Author Topic: Great news for Dr Who fans (Read 7689 times)

rchadd · « **Reply #80 on:** April 18, 2005, 04:07:01 pm »

there is dvd of first 3 episodes due out next month

all episodes will be release over time

box set of all episodes to be released in time for christmas i think

ErikRuud · « **Reply #81 on:** April 19, 2005, 09:29:41 am »

That's cool, but I wonder if that includes a USA release.

Stingray · « **Reply #82 on:** April 19, 2005, 09:53:04 am »

Any news on this series making it to US television? I sure wish BBC America would pick it up.

-S

ErikRuud · « **Reply #83 on:** May 02, 2005, 01:45:50 pm »

There is no new that I am aware of regarding a US release.

I just finished watching episode 6: "Dalek".

Daleks do fly, it is more of a float or hover used to get around obsticals like stairs.

This is not something that they added for the new series. It was first seen in the Sylvester McCoy episode "Remembrance of the Daleks".

SirPeale · « **Reply #84 on:** May 02, 2005, 01:47:25 pm »

How does everyone like the series so far? I think it's great. I look forward to it each week.

Although I'm not sure which I like more...the series, or Billie Piper.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #85 on:** May 02, 2005, 02:00:45 pm »

I really like the series so far. The Slitheen were a little on the silly side, but I enjoyed it anyway. I just wish the stories were longer.

Whoever is responsible for capturing and posting the episodes is doing a great job with the quality.

rchadd · « **Reply #86 on:** May 02, 2005, 06:10:09 pm »

i enjoyed "Dalek" episode

Elevate!

Exterminate!

ErikRuud · « **Reply #87 on:** May 03, 2005, 10:05:54 am »

You might want to edit your post. The episode name is actually just "Dalek". The way you have it is kind of a spoiler.

rchadd · « **Reply #88 on:** May 05, 2005, 05:16:35 pm »

exterminate!

rchadd · « **Reply #89 on:** May 05, 2005, 05:17:28 pm »

menace · « **Reply #90 on:** May 09, 2005, 03:31:26 pm »

I just started watching them from the net and i must say I am liking them--not real brain twisters but fun nonetheless. it would be nice if they were cliff hangers though--makes watching them more fun. How do they typically explain the chnages in doctors? or is it just done and everybodya cts like nothing has changed. Personally, I like it when they offer some explanation (even cheesy) as to why a completely different person is playing the same role...

Shep · « **Reply #91 on:** May 10, 2005, 04:47:06 am »

Quote from: menace on May 09, 2005, 03:31:26 pm

How do they typically explain the chnages in doctors?

From http://www.mgzi.net/drwho/faq/RADWFaq1.html :

In 1966, an ill William Hartnell decided to leave the program, in the
middle of its fourth season (there are conflicting reasons; it was
either illness or a contract dispute). In order to keep the series going,
it was decided to draw on the Doctor's unknown abilities as an alien and
have him "regenerate". Regeneration is a type of bodily renewal, during
which the Time Lord gains a completely new form, and often undergoes a
moderate personality change. In this fashion, the elderly William
Hartnell gave way to the younger Patrick Troughton.

menace · « **Reply #92 on:** May 10, 2005, 08:30:07 am »

Sci-fi is so great about that--its also some morphing quasi-astronomical conversion process. Man I love sci-fi...

ErikRuud · « **Reply #93 on:** May 10, 2005, 09:53:16 am »

Ahh, A Dr Who newbie!

Most of the regenerations have actually been shown.

William Hartnell to Patrick Troughton (Old Age)- 1966 - 4x02 -The Tenth Planet

Patrick Troughton to John Pertwee (Forced to regenerate by the TimeLords)- 1969 - 6x07 Wargames

John Pertwee to Tom Baker (Poisoned)- 1974 - 11x05 -Planet of the Spiders

Tom Baker to Peter Davison (Fell from radio telescope)- 1981 - 18x07 - Logopolis

Peter Davison to Colin Baker (Poisoned) - 1984 - 21x06 - Caves of Androzani

Colin Baker to Sylvseter McCoy (Fell off exercise bike)- 1987 - 24x01 - Time and the Rani

Sylvester McCoy to Paul McGann (Shot/Surgical Error)- 1996 - TV Movie - The Enemy Within

Paul McGann to Christopher Eccleston - Not shown.

rchadd · « **Reply #94 on:** May 11, 2005, 01:33:51 pm »

actually the colin baker regeneration was not him at all - it was filmed using sylvester in a wig!

he did not agree to film the regeneration due to a contract dispute

http://home.earthlink.net/~qstnmark/whopage/c-baker.htm

ErikRuud · « **Reply #95 on:** May 11, 2005, 02:40:17 pm »

I know that, but the regeneration was shown. I never said that actors were present in each of those episodes.

At this point, the only regeneration we have not seen, or even had explained is the 8th to 9th doctor. We have no clue yet as to what happened to Paul McGann's doctor.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #96 on:** May 30, 2005, 08:02:14 pm »

Quote from: rchadd on March 14, 2005, 10:15:01 am

Bassett's Jelly Babies are the best (don't bother about the look-a-like brands)

hmmm....just looking at them makes me want one now....

ha! i finally tracked some down. they certainly are a level or two above your 'normal' jelly baby. cost heaps in australia though as its unlikely they would be importing them by the container-load. so now im eating them while i watch dr who (",) and we are on the tom baker series too.

i saw the second episode (new series) last week. is it just me or did it seem rather reminiscent of the 'restaurant at the end of the universe' ?

