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ABC iView has episodes of the 1st Doctor available for viewing! :D Check out: Doctor Who - The Daleks: Ep 1 "The Dead Planet". :cool:
This is SO wicked!, I've never seen a complete episode of the 1st Doctor before, outside of screens-caps! :eek::D
I miss the old episode format. Every schoolday (except Fridays) as soon as I'd get home. I'd watch these.
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Originally Posted by Paul Agnew
why couldnt it have been ep 4 of the tenth planet?
Because there's an upcoming DVD release to push, and they didn't want to push aside all the hard work Planet 55 did reconstructing the episode only for it to turn up on the eve of the 'complete' release.Quote:
Originally Posted by snaketales
Last thing needed is another Loose Cannon DMP fiasco. :p
Actually I'm quite looking forward to seeing ep6 of Enemy of the World - always wanted to see the Doctor/Salamander confrontation
Bloody excellent news huh? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Agnew
Can't wait to checkout more of the 1st three Doctors, specifically Hartnell & Thoughton as they're the 2 I'm least familiar with... Come to think of it, numbers 5 through 8 I'm pretty unfamiliar with too! :p:D
So when it was claimed a few months ago that some lost episodes were found in Nigeria... it was actually true, and not some unusual Nigerian scam.
It surprises me that almost 100 episodes are missing. I didn't realise it was that much.
Considering there are about 800 episodes, that's over 10%. (I guess it's less than 10% if you go by hours, as most episodes were 30 minutes, but are now hour long)
It is mainly season 3 and 4 suffering from missing episodes (last year of Hartnell/first of Troughton).
Season 5 was also bad until this excellent news :D
So... I had boycotted the 11th Doctor when it was being aired over the last 3 years (because I couldn't stand him, acting so young and hyperactive for a 900 year old mind - I guess after 30 years of watching and reading almost every story that still exists, this was one Doctor that didn't fit the character in my mind).
Now that it has been airing every weeknight on Channel 22, I decided to watch them all... so that I have at least seen them once, before the new one comes along and I can just ignore this dark chapter of Doctor Who. :p
Anyway, after that little ramble... SPOILERS for anyone else who hasn't seen the last two seasons.
The relationship between River and the Doctor - I wonder if they will feature their "first" encounter and courtship (and marriage) in a future season... perhaps as a season arc with her being his sole travelling companion over a season or two, covering a period of several years in his timeline.
But then, I wonder how or why he would then end their relationship in his timeline, so that she can be then be on her own when running into him before their marriage (in her timeline). Maybe it isn't something they want to deal with, and will just leave it as an unfilmed chapter of his life (he's certainly had a significant portion of his 900+ years not documented by episodes or books).
So what episode are you up to? You've already seen the Doctor meet River for the first time (since you watched the 10th Doctor stories) and "Spoilers, sweetie": when you're completely up to date you might find you've got answers to most of these questions.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
The episode yesterday was the start of his second season (the Impossible Astronaut), which is the season that looks to focuses on River's identity as the main story arc.
I read a little bit of her character (on a wiki while having a look at who Amy and Rory were) when the 11th Doctor episodes started playing 3 weeks ago - and since I'm not too invested in this era, it didn't "spoil" anything for me... it has probably made this second season easier to watch now that I know some of what is going on (this 2-part opener for his second season were 2 of about 6 of his 42 episodes I did watch when they first aired, but had too many mystery elements (for later in the season to answer), which made it more confusing to follow).
I guess the title of the last episode of his second season should have given the answer to my question... but it just seems a little too quick. There must be a lot of exclusive time spent together (married or not) that is not documented on the show for her to know his name, have a very full diary, and know how to fly a tardis (properly). I guess in two weeks when this season is done, I will hopefully have my answers.
Yes, season two, particularly the second half, does explain a lot of stuff about River Song.
Have been watching all of the episodes that ABC's iView streaming service has been offering, in the lead up to the 50th Anniversary. :cool:
I'm currently up to the 3rd Doctor's "The Sea Devils" story ;); it's great having a chance to checkout these top-voted (By the public) stories from Doctors I've not seen before :o, I actually quite like Patrick Troughton's iteration :) & it's such a shame that many of his stories are lost to the void of time. :(
On the weekend they had a "Doctor Who explained" doco... that was quite interesting, as there were quite a few old doctors and companions interviewed, plus the guy who does the dalek voice.
