Which non-Power of the Daleks story would you like to see an episode found from? This poll is closed. |
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Marco Polo | 36 | 20.69% | |
The Myth Makers | 10 | 5.75% | |
The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve | 45 | 25.86% | |
The Savages | 2 | 1.15% | |
The Smugglers | 2 | 1.15% | |
The Highlanders | 45 | 25.86% | |
The Macra Terror | 21 | 12.07% | |
Fury from the Deep | 13 | 7.47% | |
Total: | 174 votes |
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2016 has come, and so the hiatus begins. Series 9/Season 35 had its triumphs and its less-than-popular outings, and the general consensus was 'could have been better' (even thought it won the Golden Tomato for Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror television). Clara was erased from the Doctor's memories and left the show flying on a TARDIS with Me/Ashildr, a character whose enjoyment depended on your feelings for the actress. -The Ambassadors of Death (twang) -Robert Mugabe's secret pile of the missing 97 episodes -Quotes from the show used to describe this very thread -That picture of Tom Baker haunting behind Nicolas Courtney -Colin Baker (catch-all) Then we all wait for news to come from the BBC about ANYTHING Doctor Who, because we've had every possible argument about the Trial of a Timelord. The previous thread can be found here. Now for the formalities. NO SPOILERS By edict of the moderators, this is a SPOILER-FREE ZONE. Other than backstage stuff (hiring people), DO NOT POST SPOILERS. AT ALL. Even if Queen Elizabeth II, Barack Obama, and Vladimir Putin have a three-way press conference on every channel to reveal life on Mars and also that Martha Jones is a Rutan, DON'T POST IT HERE. If you must post about spoilers, go to the spoiler thread. Episode titles can be spoiler-y, so use discretion when discussing episodes yet to air. For example, 'Hide' doesn't spoil anything, but 'OH poo poo IT'S THE DALEKS' does. WHERE DO I START? If you want to start with the revival, you should start with The Eleventh Hour. This doesn't mean to disregard the 9th and 10th Doctor's stories, but it's the easiest way to get caught up. If you want to watch the original series, there are plenty of places to start. You COULD start with An Unearthly Child and watch everything in chronological order. You could also watch individual serials of all the Doctors and determine which you like the best. Keep in mind, don't shotgun a whole Hartnell or Troughton in one go, or else you'll get complacent. Those 60's episodes are meant to be seen one at a time, and if you only just rented the DVD, wait a few hours between episodes. The most popular serials for the original series you can jump into are: First Doctor: An Unearthly Child, The Aztecs Second Doctor: The Tomb of the Cybermen, The Enemy of the World Third Doctor: Spearhead from Space, Carnival of Monsters Fourth Doctor: Pyramids of Mars, The Robots of Death Fifth Doctor: Kinda, Frontios Sixth Doctor: Vengeance on Varos, Revelation of the Daleks Seventh Doctor: Dragonfire, Remembrance of the Daleks WHERE CAN I WATCH DOCTOR WHO ON TELEVISION? Original Series: UK - Drama, Horror USA - Retro TV, some PBS stations Canada - you're out of luck Australia - Syfy Current Series: UK - BBC One (first run), Watch USA - BBC America (first run), most PBS stations Canada - Space Australia - ABC1 (first run), ABC2, BBC UKTV, Syfy WHERE CAN I STREAM DOCTOR WHO? SHOULD I BUY THE DVDs AND BLU RAYS? Just for the bonus features alone. THE TOXXUPATION THREAD It's back! Just remember the rules - no spoilers for last series, but he does know that Clara leaves, there are a bunch of two-parters, and the Zygon episodes 'apparently [sucked]'. He knows what happened for the first 8 series of the current run, and doesn't really care about the original series. A BRIEF GUIDE TO BIG FINISH There are hundreds, probably thousands of Doctor Who and Doctor Who-related audio dramas released by Big Finish Productions. This is not a post telling you what audio dramas to listen to, because everyone has an opinion that is different from everyone else (some people possibly like Minuet in Hell, but I doubt it). This is a post telling you the basic info on the different series of titles there are. I'm only covering ongoing ranges, since devoting a paragraph to the Stage Plays seems a bit silly. If you're wondering why I'm about to spend a good portion of the OP about audio dramas, you are clearly new to the Doctor Who thread. Monthly range Since 1999, Big Finish have released, on a consistent basis, mostly standalone stories featuring the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh (formerly including Eighth) Doctors. Up to 209th(!) release next month. The Fourth Doctor Adventures Tom Baker gets his own line of releases. The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield Sylvester McCoy plays a supporting role to Bernice Summerfield, a companion introduced in the Virgin New Adventures line of books. The Eighth Doctor Adventures / Dark Eyes / Doom Coalition Paul McGann's Doctor also gets his own line. Goons love 'em. The Diary of River Song In a world where Bernice Summerfield already has an audio range, the suspiciously similar character River Song might be an unwelcome addition to Big Finish. The reception seems to be positive, though. The War Doctor Holy cow, Big Finish got John Hurt? You bet they did, and the Time War is heard for what might be the only time. The Tenth Doctor Adventures In slightly less astounding news, Big Finish got David Tennant and Catherine Tate to reprise their characters. Considering they are both in the prime of their careers, this range may not be regular. The Companion Chronicles / The Early Adventures This is important: THESE ARE NOT AUDIO DRAMAS. These are "enhanced audiobooks" for the most part, which means that one person does all the parts while another gives narration, but also contains sound effects and music cues. The Companion Chronicles usually feature just one actor, while the Early Adventures feature small casts. Spinoffs There are a ton of these, ranging from good (I, Davros) to who gives a poo poo (anything involving a companion from the audio series). Finally, it is worth noting that no Doctor Who story has taken place in 2016, and the year has only been mentioned once, in passing. Edward Mass fucked around with this message at 00:29 on Sep 1, 2016 |
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CaptainYesterday posted:
You've had this thread redecorated. I don't like it.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:40 |
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Class3KillStorm posted:You've had this thread redecorated. I don't know... It feels different this time...
