Doctor Who by Corncobb

Some news on the U.S. airings of the new Dr. Who:

Rumors have circulated today based on posts on the Restoration Team forum concerning a possible deal with NBC/Universal, who own the Sci-Fi Channel and USA Network, for broadcast of the new series, potentially with the Sci-Fi Channel as first broadcaster and USA as syndicators, which would include the entire back catalog of Doctor Who serials. While there is no official word confirming this, it's the first indication in some time of a possible deal for US broadcast of the new show. Stay tuned!

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Tuesday, February 15, 2005 2:59 PM

It's just about to officially confirmed that the new series will launch Saturday March 26th, at around 7 pm. Expect it to be online at about 8.30 pm and on the SciFi channel in a few months time.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2005 10:12 PM

I guess it's to be expected it would get a cable run over her ein the US but I guess I kinda hoped for a different network than SciFi. USa seemed ultimately like the best fit in an odd way, I knew overall the networks were a bad way to go.
And BBC America''s exposure is too small compared to even SciFi and USA. So I guess its to be expected.

Online at 8:30? officially or through the bootleg channels?

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Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:45 AM

Bootleg. The BBC is actually going to put some/most/all of its archive online eventually. But only for us licence fee payers - apologies to the rest of you.

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Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:55 AM

You shall have to tell me the best place to find such a download- would love to see these. Although I'm going to have to scour some of my UK contacts to tape the show for me eventually too.....

Seems there's going to be at least a couple of months delay from the UK to US screening which is a bummer....

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Thursday, March 24, 2005 3:43 PM

MYDOGISDEAD

I hear with emule you can download most scifi stuff
providing you have broadband

look for dr who episode title :Rose

some times you want shoes but don`t want to pay the price of your sole

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Friday, March 25, 2005 11:07 AM

MRSKBORG

Tomorrow Night 7pm, will be watchin....

"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.

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Friday, March 25, 2005 12:01 PM

CORNCOBB

Ah yes. the wait's almost over...

"Gorramit Mal... I've forgotten my line."

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Friday, March 25, 2005 1:58 PM

I can't wait. It's really an incredible time. Imagine if an ad for Serenity was on the front page of your favourite website and had been on and off for the past three weeks. Every newspaper had written a dozen (literally) articles about it in the run up to its release. Your friends all talking about it. Endless interviews and so forth.

It's remarkable. Now I have to hope the show matches its promise.

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Friday, March 25, 2005 2:58 PM

I really envy you brist over there. Tel me how it is and what you think of it. I finally saw the downloaded screener but I'll reserve comments for a proper discussion. I know two folks over there who will be sending me DVD's of the episodes as they air since I know we won't see it here at leats until summertime.

But yeah, a really great time to be a Who fan!

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Saturday, March 26, 2005 10:16 AM

1st episode shown, love it - it`s going to grow on people, but this is a new start, no transformation into the new doctor, he just appears the way he is, The task of explaining the Tardis is done well, with a sort of Q&A with Rose, which is really cool. The New Doctor is hip & cool, slightly nutty, and maybe a little lonely (he needs a companion)

Love it!!

Darin (Zol.)

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Saturday, March 26, 2005 10:29 AM

ROBINHOOD

I thought it was great too. Better than I expected, including the effects, best I've ever seen for a british TV production. Ecccleston is very good, even Billy Piper is pretty good too. And it has a great sense of humour too.

Yep..........................that went well!

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Saturday, March 26, 2005 12:35 PM

MRSKBORG

Very, very good. This was better than I had expected - probably an overdose of McCoys Doctor repeats on the other side. Good acting, pretty good story, funny, fast moving, actually pretty good effects given the budget I thought. Eccleston was great and I have to admit Bilie Piper was actually quite good. Yep the Doctor is back. Long may it continue, well the next twelve weeks anyway.

"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.

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Saturday, March 26, 2005 12:54 PM

NIKNAK

Yes, it was very good. It feels quite different to the old Doctor Whos that I've seen repeats of but I think I prefer it. We all laughed when

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The Doctor says he's an alien, Rose asks about his northern accent and he replies something like: "Most worlds have a North."

(tiny joke spoiler - doesn't give away anything about the plot).

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Saturday, March 26, 2005 1:12 PM

Repeats! You can`t beat cowering behind a sofa when the show was aired for the very 1st time

actually, UKGold has got a lot to do with it`s revival I reckon, the BBC could still see how popular it was in it`s previous incarnations, and whilst the center console is different to that of old, the feeling of space in the control room of the TARDIS is wonderful.

I also watched the BBC3 proram afterwards, where they were talking about the series and 8 year old kids watching the original shows from behind the sofa ... now some of those 8 year old kids are in their 30`s and still hide behind the sofa, but of course that may just be beause that`s the coolest place to store the beer (within reach of course)

We`ll have to wait to see what the international viewers make of it - now all we want is an update to Blakes7 - can you imagine all the work they could do to that splendid show?

Darin (Zol.)

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Saturday, March 26, 2005 2:39 PM

Yes, indeed, the man is back again. Although this was a pilot in several senses, it moved a very quick pace, got the plot in and introduced us to all the essentials without wordy introductions or information overload (for example, he didn't say he was a Time Lord, or talk about regenerations).

It also was funny, albeit some sequences aimed at a younger audience. The special effects varied from great to average (CGI can't be done on the cheap, it always, always, always looks bad).

But most of all, I think lots of children will be tuning in next week and the week after, which is what it's really all about. Long live Doctor Who!

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Saturday, March 26, 2005 5:01 PM

CORNCOBB

Well, it's back.
Loved it. It hit the wrong note once or twice (wheely bin burping) but for the most part was amazing - exciting, original and true to the spirit of classic Who. The ninth Doctor is right up there with Tom Baker, thanks to the witty scripting and Eccleston's inspired performance ("What are you doing here?" "I live here." "What do you do that for?")Hi-larious.
What's more, I think this was the warm-up, introducing us to the concept and characters. Now that that's done it can hit it's stride, perhaps relax the pace slightly, and deliver even more terrific Time-lord terror. Can't wait for next week.

"Gorramit Mal... I've forgotten my line."

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Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:29 AM

re-watchd the recording - there`s one point when he is in Rose`s place looking around, he stops by a mirror, and admires himself - Don`t read the spoilers if you think it may effect your viewing

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"Ah, could have been worse, look at the ears" also I love when he pickes up a copy of Heat magazine (what the BBC doing advertising?

, he flicks through the pages and then "that won`t last, he`s gay and she`s an alien"

some magic moments, and some great screen chemistry

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the way that the Dr & Rose reach out for each other hand in hand, could this be the beginning of a Dr/Companion crush?

Love it

Darin (Zol.)

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Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:47 AM

MRSKBORG

WOW 10.5m viewers, 44.3 % share of audience
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4385801.stm

Lets hope they keep this up.

Beats the hell outta Ant and Dec anyday.

"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:54 AM