Doctor Who thread III: Mad men in a blue box. Everything Whovian. (SPOILERS)

[king mob]

Which Torchwood episodes did he write? The only Torchwood that I though was a massive, crushing fail was Miracle Day. Complete waste of time!

He wrote Countrycide. Nuff said!

[king mob]

I wasn't all that impressed with his Doctor to be honest...and if this Christmas Special don't have any flying Great White Sharks I will be dissapointed to say the LEAST!


And am surprised that they can actually call it a Christmas special in these PC/Anti Religious times...especially on that side of the pond.

What the bloody hell are you on about?

[blackphoenix]

Christmas special villain revealed to be played by Richard E Grant

http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/22239/th...llain-revealed

The Scream of the Shalka, the animated special wherein Richare E. Grant played the Doctor, is all over YouTube, but I've not seen it beyond the first nine minutes or so. Is it any good?

He wrote Countrycide. Nuff said!

What was that episode about? I missed quite a few of the early Torchwood episodes due to the fact that I'd just gotten BBC America at the time and wasn't sure of the schedule.

[Cyke]

What the bloody hell are you on about?

Frankly, I've been surprised at just how many of the RTD/Moffet era episodes seemed to revolve positively around churches and/or religion.

[bringthenoise]

The Scream of the Shalka, the animated special wherein Richare E. Grant played the Doctor, is all over YouTube, but I've not seen it beyond the first nine minutes or so. Is it any good?

I enjoyed it. It's written by Paul Cornell (Father's Day; Human Nature; Captain Britain & MI:13). Some of the stuff that was being set-up for an ongoing series was kinda out there, but it's an good story and Grant's grump Doctor is great fun.

[dupersuper]

I enjoyed it. It's written by Paul Cornell

Oooooh, you don't say?

[bringthenoise]

What was that episode about? I missed quite a few of the early Torchwood episodes due to the fact that I'd just gotten BBC America at the time and wasn't sure of the schedule.

The one with the village full of cannibals who did it for the lolz. Not a highpoint of British sci-fi.

[Frank]

There has been a few Doctor Who shows on TV recently from different eras of the new generation and something i've noticed is that there's a lot middle-age women on that show? Does the author have mommy issues? lol It's like most of the supporting characters(except for the regular side-kicks) have been middle-age women. Not young girls, not old women, not girls in their 20s/30s, not boy and men of whatever ages but most of the cast have been in magority middle-age women, like the author wants to make a point of it. And I have no idea why. I guess it adds to the excentricity vibe of the show.

[Spike-X]

I dunno man, I think maybe you're just noticing what you want to notice? Lie down on the couch, tell me about your childhood...

[Frank]

Oups I think I hit a sensible cord.

[Flyattractor]

What the bloody hell are you on about?

That Robert E Grant dude. His animated Dr. WHO story. Thought it was kinda meh. But that may just be me.

[bringthenoise]

It's like most of the supporting characters(except for the regular side-kicks) have been middle-age women. Not young girls, not old women, not girls in their 20s/30s, not boy and men of whatever ages but most of the cast have been in magority middle-age women, like the author wants to make a point of it

You sure you weren't watching EastEnders by mistake?

[king mob]

Frankly, I've been surprised at just how many of the RTD/Moffet era episodes seemed to revolve positively around churches and/or religion.

Especially considering Davies heavily criticised religion in a lot of his previous work prior to Who, not to mention he was very clearly identifying as an atheist.

The one with the village full of cannibals who did it for the lolz. Not a highpoint of British sci-fi.

Story is that episode was the one that made BBC2 programmers cringe. Even more so than the alien rape monster.

[king mob]

BBC2 have commissioned a drama about the creation of Who as part of next year's anniversary. I'm hoping this is as good as the one they did about Coronation Street's 50th anniversary a few years back.

[blackphoenix]

BBC2 have commissioned a drama about the creation of Who as part of next year's anniversary. I'm hoping this is as good as the one they did about Coronation Street's 50th anniversary a few years back.

I seriously hope that we get this on BBC America during the anniversary year.

In other news, I just finished watching "The Women of Doctor Who' special on BBC America. British comedian Josie Long was a guest commentator...she's so frickin' gorgeous IMO. I hope she gets a role in the series someday; I think she'd be a great companion.