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November 23, 2013

The Largest Simulcast of a TV Drama in History
— rdbrewer

[Open thread below.]

It's today, Dr. Who's 50th anniversary special, Day of the Doctor, starring Matt Smith, David Tenant, and John Hurt. It will also be shown simultaneously in 3-D in over 1500 theaters all over the world.

Moffat, along with Matt Smith and Jenna Colman, attended the official Doctor Who anniversary celebration at London's ExCel on Friday.
The three-day event, which is being attended by 8,000 fans a day, features appearances from Doctor Who stars from all eras of the series.
Smith told fans during a question and answer session that Steven Moffat's anniversary story "added to the mythology" of Doctor Who.

Billie Piper is returning as Rose.

It starts at 2:30 p.m. Eastern with a live pre-show. The Day of the Doctor starts at 2:50. You might check the schedule where you are, since it's all Dr. Who all day on BBCA. The bad guys are the Zygons . . .

and the Daleks.

. . . er, the Daleks.

Or something like that. And, FYI, the episode The Name of the Doctor starts at 1:30 Eastern. I missed this last season, so I don't know if they really reveal Dr. Who's name, but this is the episode where John Hurt's version of the doctor was introduced.

You can see the original Zygon episode, Terror of the Zygons, with Tom Baker here.

Added: According to commenter "29Victor," they sneaked-in a mini-webisode called The Night of the Doctor. Commenter "Brass" found it. It's about seven minutes long. Here it is.

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1 It's at 2:30/ 2:50 Eastern

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at November 23, 2013 08:52 AM (ylG8S)

2 Is this an open thread? I need instructions! OT from Dr. Who, Tom Maguire has a great idea. Even though Obama is trying to hide insurance cost increases from the public just prior to the election next fall, he points out the state info is going to be publicly available and the RNC could put it on a website http://bit.ly/I7RBWv An "enterprising attack dog" might even publicize the info so that, you know, people would find out about it.

Posted by: MTF at November 23, 2013 08:53 AM (F58x4)

3 Super stoked!!!!

Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at November 23, 2013 08:53 AM (qFpRI)

4 I just started watching Dr. Who about a month ago, and I have been working my way through both the classic sites and the new, and am halfway done with Tennant's last season. Would love to be part of the festivities, but alas with three kids and no cable, that ain't happening.

Posted by: Paul Zummo at November 23, 2013 08:53 AM (Ht99Q)

5 They snuck in a mini webisode called "The Night Of The Doctor." It's a "War Doctor" origin story. It's on YouTube, I'd link it but I'm on my phone and the "link" button don't work.

Posted by: 29Victor at November 23, 2013 08:54 AM (FjCH3)

6 Lessee if this works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3jrS-uhuo

Posted by: 29Victor at November 23, 2013 08:55 AM (FjCH3)

7 I'm putting an open thread below.

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 23, 2013 08:55 AM (Iyg03)

8 Here you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3jrS-uhuo

Posted by: Brass at November 23, 2013 08:56 AM (v/Ofr)

9 Zygon. Shit. I'm still sleeping with a Zygon. Every time I think I'm gonna wake up with Kate Upton.

Posted by: Willard at November 23, 2013 08:57 AM (IRUIh)

10 If you like your Doctor, you can keep your Doctor.

Posted by: SCOAMT at November 23, 2013 08:57 AM (xKK9v)

11 I thought Night of the Doctor was a cool little short.

Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at November 23, 2013 08:57 AM (qFpRI)

12 I'm a Space: 1999 man myself.

Posted by: Dang at November 23, 2013 08:57 AM (YWXTN)

13 That Zygon looks like one of the anthropomorphic carrots that attacked Dr. Smith.

http://tinyurl.com/l5zkgyj

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 23, 2013 08:59 AM (IRUIh)

14 Or UFO. I think UFO[/]i blew up more stuff.

Posted by: Dang at November 23, 2013 09:01 AM (YWXTN)

15 Right now they are showing on BBCA the Silver episode. And these Cybermen are more like the Borg. Amusement park in space, Parmerly Station. Plus getting vibes of Phule's Company meets March Up Country. And what kind of daff idea did the Doctor have to bring kids along. But on a plus side, Warwick Davis is in this one.

And I have a ticket to watch in 3D in the theatre on Monday Day of the Doctor.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 09:01 AM (gPyYF)

16 So me and the mrs were laying around being lazy on this cold day and I read this and it turns out it is playing at our theater right around the corner. So now we are going to get our nerd on. Thanks, Internet, for making me get out of the house and have a life.

Posted by: blaster at November 23, 2013 09:01 AM (4+AaH)

17 I've been watching the marathon on BBCA and my kids have been running around the house "playing Doctor Who" all week. My son's even got on the dress shirt and tie and found a toy that looks similar to a sonic screwdriver that's he's been pointing at everything in sight.

Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at November 23, 2013 09:02 AM (qFpRI)

18 Well, unless it is sold out because there are a ton of whovians around here.

Posted by: blaster at November 23, 2013 09:02 AM (4+AaH)

19 Thanks for mentioning "Night of the Doctor." I added it.

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 23, 2013 09:03 AM (Iyg03)

20 Hmm, online tickets not available. Maybe it is just too close to the time.

Posted by: blaster at November 23, 2013 09:04 AM (4+AaH)

21 From the last thread. Screw top bottles are now on some very good wine. Wine in bottles, I thought all good wine came in one of the boxes.

