New Doctor Who starts tonight!
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The Iplayer only works in the UK unfortunately. I've tried it in the past when I was visiting my mother in Europe.TimeLord said:http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tappajasieni said:
Basically it's a free to view web player that repeats shows shown on the BBC. Owned by the BBC btw so not illegal or anything
However, I don't know if it's country dependant. But give it a shot none the less.
OT: I wasn't sure about Matt Smith to begin with, but he's kind of grown on me.
Meanwhile, is anyone aware that the actress that played Sarah Jane Smith died recently?
His avatar is mesmerizing?? Did you even look at your own avatar before you picked it? I sat there for two whole minutes before I ever realised you had a post._Janny_ said:
6pm? Dammit, I'm still at work then. It's alright, I'll still watch it tonight, it's just that I was hoping to watch it live on BBC1 via internet (I don't have a TV license this year since I only ever watch catchup TV, which you don't need a license for, but I was going to make an exception for Doctor Who). But I finish work at 6.30pm instead. Ah well, I'll see it on iPlayer tonight anyway, just expect me to be a bit late to all the inevitable new series threads that pop upTimeLord said:
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Do I like Dr. Who? Why, yes, yes I do.
How's Matt Smith doing so far in your eyes? I think he's doing brilliantly. He's got a charm about him, just like Tennant had before him.
Will you be watching at 6pm this evening? (GMT) Too bloody right I will be. Got my TV set up to switch to BBC 1 when the show starts.
Although The Sun is trying its bloody hardest to spoil the entire show before I've seen it. >>
How's Matt Smith doing so far in your eyes? I think he's doing brilliantly. He's got a charm about him, just like Tennant had before him.
Will you be watching at 6pm this evening? (GMT) Too bloody right I will be. Got my TV set up to switch to BBC 1 when the show starts.
Although The Sun is trying its bloody hardest to spoil the entire show before I've seen it. >>
o.o TimeLord what happened to your wibbly wobbly timey wimey David Tennant avatar? I miss it.TimeLord said:For those of you who dont know, Doctor Who series 6 begins tonight. And silence will fall!
Obviously I am a fan. But what about you?
Do you like it?
Do you not?
How's Matt Smith doing so far in your eyes?
Will you be watching at 6pm this evening? (GMT)
I, for one, wish 8 and a half hours would pass by so much faster!
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And yes of course I will be watching it though I do think Matt Smith's preformance can't compare with his predecessor.
I think they needed matt to be a bit more light and "happy" doctor this season, because David Tenant's doctor became very, well not dark, but morose and serious, what with all the loss piling up on him. Not that I'm slagging Tannant's preformance, legendary that was.
During the last episode, when he tells young amy their story, I think he did old soul doctor very well, and I think he can continue to do that very well.
Mainly I'm just excited to see this silence plot thing and how it'll develop. Damn promo pic had me in permanent fright mode for like a week when it came out xD.
During the last episode, when he tells young amy their story, I think he did old soul doctor very well, and I think he can continue to do that very well.
Mainly I'm just excited to see this silence plot thing and how it'll develop. Damn promo pic had me in permanent fright mode for like a week when it came out xD.
It may be sacrilege, but so far I actually prefer Matt Smith to David Tennant...
But then again I prefer Peter Davison to Tom Baker, so my judgement may be questionable :$ And yes, I shall be watching, but on iPlayer the moment it's up, cos as a poor student I have no TV.
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And it's not Series 6 btw; it is Season 32
According to Steven Moffat (about the last season):
"It?s Series Thirty-One of Doctor Who, and it's Series One of Matt Smith's Doctor, Those are both real numbers. I submit that 'Series Five of Doctor Who' means absolutely nothing unless you really believe that Matt Smith is the third Doctor. Everyone knows he's the Eleventh Doctor so that means it?s definitely not 'Series Five'. Whichever number you choose, 'Series Five' is the one that's flawed."
"'Series One' is an exciting sentence. 'Series Thirty-One' is an awe-inspiring sentence. 'Series Five' is a boring sentence - and also a complete lie."
But then again I prefer Peter Davison to Tom Baker, so my judgement may be questionable :$ And yes, I shall be watching, but on iPlayer the moment it's up, cos as a poor student I have no TV.
[EDIT]
And it's not Series 6 btw; it is Season 32
According to Steven Moffat (about the last season):
"It?s Series Thirty-One of Doctor Who, and it's Series One of Matt Smith's Doctor, Those are both real numbers. I submit that 'Series Five of Doctor Who' means absolutely nothing unless you really believe that Matt Smith is the third Doctor. Everyone knows he's the Eleventh Doctor so that means it?s definitely not 'Series Five'. Whichever number you choose, 'Series Five' is the one that's flawed."
"'Series One' is an exciting sentence. 'Series Thirty-One' is an awe-inspiring sentence. 'Series Five' is a boring sentence - and also a complete lie."
I LOVE DOCTOR WHO!
Big fan of Doctor Who, my first Doctor was Ecclestone but I've been discovering the 'Doctor Who Classic' episodes. I've seen all Doctors in action apart from 1,2 and 8.
I will be watching the episode tonight.
Matt Smith is as good a Doctor as every actor who has played the role. The point of the Doctor is to be different every time. Matt Smith is equal to William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, John Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Ecclestone and David Tennant. None are a better Doctor than another actor who played him.
Hartnell and Troughton established the series and Pertwee guided it through the penniless times with great ability. Tom Baker and Davison kept the golden age of Doctor Who going through great stories and brilliant episodes. Though I do think the series was in decline when Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy were playing the Doctor. The writers had run low on inspiration and they were treated badly by the writing team and therefore the BBC as the series lost viewers. The movie (McGann) made the bridge between the Classics and the new series. Ecclestone restarted Doctor Who as a Doctor scarred by the time war but managed to rediscover his life and joy at the end of the series, then regenerating into Tennant provided a renaissance that brought viewing numbers and popularity beyond the golden age of Tom Baker.
Now Matt Smith has to keep Doctor Who on the path to more success. Tennant left a long shadow that I think he has avoided.
Big fan of Doctor Who, my first Doctor was Ecclestone but I've been discovering the 'Doctor Who Classic' episodes. I've seen all Doctors in action apart from 1,2 and 8.
I will be watching the episode tonight.
Matt Smith is as good a Doctor as every actor who has played the role. The point of the Doctor is to be different every time. Matt Smith is equal to William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, John Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Ecclestone and David Tennant. None are a better Doctor than another actor who played him.
Hartnell and Troughton established the series and Pertwee guided it through the penniless times with great ability. Tom Baker and Davison kept the golden age of Doctor Who going through great stories and brilliant episodes. Though I do think the series was in decline when Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy were playing the Doctor. The writers had run low on inspiration and they were treated badly by the writing team and therefore the BBC as the series lost viewers. The movie (McGann) made the bridge between the Classics and the new series. Ecclestone restarted Doctor Who as a Doctor scarred by the time war but managed to rediscover his life and joy at the end of the series, then regenerating into Tennant provided a renaissance that brought viewing numbers and popularity beyond the golden age of Tom Baker.
Now Matt Smith has to keep Doctor Who on the path to more success. Tennant left a long shadow that I think he has avoided.
It was an unfortunate casualty of the avatar size limits when they were imposed. Re-uploading it is impossible because it's 660k and the limit it 100/200kChappy said:o.o TimeLord what happened to your wibbly wobbly timey wimey David Tennant avatar? I miss it.TimeLord said:For those of you who dont know, Doctor Who series 6 begins tonight. And silence will fall!
Obviously I am a fan. But what about you?
Do you like it?
Do you not?
How's Matt Smith doing so far in your eyes?
Will you be watching at 6pm this evening? (GMT)
I, for one, wish 8 and a half hours would pass by so much faster!
Edit: Want to keep up with what's happening and talk to like minded people? Shameless plug is shameless [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-TARDIS-Crew]
And yes of course I will be watching it though I do think Matt Smith's preformance can't compare with his predecessor.
Huh, even in Canada I get to watch it tonight.
I'm watching a Doctor Who marathon on Space Channel, which is showing the entire 5th series and ends with the premier.
Good thing I'm not doing anything tonight.
I'm watching a Doctor Who marathon on Space Channel, which is showing the entire 5th series and ends with the premier.
Good thing I'm not doing anything tonight.
I have on the most part enjoyed the reboot, and I think Matt Smith has been doing a good job so far. Having said that, series 5 of the reboot was my least favourite because I thought that the writing was pretty weak. I like Moffat when he writes scary episodes, but I'm not confident about him replacing RTD (who got worse towards the end of his tenure, but I still like those series more than Moffat's effort so far).
I'll be watching this evening to see how the series is shaping up, but I'll have to post my thoughts tomorrow.
I'll be watching this evening to see how the series is shaping up, but I'll have to post my thoughts tomorrow.
