New Dr. Who

[Drogobaggins]

Is anyone else looking forward to this? From all aspects it seems pretty promising.

[Quentor]

If it gets shown in america i can't wait. But i don't think it will air in america

[Alien]

It'll probably be shown on BBC America.

[JBond]

It better be, my dad and I are looking forward to this.

[Drogobaggins]

Same here. I'll get copies somehow.

[Inferno]

I'm pumped. Never thought i'd see the day when the good Doctor was once again back on our TV screens.

What are poeple's thoughts: Should the daleks come back? The Cybermen? Should any old enemy return at all?

[Drogobaggins]

I definitely would like to see the Cybermen. They were my favorites and I always thought better villians than the Daleks. If the Daleks come back they should make them a little different I think. I also think they should have a different enemy than the master. Maybe bring back the Rani.

[Inferno]

The rumours are that the Autons will be back and possibly the Cybermen. They are also in talks to get the rights to the Daleks (at the moment they can't even show Dalek episodes on TV).

The Master I think has had it as a character. Really, how many times can he joing up with some alien species to conquer the universe only to have them turn against him? As for the Rani, well she was only in two stories - Mark of the Rani, and Time and the Rani - I think that is enough to justify keeping her away.

The writers seem intent on creating new monsters and villians to fighter anyway. Which the show must have if it is to succeed.

[Drogobaggins]

I agree. I wonder if they will redesign the inside of the Tardis as well.

[Inferno]

I'm sure they will, but keep a similar looking console. But I don't think they can have the same look from the TVM. The often forgot to make a hat stand fall over in the Tom Baker years when the TARDIS was shaking, imagine trying to make all those books and furniture move!

[Drogobaggins]

lol yeah. I remember that for awhile Tom Baker's doctor had a vintage looking console. I wonder if they'l just have the doctor use another room or something.

[Inferno]

The Doctor's new companion has been cast.



Billie Piper.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/05_may/24/billie_piper.shtml

[Drogobaggins]

Thanks for the info. She looks great for the part.

I also heard the Autons might be one of the first villians.

[Quentor]

I hope this turns out to be good i picked up some of the DVD's last week. The old show was damn good

[Drogobaggins]

Do the DVDS have commentaries? I have two and they are w/o commentaries.

[Alien]

Originally posted by Inferno
The Doctor's new companion has been cast.



Billie Piper.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/05_may/24/billie_piper.shtml But who is the Dr?

[Inferno]

Do the DVDS have commentaries? I have two and they are w/o commentaries.

Really? I know I lot of the newer ones have a ton of extras including commentary. Check out the BBC site (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/dvd/index.shtml) for details of the DVDs.


But who is the Dr?

Christopher Eccleston. Check out his IMDB listing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001172/).

[Alien]

Originally posted by Inferno
Christopher Eccleston. Check out his IMDB listing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001172/). Why is the new Dr Who in the Internet Movie Data Base?

[Inferno]

Originally posted by Alien
Why is the new Dr Who in the Internet Movie Data Base?

They always have TV shows now. Mind you the details for the shows are so pathetic. You can't just rate a show overall, you have to rate individual seasons or even episodes. It's mainly there just so you can see what TV work a particular movie star has done.

[Quentor]

Here is the new Doctor

http://www.midtowncomics.com/images/PRODUCT/FUL/23097_ful.jpg

[Inferno]

Haha, he looks goofy without any hair. (Don't worry folks, I'm sure he'll grow some for the show..........and this time, no wig!)

[Quentor]

Is there anywhere to buy Region 2 Doctor Who DVD's online in America other than ebay?

[Drogobaggins]

Not sure. I keep looking.

What villians is everyone looking forward to seeing again?

[Longshanks]

*ENGAGING SMUG MODE*
I've actually read 3 of the new scripts including the first episode - I have to say that they're classic Dr Who material and that Christopher Eccleston will be fantastic in the role of the Dr.

They are meant to start filming in London on July 4th for some location shots, but a lot of the interiors and incidental locations will be shot here in South Wales. I've been trying to get work on the project but the producer seems to want to send most of the work to London which I have my own opinions about.

The Tardis will be redesigned as far as the interior goes (it's been through a fair few in it's time, another one won't hurt it :) ) - and the description in the scripts is an interesting concept.

I'd love to be able to blab about more, but alas my balls would be on a plate by the Beeb if I did. Suffice to say that some of the suggestions here are pretty much on the mark, others probably aren't.

*DISENGAGING SMUG MODE*

[Drogobaggins]

Thanks for the information!!!

Can you say whether any old villians will be back? Or how the Doctor's personality will be portrayed?

[JBond]

Can you say if people in America will be able to view it?

[Inferno]

There's been no confirmed word on who will broadcast it in the States, but it probably won't be PBS.

[Drogobaggins]

I would imagine BBC America wil air it.

[tyneside_lad]

"The BBC has confirmed the Daleks will not appear in its new Doctor Who series after a failure to agree terms. Talks between the BBC and the estate of late sci-fi writer Terry Nation, who created the Daleks, broke down over issues of editorial control."

Full article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3859651.stm

[Drogobaggins]

Originally posted by tyneside_lad
"The BBC has confirmed the Daleks will not appear in its new Doctor Who series after a failure to agree terms. Talks between the BBC and the estate of late sci-fi writer Terry Nation, who created the Daleks, broke down over issues of editorial control."

Full article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3859651.stm

That sucks! I hope they work it out someday. :(

[Inferno]

On the plus side, this means that the new show will have even more reason to develop their own monsters and bad guys, rather than relying on cliches of the past.

[Longshanks]

Hey - some people's clichés are other peoples fond childhood memories - go easy there Inferno ;)

Besides, things can always change....

[Alien]

I can't believe they have terminated the Darlics from the new show :(

[Drogobaggins]

I at least hope the Cybermen return. Albeit with updates costumes.