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**Winnebagel** · 10-01-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ARedLetterDay

I'm a Whovian, and always will be.
That being said,
Allons-y!

Hey! Does your name happen to be Alonso? That would be cool.

I have seen almost everything Who except for the most recent two episodes this season. Good to see more Whovians on RU. If I may be so bold, it BeWhooves the entire site.

**ARedLetterDay** · 10-01-2012, 05:09 PM

Unfortunately not, you can't say Allons-y Alonso.

Tennant's still my fav doctor.

**pacwhiz** · 10-01-2012, 06:35 PM

Been hiding it (for no particular reason), but i be a Whovian too.
@Winnebagel: "BeWhooves" lol i had a big chuckle there.

We used to watch the old Doctor Who series with Tom Baker, along with Space 1999 and Time Tunnel lol... but can't really remember any episodes, too long ago... Of the new show, i've only missed the latest episode so far (S7e5), but will be viewing it online later this week.

Don't! Blink!!
~Aart

PS: i still don't (completely) get "Bad Wolf" :P

**Blue Shoe 2** · 10-02-2012, 05:42 PM

I started watching with John Pertwee/3rd doctor. Got hooked and kept watching. Loved it so.... and then the hiatus came. then when the McGann film came out I was stoked! and then.... nothing. Then the 9th doctor, who I enjoyed so much (Wuv You Eccleston!) and the 10th, who is just sooooo endearing....

And while Matt Smith took some getting used to, I enjoy him now. But good-god that most recent episode broke my widdle heart...

**Winnebagel** · 10-03-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pacwhiz

@Winnebagel: "BeWhooves" lol i had a big chuckle there.

It's nice to see more fans on RU. I remember a few years ago, it seemed like it was just me, and my family (Gamenguru and Bluej). The RU fanbase has grown! It's about timey-wimey.

By the way, I was gone from RU for awhile, so I didn't realize you had signed-up for RU. I remember you a bit from TG. Welcome to RU officially!

While we are on the Sci-Fi topic, props to you for the X-Files t-shirt in your photo. That is another of my all time favorite shows.

**Winnebagel** · 11-12-2013, 01:55 PM

Who else is looking forward to the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary show? Here's the trailer for those who haven't seen it:

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**DrunkN** · 11-13-2013, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Winnebagel

Who else is looking forward to the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary show? Here's the trailer for those who haven't seen it:

I was honestly going to respond that I was a bit wary, given that I really didn't care for the last season at all, but,

Holy smokes! Matt Smith and David Tennant? I'll be there watchin' it man, I'll freakin' be there watchin' it!

**Mikman** · 11-13-2013, 12:37 PM

Why didn't you care for the last season? I questioned some parts of it, but overall it wasn't terrible.

I expect a lot from this episode because it will get a limited theatrical release, and only a really good episode deserves that.

**DrunkN** · 11-13-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikman

Why didn't you care for the last season? I questioned some parts of it, but overall it wasn't terrible.

I expect a lot from this episode because it will get a limited theatrical release, and only a really good episode deserves that.

I felt like they were trying to make each episode similar to a big budget Hollywood movie, but everything felt so fixated with grand music or visual shots while I didn't really find myself interested in anything that was going on. Particularly notorious examples would be the episodes on the asteroid colony and the one about the Russian submarine. Hell, other than the season premier, I really can't remember liking a single episode from that season.

I didn't take to the sidekick all that well, either. I know that they were trying to do something a little different from the "typical girl who's a little skeptical" model, which was good. After we moved into a couple episodes, however, I felt she was exactly the same as every other companion since Rose Tyler but this time with very minimal opinion. I have always believed that the Doctor is best complemented by characters who vocally challenge his self-righteousness as well as his typical mindset that he is the most capable person to handle every task, and this companion (Laura? I forget her name, unfortunately) did neither.

