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Me and my boys watched Ant & Dec instead 
Posted: 17:57 Apr 01 2005
Doctor Who
Hi folks, just been watching the first ep of the new Dr. Who - and I feel somewhat cheated.
Even though this is the same show that immortalised itself through killer dustbins, I never thought I'd see it reimagined as literally as this. Dear God, the whole thing just seemed so... cheesy!
I watched the occaisional bit of the occaisional episode of the old series many years ago and can barely remember it, but they never seemed as (intentionally) corny as this. Maybe except for the Daleks... but does anyone else remember it being, well, better?
Even though this is the same show that immortalised itself through killer dustbins, I never thought I'd see it reimagined as literally as this. Dear God, the whole thing just seemed so... cheesy!
I watched the occaisional bit of the occaisional episode of the old series many years ago and can barely remember it, but they never seemed as (intentionally) corny as this. Maybe except for the Daleks... but does anyone else remember it being, well, better?
Flippant comment alert.
by Sange
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Sorry By but your wrong...unless you actually sat and watched the first ep with one 12 year old a 9 year old a 7 year old and a 4 year old then how can you possibly know what them and their ages would think?
My boys loved it and no they def didn't think the plastic plot was crap.
Posted: 18:17 Apr 01 2005 Probably more interesting!!
by Teresa
Me and my boys watched Ant & Dec instead
Posted: 21:16 Apr 01 2005 
I don't think so
by lizzieslayer
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Probably more interesting!!
Posted: 00:33 Apr 02 2005 Neither do i (think so, that is) for once. And that's me speaking as a former Ant & Dec fan!! They've seriously gone downhill.
by lizzieslayer
Probably more interesting!!
I watched Dr Who with Maff and i thought it was pretty naff as far as TV goes with the evil plastic that comes alive and tries to take over the world, but i can see how it appeals to kids.
I'm looking forward to seeing tonight's episode as i've heard it's supposed to be a lot better than last weeks for various reasons. I'm not going to dump it unless this week's is just as naff
(Edited by lil_miss 02/04/2005 12:10)
Posted: 09:20 Apr 02 2005
I enjoyed this weeks episode. I wouldn't call it outstanding television but it was a fun way to spend 50 mins. (although my son is now scared of spiders and won't go to bed!!!!!)
Posted: 22:13 Apr 02 2005
This episode was much better than last week's. So much better I'm baffled why they didn't have it as the pilot. It was a pacy adventure show that struck a good balance between kids and adults. All the cheesy monsters and aliens were still there, but now in an enjoyable tongue-in-cheek Hitch-hikers way, and Ecclestone got to show his acting chops. (Here a lesser review would make cracks about the tree people, but not this one, no sir.) The effects servered the story instead of distracting it, and Alan T Davis's script let you make an emotional connection with the relationship between the Doctor and a talking bloody tree. (Cue comments on wooden acting, but only in that lesser review we shall not talk of.) The Doctor mourning the death of his people effortlessly found the pathos the pilot's embarassing "earth turning" speech tried to manufacture. Hell, even that godawful techno sountrack was replaced by a solid orchestral score.
Still far from perfect, especially the way it mixed classy effects and makeup with material that could have come straight out the original, but much better. I'm genuinely looking forward to the Victorian ghost story next week. Might be hope for Doctor Who's latest regneration yet.
Still far from perfect, especially the way it mixed classy effects and makeup with material that could have come straight out the original, but much better. I'm genuinely looking forward to the Victorian ghost story next week. Might be hope for Doctor Who's latest regneration yet.
Posted: 23:00 Apr 02 2005 
Is it just me or did the little spider things seem like they were ripped right out of Lost in Space? And the bit with the "iPod" was priceless, as was the one with Britney's Toxic as "a classic ballad" - crazy!
Posted: 01:56 Apr 03 2005
Bugger.
I forgot to tape this last night.
Any London based T21rs got it on VHS?
If so, can I borrow it before next weekend.
I forgot to tape this last night.
Any London based T21rs got it on VHS?
If so, can I borrow it before next weekend.
Posted: 09:44 Apr 03 2005 If you get it, it's repeated tonight on BBC3 at 7.
by CJL
Bugger.
I forgot to tape this last night.
Any London based T21rs got it on VHS?
If so, can I borrow it before next weekend.
I didn't enjoy this episode much more than last weeks which is a shame as i was really expecting a little more from it. The only good thing was that there was more Doctor and a bit less Rose. Hopefully next week's will be better as i can see there being less monstery type alien things and more actual people
Posted: 10:08 Apr 03 2005 
I loved last nights episode, but thats seen through the eyes of an existing fan. Definitely this brought to mind Douglas Adams, but actually managed to push both ends of the emotional spectrum rather than just being funny.
The hints about the Doctors past were just enough to excite and tease (and very controvercial in fan circles).
This definitely felt like the first 'proper' episode as last weeks blur was more of a loud showreel, and an excuse to get the two leads together.
Apparently the writer is one for putting in lots of homages to other things, apparently a copy of harry potter can be spotted in a display case (JK Rowling was asked to write for the show, but declined), and The Doctor describing the magic paper in his wallet as 'a little bit psychic' is a well known line from Frasier.
