As far as I'm aware the only decent Smith-era stories were by Moffatt, most of the others were kind of unexceptional and dull? Moffatt obviously responsible for some overplotted clangers as well but at least they were memorable. There aren't any prospective showrunners who are already involved the show who would be any good, certainly not Gatiss.
― Matt DC, Friday, 30 May 2014 07:02 (nine years ago) link
The Lodger is my favourite episode of Doctor Who ever, probably. The Doctor's Wife is great. Amy's Choice, Vincent And, Girl Who Waited and Hide are all highpoints of their respective series.
― rage against martin sheen (sic), Friday, 30 May 2014 07:24 (nine years ago) link
(Not an argument for any of those writers as showrunner, btw, and most of them obviously wouldn't do it. Whithouse does appear to have a breadth of story interests that would make him a tenable case, though. [Personally would rather be surprised by an unknown who turns out to be a wonky font of creativity, like Adams or Cartmel or, let's face it, Whitaker. (also cf Smith!)])
― rage against martin sheen (sic), Friday, 30 May 2014 07:36 (nine years ago) link
Whithouse is the other obvious, if slightly unexciting, candidate, seeing as he's had showrunning experience. Only really good ep he's done IMO is The God Complex, which also owes a lot of its grim power to Nick Hurran's excellent direction. Actually, School Reunion is good too, although the most affecting stuff, i.e. Sarah Jane's return, was probably RTD's doing. Vampires of Venice is a decent romp. Town Called Mercy could have been really interesting, but ended up kinda dull - direction partly to blame. The pacing was zzz.
Not a show runner candidate, but it's a shame Jack Thorpe of The Fades fame, has been poached by Hollywood to do the Sandman movie. I'd like to have seen him do a Dr Who episode. Rumour has it he was approached, but things didn't work out. Maybe he can be brought back in at some point.
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Friday, 30 May 2014 10:03 (nine years ago) link
Not sure about the new changes to the TARDIS.
― Call the Doctorb, the B is for Brownstein (Leee), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:20 (nine years ago) link
okay this is going to sound insane and I didn't feel this way until looking at that picture but I was suddenly overwhelmed with the feeling that, for the first time since the reboot, I'm looking at REAL Doctor Who
― Star Gentle Uterus (DJP), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:36 (nine years ago) link
I mean, I liked/loved nu-Who up to this point with some notable exceptions (hey there large chunks of season 2) but this is suddenly making me feel like what I've watched up to this point has been well-done fan-fiction
― Star Gentle Uterus (DJP), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
aw, I was hoping they made the TARDIS interior less stupid.
― erry red flag (f. hazel), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
so excited for this weeeeeeeeeeeeeee
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 18:54 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I don't want to set myself up for a disappointment but I have great faith in capaldi and everything I've heard about the new direction sounds spot on.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:10 (nine years ago) link
Is it just me or does that sonic screwdriver look more like a dildo microphone than any previous sonic screwdriver?
― emil.y, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:12 (nine years ago) link
I uh dunno what a dildo microphone looks like.
― Call the Doctorb, the B is for Brownstein (Leee), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
that's the same one matt smith had.
― akm, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:22 (nine years ago) link
capaldi could carry a pineapple and a tiny parasol & I'd say it was the best direction ever
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
You just want him to be Manila Luzon.
― Call the Doctorb, the B is for Brownstein (Leee), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:52 (nine years ago) link
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― leave the web alone boys (suzy), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 19:55 (nine years ago) link
DELETE DELETE DELETE
very carefully excited
― Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 24 June 2014 20:19 (nine years ago) link
New teaser!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HaiGKiUuik
― Roz, Saturday, 28 June 2014 14:00 (nine years ago) link
:D
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 28 June 2014 16:27 (nine years ago) link
I want that coat.
― ©Oz Quiz© (Adam Bruneau), Saturday, 28 June 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
New teaser reveals a returning villain, won't say who for the spoiler sensitive amongst you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbX4tNG_k3s
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Saturday, 5 July 2014 00:00 (nine years ago) link
Assuming it actually is who it sounds like.
― Rabona not glue (aldo), Saturday, 5 July 2014 00:29 (nine years ago) link
Much speculation as to whether it is who everyone thinks it is... not the same actor as before... and the voice changes too... maybe two voices? or a new character? What mystery: the teaser has done its job well.
Very excited for new series. Capaldi sounds quite Baker-ish in the previous teaser. The way he attacks 'be my PAL' with the punchy plosives and elongated vowels. And yes, it seems some alterations to the Tardis interior have been made. Still the same console, but I think there'll be a few tweaks, different lighting etc.
