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'Scuse me while I kiss this guy
'Scuse me while I kiss this guy
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Count me as thinking he doesn't look like one - hell next fancy dress party I'm going to I'm dressing up as him, bow tie and all, because well, bow ties are cool after all.
Count me as thinking he doesn't look like one - hell next fancy dress party I'm going to I'm dressing up as him, bow tie and all, because well, bow ties are cool after all.
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New preview! The Doctor meets his new companion, remember the US premiere is Saturday!
http://www.bbcamerica.com/video/index.jsp?bclid=27610373001&bctid=77063202001
New preview! The Doctor meets his new companion, remember the US premiere is Saturday!
http://www.bbcamerica.com/video/index.jsp?bclid=27610373001&bctid=77063202001
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^ Think he's great. I was really hoping that Smith could pull it off, and so far he's my favorite part of the new season. He does manic well, with just a touch of dry wit.
I really wondered if I would have a problem with his youth, but I really haven't noticed it.
^ Think he's great. I was really hoping that Smith could pull it off, and so far he's my favorite part of the new season. He does manic well, with just a touch of dry wit.
I really wondered if I would have a problem with his youth, but I really haven't noticed it.
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Just out of interest, are we all taking Prisoner Zero's, "There are cracks appearing all over the universe... even in the Void," as clearly referring to the crack in Amelia's wall, the oscilloscope display in the TARDIS, and the one shown in the second episode? Or am I the only one seeing this out of the corner of my eye? I only ask as nobody else has mentioned it, from what I've read.
Just out of interest, are we all taking Prisoner Zero's, "There are cracks appearing all over the universe... even in the Void," as clearly referring to the crack in Amelia's wall, the oscilloscope display in the TARDIS, and the one shown in the second episode? Or am I the only one seeing this out of the corner of my eye? I only ask as nobody else has mentioned it, from what I've read.
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I don't think that there is any other way to take it, especially after the "dramatic focus" on the crack in The Beast Below...it was a bit too obvious in that episode, IMO...
I don't think that there is any other way to take it, especially after the "dramatic focus" on the crack in The Beast Below...it was a bit too obvious in that episode, IMO...
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The thing I'm surprised that no one has talked about is that the Doctor clearly has an ulterior motive for bringing Amy along. When she asks why, and he says it's just because he's lonely and nothing else, the music gets all ominous, the camera focuses on the monitor showing the crack, and he quickly turns off the monitor before she can see it.
Maybe didn't just head to the moon and back, and maybe it wasn't a mistake that he arrived so much later.
The thing I'm surprised that no one has talked about is that the Doctor clearly has an ulterior motive for bringing Amy along. When she asks why, and he says it's just because he's lonely and nothing else, the music gets all ominous, the camera focuses on the monitor showing the crack, and he quickly turns off the monitor before she can see it.
Maybe didn't just head to the moon and back, and maybe it wasn't a mistake that he arrived so much later.
Checkmate
Commodore
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He was genuinely surprised to discover that he had been gone for so long, but he did have an ulterior motive for bringing her. To be fair, though, he was planning on doing that from the very start, even before Prisoner Zero told him it all the hubabaloo.
I'd honestly say it was less of an ulterior motive so much as an added perk.
He was genuinely surprised to discover that he had been gone for so long, but he did have an ulterior motive for bringing her. To be fair, though, he was planning on doing that from the very start, even before Prisoner Zero told him it all the hubabaloo.
I'd honestly say it was less of an ulterior motive so much as an added perk.
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Well, that was an excellent start to the new series! I wasn't crazy about Matt Smith but he definitely wowed me right out of the gate here! And it took me 1-2 years to warm up to Tennant. Excellent debut for him. Excellent writing all around too. Obviously the story wasn't huge plot-wise but that's okay. And we had some intriguing foreshadowings of the central storyline. Only thing I hated was the new opening sequence. Bad music, bad visuals, bad logo.
Well, that was an excellent start to the new series! I wasn't crazy about Matt Smith but he definitely wowed me right out of the gate here! And it took me 1-2 years to warm up to Tennant. Excellent debut for him. Excellent writing all around too. Obviously the story wasn't huge plot-wise but that's okay. And we had some intriguing foreshadowings of the central storyline. Only thing I hated was the new opening sequence. Bad music, bad visuals, bad logo.
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It looks as though the Yanks are hijacking this "UK" thread, so I'll add my two cents worth. After seeing the 11th Hour, I'm very excited for this new season. Amy Pond is a nice blend of sexy and spunky -- she'll be a perfect foil for this rather eccentric young Doctor. And Matt Smith passes his first test with flying colors. This may be the best first adventure yet (and I've seen them all). I love the Troughtonesque costume, the Tennant-like energy, the Davison sense of wonder.
But, yeah, the new opening theme is a bit grating.
It looks as though the Yanks are hijacking this "UK" thread, so I'll add my two cents worth. After seeing the 11th Hour, I'm very excited for this new season. Amy Pond is a nice blend of sexy and spunky -- she'll be a perfect foil for this rather eccentric young Doctor. And Matt Smith passes his first test with flying colors. This may be the best first adventure yet (and I've seen them all). I love the Troughtonesque costume, the Tennant-like energy, the Davison sense of wonder.
But, yeah, the new opening theme is a bit grating.
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As a fairly young American, Eccleston was my first Doctor. But as he didn't last long, I grew to really love Tennant, and to me he was the Doctor. I wasn't sure I would be able to warm up to Matt Smith at all. I'm happy to say I was wrong. I could most certainly watch this guy. He has the same kind of manic energy, but is not simply copying his predecessors. All the players may be different, but it still feels like the same show to me.
I look forward to the future, which if the preview is any indication still has Daleks, Cybermen, and...Weeping Angels? Huh, well that's something to look forward to. But at least it assures me that this is still the same show that I've come to love over the past five years.
As a fairly young American, Eccleston was my first Doctor. But as he didn't last long, I grew to really love Tennant, and to me he was the Doctor. I wasn't sure I would be able to warm up to Matt Smith at all. I'm happy to say I was wrong. I could most certainly watch this guy. He has the same kind of manic energy, but is not simply copying his predecessors. All the players may be different, but it still feels like the same show to me.
I look forward to the future, which if the preview is any indication still has Daleks, Cybermen, and...Weeping Angels? Huh, well that's something to look forward to. But at least it assures me that this is still the same show that I've come to love over the past five years.
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Just watched the showing here in Canada. Excellent!
I've been a fan for 25 years and have seen all the Doctors, and I do feel this is the strongest introduction story for a Doctor ever. Is it the best episode ever? Far from it. But it was still fun, got the job done, and also served as a bit of a mission statement for this new era.
Some of my favorite moments:
The new opening credits. (STOP calling it a new theme! It's the same song from 1963, just a new arrangement.) It's striking and really moves, even moreso than the previous two versions Gold arranged.
Young Amelia sitting on her suitcase waiting for the Doctor actually came close to bringing tears to my eyes. I didn't expect that.
Fish fingers and custard. Nuff said.
"I'm worse than your aunt!"
Even with only a single episode under her belt, Karen Gillan as Amy has shot to almost the top of the companion charts, joining Romana, Sarah Jane, Rose and Donna. She had me with that "I'm not insane, really" look she gave when she talked about her psychiatrists.
The recap of the Doctors and Smith introducing himself was a pump the air moment. If it hadn't been too much of a spoiler (not to mention the appearance fees would have been nuts) this would have been a perfect trailer scene.
Love the typewriter! I also love the fact Moffat is bringing back the fact the TARDIS is supposed to be (nearly) infinitely large on the inside. I hope we see the swimming pool.
I found the scene where the Doctor was remembering something he'd seen was quite striking and un-Doctor-like. Probably inspired by a similar scene in the Sherlock Holmes movie. It was a great one-time gimmick but I hope it doesn't become a regular thing or else it'll lose its effectiveness.
But the best thing for me is the fact that, discounting the special case of Eccleston, this is the first time since Tom Baker that we've had a post-regeneration Doctor actually get a running start with (most) of his faculties. Even Tennant spent most of his first episode asleep. In a thread a year ago I said Moffat couldn't do the same thing with his new Doctor, not in this day and age, and he didn't. Well done him.
There were a couple of things that sat weirdly with me:
During the teleconference, where was Torchwood and UNIT?
Love the typewriter, but why the typewriter?
The idea of having a multi-bodied impersonation was really cool, but the dog didn't seem to want to play the game as you could see him bark while the guy was barking. Oops!
Was it just me, or did the snake-like form Prisoner Zero took look very much like the form the Master took in the TV movie? Connection?
Anyway, great stuff! The Smith era is off to a grand start and while I've never been one to hold onto past Doctors at the expense of others, I will say the transition to Smith is probably the smoothest I've ever had. Matt Smith is the Doctor now, and I think that says as much about his performance in the role as anything else - get nailed it first time out of the gate (well, first time on TV!).
Alex
Just watched the showing here in Canada. Excellent!
I've been a fan for 25 years and have seen all the Doctors, and I do feel this is the strongest introduction story for a Doctor ever. Is it the best episode ever? Far from it. But it was still fun, got the job done, and also served as a bit of a mission statement for this new era.
Some of my favorite moments:
The new opening credits. (STOP calling it a new theme! It's the same song from 1963, just a new arrangement.) It's striking and really moves, even moreso than the previous two versions Gold arranged.
Young Amelia sitting on her suitcase waiting for the Doctor actually came close to bringing tears to my eyes. I didn't expect that.
Fish fingers and custard. Nuff said.
"I'm worse than your aunt!"
Even with only a single episode under her belt, Karen Gillan as Amy has shot to almost the top of the companion charts, joining Romana, Sarah Jane, Rose and Donna. She had me with that "I'm not insane, really" look she gave when she talked about her psychiatrists.
The recap of the Doctors and Smith introducing himself was a pump the air moment. If it hadn't been too much of a spoiler (not to mention the appearance fees would have been nuts) this would have been a perfect trailer scene.
Love the typewriter! I also love the fact Moffat is bringing back the fact the TARDIS is supposed to be (nearly) infinitely large on the inside. I hope we see the swimming pool.
I found the scene where the Doctor was remembering something he'd seen was quite striking and un-Doctor-like. Probably inspired by a similar scene in the Sherlock Holmes movie. It was a great one-time gimmick but I hope it doesn't become a regular thing or else it'll lose its effectiveness.
But the best thing for me is the fact that, discounting the special case of Eccleston, this is the first time since Tom Baker that we've had a post-regeneration Doctor actually get a running start with (most) of his faculties. Even Tennant spent most of his first episode asleep. In a thread a year ago I said Moffat couldn't do the same thing with his new Doctor, not in this day and age, and he didn't. Well done him.
There were a couple of things that sat weirdly with me:
During the teleconference, where was Torchwood and UNIT?
Love the typewriter, but why the typewriter?
The idea of having a multi-bodied impersonation was really cool, but the dog didn't seem to want to play the game as you could see him bark while the guy was barking. Oops!
Was it just me, or did the snake-like form Prisoner Zero took look very much like the form the Master took in the TV movie? Connection?
Anyway, great stuff! The Smith era is off to a grand start and while I've never been one to hold onto past Doctors at the expense of others, I will say the transition to Smith is probably the smoothest I've ever had. Matt Smith is the Doctor now, and I think that says as much about his performance in the role as anything else - get nailed it first time out of the gate (well, first time on TV!).
Alex
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Isn't Torchwood rather kaput? As for UNIT, no idea.
Isn't Torchwood rather kaput? As for UNIT, no idea.
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Don't be a yutz. You KNOW what we mean.
Don't be a yutz. You KNOW what we mean.
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Whoa! Time to take a Valium, pal.
Now for a valid response:
I thought about that re:Torchwood, but we really don't know what its status is. UNIT was the more noticeable omission. Then again, unless there's a date shown on screen that I missed we don't know what year the main part of the story takes place in. Yeah, it's recent because of the cellphones and lap tops, but it could still be, say, early 2009, before Children of Earth.
Alex
Whoa! Time to take a Valium, pal.
Now for a valid response:
I thought about that re:Torchwood, but we really don't know what its status is. UNIT was the more noticeable omission. Then again, unless there's a date shown on screen that I missed we don't know what year the main part of the story takes place in. Yeah, it's recent because of the cellphones and lap tops, but it could still be, say, early 2009, before Children of Earth.
Alex
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I suppose it could. But another rationale could be that fact that the Doctor is still distrustful of Torchwood, even with Jack running it.
I suppose it could. But another rationale could be that fact that the Doctor is still distrustful of Torchwood, even with Jack running it.
