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So, filming has started today on Series 8 in Cardiff at the location that has been used for some of the Victorian London scenes. I sense Paternoster action.
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Someone on Twitter is describing the costume as "colorful" and "slick", looked like a short jacket. Several grains of salt handy here. HD DAD fucked around with this message at 20:26 on Jan 6, 2014 |
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Jan 6, 2014 20:24
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Coq au Nandos posted:I also want a Paul McGann two doctors episode and a Silence companion. Goddammit, now you got me wanting an episode where a Silent befriends the Doctor and saves the day followed by an emotional farewell, Murray Gold, "You will be remembered", and then the Doctor turns away and forgets the entire thing.
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Jan 9, 2014 22:06
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Angry Walrus posted:The Ood Couple. RTD if you're reading this, take note.
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Jan 9, 2014 22:22
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Or every once in a while, the Doctor randomly find snow or penguin tracks in the TARDIS corridors. He just gives them a bemused look and then continues on with the episode.
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Jan 10, 2014 20:23
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Supposedly we're getting a Capaldi costume reveal today. The words "Victorian" and "charcoal" have been thrown around, no idea if that's gonna be accurate or not.
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Jan 27, 2014 14:38
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According to others, apparently the episodes themselves were on the same open server in .mp4 format. No word on if those were also grabbed. Either way, somebody hosed uuuppp. I read a few. Listen is another Blink/Midnight and it could be better than either of those. Time Heist sounds like it will be 45 minutes of pure loving fun.
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Jul 7, 2014 22:26
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PassTheRemote posted:I want to like the show, I want to like series 8, but the scripts do not instill me with confidence. It's funny. The feeling I walked away with from reading the scripts was that they were a substantial step up from what we usually get (minus a few iffy parts in RoS). Not earth shatteringly brilliant, but definitely an upward slope. Clara seems to finally be getting some actual characterization, as opposed to the dire blank slate she was last season. Moffat seems to know better what he wants 12's and Clara's relationship to be, and she's coming across as the "controlling, ego-centric" doofus that they told instead of showed of previously, the worst case being that one sentence truth-field character development in Time of the Doctor. The Doctor's characterization has changed. Sure, he's still jumpy and weird and says really odd things, but he's definitely not the weepy, pseudo-boyfriend of the last two incarnations. This comes across stronger in Moffat's two scripts. Thompson and Gatiss seem to be writing for "generic Doctor" still, but I'll give Capaldi the confidence that he can make it his own. Also, am I the only one really intrigued by Missy and the whole Paradise bit? I mean, it's kinda obvious who she is, but I'm kinda looking forward to seeing how they'll play it out. I dunno, I really did not enjoy series 7. It was the definition of a show "just existing", without having much to say. Hell, I even give series 6 some credit for at least trying to do something different, despite the trainwreck execution. From these scripts, I'm cautiously optimistic. I can see them turning into something really cool, and the arc they set up seems to be something not completely retarded. *jinxes entire season, turns out to be terrible, show canceled*
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Jul 8, 2014 15:24
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So those who were speculating that it wasn't only the scripts that were leaked were correct. They're incomplete workprints, but still. Somebody is getting mega fired.
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Jul 12, 2014 18:07
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Deep Breath trip report: mostly great, the really loving stupid moments are relegated to just the Paternoster Gang, thankfully. Capaldi excellent, Clara actually has definable characterization, and the banter between 12 and the droid is really good. Getting major T Bakes vibes from Capaldi, actually.
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Jul 12, 2014 20:36
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Harlock posted:The episodes leaked too? Not just the scripts? Yeah, but only the first one is readily available. The second is confirmed real, but no one's been able to get the full episode. 3-6 are rumored to be floating around in the dark corners of the internet too.
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Jul 13, 2014 22:33
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Minus the retarded Gatiss episode, I actually really enjoyed the scripts/episode for the most part. The only truly awful parts of Deep Breath were the Paternosters, but that was expected. I honestly don't get the hate so far, and this is from someone who disliked most of last season.
