Doctor Who: Series 11

[Greg!]

https://i.imgur.com/oD01Xcnh.jpg

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New thread :p

[Greg!]

So perched for this era

[Ashley.]

I like it, but the style looks familiar?

[Greg!]

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[Morgan.]

The most excited I've been for Doctor Who since the Matt Smith series where the episodes had blockbuster style posters (Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, Angels Take Manhattan etc)

[Oaker]

It reminds me of Merlin :laugh: I do like it though

[Firewire]

Nice visuals

[Jay.]

kinda like doctor strange teas?

[Lostie!]

Very nice

[Wizard.]

I love Doctor Wiio

[Scarlett.]

It looks brilliant!

I hear Murray Gold will no longer be composing, this seems like an even bigger "reboot" than the Matt Smith years

[AProducer'sWetDream]

I cannot wait for this new era. So much anxiety and excitement as this is probably the biggest change for the show since 2005, but I have faith.

[Marsh.]

Is that a small hint at the style the theme music will be in? Echoey?

[Rob!]

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I love that :lovedup:

[Ross.]

Really looking forward to a complete refresh of the show

[Rob!]

Same. I cannot wait to be able to understand the plots again :flutter:

[Oliver_W]

It kind of looks like the Merlin logo, but it's okay.

[user104658]

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She'll never be able to run in those boots :think:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Literally the worst thing on TV save Loose women

[Strictly Jake]

Same. I cannot wait to be able to understand the plots again :flutter:

Oh yeah same recently it's completely gone over my head and hasn't made sense at all, not to mention I was never a fan of Peter until near the end and the fact they got rid of Clara was a tragedy :bawling:

[Morgan.]

Oh yeah same recently it's completely gone over my head and hasn't made sense at all, not to mention I was never a fan of Peter until near the end and the fact they got rid of Clara was a tragedy :bawling:

I agree with everything here.

[Jarrod]

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Without a background, it looks a bit odd.

[Morgan.]

https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/wiSd7NWLv8zZYB5r_lDOSz2S0M18u37bLVjBX-fcfU0S5vq-zJGyvyDFjDjXklf9PVnGsKuMXbq0HHVBdL_w857JlhJSgg3zQ5 Ja3-Er3K6DIxE9XvsI0fH-lOY98fuvowJROhEaX_4U8hYavh4_7IH2kFO8=s0-d-e1-ft#http://image.s6.exacttarget.com/lib/fe9f13707560057d71/m/1/DW_Hero_Logo_POS_STD_PRIMARY_640.png


Without a background, it looks a bit odd.

Just noticed that with the way the H slashes through the O makes it look like the female sex symbol of O+

[Marsh.]

https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/wiSd7NWLv8zZYB5r_lDOSz2S0M18u37bLVjBX-fcfU0S5vq-zJGyvyDFjDjXklf9PVnGsKuMXbq0HHVBdL_w857JlhJSgg3zQ5 Ja3-Er3K6DIxE9XvsI0fH-lOY98fuvowJROhEaX_4U8hYavh4_7IH2kFO8=s0-d-e1-ft#http://image.s6.exacttarget.com/lib/fe9f13707560057d71/m/1/DW_Hero_Logo_POS_STD_PRIMARY_640.png


Without a background, it looks a bit odd.
On a white background I guess it would be just a flat black colour.

Like on a letterhead or whatever.

Gradients like that always look odd on white.

Unless you mean the shape?

[Marsh.]

Oh yeah same recently it's completely gone over my head and hasn't made sense at all, not to mention I was never a fan of Peter until near the end and the fact they got rid of Clara was a tragedy :bawling:
It's a shame. He came into his own in his last series after the Clara Show ended. :(

[Denver]

For anyone interested all episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures are avaible to watch on BBC IPlayer now

[Marsh.]

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-who/news/a850647/doctor-who-series-11-spoilers-set-photos-historical-adventure-jodie-whittaker/

The Salem Witch Trials?

[Rob!]

I'm not going to pretend the history ones are my favourite.

[Rob!]

I don't even care though, I honestly am so excited for this.

[Denver]

So Chibnall has said there will be many Female writers i just hope it is for the right reason and not just diversity

[user104658]

So I'm down in London at the moment, came down at the weekend and heading home tomorrow. Thought I might spot a celebrity while I'm here! But nothing... UNTIL TODAY! We had just come off the underground at Covent Gardens, and right there, large as life almost bumping into me... Was Mickey! Yes! Mickey Smith himself! :omgno: Ultimate celebrity encounter confirmed.

[Greg!]

Omg an icon, did you speak to him

[Firewire]

So Chibnall has said there will be many Female writers i just hope it is for the right reason and not just diversity

Explain what you means by "right reasons"?

By this logic you suggest female writers are inferior

[Marsh.]

So Chibnall has said there will be many Female writers i just hope it is for the right reason and not just diversity
Yes because women are only hired for diversity. Same as the non white actors. They just tick boxes, they don't have talent.

[Ashley.]

So Chibnall has said there will be many Female writers i just hope it is for the right reason and not just diversity

I doubt he'd do it just for diversity. I think women have a lot of talent when it comes to writing. Not to be bias... I know a lot of brilliant male writers too.