Frank Cotrell Boyce's just announced episode 10 has 'a cast of child actors'. Do they mean exclusively? Some kind of bizarro episode where the Doctor and Clara et al are turned into kids? This could be horribly gimmicky, but I've liked other stuff FCB has done, so will reserve judgement. And once in a while these high concept episodes work - Buffy's Once More With Feeling etc.
― Poor.Old.Tired.Horse. (Stew), Saturday, 5 July 2014 11:26 (nine years ago) link
I'm going with Occam's Razor on this one.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Saturday, 5 July 2014 12:13 (nine years ago) link
it's pretty obvious who it is
― akm, Monday, 7 July 2014 21:53 (nine years ago) link
What's this rumour I may have heard about leaked scripts? Real or hoax? Pretty big deal if real, I'd think.
― StanM, Monday, 7 July 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
It was being reported with a straight face on a couple of basically reputable sites this afternoon.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Monday, 7 July 2014 22:08 (nine years ago) link
"10:00:00 EXT. SKY - DAYA beautiful blue sky - no clue where this is.A huge, thunderous impact, earth-shaking - and now, swaying into view the head of a T..."
Hmmm.
― StanM, Monday, 7 July 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
Nevermind. I'm vv tempted to read on but I'll wait.
― StanM, Monday, 7 July 2014 22:58 (nine years ago) link
any word on the London World Tour event (day, what will they do)? I'll be in London then.
― akm, Monday, 7 July 2014 23:37 (nine years ago) link
also I am not above reading leaked scripts, but can't find them.
THE HEAD OF A WHAT? I can't think of any Who races beginning with a T!
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 00:05 (nine years ago) link
...ARDIS?
― Call the Doctorb, the B is for Brownstein (Leee), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
Wait, was there some kind of lumpy-headed thing called a Tyranoid? Or did I make that up?
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 00:06 (nine years ago) link
No, I'm thinking of the Draconians.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
T-Rex? Dinosaur extinction meteorite day?
I mean, fuck knows if this even is a leaked script or whatever, just joining in with the wild conjecture.
― emil.y, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 00:08 (nine years ago) link
PS guess what the top Google hit is for
"doctor who" oogly
― Call the Doctorb, the B is for Brownstein (Leee), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 00:09 (nine years ago) link
Transylvanian? Terry Wogan lookalike?
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 00:10 (nine years ago) link
That was an xpost
I'm not telling - but someone guessed correctly.
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 16:00 (nine years ago) link
I'm sure the internet has some Rocky Horror/Who mashup fan fiction, but Eurovision too? It's possible...
― the ghosts of dead pom-bears (a passing spacecadet), Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:34 (nine years ago) link
Doctor Who's bloomers
― StanM, Tuesday, 8 July 2014 19:39 (nine years ago) link
http://youtu.be/TivqZTq5u6Y
― leave the web alone boys (suzy), Monday, 14 July 2014 12:14 (nine years ago) link
Oooooh. And I was right.
I've still not seen Lair of the White Worm, but I was looking at some pics from it and OH MY GOD HE'S NOT OOGLY:
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvd6tjb7kt1qmlph5.jpg
― emil.y, Monday, 14 July 2014 14:31 (nine years ago) link
this is also the most excited I've been about Clara since she was a Dalek
― Star Gentle Uterus (DJP), Monday, 14 July 2014 14:36 (nine years ago) link
emil.y, you should also make time for Dangerous Liaisons:
http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/1988_Dangerous_Liaisons/988DLS_Peter_Capaldi_005.jpg
― leave the web alone boys (suzy), Monday, 14 July 2014 15:07 (nine years ago) link
2013 World War Z WHO doctor
lol
― how's life, Monday, 14 July 2014 15:10 (nine years ago) link
World War Z W.H.O. Doctor ― Number None, Monday, August 5, 2013 5:24 AM (11 months ago)
― Number None, Monday, August 5, 2013 5:24 AM (11 months ago)
― boney tassel (sic), Monday, 14 July 2014 23:52 (nine years ago) link
whoops didn't see a post in some other thread. my miss.
― how's life, Monday, 14 July 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
This was telegraphed heavily at the time tbh, it was deliberately left at the end of the Anniversary episode that there was a Zygon version of her kicking about that didn't know it was a Zygon so it was always probable the death wasn't real for a character that is believed to be such a 'fan favourite' (and in fact seems only to exist to say YOU MUST LIKE HER DO YOU SEE SHE IS A SUPERFAN LIKE YOU ARE DO YOU SEE).
― the bowels are not what they seem (aldo), Saturday, 9 May 2015 11:56 (eight years ago) link
I really like Ingrid Oliver.
