who should play the next Doctor Who?

well the doctor's first companion was his granddaughter, which implies that he has reproduced SOMEHOW, though given the vastness of space and procreative possibilities, it doesn't necessarily imply that he has ever had sex. or has a penis. or a vagina. or even a cloaca. perhaps he budded?

an actual Doctor

Speaking of reproductive anatomy, it really grossed me out when 10 and 11 were comparing sonic screwdrivers and it became apparent that the primary difference between the two is 11's has claspers.

maybe Capaldi secretes spores from his eyebrows.

Having come back to Who only recently, what's the time lag between Xmas specials and Capaldi's first episode?

  On 12/28/2013 at 4:37 PM, Rubin Farr said:

Having come back to Who only recently, what's the time lag between Xmas specials and Capaldi's first episode?

Doesn't really matter if you have a TARDIS.

  On 12/28/2013 at 4:37 PM, Rubin Farr said:

Having come back to Who only recently, what's the time lag between Xmas specials and Capaldi's first episode?

Capaldi's Series (Series 8) will be 'in the second half of 2014'. They're not even starting filming till next month.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_(series_8)

  On 12/26/2013 at 11:17 AM, blackdust said:

Truly awful episode and a cheap regeneration.

Yeah it was a bit iffy. The Christmas episodes are always a bit cheesy, so combining that with a regenaration and Matt Smith getting old and lots of silly christmas mythology was a bit awkward.

I really liked the bit about the cracker poem though.

- OOh I hope its a knock knock joke, those are the best

- (poem about 11 and 12 and clocks and time etc) "And now it's time for one last bow, like all your other selves. Eleven's hour is over now, the clock is striking Twelve's."

- *shrugs* I don't get it

I had no idea what a christmas cracker was. when I first heard it mentioned in the episode I was expecting something edible.

do Brits really still do the paper hats on Christmas? I think it's charming but I've only ever seen it in tv and movies. It beats the lame Santa hats we have.

The hats come inside the crackers, and people are drunk. So therefore the hats would get put on and the jokes, also found inside the crackers, get told, i'd imagine.

  On 12/29/2013 at 1:46 PM, delet... said:

The hats come inside the crackers, and people are drunk. So therefore the hats would get put on and the jokes, also found inside the crackers, get told, i'd imagine.

yeah the hats come in the crackers. Everyone does pretty much end up wearing those hats. I make a point of it.

I had no idea crackers were just a UK thing.

Hah, neither did I !

So yeah you get pull this -

And it makes a little bang. Inside you get the paper 'crown', a joke or fact, and a small toy or puzzle or ornament (usually just a shitty plastic thing)

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they still haven't improved the quality of the set design, special effects, over all look of the show i see. Looks like a badly made children's TV program. stupid fuckers, destroying something i treasured so much.

  On 7/15/2014 at 6:55 AM, delet... said:

they still haven't improved the quality of the set design, special effects, over all look of the show i see. Looks like a badly made children's TV program. stupid fuckers, destroying something i treasured so much.

Please tell me you're being sarcastic!

I normally wouldn't give a toss about Dr. Who but Ben Wheatley directing the first two episodes has me intrigued.

  On 7/15/2014 at 4:52 PM, Joyrex said:

 

  On 7/15/2014 at 6:55 AM, delet... said:

they still haven't improved the quality of the set design, special effects, over all look of the show i see. Looks like a badly made children's TV program. stupid fuckers, destroying something i treasured so much.

Please tell me you're being sarcastic!

 

nope. i leave this thread alone, allow me this one gripe moment in the thread, it'll be buried by pages more of praise for the mediocre pandering tripe that they call doctor who these days.

bare in mind that i refuse to watch it, so you can think what you will of my comments in that context. "oh he just doesn't understand how wonderful it is, if only he'd seen episode x from season blar dee blar that would be a good start to recommend and in to the series, then he'll be on board."

sorry man, you know i love you. [-; :: `oK(~;-]

  On 7/15/2014 at 5:49 PM, tec said:

I normally wouldn't give a toss about Dr. Who but Ben Wheatley directing the first two episodes has me intrigued.

The first episode is great - perfect way to introduce the new Doctor. Ben's direction is spot on as usual.

dont think jean claude van damme is up to much these days.

or

dr zeuss make it more educational or wally from wheres wally

  On 7/15/2014 at 5:58 PM, delet... said:

 

  On 7/15/2014 at 4:52 PM, Joyrex said:

 

  On 7/15/2014 at 6:55 AM, delet... said:

they still haven't improved the quality of the set design, special effects, over all look of the show i see. Looks like a badly made children's TV program. stupid fuckers, destroying something i treasured so much.

Please tell me you're being sarcastic!

 

 

nope. i leave this thread alone, allow me this one gripe moment in the thread, it'll be buried by pages more of praise for the mediocre pandering tripe that they call doctor who these days.

 

bare in mind that i refuse to watch it, so you can think what you will of my comments in that context. "oh he just doesn't understand how wonderful it is, if only he'd seen episode x from season blar dee blar that would be a good start to recommend and in to the series, then he'll be on board."

 

sorry man, you know i love you. [-; :: `oK(~;-]

 

You are dead to me.

Seriously though - you might want to consider watching this series - Capaldi is the closest to the classic Doctors we've gotten yet, and I really enjoy his performance.

  On 7/15/2014 at 6:05 PM, BIOXLAT said:

dont think jean claude van damme is up to much these days.

 

or

 

dr zeuss make it more educational or wally from wheres wally

Jean Claude is too busy doing splits between moving tractor trailer trucks...

  On 7/15/2014 at 6:05 PM, Joyrex said:

 

  On 7/15/2014 at 5:49 PM, tec said:

I normally wouldn't give a toss about Dr. Who but Ben Wheatley directing the first two episodes has me intrigued.

The first episode is great - perfect way to introduce the new Doctor. Ben's direction is spot on as usual.

 

Cool, I didn't even realise it had been on, I'll give it a go.

I'd only bother watching if he played the Dr. as Malcolm Tucker.

  On 7/15/2014 at 6:07 PM, Joyrex said:

 

  On 7/15/2014 at 5:58 PM, delet... said:

 

  On 7/15/2014 at 4:52 PM, Joyrex said:

 

  On 7/15/2014 at 6:55 AM, delet... said:

they still haven't improved the quality of the set design, special effects, over all look of the show i see. Looks like a badly made children's TV program. stupid fuckers, destroying something i treasured so much.

Please tell me you're being sarcastic!

 

 

nope. i leave this thread alone, allow me this one gripe moment in the thread, it'll be buried by pages more of praise for the mediocre pandering tripe that they call doctor who these days.

 

bare in mind that i refuse to watch it, so you can think what you will of my comments in that context. "oh he just doesn't understand how wonderful it is, if only he'd seen episode x from season blar dee blar that would be a good start to recommend and in to the series, then he'll be on board."

 

sorry man, you know i love you. [-; :: `oK(~;-]

 

You are dead to me.

 

Seriously though - you might want to consider watching this series - Capaldi is the closest to the classic Doctors we've gotten yet, and I really enjoy his performance.

 

 

 

 

He certainly looked much better than the prior two in that close up wearing that suit. And i like the idea of an older doctor, at least one out of his 20s or 30s, gives the part more gravitas. But then i watched the clip and yep, you know the rest.

So, what do you all think of Peter Capaldi so far?

I find the new season to be an interesting new take on the series.

Peter Capaldi is a lot different from any of the previous embodiments I have seen, but I have to admit I didn't watch too much of the original series. His awkward, a bit less perfectly moral personality gives the whole show an interesting, dark undertone.