[Ashley.]

Not personally, of course. I should be so lucky. :elephant:

[user104658]

Omg an icon, did you speak to himNo I was too shy and everyone else was acting like they weren't in the presence of an A list British celeb :worry:

[Marsh.]

Not personally, of course. I should be so lucky. :elephant:

Rob and Dezzy shade :clap1:

[Denver]

Explain what you means by "right reasons"?

By this logic you suggest female writers are inferior

No I think that writer should be based on the script they write and not there gender which can be seen as being diverse.

I think it has to be the 12 or so best writer and the story they wrote who should be involved whether male or female.

[Rob!]

Not personally, of course. I should be so lucky. :elephant:

.......WOW. :oh:

[Marsh.]

No I think that writer should be based on the script they write and not there gender which can be seen as being diverse.

I think it has to be the 12 or so best writer and the story they wrote who should be involved whether male or female.

Right.... but what about "There's a lot of female writers this series" suggests they haven't picked the best writers/story pitches?

Would you have automatically jumped on the gender if they'd said "We have 8 terrific male writers this year".

[Rob!]

Don't feed the Slitheen Marsh :bored:

[Marsh.]

Don't feed the Slitheen Marsh :bored:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/588644b36fe8759cb7f7cda02ba3709a/tumblr_mi95wsFeJi1s17jrio1_250.gif

[Oliver_W]

tbh having any number of female writers shouldn't be seen as extraordinary, it's not good or bad, it just is. If they gave the best story pitches or however it's decided, then great!

[Denver]

Right.... but what about "There's a lot of female writers this series" suggests they haven't picked the best writers/story pitches?

Would you have automatically jumped on the gender if they'd said "We have 8 terrific male writers this year".

Anyway you show you don't want to debate about anything just find away to attack

[Denver]

Fyi I never said the female writers were terrible so stop making stuff up

[Marsh.]

Anyway you show you don't want to debate about anything just find away to attack
If you can't respond to what was posted don't bother replying.

I'm not going to engage with a laughable attempt at accusing me of attacking you.

[Marsh.]

Fyi I never said the female writers were terrible so stop making stuff up
Fyi I never said you did so... Stop making stuff up.

If you won't understand what I've posted, don't reply.

[Marsh.]

NEW LIVE ACTION OPENING TITLES LEAKED!

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/975403097018298368/pu/vid/182x320/cvprCPyJh-na5JBq.mp4

[MB.]

NEW LIVE ACTION OPENING TITLES LEAKED!

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/975403097018298368/pu/vid/182x320/cvprCPyJh-na5JBq.mp4

Wow they finally got a budget!

[Greg!]

The music for the new series will be composed by Segun Akinola who is replacing Murray Gold. There will also be a new theme tune! :)

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-06-26/doctor-whos-iconic-theme-tune-will-change-for-jodie-whittakers-first-series/

[MB.]

I've listened to snippets of some of his stuff and I'm here for it! It'll make a nice change from Murray Gold's music, which started to feel a bit derivative in his later seasons

[Calderyon]

I am worried.

[Firewire]

I've listened to snippets of some of his stuff and I'm here for it! It'll make a nice change from Murray Gold's music, which started to feel a bit derivative in his later seasons

As much as I love "I Am the Doctor", when it's used EVERY episode it loses its meaning.

[Greg!]

I've listened to snippets of some of his stuff and I'm here for it! It'll make a nice change from Murray Gold's music, which started to feel a bit derivative in his later seasons

He made some amazing music but sometimes it was so overbearing. And sometimes it was so loud you couldn't hear what was bloody going on

[Rob!]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/6e908208-0ebe-4a2d-bcba-16f3c3a47032

Bio on the new composer.

[Ant.]

so are we just avoiding the elephant in the room (@ the fact some stuff got leaked)

I saw a gif :bawling:

[Greg!]

Trailer coming on Sunday!
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[Glenn.]

https://i.imgur.com/oD01Xcnh.jpg

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New thread :p

Thief!!!!!!

[Greg!]

Trailer/preview will be shown during the World Cup final
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[Oliver_W]

Looking forward to it :D

apparently it's not a trailer with clips from the series itself, but a specially filmed thing

[Greg!]

Trailer today girls!

[Rob!]

so are we just avoiding the elephant in the room (@ the fact some stuff got leaked)

I saw a gif :bawling:

I watched it and I hated myself immediately afterwards. It was just a fairly normal scene of the Doctor walking through somewhere and talking to two blokes. She’s really good though. You can already tell that she’s going to work.

[Greg!]

I saw it too, she was so good. Reminded me of David Tennant's doctor a lot. I really like Yasmin as well based on the like two words she spoke in the clip

[Glenn.]

It was NOT two blokes!

[Glenn.]

Stupid ****ing oath!

[Greg!]

Stupid ****ing oath!

not oath

[Rob!]

Stupid ****ing oath!

Oh

[MB.]

not oath

Buy Cher Lloyd by Cher Lloyd Oath with Becky G then on iTunes!

