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Post by Surreptitious Cardboard Box on Jun 29, 2008 17:24:44 GMT
Okay, I know those are just theories, but especially in regard to the one involving Donna, if true, that's going to be viewed more as a spoiler by some people. I think we're going to need some sort of censoring system here ... for now, any spoilers or theories should be posted in the bg colour, I think, which is #212E3F.
I too don't think Ten is going to change. I mean, for a start, Tennant is signed up for more episodes yet. And you mentioned the hand; there was a quick shot focusing on it as Donna and the Doctor returned to the Tardis, at one point, in that episode.
But yes, as for that theory concerning Donna ... I really hope that isn't right, because it is, I'm gonna start putting it together whilst watching the episode, and then it'll be totally spoiled and I won't be able to enjoy it ¬__¬.
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Post by lycoris on Jun 29, 2008 21:08:24 GMT
I think the regeneration is real and the BBC is tricking us. We were told that Billie Piper wasn't coming back but they always intended to bring her back. I think they made a few of these shots to make it a real surprise to the fans.
As for the spoiler posted, I think not. The appearence is different to the one seen before and I have to say that I cannot hear what you're claiming is there.
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Post by Surreptitious Cardboard Box on Jun 29, 2008 21:59:07 GMT
The BBC never actually said that Billie Piper was never coming back, did they? I know that within the confines of the story, it seemed practically impossible for her to return, but did they ever actually say that? Because I know Billie Piper said that she knew all along that she would be returning, as they told her about it then, and she just had to keep it hushed.
No, I wasn't saying the Donna thing was a spoiler, and I'm not saying it has any particular credence attached to it, but I think to protect better against that kind of thing in the future - where something considered a theory does turn out to be true - it's important to cover it up a bit before posting it here. I know I'll be major uncomfy come Saturday if that does turn out to be true.
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Post by RAND_AL'THOR on Jul 5, 2008 14:10:53 GMT
So, today's the big day, the 65-minute series four finale! There are so many unanswered questions from last weeks episode, and I'm sure the most pressing is, is the Tenth Doctor actually going to fully regenerate into the Eleventh? Is David Tennant actually leaving the show?
The greatest thing about last week's cliffhanger is that we don't know what's going to happen next. Usually we can guess what will happen, but with last episode ending mid-regeneration, we've no idea how that's going to proceed. A full regeneration? A halted regeneration, and Ten being restored? And everything else going on everywhere else.
I'm excited to see Journey's End.
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Post by Surreptitious Cardboard Box on Jul 5, 2008 22:55:12 GMT
*sings* Ten, Ten, Ten, Ten, Ten, Ten, Ten-Ten Ten */sings* Rose/Ten love is love. And Captain Jack got naughty thoughts when they realised there were three Doctors!! ;O That cracked me up ;D. OH! and having Daleks speak German was genius. Everything was love, and lmfao, even Salad Fingers Caan turned out to be a traitor to the Daaaaleks. Poor poor Donna Noble, though. Let's hope that she manages to excel at something in this renewed life of hers. Perhaps now her mother is supposed to be more overt in her love for and appreciation of her, she might have a bit more self-confidence about her worth ... What Wilf told the Doctor about looking out for him for Donna's sake was very sweet. And may I, just one more time, squee over Rose/Doctor? There were a few noticeable differences between the two versions of the Doctor; the half-human one seemed to have shorter sideburns and it gave him a fresher look, and he does admittedly look nicer in the blue suit. He was utterly cute.
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Post by RAND_AL'THOR on Jul 6, 2008 1:11:40 GMT
A truly excellent way to conclude not just this series, but the entire Russell T. Davies era. Wonderful!
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Post by lycoris on Jul 7, 2008 18:44:00 GMT
Am I the only one who thought that this was one of the weaker episodes this season? I still enjoyed it but I was laughing way too much throughout. Partly because the new one came out in the way my brother said it would and Donna got the magic reset. Admittedly, it was very sad but I just don't feel it was as great as it could have been. Still, Definitely a lot better than the ending to the last season.
