The Doctor Who primer - Page 10

Guartho · September 23 2010, 08:37 PM

Going on the first sentence of the Matt Smith section I think this was written before Matt Smith had been seen on screen as the Doctor.

11th Doctor Matt Smith has only even been filming his first episides for a month, and he won't be seen onscreen as the Doctor until Tennant turns into him this January, but already he's polarised Who fans.

Starkers · September 23 2010, 08:53 PM

OmahaStar wrote:

Guartho wrote:

ITL wrote:

One of the best Classic Who serials is "The Caves Of Androzani". It's the 5th Doctor's final story. And it is amazing.

Just sayin'

Ah. I started that one earlier this week. I got bored pretty quickly and did something else. I'll have to try again now that I know it's an important one.

Well, it's not REALLY all that important until the last 5 minutes of the last episode. Then it becomes just about the most important 5 minutes in the entire series.

Yes its the five minues when Who died

Dimesdan · September 23 2010, 11:23 PM

OmahaStar wrote:

Guartho wrote:

I also enjoyed Cracked.com's "primer" on Doctor Who, though it is unfairly hard on Eccleston.

Eccleston? It was unfairly hard on ALL of the actors. It's written in a personal and vindictive style. Whenever anyone questions the article, she immediately comes back with a giant bitch slap lobbied directly at the poster.

If I was unfamiliar with Doctor Who and read that article, I wouldn't even give the show a chance.

I've just read it and it sure is shite. She obviously thinks she has a sense of humour, it's evident that she has not though.

Guartho · September 24 2010, 12:53 AM

Well, I thought it was funny, but I am admittedly new to Who fandom. Seems to me she's a huge fan though. I think it's during the 3rd Doctor bit where she as much as says so.

The · September 24 2010, 01:15 AM

Oh don't worry about us, Guartho. We just like to piss and moan...

Australis · September 24 2010, 01:33 PM

And there are certainly a few in here who like to do that.

Starkers · September 24 2010, 05:20 PM

She liked Davison so she's ok with me!

Cm. Kora'Tor · December 18 2010, 03:48 AM

Ok, I have not read all the pages as of yet...but I am going to comment on the first post by V\'ger.

A lot of work went into that to be sure...being a Whovian since 1977, I noticed a few discrepancies...but they can be over looked for the amount of work that went into it. Whom ever this V\'ger is...they did a great job.

I was a Whovian before I became a Trekkie. I know...Wha???

I am liking this site more and more. Wow!

I am just so happy there is a place for Whovians here as well.

Cm. Kora'Tor · December 18 2010, 04:11 AM

Santa Claus wrote:

Actually, I just got hooked on the show. Netflix has Dr. Who Second Season (David Tennant) in instant watch, and I've watched the first 5 episodes. I already have five observational comments:

1) The show has great wit and humor, tied in with an occasional startling revelation.
2) Billy Piper is smoking hot.
3) The Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) is fantastic. He carries the mantle of a Time Lord well.
4) Lots of action, adventure, lots of twists, it's a very fun show.
5) Did I mention Billy Piper was smoking hot?

Oh, and for the past 7 hours or so, the theme song has been on a constant loop in my head. Make it stop!

J.

OK, Please do not take this the wrong way J. as I do not know you or anything but...when Santa Claus says Billie Piper is Smoking Hot...that is just creepy...funny but creepy.

Yeah, working my way back thought the pages. Why backwards? Why not?

stintage · January 9 2011, 02:01 AM

I feel that this year's christmas special was the best yet.

DWF · March 11 2011, 03:16 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMHYzTP7_J8

This could be helpful for beginners.

Vora Lundar · April 20 2011, 12:54 PM

V\'ger wrote:

Tegan Jovanka (Janet Felding) 1981-1984

Tegan appears in all but one of the Fifth Doctor's stories. She's an air hostess from Australia who often complains about the Doctor's inability to control the TARDIS, and has suffered considerable trauma on her journeys, being posessed by the entity known as the Mara at least twice.