[Denver]

Well that was disappointing

[Glenn.]

They’ll be more next weekend. Doctor Who is at Comic Con next week.

It was ok for a teaser

[Rob!]

Ffs is that it

[Greg!]

That was a wee bit tragic I shan't lie!

[MB.]

It was fine (assuming we're getting more stuff soon), but I was hoping for something like this

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[Greg!]

Apparently there will be another preview on Thursday

[Morgan.]

I swear if the writers ruin Jodie I’m going to fume

[Greg!]

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The teaser for any chicks that haven't seen it yet

[Ashley.]

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The teaser for any chicks that haven't seen it yet

She looks amazing.

[Oliver_W]

How pointless was that? I could probably make it using clips from their past shows, and the publicity still of JW creepy stare.

It didn't even have "Coming on Date", it was literally pointless.

[Glenn.]

Anyway

[Ashley.]

I mean I'm still skeptical about Bradley Walsh... but perhaps he'll at least provide some GIFable moments.

https://i.imgur.com/ebWcyxE.gif

[Oliver_W]

I mean I'm still skeptical about Bradley Walsh... but perhaps he'll at least provide some GIFable moments.

https://i.imgur.com/ebWcyxE.gif

I really wish he was playing the Doctor <3

Well I don't, I wish it was still Peter Capaldi, but Walsh is delightful.

[Scarlett.]

I'm glad Bradley is in the show, he seems like a good fit

[Strictly Jake]

Looking forward to it. At first i was skeptical about whether it would work. But I think it will be great. Im so looking forward to all my favourite shows stsrting again. Im so over summer now

[Tom4784]

I need a real trailer tbh.

[Glenn.]

Hopefully they’ll be one this weekend.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

:fc: I'm thinking there'll be a trailer or at least a clip of the first episode at comic con this week.

[Marsh.]

It's too early for a full trailer. We're still 3 months off.

[Glenn.]

It's too early for a full trailer. We're still 3 months off.

They’ll be a trailer/footage at comic con.

[Marsh.]

They’ll be a trailer/footage at comic con.

Probably a clip from episode 1.

But they're not going to blow the main bulk of the promo so far before the actual premiere.

[Oliver_W]

It's too early for a full trailer. We're still 3 months off.

I don't think anyone really expected a full trailer. But the limp dick of a teaser they put out was pretty disappointing. The "Trip of a Lifetime" with Eccleston was good, as was the 3d one with Eleven and Amy.

[Marsh.]

I don't think anyone really expected a full trailer. But the limp dick of a teaser they put out was pretty disappointing. The "Trip of a Lifetime" with Eccleston was good, as was the 3d one with Eleven and Amy.

That's because you got excited about something they never promised you.

They said a teaser would be released and a teaser it was.

It's like when they released the first official image of her as the Doctor and that's what it was... Just a picture. They didn't promise anything else.

3 months before the premiere, small teasing stuff like this is expected and then they put meat on the bones the closer we get to the actual series.

If it was a full blown ad campaign from now people would get sick of it before it even airs.

[Greg!]

It felt kind of like the BBC demanded Chris Chibnall to make a teaser to air during the world cup for ratings, even though they don't want to give anything away yet, so was like 'fine' and just made that.

[Oliver_W]

Now THIS is a teaser:
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Apparently a teaser for an Eighth Doctor episode haha

[Morgan.]

Now THIS is a teaser:
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Apparently a teaser for an Eighth Doctor episode haha

The twenty one pilots song :love:

[Marsh.]

Now THIS is a teaser:
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Apparently a teaser for an Eighth Doctor episode haha

Lots of running and dramatic music wouldn't scream cliche DW trailer to you?

[Oliver_W]

The twenty one pilots song :love:
Oh I was wondering who the song was by, it sounds pretty good!
Lots of running and dramatic music wouldn't scream cliche DW trailer to you?
It'd at least suggest DW, which is more than people eating food or reading newspapers does ...

I can see the "concept" behind the teaser - the Doctor is mischievously messing with her future companions, perhaps to let them know the universe is calling. It's just the presentation made it look so bland. The Jodie shot didn't even fit in with the theme, an outright smirk or chuckle would have worked better, rather than the distant smile.

I dunno, I love Dr Who so maybe I expect too much of it. As it was played during a World Cup Final, I just thought this might be a chance to get "Joanna and Michael" to think THAT LOOKS AWESOME, LET'S WATCH DR WHO WHEN IT'S BACK! rather than "oh yeah, Dr Who still exists"

[Morgan.]

It's goner by twenty one pilots ;)

[Ant.]

I mean, personally, I loved Jodie's smile. Felt reassuring

Also this trailer made me feel as if the Doctor was other-worldly which is because well... she is lol. Which, IMO, is better to focus on than her running down a corridor in true Doctor Who fashion.

This is our first look at the 13th Doctor. Let's see who she is, rather than what she can do

[Marsh.]

It'd at least suggest DW, which is more than people eating food or reading newspapers does ...

You watched it and thought "Oh, it's about people eating and reading" I don't believe you.


