Doctor Who Series 8

[billy_bob]

This pose, on the other hand....

is just a little bit....

 

[DotCommunist]

cheggers looks gutted there

 

[billy_bob]

Well, no wonder. If there's anything even worse than being Les Dennis, it's being mistaken for Keith Chegwin.

 

[billy_bob]

Well, no wonder. If there's anything even worse than being Les Dennis, it's being mistaken for Keith Chegwin.

And having to stand next to Gervais doing that, obv.

 

[zoooo]

Which reminds me, that little waistcoat thing's all very well, but am I going mad or most of the time on the show is he wearing some thing with sparkly thread knitted through it like your nan might wear to the bingo?

I think it's actually got tiny little holes all over it.
I quite like it anyway.

 

[Awesome Wells]

The problem isn't in using the Master, it's that everyone had expected something a bit more ingenuous, even

 

[danny la rouge]

The problem isn't in using the Master, it's that everyone had expected something a bit more ingenuous, even

They shouldn't.

 

[danny la rouge]

I'm guessing it's a bit of a turn off.

Well, I'd be turned off by someone who has no regard for family members or former soul mates! Just saying.

 

[DotCommunist]

I dunno how true this is but I read that the beeb have to keep using the daleks else the ownership of the dalek concept lapses back to terry nation who would gouge them mercilessly to buy back

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

They'll keep using the (slightly modified each time) Daleks as it means they can keep cranking out highly lucrative merchandise/toys.

 

[danny la rouge]

I dunno how true this is but I read that the beeb have to keep using the daleks else the ownership of the dalek concept lapses back to terry nation who would gouge them mercilessly to buy back

He's been dead for decades. His estate would, you mean?

 

[DotCommunist]

He's been dead for decades. His estate would, you mean?

yeah. I know theres always been an ownership thing with the daleks between nation (est) and the beeb.

Although surely it would have lapsed in the 90's interregnum, so they had to buy the IP back for nuwho?

I was fascinated to find ou t there was very nearly a blakes 7 story with daleks in it. Crossing the streams.

 

[danny la rouge]

yeah. I know theres always been an ownership thing with the daleks between nation (est) and the beeb.

Although surely it would have lapsed in the 90's interregnum, so they had to buy the IP back for nuwho?

I was fascinated to find ou t there was very nearly a blakes 7 story with daleks in it. Crossing the streams.

And Nation used Dalek Invasion of Earth (which he wrote) as the basis for Survivors.

 

[DotCommunist]

and in the modern remake of survivors, patterson 'I was nearly doctor who' joseph stars as a main character

wheels within wheels

 

[SpookyFrank]

The problem isn't in using the Master, it's that everyone had expected something a bit more ingenuous, even

Well it took me by surprise so I'm OK with it. I didn't like Simm's master at all so I'm glad the character is back and that Gomez seems to be doing what John Simm was trying to do, but doing it properly iyswim.

 

[Awesome Wells]

Well it took me by surprise so I'm OK with it. I didn't like Simm's master at all so I'm glad the character is back and that Gomez seems to be doing what John Simm was trying to do, but doing it properly iyswim.

Gomez is better suited to this kind of role. Simms isn't. He's a good actor but you could tell they went for him because he's 'contemproary', rather than the moustache twirling villain of old.

 

[Chz]

yeah. I know theres always been an ownership thing with the daleks between nation (est) and the beeb.

Although surely it would have lapsed in the 90's interregnum, so they had to buy the IP back for nuwho?

I was fascinated to find ou t there was very nearly a blakes 7 story with daleks in it. Crossing the streams.

A friend knows a guy who worked on the screenplay for the episode "Dalek" back in the first (new) series. He says that up 'til the last minute they had to make it vague exactly what the monster was in case they couldn't iron out the rights to the dalek. Apparently the Beeb and the Nation estate used to have a good working relationship, but that did die out through the 90s and they sent some fresh-faced intern to talk with them which rubbed them the wrong way.

 

[Awesome Wells]

and in the modern remake of survivors, patterson 'I was nearly doctor who' joseph stars as a main character

wheels within wheels

nearly?

close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades

 

[DotCommunist]

I loved Simms master. Mirrored the manic intensity of his performance was perfect for nuwho

 

[CNT36]

I'm hoping they explain why she acts nothing like the Master. All that shit about having to live with it once she'd killed the other Doctor. It could of been some last act of cruelty but it didn't feel that way. Perhaps now we know who she is there will be a bit more Master in her performance. Hopefully its more than some Moffat crap like "She's a woman this how naughty girls act." Simm was different and they explained that partially with his deliberate youtt, the increasing volume of the drums in his head and even the fact taht he was dealing with the same Time War shit as the Doctor but in a different way perhaps for different reasons. Perhaps she genuinely feels betrayed after helping the Doctor and being left to rot for her troubles. There's a good chance she was on the planet below while 13 Doctors condemned it but they made no effort to repay what the Master may of seen as a kind act by picking him/her up.

 

[zoooo]

I loved Simm's Master. He worked fantastically with Tennant's Doctor.
I always wanted him to come back, but not after Tennant left. Wouldn't be the same.

 

[krtek a houby]

I loved Simms master. Mirrored the manic intensity of his performance was perfect for nuwho

Certainly that scene in the cabinet room, him drumming his fingers and then disposing of the govt, that was peerless.

And the "grits" comment to the US President

 

[DotCommunist]

Capaldi sent a video message in character to an autistic kid to help him get over his nannies death this week.

we love cpaldi

 

[8115]

Did Missy say, I just want to pop a balloon, just before she killed that scientist?

In other news, I love Missy.

 

[danny la rouge]

Okay, falling out of a plane into the Tardis? That's what has become of thrill hyperinflation. It's ridiculous. Pertwee would never have done that.

Moffat :shakes fist:

 

[Epona]

That episode actually made me cry a bit, and not due to bad script or plot holes (of which there were plenty, but that's not why I shed a tear).

I think I might be a bit drunk.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Okay, falling out of a plane into the Tardis? That's what has become of thrill hyperinflation. It's ridiculous. Pertwee would never have done that.

Moffat :shakes fist:

Old hat - Bond was doing that sort of stuff back in '95

 

[binka]

it all seemed a bit unnecessarily complicated. why not just use the magic cyber rain on living people? would require a lot less fannying around

 

[8115]

That episode actually made me cry a bit, and not due to bad script or plot holes (of which there were plenty, but that's not why I shed a tear).

I think I might be a bit drunk.

Yeah I nearly shed a tear when she said about feeling special.

 

[spikey_r]

I loved that episode. TBH i've enjoyed every episode this season. I'm biased because i am a massive Peter Capaldi fan, but his acting ability has really shone through this season. Jenna Coleman has been an excellent companion this season as well.