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Post by legios on Nov 26, 2007 21:02:41 GMT
Ah, did you can catch the classic moment when the Black Dalek turns up on TARDIS-TV and bangs on about Dalek Plan #367 of the serial before inconveniently blowing up? -Ralph Yes, I came in at around that time. By which point Anya had apparently given up on trying to work out how many plans the Daleks were juggling at once - partly because even _they_ didn't seem to know. Karl
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Post by legios on Nov 26, 2007 21:04:00 GMT
Ah, did you can catch the classic moment when the Black Dalek turns up on TARDIS-TV and bangs on about Dalek Plan #367 of the serial before inconveniently blowing up? -Ralph Yes, I came in at around that time. By which point Anya had apparently given up on trying to work out how many plans the Daleks were juggling at once - partly because even _they_ didn't seem to know. It was around that point (where Stein does the self-destruct thing, because I remember here turning to me as I was getting my Blackberry and Nettle tea and asking "what?". There wasn't much I could do really other than shrug and say "Eric Saward"). Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 27, 2007 11:19:09 GMT
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Post by Dave on Nov 27, 2007 11:30:34 GMT
I'm not clicking it, I'm going to avoid whatever it is for as long as possible. Which'll probably be until tomorrow. Damn spoilers!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 27, 2007 12:13:11 GMT
I wouldn't go in a Newsagent today then
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 27, 2007 12:14:38 GMT
Or the BBC news page
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Post by Nigel on Nov 27, 2007 14:09:55 GMT
Or listen to the radio - that's where I heard about it.
I only just found out about the sad passing of Verity Lambert, whilst visiting the Doctor Who website to read about the big news. How curious that she should pass away on Doctor Who's anniversary. Bittersweet irony.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 27, 2007 15:16:22 GMT
I believe she died the night before.
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Post by Nigel on Nov 27, 2007 16:00:50 GMT
Possibly; the website announcement is dated the 23rd.
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Post by Nigel on Nov 27, 2007 19:19:06 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2007 20:20:30 GMT
Hurrah!
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Post by Dave on Nov 27, 2007 20:30:48 GMT
I saw Paul's post and thought 'Well that's spoilt that then. But HURRAH!'. Then the story came through on the newsfeed and...it's a bit disappointing actually, considering what Mr Cannon's post made me think was actually happening. ;D
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 27, 2007 20:32:58 GMT
Mr Cannon is rather biased in that direction or so I've gathered from previous posts on this matter, now sadly lost to us.
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Post by Hero on Nov 27, 2007 22:22:01 GMT
Scary pic of a certain girlie cast member
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Post by KnightBeat on Nov 27, 2007 22:54:37 GMT
Yes, Scary Spice is an odd choice for a Dr Who companion. I would have preferred the blonde one.
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Post by Hero on Nov 27, 2007 23:23:39 GMT
At least neither of them are Posh Spice
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 28, 2007 22:50:29 GMT
I was in the mood for some Cuddly Colin this evening so pulled out Revelation of the Daleks for a viewing. Hadn't watched it in ages. Still cracking stuff. The line: "I'm a past master at the double entry" still makes me laugh. As does almost every line Davros has. Terry Malloy's finest hour.
And yes, Colin is sidelined a bit, but it actually works in the context of the story and when he is on screen he's blinding. It's his best on-screen turn as the Doctor. Just watch him in the scene in Davros' lair near the end.
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Post by Nigel on Nov 29, 2007 22:09:49 GMT
My earliest memory of an actual scene from Dr Who is from Revelation: the bit where the monolith falls on the Doctor.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 30, 2007 9:10:46 GMT
Mine's from the Sunmaker's - the Doctor and K9 in a tunnel. Followed by a Saturday morning showing of the Dalek Invasion of Earth Movie - specificly the bit where the shed goes up and the bit where tom's chased by the bomb. Scared me ****less as a four year old. I remember bits of Ribos, but all of Pirate Planet, Stones of Blood, Androids of Tara and Armageddon Factor. Then Destiny of the Daleks came along and the end of pt 1 scared me ****less again.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 30, 2007 22:16:18 GMT
My earliest memory of Who, when I was 4, was of the Cybermen bursting out of their cocoons on the freighter in Earthshock.
Been on a bit of a Cuddly Colin kick of late. Re-watched Vengeance on Varos the other night. I still like it, but such a shame the leaden direction sucks the life out an imaginative script. The Mark of the Rani was this evening's viewing. You know, it isn't big or clever but it is fun to watch. Ainley's Master is at his most camp there. I really do think he's hearing the drums in that story...
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 2, 2007 11:53:35 GMT
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Post by legios on Dec 2, 2007 19:28:28 GMT
So, I picked up "The Invasion" this weekend. It was inevitable - Cybermen appear in it, it has Troughton in it... yeah I was going to get this one at some point. I'm three episodes in and I have to admit that I am enjoying it immensely. Yes, the plot is really far too light, yes it would be better served as a four parter. I'm having too much fun to care. Tobias Vaughn is a superb character - and clearly the direct-line ancestor of Maavic Chen, his DNA will clearly breed true in the intervening centuries. His inept, and increasingly demented security chief, Packer is wonderfully entertaining as well.
Liking the Brigadier in this one too - reminds me how far he fell in terms of his intelligence during the Pertwee era. Here he is fairly cunning - "Hmmm, I can't investigate this. But the Doctor isn't part of U.N.I.T so he can blunder around, draw things into the open and then I can move in." He's great, and you can see the Mad Mitch in his rather casual relationship with the law and U.N.I.T's terms of reference.
Looking forward to the remaining episodes - shall keep them for later in the week to retain that episodic feel.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 2, 2007 20:02:55 GMT
'The Invasion' is bonkers fun, despite many many flaws. I picked it up in a sale recently and look forward to re-watching it soon. I remember being especially entertained by Packer's deteriorating mental state. And Kevin Stoney as Vaughn is campness personified!
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Post by Dave on Dec 7, 2007 21:18:27 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 7, 2007 21:56:23 GMT
Bit late now !
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 10, 2007 12:37:55 GMT
In case anyone is interested WH Smith are having a sale on Who DVD's , the individual vanilla dvds from the new series and from the old series as well much cheapness.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 10, 2007 22:07:49 GMT
Zavvi AKA Virgin Megastores also have much cheap Who DVD goodness - the classic series stuff is a few quid cheaper than in the WH Smiths sale. Availed myself of Robot and The Invasion from it recently. Been on the prowl for a cheap set of Time-Flight/Arc of Infinity though no joy yet. Yes, I know they are terrible but I have a certain affetion for Arc of Infinity which over-rides my critical faculties. I know one day I will order it when pished.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 11, 2007 23:11:55 GMT
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Post by Dave on Dec 12, 2007 17:24:37 GMT
Meant to post this excellent bit of work before...
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 12, 2007 20:47:41 GMT
Ah yes, I just saw that myself last night! It only increases my urge to own Time-Flight again. Damn it.
-Ralph
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