I can see the "concept" behind the teaser - the Doctor is mischievously messing with her future companions, perhaps to let them know the universe is calling. It's just the presentation made it look so bland. The Jodie shot didn't even fit in with the theme, an outright smirk or chuckle would have worked better, rather than the distant smile.

The trailer introduced us to the new main cast for the first time on screen and the doctor was tinkering with time around them. Pretty obvious tbh.

A teaser trailer like that doesn't need a "concept". Much like the BB eye flashes of old, it's merely a tease that it's coming back. We'll get the full-on promotion campaign closer to the time.

There would be no use in throwing a "OMG WATCH THIS BRAND NEW DOCTOR WHO SH*T!!!!!" trailer on an audience that are going to forget about it over the next three months.

[Morgan.]

Cast photo from an episode;
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[Scarlett.]

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[Greg!]

Omfg it looks so good!!!!!!!!

[MB.]

Moffat found dead in a ditch!

[Greg!]

Why tf couldn't they show that at the world cup instead of that ****ty teaser

[Marsh.]

Eat sh*t Moffat!

[Strictly Jake]

Moffat found dead in a ditch!

I kept watching the trailer to try and look for scarlett moffatt lying in a ditch i thought she was a guest cast member maybe. Then realised

[Glenn.]

The trailer didn’t wow me but oh my god Jodie IS the Doctor

[Oliver_W]

Gahh why can't it be October now?!

Why tf couldn't they show that at the world cup instead of that ****ty teaser

If only!

[Ross.]

I kept watching the trailer to try and look for scarlett moffatt lying in a ditch i thought she was a guest cast member maybe. Then realised

:joker:

[Ross.]

Bradley Walsh is going to be a mess

[Marsh.]

http://digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/18/29/768x543/gallery-1532029409-drwho.jpg

We love an icon.

[Ross.]

She's still Beth Latimer to me!

[Ant.]

http://digitalspyuk.cdnds.net/18/29/768x543/gallery-1532029409-drwho.jpg

We love an icon.

Holy **** IS THAT OFFICIAL?!!

This image alone ****s on the whole of Series 8

[Marsh.]

She's still Beth Latimer to me!

Beth Latimer and Phoebe McQueen in space?

[Marsh.]

Holy **** IS THAT OFFICIAL?!!

This image alone ****s on the whole of Series 8

It is official.

[Oliver_W]

I was in that London yesterday, and at the trainstation I ran into new companion Mandip Gill, who was kind enough to let me take a picture
https://i.redd.it/6n75e0rqmih01.jpg

[Rob!]

The Daleks will NOT appear this series https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-07-20/doctor-who-series-11-monsters-no-daleks/amp/

Leads me to think that they’ll be in the Christmas Day episode unless the reporter contract clause of them appearing every year has been changed

[Glenn.]

A mess

[Glenn.]

Imagine a Dalek Christmas episode though :flutter:

[Rob!]

I’m actually amazed in 11 series, the Daleks have only appeared briefly in christmas episodes instead of a whole story being about them.

[Glenn.]

The only time they’ve featured properly at Christmas is Matt’s last episode iirc

[Rob!]

The only time they’ve featured properly at Christmas is Matt’s last episode iirc

Rusty the Dalek was in the last one remember. It was pointless and made precisely zero sense but there we are.

It just seems mad that the amount of overuse the Daleks have had since the show came back and they’ve never been the main monster on a Christmas episode

[Ant.]

I’m actually amazed in 11 series, the Daleks have only appeared briefly in christmas episodes instead of a whole story being about them.

You'll have to forgive me if I'm wrong, but there was somewhat a story with them in Series 1, am I correct? (Even then not much so)

[Rob!]

You'll have to forgive me if I'm wrong, but there was somewhat a story with them in Series 1, am I correct? (Even then not much so)

The series 1 Christmas special was David Tennant’s first story which had the Sycorax in so no don’t be so stupid

[Glenn.]

Rusty the Dalek was in the last one remember. It was pointless and made precisely zero sense but there we are.

It just seems mad that the amount of overuse the Daleks have had since the show came back and they’ve never been the main monster on a Christmas episode

I meant when they were actually a useful part of the story and not a push in for the sake of it.

[Rob!]

I meant when they were actually a useful part of the story and not a push in for the sake of it.

Well they made no sense being part of that Matt Smith episode either so I guess the point still stands

[Ant.]

The series 1 Christmas special was David Tennant’s first story which had the Sycorax in so no don’t be so stupid

Oh mess I thought you meant series as a whole :joker:

a rileyh moment?

(I know you're reading sorry babes!)

[Glenn.]

Yes they ****ing did Robert!

[Glenn.]

I do love Daleks I’m a bit upset they won’t feature

[Greg!]

That Dalek episode in series 1 featuring Big Brother in the future and a robot Anne Robinson :love: :flutter:

[Glenn.]

That was their last decent story. The rest have been sub standard

[Ant.]

I had no idea what was going on in Asylum of the Daleks and the scenes of Oswin being converted are etched into my memory

[Oaker]

I liked the one where they went inside the Dalek tbh

[Greg!]

That was their last decent story. The rest have been sub standard

Are you forgetting Journey's End sis? It was iconic!

