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Display Name Taken wrote: I really don't like the Sonic Shades thing,
Totally agree, it's cringe-worthy.
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Display Name Taken wrote: I really don't like the Sonic Shades thing, who's idea was that... the whole idea reflects negatively on the actor playing the part even if it wasn't his idea.
I dunno... It really worked for the Skaro episodes... I got a smile out of that little twist... But yeah, hope they aren't a permanent fixture (I'm one episode behind), because it's just not Doctor Who without the screwdriver.
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Ian Shlasko wrote: But yeah, hope they aren't a permanent fixture
Apparently so, he was wearing them in a lot of the photos from filming that have come out in the lead up to broadcast.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Hrmm... Well... I'll give it a chance, but I think the gimmick will get old fast.
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The problem is, I think, that glasses are glasses, they sit on your nose in front of your face.
The screwdriver you could hold out at arms length, it was threatening, it had clear direction, you could persuade an adversary it was something else, it flew through the air well, it was obvious when it was doing something, and it made a cool noise.
Glasses just sit on your face.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Agreed.
But you have to admit that the shades made his guitar solo just that extra bit more hilarious... And in hindsight, added quite a bit of awesomeness
So I wouldn't mind if they kept the shades around as a backup gimmick... But they really need to bring the screwdriver back.
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chriselst wrote: Glasses just sit on your face.
Perhaps he could swap his glasses for Clara.
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In view of the fact that the relationship is to be kept as type Father-Daughter that is just wrong on so many levels.
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Ian Shlasko wrote: I'm one episode behind
We had better keep the spoilers to a minimum then. I hope the screwdriver returns too, or at least the shades disappear, perhaps during the current two part "Under the Lake "story. (I have my ideas)
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I have no idea. I stopped watching it when I grew up.
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I must have missed that, did it happen at the weekend?
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Blocked as 'Questionable"
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I only get questionable? How sad.
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Don't let DD hear you say that! He gets most defensive when I remind him it's a kiddie show...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: it's a kiddie show...
Only people with no imagination automatically think "sci-fi" == "for children".
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I don't.
I have a lot of SF books (paper and electronic), and have read / watched it all my life.
But Dr. Who is a children's sci-fi program, not adult. Compare it to "Torchwood", "The Last Ship", "Star Trek", heck even "Babylon 5" was more adult in theme (once it got to the third season, anyway).
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: But Dr. Who is a children's sci-fi program, not adult. Compare it to "Torchwood"...
That's complete bollocks. You don't need sex or violence in order for adults to be able to watch it.
Dr Who is for anyone, of any age, should they enjoy watching it, it is designed for, written for, marketed for, and aired at a time appropriate for the old and young to watch.
Torchwood was aimed at adults only.
Other things are aimed at children only.
Dr Who is most definitely not a children's program.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Why would you do that? It is a complete waste of time!
[growing up, I mean.]
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I prefer him to Matt Smith.
The Doctor has to be judged, I think, with his assistant.
Capaldi works well with Jenna Coleman, but she didn't go at all well with Matt Smith.
Smith and Karen Gillan went together well, but I think the Confidential programs ruined my enjoyment of them a bit as they were both so irritating as themselves, particularly her.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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chriselst wrote: Capaldi works well with Jenna Coleman,
well now she's quit he'll get someone else, hopefully nearer his age. I like the Missy character couldn't stand the master played by that bloke from life on mars.
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Well yes, Michelle Gomez is wonderful and hasn't been on TV anywhere near enough since Green Wing.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Yes, Green Wing was brilliant and Michelle Gomez was just one of many standout performances. Watching her play the Master seems to bring more sense to Green Wing than I'd previously noticed.
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Best pairs in the new series, in my opinion:
1) David Tennant + Freema Agyeman (Martha)
2) David Tennant + Billie Piper (Rose)
3) Christopher Eccleston + Billie Piper (Rose)
4) Peter Capaldi + Jenna Coleman (Clara)
5) David Tennant + Catherine Tate (Donna)
6) Matt Smith + Karen Gillian (Amy)
7) Matt Smith + Jenna Coleman (Clara)
I had Capaldi in #6 before (Below Smith/Gillian), but he's starting to grow on me (Particularly after the first two episodes of this season)... I'm one episode behind, so no spoilers!
Gotta agree on Smith and Coleman not really working... Both good actors, but the characters just didn't mesh right... Wasn't really a fan of Smith's Doctor in general... And Donna... Good actress, but the character just annoyed the hell out of me... Maybe that was the idea
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Catherine Tate is not a good actress, resorted to shouting when faced with too much acting to do, but she is a good comedy actress, and she worked well with Tennant at times in a way that wouldn't have worked with any of the others I think.
They did write some good story lines for the two of them with plenty of comedy, I particularly liked the episode with the fat babies when she was trying to find him again.
I still think they missed a trick with Karen Gillan, in her first episode she was dressed as a police women because she worked as a kissogram. When they left she should have only had time to grab one bag, her kissogram outfits, and would therefore have had to wear a different one in each episode.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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