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[Cyber Bishop]

I have my torrent DL'ing as I type this.

[Burn]

Low point - The fact that oh, let's pop home and see the parent again! Had enough of that with Rose. Though at least this time any future eps where they pop home to see Mum, Mum won't be so chummy.

High point - The coming soon trailer. John Simm tapping away on the table was definitely an interesting shot. And it looks like we're going to be exploring more of the Doctor's psyche. No doubt as Saxon attempts to turn everyone against him.

The rest - eh, typical monster of the week storyline really.

[Insurgent]

Low point - The fact that oh, let's pop home and see the parent again! Had enough of that with Rose. Though at least this time any future eps where they pop home to see Mum, Mum won't be so chummy.

High point - The coming soon trailer. John Simm tapping away on the table was definitely an interesting shot. And it looks like we're going to be exploring more of the Doctor's psyche. No doubt as Saxon attempts to turn everyone against him.

The rest - eh, typical monster of the week storyline really.

Too be fair, they only popped home because Doc was 'suppossed' to be dropping Martha off home.

Why is everyone getting excited over a guy tapping his finger on a table? Am I missing something? I was more excited to see Captain Jack running around causing havoc.

BTW Burn, love your sig.

[Burn]

Too be fair, they only popped home because Doc was 'suppossed' to be dropping Martha off home.

True, but considering what Saxon's lackey told Martha's mum, there's probably going to be more family involvement down the track.
(Well more so than that upcoming episode with the Doctor and his family)

Why is everyone getting excited over a guy tapping his finger on a table? Am I missing something?

Because that guy is John Simm (from Life on Mars) and is cast as Saxon who is HEAVILY rumoured to be The Master.

BTW Burn, love your sig.

hehehe thanks. When I read the boox I couldn't help myself.

[Cyber Bishop]

Two weeks now... BAH!!
And Jack is finally coming back (My wife was thrilled to see that).

[Lorekeeper]

I stopped watching Torchwood after episode 3 or so. It was just too oversexed for me. I did like Capt. Jack, though, and will enjoy seeing him again in Doctor Who.

I agree that the spider/scorpion animation was disappointing. The shots on it were too sustained, a glimpse here and there would have built a bit more tension and not destroyed my suspension of disbelief. I might have even preferred a rubber suit.

Who was that guy who was badmouthing the Doctor to Martha's mother?

In the scene with the finger tapping in the teaser, didn't it look like he had gassed everybody in the room and was keeping himself alive?

[Cyber Bishop]

Who was that guy who was badmouthing the Doctor to Martha's mother?

An associate for Mr. Saxon.

[Darth Bombshell]

The Doctor Who Website has updated with information on the next releases, which are the Fifth Doctor stories "Time Flight" and "Arc of Infinity."

Time-Flight:


Audio commentary from Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton and script editor Eric Saward
Mouth on Legs - the first ever on-screen interview with Janet Fielding on a Classic Series DVD release
Deleted and Extended Scenes package, taken from both broadcast quality and timecoded viewing copies of the studio recordings and early edits
Jurassic Larks - behind-the-scenes action from the studio recording sessions
Out-takes - a collection of humorous fluffs and technical gaffs from the story's production
Peter Grimwade interview from 1987, in which the late writer / director talks to Nick Briggs about his writing work on this story
Photo gallery
Coming Soon trailer
Production information subtitles
1983 Doctor Who Annual and Radio Times listings in PDF files

Arc of Infinity:


Audio commentary, featuring Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Sarah Sutton and Colin Baker
Anti-Matter from Amsterdam - a new documentary which looks at the making of Arc of Infinity. Featuring actors Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sarah Sutton, Ian Collier, Paul Jerricho and Alistair Cumming, along with script editor Eric Saward, with writer Johnny Byrne and narrator Sophie Aldred filmed on-location in Amsterdam
The Omega Factor in which writers and actors involved in the various Omega stories look at the character and motivations of the renegade Time Lord. Featuring co-creator Bob Baker, writer Johnny Byrne, actors Stephen Thorne and Ian Collier, and writer Nev Fountain, who continued Omega's story in an audio play from Big Finish
Deleted Scenes package, taken from a timecoded viewing copy of an early edit of the last episode.
Under Arc Lights - behind-the-scenes studio footage, courtesy of timecoded viewing copies of some of the studio recording sessions
A CGI Effects option, giving the viewer the option to watch the story with eighteen of the original video effects sequences replaced by new CGI versions.
Isolated music track
BBC1 trailer and continuity announcements
Photo gallery
Coming Soon trailer
Production information subtitles
Radio Times listings

[Matrix.]

