Doctor Who Discussion (All Forms, Spin-Off Series Welcome)

[Ninja D!]

So I've heard. That's been said for well over a year now, though, and nothing has come of it yet. Fox is working on it and if it were on FX, I think it could go well enough. It would probably be short lived or more X-Files like.

[Ninja D!]

I'm very surprised by this but Matt Smith may yet become my favorite Doctor.

[Kindling]

I've never watched Torchwood, probably because I find the idea of spin-off shows is usually a little off-putting. Is it good? Is it like Doctor Who or very different? Should I give it a try?

[Elemental_Elf]

I've never watched Torchwood, probably because I find the idea of spin-off shows is usually a little off-putting. Is it good? Is it like Doctor Who or very different? Should I give it a try?

Its a good show, very enjoyable. It does have a different tone, its darker but still good.

[khyron1144]

My take on Torchwood is that it's a lot like The X-Files would have been if it were set in the Doctor Who universe (Whoniverse?).

I recommend it.

[Elemental_Elf]

Forgot to post on saturday.

Love the new Doctor, he's awesome. Will be watching every episode!

[LD]

I have about zero knowledge about Dr. Who, but just in case you missed it, a new poster started this thread: http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?79377.last a few days ago.

[Ninja D!]

I have about zero knowledge about Dr. Who

'Dr. Who' relates to the movies that are based on the series but are not a part of it. They are about a man (that is, not a timelord) who has built a TARDIS and they are much like the television series but are meant to kind of stand alone.

'Doctor Who', however, is the name of the television series. Those get crossed often but I try to keep them straight.

It does make a bit of sense because Dr. Who is assumed to be some kind of professional scientist, though I don't think they ever actually stated of what in the one movie I have (Dr. Who and the Daleks). The main character of the television series, on the other hand, isn't actually a doctor or scientist like that in any official sense. He, for reasons that have never been made totally clear and are up for debate, has taken 'Doctor' or 'The Doctor' as his name. Doctor Who works for the name of the series because introductions will often go like this:

"I'm [insert companion name here] and this is the Doctor."
"Oh, Doctor who?"

At that point I cringe and the show moves forward. When the Doctor does need to take a name for some reason, he goes by 'John Smith'. It is clear that this isn't actually his name, though his true name has never been revealed on the show. At least one other person knows it, though.

Anyways, what do you guys think of River Song? After the first angel episode, I really thought she was a future incarnation of the Doctor. I have yet to be fully swayed away from that but the second episode in the two-parter seemed to indicate that she will one day murder the Doctor. The actress that plays her has yet a different theory. She thinks that River is the Doctor's mother. The general consensus from fans and actors is that Stephen Moffat (the producer and writer of many episodes) has in mind who she really is but has also left room to go a different way with the character.

[Ninja D!]

Alright, season five (the second one, that is) has now been and gone in every part of the world and is even on DVD in the United States. That means we all could have legally watched it.

What did everyone think of Matt Smith as the new Doctor?

Personally, I was afraid he was going to be terrible. After watching his first season, I can say he is my favorite Doctor yet (though David Tennant is pretty close, followed by William Hartnell and Christopher Eccleston).

[Elemental_Elf]

I thought he was going to be meh but he turned out to be AMAZING! He's just so fun and cool, which contrasts nicely against the dark nature that Tennant's Doctor morphed into towards the end of his run.

I really only disliked the second Silurian episode (Cold Blood). The addition of a narrator and the obvious idiocy of giving representation of earth to Amy and the other chick were dreadful. I loved the ending though, it was quite a tear jerker.

The best episode of the season was definitely The Time of Angels ... No wait it was definitely Vincent and the Doctor... No... Drat I can't choose both are amazing (and for very different reasons to boot)!

The two part season finale was everything I hoped for and more!

I can't wait to see more River-focused episodes, I find her character quite fascinating!

[Kindling]

I couldn't agree more about Matt Smith, I think he's my favourite of the new Doctors so far (by new I mean Eccleston onwards). It seems like he has somehow synthesised pure Doctor-Who-ness and exudes it constantly when on screen, lol. I'm really looking forward to the Christmas special.

[Elemental_Elf]

I too am waiting with baited breath for the Christmas special. The preview makes it look quite entertaining!

[Ninja D!]

I hadn't seen that yet, thanks for sharing.

[Ninja D!]

Now that the Christmas special has come and gone, what did everyone here think of it?

I think it was some of Matt Smith at his best. It seemed like the 11th Doctor from his first episode, The 11th Hour was back (I felt he was a bit different after that episode, not really for better or for worse, just different) and that made me happy. The trailer the special included for the next season looked good, too. I guess a lot of it was filmed in Utah, here in the United States. At least that's what Matt Smith said on Craig Ferguson's show, and from the trailer I believe it.

By the way, for anyone that didn't see it, here is a link to the "lost" opening of Craig Ferguson's Doctor Who episode. It's entertaining and I enjoyed the entire episode. We considered changing our band name to Three Octopusses and an Otter because of it but that was taken on Facebook and such within an hour of the show airing.

[Elemental_Elf]

Now that the Christmas special has come and gone, what did everyone here think of it?

I really enjoyed the Christmas Special. It was everything you wanted out of an episode and more.  The acting, the story and the drama were spot on as well as the forlorn love shared between the two characters (facilitated by the Doctor of course). In all honesty, it was a refreshing change to see the Special not focus on some grave threat that could destroy/conquer the Earth. I have to say, this was probably my favorite Christmas special ever.

By the way, for anyone that didn't see it, here is a link to the "lost" opening of Craig Ferguson's Doctor Who episode. It's entertaining and I enjoyed the entire episode.

 :huh: OMG awesome!!!  :whoa: