Doctor Who Series 9 (Season 35): "What is happening?" "Same old, same old."

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Chokes McGee: Aug 7, 2008; This is Urotsuki.

Namtab posted:

This season is very boring, the opposite of what doctor who should be!

Counterpoint: It's actually you who are the boring one.

Your move. :smuggo:

# ? Oct 27, 2015 21:12

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 09:57

ThaGhettoJew: Jul 4, 2003; The world is a ghetto

Picklepuss posted:

I have never understand why she's so beloved by the fans. Don't get me wrong, I liked Sarah Jane but I don't get it. Why her?

She was a professional woman who had and occasionally got to use her skillset proactively instead of only being a damsel-in-distress. She was kidnapped as much as any other companion of course, but she still had an air of competence and self-direction even when terrified.

I am delighted by pretty much all of the side-humans of Who (Dodo and latter-day Adric excepted), but she is a high point of the Classic series for more than just being there when Tom Baker was. Also she is a top-tier cutie who I want to hug forever.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 21:32

CobiWann: Oct 21, 2009; Have fun!

Chokes McGee posted:

Counterpoint: It's actually you who are the boring one.

Your move.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 22:08

Chokes McGee: Aug 7, 2008; This is Urotsuki.

CobiWann posted:

Well played, CobiWann. Well played indeed.

# ? Oct 27, 2015 22:11

misadventurous: Jun 26, 2013; the wise gem bowed her head solemnly and spoke: "theres actually zero difference between good & bad quartzes. you imbecile. you fucking moron"

Picklepuss posted:

I have never understand why she's so beloved by the fans. Don't get me wrong, I liked Sarah Jane but I don't get it. Why her?

Mostly Lis Sladen being a top-class actor and having drat good chemistry with Tom Baker. (Being around during one of the best written + produced eras of the show didn't hurt either.)

That's really what all the truly great Doctor-companion teams have in common: drat good chemistry.

misadventurous fucked around with this message at 00:42 on Oct 28, 2015

# ? Oct 28, 2015 00:38

Astroman: Apr 8, 2001

Mr Beens posted:

I think you are getting a bit carried away with future certainties based on just this announcement of 3 stories with Tennant.

I can't see how they could NOT plan on doing more with the new series. It's not like they're just gonna pack it in and say "whelp, that was fun." I also can't see these stories not selling well, unless I greatly underestimate the overlap of new series/10 fans and BF listeners.

MrL_JaKiri posted:

Why would you want that? Why are people still assuming that Moffat wanted her to reappear when she didn't die at the end, rather than just saying it was hacky to have her die?

She's a charismatic Time Lady running around the universe having adventures, so there's a lot of stories to tell. As an actress, she'd be well acquainted with the process and people having heard all about it from her family, so she probably would have a good vibe about working with BF. And if Moffat really isn't planning on doing anything with her, it'd be good to do SOMETHING with her. She's also a blank slate as far as characterization, so you can go in a ton of directions.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 05:58

Hopper: Dec 28, 2004; BOOING! BOOING!; Grimey Drawer

Is this where I can complain that I hate the stupid sunglasses and was hoping they were gone after he broke them?
Am I missing a major joke here or did they use a pair of unwieldy sunglasses to replace a very iconic piece of tech? Next they will replace the TARDIS with a space tourbus....

# ? Oct 28, 2015 12:29

Issaries: Sep 15, 2008; "At the end of the day
We are all human beings
My father once told me that
The world has no borders"

Hopper posted:

Is this where I can complain that I hate the stupid sunglasses and was hoping they were gone after he broke them?
Am I missing a major joke here or did they use a pair of unwieldy sunglasses to replace a very iconic piece of tech? Next they will replace the TARDIS with a space tourbus....

Oh please! a Time and Space tour-bus.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 12:33

Cleretic: Feb 3, 2010; Ignore my posts!
I'm aggressively wrong about everything!

Hopper posted:

Is this where I can complain that I hate the stupid sunglasses and was hoping they were gone after he broke them?
Am I missing a major joke here or did they use a pair of unwieldy sunglasses to replace a very iconic piece of tech? Next they will replace the TARDIS with a space tourbus....