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:44 |
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Class3KillStorm posted:You've had this thread redecorated. Where are the round things, I like the round things.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:45 |
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Doctor Who loving sucks!
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:45 |
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Wonderful chaps all of them
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:48 |
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i'm a bigger who goon than any of you can ever hope to be and i was born in the wilderness years and this thread exists in my horrible shadow
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:53 |
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All Twelve of them! No sir, all TV-IV!
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:54 |
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DoctorWhat posted:i'm a bigger who goon than any of you can ever hope to be and i was born in the wilderness years and this thread exists in my horrible shadow I've seen pictures of you. You are laughably tiny.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:59 |
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SpannerX posted:Where are the round things, I like the round things. What are the round things?
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 06:00 |
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No idea.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 06:02 |
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Neddy Seagoon posted:All Twelve of them! No, not the TV-IV!
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 06:11 |
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Burkion posted:I've seen pictures of you. I'm 6 feet tall, I'm just lithe
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DoctorWhat posted:I'm 6 feet tall, I'm just lithe You obviously do not understand what size I refer to smallman. You are very skinny thus you are by no means the big Goon. This is the joke.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 06:24 |
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Burkion posted:You obviously do not understand what size I refer to smallman. It also demonstrates that he is not, in fact, one of the Round Things.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 06:35 |
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For some reason I had it in my head that the Tennant Big Finish stories were coming out earlier in the year than they actually are so when I looked it up recently and saw they aren't due til May I was very . I need my Ten and Donna fix now.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 07:40 |
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I finally got around to watching the Christmas special. It was okay, definitely far better than I expected it to be from the trailers. It felt a bit messy, though I can't really put my finger on why.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 08:38 |
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Timelash rules.
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Rhyno posted:Timelash rules. Most people post that..... WITH A SCREAM!
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 09:27 |
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Rhyno posted:Timelash rules. It is very, very silly. And also Paul Darrow was there.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 10:34 |
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I have no idea about any of those serials but managed to vote for the most popular one, I assume because it had the most badass title. Looking forward to a new season of Who whenever it drops, it's appointment viewing for me and the better half
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 11:25 |
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MysticalMachineGun posted:I have no idea about any of those serials but managed to vote for the most popular one, I assume because it had the most badass title. Gotta love those Christmas specials.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 11:26 |
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The Macra Terror owns.
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CaptainYesterday posted:Series 9/Season 35 had its triumphs and its less-than-popular outings, and the general consensus was 'could have been better' (even thought it won the Golden Tomato for Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror television) That's a really unfortunate name for an award. Makes me think of the Golden Raspberry. "Coud have been better" sounds about right, though. It's a bit like series 7 in that regard. Everything is very competently done, but nothing exceeds expectations. Then Heaven Sent happens, and it's just one gut punch after another for three hours straight. Best finale since series 5.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 12:12 |
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No Evil of the Daleks no vote
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 15:05 |
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Progress is being made (Not shown: lots of old stuff that's at my mum's house, including stuff like the Discontinuity Guide, New Adventures, that Trial of a Time Lord TARDIS tin, production guides etc) DoctorWhat posted:I'm 6 feet tall, I'm just lithe As a brick shithouse 6'7 I laugh at your twinkiness
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 15:12 |
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MrL_JaKiri posted:
Got one of these? http://www.wonderfulbook.co.uk/wb1965.html IMO, every Classic Who fan should read it.
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MrL_JaKiri posted:
Holy poo poo, About Time Vol. 3 seems a lot thicker than the other volumes. I don't have a copy of that one yet but I wonder why that is.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 15:50 |
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And a board game fan too, I knew I liked you.
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FreezingInferno posted:Holy poo poo, About Time Vol. 3 seems a lot thicker than the other volumes. I don't have a copy of that one yet but I wonder why that is. I'd blame Canada Post, generally.
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FreezingInferno posted:Holy poo poo, About Time Vol. 3 seems a lot thicker than the other volumes. I don't have a copy of that one yet but I wonder why that is. 2nd ed, Tat Wood inserted a lot more stuff
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 16:01 |
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Does the spine of "The Silurians" ever bother you?
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Wheat Loaf posted:Does the spine of "The Silurians" ever bother you? Yes. But then the spines are all over the place anyway
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 17:29 |
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Haha, I know what you mean. It's like when the actor's face in the little roundel doesn't match up between the first eight releases and then everything else after it. I got the three Millennium box sets for Christmas and season three doesn't have a slipcase, so they don't quite line up on my shelf. It's almost annoying.
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 17:34 |
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The_Doctor posted:I'd blame Canada Post, generally. Story of my online shopping life right there.
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Wheat Loaf posted:Haha, I know what you mean. It's like when the actor's face in the little roundel doesn't match up between the first eight releases and then everything else after it. What about The Five Doctors: SE that has the Who logo in fire?
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# ? Jan 17, 2016 18:36 |
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I mean look at this line of BBC logos, look at it
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I bet they've all got different versions of the BBC Records and Tapes logo at the start too.
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