Posted by: Nip Sip at November 23, 2013 09:06 AM (0FSuD)

22 I love Tom Baker, and think of him as THE Dr. Who. Guess i been watching that damn show as long as i can remember because my mom watched it. My dad used to get me Jellybabies all the time when he was in parts that actually had the real deal. This made me a rock star at Loscon in the early eighties, when i would pass them out because i always had a box of them in my pocket.

Oh dear. Now i have revealed what a hopeless nerd i am and for how long... ok what can i do to redeem myself? Ok how bout this... when i was going to conventions, i usually went with Phillip K Dick's 5th wife and his only son, who was my friend in school....nope? still hopeless.... i think i am digging myself in deeper. Perhaps i should just shut up now, and not mention my absurdly long multicoloured scarf.

Posted by: gushka can has browncoat at November 23, 2013 09:08 AM (f858s)

23 that's not a dalek it's davros

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at November 23, 2013 09:09 AM (8JJ6O)

24 did you whogeeks check out google today?

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at November 23, 2013 09:10 AM (8JJ6O)

25 LOL Gushka, just let your inner nerd out.

Crikies look at my post #15. Happen to have any Smarties along with those Jeyllybabies?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 09:12 AM (gPyYF)

26 Rush mentioned that companies that self insure can still self insure. The Amish are exempt. Could I start a non-rigorous "Amish" church? Also, can only collect penalties from tax refunds.

Posted by: Goatweed at November 23, 2013 09:13 AM (8HrdX)

27 Wrong thread.

Posted by: Goatweed at November 23, 2013 09:13 AM (8HrdX)

28 that's not a dalek it's davros He crated the Daleks, so eh, still needs a proper Dalek.

Posted by: Brother Cavil and his Flying Toaster Circus at November 23, 2013 09:15 AM (m9V0o)

29 Tom Baker is my Favorite Doctor.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 23, 2013 09:16 AM (bb5+k)

30 Dr Who is facist, rascist trash! All who watch belong in reeducasion camps!

Posted by: qestionman at November 23, 2013 09:20 AM (WAhcZ)

31 BBCA? FUCK ME...

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at November 23, 2013 09:20 AM (vHRtU)

32 15 Right now they are showing on BBCA the Silver episode. And these Cybermen are more like the Borg. Amusement park in space, Parmerly Station. Plus getting vibes of Phule's Company meets March Up Country. And what kind of daff idea did the Doctor have to bring kids along. But on a plus side, Warwick Davis is in this one.

And I have a ticket to watch in 3D in the theatre on Monday Day of the Doctor.

They were *always* like the Borg; or rather the other way around. How do you think TNG got the idea?

Posted by: Buck Farack, Gentleman Adventurer at November 23, 2013 09:21 AM (ylG8S)

33 BTW David Tenant has not only (literally) sucked nObama's dick, he swallowed every drop...

Tom Baker Forever!

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at November 23, 2013 09:22 AM (vHRtU)

34 Nice joke, but Davros shouldn't be in the episode. In the second part of The Stolen Earth, it is mentioned that his ship was eaten by the Nightmare child in the first year of the Time War. Every indication is that the anniversary episode takes place on the last day of the Time War, probably shortly before Rassilon bridges to Earth (The End of Time) with the Master's help (since in that episode, the timelords discuss the Doctor's acquisition of the weapon he uses to end the war).

Posted by: Methos, nerd at November 23, 2013 09:28 AM (hO9ad)

35 #32

Both Star Trek and Dr. Who are under the same publisher for comics right now. A while back they did a crossover with the Matt Smith Doctor and the Ponds on board the Enterprise D. The villains were the combined Borg and Cybermen.

Posted by: Epobirs at November 23, 2013 09:29 AM (bPxS6)

36 I liked David Tennant and Matt Smith

But I like Karen Gillan and Jenna-Louise Coleman more

Matt Smith will be replaced by Peter Capaldi after the Christmas Special.

Capaldi is 55 years old, quite a bit older than Tennant or Smith. Since The Doctor and River Song have a little thing going and Alex Kingston is 50 herself, I guess they didn't want her to look like a cougar

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 09:32 AM (aTXUx)

37 Oh yes Buck brings the Nerd Wars to life.

These Cyberman can assimilate other beings besides humans, ergo more like the Borg.

Epobirs, remember when they published in Enterprise Incidents the story where they had Kirk and Spock meet the Tom Baker Dr. Who?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 09:33 AM (gPyYF)

38 DoctorWhoDat!!

Posted by: Mama AJ, confused Doctor Who fan in LA at November 23, 2013 09:33 AM (SUKHu)

39 33 BTW David Tenant has not only (literally) sucked nObama's dick, he swallowed every drop... Posted by: OG Celtic-American at November 23, 2013 01:22 PM (vHRtU) He's scottish. The scots tend to be joo hating commies so yes, he would give obama a good dick sucking.

Posted by: Freezing In LA at November 23, 2013 09:33 AM (kkbgQ)

40 Billie Piper would like to come to Hwd with her husband and look for parts here. We are irresistible. Or, our big salaries, good weather, and better written scripts are. I like them both.