Well, to be honest the screwdriver's not nearly as iconic to the series as you might imagine from the revival. Someone more knowledgeable in the old series would be more accurate than I am, but not only was it never used as heavily in the classic series as the revival leaned on it, it was actually destroyed in the Fifth Doctor's run and never returned during the entire classic series. It's far more of a new series thing than a classic one.

I don't expect the shades to be a massively long-term thing, but I think they suit Capaldi a lot more than the screwdriver did, and I wouldn't expect to lose them until we get either a new Doctor or a new showrunner. I like that they seem to be pulling their weight in terms of being a story presence, personally; whenever they turn up either they're doing something a lot more tangible than the screwdriver normally would (like the holograms in Under the Lake/Before the Flood) or the fact that they're actually shades is coming into play (like their use as a mask in The Woman Who Lived).

# ? Oct 28, 2015 12:54

Hopper: Dec 28, 2004; BOOING! BOOING!; Grimey Drawer

Yeah but, otoh, did you see how they clumsily had him "plug" them into the console in "Under the Lake/Before the Flood" it would not be so bad if they did not force it so much. Sunglasses and guitar at the same time is a bit much.
Nothing wrong with a pair is stunner shades and using them in a creative glasses like fashion, but using them as a tool is just weird. It would almost be better to have a sonic guitar pick for that purpose.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 13:30

An Ounce of Gold: Jul 13, 2001; by Fluffdaddy

My only complaint is that they went with something that looks like 80s style Ray Bans. After their initial popularity in the USA, those were seen as the cheapest of the cheap at one point. They even gave away knock offs at Mcdonalds during their Mac Tonight Campaign.

Get the man some cool shades!

# ? Oct 28, 2015 15:21

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

An Ounce of Gold posted:

My only complaint is that they went with something that looks like 80s style Ray Bans. After their initial popularity in the USA, those were seen as the cheapest of the cheap at one point. They even gave away knock offs at Mcdonalds during their Mac Tonight Campaign.

Get the man some cool shades!

Bow ties.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 15:29

Astroman: Apr 8, 2001

The guitar and the shades work for me in a meta way, because they symbolize Capaldi's past as a rocker and act as a cool balance to his obsession with past early Doctors. Without them, his homages to 1-4 in costuming and attitude would be overdone. With them he's his own Doctor.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 15:38

MrL_JaKiri: Sep 23, 2003; A bracing glass of carrot juice!

Hopper posted:

Next they will replace the TARDIS with a space tourbus....

Well, someone hasn't seen Delta and the Bannermen!

# ? Oct 28, 2015 16:08

MrL_JaKiri: Sep 23, 2003; A bracing glass of carrot juice!

Reviewed by the Discontinuity Guide - a book co-authored by thread favourite Paul Cornell! - as:

"Confident, slick, and hugely enjoyable from beginning to end"

Sounds like a real classic, everyone go buy it on DVD. Here's a link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Doctor-Who-Delta-Bannermen-DVD/dp/B001UHO12U

Only �6.90!

# ? Oct 28, 2015 16:09

HD DAD: Jan 13, 2010; Generic white guy.; Toilet Rascal

I...I like Delta and the Bannermen.

:negative:

# ? Oct 28, 2015 16:35

MrL_JaKiri: Sep 23, 2003; A bracing glass of carrot juice!

HD DAD posted:

I...I like Delta and the Bannermen.

See, 100% positive feedback on this page. Greatest story in the programme's history

# ? Oct 28, 2015 16:44

Clouseau: Aug 3, 2003; My theories appall you, my heresies outrage you, I never answer letters, and you don't like my tie.

I..uh.. too enjoy Delta and the Bannermen.

It's a larf! A dumb silly goof.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 17:12

MrL_JaKiri: Sep 23, 2003; A bracing glass of carrot juice!

Let's keep this positivity train going! It's not like I'm going to note down names in case I get the chance to do some Doctor Who based purges later in life!

# ? Oct 28, 2015 17:15

Neddy Seagoon: Oct 12, 2012; "Hi Everybody!"

MrL_JaKiri posted:

Let's keep this positivity train going! It's not like I'm going to note down names in case I get the chance to do some Doctor Who based purges later in life!