― camp event (suzy), Saturday, 9 May 2015 12:40 (eight years ago) link
i like her but still ... rmde
― difficult-difficult lemon-difficult (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 9 May 2015 16:12 (eight years ago) link
From the plot for that episode and from a moffat iv, it is the zygon version that will be appearing
― as verbose and purple as a Peter Ustinov made of plums (James Morrison), Sunday, 10 May 2015 12:37 (eight years ago) link
guys stfu
― ( who ALSO my boss and his sister!) (sic), Sunday, 10 May 2015 14:02 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_xoICJChu8
― erry red flag (f. hazel), Tuesday, 12 May 2015 02:54 (eight years ago) link
Thanks for the info! I guess in those cases they didn't try to explain why some random character looked like the future Doctor, like they're doing now with Capaldi?
― Tuomas, Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:40 PM (1 year ago)
Here's Paul Cornell, a contender for the most prolific and longest-running (though peripatetic) Dr Who writer ever, theorising about the choosing-your-face aspect, yesterday:
www.paulcornell.com/2015/12/the-12-blogs-of-christmas-one/
― glandular lansbury (sic), Monday, 14 December 2015 20:59 (eight years ago) link
Interesting and fun. Although it should be noted Cornell has only written two (Very Good) TV stories (Father's Day and Human Nature/The Family of Blood), the rest being the fancy fan fiction of the spin-off books and such
― as verbose and purple as a Peter Ustinov made of plums (James Morrison), Tuesday, 15 December 2015 00:56 (eight years ago) link
Four Doctors is the only one that's fan fiction bcz Titan doesn't count imo*. Shalka was BBC too if that's yr cutoff!
*also easy to discount because it suuuuuucked.
― glandular lansbury (sic), Tuesday, 15 December 2015 02:37 (eight years ago) link
yeah, tried the four doctors, but couldn't be bothered past issue 1
on the topic of spin-offs, have swallowed some of my reservations and bought the new Big Finish War Doctor set of audios. Hope they're better than the last ones I tried (Paul McGann, Doom Coalition, which was very uninspired meat-and-potatoes stuff with a good actor wasted as a potentially interesting but actually boring mustache-twirling villain)
― as verbose and purple as a Peter Ustinov made of plums (James Morrison), Tuesday, 15 December 2015 02:47 (eight years ago) link
Who's writing those? I mean, I assume it'll be meat-and-potatoes at very best, even if doing stories in the Time War wasn't a completely stupid and painfully small-minded thing to do from the jump.
(Was it this thread or the previous where I gave a recommended list of actually good Big Finishes?)
― glandular lansbury (sic), Tuesday, 15 December 2015 03:38 (eight years ago) link
They're by Nicholas Briggs, so three veg if we're lucky, sadly. I really like John Hurt and his voice, so decided to get these in a moment of weakness. Maybe I'll be happily surprised.
― as verbose and purple as a Peter Ustinov made of plums (James Morrison), Tuesday, 15 December 2015 03:45 (eight years ago) link
ALL Nick Briggs? You fool.
― glandular lansbury (sic), Tuesday, 15 December 2015 06:33 (eight years ago) link
oh, i know it
― as verbose and purple as a Peter Ustinov made of plums (James Morrison), Tuesday, 15 December 2015 06:51 (eight years ago) link
i finally got around to finishing last season. the final couple of episodes were really quite amazing and moving. i really liked the "conclusion" to the Clara storyline, at least it is better than Rory/Amy got (and they did get a mention in that diner TARDIS). i would have been really mad at the Doctor had he wiped her memory so i'm glad they went w the ending they did there.
Christmas episode was cool and fun and weird. those guys with their heads sliced down the middle were pretty crazy. the ending was fucking brilliant. not going to spoil it here in case anyone hasn't seen it, it's wonderful. is this really the last we see of River Song? it was a great send-off if so. easily one of the best River episodes.
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 10 March 2016 14:44 (eight years ago) link
Looks like Capaldi is going to stay for a while from what I've seen headlined on facebook. Looked like he might be leaving with Moffat for a while.Still wish there was a full season before 2017 instead of just a special.
― Stevolende, Thursday, 10 March 2016 15:11 (eight years ago) link
I dunno I don't begrudge them a chance to recharge every few years. Keeps things fresh I think.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Thursday, 10 March 2016 16:54 (eight years ago) link
glad capaldi's not leaving, because after moffat's gone i feel like he's gonna have a lot of heavy lifting to do...
― diana krallice (rushomancy), Thursday, 10 March 2016 18:06 (eight years ago) link