirrorball Man · December 30 2012, 04:26 PM

The new control room is alright but I think it looks small. For the first time, the TARDIS seems to be just marginally bigger on the inside.

Alidar Jarok · December 30 2012, 04:32 PM

Elfin Mischievous Humbug wrote:

I keep seeing people complain about the floor and how it's boring and amateurish and whatever, but I don't see what they're going on about. Honestly, I didn't even notice the floor. I was too busy looking at the console, the time rotor, and the bulkheads, let alone paying attention to The Doctor and Clara. Seriously, I find the strong criticism of the floor utterly bizarre.

I honestly feel there's so much crap going on that I don't see how you have time to look at the floor.

I wish it were a bit bigger on the inside, though.

ROBE · December 30 2012, 05:22 PM

It is better than the Willy Wonka one.

Ar-Pharazon · December 30 2012, 06:07 PM

The Stig wrote:

Still not a fan. The floor is really amateurish and boring and the opressive greyness of it all is dour and off-putting. The extra motion of the rotating cylinders is pretty good, but this is definitely a step back from last year.

The Doctor wouldn't, upon seeing this console room for the first time, exclaim "Oh, you sexy thing."

He was (probably) looking at the white on white console room when he said that. And in black&white no less

captain crow · December 30 2012, 08:58 PM

And again the designer misses one of the jokes the TARDIS had in the original series. Which was the high tech console room disguised the fact it was actually a glitchy and outdated piece of junk.

The room itself still looks like a Power Ranger power room to me. The console is okay-ish. I like the Idea of it having controls from different eras but, sadly it looks like 80% of the controls are from the TVM onward consoles rather than an even mix from all eras. Also a nice touch that one of the panels had a large monitor on it similar to one that the console during the Baker/Davison years had. Though it's a shame they didn't mimic any of the controls for that panel such as the joystick. The the controless panel and those two LCD monitors on flimsy stands are rather naff. The center column is really lame as well, with its innards consisting of static light tubes that surround what looks like two dildos that extend and retract while in flight. And that carousel thing was above the console is just plain stupid.

I still wish they would make an updated version of the "An Unearthly Child" console room. I really miss the inner doors, roundel walls, and the fault locator.

Worf2DS9 · December 30 2012, 10:55 PM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

The new control room is alright but I think it looks small. For the first time, the TARDIS seems to be just marginally bigger on the inside.

The exterior doors are certainly closer to the console area than the last couple we've had -- just a hop, skip and a jump away (though Eleven is pretty good at that)

C.E. Evans · December 30 2012, 11:43 PM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

The new control room is alright but I think it looks small. For the first time, the TARDIS seems to be just marginally bigger on the inside.

Seems like you can fit at least three or four police boxes in there.

December 29 2012, 09:03 PM	#166
Nick Ryder Fleet Captain Location: Milwaukee, WI Da Brew City	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! Clara kissed him, teased him about getting his 'get you out of those clothes' line, and if this was on Showtime or HBO, they would have done it in the Tardis... I think the Doctor isn't just getting A Mate but WILL MATE... __________________ "Here you are in the club with your bottle full of Bud, you got grillz you got bling, but playa you don't know a thing..." Alice Cooper - Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever

December 30 2012, 12:34 AM	#167
Wereghost Commodore Location: Ireland.	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! ^ Will what, mate? __________________ "As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular." Oscar Wilde

December 30 2012, 02:59 AM	#168
Nick Ryder Fleet Captain Location: Milwaukee, WI Da Brew City	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! Mate with Clara __________________ "Here you are in the club with your bottle full of Bud, you got grillz you got bling, but playa you don't know a thing..." Alice Cooper - Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever

December 30 2012, 03:03 AM	#169
Saul Rear Admiral Location: 東京	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! Not sure about the carousel thing, looks and sounds a bit cheap and I don't want it to replace the time rotor. __________________ "It's not that you can see the strings, it's that 40 years later you're still looking at them." - Steven Moffat "This movie was big. Imagine how big it could have been with me in it?" William Shatner