Actually, Tegan didn't appear in TWO of the Fifth Doctor's stories: "Planet of Fire" and "The Caves of Androzani".

Otherwise, this primer is great!

Starkers · April 20 2011, 03:22 PM

I think you'll find Tegan appears at the end of Androzani...

wamdue · April 28 2011, 01:54 AM

here is a primer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szHO-wEmvio

47 years in 6 minutes

Obiwanshinobi · June 6 2011, 04:17 PM

I just got into the show not too long ago. About a quarter of the way into season 3. This show if freakin' awesome! It does get a little jarring going from one actor to another in terms of the different doctors and even now with the companions, going from Rose to Martha. Otherwise, good times. Consider me now, a Who fan! Going to start Torchwood as well once I get caught up with Doctor Who.

September 24 2010, 12:53 AM	#139
Guartho Rear Admiral Location: Guartho	Re: The Doctor Who primer Well, I thought it was funny, but I am admittedly new to Who fandom. Seems to me she's a huge fan though. I think it's during the 3rd Doctor bit where she as much as says so. __________________ "I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell." RIP, Red Ranger (AKA "Mr. Donkey Kong King" for no apparent reason)

September 24 2010, 01:15 AM	#140
The Rear Admiral Location: Tomorrow	Re: The Doctor Who primer Oh don't worry about us, Guartho. We just like to piss and moan... __________________ "Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it." - Mark Twain

September 24 2010, 01:33 PM	#141
Australis Writer Location: The Electric Age	Re: The Doctor Who primer And there are certainly a few in here who like to do that. __________________ I will not accept tyranny, any tyranny, even that of Heaven - Terry Pratchett. Always choose cognac over cocaine. -- Jon Lord

September 24 2010, 05:20 PM	#142
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: The Doctor Who primer She liked Davison so she's ok with me! __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Byzantium review The Devils of Amber Street

December 18 2010, 03:48 AM	#143
Cm. Kora'Tor Lieutenant Junior Grade Location: Aboard the USS Trinity (Sovereign class) AU	Re: The Doctor Who primer Ok, I have not read all the pages as of yet...but I am going to comment on the first post by V\'ger. A lot of work went into that to be sure...being a Whovian since 1977, I noticed a few discrepancies...but they can be over looked for the amount of work that went into it. Whom ever this V\'ger is...they did a great job. I was a Whovian before I became a Trekkie. I know...Wha??? I am liking this site more and more. Wow! I am just so happy there is a place for Whovians here as well.

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January 9 2011, 02:01 AM	#145
stintage Cadet	Re: The Doctor Who primer I feel that this year's christmas special was the best yet.

March 11 2011, 03:16 AM	#146
DWF Vice Admiral Location: Columbus, Ohio	Re: The Doctor Who primer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMHYzTP7_J8 This could be helpful for beginners. __________________ The greatest science fiction series of all time is Doctor Who! And I'll take you all on, one-by-one or all in a bunch to back it up!" --- Harlan Ellison, from his introduction to the PINNACLE series of Doctor Who books

April 20 2011, 03:22 PM	#148
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: The Doctor Who primer I think you'll find Tegan appears at the end of Androzani... __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Byzantium review The Devils of Amber Street

April 28 2011, 01:54 AM	#149
wamdue Admiral Location: wamdue	Re: The Doctor Who primer here is a primer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szHO-wEmvio 47 years in 6 minutes __________________ Im Proud of the BBC

June 6 2011, 04:17 PM	#150
Obiwanshinobi Rear Admiral Location: ObiWanShinobi	Re: The Doctor Who primer I just got into the show not too long ago. About a quarter of the way into season 3. This show if freakin' awesome! It does get a little jarring going from one actor to another in terms of the different doctors and even now with the companions, going from Rose to Martha. Otherwise, good times. Consider me now, a Who fan! Going to start Torchwood as well once I get caught up with Doctor Who. Last edited by Oboro Bishamon; June 6 2011 at 04:46 PM.