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Gonna see Power tonight with previously-mentioned lady friend. A welcome distraction from our ongoing national nightmare.
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Three years ago today... "I'm a doctor, but probably not the one you were expecting." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3jrS-uhuo
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Nov 14, 2016 22:31
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BSam posted:Yeah. I like all three of those stories, but I don't really give a toss about the overarching plot. McGann posted:Agreed. Reading your reviews made me want to re-listen to them all, especially Destroyer of Delights because of the Guardians absolute pity-party attitude about being stuck in so few dimensions but I could be damned if I can think of a point to the plot, besides introducing The Grace. Yeah, The Judgement of Iskarr suffers the most but you can see the core of an interesting story in there. The Destroyer of Delights is probably my favorite of the three. But thinking back over the trilogy, all I can think is somebody at Big Finish saying,"Let's do a sequel to The Key to Time!" and nobody asking the relevant question,".....why?" vegetables posted:I thought you guys might like to read my review of the 9/11 episode of Doctor Who. It was fun, though I have to admit rolling my eyes at the idea of Davros showing up until I read a little further. I dug the idea of Davros' personal and physical changes, and the concept of the companion choosing to go with the "better" man echoes what they did in the 8th Doctor Adventures with the Monk and Tamsin. Jerusalem fucked around with this message at 22:34 on Nov 14, 2016 |
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Nov 14, 2016 22:32
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The_Doctor posted:Three years ago today... Remember how badly we all freaked the gently caress out over that? That was a good night.
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Nov 14, 2016 22:32
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The_Doctor posted:Three years ago today... Oh goody, a less tenuous than normal excuse to post this! http://i.imgur.com/WMCkkvx.gifv 
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Nov 14, 2016 22:33
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Rhyno posted:Power of the Daleks is playing at 7:30 tonight but I don't know if I can get motivated enough to go see it. I just don't know if I can bring myself to pay for an overpriced movie ticket (even by modern standards) to see something I can just watch on my home projector for free on BBCA's Saturday broadcast. ... though, that would require me hooking up my cable box for the first time in years. Hmmm.
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Nov 14, 2016 22:59
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The_Doctor posted:Three years ago today... Happy Birthday to Paul McGann, Happy Regeneration day to 8!
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Nov 14, 2016 23:29
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Well I ended up buying a ticket, the girlfriend encouraged me to go and she has dinner plans with her friends so I wouldn't be abandoning her for the night. Will report back in a few hours!
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Nov 14, 2016 23:37
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I'm also going to the cinema to see the Power of the Daleks, even though I now get BBC America in HD.
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Nov 14, 2016 23:55
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I'm slightly envious that the US is getting this big cinema release, and the UK isn't.
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Nov 15, 2016 00:03
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The_Doctor posted:I'm slightly envious that the US is getting this big cinema release, and the UK isn't. Yeah well, we elected Trump. We deserve this one.
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Nov 15, 2016 00:10
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Rhyno posted:Yeah well, we elected Trump. We deserve this one. The U.K. voted to leave the EU, don't they deserve a reprieve as well?
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Nov 15, 2016 00:17
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CaptainYesterday posted:The U.K. voted to leave the EU, don't they deserve a reprieve as well? That's why they made Power of the Daleks. It's been a 50 year long con
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Nov 15, 2016 00:17
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CaptainYesterday posted:The U.K. voted to leave the EU, don't they deserve a reprieve as well? Are we really going to have a dick-waiving contest over who made the worse move?
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Nov 15, 2016 00:22
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Rhyno posted:Are we really going to have a dick-waiving contest over who made the worse move? I mean unless something really out of left field comes up, one of those moves is temporary, like a really lovely 4 to 8 year rash that could have some unpleasant after effects for a few years after. The other one is a wee bit more long term
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Nov 15, 2016 00:24
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Burkion posted:I mean unless something really out of left field comes up, one of those moves is temporary, like a really lovely 4 to 8 year rash that could have some unpleasant after effects for a few years after. Our dick move has access to nukes and hated brown people.
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Nov 15, 2016 00:25
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I think the moral is that No One is Innocent, and we all deserve the Power of the Daleks.
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Nov 15, 2016 00:28
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The Power of the Daleks is yesterday's news, where's my Evil of the Daleks!?! 
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Nov 15, 2016 00:30
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Rhyno posted:Our dick move has access to nukes and hated brown people. While CaptainYesterday is entirely correct, we all know thanks to Zygons, so does theirs. ...well the hating of brown people anyways.
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Nov 15, 2016 00:31
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Burkion posted:I mean unless something really out of left field comes up, one of those moves is temporary, like a really lovely 4 to 8 year rash that could have some unpleasant after effects for a few years after. Your dick move hasn't happened yet. Our dick move just appointed a white nationalist piece of poo poo to his cabinet.
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Nov 15, 2016 00:57
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Hey hey hey. We've all had a horrible year. Trump, Brexit, all the big deaths, and no new Who. Now with Power and Xmas approaching, we're finally coming into the light.
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Nov 15, 2016 00:57
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God, the Daleks in this are real poo poo-eating-grin-having little bastards, huh? Lots of personality.
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Nov 15, 2016 03:28
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DoctorWhat posted:God, the Daleks in this are real poo poo-eating-grin-having little bastards, huh? Lots of personality. Hearing them pull up short when they're about to go on a typical Dalek tirade, then agonize through pretending to be subservient is so great. "With Static Power, DALEKS WILL BE TWICE AS...... useful....." Jerusalem fucked around with this message at 03:32 on Nov 15, 2016 |
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Nov 15, 2016 03:30
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DoctorWhat posted:God, the Daleks in this are real poo poo-eating-grin-having little bastards, huh? Lots of personality. I really hate what happened to them after Genesis. Genesis the main Dalek at least still had personality by the end, but after it they just were never the same.
