Doctor Who, is anyone else watching it? by CrevanReaver

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Doctor Who, is anyone else watching it?

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Friday, March 17, 2006 4:05 PM

It's currently on the Scifi Channel at this very moment. I'm watching it and am wondering who else on this board is as well.

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Friday, March 17, 2006 4:11 PM

GUENEVER

Quote:
Originally posted by CrevanReaver:
It's currently on the Scifi Channel at this very moment. I'm watching it and am wondering who else on this board is as well.

Nope watching what not to Underwear. On TLC -- it's much funnier.

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Friday, March 17, 2006 4:44 PM

DARKJESTER

Yes, for the moment - I have to get to bed in a minute, plus I've already seen most of this season (Thank you bittorrent!)

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Friday, March 17, 2006 5:30 PM

MAI

watching it right now and loving it!

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Saturday, March 18, 2006 4:33 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Nope, missed it. Went out and celebrated St Pat's day instead. I hope to watch it as I'm completely in the dark here on the whole Dr. Who story.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Monday, March 20, 2006 3:10 AM

PATSRULE

I tivoed it and watched it Saturday morning.

I found it kind of wierd and kind of amusing. It didn't have much depth, but was entertaining enough for me to watch again next week. It felt low-budget and amaturish compared to Battlestar Gallactica, but that really didn't bother me too much.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 3:31 AM

DUG

I've seen the whole season and have to say it's great. The first couple of episodes may be the weakest in the bunch. I wish that the BBC had found a US partner to air it a lot earlier; they kept insisting on a network larger than scifi and waited long enough that a lot of their existing fan-base has seen bootlegs.

I think Christopher Eccleston was a fantastic Doctor; I really wish he hadn't quit after one season. The guy that replaced him was wonderful in the one ep that has aired so far (Christmas Invasion); can't wait for the new season and the spin-offs.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 3:36 AM

JONUS

It's kooky but I like it. And Rose is purdy.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 10:45 AM

MALSGIRL

I had to tape it ('cause I'm too poor for Tivo) but I finally had time to watch it. I have to say I loved it! Sure it's campy, cheesey and actually has aliens; but in all honesty that's why I'm loving it so far. After the grey hyperseriousness (is that a word?) of BSG and to some extent of the Stargates as well, it's just so refreshing. I grew up on cheesy fun scifi with campy special effects. I grew up on scifi that was just fun to watch and I have to admit I kinda' miss it. Don't get me wrong I like the highclass stuff like BSG and I'm a long time fan of the Stargates, but it's nice to have some fun stuff like Dr Who. Farscape was kinda like that, it was wacky and had aliens, but toward the end even it got pretty dark and serious (I'm also a Scaper). If you're wondering what other shows I might call campy, cheesy or fun, they would include Invisible Man (the one that the sci-fi channel had a while back) and the far to short lived Special Unit 2. Wow that kinda turned into a rant, sorry about that.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 11:25 AM

ELGGIN

It was on in Australia last year (thank you ABC)and when I was first forced to watch Rose by my brother (crazy, insane DW fan) I really didn't like it, but I kept watching because I'd seen alot of the old series and felt that I had to. I'm so glad I did. The first episodes are probably the weakest ones, but by the end I was completely obsessed (not Firefly obsessed though, because it's unhealthy). Anyway, it's fantastic, great fun... and the cheese actually wears off a bit after a while. I'm desperate for the next season to start.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 11:34 AM

MATTCOZ

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Originally posted by dug:
I think Christopher Eccleston was a fantastic Doctor; I really wish he hadn't quit after one season.

He did? Aww damn. Not a big deal I guess, there's been like 10 different people to play The Doctor.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 12:19 PM

DUG

Yep. Lots of Doctors through the years. With 12 regenerations there can be 13 of them if the laws of Gallifrey apply, but you'll run into some questions on that as the series continues.

So far there have been 10 canon Doctors, plus several notable "extras" like Peter Cushing in the 1960's movies or Rowan Atkinson in "Curse of the Fatal Death".

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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:28 PM

MALSGIRL

Anyone know anything about the war that wiped out the Time Lords or is that new to this series?

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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:47 PM

BELUGASMOM

I am so glad to hear the first few episodes are the weakest....even with Christopher E, who I really like, I was about to give up on it. But I'll keep watching now. Thanks Browncoats! You are a constant source of information and amusement. (And, damn, alot of you are good writers.)

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Friday, March 24, 2006 2:57 AM

GARYPRYKE

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Originally posted by MalsGirl:
Anyone know anything about the war that wiped out the Time Lords or is that new to this series?

The war was never featured before the Eccleston season and is NOT anything to do with the books.

Keep watching and you'll soon find out what happened.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 8:40 PM

FALLENANGEL

Quick question : Was Chritopher E on 28 Days Later as that Captain of the army or whatever living in that huge mansion? He looks oddly fimilar to me.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 9:09 PM

REGINAROADIE

I caught it last year when CBC ran it during it's initial run. I agree that thre first few eps wern't much, but around the first two parter, that's when things got really interesting. But it was "Dalek" that made me sit up and say to myself "OK, It's official. This is the best sci-fi show since FIREFLY". Trust me, when you see this ep, you'll be saying the exact same thing.

I have the first season DVD of it, but because of school I'm too busy to look at it. But once I get a few free weeks in April, I'll be going through the set like mad.

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Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:11 AM

FINN MAC CUMHAL

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Originally posted by CrevanReaver:
It's currently on the Scifi Channel at this very moment. I'm watching it and am wondering who else on this board is as well.

I am. I’ve become quite fascinated with it. Now that BSG is not running on Friday nights, I’ve started watching Dr. Who instead. I’ve gone all out, even putting a Dr. Who Wallpaper on my desktop at work, something that I’m not certain is completely kosher with the XO, but he hasn’t told me not to yet. I’m a rebel.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:09 PM

LESATHER

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Originally posted by reginaroadie:
I agree that the first few eps wern't much, but around the first two parter, that's when things got really interesting. But it was "Dalek" that made me sit up and say to myself "OK, It's official. This is the best sci-fi show since FIREFLY".

I completely agree that once the show hits "Aliens of London", "World War III", and "Dalek" it grows leaps and bounds every following episode until the season finale...and what a finish that is to the first season!

I am only slightly disappointed in the minor cuts being made to make commercial time, generally about 1-2 minutes per show. Last week's episode "Unquiet Dead" has a great moment early on when Rose comes back from getting changed;
Doctor: "You look beautiful...considering."
Rose: "Considering what?"
Doctor: "Considering you're human."
Rose then questions why the Doctor doesn't change his outfit and he points out that he did change his jumper (sweater)...after which Rose insists on going out of the TARDIS first, since this is her first time stepping into the past...hence the shot they cut to of her carefully placing her foot in the snow. Minor stuff, but great character detail in the scene.

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Thursday, March 30, 2006 3:07 AM

BREWSKI

I simply find it a bit too... British. The original show was British as well... and after watching both old and new I just couldn't get into it very much.

What do I mean by British? The humour is dry and some things are assumed which I don't exactly enjoy... and, it's MOM, not mum! ;)

Even so, I still say it's better than half the TV shows out there.

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Thursday, March 30, 2006 6:10 AM

CYBERSNARK

Diff'rent strokes, I guess. The Brittishism is exactly what I like about it. I like dry humour.

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Thursday, March 30, 2006 3:56 PM

MALSGIRL

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Originally posted by LESATHER:

I am only slightly disappointed in the minor cuts being made to make commercial time, generally about 1-2 minutes per show. Last week's episode "Unquiet Dead" has a great moment early on when Rose comes back from getting changed;
Doctor: "You look beautiful...considering."
Rose: "Considering what?"
Doctor: "Considering you're human."
Rose then questions why the Doctor doesn't change his outfit and he points out that he did change his jumper (sweater)...after which Rose insists on going out of the TARDIS first, since this is her first time stepping into the past...hence the shot they cut to of her carefully placing her foot in the snow. Minor stuff, but great character detail in the scene.