Posted by: Freezing In LA at November 23, 2013 09:36 AM (kkbgQ)

41 This pic is for you, alexthechick ..

Jenna-Louise Coleman in high heeled stompy boots

http://tinyurl.com/mehvovp

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 09:37 AM (aTXUx)

42 I started watching Doctor Who on Netflix a few months ago, beginning with The Ninth Doctor. Made it all the way to the end of the current series, and then went back to watch them again. Got a lot more out of it with the threads that are woven through months and even years of series. I have learned that Doctor Who aficionados are called Whovians. I submit Who-ters. At any rate, I AM STOKED!!! And I have BBC America, so things are getting exciting at my house. Decided not to see it in 3D in a theater, since I'd probably just barf.

Posted by: MathMom at November 23, 2013 09:38 AM (p68km)

43 Oh what a clever impossible girl in stompy boots Ms. Coleman is.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 09:41 AM (gPyYF)

44 I went through my Dr. Who phase when I was around 15 or 16

Posted by: Albie Damned at November 23, 2013 09:41 AM (Yhu4q)

45 The Tea Party can be traced back to 1963 Dallas

JFK was assassinated 11/22/63

Dr Who premiered 11/23/63

Dr Who is a Tea Partier

Posted by: Washington Post at November 23, 2013 09:44 AM (aTXUx)

46 To really understand what's going on it helps to read up on episode synopsis unless you've been a regular fan for years.

So many story arcs from previous episodes and series are woven in, and there's even distortions and layering of where or what time The Doctor is at that moment

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 09:48 AM (aTXUx)

47 It is nice that they finally gave McGann a regeneration scene...

Posted by: Phil at November 23, 2013 09:50 AM (QzdcC)

48 Honk if you have an 'I brake for Daleks" bumper sticker on your car.

Posted by: Whovians of Gallifrey at November 23, 2013 09:52 AM (KLy64)

49 It is nice that they finally gave McGann a regeneration scene...

Not a spoiler, just a guess, but I think we'll see Hurt regenerate into Eccleston at the end of today's episode, since it's the end of the Time War.

Posted by: Methos, nerd at November 23, 2013 09:52 AM (hO9ad)

50 I'm surprised that you knuckleheads don't run screaming from your televisions as Dr Who is anathema to those of you who can't stand the fact that for the first time in American history, all will have an affordable doctor for the first time

That's what Dr Who represents. The Good of universal affordable care for all, and the hateful Daleks like you who rise from the volcanos to destroy with your hate

Posted by: Ergie The Master at November 23, 2013 09:52 AM (aTXUx)

51 My Who cred is solid. Been watching since I was little. My son has been watching since 1st grade. He went as the 10th doctor that Halloween. He has also had 2 doctor who themed birthday cakes. One was the tardis crashed on a planet and the other a dalek. He has a life size dalek cut out in his bedroom. So of course we are watching bbca and eagerly awaiting 11:50 our time.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 23, 2013 09:58 AM (RZ8pf)

52 That's what Dr Who represents. The Good of universal affordable care for all,

You aren't actually watching this episode, are you?

Posted by: The Great Intelligence at November 23, 2013 10:00 AM (hO9ad)

53 Always hated the low budget Dr. Who monsters.

Those virus things in the library were cool thought.
Great Google Game

well, interesting..
well sorta

Posted by: Sorry at November 23, 2013 10:03 AM (MZpDD)

54 Arrrrrrrrrrrgh, no BBC, evil cox!!!

Posted by: Amy Shulkusky at November 23, 2013 10:05 AM (3ONFH)

55 The Master turned me in to a newt!

Posted by: Adric at November 23, 2013 10:05 AM (KLy64)

56 Not a spoiler, just a guess, but I think we'll see Hurt regenerate into Eccleston at the end of today's episode, since it's the end of the Time War. I hope so. Eccleston's always been my favorite modern Doctor, but because (as I understand) he parted under unhappy circumstances, he always gets slighted in retrospectives.

Posted by: Weirddave at November 23, 2013 10:09 AM (N/cFh)

57 Bah. Sold out. Hoping to check out at walmart quick so i can get home in time

Posted by: blaster at November 23, 2013 10:11 AM (eruUp)

58 What is this lady buying?

Posted by: blaster at November 23, 2013 10:12 AM (eruUp)

59 37 Oh yes Buck brings the Nerd Wars to life.

These Cyberman can assimilate other beings besides humans, ergo more like the Borg.

Epobirs, remember when they published in Enterprise Incidents the story where they had Kirk and Spock meet the Tom Baker Dr. Who?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 01:33 PM

But we only saw the Borg assimilate humans....

Speaking of Nerd Wars...My name is a mashup of three nerdish genres. One is political, one pulp sci-fi, and one steampunk. Who can name all three references? Two are easy, one might be hard.

Posted by: Buck Farack, Gentleman Adventurer at November 23, 2013 10:13 AM (ylG8S)

60 I intend to sit down and watch the first (really first) episode, An Unearthly Child, at some point today if I can get the TV away from everyone else in my own small ceremony to honor the anniversary of REAL Doctor Who. Billie Piper is returning as Rose. Never got the fan adoration for that character. Enough already.

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 10:14 AM (MMC8r)

61 @---

Blonde with big tits. 'Nuff said.

