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@winston Fortunately, the bottom (in the harbour) is only muddy, not weedy – that would add an extra level of creepiness. Also, whether in ‘the bush’ or the sea, we have very little in the way of bitey stingy things. We do have a few sharks offshore (though nothing like Oz gets) and they usually only – rarely – attack surfers who are out in the…[Read more]

@dentarthurdent I too saw a bit of Farscape. Forum members here suggested it, actually.

I’m sympathetic about the grouting & other volunteer assistance for your family because I totally get that. You did well. It sounded excruciatingly difficult though. And they left you to finish it all!

My brother was never one for renovations or tiling u…[Read more]

@thane16    Congrats to the Australian team and all the other countries participating and of course “Go Canada” . I love the winter games and I admire  the athletes who give their all in their sport. Although I live here in the snowy north I have never down hill skied but I have and do cross country ski. I loved skating but we haven’t had a ri…[Read more]

@syzygy The Doctor is not so much ‘impersonating’ humans, as that Gallifreyans happen to look identical with humans. And the Doctor does conveniently have a soft spot for Earth.

There have been many, many alien races in Scifi that happen to look conveniently humanoid, or at least like a human in a rubber monster suit 🙂

‘Farscape’ actually made…[Read more]

Oops that was @scaryB

@dentarthurdent    I am reaching out to you from the frosty depths of Ontario, Canada . So very cold even bitey. I am happy to “see” you and hope all is great with you.

Rogue is not bad but not a favourite and I agree on the been there ,done that theme. I guess there are just so many ways an alien can live amoung us while plotting our downfall. W…[Read more]

[Tap, tap. Is this thing on? Is there anybody out there? (My inbox has gone really quiet this week)]

So, after a long hiatus from Dot & Bubble, I just re-watched ‘Rogue’. I found it a little better this time – first time around I was so disconcerted by the bird people I could hardly follow the plot.

This time I was more used to them but – why…[Read more]

@angleonashton  Hello!  A big welcome to the site!  The Doctor does age although it takes a long time. In Time of the Doctor the 11th stays in one place for a very long time and ages naturally. I can’t say more , Spoilers! You will get there.

I don’t think (although others do) that you have to watch classic to enjoy new Who but it will fill in so…[Read more]

@nerys @janetteb

My bf was/is a huge Bab 5 fan. And I preferred DS9. Fair to say B5 gave late DS9 it’s raison detre… forgive the font. B5 gave Trek the excuse to be dark… and NOT gunboat politics.

Lots to grind your teeth at tho… I mean DS9 and not just the Ferengi episodes. The cast was mostly (but not entirely like) as many Patrick Stewarts as…[Read more]

@janetteb He really pioneered the story arc in U.S. television. It just wasn’t done before the 90s especially in si fi.

My husband has made that observation, and certainly it was not in widespread use at this time. Babylon 5 did a stellar job with its story arcs, and the extent to which they were carried through was groundbreaking. But there w…[Read more]

@angleonashton

Nu Who and Classic Who both went through highs and troughs. People carp about occasional Doctor lite eps, shipping and bad taste in the 9-10 era but it was consistently good. The end of seasons were mad. 11 & 12 showcased some amazing writing and performances but occasional quite indifferent eps too. I struggle with 13; a missed…[Read more]

@nerys there are some pretty ropey special effects though good for their time, some woeful filler stories and dodgy acting from minor characters but the main arc and man characters are so good. It certainly has its faults but when is is good it really is “good”. JMS was also a Who fan and apparently wanted to get Tom Baker to do a “guest”…[Read more]

@ps1l0v3y0u

thank you! I haven’t watched any others yet only the 9th doctor and will soon make it to the 11th and 12th I want to watch the doctors before the 9th before I watch the 13th doctor. Or should I catch up first and then watch the older ones?

@angleonashton

The Doctor is known to regenerate as a result of trauma… 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13; poison/exposure to radiation… 3, 5, 10 (twice); forced regeneration or sacrifice… 2, 9, 14; and old age… 1, the War Doctor and 11.

But there have been occasions when The Doctor ages unnaturally within an incarnation… the thing you mentioned that The Maste…[Read more]

First time watcher here I have a question. So is aging a thing for doctors? I thought the doctor just transforms into other people. Not aging. He’s like really old and looks like this already. I don’t get it. And isn’t Jack a FIXED point in time how does he become the face of boe? Thank you