December 30 2012, 05:36 AM	#170
Mark_Nguyen Commodore Location: Calgary, Alberta	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! How so? It's still there. I'm not quite sure what actually moves in tbe column this time (I think it's just the central bit with two crystalish doodads that rise and descend to meet in the middle, and six lit columns not moving at all) but it's arguably the most detailed of the central columns in the new series so far. The previous central columns were simple plastic tubes and a blown glass sex aid with shiny bits around it; the latest edition has both oscilating and rotating parts including the carousel. Pretty cool IMO. Mark __________________ Mark Nguyen - Producer The 404s - Improv Comedy Group Oh, I like that Trek thing too...

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December 30 2012, 09:42 AM	#171
Nick Ryder Fleet Captain Location: Milwaukee, WI Da Brew City	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! It is pretty neat looking - can't wait until we see a bit more. I have to admit, I'm glad to see the rubber mallet on a rope gone and the fact that it looks like its not as random and chaotic as the other previous new series control rooms. I still like the look of the 'coral' supports and the more 'organic' shape - but I think they are trying to take a definite look back at the past 50 years - since maybe they figure old series viewers will tune into the new series and they want to have a few things they'll recognise as 'familiar'. __________________ "Here you are in the club with your bottle full of Bud, you got grillz you got bling, but playa you don't know a thing..." Alice Cooper - Disco Bloodbath Boogie Fever

December 30 2012, 03:43 PM	#172
The Stig Rear Admiral Location: Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! Still not a fan. The floor is really amateurish and boring and the opressive greyness of it all is dour and off-putting. The extra motion of the rotating cylinders is pretty good, but this is definitely a step back from last year. The Doctor wouldn't, upon seeing this console room for the first time, exclaim "Oh, you sexy thing." __________________ Some say that he can only type with his eyelashes and that he thinks YouTube is a self-service tyre repair shop. All we know is, he's called The Stig.

December 30 2012, 04:21 PM	#173
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! I keep seeing people complain about the floor and how it's boring and amateurish and whatever, but I don't see what they're going on about. Honestly, I didn't even notice the floor. I was too busy looking at the console, the time rotor, and the bulkheads, let alone paying attention to The Doctor and Clara. Seriously, I find the strong criticism of the floor utterly bizarre. __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

December 30 2012, 04:26 PM	#174
The Mirrorball Man Vice Admiral Location: Switzerland	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! The new control room is alright but I think it looks small. For the first time, the TARDIS seems to be just marginally bigger on the inside. __________________ Check out my deviantArt gallery!

December 30 2012, 05:22 PM	#176
ROBE Lieutenant Commander	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! It is better than the Willy Wonka one.

December 30 2012, 08:58 PM	#178
captain crow Fleet Captain Location: Onboard a sliver dog bone shaped satellite in Earth orbit	Re: First glimpse of new TARDIS control room! And again the designer misses one of the jokes the TARDIS had in the original series. Which was the high tech console room disguised the fact it was actually a glitchy and outdated piece of junk. The room itself still looks like a Power Ranger power room to me. The console is okay-ish. I like the Idea of it having controls from different eras but, sadly it looks like 80% of the controls are from the TVM onward consoles rather than an even mix from all eras. Also a nice touch that one of the panels had a large monitor on it similar to one that the console during the Baker/Davison years had. Though it's a shame they didn't mimic any of the controls for that panel such as the joystick. The the controless panel and those two LCD monitors on flimsy stands are rather naff. The center column is really lame as well, with its innards consisting of static light tubes that surround what looks like two dildos that extend and retract while in flight. And that carousel thing was above the console is just plain stupid. I still wish they would make an updated version of the "An Unearthly Child" console room. I really miss the inner doors, roundel walls, and the fault locator. __________________ "I calculated the odds of this succeeding versus the odds I was doing something incredibly stupid, and I went ahead anyway." - Crow T. Robot, Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie