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Offline F9thDigi

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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2005, 11:17:23 am »
Quote from: Grim on March 27, 2005, 06:37:15 pm
Well i watched the episode on BBC1 on saturday i have to say pestalence's analysis was more or less spot on i thought the episode wasnt too bad but i think there needs to be improvement in the next episodes which i am sure there will be. Clearly was a rush job to get Rose and the Dr together.

Any other brits managed to see the episode on saturday night, if so what were their thoughts about it?

I watched this on Saturday night.  Thought it was good. A lot of references that older Doctor Who fans would like (The JFK thing - 1st ever epsiode I believe was aired on the day of his assination) while keeping it relevant to todays younger viewers.  The new 45 minute length should work well overseas and it gives more time for storylines over the previous versions.  Papers today said it got 10.5 million viewers on Saturday evening, which is very good.  If it can keep that sort of viewer figures going it'll have no problem getting commisioned for a new series.

I'll have to see what one my my company directors thought of it tomorrow....he had a bit part in an old Tom Baker storyline....I'll have to remember which episode though!!
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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2005, 01:58:36 pm »
I liked it....it had some good humour and it also kept the old humour too.
What I like is that an episode was filmed in my local City of Swansea, which I was able to go see a little filming of. They also filmed in Cardiff, so us Welsh got some good exposure. (for a change) ;D ;D

It did feel rushed, but I think that was needed. I really disliked Rose's Boyfriend though.
I look forward to next week.
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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2005, 04:42:31 pm »
I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially for the humour (and I think Billie Piper is the scrummiest Doctor wench yet).
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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2005, 12:36:54 pm »
From BBC News:

BBC commissions second season and Christmas special.

According to the Guardian, Jane Tranter has commissioned more Doctor Who. "I want to make Doctor Who again," she said. She claimed to be shocked by the first episode's popularity.

"I told myself I'd be completely and utterly thrilled if it got 6.5 million, but there was a little voice inside whispering '4.5 million'," she admitted.

She also revealed that the show had scored a good 81 out of 100 in audience appreciation research.

While other writers are still to be confirmed, Russell T Davies will be penning the 60 minute Christmas special.

"It's fantastic news," said Russell. "It's been a tense and jittery time because the production team has been working on plans for Series Two - scripts are being written already! - without ever knowing if it would ever get made. We could all have ended up unemployed. But now we can put all those plans into action and get going.

"It's particularly good for BBC Wales. This is a major flagship show for the region, and their staff and crews are the best you could find. It's a tribute to them that Doctor Who is returning. Cymru am byth!"

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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2005, 03:38:42 pm »
Quote from: Stephen on March 30, 2005, 12:36:54 pm
Cymru am byth!"

Can any of your Welsh friends translate this into English?

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« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2005, 04:05:26 pm »
I'd hazard a guess at "Wales Forever" (pity about their football team  :P)
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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2005, 05:00:10 pm »
Gotta love Bit Torrent . . .

Anyway, is this a continuation of the saga or a redux?  I kinda figured he'd be running out of regenrations soon.
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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2005, 07:06:37 pm »
Well this is an interesting twist... :o


Eccleston quits Doctor Who role

Actor Christopher Eccleston has quit as Doctor Who after just one episode of the new series has been screened, the BBC has confirmed.

Eccleston, whose first appearance as the ninth Time Lord attracted around 10 million viewers, feared being typecast.

Talks are taking place to replace him with Casanova star David Tennant.

A second series of the new Doctor Who, which will again be written by Russell T Davies and produced by BBC Wales, has already been commissioned.

Billie Piper, who plays Dr Who's assistant Rose, is expected to star again.

'Incredible reaction'

Eccleston - whose last appearance is expected to be in a Christmas special - said he was also planning new projects and that he found filming the series gruelling.

"The audience's response for the new Doctor Who has been incredible and I am really proud to be part of it and I hope viewers continue to enjoy the series," he said in a statement issued through the BBC.

A BBC spokesman said the corporation would issue a formal statement later on Thursday and that it had hoped, rather than expected, that Eccleston would continue in the role.

He said that although talks to make David Tennant the 10th Doctor were taking place, other names may be put forward.

Bill Nighy was also considered for the Eccleston role, while Richard E Grant starred in a BBC web drama version of Doctor Who.

Period drama Casanova, which moves to BBC1 from BBC3 on Monday, added to Tennant's reputation after his success in the drama Blackpool.

'Jittery time'

The BBC announced on Wednesday that it had commissioned the second Doctor Who series, which will again feature 13 episodes.

Russell T Davies said: "It's fantastic news. It's been a tense and jittery time because the production team has been working on plans.

"It's particularly good for BBC Wales. This is a major flagship show for the region, and their staff and crews are the best you could find. It's a tribute to them that Doctor Who is returning."

Dr Who was relaunched last Saturday weekend following a 16-year hiatus.

With 9.9 million viewers, it beat Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.
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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2005, 07:46:45 pm »
Quote from: FPF-DieHard on March 30, 2005, 05:00:10 pm
Gotta love Bit Torrent . . .

Anyway, is this a continuation of the saga or a redux?  I kinda figured he'd be running out of regenrations soon.

Supposedly, he only gets twelve.  With this guy quitting so soon as the ninth and a tenth about to start, the good Dr. is running short.  (I sorta wish they'd forget that USA movie; that would give him another.  And besides, it sucked.  )

Of course, he could always go the way of the Master, and start stealing bodies......

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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2005, 07:49:45 pm »
Well, they could always do the thing they did to the Master and rejuvinate him with more lives through a morbid happenstance of disaster or something to that effect.  Maybe...
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Re: New Dr. Who teasers
« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2005, 01:17:25 am »
Well, he has 3 more after whoever they bring in to replace eccleston (or however you spell that name."


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« Reply #31 on: March 31, 2005, 08:13:58 am »

Interesting article on the BBC Site today showing some of the actors tipped by TV pundits, fans and bookmakers to take the role:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4396295.stm

Not a particular fan of any of them...
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