I had no idea what was going on in Asylum of the Daleks and the scenes of Oswin being converted are etched into my memory

UGH that episode was a fat mess.

[Glenn.]

Omg Journeys End :love: ok that one was good m

[Ant.]

Are you forgetting Journey's End sis? It was iconic!



UGH that episode was a fat mess.

Everyone piloting the Tardis :love:
Also Davros reuniting with the Doctor :flutter: Sarah Jane's horror when she realises the voice she hears is Davros :love:




okay good because I always just felt really dense watching it :bawling:

[Ant.]

Which is worse girls? Daleks in Manhattan or Asylum of the Daleks?

[Glenn.]

I kinda liked Daleks in Manhattan

[Greg!]

I kinda liked Daleks in Manhattan

Same! The Human Dalek hybrid was a mess though :skull:

[Ant.]

oh wow guess I'm alone with that one!

[Glenn.]

If it didn’t look like someone literally had a Dalek mask on it would have been great. The story was a concept, it just failed on the delivery

[Ant.]

Has anyone bothered with the classic series?

I remember I watched season 12 but I just couldn't stay interested (not because of the stories or effects, they're charming!! It's just because like, there's a few parts to a story and they're all like 20 mins each I DONThave the effort for that!

[Glenn.]

I tried to watch Genesis but couldn’t get through it

[Ant.]

I tried to watch Genesis but couldn’t get through it

I liked that one, it's been years since I watched it but I don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. I dont doubt there's better Dalek stories

[Ashley.]

I kinda liked Daleks in Manhattan

Me too.

[Rob!]

Oh snap, if we're talking about Dalek stories, I'm your girl.

Stolen Earth/Journey's End is probably my favourite Dalek story but then I absolutley adored The Magician's Apprentice/Witch's Familiar episodes too. To be honest, Davros is my absolute favourite villian so I guess that's why. The Daleks on their own...eh...I guess maybe Dalek?
Oh, actually, I quite like Victory. I know most people slate it but I actually really liked it and it was definitley Mark Gattis' best episode.

[Rob!]

Has anyone bothered with the classic series?

I remember I watched season 12 but I just couldn't stay interested (not because of the stories or effects, they're charming!! It's just because like, there's a few parts to a story and they're all like 20 mins each I DONThave the effort for that!

Out of the classic ones, the best one is probably Rememberance of the Daleks which was the seventh Doctor. Genesis is quite good too.

I do also really like Revelation of the Daleks because it's a ****ing creepy story but again it's more Davros than the Daleks.

[glibberglobber]

I liked that one, it's been years since I watched it but I don't think it deserves all the praise it gets. I dont doubt there's better Dalek stories

So where's the notable mentions for Day of the Daleks and Death to the Daleks?

[glibberglobber]

Has anyone bothered with the classic series?

I remember I watched season 12 but I just couldn't stay interested (not because of the stories or effects, they're charming!! It's just because like, there's a few parts to a story and they're all like 20 mins each I DONThave the effort for that!

I'm literally a superfan for the classic series.

[Underscore]

Jodie Whittaker is the first Yorkshire doctor. Proud to have the first woman and first Yorkshire actor in the role!

Hyped fammm

http://www.yorkshireridings.org/.a/6a00e550601dfb8834011571b54bef970b-500pi

[Jarrod]

The Daleks are just thrown around whenever and they're wasted. They need a genuine break and to come back with a fresh story and an updated look in a couple of years.

[Greg!]

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[Calderyon]

She was the worst companion imo.

[MB.]

She was the worst companion imo.

https://i.giphy.com/media/26gR0W1T67NCnAQso/giphy.webp

[Calderyon]

Does anyone wonder on why they have put all of the companions at the same time. Seems very fishy...

Or is one of them the primary companion and the other two are tag alongs?

[Calderyon]

I think Brandon might be revealed to be a villain of some sort at some point.

[MB.]

(who is Brandon)

[Oaker]

I think he means Bradley Walsh maybe? :laugh:

[Marsh.]

She was the worst companion imo.

That's not a picture of Martha.

[Glenn.]

I agree though. Bill was abysmal. She needed a another series at least though, it’s not Pearls fault though.

[Marsh.]

I liked her you horrible girls.

[Glenn.]

I put three ‘thoughs’ In that last post

[Ant.]

She was the worst companion imo.

girl,,, what

[Marsh.]

I put three ‘thoughs’ In that last post

Not enough though :oh:

[Ant.]

Bill was great and I won't hear otherwise

[Glenn.]

Not enough though :oh:

Am I bothered tho

[Calderyon]

That's not a picture of Martha.

Martha was pretty great though?

Much better than Bill Potts.

[Calderyon]

Bill was great and I won't hear otherwise

She was not great at all.

Only time she was even close to decent was when she was turned into a Cyberman.

[Calderyon]

Also sorry, Bradley Walsh. My mistake.

[Calderyon]

But does anyone find it strange that all 3 of them are on at the same time?

[Greg!]

It's a much better dynamic with more than 1 companion imo!

[Calderyon]

Remains to be seen, I guess.

