@janetteB. Great companion spotting! But I think that was Anthony Ainley as the Master.

@craig, and everybody really,

As we wait for Christmas (and the future), and as Christmas will be about linking up with the Hartnell era, and as, well, there isn’t much happening on the site at the moment, I wonder if there is an opportunity to have a discussion about the early years of Who (to contextualize the Christmas pairing of the 1st  and…[Read more]

Just popped by to support @jimthefish‘s suggestion that this thread has probably outlived its use-by date. It seems to be sucking all the oxygen from what might otherwise be some really interesting discussions, reflections and outrageously bonkers theories on other aspects of the show we all love so much.

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I don’t believe I have ever used this thread before. Actually, I am surprised it exists (thanks @craig!) but I just wanted to share the fact that the American playwright (and actor) Sam Shepard has died. I remember seeing his “Curse of the Starving Class” at the theatre back in the 1970s (or was it the 80s?) and thought (and still think) it was…[Read more]

@nerys — I agree with you 100%, and if it was possible to agree with you more than 100% I would!

In many respects, I regard this site as the very best of a combination of a discussion among friends at the pub and a graduate seminar; neither work all the time, but when they do they restore your faith in humanity — nerdy humanity, of course…

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Oh dear, I spent so much time typing that @jimthefish got in there first. Back to the cup of tea.

@nick — the Tom Baker “story” is a typical Mirror/Sun “twist the facts to suit the headline” tactic. In fact, he said that a woman Doctor Who might be quite fun, but that if the ratings collapsed the BBC could always have her regenerate early to restore the show’s ratings. All perfectly true. But the Mirror/Sun tactic is to hide that behind a…[Read more]

@wolfweed

I am now waiting to see how the Daily Mail and the Sun use quotes like “I’m not a real Doctor” and “I don’t know what to do!”. Given that they sunk to the depths of publishing naked photos of Jodie Whittaker, I imagine the usual double standard will kick in.

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Wasn’t quite sure which thread to post this on, but just rewatched “Empress of Mars” and it confirmed that, for me, this was the most enjoyable episode of S11. Not the most spectacular, or the most important, but, for me, the most enjoyable. I also think it was the most successful Gatiss-penned story that he did for Who.

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