New Dr. Who Episodes?

[Xerapis]

Good call, Yeg.

That was actually interesting.

[Ironwood]

You're Right.  Unattractive.

I think this might better sway him.

Don't have that much interest in swaying him.

[Yegolev]

Good call, Yeg.

Note that Barrowman is not actually English.

[Xerapis]

~sigh~  Back to square one, then, I guess.

I couldn't explore too deeply.  At work and all.

All systems subject to monitoring at all times.

208 days till I become a civilian again.

[Signe]

None of these guys shown and no Dr. Who ever has been my cup of tea, anyway.  The cuter the man is, the more "meh" I feel about them.  Most of them haven't a bit of character in their faces.  I did enjoy Tom Baker and thought he was rather interesting looking but he's mad as a hatter, you know.

[Xerapis]

Yeah, most of the cuter ones aren't worth the drink and taxi ride in bed, anyways.

They either lack skill "I'm hot! I don't need to work on my skillz!", or are unwilling to engage in ...  I'll stop there, or they actually expect position to be negotiable (It's not).

Luckily, I like the shy geeky look.  Some of them are surprisingly enthusiastic in the right conditions ^^

Now back to your regularly scheduled sci-fi discussion, already in progress.

[Engels]

Who has this need for Dr. Who characters to be pretty? As far as I am concerned, the more they look like backwoods inbred welsh washerwomen the better. Its Dr. Who for chrissake, not Bay Watch. The brits have been making up for their unsavory genetics by making good drama for centuries. No reason to change a good formula. Besides, beauty is relative. Best crime drama out of the UK for me was Prime Suspect. On the surface, Helen Mirren looks like crap, but her character's personality ended up making her a sex icon, of sorts, anyway.

[Signe]

Who has this need for Dr. Who characters to be pretty? As far as I am concerned, the more they look like backwoods inbred welsh washerwomen the better. Its Dr. Who for chrissake, not Bay Watch. The brits have been making up for their unsavory genetics by making good drama for centuries. No reason to change a good formula. Besides, beauty is relative. Best crime drama out of the UK for me was Prime Suspect. On the surface, Helen Mirren looks like crap, but her character's personality ended up making her a sex icon, of sorts, anyway.

I agree.  I like to see a face with character in it.  I think wishing them all to look Welsh is a bit extreme, though, Engels. 

[Xerapis]

Well, the main characters have absolutely no need to be pretty.

As long as the extras or guest stars are.

I just need some eye candy in my shows.  As a general rule.

I still love Columbo. ~shrugs~

There are always exceptions.

[Yegolev]

This is probably as good a time as any to ask: what the hell is the deal with Cardiff?

[Lantyssa]

I thought Sarah Jane, Peri, and Ace were all cute.  The few male companions I'd have to agree weren't that great (Adrick was too annoying for me want to remember), but Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Sargent Benton both looked nice in uniform.

[Ironwood]

Peri was gorgeous.  And she had massive, massive norks.


However, please to get your gayness out of my thread.  This isn't hotornot.  Let's be honest, Billie Piper is not the prettiest of girls, yet manages to be strangely attractive despite it.  What's more important is that despite all our reservations (and scroll back a couple of pages for my own little vitriolic rant) she's a fine actress who was given an excellent script and managed to pull off the rebirth of a show which was dead and buried.  Sure, Eccleston had a lot to do with that as well, but Tenant has shown us that for this bunch of writers, it's not so much the doctor that's important but his assistant.  Which is the way it SHOULD be.

Anyway.  I will probably return you to Xerapis who's quite literally fagging up every thread he touches.

[Signe]

Peri was gorgeous.  And she had massive, massive norks.


However, please to get your gayness out of my thread.  This isn't hotornot.  Let's be honest, Billie Piper is not the prettiest of girls, yet manages to be strangely attractive despite it.  What's more important is that despite all our reservations (and scroll back a couple of pages for my own little vitriolic rant) she's a fine actress who was given an excellent script and managed to pull off the rebirth of a show which was dead and buried.  Sure, Eccleston had a lot to do with that as well, but Tenant has shown us that for this bunch of writers, it's not so much the doctor that's important but his assistant.  Which is the way it SHOULD be.

Anyway.  I will probably return you to Xerapis who's quite literally fagging up every thread he touches.  Not that there is anything wrong with that.

[Ironwood]

Opinions vary.

[Lantyssa]

I'm an activist and I'd have to agree with Ironwood.

[Ironwood]

This is probably as good a time as any to ask: what the hell is the deal with Cardiff?

I missed this question the first time around :  What are you actually asking here ?  And are you certain that you want answers ?

[Yegolev]

I missed this question the first time around :  What are you actually asking here ?  And are you certain that you want answers ?

