F-ZeroOne Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Take this with a huge pinch of salt, as I read it in one of the lower-end British newspapers (kids, ask your... grandparents now?), but they ran a story stating that Disney were interested in a couple of "Who" spin-offs - one about UNIT, and the other starring Paul McGann. As the Eighth Doctor. Hmm. You may recall similar rumours swirled about when he made his re-appearance for the 50th anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 44 minutes ago, F-ZeroOne said: Take this with a huge pinch of salt, as I read it in one of the lower-end British newspapers (kids, ask your... grandparents now?), but they ran a story stating that Disney were interested in a couple of "Who" spin-offs - one about UNIT The one about UNIT has been floating around for a while since Davies was announced to be coming back. Any announcement of spinoffs with the Mouse-money coming in, I'd say, is too early. With studios looking at belt tightening on streaming shows, they will likely take a wait-&-see. If Who does well on Disney+, they may consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 As is traditional, last night was the BBCs annual “Children in Need” charity event, which included a short sequence introducing the 14th Doctor (who looks very familiar… 😉). All I’m going to say is that the arguments over whether this “story” counts as canon are going to rage on for decades… 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I don't know if this was previously released on DVD or Blu-Ray, or if it will be available via iPlayer/Disney + but one of the BBC channels is currently broadcasting "The Daleks" - the Hartnell era story that introduced the world to Skaros murderous pepper shakers - in glorious BBC-O-Colour! (and thats Colour" with a "U", by golly chaps! 😉). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 So... turns out the colourised "The Daleks" was part of the 60th anniversary celebrations (look, I knew it was the 60th anniversary of "Doctor Who", I just didn't quite grasp it was the 60th anniversary... the definite article, you might say...😉). Its a 75 minute long "movie" version, with a modern score added (which sometimes works, but does also have a habit of intruding). Following that, there was a repeat of "An Adventure in Space and Time", the docudrama about the creation of "Doctor Who" from 10 years ago. However, they made a little change. You'll find it on the interwebs, I won't spoil it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Watched the latest Who last night on D+. In my opinion it suffers from the same thing the Star Trek reboot suffered from (though nowhere near the same degree). Too many action set pieces and not enough of the banter. I felt the same way about the "Rose" episode that started off the new Who era way back when so perhaps it will find a more sedate pace. In general I like the new Tardis interior but it seems like a lot of wasted space for the set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I watched it last night as well....I just don't understand why we waited nearly 2 years for this special for the 58 minutes it was. But at the sametime I'm getting really tired of all this forced wokeness going on....like when Bill was around during the end of the Capaldi era it didn't feel bad, like okay no problem she's into the same sex, it didn't feel forced. But to actually STOP the story to take a minutes to talk about pronouns of a bleeping alien furby? Come on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 The last special was just over a year ago. There are also a couple more specials on the way between now and December 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I felt the overall plot was a bit weak, though that may be a fault of the story is was based on (as someone who grew up reading British comics, I did a bit of a double take at the story credits in the opening titles!) but yes, this very much felt like a reunion tour. It does feel some like some change has been deposited in the BBC SFX meter. Not sure about the new TARDIS interior, it feels a bit too "clean" for me (I would love it if this was just a prank on the audience and that it gets trashed later, though I doubt thats likely - please note, I don't hate it, but I did almost expect the TARDIS to start singing "Let It Go"... 😄). Apparently the next episode has been kept under lock and key and is going to be a bit more out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 This is suppose to be a 3-part 60th anniversary special with the next 2 episodes airing over the next 2 Saturdays. 6 hours ago, Dynaman said: In general I like the new Tardis interior but it seems like a lot of wasted space for the set. "You've re-decorated. I don't like it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 SAB - Shirley Anne Bingham. Unit Scientific Advisor Number 56. D - Oh! I was Scientific Advisor Number 1. SAB- No I know. I read the files. I'm gonna get a bonus for meeting you! Loved that exchange. Felt like a Tennant episode(which I like). Investigate. Run. Snark. Run some more. Fire and Brimstone. Deathstare/Remorse. Doctor wins. Only thing missing was him doing the, " this IS me being nice. This is your one chance. Go away because I'm the DOCTOR". I might've missed it. Guess I'll watch it again. Now whether to keep D+ or let it expire in...less then a month. hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 So when I said I hoped the next one would stretch the boundaries a bit... 😅 That was... to borrow a phrase... fantastic! And yes, RTD is going to continue to troll the entire internet... 