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Jul 27, 2014 17:08
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So the second episode workprint finally leaked, Into The Dalek. It's loving fantastic. Like, I was legit afraid it was going to be another Victory of the Daleks, but oh my god is it good. This is what happens when you have a seasoned screenwriter coupled with an acclaimed film director. Knocked it out of the goddamn park, even with the lovely temp CGI.
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Aug 12, 2014 18:35
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Yep. Like, this could have VERY EASILY been a shitfest, but lo and behold some talented people were in charge here. e: the Doctor-Dalek mind meld managed to be somehow heartbreaking. That was unexpected. HD DAD fucked around with this message at 20:33 on Aug 12, 2014 |
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Aug 12, 2014 20:26
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I gotta admit I laughed at the placeholder classic Star Trek beaming sound effect followed by the most hilariously unfinished shot of Rusty self detonating. I work in post production and this poo poo is always fascinating. But holy poo poo that transition from Capaldi putting the wires together to the mind meld. That's some good rear end editing.
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Aug 14, 2014 15:18
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Barry Foster posted:Yeah, exactly, it was pretty obviously a conscious decision on his/Moffat's/the director's part. Which is cool - I really like the idea of a weird transitional phase, it's sort of a nice mini-tribute to the preceding Doctor and also serves to ease the audience into the new one. Just like with Matt putting on his outfit signifying that he was finally "the Eleventh Doctor" in TEH, I'd say that moment for Capaldi is him pouring a drink for the Half Faced Man in DB.
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Aug 14, 2014 15:39
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Xibanya posted:I watched the Robin Hood episode. The doctor's skepticism seemed really forced, basically unnatural for the character as he is typically portrayed. It seemed like he arrived at the conclusion "Clara's idea is stupid" at the beginning and hitched his self-esteem to it; the end result being the Doctor seems insecure about being smarter than Clara, which is a bizarre turn. Yeah, that was really my only complaint with the episode. Gatiss seemed to be playing the "haha this Doctor sure is an rear end in a top hat, right" card a little too broadly. Other than that, this filled the token comedy episode role quite well. I actually laughed at quite a few bits (the comedic timing in some of the editing was really well done). So, pretty much 3 for 3 on good to excellent episodes so far.
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Aug 20, 2014 12:49
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Time Heist leaked. It is a solid "meh". Which is sad, because I honestly think it was more the direction than the script that let it down. Maybe it'll improve with color, music, and SFX. Or maybe not.
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Aug 21, 2014 17:46
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Nope, that was skipped right over. Which sucks because word from GB is that Listen and Kill The Moon are supposedly among the best of the entire revival.
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Aug 21, 2014 18:30
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Deep Breath and Into the Dalek are both great, with the latter verging on excellent. Robots of Sherwood is one of the better Gatiss tongue-in-cheek romps. Time Heist for me has been the only one that's left me lukewarm.
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Aug 21, 2014 18:41
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The good outweighs the Moffat for me in Deep Breath. -Dinosaur nonsense is over in the first 15 minutes -Vastra and naked Jenny was groan worthy. -Paternosters ninja-ing in at the end was awful. The rest is pretty on point.
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Aug 21, 2014 18:55
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PantsOptional posted:Oh god, the voiceovers on this one. I thought the Dalek one was bad... You talking about the constant ADR tags? Makes me wonder if they actually filmed some of those lines in the first place.
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Aug 22, 2014 00:20
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So far this season, we've had the Doctor wearing a flesh mask, a guy getting melted into his proteins, and some dude getting his head collapsed. They've stepped up the body horror this year.
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Aug 22, 2014 04:47
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Like I said in the other thread, it seemed like the dinosaur was the first idea that Moffat came up with for this episode and he just ran with it. Actually the entire episode screams "oh gently caress this script is due tomorrow better get started". Cause there were some very good ideas, they just needed a fuckton of revision.
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Aug 24, 2014 13:17
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Listen is a good episode, and surprisingly well directed by Mackinnon. I didn't like his previous efforts, but he apparently does well with low-key stuff. Moffat needs to stick to these small character based stories.
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Aug 24, 2014 23:35
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Missy only features in the second episode, and there's a reference to The Promised Land in the third. I don't think she'll feature that heavily until the second half of the series. Also, I'm going to say that Danny Pink is probably the best new character in ages. It's kinda sad that I'm so happy we get a fully fleshed out, three dimensional character right off the bat.