I was just wondering why most of the new series is set in Cardiff, even Unquiet Dead.  I am not certain that I want answers.  Please be gentle.

[eldaec]

I missed this question the first time around :  What are you actually asking here ?  And are you certain that you want answers ?

I was just wondering why most of the new series is set in Cardiff, even Unquiet Dead.  I am not certain that I want answers.  Please be gentle.

Because it's not.

I believe it's filmed in Cardiff, if that's what you meant?

About half the episodes are set in London.

[Ironwood]

It is filmed in Cardiff.  Yes, most of the episodes that deal with 'current time' or thereabouts are given over to London or Wales.  I ranted about this also a couple of pages back.  I want some more fucking planets please.

Time AND Space, Bitchcakes.

[Lantyssa]

Pertwee.

[Ironwood]

Sigh.  And, like I said, if you look back at what I ranted, you'll notice that I used the line "At least when they did this to Pertwee they had a narrative device, as in 'you're grounded, bitchcakes'..."

[Lantyssa]

I'm just being a smartass (and don't particularly like re-reading full threads every time I post).  I agree with you they should use more 'locations' and about the narative bit.

[raydeen]

Just watched the last 4 or 5 episodes of Season 3 thanks to BT (and I don't mean British Telecom). Goddamn those were the best episodes I think I've ever seen in any of the series, Genesis of the Daleks and Inferno having been my previous favorites. One word to the BBC presenters though: Don't refer to the last episode of the season as being the series finale as we Americans shit our pants when we hear that. That's 'So Long, Farewell' in our language.   :-D

But jeebus, everything from Human Nature to the end was frigging brilliant. I won't wreck it for those who haven't seen (only reason I cheated was because I got drunk and mis-programmed the VCR and missed Human Nature and then couldn't stop myself from watching the rest.) but had it been'The End', it would have been fitting. Damn good writing. Hopefully it only gets better next season.

[Khaldun]

They have sort of introduced a narrative device explaining the Doctor's constant obsession with Earth. I don't know that I like it, but it's not absent.

[Ironwood]

What ?

[HaemishM]

They have sort of introduced a narrative device explaining the Doctor's constant obsession with Earth. I don't know that I like it, but it's not absent.

What ?

Earth girls are easy?

[Fraeg]

Just watched the last 4 or 5 episodes of Season 3 thanks to BT (and I don't mean British Telecom). Goddamn those were the best episodes I think I've ever seen in any of the series, Genesis of the Daleks and Inferno having been my previous favorites. One word to the BBC presenters though: Don't refer to the last episode of the season as being the series finale as we Americans shit our pants when we hear that. That's 'So Long, Farewell' in our language.   :-D

But jeebus, everything from Human Nature to the end was frigging brilliant. I won't wreck it for those who haven't seen (only reason I cheated was because I got drunk and mis-programmed the VCR and missed Human Nature and then couldn't stop myself from watching the rest.) but had it been'The End', it would have been fitting. Damn good writing. Hopefully it only gets better next season.

Blink is hands down one of the best 'sodes ever.  Even some Who hating friends were able to appreciate it (large amount of knob creek on the rocks helped).

new monsters/bad guys = good.   I wish they would put to rest their urge to re-re-re-visit the "classic" bad guys.

[HaemishM]

So Torchwood is debuting on the BBC America this Saturday night. I'm Tivo'ing it, despite the warnings.

[Mrbloodworth]

So Torchwood is debuting on the BBC America this Saturday night. I'm Tivo'ing it, despite the warnings.

Having watched everything to date on the new who series, and torchwood ( <3 Internets), i must say its been one of the best shows in a while.

And Billie Piper IS hot. The latest doctor is perfect!

[Fraeg]

So Torchwood is debuting on the BBC America this Saturday night. I'm Tivo'ing it, despite the warnings.

typed shit out, then backspaced a bunch.

There are some episodes that i really enjoyed, I suggested not being very sober in the off chance it will help you ignore some of the weaker aspects of this series.

[Signe]

There is a premier episode on BBC America On Demand.  I'm watching it right now.

[Ironwood]

What the hell are you all talking about ?

TORCHWOOD IS EVIL.  DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO ITS EYES !!!!

[Signe]

Well, I only watched a little bit of it so I don't know how right our Ironwood might be.  On the other hand, the final of Flight of the Conchords was very good.  I miss it.

[Fraeg]

What the hell are you all talking about ?

TORCHWOOD IS EVIL.  DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO ITS EYES !!!!

aren't we like, supposed to let em watch it first?  but yeah, Torchwood Does a very nasty faceplant early on into the series.  What is it with the english and bad teeth?

[Grublet]

And Billie Piper IS hot.

From the chin down.