I didn't know that! That really pisses me off!!! Money grubbing bastards!!! Frelling Scifi channel!!!

It's little stuff like that, that really makes shows addictive. BASTARDS!!!

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Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:25 PM

FOREVERSHINY

I'm watching it. I have to admit, though, I miss my sci-fi Fridays (HUGE SG fan, as well as BSG!), but I'm loving it so far. It's my first experience with Dr. Who as a show/movie/fandom, and I really like Christopher E. He's quite amusing.

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Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:55 PM

LESATHER

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I didn't know that! That really pisses me off!!! Money grubbing bastards!!! Frelling Scifi channel!!!
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Fortunately the original shows run between 42 and 44 minutes as it is, so SciFi doesn't cut much, maybe a minute or two. What I really hate are when shows that run a full 30 or 60 minutes in England get brought over here and have between 10 and 20 minutes cut to make time for commercials (A&E is famous for that). You can't cut a third of a program and expect it to still make sense!

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Thursday, March 30, 2006 4:56 PM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER

Like reginaroadie, I caught it on first airing in Canada during the NHL strike and CBC needed something to air.

Though on the subject of cutting....I remember seeing that scence with Rose and the Doctor talking about their clothes from "The Unquiet Dead"....maybe CBC didn't have to edit it

And yeah...the first couple of episodes are good but not as great as they could be. But really...a good deacade and a half break makes for occasionally rusty wheels. Once you hit the first "Dalek", things start to jell. And Capt. Jack is hiliarious...almost like Kaylee and Mal spawned a kid (horny rogue with a heart of gold).

Can't wait for season 2 and David Tennant's shot at the role this fallZ

BEB

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Friday, March 31, 2006 6:29 AM

CYBERSNARK

The rumour was that Captain Jack would be in Torchwood (the upcoming Dr. Who spinoff), but I heard that a while ago and can't recall if it's been confirmed or denied.

It'll be interesting to see if Sci-Fi keeps "the kiss" in (those who've seen it will know what I'm referring to).

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Friday, March 31, 2006 6:55 AM

IMNOTHERE

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
The rumour was that Captain Jack would be in Torchwood (the upcoming Dr. Who spinoff), but I heard that a while ago and can't recall if it's been confirmed or denied.

I think its official - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/news/cult/news/drwho/2005/10/17/25634.s
html

Plus Dr Who Season 2 (or Season twentysomething for purists) starts over here in Blightey on April 15th (and Season 3 has been greenlighted) - the hype machine is starting to roll. I don't know if you folks on the central planets* realise that this is a Big Thing over here on Earth-that-was. The BBC had the guts to pitch it as a mainstream, prime-time show (Saturday early evening on the main channel - unheard of for SF) and it paid off (the Xmas Special was pretty much the Main Event on BBC1 on Dec 25th).

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Friday, March 31, 2006 10:02 AM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
The rumour was that Captain Jack would be in Torchwood (the upcoming Dr. Who spinoff), but I heard that a while ago and can't recall if it's been confirmed or denied.

It'll be interesting to see if Sci-Fi keeps "the kiss" in (those who've seen it will know what I'm referring to).

Well...the CBC here in Canuckistan kept it in when it aired here back last April(CRTC surprises me again) and yeah, Captain Jack's in Torchwood along with the actress who played the possessed chambermaid in "The Unquiet Dead." Seems the best place for defending the world is Cardiff....go fig

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Friday, March 31, 2006 11:19 AM

CYBERSNARK

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Originally posted by BlueEyedBrigadier:
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It'll be interesting to see if Sci-Fi keeps "the kiss" in (those who've seen it will know what I'm referring to).

Well...the CBC here in Canuckistan kept it in when it aired here back last April(CRTC surprises me again)

Yeah, I know, that's where I saw it (Canadian here). More than likely CBC just didn't notice it.

