Atter Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Just wanted to see if anyone was a whovian around here. I can't wait for series 8 to start next month! Edited August 24, 2014 by Atter
jynx242 Posted July 14, 2014 Posted July 14, 2014 Love it. Re-watching the series starting from Christopher Eccleston again.
scottiemon Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Huge Who fan. Been so since 1980, Tom Baker on PBS. Got my daughter into the new era. I like both the new and the classic series. Who is your favorite Dr.? Classic: Tom Baker of course New: David Tennant
Atter Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 I've never watched the classic series, but my favorite doctor from the revival is Matt Smith, but Peter Capaldi might beat that based on trailers.
jynx242 Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I'm a David Tenant fan myself, but I really liked Christopher Eccleston's "darker Doctor."
nannerdw Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) David Tennant is my favorite doctor from New Who. I still have yet to watch the older episodes. Any suggestions on where to start? All the way at the beginning? lol Favorite character: River Song, because she's just awesome Least Favorite: Rose (blank stare) Tyler, because she had the same confused look on her face all the time, like she was constantly trying to remember her lines (though IMO, her character is more interesting after the first season). Edited July 18, 2014 by nannerdw
bert425 Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Just wanted to see if anyone was a whovian around here. I can't wait for season 8 to start next month! "season 8" ? (and you call yourself a Whovian!). but yes, excited for the newest season, and I think Peter Capaldi is some perfect casting.
bert425 Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 Huge Who fan. Been so since 1980, Tom Baker on PBS. Got my daughter into the new era. I like both the new and the classic series. Who is your favorite Dr.? Classic: Tom Baker of course New: David Tennant Yep. . Tom Baker will always be the Doctor to me, since that's who I discovered it with (and then caught reruns as much as possible). but I remember clearly watching "the arc in space" live on PBS as it was broadcast! and SaraJane. . . I was so sad when she passed last year
bert425 Posted July 18, 2014 Posted July 18, 2014 David Tennant is my favorite doctor from New Who. I still have yet to watch the older episodes. Any suggestions on where to start? All the way at the beginning? lol Favorite character: River Song, because she's just awesome Least Favorite: Rose (blank stare) Tyler, because she had the same confused look on her face all the time, like she was constantly trying to remember her lines (though IMO, her character is more interesting after the first season). I'd start with the 4th Doctor's 1st episode (season 12 premiere): Robot. it's got terrible special effects, and focuses on the Doctor's relationship with a new traveling companion (Harry) who joins him and Sarah Jane in adventures going forward it also frees him from "Earth". .since he's bored working with UNIT.. so it allows great episodes like "the Arc in Space" as well as ones set on Earth such as "Pyramids of Mars" really tho. . you can't go wrong with any 4th Dr. episode. . or "Terror of the Cybermen" or "Tomb of the Cybermen". . . classics from earlier Doctors
jynx242 Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 And some episodes of the older Doctors are now streaming on Netflix. Dr. Who Classic
scottiemon Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 As well as Amazon Prime Instant Video. If you have Prime, it is a good way to sample all of the Classic Doctors.
Atter Posted August 5, 2014 Author Posted August 5, 2014 I heard the first episode of series 8, Deep Breath will be in theaters. I think I'd rather watch it at my house, but I'm curios if anyone would go watch it in a theater.
Nrthwnd Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Entertainment Weekly magazine just arrived with New Dr.Who on it's cover. And a complete history of the franchise and of Dr.s left and right... and centre.
scottiemon Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Thanks for that heads up. I gotta pick up a copy.
Nrthwnd Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 ^ Just to add. It's EW Issue # 1323 - August 8, 2014. Can't miss it, heh. Quite the issue.
grinch1313 Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I am a huge Whovian. I have seen every episode that exists still or has been found. I love all the doctors for different reasons and like that everyone has made the role their own. My favorites are Patrick Troughton, Sylvester McCoy, and David Tennant. I'm really looking forward to seeing what Peter Capaldi brings to the role. I can't wait until it starts again.
scottiemon Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 ^ Just to add. It's EW Issue # 1323 - August 8, 2014. Can't miss it, heh. Quite the issue. Just read through it this weekend. Thanks again, a very enjoyable read.
scottiemon Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Doctor Who takeover starts tonight. There are some specials, and the are running what appears top be the entire runs of Tennant and Smith over the next week. This link will show the specials and narrative on the weeks schedule. Times may be different based on your provider. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/08/bbc-america-110814173008.html
Atter Posted August 18, 2014 Author Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) THESE TITLES COULD BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! The episode titles for Series 8 have been announced! SPOLIERS SPOLIERS SPOLIERS Episode 1-Deep Breath Episode 2-Into The Dalek Episode 3-Robot Of Sherwood Episode 4-Listen Episode 5-Time Heist Episode 6-The Caretaker Episode 7-Kill The Moon Episode 8-Mummy On The Orient Express. Episode 9-Flatline Episode 10-In The Forest Of The Night Episode 11-Dark Waters Episode 12-Death In Heaven These titles all sound really cool! I can't wait to see all of them! Edited August 19, 2014 by Atter
Nrthwnd Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Eeeeeeeeeeeeeek! Don't want to read even titles of episodes, LOL!
Atter Posted August 19, 2014 Author Posted August 19, 2014 ^Sorry, I didn't realize titles would be a spoiler. I edited the post to warn that the titles could be considered spoilers.
bert425 Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Doctor Who takeover starts tonight. There are some specials, and the are running what appears top be the entire runs of Tennant and Smith over the next week. This link will show the specials and narrative on the weeks schedule. Times may be different based on your provider. http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2014/08/bbc-america-110814173008.html wow. . the Peter Davison "Companion" special was cringeworthy. the first Special where they actually got a former Doctor to host, and FEATURING the actors who were some of the earlier companions! and not many clips of them in character, and instead "discussing over tea" what it takes to make a good companion. the show could have been 4 minutes long, and the answer is: whatever the writer has us do. (I started fast forwarding around the 1/2way point, so I don't know for certain, but I'd be thoroughly disgusted if they never mentioned Sarah Jane Smith (I didn't see her while fast forwarding). Horribly disappointing. I DVRed the one last night with Davison talking to the creators/writers. . hopefully that one is better.
scottiemon Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 My DVR freaked out on Saturday, and did not record that special. It did record the History of Science Fiction, and I did like that. I have the companion special set to record on it's re-run, and will probably watch it, despite your poor review. Maybe like a train wreck, I just have to watch. I am also recording the other one, and will watch when I return from my business trip. Looking very forward to Saturday, and the new season.
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