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besleybean · January 29, 2014 4:51 pm

Yay!

This Is The Phantom Lady · February 6, 2014 1:43 pm

*Straightens bow tie*

I am still in the gutter after Matt leaving. But I have faith in Peter Capaldi and find the new outfit super! It's not that; but Matt was my first Doctor...

I have heard a rumour that Matt might be in the first episode of series 8, but I don't know...

Deilenn · February 6, 2014 7:13 pm

This Is The Phantom Lady wrote:
I have heard a rumour that Matt might be in the first episode of series 8, but I don't know...

I haven't heard of it! Hmm but like you said, it's a rumour so... But still it would be nice to see Matt again, though if so it'd probably be a kind of flashback or something.

Willow · February 7, 2014 5:09 pm

sj4iy wrote:
Willow wrote:
Russell wrote:
I just saw that today too! Love it. Striking, yet I thought they might go with a little more color this time around. (ok, ok, not so much like certain doctors from the past, ha, but just a bit) Then again, it fits his face better. Love the red, and cut. Sharp. Almost a little 'vampiric'…
More a lot 'vampiric'; I'm just not sure that they've thought the image through. The cut of the trousers is unflattering, and it looks as if he's wearing a cardigan under his coat, which is a tad 'nice old age pensioner at bus stop' for a man who travels time and space with equal ease.

Admittedly, no-one's ever going to out-cool Christopher so maybe they are doomed to failure if they try it...

The only two Doctors who ever tried to be 'cool' were 9 and 10. All of the rest had fun, quirky costumes.

Apologies for the delay in my reply to you; I just spotted it.

I think we have to remember that Christopher was the guy who resuscitated the franchise, after its long dormancy. The costume designer's brief was to put stuff together which did not remind people of the fun and quirky costumes characterising the older Doctors, because that was the show which got cancelled.

The show had been off the air for so long that they needed something which said 'now', and Christopher could do that look really easily; he's a fine actor but he also has the physique which enables him to look dominant without much difficulty. Put him in black leather and you have a badass Doctor Who...

ruthyone · March 12, 2014 10:52 pm

Hope we see these old adversaries again..........

ruthyone · March 12, 2014 10:55 pm

........and some patriotic ones too!!!

sj4iy · March 12, 2014 11:30 pm

I believe Series 8 will have a 2-part Dalek episode.

CarlPowers · March 13, 2014 4:23 am

We can't wait!

stoertebeker · March 13, 2014 6:27 am

Oh, these are cute! I want them! I will probably spend an rediculous amount of money on Sherlock and Doctor Who merchandising when I'm in London at the end of April . I should do my tax declaration before, so have a little bonus in my holiday fund .

CarlPowers · March 13, 2014 8:01 am

They are cute, aren't they. and they talk when you press them!

So jealous! have a fantastic adventure in London. money well spent I say.

sj4iy · June 27, 2014 11:28 pm

Looks like we have a new trailer and release date for series 8!

Russell · June 28, 2014 4:02 am

Yaaaaaaay!

SolarSystem · June 28, 2014 8:50 am

Yaaaaaay indeed! I'm so looking forward to Peter Capaldi! But first I have to watch five more seasons I don't even know yet...

Davina · June 28, 2014 9:19 am

Ah, you see that is when time travel would be really useful eh!

Russell · June 29, 2014 3:23 am

SolarSystem wrote:
Yaaaaaay indeed! I'm so looking forward to Peter Capaldi! But first I have to watch five more seasons I don't even know yet...

Five??

SolarSystem · June 29, 2014 9:04 am

Yes... it took me a little longer to decide to watch the show, so I only started a week ago. I'm in the middle of David Tennant right now, so to speak. And I love and adore it, everything.

Russell · June 30, 2014 3:23 am

Aww... sweet. They're all brilliant in different ways, but Tennant's my favorite. Fire and ice. I almost envy... on the one hand (sort of like Sherlock!) it's fun to let it build and draw out over time and watch how far it comes.... on the other, especially with the more story-arc-heavy later spots with Eleven, it must be great to take it in in much shorter time and have it that much fresher!

besleybean · June 30, 2014 6:35 am

Apologies in advance, these are just 2 little asides.
1. Hubby and I were watching Big Bang on loop yesterday. Sheldon made a quip about grieving the loss of 11 "Doctor Whos"... you'd think he'd know it's "doctors"!
2, Somebody just saw Capaldi in gear for the 1st time and feels there's a bit of Pertwee in there.

SolarSystem · June 30, 2014 7:20 am

Russell wrote:
Aww... sweet. They're all brilliant in different ways, but Tennant's my favorite. Fire and ice. I almost envy... on the one hand (sort of like Sherlock!) it's fun to let it build and draw out over time and watch how far it comes.... on the other, especially with the more story-arc-heavy later spots with Eleven, it must be great to take it in in much shorter time and have it that much fresher!

I love David Tennant , but Christopher Eccleston also touched my heart on various occasions. And I thought he showed some great comedy talent! Does anyone know why he left the show after only one season?
And yes, I'm a bit torn about doing 'binge watching', to be honest. Because I agree that it can be awesome to wait for the story to continue and to take your time so that certain things can sink in a bit. I'm watching it with my boyfriend, and we've decided to take a little break when Tennant leaves. Although I'll gladly admit that I can't wait to see how the show will look like when Moffat takes over.

Russell · June 30, 2014 6:57 pm

SolarSystem wrote:
I love David Tennant , but Christopher Eccleston also touched my heart on various occasions. And I thought he showed some great comedy talent! Does anyone know why he left the show after only one season?
And yes, I'm a bit torn about doing 'binge watching', to be honest. Because I agree that it can be awesome to wait for the story to continue and to take your time so that certain things can sink in a bit. I'm watching it with my boyfriend, and we've decided to take a little break when Tennant leaves. Although I'll gladly admit that I can't wait to see how the show will look like when Moffat takes over.

Yes! …Let me guess… was one of those moments the 'everybody lives!' part? One of my favorites of his. And yeah… Christopher was an amazing, 'different' take to bring the whole series back with, but quite a different Doctor (and actor). I heard he apparently didn't want to get too 'type-cast', so quickly bowed out. *ehs and shrugs* That's a whole different discussion.

Like your comment about watching it, and so completely agree. Ha… believe it or not, even more so with the 'little break' part! Tennant had such a long, varied, awesome run with so many different friends, and it got so emotionally twisty, you kind of -need- a break before seeing Smith bound onto the scene with his fresh new version!

And yeah… I can definitely see a little bit of Pertwee! Whee! A new shot of him fighting an old foe, huh? With…. Mary Poppins?? (we all knew she was a Timelady though, right?) (Michelle Gomez, apparently playing the 'Gatekeeper of the Nethersphere')