Also, black man's kryptonite.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at November 23, 2013 10:17 AM (ylG8S)

62 And if McLaughlin is Davros he should have f'ing exterminated Eleanor Clift when he had a freakin' chance.

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 10:17 AM (MMC8r)

63 Next issue!

Posted by: Davros at November 23, 2013 10:19 AM (Iyg03)

64 Eh, much rather see Donna than Rose.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at November 23, 2013 10:20 AM (DoZD+)

65 Do aliens on Doctor Who have British accents?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 23, 2013 10:20 AM (V4CBV)

66 Do aliens on Doctor Who have British accents? And bad teeth.

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 10:21 AM (MMC8r)

67 Blonde with big tits. 'Nuff said. That's what porn's for.

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 10:22 AM (MMC8r)

68 Ha?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 23, 2013 10:22 AM (t3UFN)

69 ***Jewel Staite, Summer Glau, Gina Torres, and Morena Baccarin pop into the thread, drop a picture of themselves off for the Morons:

http://tinyurl.com/a4efg7h

. . . collectively say "Dr. Who, who, again? Meh."

and pop back out of thread.****

Christina Hendricks could not be reached for comment, as she was out polishing her sweater vikings:

http://tinyurl.com/n54f7ew

Posted by: FYNQ at November 23, 2013 10:23 AM (8+xjO)

70 Ginger vs Brunette debate;

Amy Pond or Clara Oswald?

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:23 AM (aTXUx)

71 Clara Oswald was the Tea Partier who killed JFK

Posted by: NY Times at November 23, 2013 10:25 AM (aTXUx)

72 But we only saw the Borg assimilate humans....

There were some episodes of voyager with others, including klingons.

Eh, much rather see Donna than Rose.

I'd prefer Martha Jones, as she was most consistent;y good for something. But I think it had to be Rose due to her connection to the Daleks/consequences of the Time War.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:26 AM (hO9ad)

73 "I think we'll see Hurt regenerate into Eccleston..."

I'd love to see it, and thought, after they released "The Night Of The Doctor," that we might, but some of what I've seen from Moffat this week indicates that they talked to Eccleston about being part of the episode and he said, "no." I don't know that he's ever put it quite that bluntly, but that's the impression that I've gotten.

We shall see...

Posted by: Lyford at November 23, 2013 10:26 AM (C0fy8)

74 Just great. The wife has been bit hint for years about the cost of our cable and I would always tell her to cut if down to basic since there is nothing on. She finally did it last month and now there is something worth watching. I blame Obama.

Posted by: Darth Randall at November 23, 2013 10:27 AM (1uNny)

75 "Never got the fan adoration for that character. Enough already. " Rose was there solely as an annoying Mary Sue attempt. She should have been one of those characters that got knocked off within the first 10 minutes....

Posted by: Phil at November 23, 2013 10:28 AM (QzdcC)

76 The BBC keeping the promise Obama won't: If you like your Doctor, you can keep your Doctor.

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at November 23, 2013 10:28 AM (a5ljo)

77 My youngest requested a Doctor Who wallet for Christmas.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at November 23, 2013 10:29 AM (DoZD+)

78 Yeah, I'm not hard core enough to eat fish sticks and custard in preparation for the anniversary episode.

Also, why the hell am I watching random talkies for the next 20 minutes?

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:31 AM (hO9ad)

79 Pity Emmy had the poor grace to die on me- she was a fan since childhood.

Posted by: backhoe at November 23, 2013 10:31 AM (ULH4o)

80 Hey kbdabear, Definitely Clara, definitely!

Posted by: Big mike at November 23, 2013 10:31 AM (OApiq)

81 Bleh, this Countdown special is like a Comicon podcast

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:33 AM (aTXUx)

82 Ginger vs Brunette debate;

Amy Pond or Clara Oswald?

Clara's prettier, more shapely, and written to be smarter (at least the Asylum version), so it's her by a lightyear.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:33 AM (hO9ad)

83 My youngest requested a Doctor Who wallet for Christmas. Bigger on the inside than it is on the outside?

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 10:34 AM (MMC8r)

84 Clara's prettier, more shapely, and written to be smarter (at least the Asylum version), so it's her by a lightyear.
Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 02:33 PM

She also has the boobehs and the stompy boots

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:35 AM (aTXUx)

85 The BBC keeping the promise Obama won't:

If you like your Doctor, you can keep your Doctor.

Did you watch An Adventure in Space and Time last night?

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:36 AM (hO9ad)

86 There's a Mexican Doctor Who, but instead of a phone booth, it's a Port-a-Potty.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 23, 2013 10:38 AM (V4CBV)

87 BBC-A has been running Dr Who episodes all week

My favorite scene was The Master turning everyone into him and watching Obama turn into him while reading his teleprompter

The saddest scene for me was Timothy Dalton as the head Time Lord changing everyone back including TFG. Even the evil Master was a big improvement on the SCOAMF

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:39 AM (aTXUx)

88 28th Doctor?

I guess they've already figured out how they're going to resolve the 'only one regeneration left' issue.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:40 AM (hO9ad)

89 86 There's a Mexican Doctor Who, but instead of a phone booth, it's a Port-a-Potty. Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 23, 2013 02:38 PM

Brits who stumble onto your post just had a stroke

"It's a CALL BOX you wanker!!"

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:40 AM (aTXUx)

90 I'll take any Doctor Who, cheap cheesey monsters included, over something like "The Talking Dead" , any day of the week.

