Dr Who - NZ Style

yevaud · Aug 31, 2005

How so? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

avaunt · Aug 31, 2005

Think he means he doesn't really like this incarnation of the Doctor too much. I do agree that he isn't the PERFECT Doctor. However, i really like how skillfully they have blended the neccesary Exposition he delivers, with the dialouge. When he says something like " I thought I had a good one, but no, i got just another silly ape!", it is quite revealing of his alien-ness. And that he has had people-companions before.

yevaud · Aug 31, 2005

I thought I wasn't going to like Jack, but he turned out to be pretty good as well. IMO. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

avaunt · Sep 1, 2005

Mummy. Are you there Mummy?. I am cold, can i come inside, mummy?. <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" />

SpaceKiwi · Sep 1, 2005

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr />How so?<hr /></blockquote> I meant I seem to be out of step with the rest of you in thinking that the Father's Day episode wasn't particularly good. But, yes, I guess it could be extended to take in avaunt's observation that I don't think Eccleston gives the best portrayal of the Doctor I've ever seen. However, last night's episode was great though, I really enjoyed this story. Like mould on the Molenberg, perhaps this Doctor is growing on me after all! Best hour of the season so far, and I hope next week delivers on the promise of this week's instalment. It had a nice amount of 'scare-factor' as Calli has already noted, and the nod to 'Trek was cute. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

avaunt · Sep 1, 2005

I was VERY impressed with the Startrex quotes. And Piper's acting this time was quite passable. "Finally, a professional". LOL. When Dr Constantine died, I felt REALLY creepy, that was some of the MOST effective CGI I have ever seen. Imagine something like that happening in front of you?. *Avaunt makes a sudden vacumm where he was standing a moment ago, and punches a hole in the horizon* <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> tre' scarey.

kane007 · Sep 5, 2005

Saw "Gone in 60 seconds" for the umptenth time last night on 3 and guess who the villian was... Christopher Eccleston.

yevaud · Sep 5, 2005

I have (just) now finished watching all 13 episodes of Eccleston. Damn, it's good to have the Doctor back again. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

CalliArcale · Sep 6, 2005

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr />When Dr Constantine died, I felt REALLY creepy, that was some of the MOST effective CGI I have ever seen. Imagine something like that happening in front of you?. <hr /></blockquote> Actually, he's not dead. Recall him telling the Doctor that none of the patients are dead, even though they show no signs of life? You'll find out exactly what that means next week. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> I read on Outpost Gallifrey that his transformation was actually much creepier in the original cut; they'd added bone-crunching sounds. These were deemed too scary and removed from the final edit. I have to admit, it's pretty graphic as it is. Very effective, as you say. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "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." -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink" </div>

avaunt · Sep 6, 2005

Aha. Well, thats REALLY CREEPIER THEN. : ( Didn't that look almost TOO good, for Dr Who?. Did it give you the shivers, CaliiAcale?

yevaud · Sep 6, 2005

Oooh, you gave me a spoiler, did ya? <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

avaunt · Sep 6, 2005

Well, it was more of a "go back and re-smell that scene" Carried a spoiled odor, but not spoilage in itself. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> Didn't you know, CalliAcale can do no wrong. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> She is the scource of all (SDC) honour. [wub]

CalliArcale · Sep 7, 2005

*blushes* Yes, I can do wrong. Trust me on this one. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> But you are very very sweet! [wub back] But I am an absolutely raving-mad Whovian, and I watched "The Empty Child" three times the week it hit the 'net. (Yes, I have a copy, even though I live in the US where it will probably never show. But I could not possibly wait until the DVD release.) <blockquote>In reply to:<hr />Aha. Well, thats REALLY CREEPIER THEN. : ( Didn't that look almost TOO good, for Dr Who?. Did it give you the shivers, CaliiAcale? <hr /></blockquote> Very! I hesitate to describe it for those who may not have seen it, but it was extremely creepy, and yes, very convincing. Gone are the days where you needed serious suspension of disbelief; this was a very effective FX. Of course, Who usually did a good job with the creepier FX. I remember Peri turning into a bird in "Vengeance on Varos"; that episode generally had so-so or even laughable effects, but the metamorphosis was very effective. Very simply done, too; they just stuck on more feathers each time. And then there was the Master in "The Deadly Assassin". Okay, so his mouth didn't move, but he scared the pants of me when I was a little tyke. He looks awfully gruesome. I like it when Doctor Who goes in for horror. Those are some of the best episodes. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> In case people want it, here's spoilerspace (highlight the following blank space to read it), although it's not a spoiler if you've seen the episode: The final scene of "The Empty Child" was incredibly spooky. All those people, with no life signs, their faces replaced by gas masks, slowly approaching our heros (who are desperately trying not to touch any of them, lest they suffer the same fate) and saying "Are you my mummy?" Freaky hardly begins to describe it. Yet it's very simple, apart from the transfo <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "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." -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink" </div>

SpaceKiwi · Sep 7, 2005

It's Thursday in NZ, and you know what that means Kiwi kids! <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

avaunt · Sep 7, 2005

Dunner dun dun dunner dun dun WOOOOOHHHHHHHHHOOOO,OOOOOOOOOOO! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> I am even looking forward to "Flash" Captain Jack. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> In a purely asexual fashion may i stress. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

kane007 · Sep 7, 2005

Dr Who 7.30 pm tonight on prime. It's alright. I've seen the entire season allready so may pop over for a short refresher.

star_sirius · Sep 8, 2005

Dang oops, I want to keep company with you guys, I even started to turn on prime but the sound of "mummy"s getting on our nerds......my daughter has called it a "stupid movie" ......ouch.... <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> A dazzling bluish luminosity from A distant south pacific. <img id="cb51e87e-8221-424c-8ff2-78c95122196c" src="http://sitelife.livescience.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/11/15/cb51e87e-8221-424c-8ff2-78c95122196c.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /> </div>

SpaceKiwi · Sep 8, 2005

That was not bad at all! Hard to escape some Oliver Twist echoes with the children as well. Best story so far by the length of the straight, I'm giving it a solid 5 jaffas. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> Not sure about those zippered-forehead aliens next week though. Didn't think they were particularly good last time 'round, especially when they had the pig run down the hallway. A bit too Pigs In Space from The Muppet Show for my liking. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

CalliArcale · Sep 8, 2005

Well, if it helps, you'll only see one zipper-head alien next week. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> That story is more about morality, justice, and ethics -- and how those three things are not always congruent. It helps set the stage emotionally for the finale. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "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." -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink" </div>

kane007 · Sep 8, 2005

Jaffas, please note most foreigners wont have a clue what a Jaffa is - I mean the chocolate variety not the "Just another...". Interesting. I wander how many kiwis are in this forum. Probably an idea to start a nationality thread/poll, which I might look at starting in Free Space, but I'd better check there isn't already one.

yevaud · Sep 8, 2005

There was one a long, long time ago. And there are a lot of new members. Go ahead and do it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

avaunt · Sep 8, 2005

yep, 5 jaffas here. SPOILERISH THINGS FOLLOW Loved the Dr's speech/praise at the end to Dr Constantine. He really liked the good Doctor. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> Liked the dancing too, how cool was that " But who would HE want to dance WITH Rose, answer me that ! ". Hahahaha. And mankinds ultimate destiny? Shagging Space-Squid ! lol. "OK you lot, no time to stand around, you got a war to fight, a world to save". Best one yet !. When that Soldier turned, that was really horrific, shades of "The Thing" by John Carpenter, handcuffed to the same bench as the monstor. and how she dealt with it?. brilliant. But the best bit was how the nanos figured it out. All in the code-ing!. Quite excellent, best Dr episode can remember. I liked how Cptn Jack had a "Last martini" exit plan. All options tried, let's have a drink! i won't watch next week, hate the idea

SpaceKiwi · Sep 8, 2005

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr />Interesting. I wonder how many kiwis are in this forum.<hr /></blockquote> I think there's a few of us. We could probably field a basketball team, with a little bit of depth (if not height!) on the bench. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

yevaud · Sep 8, 2005

***Spoiler*** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Best line of the next episode you will see ("Boomtown"): "Oh, dear...I've gone native!" <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Differential Diagnosis: "I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are." </div>

SpaceKiwi · Sep 8, 2005

<blockquote>In reply to:<hr />Well, if it helps, you'll only see one zipper-head alien next week.<hr /></blockquote> Well, just so long as she has been to the drug-store to get something for the chronic flatulence since we last saw her! I suspect a character feature aimed at the younger part of Dr Who's target demographic. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> Who is this superhero? Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bring Back The Black! </div>

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