Imo, it works better as Doctor-companion and no one else.

[Ant.]

But does anyone find it strange that all 3 of them are on at the same time?

not as strange as you thinking Martha was better than Bill Potts, no

[Ant.]

Remains to be seen, I guess.

Imo, it works better as Doctor-companion and no one else.

... what does? A Tardis team of 4?

The first ever TARDIS team was Ian, Barbara, and Susan? Three companions, same as the amount 13 will be travelling with. It's not like the Doctor travelling with more than one companion is unheard of

[Tom4784]

A team in the Tardis is quite traditional tbh, and it's not exactly an unheard of concept in the new seasons either (Last season had Bill, Nardole and Missy, the first season had Rose and Jack, plus you had Amy and Rory too).

Also Martha was the worst companion, she had potential but they turned her into Rose 2.0.

[Ant.]

Like, objectively Martha is a good companion and I don't think she's bad, but I just don't have a lot to say about her, even though she practically saved the world and the Doctor at the end of Series 3. And maybe that's because I found Series 3 to be underwhelming but, yeah, not too big on Martha.
Can't pinpoint why but I liked her in Series 4, although her conclusion was... bad imo. Was Martha living her dream and making it as a Doctor? No, she was fighting aliens with her husband Mickey (and we all know why they got hooked up :rolleyes:). And I'm all for Martha moving on from the Doctor and finding love elsewhere, but that's what she's remembered for... being the Doctor's rebound (who led her on tbf), which got annoying after a while

tl;dr Martha was smart and brave but she was just unmemorable and the fact her conclusion is that she (seemingly) threw away her job as a doctor to fight aliens with her husband (with whom she had never interacted with beforehand what was the bloody point in them hooking up) just sums up her entire story pretty well

[Marsh.]

Martha was pretty great though?

She could've been. And some of my favourite stories are from series 3.

But Freema was such a weak actress.

[Oaker]

Martha in Torchwood was what Martha should have been from the very start, It's a shame they messed up her character so much </3

[Oliver_W]

I can see the idea behind Martha - trainee doctor gets swept up on the adventures, slowly turning into a solider. But having her be all pie-eyed was too much like Rose.

[glibberglobber]

Martha worst companion? !?!

What about Adric!

[glibberglobber]

Doctor Who became a bore after S8!

We need more medieval themed stories!

[Oliver_W]

I don't see people's problems with S8 onward. Capaldi was my favourite NuWho Doctor, and he'll be hard to top. I still wish he was staying...

[Glenn.]

Doctor Who became a bore after S8!

We need more medieval themed stories!

Because the medieval theme is so exhilarating?

[glibberglobber]

I don't see people's problems with S8 onward. Capaldi was my favourite NuWho Doctor, and he'll be hard to top. I still wish he was staying...

It's not because of the Doctor... its because of the stories.... they are so poorly written!

Capaldi was like the third doctor :blush:

Davros should have been left in S4!

[Glenn.]

The Davros story in S9 was incredible tyvm

[Strictly Jake]

If we are talking about companions then for me noone will ever beat clara. I loved her so much! Her and Matt could have been a dream team shame they didnt last long

[glibberglobber]

Because the medieval theme is so exhilarating?

Sarah Jane's first story was in medieval times and look what that gave us.... :)

Plus 'The Time Warrior' is probably one of the best stories out there!

[glibberglobber]

If we are talking about companions then for me noone will ever beat clara. I loved her so much! Her and Matt could have been a dream team shame they didnt last long

Lol

I can't imagine her with the Ninth or Tenth

[Glenn.]

Clara was great. A little annoying and too self assured towards the end but she wasn’t bad.

[glibberglobber]

Would you rather have a full story of 45 minutes a week

OR

Would you rather have 4 episodes of 30 minutes each - one episode a week

[Glenn.]

https://i.imgur.com/jKcpCRw.png

[glibberglobber]

https://i.imgur.com/jKcpCRw.png

https://brightcove04pmdo-a.akamaihd.net/4221396001/4221396001_5755795038001_5755787283001-vs.jpg?pubId=4221396001&videoId=5755787283001

[Oliver_W]

Would you rather have a full story of 45 minutes a week

OR

Would you rather have 4 episodes of 30 minutes each - one episode a week

Would you rather have 10-13 episodes a year

or

Would you rather have 30+ episodes a year?

[Ant.]

Tbh I'm happy with the format we have now

The format of Classic Who stories is a tad offputting

[glibberglobber]

Would you rather have 10-13 episodes a year

or

Would you rather have 30+ episodes a year?


It seems you have stories and episodes mixed up :hehe:

I think you mean

"10-13 stories a year"

or

"5 -6 stories a year"

Surely a 45 minute space for a story, titles and credits is a bit rushed?

Whereas a 22- 25 minute space for part of a story,titles, a cliffhanger and credits each Saturday teatime is much better?

isn't a show like DW meant to keep you on your toes each week, making you look forward to the next episode - will the doctor die? Is that a Dalek shadow he saw?


The only thing that keeps New Who fans on their toes is the Next Time trailer which gives most of the story away :p

http://wifeinspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dragonfire3.jpg

[glibberglobber]

Classic Who stories could be from 2-10 parts!

