'Anyone for a jelly baby ? ' - Doctor Who discussion thread.

Fire_and_Ice_Returns

Just subscribed to Britbox good content will certainly rewatch all the Agatha Christie series. Though to my dismay Doctor Who classic series is not on there? Anyone got Britbox?

Edited: Just found it thank god. Almost full classic series rewatch, here we go!

Thunderpussy

I love BritBox @Fire_and_Ice_Returns so many great classic shows. I recently
watched Dr Who " The web of fear "

Fire_and_Ice_Returns

Thunderpussy wrote: »

I love BritBox @Fire_and_Ice_Returns so many great classic shows. I recently
watched Dr Who " The web of fear "

Been hesitant to get Britbox as when I previously signed up they would not take PayPal, just noticed today its now an available channel on Prime Video so signed up for the 7 day free trial. I will keep it for several months loads of great shows. Watched some of the Unearthly Child, it's been maybe fours years since I did a complete rewatch of available Classic Who episodes.

Thunderpussy

Radio Times: Doctor Who's Philip Hinchcliffe admits he didn't consider "the repercussions" of the Morbius Doctors.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-moribus-doctors-philip-hinchcliffe-exclusive-newsupdate/

Thunderpussy

Deadline: Whoopi Goldberg Says She Still Wants That ‘Doctor Who’ Dream Job – Edinburgh.
https://deadline.com/2021/08/whoopi-goldberg-doctor-who-dream-job-edinburgh-tv-festival-session-1234821018/

mtm

I wouldn't mind Whoopi as the Doctor, she's a proper star. She'd be the oldest by some way though, would that matter?

sandbagger1

She used to pull me right out of the story in ST:NG whenever she turned up, I don't think I could cope with her as the Doctor..

Fire_and_Ice_Returns

Been watching The Tenth Planet on Britbox its the first time I have watched this in its entirety, I decide to watch select episodes of the Hartnell era, makes me feel sad how Jodie's era has completely crapped on Classic WHO.

For me I give everything up to the end of the Capaldi era a pass, Capaldi's last three episodes admittedly are not perfect though they do bookend the show well enough for me, Moffat was very clever with a few of his decisions regarding the Doctor(s) and the Master in his last few episodes.

mtm

Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »

Been watching The Tenth Planet on Britbox its the first time I have watched this in its entirety, I decide to watch select episodes of the Hartnell era, makes me feel sad how Jodie's era has completely crapped on Classic WHO.

For me I give everything up to the end of the Capaldi era a pass, Capaldi's last three episodes admittedly are not perfect though they do bookend the show well enough for me, Moffat was very clever with a few of his decisions regarding the Doctor(s) and the Master in his last few episodes.

I think they're pretty close to perfect, to be honest. I think that's a brilliant end for a Doctor (the Christmas Special on the end with the First Doctor turning up wasn't ideal and basically an extended epilogue to the proper finale- apparently Mr Moffat hadn't planned to write that and had to make it to ensure that Dr Who kept the Christmas Day slot on BBC One because Chibnall wasn't ready: and he ended up chucking that away the next year anyway, so that's gratitude).
Part of me thinks that final Capaldi story would make a great final end for the Doctor.

Fire_and_Ice_Returns

mtm wrote: »

Part of me thinks that final Capaldi story would make a great final end for the Doctor.

Totally agree.

The Master Paradox works for me also, it could be the very end point of the Master, finally siding with the Doctor.

It seems fitting in a Master like warped way that the Master was murdered by himself.

I like to believe there are numerous incarnations of the Master between John Simm's Master and Missy (Final Master).

mtm

Yes it was a great development for the Master: totally thrown away with the current version who just a dull chuckling I'm-mad-me 2D evil villain again.

Thunderpussy

Radio Times: Story for Russell T Davies' Doctor Who audio return revealed.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-russell-t-davies-big-finish-story-newsupdate/

Thunderpussy

Radio Times: Doctor Who's Louise Jameson reflects on turning down a return opposite Peter Davison: "We would've had such a good laugh".
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-whos-louise-jameson-return-exclusive-newsupdate/

sandbagger1

Thunderpussy wrote: »

Radio Times: Doctor Who's Louise Jameson reflects on turning down a return opposite Peter Davison: "We would've had such a good laugh".
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-whos-louise-jameson-return-exclusive-newsupdate/

I think she'd have played well against Davison - the aggressive Leela and the rather quiet 5th Doctor sounds like a fun dynamic to me.

Thunderpussy

Agree @sandbagger1 I think they would have had a good time playing off each others characters.

sandbagger1

She was a more experienced actor than any of Davison's companions, too. You can see how much better Davison's episodes are when they pair him off with a more experienced player, which I think they understood as they did it quite often: see Kinda, where he's paired with Nerys Hughes, or The Awakening, where he's teamed-up with Polly James.

I liked 5's companions (well, Adric could be a bit wearing), but Louise Jameson would probably have been better for the show.

mtm

sandbagger1 wrote: »

She was a more experienced actor than any of Davison's companions, too. You can see how much better Davison's episodes are when they pair him off with a more experienced player, which I think they understood as they did it quite often: see Kinda, where he's paired with Nerys Hughes, or The Awakening, where he's teamed-up with Polly James.

Yeah this is very true. It's a shame this didn't happen with him full-time.

Thunderpussy

Den of Geek: Doctor Who: What Do We Actually Know About the TARDIS?.
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-tardis-questions-appearance-how-many-people-can-it-transport/

Thunderpussy

The Mirror: Tony Selby dead: EastEnders legend and Doctor Who star dies aged 83.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-tony-selby-dead-eastenders-24921460

Thunderpussy

Daily Star: Doctor Who's Colin Baker set for romantic mission as he lands Emmerdale role.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/doctor-whos-colin-baker-set-24941672

Radio Times: Christopher Eccleston says it's "very doubtful" he'll return to Doctor Who on TV.
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/christopher-eccleston-not-returning-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-newsupdate/

Thunderpussy

Den of Geek: Doctor Who: Ranking the Master Stories – Which is the Best?.
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who-ranking-the-master-stories-which-is-the-best/

MajorDSmythe

Survival made it into the top 10, nice. I'm quite fond of Mark Of The Rani, and not just because of the Rani, pity it didn't score as high.

Thunderpussy

I love the quote from Kate O'Mara when filming Dynasty. That she'd be having more fun filming in a disused quarry in the south of England :D

Thunderpussy

Bleeding Cool News: Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston Returns for More Big Finish Dramas.
https://bleedingcool.com/tv/doctor-who-christopher-eccleston-returns-for-more-big-finish-dramas/

Gerard

Next animation/reconstruction of lost episode : Galaxy 4, out in november :

https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2021/09/galaxy_4_animation.html

MajorDSmythe

I was hoping that The Wheel In Space might be next, but I guess we were due for a Hartnell release, now that over 2/3 of the Troughton era is on DVD/BR in one form or another. I'm not complaining though, i'm just glad that they haven't abandoned the Classic era.

Thunderpussy

Digital Spy: Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston explains why series was a "nightmare".
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a37527118/doctor-who-christopher-eccleston-series-nightmare/

Thunderpussy

Looper: Matt Smith Would Return To Doctor Who Under One Condition.
https://www.looper.com/613178/matt-smith-would-return-to-doctor-who-under-one-condition/?mode=gn

QBranch

Oh hell yes. Smith is one of my faves too.

mtm

Insanely the new showrunner of Doctor Who is...


Russell T Davies.

Excellent news, if something I'd never have believed. It's actually back.