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and yeah, Captain Jack's in Torchwood along with the actress who played the possessed chambermaid in "The Unquiet Dead." Seems the best place for defending the world is Cardiff....go fig

Well, y'know. "Last place anyone would look" and everything.

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Monday, April 3, 2006 1:57 AM

NILTY

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Originally posted by FallenAngel:
Quick question : Was Chritopher E on 28 Days Later as that Captain of the army or whatever living in that huge mansion? He looks oddly fimilar to me.

Yes that was him.. Also the bad guy mobster in "Gone in 60 seconds" he seems to be quite a "fantastic" actor and did an awesoem job as teh 9th doctor.. I watched bootlegs from England last year as the series unfoled and it was awesome!

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Monday, April 3, 2006 6:23 AM

SADLITTLEKING

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Originally posted by Brewski:
I simply find it a bit too... British. The original show was British as well... and after watching both old and new I just couldn't get into it very much.

What do I mean by British? The humour is dry and some things are assumed which I don't exactly enjoy... and, it's MOM, not mum! ;)

Even so, I still say it's better than half the TV shows out there.

I find the British feel to be charming. I love the British accent, especially coming from Billie Piper.

Anyway, I like Doctor Who so far. It's humorous, entertaining, and wacky (in a good way). Good show.

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Monday, April 3, 2006 7:05 AM

JAKE7

I wasn't sure what to expect -- seeing's how I haven't watched Dr. Who since the Tom Baker/Peter Davidson years, but I've been watching every week and have *really* been enjoying it.

I was instantly transported back over 20 years when I heard that theme song again!!

I'm really looking forward to seeing how the Daleks of "today" compare to how there were back in the "olden" days!

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Monday, April 3, 2006 7:55 AM

FALLENANGEL

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Originally posted by Nilty:
Quote:
Originally posted by FallenAngel:
Quick question : Was Chritopher E on 28 Days Later as that Captain of the army or whatever living in that huge mansion? He looks oddly fimilar to me.

Yes that was him.. Also the bad guy mobster in "Gone in 60 seconds" he seems to be quite a "fantastic" actor and did an awesoem job as teh 9th doctor.. I watched bootlegs from England last year as the series unfoled and it was awesome!

That was him in Gone in Sixty Seconds? Huh. I didn't know thay. Learned something new today.

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Friday, April 7, 2006 7:45 AM

NERVOUSPETE

Yay!

'Dalek' is a corker (though I have minor issues with the ending) and the Dalek itself is brick-your-pants scary!

They're far more dangerous and lethal than in the old series, and have some new tricks up their plungers. Let's just say that I could see ten of them take on a National Guard division and come out tops.

And they look far chunkier, shinier (in both senses of the word) and cooler than in the original series. Gone is the wobbling, gone is the inability to traverse more than flat, smooth floors. They're officially scary again.

And oh-so-cunning.

I really enjoyed the first series, but I do think that Rose, Unquiet Dead, Aliens of London, World War III, The Long Game and Boomtown are more or less average episodes that are slightly lacking. The other half are utterly fantastic!

And have you seen the new series trailer? The effects have gone up another notch! www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho - click on Trailer in the top left, if you don't like Realplayer click 'change settings' in the pop up window.

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Friday, April 7, 2006 8:06 AM

HAZE

I love Doctor Who. I’m Irish so I saw all this when it first went out last year. I didn’t know what to expect at first. I’m 23 so “my” Doctor was Sylvester McCoy and even though I have become a fan of the Tom Baker era thanks to the magic of video and DVD I still have a habit of thinking of McCoy when I think of the Doctor. I was very pleasantly surprised, it was faster, it had more money, but it was still Doctor Who! And it still had the best damn theme tune on TV.

As everyone has said the show hits its stride in episode 6. Trust me you’ll never look at a plunger the same way again!

