flameboy Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 Well last time american networks showed an interest in rebooting doctor who we saw the joint venture with the bbc that resulted in paul mcganns single tv appearance as the doctor, I personally don't think it was ALL that bad but it was far from great.
Sec Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 Interested in who they would pick for the role, and R.T.D writing? seems a bit odd that he'd leave the BBC then go to America to do the same thing again essentially
mcj metroid Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Have they learned nothing from red dwarf usa? Also, What exactly is an american "reboot" do they think they're better or something? bad idea!
Sec Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Just watchin the award NTA's delighted Dr.Who got the award for drama some very good shows against it, on a semi unrelated issue, WTF with Jedward, i strangly found it good, not quality wise but just PURE ENTERTAINMENT!
Retro_Link Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah it was a fantastic show of appreciation for the wonderful David Tennant!! And seeing all those finale clips again!!
Sec Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 With him just after leaving the show in dramatic fashion, i couldnt see anyone else winning it
Serebii Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I still don't see why people hated the last 15 minutes of The End of Time Part 2 :/ It was so good, so well acted and fitted in so well
Retro_Link Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 Did they?!! (some people) Yeah I loved it!!... though at the time I perhaps thought there was one 'nope still not gonna regenerate yet, haha' scene too many... but who cares!! It was the end of an era!!
Ashley Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 It felt a bit too much like a RTD self-fanwak. But I suppose when you're in the position he was, you can
Serebii Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 (edited) Did they?!! (some people) Yeah I loved it!!... though at the time I perhaps thought there was one 'nope still not gonna regenerate yet, haha' scene too many... but who cares!! It was the end of an era!! Yeah. It also completely fit in as the Doctor still didn't know for sure he was going to regenerate. If you knew you only had say 16 hours to live, wouldn't you go and try to see all the important people in your life one last time? I know I would. Yet when the Doctor does it, and saves all their lives, it gets called self indulgant rubbish Edited January 21, 2010 by Serebii
Sec Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 ya, i think it was just the fact they drew out the regeneration as a whole, and that it wasn't sudden that got me. cant argue about the acting tho, top notch! and it was flippin emotional
flameboy Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Yeah. It also completely fit in as the Doctor still didn't know for sure he was going to regenerate. If you knew you only had say 16 hours to live, wouldn't you go and try to see all the important people in your life one last time? I know I would. Yet when the Doctor does it, and saves all their lives, it gets called self indulgant rubbish Because it is...the primary focus of it was not to save their lives otherwise they would have devoted more screentime to setting up the danger each was in rather than these fleeting moments that were just glorified goodbyes.
Serebii Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) Because it is...the primary focus of it was not to save their lives otherwise they would have devoted more screentime to setting up the danger each was in rather than these fleeting moments that were just glorified goodbyes. Sometimes danger isn't massively hyped up...sometimes it is just a car in the road, and yes they were glorified goodbyes, that was the point which brings up the bit I noted Yeah. It also completely fit in as the Doctor still didn't know for sure he was going to regenerate. If you knew you only had say 16 hours to live, wouldn't you go and try to see all the important people in your life one last time? I know I would. Yet when the Doctor does it, and saves all their lives, it gets called self indulgant rubbish Edited January 22, 2010 by Serebii
Sec Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Ok, ok people, Tennants gone lets stop the fussin and the fightin. lets ALL look forward to what i believe (and hope) is gonna be a great season
K-project Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 (edited) I loved Tennant's end two-parter, barring the silly and pointless nonsense that someone's already mentioned about the magic potion bringing the Master back. I mean, what the hell was all that about with his wife? I loved it though otherwise. However, I did feel the regeneration was terribly drawn out, and, if I dare to add, a little disrespectful. I don't know what RTD hoped to achieve by setting out the tenth Doctor's regeneration as an "end", a death in the way he did. It was too sentimental and lacked the impact for me of past regenerations. When Ecclestone swapped with Tennant, it was a brilliant scene. Moving, funny, and well written. Perfect. Your thoughts were on the future, because the Doctor doesn't die, he lives on. But RTD seemed to want to almost draw a line under Doctor Who, and I found that a little arrogant. Not only that, but I just didn't feel as upset about it as I expected I would. I think if he'd gone after the glass box incident, with Wilf there, it would have been much better. But, otherwise, I've loved the whole of RTD's era (both Ecclestone and Tennant). It's not been perfect, but I'm so thrilled he brought it all back in such fine style. After seeing Matt Smith in the regeneration scene and the new series trailer, I could not be more excited for Who at the moment. He's a fantastic choice for the role, a brilliant actor (going on what I've seen him in), and has such an utterly unique appearance! He just looks bang on for the part imho. And with Moffat writing, it's gonna be a terrific year for the series. I just cannot wait. Edited January 22, 2010 by K-project
Retro_Link Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 ^ I can see what you mean, but as I said a couple of pages ago, I think the regeneration made a nice change... Yeah it was different this time round, they gave it the real sense that The Doctor had really grown into himself this time and loved who he had become, only to again be reminded of what his overall life as a Timelord involves 'sometimes I think the Timelords live too long'. I think it makes for a really fantastic chapter in The Doctors story.
Ashley Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I think it might have worked better if it was like he was slowly dying, and thus would be more painful (to match up with the extra emotional pain) but it was just kinda like "Oh I'm going to die." *gallivants* "Urgh dead!"
K-project Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 Good points, especially - I think it makes for a really fantastic chapter in The Doctors story. It certainly does! Like I say, I've loved it really, and to be honest what with the recent events and my getting hold of the box sets, it's really re-ignited my passion for it. I've started buying some of the past series DVD's, starting with (who else?) Tom Baker. He was my Doc as a kid, and the one I have the most memories of. Gonna get hold of a few sets to take me up to Easter. It's magic that it's all back really.
Sec Posted January 22, 2010 Posted January 22, 2010 I think if he'd gone after the glass box incident, with Wilf there, it would have been much better. Me too, i was expecting him to change then and there really, not sure how it would have played out tho. As someone else said its because of a lack of a companion, if there was some one there perhaps Donna (minus the whole head exploding possibility) then it may have been a LOT sadder than it was, not saying it was emotional but it may have been worse. Having said that it was a end of a era really 1.Tennant was leaving and 2. key staff members were also leaving R.T.D for one.
flameboy Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Me too, i was expecting him to change then and there really, not sure how it would have played out tho. As someone else said its because of a lack of a companion, if there was some one there perhaps Donna (minus the whole head exploding possibility) then it may have been a LOT sadder than it was, not saying it was emotional but it may have been worse. Having said that it was a end of a era really 1.Tennant was leaving and 2. key staff members were also leaving R.T.D for one. But the same thing has happened in the past with the series and with much loved doctors leaving who didn't get such a send off...
Retro_Link Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 Tbf RTD can do whatever he wants, it was his show, let him end his chapter how ever he sees fit. And also David Tennant is loved by SO many, for many viewers he IS Doctor Who and it's only right his send of is a very special thing.
Serebii Posted January 23, 2010 Posted January 23, 2010 I think it might have worked better if it was like he was slowly dying, and thus would be more painful (to match up with the extra emotional pain) but it was just kinda like "Oh I'm going to die." *gallivants* "Urgh dead!" But thats how it was...
Ashley Posted January 25, 2010 Posted January 25, 2010 But thats how it was... Not how I saw it. Yes he was technically slowly dying but he only really winced in pain after he saw Rose. The rest of the time he seemed to be alright. I've never wanted to die slowly but if it's that easy sign me up.
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