That's it, all you Bannerman fans just get back on the tour bus and ignore the death ray...

# ? Oct 28, 2015 17:16

Gaz-L: Jan 28, 2009

An Ounce of Gold posted:

My only complaint is that they went with something that looks like 80s style Ray Bans. After their initial popularity in the USA, those were seen as the cheapest of the cheap at one point. They even gave away knock offs at Mcdonalds during their Mac Tonight Campaign.

Get the man some cool shades!

Read what you just wrote. You want the DOCTOR to have trendy, fashionable clothing and accessories?

# ? Oct 28, 2015 17:23

howe_sam: Mar 7, 2013; Creepy little garbage eaters

An Ounce of Gold posted:

My only complaint is that they went with something that looks like 80s style Ray Bans. After their initial popularity in the USA, those were seen as the cheapest of the cheap at one point. They even gave away knock offs at Mcdonalds during their Mac Tonight Campaign.

Get the man some cool shades!

He's wearing Wayfarers, their design predates the show and are about as iconic a pair of sunglasses as you'll find.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 17:50

Dabir: Nov 10, 2012

I don't hate Delta and the Bannermen!

I've never seen Delta and the Bannermen.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 18:08

FreezingInferno: Jul 15, 2010; THERE.
WILL.
BE.
NO.
BATTLE.
HERE!

Delta And The Bannermen is the second best story of Season 24.

The best being Paradise Towers.

Also I just noticed, but both Delta and Dragonfire have a bit where a ship full of innocent people gets blown up because the villain feels like it.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 18:13

MrL_JaKiri: Sep 23, 2003; A bracing glass of carrot juice!

Gone through the Amazon reviews and downvoted the 5 star ones and upvoted the 1 star ones.

Are you doing your part?

# ? Oct 28, 2015 18:24

Tim Burns Effect: Apr 1, 2011

Hopper posted:

Next they will replace the TARDIS with a space tourbus....

# ? Oct 28, 2015 18:29

CobiWann: Oct 21, 2009; Have fun!

MrL_JaKiri posted:

Gone through the Amazon reviews and downvoted the 5 star ones and upvoted the 1 star ones.

Are you doing your part?

You stop that right now.

I have my mouse over a negative Amazon review for The Caves of Androzani. All I have to do is click on this button, and history may change for the worse. Someone might see this review, skip over it, and end up buying a copy of Space 1999. Both seasons. To hold such power in my hand�

Just move away from the reviews, MrL_JaKiri, and no one has to get hurt.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 18:50

MrL_JaKiri: Sep 23, 2003; A bracing glass of carrot juice!

CobiWann posted:

You stop that right now.

I have my mouse over a negative Amazon review for The Caves of Androzani. All I have to do is click on this button, and history may change for the worse. Someone might see this review, skip over it, and end up buying a copy of Space 1999. Both seasons. To hold such power in my hand…

Just move away from the reviews, MrL_JaKiri, and no one has to get hurt.

code:

Hartnell	17	58.62068966	3
Troughton	13	61.9047619	3
Pertwee		15	62.5		3.4
Baker		25	60.97560976	2.88
Davison		12	60		2.25
Baker		7	63.63636364	2.285714286
McCoy		8	66.66666667	3.125
Total		97	62.58064516	2.896907216

Science shows that Davison's era is the worst (from a sample of about 3/5) so you're just doing them a favour really

# ? Oct 28, 2015 19:01

Barry Foster: Dec 24, 2007; What is going wrong with that one (face is longer than it should be)

CobiWann posted:

You stop that right now.

I have my mouse over a negative Amazon review for The Caves of Androzani. All I have to do is click on this button, and history may change for the worse. Someone might see this review, skip over it, and end up buying a copy of Space 1999. Both seasons. To hold such power in my hand�

Just move away from the reviews, MrL_JaKiri, and no one has to get hurt.

To have in your reach such power...to know that the tiny pressure of your finger, enough to push the button, would end everything...that power would set you up above the gods!

# ? Oct 28, 2015 19:02

Picklepuss: Jul 12, 2002

Barry Foster posted:

To have in your reach such power...to know that the tiny pressure of your finger, enough to push the button, would end everything...that power would set you up above the gods!

