Doctor Who Series 8

[CNT36]

http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/8681-doctor-who-series-8-wont-be-split-confirms-moffat

I'm glad to hear it won't be split into two. I have found it a bit annoying to say the least.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

It's not Series 8.

 

[Awesome Wells]

So if they have yet to start filming (it's usually broadcast from Easter), there'll be no preview package at the end of the xmas episode? That's a shame. Be nice to see more of Capaldi.

Speaking of whom, a few months ago at an awards bash the P Man was spouting a fatching vangogh beard much as John Hurt wore in Day of the Doctor. I bet that's a part of his look for the new Who.

In fact I'm so convinced I will wager Four Thousand Gallifreyan Groats.

 

[DotCommunist]

I'm really looking forward to the inevitable youtube mash ups that take dialouge from thick of it and synch it with video from Who in order to make it look like the Doc is now a foul mouthed bastard

 

[Awesome Wells]

I want Nicola Murray for a companion. I think she'll find the Tardis more spacious than a claustrophobic lift.

 

[ginger_syn]

http://www.cultbox.co.uk/news/headlines/8681-doctor-who-series-8-wont-be-split-confirms-moffat

I'm glad to hear it won't be split into two. I have found it a bit annoying to say the least.

I'm not sure I'll believe it until series eight ends

 

[captainmission]

We'll find out [in the Christmas special] that Matt Smith is actually the 13th Doctor. Although everyone knows that the Doctor can only regenerate 12 times.

That 12 times limit is a central part of Doctor Who mythology - and science fiction is all about rules, right? So if the Doctor can never change again, what's Peter Capaldi doing in the Christmas Special?

So sayeth Moffat. So either capaldi is a previous doctor or the dr finds a 1up somewhere.

 

[strung out]

I suspect there's going to be something about the 'regeneration' Tennant's Doctor used up in Journey's End

 

[captainmission]

or capaldi is the valeyard and we get a series of a evil Doctor.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Nope, Smith is the final incarnation of the Doctor, hence Trenzalor. Capaldi is a new time lord altogether, the Administrator. Not as fun as the Doctor, but he never runs out of stationery.

(Side note: there's been plenty of reference to Capaldi's Doctor as The Spin Doctor, yes? I mean, there must have been. right?)

 

[strung out]

This is quite good (if a bit cheesy)

 

[danny la rouge]

So sayeth Moffat. So either capaldi is a previous doctor or the dr finds a 1up somewhere.

He sayeth many things:

Speaking at the Doctor Who 50th Celebration at London's ExCel, Moffat said: "He has no more ever called himself the 11th Doctor than he would call himself Matt Smith. The Doctor doesn't know off the top of his head [what number he is].

"If you worry about such things, and I do, then I specifically said John Hurt's Doctor doesn't use the title. [Matt Smith's Doctor] is in his 12th body but he's the 11th Doctor, however there is no such character as the 11th Doctor - he's just The Doctor, that's what he calls himself.

"The numbering doesn't matter, except for those lists that you and I have been making for many years. So I've given you the option of not counting John Hurt numerically - he's the War Doctor."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/d...-who-steven-moffat-on-regeneration-limit.html

Another thing. We did see Capaldi helping out in the whole moving the planet thing.

However, he isn't here, though the "War Doctor" is:

Clearly the story will be about how the Doctor is awarded more regenerations. My guess is that it's a reward for saving Gallifrey

 

[captainmission]

He sayeth many things:


Another thing. We did see Capaldi helping out in the whole moving the planet thing.

However, he isn't here, though the "War Doctor" is:

that may be just cos they have decided or don't want to reveal his outfit yet

 

[DotCommunist]

He sayeth many things:


Another thing. We did see Capaldi helping out in the whole moving the planet thing.

However, he isn't here, though the "War Doctor" is:

Clearly the story will be about how the Doctor is awarded more regenerations. My guess is that it's a reward for saving Gallifrey

Or, because the sisters of mercy already gave Mgann a drink that was 'more advanced time lord science' and so has reset the clock which would be more logical

 

[danny la rouge]

Or, because the sisters of mercy already gave Mgann a drink that was 'more advanced time lord science' and so has reset the clock which would be more logical

I'm not sure logic has much to do with it!

So, he didn't know that the regeneration limit had already been reset? McGann - Hurt, Hurt - Eccles cake, Eccles cake - Ten-inch, Ten-inch - Smith. That's four regenerations, and possibly another, that are already reset? (Unknown to the Doctor and us).

 

[danny la rouge]

that may be just cos they have decided or don't want to reveal his outfit yet

I hope it's not Coco the Fucking Eighties Clown.

 

[Awesome Wells]

that may be just cos they have decided or don't want to reveal his outfit yet

He's going to be starkers. Like that naked rambler bloke who keeps getting arrested. The entire season is going to be hime wandering around in a pair of sneakers with a knapsack walking butt naked on alien worlds and scaring the natives.

 

[DotCommunist]

I'm not sure logic has much to do with it!

So, he didn't know that the regeneration limit had already been reset? McGann - Hurt, Hurt - Eccles cake, Eccles cake - Ten-inch, Ten-inch - Smith. That's four regenerations, and possibly another, that are already reset? (Unknown to the Doctor and us).

'The one who forgets'

doc has redacted his own memories.

 

[youngian]

So sayeth Moffat. So either capaldi is a previous doctor or the dr finds a 1up somewhere.

That 12 times limit is a central part of Doctor Who mythology - and science fiction is all about rules, right?

Moffat said that? I think he's teasing somewhat. The Doctor's exposure to the reverse polarity transmogrifier restoration vortex matrix will allow him to regenerate another ten times. Now can we get on.

 

[danny la rouge]

'The one who forgets'

doc has redacted his own memories.

Oh, OK. Is that a thing? 'The one who forgets'?

 

[DotCommunist]

Oh, OK. Is that a thing? 'The one who forgets'?

its a get out like 'the doctor lies'

 

[ginger_syn]

any one seen the trailer for the Christmas special yet, looks interesting.

 

[danny la rouge]

any one seen the trailer for the Christmas special yet, looks interesting.

No, so I looked and found this, for the American audience: http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/doctor-who-christmas-trailer-1200945840/

 

[ginger_syn]

they've aired it on BBC1 and the only difference is the still at the end. I would have done a link but am using a phone

 

[DotCommunist]

 

[fen_boy]

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Dammit. First I couldn't wear my fez any more, now my brogue boots will have to be jettisoned as fanboyish.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

very pertwee

 

[DotCommunist]

pertwee would never have worn those shoe/boot crossovers

 

[fen_boy]