ErikRuud · « **Reply #97 on:** May 31, 2005, 09:11:14 am »

Hey Danny,

I hadn't made that connection, but I guess there are some simularities to the TRATEOTU.

I haven't done it yet, but I am going to have to oreder some Jelly Babies.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #98 on:** June 03, 2005, 09:58:37 pm »

i've been watching the repeats from the beginning since pre- jon pertwee id never seen any of them. i've been enjoying it immensely (up to 1979- tom baker at the moment) but for some strange reason around this era they cant show episodes with daleks in it. WTF? the early episodes showed daleks and apparently there are daleks in the new series. what happened? it can be very frustrating. for instance, they changed the actress playing romana just recently but of course it was all explained in a story which involved daleks, which they didn't show. is there some pedantic individual who owns copyright on them or something or is chraging a fortune for later episodes? i'd have thought the BBC had rights to the whole lot...

rchadd · « **Reply #99 on:** June 04, 2005, 02:46:16 pm »

just seen the trailer for next weeks dr who

daleks....just when you thought it was all over...another batch turn up!

can't wait until next weeks episode

ErikRuud · « **Reply #100 on:** June 06, 2005, 12:03:38 pm »

The switch to Lalla Ward as Romana happens in the "Destiny of The Daleks" episode. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/episodeguide/destinydaleks/

It occurs at the very beginning, and is not really part of the story. It is somewhat amusing, as Romana trys out several bodies before finally settling on Lalla Ward.

The Dalkes were created by writer Terry Nation, and his estate has control of the copyright. I beleive there was some problem with getting the rights to use them for the new series. Maybe there is a problem with distribution rights in Australia.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #101 on:** June 06, 2005, 08:55:57 pm »

Quote from: ErikRuud on June 06, 2005, 12:03:38 pm

The switch to Lalla Ward as Romana happens in the "Destiny of The Daleks" episode.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #102 on:** June 07, 2005, 09:10:25 am »

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but that i didnt get to SEE the story

I hope I am not braking any forum rule by saying this, but P2P.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #103 on:** June 07, 2005, 08:15:28 pm »

Quote from: ErikRuud on June 07, 2005, 09:10:25 am

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but that i didnt get to SEE the story

I hope I am not braking any forum rule by saying this, but P2P.

bit hard at the internet cafe

. but that will be an option later on...

ErikRuud · « **Reply #104 on:** June 08, 2005, 10:42:18 am »

You could check the local library. Many of the old episodes were released on VHS. Many of them are also available on DVD.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #105 on:** June 08, 2005, 08:13:24 pm »

soon as i have a place of my own im getting (in this order):

a TV

~~a 5 in 1 namco games thingo (you know, with pacman and galaxians on it)~~

a dvd player

dr who dvds!

oh, and maybe a fridge (but priority goes to to the tv

ErikRuud · « **Reply #106 on:** June 09, 2005, 02:41:13 pm »

I had forgotten about your current Gypsy/Walkabout existance.

Will you have a purple living room when you get a new place?

danny_galaga · « **Reply #107 on:** June 09, 2005, 08:21:01 pm »

Quote from: ErikRuud on June 09, 2005, 02:41:13 pm

I had forgotten about your current Gypsy/Walkabout existance.

Will you have a purple living room when you get a new place?

hehe. probably not, but youve given me an idea. in hommage to my hippy wanderings ill paint my next full sized upright purple!!

oh and i now own a 5 in 1 namco joystick thingo. i panicked yesterday because id seen it in one shop. but other shops i went to had everything but that one. you know atari console, spiderman, streetfighter. so i went back to the first shop and bought it. better safe than sorry (",)

ErikRuud · « **Reply #108 on:** June 15, 2005, 02:51:23 pm »

Only one more episode left for the season! It should be a good one.

Grasshopper · « **Reply #109 on:** June 15, 2005, 03:12:02 pm »

Quote from: ErikRuud on June 15, 2005, 02:51:23 pm

Only one more episode left for the season! It should be a good one.

Saw the preview about ten minutes ago. Looks very promising.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #110 on:** June 16, 2005, 01:47:14 pm »

There is more Who on the way!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4090000/newsid_4097600/4097632.stm

danny_galaga · « **Reply #111 on:** June 16, 2005, 08:22:26 pm »

great news for ME! the hostel im staying at has a TV that keeps playing up. ive been watching it on my lil portable b & w. the other night the TV got stuck on channel 2. you guessed, thats dr who channel! (and 'the bill' but thats another story). so for the first time in over a month i got to watch it on a full sized TV in COLOUR (",)
ive also sorted a place to stay and she has a TV and gets home from work around the time dr who finishes so im all set. i move in a week or so (",)

about the new series. does anyone else think those aliens that invade earth look a bit like slightly menacing 'E.T's? i think its purposeful myself, just to show that why should a dangerous character actually LOOK dangerous.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #112 on:** June 20, 2005, 02:29:05 pm »

I guess they do have sort of an ET face, but the rest of their body is much more realistic. I never understood why ET had such short stubby legs.

I just watched episode 13. It was pretty good.

Now I have to wait until Christmas for more new episodes.

ErikRuud · « **Reply #113 on:** February 03, 2006, 08:53:56 am »

I just got this tidbit of the BBC website!

Quote

Doctor Who returns to BBC ONE in the Spring, and comes to the SCI FI Channel in the US from March.

I saw the latest episode that came out on Christmas. So far it looks like the new guy will work out. The ending was a little weak, but that is the writer's fault.


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