Another big issue for me was what I perceived as lack of good character chemistry with their elements. I thought the Doctor's little interior conflict with an cyborg version of himself was good, intriguing exploration, but I simply could not shake the feeling that the central characters were simply drifting through the plots until they met up with the antagonist of the episode. I believe that the inevitable onslaught of dialogue between Smith and Tennant will cure what ails me, and I, too, am looking forward to it.

**Winnebagel** · 11-14-2013, 10:51 AM

Check this out Whovians. SPOILERS approach!:

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**DrunkN** · 11-14-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnebagel

Check this out Whovians. SPOILERS approach!

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**Winnebagel** · 11-14-2013, 03:17 PM

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Yeah DN. It seems to imply that, but until we see how it all works out in the 50th special, nothing it certain. I'm more curious now than ever, though.

**DrunkN** · 11-14-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnebagel

Yeah DN. It seems to imply that, but until we see how it all works out in the 50th special, nothing it certain. I'm more curious now than ever, though.

Just when I thought I was done with this show: I am most definitely hooked back in.

**Winnebagel** · 11-14-2013, 04:12 PM

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Just when I thought I was done with this show: I am most definitely hooked back in.

I know what you mean. I wasn't super overjoyed with the last season (or most of Moffat's tenure TBH), but this looks awesome.

**DrunkN** · 11-14-2013, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Winnebagel

I know what you mean. I wasn't super overjoyed with the last season (or most of Moffat's tenure TBH), but this looks awesome.

Well, it's agreed then. Let us board the hype train.

Next stop, Saturday the 23rd!

**Mikman** · 11-15-2013, 11:17 AM

Did anyone like the 90's TV movie with the 8th Doctor?

**Sawys** · 11-15-2013, 02:17 PM

Hi.

I love the 200x series and discover some old episodes which are a little bit too old for the special effects fans.

Watch this : See me in the Doctor Who opening titles

I'm one of the doctor ;-)

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I'm waiting until the countdown will be over !! And it will be on the french tv "France 4" at the same time !!

**Dudebro** · 11-15-2013, 02:42 PM

That one doctor looks a lot like a chicken.

**DrunkN** · 11-15-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudebro

That one doctor looks a lot like a chicken.

Oh man, I wish you wouldn't have said that. I scrolled back up to try to see which one you meant, but now I'm starting to think that 11, 10, and 8 all look like chickens. I kinda wanna throw a photoshop together and complete the imagery...

**Dudebro** · 11-15-2013, 10:53 PM

Lol yeah oops they do all look rather hawkish now that you say that. I was definitely talking about 10 though. He's even wearing something you'd see on a chicken man hybrid.

**Sawys** · 11-17-2013, 04:12 AM

Watch this ! There will ba a go back in time soon with the 1st doctor (1963) !
Trailer: An Adventure in Space and Time | Videos | Doctor Who

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Only one week to go :-)

Funny, the 7th doctor looks like mr bean ^^

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Less than one week :-)

**DrunkN** · 11-17-2013, 04:46 AM

You know, I don't think I ever really remember liking any serials from Doctor's 5/6/7. Weren't those kind of all awkward and 80s? Maybe I'm speaking unfairly since I haven't watched too many.

**Sawys** · 11-19-2013, 08:16 AM

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**Dudebro** · 11-19-2013, 09:12 AM

When I was a wee lad I recall #4 being on PBS, because they played brit stuff. That opening is one of my earliest memories even though I never really watched the show.

**DrunkN** · 11-19-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dudebro

When I was a wee lad I recall #4 being on PBS, because they played brit stuff. That opening is one of my earliest memories even though I never really watched the show.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvuvljREPlI]Doctor Who - Clean Tom Baker Opening (1974) - YouTube[/ame]

That's a pretty trippy early memory. This would have been the late 1970s, probably?

Eitherway, I always liked this doctor because he traveled with people who frequently challenged his decisions and skill. I really don't like it when the sidekicks are marginally more stupid than he is and never contribute much.