Doctor Who, is anyone else watching it?

POSTED BY: CrevanReaver
UPDATED: Monday, April 17, 2006 01:52
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MATTCOZ

Monday, March 20, 2006 9:34 PM

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Originally posted by dug:
I think Christopher Eccleston was a fantastic Doctor; I really wish he hadn't quit after one season.

He did? Aww damn. Not a big deal I guess, there's been like 10 different people to play The Doctor.

DUG

Monday, March 20, 2006 10:19 PM

Yep. Lots of Doctors through the years. With 12 regenerations there can be 13 of them if the laws of Gallifrey apply, but you'll run into some questions on that as the series continues.

So far there have been 10 canon Doctors, plus several notable "extras" like Peter Cushing in the 1960's movies or Rowan Atkinson in "Curse of the Fatal Death".

MALSGIRL

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:28 AM

Anyone know anything about the war that wiped out the Time Lords or is that new to this series?

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BELUGASMOM

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:47 AM

I am so glad to hear the first few episodes are the weakest....even with Christopher E, who I really like, I was about to give up on it. But I'll keep watching now. Thanks Browncoats! You are a constant source of information and amusement. (And, damn, alot of you are good writers.)

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GARYPRYKE

Friday, March 24, 2006 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by MalsGirl:
Anyone know anything about the war that wiped out the Time Lords or is that new to this series?

The war was never featured before the Eccleston season and is NOT anything to do with the books.

Keep watching and you'll soon find out what happened.

FALLENANGEL

Saturday, March 25, 2006 6:40 AM

Quick question : Was Chritopher E on 28 Days Later as that Captain of the army or whatever living in that huge mansion? He looks oddly fimilar to me.

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REGINAROADIE

Saturday, March 25, 2006 7:09 AM

I caught it last year when CBC ran it during it's initial run. I agree that thre first few eps wern't much, but around the first two parter, that's when things got really interesting. But it was "Dalek" that made me sit up and say to myself "OK, It's official. This is the best sci-fi show since FIREFLY". Trust me, when you see this ep, you'll be saying the exact same thing.

I have the first season DVD of it, but because of school I'm too busy to look at it. But once I get a few free weeks in April, I'll be going through the set like mad.

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FINN MAC CUMHAL

Saturday, March 25, 2006 6:11 PM

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Originally posted by CrevanReaver:
It's currently on the Scifi Channel at this very moment. I'm watching it and am wondering who else on this board is as well.

I am. I’ve become quite fascinated with it. Now that BSG is not running on Friday nights, I’ve started watching Dr. Who instead. I’ve gone all out, even putting a Dr. Who Wallpaper on my desktop at work, something that I’m not certain is completely kosher with the XO, but he hasn’t told me not to yet. I’m a rebel.

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LESATHER

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 1:09 AM

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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
I agree that the first few eps wern't much, but around the first two parter, that's when things got really interesting. But it was "Dalek" that made me sit up and say to myself "OK, It's official. This is the best sci-fi show since FIREFLY".

I completely agree that once the show hits "Aliens of London", "World War III", and "Dalek" it grows leaps and bounds every following episode until the season finale...and what a finish that is to the first season!

I am only slightly disappointed in the minor cuts being made to make commercial time, generally about 1-2 minutes per show. Last week's episode "Unquiet Dead" has a great moment early on when Rose comes back from getting changed;
Doctor: "You look beautiful...considering."
Rose: "Considering what?"
Doctor: "Considering you're human."
Rose then questions why the Doctor doesn't change his outfit and he points out that he did change his jumper (sweater)...after which Rose insists on going out of the TARDIS first, since this is her first time stepping into the past...hence the shot they cut to of her carefully placing her foot in the snow. Minor stuff, but great character detail in the scene.

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BREWSKI

Thursday, March 30, 2006 1:07 PM

I simply find it a bit too... British. The original show was British as well... and after watching both old and new I just couldn't get into it very much.

What do I mean by British? The humour is dry and some things are assumed which I don't exactly enjoy... and, it's MOM, not mum! ;)

Even so, I still say it's better than half the TV shows out there.

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