If this weeks episode is the quirky funny scifi one, next week is the spooky historical one, so Ill be interested to see what the contrast is like.;
The hints about the Doctors past were just enough to excite and tease (and very controvercial in fan circles).
This definitely felt like the first 'proper' episode as last weeks blur was more of a loud showreel, and an excuse to get the two leads together.
Apparently the writer is one for putting in lots of homages to other things, apparently a copy of harry potter can be spotted in a display case (JK Rowling was asked to write for the show, but declined), and The Doctor describing the magic paper in his wallet as 'a little bit psychic' is a well known line from Frasier.
If this weeks episode is the quirky funny scifi one, next week is the spooky historical one, so Ill be interested to see what the contrast is like.;
Posted: 12:43 Apr 03 2005
Delving into my distant memory (or maybe UK gold) the living plastic has been done before with John Pertwee (i think) so the first episode may of been a sequel to the orignal episode. 
it's a shame the episodes are so short you don;t the time to flesh out the stories. But then that probably suits todays MTV generation.
it's a shame the episodes are so short you don;t the time to flesh out the stories. But then that probably suits todays MTV generation.
Posted: 16:56 Apr 03 2005
Vinnie - see one of my previous posts linking to the history of The Doctor and the Autons.
Posted: 17:17 Apr 03 2005
[quote]by lil_miss
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If you get it, it's repeated tonight on BBC3 at 7.
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Aha,
Found it whilst channel hopping.
Didn't really think too much of this episode though.
The whole Doctor being secretive about where he was from thing built up to nothing in the end. There seem to be too many 'sound bites' and not enough regular dialogue.
Only the second episode though, so not giving up just yet.
(quotes)
If you get it, it's repeated tonight on BBC3 at 7.
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Aha,
Found it whilst channel hopping.
Didn't really think too much of this episode though.
The whole Doctor being secretive about where he was from thing built up to nothing in the end. There seem to be too many 'sound bites' and not enough regular dialogue.
Only the second episode though, so not giving up just yet.
Posted: 12:45 Apr 04 2005
I was quite pleased with how it went, my only real concern remains having just 45 mins to set up, tell, and resolve the story -- hopefully the two parters will fix this -- but it did feel a bit rushed.
Q for someone more au fait with the series -- when was Gallifrey destroyed (obviously being a time travel show "when" poses problems, but y'know...)? Was it destroyed in the previous series, or in the books?
And the Dr has clearly stolen his psychic paper from my Paradigm Lost story! well, maybe not, but
Q for someone more au fait with the series -- when was Gallifrey destroyed (obviously being a time travel show "when" poses problems, but y'know...)? Was it destroyed in the previous series, or in the books?
And the Dr has clearly stolen his psychic paper from my Paradigm Lost story!
well, maybe not, but
Posted: 17:45 Apr 04 2005 
by Kneon Light
I enjoyed this weeks episode. I wouldn't call it outstanding television but it was a fun way to spend 50 mins. (although my son is now scared of spiders and won't go to bed!!!!!)
Bless... and a whole new generation begins spending thier saturday nights hiding behind the sofa, LOL.
I loved it- just the right balance of cheesy and drama, I had a big grin on my face as the closing credits rolled by!
Posted: 18:46 Apr 04 2005 I wouldn't call myself au fait but I was curious and, following some enquiries and research, it was in one of the novels, The Ancestor Cell, by Peter Anghelides and Stephen Cole. Short version I was given was:
by Callum
Q for someone more au fait with the series -- when was Gallifrey destroyed (obviously being a time travel show "when" poses problems, but y'know...)? Was it destroyed in the previous series, or in the books?
"Basically the Time Lords got into a war with Faction Paradox and an opponenet euphemistically referred to as 'The Enemy' (which, cutting a long story short, turned out to be sentient time pollution). And to stop Faction Paradox and the Enemy gaining control over all time and space the Doctor blew Gallifrey up.
"Even duller than it sounds, honestly."
Detailed (and mind-bending) synopsis can be found at http://www.drwhoguide.com/whobbc36.htm
Posted: 13:15 Apr 05 2005
Ta Ming.
I started reading the books, and was aware of arcy paradox stuff going on, but tho I was curious to find out what was happening there were just too many book and I found I didn't care enough!
drwhoguide looks like a decent site, I'll have a hack through there and catch up on the book blurbs.
I started reading the books, and was aware of arcy paradox stuff going on, but tho I was curious to find out what was happening there were just too many book and I found I didn't care enough!
drwhoguide looks like a decent site, I'll have a hack through there and catch up on the book blurbs.
Posted: 14:33 Apr 05 2005 Minor nitpick.. His name is Russell T Davies.
by Byron
and Alan T Davis's script let you make an emotional connection with the relationship between the Doctor and a talking bloody tree.
Alan Davies is the mattress-headed munter who was Jonathan Creek - who was mentioned as a potential new Doctor when the show was still in development.
< /nitpick >
Posted: 20:37 Apr 05 2005 