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Another Doctor Who thread

2009-04-10, 12:06 PM #1

Squirrel King

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So I never bothered to watch it before. Before today I caught only parts of it.

I got a phone call early today couldn't go back to sleep. Not much else was on TV, so I tune into Doctor Who. Been watching the marathon since 10:00.

Really good show!

I've wanted a sandwich since noon but I didn't want to miss any of the show walking to the store.

I remember the one or two episodes I saw had some blonde bimbo companion, now he's got some cute black chick... what's up with that?

Tell me your favorite episodes to check out.

2009-04-10, 12:25 PM #2

Baconfish

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Billie Piper was the companion for the first 2 series of the revival, Freema Agyeman [the black chick] was in the 3rd series, and whilst she's kinda cute she also can't act for ****.

Check out anything written by Stephen Moffat.

nope.

2009-04-10, 12:26 PM #3

Ruthven

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All of them. Good watching imo. Blonde Bimbo was... Billie Piper. she is hawwwt.
Episodes of Note:

Midnight.
Shadows in the Library.
The cliff hanger when Darleks vs Cybermen....
hmm... cant think of other specific ones.

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2009-04-10, 12:27 PM #4

Baconfish

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Blink!

nope.

2009-04-10, 12:51 PM #5

Squirrel King

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Yea, right now the killer angel statue episode is on.
Before that it was were the Doctor made himself human.
Before that it was the Derlek?s taking human form.

I enjoyed all enough to not go get food.

2009-04-10, 2:30 PM #6

Chewbubba

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Some of my faves from each season that haven't been mentioned yet:

Series 4
The Fires of Pompeii
Turn Left

Series 3
Gridlock
The Lazarus Experiment
42

Series 2 & 1
Tooth & Claw
The Girl In The Fireplace
The Impossible Planet
The Satan Pit
Army of Ghosts & Doomsday

"Harriet, sweet Harriet - hard-hearted harbinger of haggis."

2009-04-10, 2:32 PM #7

Chewbubba

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Originally posted by Baconfish:

Billie Piper was the companion for the first 2 series of the revival, Freema Agyeman [the black chick] was in the 3rd series, and whilst she's kinda cute she also can't act for ****.

Then there's Donna in Series 4... :rolleyes:

"Harriet, sweet Harriet - hard-hearted harbinger of haggis."

2009-04-10, 2:37 PM #8

Baconfish

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I liked Catherine Tate.

Shame about everything else she's ever done.

nope.

2009-04-10, 6:57 PM #9

sugarless

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Originally posted by Squirrel King:

I remember the one or two episodes I saw had some blonde bimbo companion,

THAT'S HIS ONE TRUE LOVE, YOU JERK!!

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2009-04-10, 6:59 PM #10

Chewbubba

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Originally posted by sugarless:

THAT'S HIS ONE TRUE LOVE, YOU JERK!!

LOL

"Harriet, sweet Harriet - hard-hearted harbinger of haggis."

2009-04-10, 7:42 PM #11

sugarless

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your post count is BBC!!

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2009-04-10, 8:00 PM #12

Squirrel King

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Originally posted by sugarless:

your post count is BBC!!

2009-04-10, 8:08 PM #13

Ruthven

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Originally posted by sugarless:

your post count is BBC!!

its a sign from GOD

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2009-04-10, 8:16 PM #14

sugarless

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It must be

Fincham: Where are you going?
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Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.

2009-04-11, 12:16 AM #15

SG-fan

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Chewbubba, you must never post again!

PS, only 2 more days! (well, really only 1 more day now...) Dr. Who Easter Special!

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Jack: "Why not!"

2009-04-11, 5:39 AM #16

Couchman

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Does anyone know when America is getting the specials...

and btw how is post count even determined with these weird combinations?

2009-04-11, 6:01 AM #17

Baconfish

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Originally posted by SG-fan:

Chewbubba, you must never post again!

PS, only 2 more days! (well, really only 1 more day now...) Dr. Who Easter Special!

Sir, I think you'll find its only 4.75 hours.

Originally posted by Couchman:

Does anyone know when America is getting the specials...

and btw how is post count even determined with these weird combinations?

It's Hexidecimal, or Base-16. Essentially numbers go 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,a,b,c,d,e,f,10,11 etc.

10 in hex is basically 16 in base-10. [Base-10 being regular numbarzzzzz]

nope.

2009-04-11, 10:12 AM #18

Chewbubba

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Does that mean I can sell my posts to people who won't buy them because they are outrageously overpriced?

I captured the postcount for posterity.

Attachment: 21700/bbc_postcount.jpg (4,879 bytes)

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2009-04-11, 5:48 PM #19

Ruthven

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i gave the new episode only 7/10

5 of those points are related to the strong desire to bang Michelle Ryan.

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2009-04-11, 6:01 PM #20

Mort-Hog

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In this new episode, I was sure that that woman would steal that crystal that the Doctor threw out to make the bus fly. There was even a brief close-up of it and everything. All in all, I thought it was a really good episode. I like it when UNIT is involved, and 'regular' people get involved with the Doctor. I thought Martha would make an appearance, though. She's still with UNIT, isn't she?