Am I the only one who found the CGI to be very impressive? Or was I simply not wearing my glasses?

[Private_Random]

Am I the only one who found the CGI to be very impressive? Or was I simply not wearing my glasses?

No, your not the only one mate, I thought the CGI was spanking.

[Darth Bombshell]

"Robot" and "Survival" to be released in North America August 14th.

[Burn]

I've finished the first four DW books involving Faction Paradox and the eventual destruction of Gallifrey.

I do NOT recommend these books one bit.

Especially the last two, Interference Books 1 & 2.

The story telling was literally all over the place. Different stories for different characters all with a different style. Yeah, the stories come together in the end but it's a damn effort to get to the end.

And if that wasn't painful enough, they decide to completely change history and have the third Doctor's regeneration caused under completely different circumstances.

Not sure if I want to pick up the rest of the books, but i'll certaintly be avoiding all books written by Miles Warren from now on.

[Matrix.]

Not gonna let *this* thread die. Not with another episode just round the corner.

2 week wait's been a bitch, ne? Still, Eurovision was hysterical enough.

[Mkall]

Anyone know when the next season of Torchwood starts up?

[Burn]

Probably around October/November.

I think they only just started filming in the last couple of weeks.

[War Hammer]

What I can't figure out is why they just didn't move Dr Who to BBC2 for last week instead of missing it out altogether. Do these people not know I HAVE to see this program each week.

Makes it worse that my niece is coming up this week and I promised her I'd take her to see the new Spiderman 3 movie. Ofc we're going on Saturday which means I'll miss it again

[Burn]

Oh goody. Another profanity filled pm to look forward to.

ahem. Anyway. Something I was thinking about which should make for an interesting debate.

Low budget and cheap props and cheesy special effects style -vs- big budget, professional props and super special effects style.

What do you prefer?

I'm actually starting to miss the old budget style. I think it was part of the DW charm.

[War Hammer]

I looked back on the original DW episodes with rose tinted glasses but when I've seen them back it makes me shudder who cheesy they were. But they we're pretty good for their time.

Even the BBC who have a budget as tight as a ducks arse realise the had to spend the cash to make the new DW as successful as it is now.

[Lorekeeper]

I think it was more about doing the best they could with what they had. From a position of dearth, they were forced to use a ton of ingenuity along with their creativity. That's why Who has always been better than Trek (more a criticism of the spin offs) or any American big-budget network sci-fi schlock.

[Burn]

I think it was more about doing the best they could with what they had. From a position of dearth, they were forced to use a ton of ingenuity along with their creativity. That's why Who has always been better than Trek (more a criticism of the spin offs) or any American big-budget network sci-fi schlock.

Well said!

And while I have nothing against the big budget new version, it doesn't have the ingenuity of the old series.

Instead it's relying on damn good stories and one of the best Doctors ever.

What I really miss though is the old Tardis interior. This new open planning style just doesn't work for me.

[War Hammer]

One thing I want to see is for the camera man to pan round the tardis instead of just that one shot we get. I know they probably haven't built the rest of the set but it would be interesting to see a bit more of the old girl.

[DARKAGEIS]

ok where 5 mins in to this ep and all i can think is that john simm aint in this one.....

if thats the case im a bit dissapointed with the bbc


edit:-

ohhhh damm you for making me think that preveiw was just for the next ep!! i waited 2 weeks for saxon goodness and it didnt come AAAAARGH!!!

Was a good ep though.

[Burn]

That preview from two weeks ago was for the rest of the season, not the next episode. Silly man.

Simm/Saxon will more than likely not appear until the last two episodes, seeing as he's this seasons bad guy and all.

As for this episode. Bored a concept from 24 did they? And then called the episode "42" to boot. Definitely enjoyed the fast pace through the whole episode.

Though the Doctor surviving outside that close to the sun was a bit too far fetched for my liking. As was the rescue.

[Matrix.]

Meh, shields were up.

A spaceship heading towards the sun has had several malfunctions causing it to be doomed, whilst a nutcase goes around killing everyone on board.

... Sunshine, anyone?

[Burn]

A "Contact, has been made" line would have gone down nicely too.