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Nov 15, 2016 03:31
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Rhyno posted:Are we really going to have a dick-waiving contest over who made the worse move? The folks who came up with the archiving policy at the BBC. 
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Nov 15, 2016 03:50
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After The War posted:The folks who came up with the archiving policy at the BBC. WINNER. Anyways I am really glad I went. PotD Daleks are the best, just a bunch of seething assholes. The animation could of course been better but not on a BBC budget. The only thing they really could have done better would be to have remastered the audio as it sounded kind of lovely in places.
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Nov 15, 2016 03:57
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Lesterson whispering,"I am your serrrrrr-vant" and the Daleks' response still gives me chills. If only he had listened, Lesterson. Listen Lesterson. Listen Lesterson. Listen Lesterson. Listen Lesterson. Listen Lesterson.
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Nov 15, 2016 04:24
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Also just put Victory of the Daleks on for more snarky Dalek goodness. I am your SOL-DIER
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Nov 15, 2016 04:36
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I'm kind of bummed I saw the animated version tonight because now I'd give anything to see the actual broadcast version! (It was wonderful, absolutely wonderful)
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Nov 15, 2016 04:41
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Rhyno posted:Also just put Victory of the Daleks on for more snarky Dalek goodness. "You..... do NOT want tea?" Edit: Which reminds me, it cracks me up in Power when the Dalek brings Bragen his drink, then comes back like 30 seconds later all,"HAVE YOU FINISHED YOUR LIQUID YET!?!"
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Nov 15, 2016 04:45
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Apart from Quinn's shirt pocket getting Monkey Island'ed in one scene, the animation was fine.
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Nov 15, 2016 04:58
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I loved the dalek animations, they looked menacing and really nailed their blending in with the traditional animation. I really loved that they resisted the temptation to do some creative editing to clean up some clunky scenes or dialogue. That and leaving in a flubbed line or a crash-on-set noise went a long way to make it feel like a classic serial. There were a few moments especially in the beginning where the audio track isn't doing much, and so neither is the animation which leads to a few dead beats, so it's not exactly perfect. The animation was hit and miss. They mentioned in the extra feature afterwards that they couldn't land on a good design for Ben until it was too late. This plus the lack of facial animation in general took away an element which I feel is pretty vital for an actor like 2. On the whole though, it manages to convey the tension in the story pretty well. I was surprised at how well it all came together, but I still left with kind of a bitter feeling towards the BBC. Again in the post film feature, they mentioned it had to be pushed out the door in six months. It. The result film is plenty good, but man if there is a story that deserves a bit more money and attention, it's this one. meanolmrcloud fucked around with this message at 05:11 on Nov 15, 2016 |
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Nov 15, 2016 05:08
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Oh yeah, I hope everybody stuck around after the credits for the extra feature, it was quite fun. Even if when,"Nick Briggs, Modern Series Dalek Operator" came up I harumphed because that's,"Nick Briggs, Big Finish Executive Producer and Redeemer of Colin Baker" to you 
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Nov 15, 2016 05:15
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CobiWann posted:I'm kind of bummed I saw the animated version tonight because now I'd give anything to see the actual broadcast version! That was so worth it! You know how sometimes binging a 6 episode serial in one sitting starts to feel like a drag and more like it was 8 hours long? Power just flies by. Oh my giddy aunt would I give a ridiculous amount of money that I don't have to see this in its full, live action, glory! My only regret is that there's only one showing, because in the heat of the moment walking out of the theater I would have absolutely bought a second viewing. Will for sure be watching again on the BBCA broadcast. I do wish there was a bit more to the 'making of' bit at the end, but wow - something the hype didn't ruin for me in the least. It also warmed my heart to have two guys with their ~7-10 year olds with them, one of whom was behind me and talking through the whole thing. But it was cute talk, like "oh my gosh doesn't he know the Dalek is bad???" with legitimate concern in their voice. Good dads. edit: I was slightly disappointed they cut out all the cliffhangers, but I guess that might be jarring for non-fans...wait, only hardcore fans went to the drat thing anyway so....Man, it's hard to find things to complain about here, I'm still wired from it. McGann fucked around with this message at 05:18 on Nov 15, 2016 |
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Nov 15, 2016 05:16
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Jerusalem posted:Oh yeah, I hope everybody stuck around after the credits for the extra feature, it was quite fun. COLIN BAKER NEEDED NO REDEMPTION AND TIMELASH IS A FLAWLESS CLASSIC
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Nov 15, 2016 05:38
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Another great little moment: Daleks: THE DALEKS SHALL HAVE THEIR POWER! THE DALEKS SHALL HAVE THEIR POWER! THE DALEKS SHALL HAVE THEIR POW- Lesterson cuts off the power Dalek: ....please put the power back on..... 
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Nov 15, 2016 06:52
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I normally find Funko Pop figures really ugly but I was looking through some Who stuff at an online store and came across what has to be the happiest looking Cyberman this side of Terra Alpha Just look at that big grin 
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Nov 15, 2016 08:23
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Funko Pops are the worst thing.
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Nov 15, 2016 09:14
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I worked on a parody of the Blink ending at NYCC but about Funko Pops, but then seasonal affective disorder/post-election trauma hit and i aborted the project if anyone wants to rescue it i could share the raw files.
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Kind of a ...weird? Dumb?...question, but how prevalent were fascist/anti-fascist themes in 60's British science fiction? I definitely got a "hey, this is what happens when your goons turn on you" vibe from The Power of the Daleks.
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