And through Amazon he shall have that power!

# ? Oct 28, 2015 19:23

Pesky Splinter: Feb 16, 2011; A worried pug.

But does he have the right?

# ? Oct 28, 2015 19:27

thrawn527: Mar 27, 2004; Thrawn/Pellaeon
Studying the art of terrorists
To keep you safe

Just got around to watching these episodes, and finally this season I got 2 I liked. They were funny where they needed to be, posed interesting moral questions other places, and was well acted all around. And ended on a redemption and pretty optimistic note. So drat happy about these 2. More like this, please.

I loved the idea of the diaries, because the human mind can only hold so much. Also, loved the Doctor proclaiming himself to be Odin, only to have Odin appear in the sky. Loved it.

edit: Though I still feel like we could lose the guitar scenes and not be worse for it, but they're...fine, whatever. Just placed there for no real reason.

thrawn527 fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Oct 28, 2015

# ? Oct 28, 2015 20:27

Astroman: Apr 8, 2001

Dabir posted:

I don't hate Delta and the Bannermen!

I've never seen Delta and the Bannermen.

Believe it or not...same. :negative:

That one week when it aired on PBS back in the 80s I missed it, and never had the chance to see it again since. Well I guess I could go to Dailymotion, but subsequent reviews have made me less than interested in taking the effort...

# ? Oct 28, 2015 21:45

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

MrL_JaKiri posted:

Well, someone hasn't seen Delta and the Bannermen!

The world is full of people luckier than me :smith:

# ? Oct 28, 2015 21:58

HD DAD: Jan 13, 2010; Generic white guy.; Toilet Rascal

I'm basing most of my opinion on that serial on Sara Griffiths being very easy to look at and that I have a thing for women with Welsh accents.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 21:58

After The War: Apr 12, 2005; to all of my Architects
let me be traitor

Barry Foster posted:

To have in your reach such power...to know that the tiny pressure of your finger, enough to push the button, would end everything...that power would set you up above the gods!

(slams Barry Foster's hand onto mouse, holding finger just above left button, cursor above "Ban Me" tag)

The boss gave me this link. Ten seconds, he said! Let's see if it works. Come on, you slag, post! Come on, POST ! POST!

(releases Barry's hand)

Next time, it'll be for real. And in case you lunkheads get any other ideas, there's something I haven't told you. That login page? It won't open without a password. So if you guys want to see your Bookmarks again, you'd better make pretty certain nothing ever happens to that Caves review.

# ? Oct 28, 2015 23:10

Facebook Aunt: Oct 4, 2008; wiggle wiggle

Gaz-L posted:

Mostly by value of the Doctor himself. Hard to have that feeling when the main source of unknowable godlike power is entirely benevolent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzmnPs64K74

# ? Oct 29, 2015 00:37

twistedmentat: Nov 21, 2003; Its my party
and I'll die if
I want to

When someone talks about Council, what do they mean? Is that just the British name for local government?

# ? Oct 29, 2015 00:41

Trin Tragula: Apr 22, 2005

After The War posted:

(slams Barry Foster's hand onto mouse, holding finger just above left button, cursor above "Ban Me" tag)

The boss gave me this link. Ten seconds, he said! Let's see if it works. Come on, you slag, post! Come on, POST ! POST!

(releases Barry's hand)

Next time, it'll be for real. And in case you lunkheads get any other ideas, there's something I haven't told you. That login page? It won't open without a password. So if you guys want to see your Bookmarks again, you'd better make pretty certain nothing ever happens to that Caves review.

You have the avatar of a prattling jackanapes. But your posts, they tell a different story.

# ? Oct 29, 2015 00:44

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 09:57

The_Doctor: Mar 29, 2007; "The entire history of this incarnation is one of temporal orbits, retcons, paradoxes, parallel time lines, reiterations, and divergences. How anyone can make head or tail of all this chaos, I don't know."

twistedmentat posted:

When someone talks about Council, what do they mean? Is that just the British name for local government?

Yes, town/city/borough council.

# ? Oct 29, 2015 01:12

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