[Oliver_W]

It seems you have stories and episodes mixed up :hehe:

I think you mean

"10-13 stories a year"

or

"5 -6 stories a year"

Surely a 45 minute space for a story, titles and credits is a bit rushed?

Whereas a 22- 25 minute space for part of a story,titles, a cliffhanger and credits each Saturday teatime is much better?

isn't a show like DW meant to keep you on your toes each week, making you look forward to the next episode - will the doctor die? Is that a Dalek shadow he saw?


The only thing that keeps New Who fans on their toes is the Next Time trailer which gives most of the story away :p

http://wifeinspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dragonfire3.jpg

No, it's not a distinction I care to make right now. I was talking about episodes of Doctor Who without thinking about how they relate to one another.

S11 will have no multi-parters, but we're still getting ten episodes. Since S1 we've have varying amounts of "stories" each year, but still (4-)10-13 episodes.

Classic Who, as you point out, could have a different number of episodes per story, but there was still (approximately) the same amount of episodes.

Some stories are crap regardless of length - Daleks in Manhattan, Sontarons poisoning the sky, the recent Zygon two parter, Face the Raven ...

[Glenn.]

Splitting one story into multiple parts wouldn’t work with today’s audience. It unnecessarily drags the story out and people would get bored.

[Oliver_W]

Splitting one story into multiple parts wouldn’t work with today’s audience. It unnecessarily drags the story out and people would get bored.

Is that why everyone hates two-three parters in NuWho?

[Glenn.]

A lot of the two parters could have easily been crunched to an extended episode.

[glibberglobber]

I do agree that today's audience would be bored with the split parts.... but the only reason I would like it back is for the cliffhangers!

Stories like Bad Wolf and Parting of the Ways were completely fine split up...

How would you feel about 2 45-minute parts to a story (as used in Colin Baker's season)

We're lucky we don't get stories like The War Games or then I will fully quit watching!

[Oliver_W]

We're lucky we don't get stories like The War Games or then I will fully quit watching!
haha,War Games has the same number of episodes as the entirety of the upcoming series!

I wonder what made people tune in to see Doc, Zoe, and Jamie constantly running between the same six or so sets...

[glibberglobber]

haha,War Games has the same number of episodes as the entirety of the upcoming series!

I wonder what made people tune in to see Doc, Zoe, and Jamie constantly running between the same six or so sets...

Not watched it yet due to the length and its not on my bucket list. Currently watching The Time Monster.

[Marsh.]

Is that why everyone hates two-three parters in NuWho?

Because technically they're not three parters.

The first episode is its own story, it's just the conclusion of it directly affects/leads into the next episode.

Utopia and Turn Left are standalone stories really. The cliffhangers just lead directly into the two-parter. They aren't really one story spanning 2 1/4 hours of screen time over 3 weeks.

[Marsh.]

Doctor Who became a bore after S8!

We need more medieval themed stories!

I'm reminded of The Girl Who Died and I'm bored.

[Marsh.]

It seems you have stories and episodes mixed up :hehe:

I think you mean

"10-13 stories a year"

or

"5 -6 stories a year"

Surely a 45 minute space for a story, titles and credits is a bit rushed?

Whereas a 22- 25 minute space for part of a story,titles, a cliffhanger and credits each Saturday teatime is much better?

isn't a show like DW meant to keep you on your toes each week, making you look forward to the next episode - will the doctor die? Is that a Dalek shadow he saw?


The only thing that keeps New Who fans on their toes is the Next Time trailer which gives most of the story away :p

http://wifeinspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dragonfire3.jpg

25 minutes wouldn't work anymore.

The episodes would still have to work as individual parts and 25 minutes isn't enough to engage the audience in the story before then pausing to pick up again next week. Time's have changed.

[glibberglobber]

I'm reminded of The Girl Who Died and I'm bored.

I'm talking about more of a Merlin type story... Magic, yet at the same time it still ties in the historical knowledge that younger viewers could learn...

It wasn't even medieval but "The Reign of Terror" from the 60's taught viewers a lot about the French Revolution..

Robots of Sherwood was a GREAT story as was The Time Warrior

if you want more stories like "Smile" go ahead :hehe:

[Oliver_W]

The Aztecs was pretty engaging, and you could learn from it too!

[armand.kay]

Clara was great. A little annoying and too self assured towards the end but she wasn’t bad.

imo Clara was pretty in her first season (it would of been 100x better if victorian Clara was the main clara). But yeah I grew to really like Clara when Capaldi came thru because their chemistry worked so well

[armand.kay]

I'm reminded of The Girl Who Died and I'm bored.

the girl who died is vikings sis

[armand.kay]

I would love for them to travel to different time periods around the world. like take us to ancient Egypt, china, Mesopotamia, precolonial Africa... Theres so much interesting places all around the world and mysteries in history they could go to and for some reason we're always taken back to bloody Victorian London (or Yorkshire :skull:).

[Calderyon]

Splitting one story into multiple parts wouldn’t work with today’s audience. It unnecessarily drags the story out and people would get bored.