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Aug 25, 2014 17:12
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toochilled posted:So, is that the last of the workprint episodes released now? Supposedly episode 6 was on the server also, but it hasn't surfaced anywhere. Take it with a shaky grain of salt, but one of the more trusted spoiler hounds over at GB is saying that the Missy = Clara theories are on the right track.
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Aug 25, 2014 18:28
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Tornhelm posted:In news that nobody noticed, yesterday Bill Kerr (the non-Troughton antagonist from the until recently lost The Enemy Of The World serial) passed away yesterday at 92 (he was the oldest surviving Doctor Who actor). He literally died laughing watching Seinfeld. Actually, and I literally just looked this up last night since I was watching Inferno so that's the only reason I know this, but Olaf Pooley is still kicking at 100!
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Aug 30, 2014 13:49
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I still think the best theory I've seen so far about Missy is her being an amalgamation of all the dead Clara's throughout history. Still programmed to save the Doctor, but twisted and "giving him hell", as Vastra told her. Someone else expanded on that and wondered if control-freak Clara would die in the end to take control of Missy and stop her. It's goofy as hell, but I could see Moffat going there.
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Sep 1, 2014 16:24
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PriorMarcus posted:God, the normal thread is going to poo poo a brick with the final line of next episode. This is the worst I have seen the normal thread. I'm surprised it hasn't been gassed. Anyway, next week's is probably Thompson's best script for Who. Not mind-blowingly awesome, but a solid fun romp. Also, don't really see anything wrong with that last line.
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Sep 16, 2014 17:39
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Rita Repulsa posted:It's because nobody wants a doctor romance subplot. I can see how it could be taken that way, but I took it more as "dates are boring, come rob a bank with me, isn't this awesome?".
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Sep 16, 2014 17:49
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Mokinokaro posted:Couldn't he be stealing her from Danny fir the adventure and that's what the line refers to? Yeah that's what I'm saying. Didn't really get any romantic subtext from it.
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Sep 16, 2014 18:08
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Bunch of cool stuff in the latest DWM. http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/tantalising-details-on-series-8-episodes-5-8-66791.htm The Caretaker posted:Similarities to The Lodger with the Doctor trying to blend in, but he is far ruder and has no patience. Kill The Moon posted:An early script title was “Return to Sarn” but it was all a big Moffat trick. The final title isn’t a play on a Romeo & Juliet line, just something attention grabbing. Mummy on the Orient Express posted:This Orient Express is a futuristic space train.
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Sep 17, 2014 19:28
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Bicyclops posted:Wasn't sure if this was too spoilery for the main thread, but it seems there is casting news for the Christmas special: It always makes me happy to see one of the Troughton clan in Who.  e: there's a post over on GB that worries me something's been cut from Time Heist. It better not be the brain melting. HD DAD fucked around with this message at 20:38 on Sep 19, 2014 |
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Sep 19, 2014 16:12
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Well, apparently the Christmas special is supposed to be a full-on comedy, with Nick Frost as Santa Claus. I poo poo you not. Supposedly takes place three years after the series finale, and Clara's there too.
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Sep 25, 2014 22:05
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You know, I'd prefer he doesn't bite it. With the high chance of Jenna leaving at Christmas, it'd be nice to have Clara just bow out with a happy ending. She's got a family now, with a child and loving husband, and she just has to say goodbye and move on. Like the Toy Story 3 ending.
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Sep 26, 2014 00:49
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I'm too lazy to check if they're one of the more reputable ones, but a spoilerhound is saying that Missy and Seb (Chris Addison) are part of an organization that abducts people near death and offers them eternal life. Through cyber-conversion. Makes sense with what we know so far. I'd assume the fried police hand was a cop out of some sort.
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Sep 28, 2014 22:35
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Mummy on the Orient Express is getting disappointingly "meh" advanced reviews. Although the countdown timer that appears on screen every time someone sees the mummy sounds interesting.
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Oct 7, 2014 22:11
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None that I've heard of. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see her again until Dark Water. I hope I'm wrong, though.
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