New season talk type thread thing.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » January 2nd, 2010, 16:29

I raged on FB about Dr Who as Rabbs spotted.

Mostly about Rassilon being plucked from Russel T Davis's arse as an attention grabber, resulting in it being a two fingered salute to older or knowledgeable fans.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » January 2nd, 2010, 18:14

HereComesPete wrote:I was expecting a better use of the dalton

All he did pretty much was stand around like a cock.

Anyway, the whole episode was a mishmash of Matrix, Star Wars IV, James Bond and Twilight minus vampires.

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » January 2nd, 2010, 18:26

I quite enjoyed botherer's writeup on it. (He of Rock Paper Shotgun/Rum Doings)
http://botherer.org/2010/01/02/doctor-w ... me-part-2/

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » January 2nd, 2010, 18:33

Stoat wrote:I quite enjoyed botherer's writeup on it. (He of Rock Paper Shotgun/Rum Doings)
http://botherer.org/2010/01/02/doctor-w ... me-part-2/

We need a facebook-style "I like this" button.

Post by **FatherJack** » January 6th, 2010, 5:08

It was certainly more about goodbye David than a coherent story. In the Confidential ep, Davies says it's basically a complete handover and that Moffat has no obligation to use any of the characters, so it was mostly a tearful perhaps goodbye to them.

Since Moffat is responsible for the stand-out best episode since the new Doctor Who, The Empty Child, I hope good things are ahead. Davies blew his load with the Daleks vs. Cybermen / Rose Tyler ending eps and has been struggling to top that by dragging back names from the past - the Sarah Jane/Torchwood crossover eps, Davros and the Master have all been pretty weak in my view, and the Sontarans and Rassilon were just rubbish.

I like the new doc and it'll be interesting to see how he gets on, Tennant appealed to me because he used the cheery "Hello!" when greeting everyone from his (and my) favourite Who, Tom Baker.

In David Tennant's biography, Billie Piper describes how she tried to "do" Rose again in her mirror, but just couldn't recpature her and I think that was a bit in evidence in the episode. I'll miss her, but at least the new girl looks like one "for the Dads" - which has always been a major factor in companions as I recall. More a cute one like Jo or Romana2 than a hot one with massive knockers like Peri or Ace.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » January 6th, 2010, 16:56

Having seen a major part of every doctor's era, except for 8th, I can safely say Tennant is my favourite . I guess he's British and mental enough for the role.

Aaaanyway people, midseason break is ending, here's a compiled list of return dates, a little late or not. Dates are shifted 1 day forward compared to the USA, since we live in proper or near-proper timezones.

4th January: Family Guy, American Dad
5th January: Heroes
6th January: Scrubs
7th January: Modern Family, The Middle
9th January: Dollhouse
11th January: Chuck
12th January: House, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, Accidentally on Purpose, Two and a Half Men, Castle
14th January: Criminal Minds, Leverage
15th January: Bones, Parks and Recreation, Fringe, 30 Rock, Mentalist
18th January: 24
22nd January: Supernatural, Burn Notice
3rd February: Lost
5th February: The Office (USA)

Also, interested parties, Superbowl very early 8th February.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » January 6th, 2010, 17:02

Baliame wrote:Having seen a major part of every doctor's era, except for 8th, I can safely say Tennant is my favourite . I guess he's British and mental enough for the role.

I'd say he's my 4th favourite, after Tom Baker, Christopher Eccleston and Patrick Troughton. In that order. Nobody beats Baker. Perhaps a poll is in order?

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » January 6th, 2010, 17:18

spoodie wrote: I'd say he's my 4th favourite, after Tom Baker, Christopher Eccleston and Patrick Troughton. In that order. Nobody beats Baker. Perhaps a poll is in order?

I think so. I bet Baker wins though.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » January 6th, 2010, 17:35

buzzmong wrote:I bet Baker wins though.

You're probably right, it's a forgone conclusion.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » January 6th, 2010, 17:44

I guess he didn't have that effect on me like he did on you old peoples

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 6th, 2010, 17:55

Baliame wrote:Also, interested parties, Superbowl very early 8th February.

I think I'd at least try to watch this if it was on. A few beers and I think I could enjoy it. However, I don't think I can see it anywhere.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » January 6th, 2010, 19:29

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » January 6th, 2010, 19:30

eccles for me, though I'd do tennant

Post by **FatherJack** » January 7th, 2010, 1:40

Not sure if all these are the latest versions, but I went through that list to find where they all are/likely to be on UK TV:

Family Guy Season 7/8?, Mon-Thu 2100 FXUK, Weekdays from 2300 BBC3
American Dad Series 5, Thurdays 2200 FXUK
Heroes Series 4, 9 January 2210 BBC2 and BBCHD Eps 1& 2, 10 January 2230 BBC3 Eps 1 &2, 2355 BBC3 Ep 3.
Scrubs Season 9, Likely Easter, E4
Modern Family Season 1, Thursdays 8pm Sky1
The Middle Season 1, unknown, some Eps on tv.com
Dollhouse Series 2, Tuesdays 2100 Sci Fi UK
Chuck Series 2, Tuesdays 2100 Virgin1
House Series 6, FiveUSA have just shown Series 4
How I Met Your Mother, Thursdays 2130 E4
Big Bang Theory Season 3, Thursdays 2100 E4
Accidentally on Purpose, unknown
Two and a Half Men, Thursdays 0020 ComedyCentral
Castle, unknown
Criminal Minds, Thursdays 0100 LIVING
Leverage, January 20th Bravo
Bones, Thursdays 2200 Sky1
Parks and Recreation, unknown
Fringe Season 2, Sky1
30 Rock, Saturdays 0110 ComedyCentral
Mentalist, Thursdays 2100 FIVE
24 Season 8, January 24th Sky1
Supernatural, ITV1
Burn Notice, Mondays 2200, Fridays 2300 FXUK
Lost Season 6, February Sky1
The Office (USA), BBC2
Dexter, FXUK

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » January 8th, 2010, 14:52

Dog Pants wrote:I think I'd at least try to watch this if it was on. A few beers and I think I could enjoy it. However, I don't think I can see it anywhere.

You can, actually. It's a bit dodgy but this thing has a live broadcast of CBS, and Superbowl's on CBS this year.

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 8th, 2010, 14:56

I think it's actually on here on some channel or another. Possibly at silly o'clock though.

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » January 8th, 2010, 15:07

Feb 7th at 6:28pm EST which is 11:28pm there? It said it will be on BBC.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » January 8th, 2010, 15:18

Yeah, 11:28pm in the UK and 12:28am here, and I'm pretty sure the match doesn't start for another hour after that and it'll probably be on till the morning. And it's a Sunday. How the hell can you put it on a Sunday anyway?

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » January 8th, 2010, 15:24

Supposedly that was kick-off time.

Since we Merkins only care about ourselves...its a perfect time for the 49 states (Hawaii...who cares)...6:30pm on east coast and 3:30pm on the west coast. Can easily be passed out by midnight...

Post by **Dog Pants** » January 8th, 2010, 16:23

Promising, although a sunday might be an issue.