Australians will see Doctor Who on May 21!

[CalliArcale]

Copied from Outpost Gallifrey's new series news page<br /><br />Australia Broadcast Date Set<br />April 26<br />Australian fans, take note: you've got a date in May! Saturday, May 21 is the official premiere of Doctor Who on ABC-TV in Australia, broadcasting every Saturday night at 7:30pm for 13 weeks. Australia is the third country to debut the series, after the UK and Canada. To differentiate between the 'classic' series and the new series the ABC are running the new series with the tag line - 'Adventures in The Human Race'. The first ABC program listing, for "Rose," is available at their website. The series will be followed by "Very Little Britain" at 8.15pm and then "The Bill" at 8.30pm. "The Bill" is currently the highest rated programme on Australian television in the 8.30 Saturday time slot, demonstrating how highly the ABC is regarding the new Doctor Who series. We'll have more information on Australian broadcasts as they become available. (Thanks to James Sellwood and everyone who emailed to tell us!) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[rogers_buck]

I suppose this is our punishment for not playing soccer.<br /><br />If we point our dishes at the ground do you think we'll pick it up here in NA? (-;

 

[CalliArcale]

It's already airing in North America -- the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation started running it a few weeks ago. It's being doing very well; apparently it's been #2 for its timeslot consistently so far.<br /><br />And the Sci-Fi Channel dumped it after expressing interest, saying that it's "lacking". *grumblegrumblegrumble* Now I have a new reason to hate them, after they cancelled MST3K. <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Thankyou Calli. I've already viewed them via bittorrent, never the less, I will be watching them on the idiot box. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[jmilsom]

Ah, but when is it going to be shown in China or Myanmar? Are one billion Chinese ready for Dr. Who (or I suppose that would be Dr. Hu - a common Chinese name).<br /><br />Dr. Hu could travel around in the Ta Er Di Si fighting the Ma Si Ta (that may be funny to anyone who knows some Chinese Pinyin - Tom Cruise in Chinese is Ta Mu Ke Ru Su, Hollywood is Hou Lai Wu Di). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

This from the Prime TV website ...<br /><br /><font color="yellow"><b>DOCTOR WHO</b><br /><br />Prime Television is thrilled to be bringing Doctor Who to New Zealand television screens later this year. Doctor Who's long-awaited return was a ratings success for the BBC, attracting up to 10.5 million viewers in the UK on its premiere night, a 43% share of audience. <br /><br />It has been over 40 years since Doctor Who hit television screens. The show promises to deliver all the excitement of good drama, with a hero who never carries a gun. Fans should brace themselves for some exhilarating experiences and deadly confrontations. <br /><br />Doctor Who will screen on Prime this Winter.</font><br /><br /><br /><br />As it has been colder than a neo-Nazi AGM around here for the past couple of weeks, I'm hoping we won't be very far behind the Aussies. This weather definitely qualifies as 'winter'.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[kane007]

Spacekiwi - I being the impatiant type, couldn't wait for prime so have been torrent spying the episodes - along with Battlestar Galicatica, SG1 season 8, and SG Atlantis season 1.<br />Any way I don't have sky digital so my UHF reception of prime is pretty poor. Download, transcribe to DVD format and burn to recyclable DVD-RW.

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Good plan, thanks! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

Well, I have just seen it, and all it all I was quite impressed. I was a bit saddened that the internet geek who had been tracking him was one of the first die. I thought it was a bit too fast paced and tried to cram to much into the hour - but that might be my age showing. By 14 year old thought the pacing was good and the old dr too slow moving. I am not sure if I like the TARDIS control room, but I am sure I will get used to it.<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

I agree about "Rose". Take heart, though: the rest of the episodes are much more sedate. (They're still generally a bit short; the two-parters are better, clocking in at a similar run-time to the typical 4-parters the series used to have.) I'm glad you're enjoying it. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

Two episode stories sounds most encouraging. Actually I quite liked the way the captured the combination of the slightly tongue in cheek humour of many of the originals with seriousness, and perhaps the fast pace is neccessary to faciliate this for a younger generation.<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

Yeah, the humor is definintely there. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> "I'm the Doctor. Run for your life!"<br /><br />It's there in subsequent stories as well. Eccleston does this wonderful loopy grin that makes me think of a slightly hyperactive Tom Baker. But he does serious too. Wait'll you see the next episode, "The End of the World". You get to see him seriously angry.<br /><br />There's also a growing theme of the significance of ordinary people. It becomes really strong in "Father's Day", when Rose gets him to take her back in time to see her father, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver when she was a baby. The premise of that one is that she saves him from being killed, and consequently the whole world has changed, even though he wasn't anybody "special". There's a celebration of the spirit of humanity in these. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

Yes, that was good. I really liked the line "Lots of planets have a north" too.<br /><br />Meanwhile back on week nights it is the City of death, the Jaggeroth, and gay Paree. I am looking forward to the John Cleese cameo at the end.<br /><br />Jon<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

"The wonderful thing about this piece is it's curious afunctionalism . . . Because it has no call to be here, the art lies in the fact that it *is* here."<br /><br />Pure Douglas Adams. <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /><br /><br />Although the writer credits don't mention him, he did in fact write "City of Death", using a pseudonym. I don't recall the reason he used a pseudonym. He was Doctor Who's script editor at the time, which may have had something to do with it. And if you want proof that he wrote "City of Death", just read "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency". He recycles the Jaggaroth spaceship. (He also lifts a large portion of the uncompleted serial "Shada" for the book, including Professor Chronotis and his TARDIS disguised as an office, although obviously Adams doesn't call it a TARDIS in the book.) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

Saw "The end of the World' last night - very good. But what's this about Gallifrey being destroyed and the Dr. the last Time Lord????<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

Yep, that's the big spoiler. There was some huge war -- the Time War. Both sides mutually annhilated one another. You will find out about the other side a bit later this season.....<br /><br />By the way, watch out for occurances of the phrase "Bad Wolf". The phrase appears seemingly at random throughout the series, at least once per episode. I haven't spotted all of them; some are more obvious than others. The BBC has acquired the domain badwolf.co.uk, and they've now announced that the next-to-last episode will be titled "Bad Wolf". I have a suspicion that this might have something to do with the Time War, and whether the Doctor's right about his people being completely eradicated. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>