Really, I guess I'm just pissed about the question mark thing, and apparently all the actors consistently argued with Nathan-Turner about the choices he made, like the purple costume for the Fourth Doctor. And the god damned question marks...
Did you also get the feeling that DT was hoping no one would bring up Doctor Who in those clips? At least the beginning... I didn't watch it all. Speaking of fun Tennant clips:
And also, concerning classic Who (I know DI's the only one who will really know what I'm talking about), I didn't think Colin Baker's tenure was nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be. To be sure, there were a lot of bad decisions during his time, but I felt like he got fucked over, mostly. He had some enjoyable stories and some bad ones just like every other Doctor, and I liked his take on the character well enough. But Peri is possibly the worst companion of the entire series (neck and neck with Mel at this point) and that outfit... Christ.
Now we're on McCoy's first season. Just like Baker, bad decisions, some good ideas in the stories, and a terrible companion. Right now he's playing the Doctor as a children's entertainer (which I guess makes sense since that's what he was) but I understand he gets a lot darker in the next two seasons. And the MUSIC. My god... what the hell were they thinking, particularly with 'Delta and the Bannermen'? They're one step away from playing the Benny Hill theme for escape scenes.
Holy shit, Remembrance of the Daleks was AWESOME. McCoy really came into his own in this serial, and I love love LOVE Ace. I wish we had more time to spend with this really dark, creepy Doctor.
I'm quite happy with it so far. Definitely inaccessible to people who haven't been following the show since Matt Smith's arrival, but I feel like this episode is a bit darker and he's channeling a lot of Seven in this story. I'm interested to see where this goes.
Badger didn't go with The Doctor and Co., sadly. But this week we got a Neil Gaiman-penned episode! And it was one of the better episodes I've seen in a long time, so yay!
I like how it cemented the fact that the TARDIS really is a distinct character on the show. It gives interesting perspectives on the ship's behavior in previous episodes.
Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has confirmed that the Doctor's arch-enemies, the Daleks, won't be showing up again any time soon. He told BBC News:
They aren't going to make an appearance for a while. We thought it was about time to give them a rest... There's a problem with the Daleks. They are the most famous of the Doctor's adversaries and the most frequent, which means they are the most reliably defeatable enemies in the universe.
He added that the Doctor has defeated the Daleks "about 400 times."
Probably for the best. Gives the creators more opportunities to make more compelling original nemeses. Like those, uh… what were we talking about?
So.... not liking the most recent episode of Who. I feel like Moffat is giving up genuine moments of character development and storytelling in favor of WHOA TWISTS AND SILLY PHRASES!
Whereas Torchwood, which started out so silly in its first season, is becoming a pretty character-focused drama. I'm liking Miracle Day.
I agree with your view of the recent doctor who episodes, though it's interesting in a different way, which is keeping the show fresh, quite common in the old series.
As for torchwood, I disagree somewhat. I personally find it a bit too much like a fox serial drama. This isn't a bad thing, of course, I love some of fox's serial dramas, but it is so damn glaring when compared to previous seasons.
In addition, Vienna summed it up brilliantly: For a series that is now being played as a serial drama with a big overarching plot, actual plot advancements are far and few between. We're about half way through this season, and we're only just now starting to progress properly from the miracle occurring and the public reaction to how it's happening and to what ends.
That said, last week's episode certainly, ahem, excited me greatly...
I was a bit underwhelmed by this week's Doctor Who as well. Before it aired I wasn't keen on the idea of doing anything with Hitler in the first place, since it's so overdone everywhere else. Though they ended up rendering the entire setting basically irrelevant after 10 minutes, I did not like where they went with it.
I like the premise of exploring River very early on in her timeline. I just don't like how they did it.
As for Torchwood, I simply did not care for season 1, and the first episode or two of season 2 did not entertain me much either. I may be done with it.
Ryan, I really would recommend at LEAST watching the Torchwood episode 'Adrift' if nothing else. Torchwood gets better late 2nd season and really gets good season 3 with Children of Earth.
I hate that, to err on the side of caution, I can't discuss today's episode of torchwood until Saturday to avoid spoiling you guys.
That said, I realised one of my problems with this series is its almost complete lack of continuity with the old series'. No Cardiff bay torchwood HQ, no big alien monsters, almost nothing other than the name and three characters are the same.
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I'm still looking forward to it.
And also, concerning classic Who (I know DI's the only one who will really know what I'm talking about), I didn't think Colin Baker's tenure was nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be. To be sure, there were a lot of bad decisions during his time, but I felt like he got fucked over, mostly. He had some enjoyable stories and some bad ones just like every other Doctor, and I liked his take on the character well enough. But Peri is possibly the worst companion of the entire series (neck and neck with Mel at this point) and that outfit... Christ.
Now we're on McCoy's first season. Just like Baker, bad decisions, some good ideas in the stories, and a terrible companion. Right now he's playing the Doctor as a children's entertainer (which I guess makes sense since that's what he was) but I understand he gets a lot darker in the next two seasons. And the MUSIC. My god... what the hell were they thinking, particularly with 'Delta and the Bannermen'? They're one step away from playing the Benny Hill theme for escape scenes.
There are no words. They should've sent a poet... they should've sent a poet...
Dare I hope he becomes a longterm companion?
Probably for the best. Gives the creators more opportunities to make more compelling original nemeses. Like those, uh… what were we talking about?
Whereas Torchwood, which started out so silly in its first season, is becoming a pretty character-focused drama. I'm liking Miracle Day.
As for torchwood, I disagree somewhat. I personally find it a bit too much like a fox serial drama. This isn't a bad thing, of course, I love some of fox's serial dramas, but it is so damn glaring when compared to previous seasons.
In addition, Vienna summed it up brilliantly: For a series that is now being played as a serial drama with a big overarching plot, actual plot advancements are far and few between. We're about half way through this season, and we're only just now starting to progress properly from the miracle occurring and the public reaction to how it's happening and to what ends.
That said, last week's episode certainly, ahem, excited me greatly...
I like the premise of exploring River very early on in her timeline. I just don't like how they did it.
As for Torchwood, I simply did not care for season 1, and the first episode or two of season 2 did not entertain me much either. I may be done with it.
I'll probably try in a few weeks, once I'm done with True Blood.
That said, I realised one of my problems with this series is its almost complete lack of continuity with the old series'. No Cardiff bay torchwood HQ, no big alien monsters, almost nothing other than the name and three characters are the same.
I'll probably be able to see the season premiere tomorrow, NO SPOILERS ABOUT HOW THE DOCTOR REGENERATES INTO A DALEK OR SOMETHING