One 90 minute episode instead then?

[Lostie!]

I'm talking about more of a Merlin type story... Magic, yet at the same time it still ties in the historical knowledge that younger viewers could learn...

This is what I thought The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar was going to be :laugh:

[Oliver_W]

I wonder if the Classic dvd releases should have an "all in one" edit. It should be optional so people can watch them episodically, but a version where it all plays out would be more watchable to modern audiences, and maybe even broadcastable (obviously not primetime though)

[glibberglobber]

This is what I thought The Magician's Apprentice / The Witch's Familiar was going to be :laugh:

Same.... but then we get Davros

[glibberglobber]

I would love for them to travel to different time periods around the world. like take us to ancient Egypt, china, Mesopotamia, precolonial Africa... Theres so much interesting places all around the world and mysteries in history they could go to and for some reason we're always taken back to bloody Victorian London (or Yorkshire :skull:).

We got Medieval China from Marco Polo (but it's all missing!)

[Marsh.]

the girl who died is vikings sis

Oh just shut up you silly girl. I haven't watched in 3 years it was crap OKAY!

*changes selection to Robots of Sherwood*

[glibberglobber]

I forgot! Masterplan was 12 parts long which is the highest

[Glenn.]

One 90 minute episode instead then?

You are NOT clever

[Glenn.]

New Tardis leaked

http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/full-13th-doctors-tardis-interior-leaked-87965.htm

[Jarrod]

I really don't like it from this image.

[Glenn.]

It’s not lit up in that though.

[Glenn.]

It’s not lit up in that though.

[glibberglobber]

Um..

Is this a Planet of the Spiders reconstruction?

Spider-like legs and crystals? :worry:

[glibberglobber]

Um..

Is this a Planet of the Spiders reconstruction?

Spider-like legs and crystals? :worry:

[Glenn.]

Thought it looked more like a crab

[glibberglobber]

Unlucky 13?

Leaked sonic, leaked Tardis :worry:

[glibberglobber]

Unlucky 13?

Leaked sonic, leaked Tardis :worry:

[Morgan.]

Mess @ this moving to Sunday Evenings wtf are they thinking

[Glenn.]

Is that confirmed?

[Morgan.]

Is that confirmed?

I thought it was but apparently it's just extremely likely. Chibnall wants more people to watch at the same time instead of depending on catch-up

[Calderyon]

I am sorry, but that interior looks awful. Hopefully it looks better on TV.

[MB.]

Mess @ this moving to Sunday Evenings wtf are they thinking

They're thinking that they actually want people to watch this series, I assume

[armand.kay]

That tardis interior is god awful.

[MB.]

It looks like a disused set from some Estonian game show from the 90s

[armand.kay]

We got Medieval China from Marco Polo (but it's all missing!)

i mean marco polo is from the first doctors run :skull:

I get that with the budget they probably can't go to crazy but I do think they need to explore more historical areas. I mean I did enjoy thin ice last series andethought it looked pretty good only to find out it was all filmed in a studio

[Rob!]

I’ve got to be honest, I can’t remember a history story that I would say is one of my favourites. I know they kind of have to be done considering it’s a show featuring a time machine but I always find them rather dull.

[glibberglobber]

It's always Victorian

[armand.kay]

I think the crimson horror was a good story and think Thin Ice and Cold War were cute little filler eps. The girl who died/Woman who lived was just ****ing terrible but I don't think the historical element has anything to do with it, I think they just got exited about having Maisie Williams for game of thrones and wrote the story around her.

[armand.kay]

Looking back at all the historical eps of new who and Vampires of Venice, Vincent and the doctor, The fires on Pompeii, The Unicorn and the wasp, Shakespeare code, Human nature, tooth and claw, girl in the fire place, the unquiet dead and the empty child duo are all really strong episodes. Also theres a lot of really good classic who stories.

[Rob!]

1031491339236651009

So there's literally no old writers returning apart from Chibnall.

[Marsh.]

Unlucky 13?

Leaked sonic, leaked Tardis :worry:

We know a lot less about this series than any other prior to its airing.

So... no.

[Marsh.]

Mess @ this moving to Sunday Evenings wtf are they thinking

Sunday evenings are actually prime slots.

It's where all the big dramas have thrived.

Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey, Line of Duty, The Night Manager. Sunday night BEHEMOTHS!!!

Saturday night TV is a wasteland.

[Marsh.]

I’ve got to be honest, I can’t remember a history story that I would say is one of my favourites. I know they kind of have to be done considering it’s a show featuring a time machine but I always find them rather dull.

It's because, due to limited budget, they always go back to the same time periods in Britain.

[Denver]

We want a Bin Laden story

[glibberglobber]

1031491339236651009

So there's literally no old writers returning apart from Chibnall.



Isn't Malorie an author

:worry:

[Rob!]

The first episode title has been revealed

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-09-05/doctor-who-first-episode-title-revealed-jodie-whittaker-woman-who-fell-to-earth/

[Rob!]

And the official airdate is Sunday 7th October

She’s coming :clap1:

[Firewire]

I appreciate the move to Sunday