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 It was okay, kinda a call back to the older story telling of the RTD and Tennant days. 1 more to go I suppose, lets hope it goes out in a bang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 So... compared to last week, "The Giggle" is a bit of a mess. It might have been better being spread over two episodes. On the other hand, boy, are we going to be getting an interesting action figure at some point... 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 15 hours ago, F-ZeroOne said: So... compared to last week, "The Giggle" is a bit of a mess. It might have been better being spread over two episodes. On the other hand, boy, are we going to be getting an interesting action figure at some point... 😅 I didn't care for it, political messages left and right, which I believe on RTD did give a hint it was going to go that route. Personally unless it really helps the story out I'd rather just leave that stuff out, but that's me. It looks like this'll be another run of Doctor Who episode's I'm gonna miss out on as I'm not digging Ncuti right now. I can easily tell where they're gonna try and take him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Finally watched it last night. The big bad was hardly that big or bad (really a missed opportunity there considering the hype for the character). I really like the new Doc already and the twist that goes along with him. I'm also looking forward to possible spinoffs from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Ok, wild theory time, but after watching the new Christmas special Spoiler I just get heavy Clara vibes from Ruby. Just gonna say it, I think Ruby is Clara & the 12th Doctor's kid. Don't know how, and obviously I'm influenced by them being my favorite duo. Hell, he punched through a million years of Diamond for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 I'm just happy the Christmas episodes are back. Hated it when they took it away and replaced it with the non-Christmas specials at the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Well, the story was pretty much a vehicle. It actually reminded me quite a bit of the first "new" Who episode, introducing our friend from every planets North and Rose, which probably wasn't surprising, given who wrote them!. Where it shone was the characters, which was always RTDs strength. And Gatwa seems like he has a lot of potential; yes, in general hes more upbeat than many of his predecessors, but you also got some hints of some inner anger as well. If he gets well served with scripts, I think he could be a very good Doctor indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Hopefully the writers takes advantage of their characters and actors (Jodie's Doctor suffered from writers who didn't write good scripts). On 12/26/2023 at 6:44 AM, Keith said: Ok, wild theory time, but after watching the new Christmas special ... Doubt it. Really doubt it. We will see more "mystical" villains this season. https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-ncuti-gatwa-toymaker-minions-story-future/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 You know that you've been watching a lot of anime when the first thought that comes to mind when watching the latest Christmas episode is "Where's Goblin Slayer when you need him?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) Small bit of trivia for those of you who may be less familiar with UK TV in general; Rubys elderly neighbour was played by Anita Dobson, who is best known in the UK for having played the character "Angie Watts" in the long running BBC soap opera "EastEnders" [1]; her character was famously married to "Dirty Den", played by Leslie Grantham - who also appeared in classic "Who" back in the day. Possibly RTD was squaring a circle - as well as nodding to a certain other infamous "Doctor Who" Christmas episode... [1] That shows notoriously miserable storylines inspired the latter part of this "Who" quote: " 'Did you have to say that? 'There's no turning back? ' That's almost as bad as 'Nothing could possibly go wrong' or 'This'll be the best Christmas Walford's ever had.' " Edited December 28, 2023 by F-ZeroOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, F-ZeroOne said: Small bit of trivia for those of you who may be less familiar with UK TV in general; Rubys elderly neighbour was played by Anita Dobson, who is best known in the UK for having played the character "Angie Watts" in the long running BBC soap opera "EastEnders" [1]; her character was famously married to "Dirty Den", played by Leslie Grantham - who also appeared in classic "Who" back in the day. Possibly RTD was squaring a circle - as well as nodding to a certain other infamous "Doctor Who" Christmas episode... [1] That shows notoriously miserable storylines inspired the latter part of this "Who" quote: " 'Did you have to say that? 'There's no turning back? ' That's almost as bad as 'Nothing could possibly go wrong' or 'This'll be the best Christmas Walford's ever had.' " EastEnders has had a few crossovers with Doctor Who. The 1993 Children in Need special "Dimensions in Time" saw the Seventh Doctor meeting some of the characters from EastEnders. In "Army of Ghosts," the "ghost" of Den Watts appeared in an in-universe episode of EastEnders, which later turned out to be a Cyberman. In "The Beast Below," The Queen Victoria pub from the show appeared as part of Starship UK. Edited December 29, 2023 by Devil 505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Thanks, I’d forgotten all those! (Though I think most “Who” fans wish they could forget “Dimensions in Time”!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dangard Ace Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Cool. I'm ready for some new Doctor WHo. Also ready for some new Torchwood too.......c'mon RTD bring back Torchwood.... and K9! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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