Posted by: Big mike at November 23, 2013 10:40 AM (+rRuN)

91 I watched "Adventure in Space and Time" this morning on DVR. The woman who played Verity was extremely cute. But all in all, it played like "how the sausage was made."

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at November 23, 2013 10:41 AM (a5ljo)

92 Carvey as Mcglaghlin http://tinyurl.com/jwjfoxn

Posted by: Regular Guy at November 23, 2013 10:41 AM (N3Al8)

whoops McLaughlin stick finga's sorry

Posted by: Regular Guy at November 23, 2013 10:43 AM (N3Al8)

94 88 28th Doctor? I guess they've already figured out how they're going to resolve the 'only one regeneration left' issue. The 28th Doctor will be known as The Dread Pirate ~~Roberts~~ Doctor.

Posted by: Anachronda at November 23, 2013 10:43 AM (U82Km)

95 The saddest scene for me was Timothy Dalton as the head Time Lord changing everyone back including TFG. Even the evil Master was a big improvement on the SCOAMF

I think Tennant's regeneration was the saddest in the series. I suppose Baker's (Tom, not Colin) would have been if I hadn't started with Davison. As for the SCOAMF reference, I find the repeated references to Obama's plan to fix the global economy, whatever the writers' intent at the time, are a special sort of condemnation now.

Bleh, this Countdown special is like a Comicon podcast

Yeah, why is a 50th anniversary celebration running all millenial all the time?

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:45 AM (hO9ad)

96 How can the Doctor interact with himself?

OMG.

It's not like there haven't already been three of these anniversary crossovers, plus the commercial with Tennant and Davison.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:47 AM (hO9ad)

97 Two minutes and 47 seconds to bring you up to date: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9P4SxtphJ4

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at November 23, 2013 10:49 AM (a5ljo)

98 Yeah, why is a 50th anniversary celebration running all millenial all the time?
Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 02:45 PM

I turned it off out of fear that Kevin Smith would waddle onto the set with his two cents, or they'd read from Oliver Willis' blog

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:49 AM (aTXUx)

99 So has Twitter melted down yet?

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:49 AM (hO9ad)

100 I wouldn't mind seeing "The Doctor's Daughter" return as a new doctor, now just get this, blonde with big tits!

Posted by: Big mike at November 23, 2013 10:50 AM (JYTUY)

101 SHHHHH ... it's coming on now!!!

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:50 AM (aTXUx)

102 Opening with Clara riding a motorcyle in a leather riding suit ...

fap fap fap fappa fappa fap fap

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 10:52 AM (aTXUx)

103 I just never got into it much. May give it a second whirl. What about Person of Interest? Ace was on twitter fapping over it.

Posted by: Freezing In LA at November 23, 2013 10:52 AM (kkbgQ)

104 not gonna bother to watch, there won't be any Sara Jane Smith. :-(

Posted by: Bob in Houston at November 23, 2013 10:54 AM (b7AU3)

105 Cue theater 3D effect.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 10:56 AM (hO9ad)

106 They don't get much hotter than Deborah Watling from the Troughton Era: http://www.soundonsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Victoria.jpg

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 10:56 AM (MMC8r)

107 I bored and have no idea what this thread is about?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 23, 2013 10:59 AM (t3UFN)

108 Needs more lens flare!

Posted by: J.J. Abrams at November 23, 2013 11:00 AM (MMC8r)

109 Sky trenches! That's sci-fi, right there!

Posted by: Anachronda at November 23, 2013 11:01 AM (U82Km)

110 Sarah Jane Smith RIP

Posted by: Fox 2! at November 23, 2013 11:01 AM (XFTOV)

111 How can the Doctor interact with himself?
Posted by: Methos

... so many jokes ...

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at November 23, 2013 11:01 AM (KVY+w)

112 Hey Freezing in LA, The reboot in 05 actually gave the franchise, a decent budget, decent special effects and lots of exterior sets. Before the reboot it was just a bunch of stage actors rushing across the stage in front of a single camera declaiming shit!

Posted by: Big mike at November 23, 2013 11:03 AM (pajrX)

113 Eccleston is terrified of being typecast as the Doctor, so he left after one short season, swearing to never have anything to do with DW again.

I understand, but his precious hollywood career since then has consisted of a bit part in an small budget tear-jerker and playing an evil elf in the latest Thor flick.

Posted by: Log Cabin at November 23, 2013 11:03 AM (IQAm4)

114 It's on like Donkey Kong!

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 23, 2013 11:04 AM (lJaja)

115 http://tinyurl.com/of9a5lg Remembering the Buttfumble

Posted by: DryerTubeArms at November 23, 2013 11:04 AM (kJIuJ)

116 If Billie Piper isn't Rose, Tennant may be from very late in his run.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 11:05 AM (hO9ad)

117 I see nerd people

Posted by: Garry Glen Ross at November 23, 2013 11:09 AM (omBWL)

118 I'm honestly really glad that McGann got another "official" outing and a regeneration scene. While the FOX movie blew monkey jizz, I thought McGann as the Doctor had real potential with competent writers.

That said...if you count John Hurt as a regeneration...then that means that the next Doctor, Peter Capaldi, will be the 13th Doctor...

...which, according to well-known continuity, would make him the last. 12 regenerations, 13 bodies...and then you're through. The only way the Master ever survived was by learning how to take over the bodies of other people, killing what remained of them in the process. Unless Doc is gonna start doing that, they're going to have a problem.

Posted by: YourPoopyPants at November 23, 2013 11:09 AM (bOKSd)

119 "I understand, but his precious hollywood career since then has consisted of a bit part in an small budget tear-jerker and playing an evil elf in the latest Thor flick. " Well...he is a bit too ugly by hollywood standards, and his accent doesn't fade well.

Posted by: Phil at November 23, 2013 11:10 AM (QzdcC)

120 Eccleston is terrified of being typecast as the Doctor, so he left after one short season, swearing to never have anything to do with DW again.

I understand, but his precious hollywood career since then has consisted of a bit part in an small budget tear-jerker and playing an evil elf in the latest Thor flick.

And frankly, I'd like to see him come back. While I didn't appreciate him as much after first seeing him...compared to Tennant the dipshit and Smith the fairly decent, he was far closer to my idea of the classic Doctor.

Posted by: YourPoopyPants at November 23, 2013 11:10 AM (bOKSd)

121 Doctor Who is the store brand frozen pizza of science fiction. *runs away*

Posted by: eman at November 23, 2013 11:12 AM (NVDqM)

122 " I thought McGann as the Doctor had real potential with competent writers." He was actually quite good in some of the Big Finish audios. (He name dropped his sidekicks from those stories in the webisode) In a similar vein...Colin Baker was really very good under Big Finish...

Posted by: Phil at November 23, 2013 11:12 AM (QzdcC)

123 yeah, Chris was a decent doctor. He basically brought the franchise back to life. No small accomplishment.

Wasnt he the invisible man on "Heroes", too? 3 or 4 episodes and then out.
He just can't get any traction with that mug of his!

Posted by: Log Cabin at November 23, 2013 11:15 AM (IQAm4)

124 I've got it recording now. So I can watch it later. I know I thought it, and I may have predicted it here during the season finale when they introduced Hurt that he was likely going to be the version that fought in the Time War.

Posted by: buzzion at November 23, 2013 11:15 AM (LI48c)

125 One of my favorite techno-babble lines was from Pertwee's Doctor, who fixed a problem by "reversing the polarity of the neutron flow".

Posted by: Ian Galt at November 23, 2013 11:17 AM (QdOC1)

126 Dr. Who?

Not gonna support the BBC.

Plus, all the flaming leftists on my FB LURV it. That tells me it's pretty cheese whiz.

Posted by: RoyalOil at November 23, 2013 11:23 AM (VjL9S)

127 As long as they don't resurrect River Song! Her story has been told...

She had a great run. She even managed to squeeze in one more appearance in the season finale, where her data ghost said goodbye to the Doctor.

But enough already! With Time travel, Moffat could bring her back 100 more times! No, no, no!

Posted by: Log Cabin at November 23, 2013 11:24 AM (IQAm4)

128

Hmmm......50 years since the JFK assassination, 50 years since Doctor Who first aired.....

Coincidence, or new conspiracy theory?

*runs away*

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX (@Teresa_Koch) at November 23, 2013 11:28 AM (PZ6/M)

129 I didn't think a whole lot about Paul McGann until I watched him as Mr. Bush in the Hornblower films. Then I kind of regretted him not getting some more substantial screen time...

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 11:34 AM (MMC8r)

130 See Eccleston's first episode.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 11:35 AM (hO9ad)

131 113 Eccleston is terrified of being typecast as the Doctor, so he left after one short season, swearing to never have anything to do with DW again.

I understand, but his precious hollywood career since then has consisted of a bit part in an small budget tear-jerker and playing an evil elf in the latest Thor flick.

Posted by: Log Cabin at November 23, 2013 03:03 PM (IQAm4)

Wikipedia says they had to take back that claim. Eccleston says he left because he didn't like the environment, or the way they were doing things or something like that.

Posted by: buzzion at November 23, 2013 11:35 AM (LI48c)

132 Did I see ruby slippers in the Black Archive?

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at November 23, 2013 11:40 AM (a5ljo)

133 OK, I like sci-fi. I tried watching Dr. Who several times and couldn't get through the episode each time. Too juvenile, cutesy. Also, cheesy effects. Sorry, don't stone me.

Posted by: Sphynx at November 23, 2013 11:42 AM (OZmbA)

134 Redd Foxx would have been a good Doctor.

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 11:44 AM (MMC8r)

135 10 If you like your Doctor, you can keep your Doctor.

Posted by: SCOAMT at November 23, 2013 12:57 PM (xKK9v)

I liked Eccleston. You lie!!

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's solid gold diaphragm at November 23, 2013 11:49 AM (e4elg)

136 >>>and the Daleks.

Once again, you have stumbled uncontrollably into the truth.

Posted by: John McLaughlin at November 23, 2013 11:53 AM (IN7k+)

137 Oh

Wow

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 11:54 AM (hO9ad)

138 Eh, I hope the fans have a good time. I enjoyed the classic series quite a bit, and I've finally realized what's "off" about the 21st century version--the sole focus of the show seems to be on being clever rather than telling a good story or having interesting characters. Cleverness above all.

And I really, really, really, really hate Rose. So that's a definite reason not to watch.

Posted by: Null at November 23, 2013 11:57 AM (xjpRj)

139 My cable company scrambles BBCA, and then charges extra for descramblers. It's listed as part of the package I'm paying for, I just can't watch it without paying yet more money.

So I'll have to grab this off Bit Torrent later.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 23, 2013 12:01 PM (JawqV)

140
I saw Dr. Who open up for Quadraphenia at the Howard Johnson's in Peoria. In 73.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 23, 2013 12:03 PM (iGPSR)

141 Best. Who, Cameo. Ever.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 12:04 PM (hO9ad)

142 Spoilers!

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at November 23, 2013 12:07 PM (a5ljo)

143 Careful, Methos.

http://youtu.be/vQTp8Ozj1JQ

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 23, 2013 12:07 PM (JawqV)

144 I liked Eccleston. You lie!! I liked Eccleston too. That was awesome, & I'm not even a serious whovian

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at November 23, 2013 12:10 PM (AdVc9)

145 DeForest Kelley would have been a terrible Dr. Who. "Dammit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a Time Lord!"

Posted by: Severe Conservative riding Orca at November 23, 2013 12:12 PM (v6hyJ)

146 Yeah, I know spoilers. And no way to discuss the last five minutes of the movie, much less the promo for the Christmas special.

Since it was revealed early (and I've already commented on it), I really like the way they used Billie Piper in the special as it puts a whole new light on the stuff she did in the first two seasons.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 12:15 PM (hO9ad)

147 Who is your favorite Dr. Who? I liked Tom Baker the best! Who do the rest of the morons and moronettes favor?

Posted by: Judge_Roy_Bean at November 23, 2013 12:15 PM (Cdwx/)

148 I give this episode an 8 out of 10

Needed moar Clara

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 12:16 PM (aTXUx)

149 I wish we could discuss it. Any way we can get a spoilers thread?

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 23, 2013 12:16 PM (RZ8pf)

150 I'm a Tom Baker guy myself, although I was fond of Sylvester McCoy, too. Never saw enough of the first three to form an opinion. Least favorite Doctor: probably Davidson (#5). He seemed kind of wimpy and his companions were a grating bunch of harpies.

Posted by: Trimegistus at November 23, 2013 12:18 PM (/d2R0)

151 >>I wish we could discuss it. Any way we can get a spoilers thread? Okay, how about this: Spoilers below!!!! Don't keep reading if you haven't watched it. Stop. Do not scroll in a downward motion. Don't make me pull this thread over and come back there....

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 12:20 PM (SUKHu)

152 >>Who do the rest of the morons and moronettes favor? I haven't watched the old ones yet. Of the new ones, Tennant.

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 12:21 PM (SUKHu)

153 148 I give this episode an 8 out of 10 Needed moar Clara Too much "peace in our time".

Posted by: Anachronda at November 23, 2013 12:21 PM (U82Km)

154 "Great men are forged in fire. It is the privilege of lesser men to light the flame, whatever the cost"

The War Doctor

Posted by: kbdabear at November 23, 2013 12:23 PM (aTXUx)

155 Who has the doc in the background at the end? The new one...or not. There were 12, but was that because there was a young and old version of the John Hurt doc?

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 12:23 PM (SUKHu)

156 Who was

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 12:25 PM (SUKHu)

157 Well, AJ, I found the pic and it was the first doctor.

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 12:28 PM (SUKHu)

158 ...which, according to well-known continuity, would make him the last. 12 regenerations, 13 bodies...and then you're through. The only way the Master ever survived was by learning how to take over the bodies of other people, killing what remained of them in the process. Unless Doc is gonna start doing that, they're going to have a problem. Posted by: YourPoopyPants at November 23, 2013 03:09 PM (bOKSd) It's already been established in classic who episodes that regenerations can be added to taken away.

Posted by: The Doctor's Hat at November 23, 2013 12:28 PM (Vk2pI)

159 When the Doctors were standing in a semi-circle, I think the one in back was the first. They weren't onscreen long enough for me to count.

They only showed Capaldi (the new one) briefly, we'll be seeing more of him in the Christmas special.

Posted by: Methos at November 23, 2013 12:29 PM (hO9ad)

160 It was a pretty spiffy episode. Ended up watching it since two of my cats decides to take naps in my lap after I got comfortable on the couch, had wanted to write. So with cats in lap, watched the show and did not write.

Possible spoiler complaint So ignore the next line.

One little niggle, at the end didn't they break the stasis glass on that painting?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 12:29 PM (gPyYF)

161 Least favorite Doctor: probably Davidson (#5). He seemed kind of wimpy and his companions were a grating bunch of harpies. Posted by: Trimegistus at November 23, 2013 04:18 PM (/d2R0) Davidson was too young. If you saw the special he did with Tennant, you'll find that his version of the Doctor became quite good and much more "Doctor"-like. It one of the reasons I'm looking forward to an older actor playing the doctor.

Posted by: The Doctor's Hat at November 23, 2013 12:30 PM (Vk2pI)

162 One little niggle, at the end didn't they break the stasis glass on that painting? Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 04:29 PM (gPyYF) Similar but different paintings?

Posted by: The Doctor's Hat at November 23, 2013 12:31 PM (Vk2pI)

163 I remember the Zygons well from the older series. Loch Ness, Scottish Laird, and Harry as companion.

Zygons would explain this administration.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 12:32 PM (gPyYF)

164 Just a thought, but the Baker cameo could explain the "watcher" from the 4th to 5th regeneration. When the watcher merges with the 4th, the 4th got sent on a separate timeline involving being the curator and at the end of that regeneration became the watcher who then merged with the 4th to complete that little loop. Still, what about the Valyard?

Posted by: The Doctor's Hat at November 23, 2013 12:34 PM (Vk2pI)

165 I remember the Zygons well from the older series. Loch Ness, Scottish Laird, and Harry as companion. Zygons would explain this administration. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 04:32 PM (gPyYF) Zygons wouldn't be that incompetent.

Posted by: The Doctor's Hat at November 23, 2013 12:34 PM (Vk2pI)

166 Romana is still missing in E-space. And now all of Gallifrey is much like a certain Kryptonian city.

TPH you are about to tie yourself into a Moebius loop of non-casuality.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 12:35 PM (gPyYF)

167 They made fun of someone...when the Tardis landed they said they'd blame it on someone...again. Didn't know who it was and I now I don't remember the name.

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 12:44 PM (SUKHu)

168 Needs more Old Spock.

Posted by: --- at November 23, 2013 12:47 PM (MMC8r)

169 Old Spock? Is that like Old Spice?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 23, 2013 12:52 PM (gPyYF)

170 Coupla things:

The assistant wearing glasses with the big scarf? The big scarf? Obviously, it was meant to look like Tom Baker's, but I wonder if it was the original.

And that little scene she had where the Zygon version of herself passed her the inhaler? First, I thought she got the inhaler back earlier. Second, why did the Zygon do that? Was that after they shot the thingy on the ceiling and decided to cooperate? (And what was the thingy on the ceiling?)

But that inhaler. The fact she was wearing the Baker scarf makes me think she was somehow the Baker Dr. Who in disguise and that the inhaler was a disguised sonic screwdriver. ??? That or the scarf reference was just an afterthought.

I thought Matt Smith and David Tenant worked great together. I hope they team up again.

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 23, 2013 01:11 PM (Iyg03)

171 OK a third of the morons are on the football thread a third on the open thread and a third of here. Let's consolidate and have a new thread. Here's an idea? Let's talk about that lying cocksucker Obama. Something new.

Posted by: Nip Sip at November 23, 2013 01:13 PM (0FSuD)

172 >>And that little scene she had where the Zygon version of herself passed her the inhaler? First, I thought she got the inhaler back earlier. Yeah, so it was the human who passed to the Zygon, I thought.

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 01:18 PM (SUKHu)

173 I always liked Colin Baker. He had the snarkiness of Hartnell with the curiosity of Tom Baker. I wish his run had been longer.

I would disagree that he had the worst costume of any of the Doctors.

He had the worst costume in the history of anything.

Posted by: Null at November 23, 2013 01:34 PM (P7hip)

174 I think it was a mistake to continue the Harpo Marx look after Baker--or to think they could get the Baker magic back with it.

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 23, 2013 01:44 PM (Iyg03)

175 Mary Tamm and her hats

http://tinyurl.com/obsbx4m

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at November 23, 2013 01:51 PM (DL2i+)

176 What happened to Pond's hair?

Posted by: Mama AJ at November 23, 2013 02:03 PM (SUKHu)

177 177 What happened to Pond's hair?

Eddies in the space-time continuum.

Posted by: Anachronda at November 23, 2013 02:08 PM (U82Km)

178 "177 What happened to Pond's hair?" She's in the new Marvel film next summer ("Guardians of the Galaxy") playing an alien villain (Nebula) working for Thanos who happens to bald, so she actually went and shaved her head for the part.

Posted by: Synnerman at November 23, 2013 02:21 PM (0Bdlg)

179 Why would anyone pay attention to some stupid time travel story?

Posted by: John Titor at November 23, 2013 02:40 PM (KQjg3)

180 I didn't have a chance to see DOTD yet, waiting for Amazon Prime to upload it.

I was quite happy to see the 8th in the mini-webisode since he has the shortest amount of screen time but is a great actor and seems to enjoy the part. I had hoped that they would have included him extensively into the 50th but this is better than nothing.

Posted by: Arcadehero at November 23, 2013 03:49 PM (27BfC)

181 Like all things English Dr. Who sucks Mega ASS....it is nonsense wrapped in an enigma fueled by the cheap ass holes at the BBC.

Posted by: IrishEd at November 23, 2013 04:52 PM (bfm04)

182 180 Why would anyone pay attention to some stupid time travel story?

Could be worse. He would be traveling space and time searching for a specific model of old computer that could be emulated, and more quickly, by a modern wristwatch.

Posted by: Anachronda at November 23, 2013 05:26 PM (U82Km)

183 Eccleston was also Destro in G. I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, which was hilarious.

Posted by: Sam Hill at November 23, 2013 05:55 PM (mTORe)

184 Dr. ShakyCam FastEdit

Posted by: headache at November 23, 2013 10:05 PM (fGPLK)

185 Best line: "The ravens are looking a little sluggish. Have ??? change the batteries."

Posted by: Tregonsee at November 24, 2013 05:50 AM (QnBmw)

186 So there was a comment above giving the spoiler warning.

I have a question about the last conversation we see the Doctor (Matt Smith) have. Did anyone else get the impression from the dialogue that it was a future regeneration he was speaking to?

Given that the short above indicates it's possible for a Time Lord to choose the form they take (River did something similar in Let's Kill Hitler, but without the potion).

Posted by: Methos at November 24, 2013 05:57 AM (hO9ad)

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