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Friday, April 7, 2006 10:45 AM

LILKAYLEE29

I am so liking Dr. Who. This is one quirky, funny show. I love the funny things that the Doctor says, he's hi-larious!

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Friday, April 7, 2006 10:57 AM

SIMONB

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Originally posted by Brewski:
I simply find it a bit too... British. ... and, it's MOM, not mum! ;)

Not where I come from it isn't! heh heh

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Friday, April 7, 2006 11:33 AM

J6NGO1977

Yeh Dr Who rules. As for being too British, you know Mal watches Dr Who in his alone time just know he reads Hitch Hikers guide :). WHat Mal does is just a job to him, he needs his downtime : At least the UK don't ressurect an old series and think they need to ressurect a key character as a different sex. *cough* starbuck. Dr Who has always stuck to its format and shwed 2 new fantastic Drs. Best sci/fi series the UK has produced since...ever :). SOrry guys im a bit too annoyed about the 'a bit too british' comment. Is Firefly 'a bit too american'?. NO. so dont say that. watch Dr Who and you will be surprised at how good it is. We dont have the budget and SFX but we have great stories. Also as Haze said it's the best theme tune of any TV prog and instantly recognisable :) Can't wait for the new series

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Thursday, April 13, 2006 4:56 PM

RMMC

I watched it last year on CBC and have hopes of seeing series 2 before next fall when CBC is scheduling it to be shown. I don't have cable as i refuse to give Comcast another dime.
Not Canadian...just happily living near the border.

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Saturday, April 15, 2006 1:44 PM

GIXXER

Well, the new series has started. No matter what, I'd still fondly remember The Empty Child / Dr Dances as Dr Who's "Out of Gas".

And you can't (fingers crossed) go wrong with Cybermen.

Good Bits:

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The feem toon. Billie Piper getting taken over by Cassandra, from the end of the world episode (Zoe Wanamaker - Miss Hootch from Hogwarts, Sam's daughter, a fairly heavy-duty actress in her own right. Billie does a deadly accurate Grand Dame of the English Theatre trapped in a Chav's body. Excellent.

The Bad:

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Kicked off with a weak plot. David Tennant is usually very good, but he needs to hold back the overacting. He was just Casanova again, but pumped up on the twitchy hamminess that made Barty Crouch Jr. a bit unwatchable.

And the soundtrack. Dear God, you can hardly hear any dialogue over the overblown orchestral dross that sloshes over everything all the time. And when there is some running about between scenes. Well then, it GETS REALLY REALLY DIVE FOR THE REMOTE, THE CAT'S HAIR IS FALLING OUT LOUD.

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Sunday, April 16, 2006 3:38 AM

HAZE

Spoilers ahoy

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Yep DT definitely needs to pull it back a bit. After his fantastic performance as the Doctor in the Christmas invasion I found his work here to be deeply unimpressive. Not only did he go “BIG” far to often but I didn’t believe him in the more heroic or heart felt moment eider. I would be interested to know if this was filmed before the Christmas Invasion or after. If it was before its possible that he hadn’t quite settled in the role of the Doctor yet.

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Sunday, April 16, 2006 4:41 AM

NEEDY

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Originally posted by Haze:
Spoilers ahoy

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Yep DT definitely needs to pull it back a bit. After his fantastic performance as the Doctor in the Christmas invasion I found his work here to be deeply unimpressive. Not only did he go “BIG” far to often but I didn’t believe him in the more heroic or heart felt moment eider. I would be interested to know if this was filmed before the Christmas Invasion or after. If it was before its possible that he hadn’t quite settled in the role of the Doctor yet.

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I agree to an extent. I don't think Tennant has found his niche yet, but I believe it's only a matter of time before he does.

btw - I've just started a thread for a Season 2 discussion here http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=8&t=19841

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Sunday, April 16, 2006 3:52 PM

RMMC

I'm very fond of EC/DD as well, as well as 'Father's Day.'

Thanks for the spoilers, but I'm not looking. I like to be a clueless as possible.

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