The Pompeii episode is awesome because all the characters are from a Cambridge Latin course schoolbook, and every British child that ever took Latin would probably have used this book (Grumio in horto laborat! Caecilius est in tablino!)

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2009-04-11, 6:13 PM #21

Baconfish

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I've got a feeling Martha and Mickey are going to turn up in Torchwood.

Really though I wish Russell T Davies would stop MAKING EVERYTHING EFFING FLY.

nope.

2009-04-11, 6:49 PM #22

sugarless

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yeah I'm pretty sure they will too, but isn't Martha in Law & Order, now?

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2009-04-11, 7:16 PM #23

Chewbubba

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Originally posted by Baconfish:

Really though I wish Russell T Davies would stop MAKING EVERYTHING EFFING FLY.

His days are numbered.

"Harriet, sweet Harriet - hard-hearted harbinger of haggis."

2009-04-11, 7:33 PM #24

Chewbubba

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For the moment, it's on Youtube.

I didn't bother with the tags, since that's linked only to Part 1.

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2009-04-11, 8:54 PM #25

Squirrel King

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Thanks for the post Chew! I just finished it. Totally awesome episode.

2009-04-11, 9:37 PM #26

Chewbubba

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Also just finished it. I agree with Ruthy's rating of 7/10. Not the best Who episode ever, but not the worst either. Not much character development. Not much "feeling sorry for this incredibly lonely being" going on since they only threw one line at it near the end.

Malcolm (or was it Bernard?) was hilarious, though. "I love you, Doctor! I love you! I love you!

I love you!"

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2009-04-11, 9:46 PM #27

Squirrel King

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Yea, it was Malcolm I think. He names the unit after himself. He totally had a man crush on the Doctor.
I really liked the thief though.

Again, I've probably only seen like 10 episodes max so far, so I enjoyed this episode as much as the marathon entering into the Dr. Who universe.

As such, why did he not have a companion this episode?
I thought he always had one? All the eps I've seen so far he has had one. (Either the white chick or black chick ... don't know names yet..sorry if that sounds bad saying white/black chick)

2009-04-11, 10:27 PM #28

sugarless

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there have been 2 white chicks

Rose - the "blond bimbo" (grrrrrrr) and Donna, the red head

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2009-04-12, 6:52 AM #29

Detty

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Him feeling sorry for himself because he always loses his companions doesn't really make sense. None of the last 3 have died, it was his choice to let Rose go and I imagine he could give Martha a call whenever he feels like it. It's only Donna who had a sad end.

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2009-04-12, 12:30 PM #30

sugarless

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I know! That's why I have a problem with the fact that they're doing everything they can to make him seem to be this tragically lonely character.

Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.

2009-04-12, 12:33 PM #31

Squirrel King

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Originally posted by sugarless:

there have been 2 white chicks

Rose - the "blond bimbo" (grrrrrrr) and Donna, the red head

lol you got to admit though that's an accurate way to describe her if you don't know her name.

Have not seen an episode with Donna yet...

2009-04-12, 12:36 PM #32

sugarless

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you have to watch season 2. It makes a lot of season 4 make sense.

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Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.

2009-04-12, 12:45 PM #33

Couchman

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Originally posted by sugarless:

you have to watch season 2. I makes a lot of season 4 make sense.

no...you kind of have to watch all the seasons

2009-04-12, 1:10 PM #34

Baconfish

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Originally posted by Squirrel King:

Yea, it was Malcolm I think. He names the unit after himself. He totally had a man crush on the Doctor.
I really liked the thief though.

Lee Evans is Fantastic in everything.

Particularly his standup.

nope.

2009-04-12, 1:41 PM #35

dalf

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Originally posted by sugarless:

THAT'S HIS ONE TRUE LOVE, YOU JERK!!

Haahahahaa!!!

This made me laugh quite audibly @ Starbucks.

Edit: More comedy, you referred to Rose as "that" instead of "she." Are you jealous? Hmmmmmmmm?!

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2009-04-12, 1:52 PM #36

sugarless

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hahaha I have to say, I'm very jealous.

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2009-04-12, 2:56 PM #37

Chewbubba

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I suspect that will change after the end of the year...

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2009-04-12, 2:59 PM #38

Baconfish

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If Michelle Ryan or Jenny come back I'll be jealous of the doctor.

:ninja:

nope.

2009-04-12, 3:49 PM #39

sugarless

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It most certainly will change, Chew

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2009-04-12, 10:48 PM #40

SG-fan

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Originally posted by Detty:

Remember that Davros forced The Doctor to see that he's turned everyone around him into killers. So that's pretty much the reason he'd be sad over Martha. As for Rose, he may have chosen to let Rose go, but that doesn't mean he actually wanted to, it'd still hurt. And no need to explain the sadness over Donna. But then you also have to remember that he thinks Jenny's dead, and all the companions from the original Doctor Who too. (and his entire race...)

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Jack: "Why not!"