Missy Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The TARDIS windows are wrong! Evil evil evil! (The diagram is rather neat though, I hadn't seen this guy's eleventh doctor yet. Oh and I'm sure some of the facts are wrong, but whatever.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 The BBC has posted several Doctor Who-themed Valentines Day cards. My favorites are the Dalek ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Image is too tall for the forums, CLICK ME. What would y'all thing of Daniel Craig as the Master? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I had never seen an episode of Doctor Who and I had never seen an episode of Doctor Who and on a whim today saw the Series 1 premiere "Rose". I wasn't that crazy about it overall thanks to the poor special effects, the ridiculousness of the episode's antagonists, and the title character: I know from listening to a few episodes of Bigger on the Inside and Better in the Dark that she's a very annoying, unsympathetic character, but I didn't know she was too dumb realize her boyfriend had been replaced by a plastic dummy. Also, I think mannequins actually are pretty fucking creepy, but this episode missed the mark by not giving their faces the soulless, unblinking eyes that mannequins have. Eccleston, though, was really entertaining and I loved some of his lines ("Won't work; he's gay and she's an alien), but the teaser for the next episode killed any interest I had in watching the rest of the season. As a complete outsider to the series, are my criticisms valid? Did I choose the wrong episode as my introduction to Doctor Who? If so, where should I start instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 The first season isn't that great. Since it's like a new beginning for the current series, I'd watch Season 5. If you end up enjoying it, you can go back and watch what came before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valeyard Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 in the spirit of what was posted earlier i thought i post this link A fine chap! all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 The first season isn't that great. Since it's like a new beginning for the current series, I'd watch Season 5. If you end up enjoying it, you can go back and watch what came before. I find season 27 to be fantastic, the second episode is a bit weird, but the third is very strong, and once you get past the first two-parter it ends up with great quality. However I do think you should start with season 31 (Series 5). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 The first season isn't that great. Since it's like a new beginning for the current series, I'd watch Season 5. If you end up enjoying it, you can go back and watch what came before. I find season 27 to be fantastic, the second episode is a bit weird, but the third is very strong, and once you get past the first two-parter it ends up with great quality. However I do think you should start with season 31 (Series 5). I'm going to agree with Koete and Shaun. Watch the Matt Smith episodes (Series 5) as he is a new doctor and you can start the series as a fan not knowing f-all about Dr Who and enjoying it. If you enjoy series 5, then go back and watch the earlier series with low expectations, as even series 2, and part of series 3 have aged badly, with crap looking special effects, again in comparison to what they can do now. Some episodes you should try and watch if/when you try and watch it again: Series 1: Fathers Day. Dalek. The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances Bad Wolf/Parting of ways. Series 2: Christmas special(It'll be the first of the new run, and on the series 2 set) School reunion The girl in the fireplace Series 3: Christmas special Human Nature The family of blood Blink Utopia The sounds of drums Last of the time lords Series 4: Partners in crime Silence in the library Forest of the dead Turn left Specials Christmas specials where always enjoyable. I would say start with series 5, and if you enjoy that, go back and watch those episodes in particular. Do any other Who fans have any additions? Also, working on this list, I realised that although I claim to really dislike series 3 the most, I've actually put in more episodes in that series for ones to watch than any other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunKL Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Whoa whoa whoa, totally missed Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel and Army of Ghosts/Doomsday from series 2. There are major character developments to be found there and you'd be missing key plot points as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Gallifreyan History 101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slothian Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 In a word: AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakob1978 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Sad news that Nicholas Courtney, who played the Brigadier, has passed away tonight. No news sources yet, but lots of Who fans who would be in the know are confirming it on twitter http://twitter.com/claytonhickman (writer on SJA, former DWM editor) http://twitter.com/MarkAyresRWS (from the DW restoration team) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Sad news that Nicholas Courtney, who played the Brigadier, has passed away tonight. No news sources yet, but lots of Who fans who would be in the know are confirming it on twitter http://twitter.com/claytonhickman (writer on SJA, former DWM editor) http://twitter.com/MarkAyresRWS (from the DW restoration team) Oh no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 It's been a pretty shitty day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolB Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Some good news... for those who don't already have them (and also have a blu-ray player) the David Tennant Specials blu-ray is on sale at Amazon for 57% off the retail price until the 26th. Just thought I'd share with my fellow Who fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakob1978 Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 People may already have read this, but here is doctorwhonews report on Nicholas Courtney's death, with links to many obituaries from across the world. Tom Baker's comments are especially lovely http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2011/02/dwn230211003008-nicholas-courtney-1929.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 A fellow Doctor Who fan just presented me with an excellent idea: We need to come up with a drink called Five Rounds Rapid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 A fellow Doctor Who fan just presented me with an excellent idea: We need to come up with a drink called Five Rounds Rapid! That sounds like a C2E2 drinking contest rule to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 A fellow Doctor Who fan just presented me with an excellent idea: We need to come up with a drink called Five Rounds Rapid! That sounds like a C2E2 drinking contest rule to me! I'm thinking more like five shots that need to be taken within 30 seconds to a minute or a drink made up of five shots. I'm thinking shot of vodka, shot of rum, shot of something green apple, shot of whiskey, and shot of jager. James Corden is reprising his role from The Lodger for this coming series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I'm thinking more like five shots that need to be taken within 30 seconds to a minute or a drink made up of five shots. I'm thinking shot of vodka, shot of rum, shot of something green apple, shot of whiskey, and shot of jager. This is exactly what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Oh god no.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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