Doctor Who Series 4 is about to start!

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#3366ff">I liked Rose a lot at first, but in her second season she started to wear a bit.&nbsp; Mostly, it wasn't so much Rose that bothered me as the fact that they were going almost soap-opera about her relationship with the Doctor.<br /></font><strong>Posted by CalliArcale</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Okay, I understand where you're coming from now, and do agree that the romantic undertones do nothing for me.&nbsp; I wonder how much of a children's show it is these days though.&nbsp; How many kids watch the show of their own volition, and how many watch because their mad-keen parents were brought up on the show and control the remote!&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /></p><p>I went to the Dr Who official site (and couldn't watch the Series 4 trailer, boo!) and note it screens at 7pm over there, but seems to play in a more 'adult' time slot in other countries.&nbsp; As it often the case with&nbsp;these crossover 'kidult' type shows&nbsp;these days, I guess they are trying to cover all the demographic bases with their storylines.&nbsp; Anyway, I agree, I hope the Doctor doesn't get lucky with Rose.&nbsp; It's a great show already without the need for shipboard romance.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK&nbsp; <img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/2/14/a23b1556-ddb8-466c-aefe-b9103e22517d.Medium.gif" alt="" /></p> <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>

 

[lildreamer]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Library now availablehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIzeI9T-0S4&feature=relatedits a two parter - and it has alot more questions then answers but its a good one.... <br />Posted by lildreamer</DIV><br /><br />second part is available&nbsp; - Forsest of the Dead</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FltgQvke76Q</p><p>alot of spoilers in this one....hints of greater things for the Doctor...</p><p>mind you the person who put the videos up on youtube did this annoying text/commenting ...truly annoying...</p><p>anyways enjoy - its about to get interesting....</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[rbkpi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I don't think the BBC will let you view it on the Internet if you are outside of Britain and thus outside their normal avenues for license fees.&nbsp; Once upon a time, they were exploring ways to let non-UK residents pay something like a license fee and then have access to the stuff online, but they weren't able to iron out all of the legal ramifications of that.As far as Doctor When . . . &nbsp; The title actually is meant to refer to the fact that the title character is nameless.&nbsp; His original travelling companion was his granddaughter, and she always called him "Grandfather".&nbsp; When they picked up a couple of humans in 1963 (in the first episode), those humans thought his name was Dr Foreman, because that was the name he used when getting his granddaughter into their school.&nbsp; But he never regarded it as his actual name.&nbsp; When addressed as Dr Foreman, he replied, "Doctor who?" and thence we have the title of the series.&nbsp; He allowed them to continue referring to him as "Doctor", but it doesn't seem to have been his idea.&nbsp; It just suited his desire for anonymity.It's never been clear why he wants to remain anonymous, and various scriptwriters have bandied about various theories through the years, hinting at a nefarious past or perhaps even a secret identity going back to the ancient times on Gallifrey.&nbsp; But nothing has ever been confirmed within canon; the Doctor is therefore a mystery, and that's part of what makes the character so interesting.&nbsp; Even the most devoted fan thinks he or she knows this character very well, but none of us even knows his name. <br />Posted by CalliArcale</DIV></p><p>In the Keys To Time/Armageddon Factor, The Doctor, played by Tom Baker is referred to <strong>Theta Sigma </strong>by another timelord, Drax, while they were on the Shadow's planet. I don't know if that can be considered "canon" as I don't recall any more references to that name in previous episodes, or those that followed the Armeggedon Factor.</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p>

 

[CalliArcale]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>In the Keys To Time/Armageddon Factor, The Doctor, played by Tom Baker is referred to Theta Sigma by another timelord, Drax, while they were on the Shadow's planet. I don't know if that can be considered "canon" as I don't recall any more references to that name in previous episodes, or those that followed the Armeggedon Factor.&nbsp; <br /> Posted by rbkpi</DIV></p><p>Anything televised is generally accepted as canon (with the exception of charity productions like "Dimensions in Time" and "Curse of Fatal Death"), however, this was the Doctor's schoolyard nickname, not his given name.&nbsp; The Time Lords seem to have a rather curious obsession with Greek letters, despite being aliens.&nbsp; &nbsp; As far as I know, the nickname was not used ever again.&nbsp; Drax usually shortened it to "Thete."</p><p>Drax, incidentally, was apparently not quite a Time Lord.&nbsp; As explained also in "The Doctor's Daughter" (and in "The Invasion of Time" a couple of seasons after the Key to Time), "Time Lord" is not a species but rather a title.&nbsp; Only Gallifreyans who complete their education can become Time Lords.&nbsp; Drax was a Time Lord academy dropout.&nbsp; ;-) </p> <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>

 

[CalliArcale]

<p>When episode titles were kept hidden in the last couple of seasons, it was because the titles themselves contained mild to moderate spoilers.&nbsp; However, this time around, the title isn't very revealing.</p><p>In any case, the title of Episode 12 will be "The Stolen Earth".&nbsp; And, confirming what Outpost Gallifrey seems to think is a spoiler but which has been pretty much revealed in the latest trailer, the Daleks will be involved.&nbsp; From the language of the BBC release, however, I suspect that Episode 11, "Turn Left", will lead into "The Stolen Earth" in much the same way that "Utopia" led into "The Sound of Drums" last season. </p> <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>

 

[pmn1]

<p>Possible spoiler warning</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>TBA Aka Stolen Earth</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There is a suggestion from some that the ring on the hand of Harriet Jones (former PM) is very similar to the one last seen being picked up from next to the Master's funeral pyre. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Arion]

I didn't know there were so many Doctor Who fans here. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[JeffreyNYA]

Was never a fan of Dr Who,&nbsp; but now after watching it for a few seasons it has been great.&nbsp; Probably my Fav Sci-Fi show now.&nbsp; And the ending to this season has been nothing short of fantastic.&nbsp; I love how they are using Rose.&nbsp; Not to much, but enough to keep it interesting.&nbsp; Looking forward to the last episode of the season.&nbsp; <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>