It was pretty recent too, as it even had a spoiler for the next episode.
It's probably on the ABC website somewhere, for those who missed it.
Watched the Doctor Who tonight where they bunged a billion little black boxes all over earth that gave folk heart attacks.
Is it me, or does the inter-dimensional spaceship they hailed from look a helluva lot like the Nemesis?
Finally got to see The Tenth Planet on dvd... was happy to see both recon versions of episode 4 were included. I prefer the VHS recon (which incorporates what footage can be found) but I think my kids preferred the animated version. My nine-year-old started talking like these Cybermen in THEIR sing-SONG voice AFter watchING it.
Fan moment: a lot of fan reviews go on about how great it was the fifth Doctor fights off his regeneration for a while in Caves of Androzani, but it seems to me the first Doctor does the same thing in the Tenth Planet. He passes out in ep 3 then rallies for the first half of ep 4. (yes I am aware of the real-world explanation for this).
I guess this gets overlooked because the first Doctor isn't as proactive in his final story as the fifth is in his.
Anyone going to hoyts or event cinemas to view the 50th anniversary episode? It will be played the day after it airs on television, some in 3D.
I'd love to do that, it'd be cool but I'd literally be going with me, myself & I - So I'll stick with the televised airing. ;):cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Autocon
Two hours ago, the BBC delivered one of the most astounding Doctor Who 50th Anniversary surprises in; "Doctor Who - The Night of The Doctor: A Mini Episode". :eek::eek::eek:
Might I say too, what an amazingly unexpected and brilliantly executed 6 minutes & 49 seconds it is... was... it's relative. ;)
I thought I might take the time to also post links to ABC iview's current offerings, in celebration of the Doctor's 50th :D:
(Remember; ABC iView is a 100% free streaming service available on a multitude of platforms ;):))
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child (The 1st Doctor: William Hartnell)
- Episode 1 - An Unearthly Child
- Episode 2 - The Cave of Skulls
- Episode 3 - The Forest of Fear
- Episode 4 - The Fire Maker
Doctor Who: The Daleks (The 1st Doctor: William Hartnell)
- Episode 1 - The Dead
- Episode 2 - The Survivors
- Episode 3 - The Escape
- Episode 4 - The Ambush
- Episode 5 - The Expedition
- Episode 6 - The Ordeal
- Episode 7 - The Rescue
Doctor Who: Tomb of The Cybermen (The 2nd Doctor: Patrick Troughton)
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (The 3rd Doctor: Jon Pertwee)
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils (The 3rd Doctor: Jon Pertwee)
Doctor Who: The Sontaran Experiment (The 4th Doctor: Tom Baker)
Doctor Who: City of Death (The 4th Doctor: Tom Baker)
Doctor Who: Earth Shock (The 5th Doctor: Peter Davidson)
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors (The 6th Doctor: Colin Baker & feat. The 2nd Doctor: Patrick Troughton)
Doctor Who: Battlefield (The 7th Doctor: Sylvester McCoy)
*Ordered from earliest to latest upload*
Also! - This Saturday, the 16th of November; ABCiview will be making available "Doctor Who: The Movie", featuring the previously sole appearance of the 8th Doctor: Paul McGann! :cool:
Then! - on Saturday the 23rd of November; they will be making available the "Viewer's Choice" voted story, "Doctor Who: The Robots of Death" featuring the 4th Doctor: Tom Baker. :)
Finally! - on Sunday the 24th of November; ABC1 will be airing the world-wide simulcast of the 50th Anniversary episode, "Doctor Who: The Day of The Doctor"! at 6.50am Australian Eastern Daylight Time with a repeat airing at 7:30pm that evening. :D
This will then be followed by the Docu-movie, "An Adventure in Space and Time" at 8:45pm on ABC 1; along with ABCiview planning to host a heap of 50th Anniversary Specials throughout the day. :eek:
HA I knew he would be the one after. The missing link
I'm glad that BBC made the mini-episode available freely on YouTube with no region locking or anything like that. I was expecting to have to dig around this morning to find a copy.
I liked it in general and look forward to the special.
