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RE: Doctor Who Series Topic Discussion - May Contain Spoilers
« Reply #480 on: April 05, 2010, 12:34:30 PM »
Fish and custard LOL

I'm never gonna look at fried fish the same way again. *shudder*

heh, it's like he was pregnant and had one of those weird cravings LOL
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RE: Doctor Who Series Topic Discussion - May Contain Spoilers
« Reply #481 on: April 06, 2010, 08:36:51 AM »
Well I hate the new Theme, its just noise, you can hardly here the main 'theme' in it.
Not very keen on the TARDIS interior yet, but could get used to it.
Matt Smith was 'ok' as the Doctor, I think he'll grow into the role though.

Loved the end of the first episode, no wonder Amy needs to be back in the morning!

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RE: Doctor Who Series Topic Discussion - May Contain Spoilers
« Reply #482 on: April 06, 2010, 11:09:43 AM »
Well I hate the new Theme, its just noise, you can hardly here the main 'theme' in it.
Not very keen on the TARDIS interior yet, but could get used to it.
Matt Smith was 'ok' as the Doctor, I think he'll grow into the role though.

Loved the end of the first episode, no wonder Amy needs to be back in the morning!

Yeah same here.  To me it's too Orange at the moment, but it does have shades (allbeit MINOR shades) of the ol' TARDIS in it....and at the moment not too fond of the SS, though that might grow on me also.
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RE: Doctor Who Series Topic Discussion - May Contain Spoilers
« Reply #483 on: April 07, 2010, 04:41:47 PM »
They brought back the TARDIS style of the first season (The first, first season)

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100405223009/tardis/images/7/79/Ads_doctor_who.jpg
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100406215222/tardis/images/c/c9/DoctorsTARDIS.png

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« Reply #484 on: April 07, 2010, 04:52:25 PM »
Some of us had already gathered that. :)
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« Reply #485 on: April 07, 2010, 05:20:06 PM »
They brought back the TARDIS style of the first season (The first, first season)

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100405223009/tardis/images/7/79/Ads_doctor_who.jpg
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100406215222/tardis/images/c/c9/DoctorsTARDIS.png

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« Reply #486 on: April 07, 2010, 10:44:12 PM »
That's my job :p lol

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« Reply #487 on: April 08, 2010, 01:19:40 PM »
That's my job :p lol

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« Reply #488 on: April 10, 2010, 05:09:08 PM »
That was certainly an interesting episode. :P
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RE: Doctor Who Series Topic Discussion - May Contain Spoilers
« Reply #489 on: April 10, 2010, 05:13:38 PM »
The more I see of that TARDIS interior and that screwdriver, the more I hate them. Same goes for the desecration of the theme and credit sequence. I miss David Tennant and RTD :(
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« Reply #490 on: April 10, 2010, 05:14:27 PM »
Cheese. Get over it. :P
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« Reply #491 on: April 10, 2010, 05:57:49 PM »
Whining  ABOUT IT WONT CHANGE A THING, THE new title sequence i now love after viewing many times, the new doctor, the new interior. This is Dr. who. Change and adapting to new formats goes hand in hand with what kept it alive for over 40 yrs. The ratings and reviews across the globe suggest this is an instant smash hit formula, david is not coming back as dr who unless its as a guest appearance. Everyone has their preferred doctors and eras of the show, but the show will go on regardless of people not liking the new style. I for one, find it puzzling when people complain, the opening credits Are not even slightly bad at all, they're  quite awesome, the music is great, i dunno, maybe i am easily pleased, but at least dr who is on the air again and the companion has more to her character and personality.

Interviews suggest she and the Doc will have a little fling, she is not "going to fall in love " with him they say, but that does not mean no snogging. Moffat talked about how the only reason you did not see sexuality on the old show is the same reason you never saw the Brigadier get a woman- it was the era and all tv was like that, it wasn't exclusive to Dr who being sexless or anti romance.

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« Reply #492 on: April 10, 2010, 06:09:33 PM »
The more I see of that TARDIS interior and that screwdriver, the more I hate them. Same goes for the desecration of the theme and credit sequence. I miss David Tennant and RTD :(

I agree with you about the new TARDIS. The more I see it, the more it feels 'cheap' if you get my meaning. The old coral TARDIS had 'character'.
I agree with you to a certain extent on the new Sonic Screwdriver. I loved the old one used by David Tennant and Christopher Eccleston. I also loved the various old ones from old Who. But the new one is cool in its own way. Except for the prongs at the end. They have to go.  :P
David Tennant is greatly missed but you have to understand that he merely left the show. It's not like he died like William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton or Jon Pertwee (God rest their souls).  Sure, I doubt that he'll end up living on the convention circuit like Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy do, but like all others before him, he couldn't be the Doctor for ever.

The theme and credit sequence, I agree, is difficult at first, to get into to. Then again, I'm sure you thought the same thing about the altered theme that started in 'The Voyage Of The Damned'. Now you just can't imagine the Tennant years without it. The vortex, I agree, is complete trash though. No argument there. But give the new theme a chance. It'll grow on you.

I for one, DON'T miss RTD. He had one or two good episodes, but the majority were complete and utter trash. Stephan Moffat and Mark Gatis both surpass him immensely as writers. RTD had his chance.  In the end, he blew it. Moffat and crew is just what a show like this needs.

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« Reply #493 on: April 10, 2010, 06:15:21 PM »
heh - i never really watched Dr Who before, never was into it much...
but it sounds ike that same ol thing...  a new "realm" comes along and some people dont like some aspects about it much and then by posting their objections, they get nailed by those who are in love with the new reboot :P

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« Reply #494 on: April 10, 2010, 06:22:07 PM »
Indeed, I got into Who with Christopher Eccleston in 2005, but now with Matt Smith and Steven Moffat's era coming in I can't help but think that fans of classic Doctor Who must of been having the same objections we're having now back then, objections like "What's that new TARDIS interior? It's rubbish, the old one had character!", "The new TARDIS exterior looks crappy compared to the old one", "What on earth is that new sonic?", "What's with the new theme/vortex".

In the end it's about accepting the change that, like it or not, is why the show is here today, I for one like it not only because it's giving Matt his own era, but because it's setting him distinctly apart from the man that many children have grown up with, and who has been voted the best Doctor ever, if they'd kept all the old interiors and .etc, people would criticize much more freely because frankly there would be a lot more for them to base comparisons on.

But they decided to make it all new, A move I think was wise...

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« Reply #495 on: April 10, 2010, 06:22:22 PM »
heh - i never really watched Dr Who before, never was into it much...
but it sounds ike that same ol thing...  a new "realm" comes along and some people dont like some aspects about it much and then by posting their objections, they get nailed by those who are in love with the new reboot :P


The exact same thing happened when Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe first started airing.

People just don't like 'new flavors' these days.
I'm guessing the same thing happened when DS9 and Voyager started aswell but admittly, I wasn't around for the controversy.  :P
And we all know the consensus of Enterprise.  :P
Just think how people would react if Firefly got rebooted.  :D
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« Reply #496 on: April 10, 2010, 06:23:55 PM »
Btw, anyone notice how the Moff has explained a change in the Daleks appearance? :P
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RE: Doctor Who Series Topic Discussion - May Contain Spoilers
« Reply #497 on: April 10, 2010, 06:58:05 PM »
the opening credits Are not even slightly bad at all, they're  quite awesome,

Do you not think they're boring? Just some cloud and lightning? The RTD vortex was vibrant and exciting.

the music is great, i dunno, maybe i am easily pleased,

They've completely covered up the iconic Dr Who theme though. It's so hidden behind...noise.

The theme and credit sequence, I agree, is difficult at first, to get into to. Then again, I'm sure you thought the same thing about the altered theme that started in 'The Voyage Of The Damned'. Now you just can't imagine the Tennant years without it. The vortex, I agree, is complete trash though. No argument there. But give the new theme a chance. It'll grow on you.

I never did get used to (and overly like) the theme after Voyage of the Damned. The end, particuarly, was a little ruined in my mind.

I for one, DON'T miss RTD. He had one or two good episodes, but the majority were complete and utter trash. Stephan Moffat and Mark Gatis both surpass him immensely as writers. RTD had his chance.  In the end, he blew it. Moffat and crew is just what a show like this needs.

Couldn't disagree more. That only RTD written episode I can think of that I didn't enjoy was Love and Monsters. And he has written some of my favourite episodes (as has Moffat). Anyway, I wasn't saying I miss his writing (I've immensly enjoyed stories from most of the writers they've had over the years. I was saying I miss his Dr Who era. The subtle threads going through a whole series (Bad Wolf, Saxon, Torchwood and the lost planets).
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« Reply #498 on: April 10, 2010, 07:05:08 PM »
No i actually find the new vortex refreshing, the old one caused major eye strain for me. There is no correct answer to what is "good" or "bad" when pertaining to things like the vortex, because like art, it will always be an opinion. I don't agree about the score being hidden, i'm not sure when you started watching dr. who,(i'm guessing your a Nu-who starter), But the new score is more iconic than the old, it is not :hidden", its "delayed".

The new Tardis "rretro"look, and score are a throwback to william hartnell(first doctor)and peter cushing(played first doc in 2 movies), when you hear the new score listen and compare it to old doctor who scores from the first doctor. That is what i believe, moffat was reaching for in this new theme.

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« Reply #499 on: April 10, 2010, 07:24:41 PM »
Fact: None of the original Delia Derbyshire elements are in the new theme (Delia being the woman who made the theme what it was in the 1963) which Murray Gold has done with all the variations used during RTD's era. The new theme is just a synth effect that any nump can recreate quite easily. It's hollow and echoey and overlaps a tad too much (particularly in the middle eight section) which is just wrong in all things musical, even for a sci-fi show like Dr Who.

I will agree it fits with the new vortex and the lightning. But its very poppy.
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