The New Doctor Who Series. . .
POSTED BY: Static
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 5, 2005 02:11
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I think Hugh Laurie should be the Doctor - oh no, he already is 
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Originally posted by britchick:
And after much better than expected viewing figures (about 10 million, compared to the 3 or 4 anticipated), the BBC commissioned a second series.
Three hours later, Christopher Eccleston announced that he was relinquishing the role of Doctor Who as he did not want to get typecast.
And no, this is NOT an April Fool.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4395849.stm
Damn! I just find out the new Doctor Who has aired and then find out the new Doctor has already quit. All I'm going to say about that is I just hope BBC wises up and next time picks a Doctor who's looking to hang around three years was always considered the minium.
You know I really like U.K. actors in many respects they are better than American ones. But the one thing I don't get about them is their lack of desire to hang on to a role. And a season of shows is so short over there too. American actors you have to throw them out by canceling the show. And I'm sure that the great British actor "SHAME" of being in a science fiction series is some how involved too. Poor Patrick Stuart he's only recently over come his "SHAME" but is doing much better now. You can ask him about Star Trek on a talk show and he barely squirms at all anymore.
Oh well I'm glad to hear him likened to the 4th Doctor sounds awsome. Hopefully it will run on BBC America or PBS sometime soon.
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Quote:I think Eccleston's decision is right and brave. I'd be happy for a change in lead performer for each season; as it's SciFi, we don't don't have problems with the suspension of reality, after all. But then, I always preferred Alan Arkin's Inspector Clouseau, so who am I to judge?
Originally posted by dyairvatree:
... the one thing I don't get about them is their lack of desire to hang on to a role ...
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Well I'm not to upset by the change in Doctor's I'm sure BBC now that they know they have a hit on thier hands will make sure to get one they can hang on to a bit longer next time.
So I haven't heard any one mention the sets how do they look? Special effects? Still going for those way strange sound effects? BBC said in press release that this show was going to be top notch looking for the international market is it true? Are they using CGI or models maybe both?
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2nd episode has just shown, with the Dr. & Rose travelling to the year 5,000,000+ ,the quality of alien costumes is very good, set inside luxury spaceship was very sparse but neat & tidy & there`s a few plot points given away for the series. still lots of humour & we also get to hear a bit about the timelords fate.
This 2nd episode felt a little rushed - trying to cram quite a lot into the 45 minutes, which may be it`s downfall.
Episode 3 trailer, looks interesting enough, with the timetravelling holiday makers making a visit to the year 1860 ("why 1860? does anything happen in 1860?" asks Rose) - back to the BBC period drama dept. for sets & costumes (all good of course)
Hope the next episode keeps us interested - there`s 13(?) episodes (or am I wrong on that?)
Darin (Zol.)
p.s. the 1st episode was based in modern day London, so couldn`t really do much wrong with the `sets` as such, a department store & several outdoor scenes (complete with devastation & destruction) 
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Originally posted by RhymePhile:
Static, where exactly can we find the download version?
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"I've seen life on this planet, Scully, and that's precisely why I'm looking elsewhere."
-- Fox Mulder, The X-Files
I use a file sharing program called "BearShare". . .wherein I did a search for 'Doctor Who' and found many things, including the first episode of the new series.
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Evil, Lecherous Hump
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Originally posted by Zol:
This 2nd episode felt a little rushed - trying to cram quite a lot into the 45 minutes, which may be it`s downfall.
Actually, I found the second episode was a quantum leap on in getting the pacing better (not quite there, but much better).
Plus yet again you got some real emotion - Eccleston's mugging during the initial meet the alien sequence aside (it seemed as though they kept showing the same shot) - more than made up for with that tiny little interchange that hinted at a dark mythos building up.
"I threw up on your bed"
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Indeed, there is much reminiscent of Joss's work echoing in the new series, in terms of episode length, pace, dialogue (pop culture references ahoy) and now it seems there's an ongoing arc.
It's all going on!
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I guess there`s going to be one hell of a cliffhanger at the end of this season
Actualy, yes the pop refernces were fun, definitely want one of those I-pods featured in that episode
Darin (Zol.)
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Originally posted by Zol:
Actualy, yes the pop refernces were fun, definitely want one of those I-pods featured in that episode
My favourite idea in the entire episode:
"The paper's a little bit psychic"
In the brave new world of emoticons, where can an old fashioned person go to LMAO?
"I threw up on your bed"
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