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Post by Surreptitious Cardboard Box on Jul 7, 2008 18:52:30 GMT
Well, it was supposed to be funny, so I think laughing was half the desired reaction. What do you mean by this, though?
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Post by lycoris on Jul 7, 2008 19:02:32 GMT
As in growing out of the hand. I didn't seriously expect it, it sounded a little too stupid.
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Post by Surreptitious Cardboard Box on Jul 7, 2008 19:42:23 GMT
Considering what else we've seen in the Doctor Who 'verse, including events related to that hand, it made sense. Whovian logic. That's why I was confident DT wouldn't be leaving.
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Post by RAND_AL'THOR on Jul 9, 2008 20:49:41 GMT
I agree that Journey's End was better than Last of the Time Lords. I'm already on record as saying that I think that episode was absolutely ludicrous, and not worth even remembering. (Same goes for Love and Monsters)
Upon second and third viewings, there were many things that struck me as annoying about Journey's End. First of all, there was Davros' "Reality Bomb" idea. Why, Davros, why? If you destroy all of reality, there won't be anywhere left for you and your Daleks to exist! And Rose! All that lead-up this series and the character's potential was wasted in this episode. And the scene in the park after the TARDIS tows Earth back was all just a huge advertisement for the next series of the spin-off shows. We might as well have had, at least, the words "TORCHWOOD SERIES 3 COMING SOON!" slam against the screen the way "TO BE CONTINUED" did last episode.
The episode went on for 65 minutes, and that was at least 25 minutes too long. 40 minutes of actual story and 25 minutes of needless farewell padding.
All that said, though, this was a great conclusion to the Davies era, and left a completely clean slate for Steven Moffat in 2010. Now the question is, who wrote this upcoming Cyber-Christmas special?
Also, who's writing next year's four specials, and what will they be about? I would love it if two of the specials, at least, featured Paul McGann. Bring back the Eighth Doctor! This would be the perfect time to do so.
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Post by Surreptitious Cardboard Box on Jul 10, 2008 17:58:26 GMT
The goodbyes were some of the happiest bits. Well, some of them. Two of them were really UNcheery. I also loved the scene in the Tardis, when they all piloted the Earth back home, even if that is totally ludicrous.
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Post by RAND_AL'THOR on Jul 10, 2008 18:57:51 GMT
The goodbyes were some of the happiest bits. Well, some of them. Two of them were really UNcheery. I also loved the scene in the Tardis, when they all piloted the Earth back home, even if that is totally ludicrous. That scene in the TARDIS was made of pure win.
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Post by RAND_AL'THOR on Aug 28, 2008 14:16:56 GMT
The First Doctor serial The War Machines is being released on DVD very soon. The second part of the Colin Baker story arc Trial of a Time Lord was supposed to be released next, but it's release has been pushed back, and the Hartnell story has been pulled forward.
So, in anticipation of this release, I'm going to rewatch The War Machines, and give my two cents on the story. As always, I look forward to seeing any classic Who, but especially stories from either the Hartnell or Troughton era.
More soon.
I recently watched the Hartnell-era story Planet of the Giants. This was a rather interesting story that was more in the vein of The Twilight Zone than Doctor Who. The setup is simple: the TARDIS materializes on Earth, but the dimensional stabilizer has malfunctioned, and the TARDIS crew are shrunk to the size of insects. They arrive on the front lawn of someone's house.
Part of the story is commentary on the use of insecticides. All the insects the time travelers encounter have been killed by an experimental insecticide being made by the man who's house they arrive at. However, as I watched, I was more paying attention to all the camera and set tricks used to give the feel of being the size of an insect.
It's a neat story, and one that I'm glad survives in its entirety. Give it a watch if you have the chance.[/color]
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Post by Surreptitious Cardboard Box on Aug 28, 2008 14:19:39 GMT
That does sound rather interesting actually. It's always good when you get a bit of social commentary entwined with the story of something. Organic all the way!
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