I freaked out initially, as when @BBCDoctorWho tweeted the link it was to the BBC website's "iPlayer" version of the episode - which IS region locked! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
I then hurriedly went to YouTube thinking someone would've uploaded it there and that it'd only be a matter of moments before it'd be pulled down :(, thankfully however :eek:, the video I found was a region free upload by BBC themselves :D - I was really appreciative that they hadn't locked everyone outside of the UK out. ;)
Pfft being capped....#(@^)($#**@#:mad:
Anyone reckon the War Doctor will have some tie to the War Lord and War Chief? :D
The advertisement on the ABC says it will screen (live) at 6.40am Sunday Morning - but check your local listings, as that would be Brisbane time.
Wow... timed perfectly with the ABC's recent repeated run of the new series. After playing all 7 seasons, the last episode should be on Friday... leading into the new episode on Sunday morning. (I just have to make sure I watch them all before Sunday, as I was taping them while away)
I know they have already set the new cast, but there is still that warped part of me that wants to see Vinnie Jones play the Doctor. Just to watch all the aliens tiptoeing around because they are afraid the doctor is going to smack the in the mouth. Or else John Cleese for the most sarcastic and humerous Doctor ever :p
Griffin, double check because it looks like you saw the VIC/NSW ad maybe (shake first at the national broadcaster!). If you get up at 6:40 you'll have missed 50 minutes of it, according to the ABC website:Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/do...of-the-doctor/Quote:
ABC1 will join more than 75 countries around the globe to simultaneously broadcast the highly anticipated television event. The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR will screen in Australia on ABC1 at 6.50am AEDT, 5.50am QLD time, 5.20am NT, 6.20am SA, 3.50am WA. It will also be repeated at 7.30pm.
Thanks for pointing that out.
I had it recorded, so just rechecked it - and I didn't notice that it said AEDT, which is the daylight saving time... so they are just using the one ad for the east coast, and hoping that people in Brisbane notice and realise the different time here. I guess it shows just how "live" it is, if it has different start times in each time-zone.
It's also worth noting though, there is an encore later that night though at 7.30pm (in every timezone).
Go play the Doctor Who game on Google today (thanks KillinSpoon)
Yeah, I had a quick go -- cute game. :) Can't wait to give a proper go. :D
Yesterday I checked out the 8th Doctor's 1st, and up until recently, last appearance via ABCiview - I really enjoyed it and can't see what all the negative fuss was about beyond, typically, general American audiences not grasping a concept that isn't... well... American. :confused:
It was interesting seeing an American "The Master" and a rather more "Manor"-esque appearance of the T.A.R.D.I.S. - I think the only thing I disliked was the somewhat overt pushing of the hard-line that Timelords have a maximum of 13 regenerations (Lives), beyond that, it's a real tragedy that this iteration was only permitted to have a single movie-length pilot episode. :(
Paul Mcgann is/was a REALLY good Doctor. ;):cool:
I think the plot device of him being half-human was what had fans having trouble accepting it as part of DrWho canon... to the point of having fan-writers of the recent seasons go to some length to make it impossible for Timelords to be half human (eg... Donna Noble).
I'm in the minority, who thinks that it would have been interesting to have him be a half-breed like Spock, and explore his human side & family now that he's the only Timelord (currently). But now that it has been retconned to have him be fully Timelord, that's not going to happen.
I'd almost completely forgotten that point! :eek: - It did seem a little odd and even a little late in the piece to reveal such a thing (30 years late! :p), it might've been an interesting path to travel (ala Spock ;)) but I think I too prefer the Doctor to be 100% Time Lord... He's human enough in personality to not really require sharing our biology. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
?? What did Americans hate about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
It's not so much that they "hated" anything, more so that at the time they just didn't "get" what Doctor Who was/is - That feeling has changed a great deal since 2005 however. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Autocon
As well as the half human thing, I think I've read that the Doctor kissing his companion, romantically, was also outrageous to the UK fans who didn't lie the Americans trying to make the Doctor into a typical US-style scifi hero.
I remember watching it at the time, as a scifi fan not a Doctor Who fan, and thinking it was okay but nothing special. It wasn't until the Davies reboot that I became a fan.
The Last Day - another mini webisode. :)
I also managed to clock the Google game in 9 min w/ 6 Doctors. :D I'm sure others could do better, but I'll be the first to admit that I'm not much of a gamer (anyone who's seen me get pwned on Fall of Cybertron can attest to this :p)
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Under 3mins has been my best :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime