sad news who fans...

[Rikki]

this just in a sad day for doctor who...


BBC - Media Centre - Matt Smith to leave Doctor Who

 

[Gene Steinberg]

He's one of many, and there will be many more great actors to follow him. He is only at the beginning of his career in a sense.

 

[Randall]

this just in a sad day for doctor who...

I dropped out of the Dr. Who scene after Tom Baker. I've tried it again a few times since but it never stuck. The last time I tried, the show seemed to rely more on special FX than plot or imagination. I think what I'm saying is that I've had to use the word "try" to many times here. A show needs to make people want to watch it. I don't know why, but Persons of Interest has kept me coming back ( barely ). Same with Touch. The only one I make a point of watching is Arrow. The rest of the time I sooner work on my websites or participate in the forum. Maybe Doctor Who will hook me in again in the future though. I used to watch it often way back in the day.

 

[Gene Steinberg]

Well, then, how recently have you tried Dr. Who?

 

[mike]

Its a real pity, he was brilliant in the role.

I grew up with Troughton and Pertwee, and while i was horrified to see pertwee go, soon fell in love with Baker as the fourth incarnation.
Just two weeks ago, i won first prize in a costume contest as the 4th doctor.

But i really took to Smith, he was great in the role and im really sad to hear he's leaving the show, i could happily have seen him play the doctor for years more

 

[Rikki]

its the end but the moment has been prepared for.....

 

[mike]

Found this today , you can spend this anywhere and anywhen

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary 1oz Silver Coin | New Zealand Mint


Hats off to the NZ mint, really beautiful silver round

 

[Darth Arab]

I thought this was gonna be something about The Who

As far as I was aware the last few incarnations of Doctor Who have been aimed at the pre-teen market, am I wrong? It certainly seems that way from the time slot it's on, but I've never even given it a chance due to this.

 

[pixelsmith]

I have never seen a Dr Who program.

 

[Darth Arab]

I remember seeing when I was a child and thinking it was crap, the odd light sabre here and there may have improved it.

 

[mike]

I figure some thread necro is better than starting a new one

My Tom Baker frock coat arrived this week, first seen the the episode Doctor Who and the android invasion

And with the scarf

 

[Bob Watson]

Awesome! My fave is troughton! (Doctor 2)

 

[mike]

Its a great pity so many of his episodes were lost, but.......

Will Doctor Who Have A Very Special Surprise For Us In November? - Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News and Rumors

one of the few surviving clips

 

[Rikki]

more sad news Kate O'Mara who played the Rani has died.
Kate O'Mara dead: Dynasty and Doctor Who actress dies aged 74 - News - People - The Independent

 

[stonehart]

I figure some thread necro is better than starting a new one

My Tom Baker frock coat arrived this week, first seen the the episode Doctor Who and the android invasion

And with the scarf

How did I miss this being posted?

Yes I am jealous!!! I want your scarf!!!!!

 

[nameless]

Steve Moore died and now ;
BBC News - Doctor Who director Derek Martinus dies aged 82

 

[nameless]

I dropped out of the Dr. Who scene after Tom Baker. I've tried it again a few times since but it never stuck. The last time I tried, the show seemed to rely more on special FX than plot or imagination. I think what I'm saying is that I've had to use the word "try" to many times here. A show needs to make people want to watch it. I don't know why, but Persons of Interest has kept me coming back ( barely ). Same with Touch. The only one I make a point of watching is Arrow. The rest of the time I sooner work on my websites or participate in the forum. Maybe Doctor Who will hook me in again in the future though. I used to watch it often way back in the day.

I was the same ufology, I tried the new breed and couldn't get on with the pedestrian soap opera element and the blatant scifi rip offs which was a major criticism for Russel T Davies . I had to reset my taste buds after watching the episode Blink! Which is a standalone ep I think the Doctor appears in it very briefly but it mainly relies on great story telling, original plot devices and a young Carey Mulligan who was instantly propelled into stardom off this one episode. I have since gone back and watched the new ones and have kept up with it sometimes, cringe worthy and lack lustre but there is always something great going on. There have been recent writing contributions from Neil Gaiman as well as class actors like John Hurt, Lesley Sharp, Hugh Bonnevill to name a few. It's worth giving another go.