@jimthefish    Oh yes , Sally Hawkins would make a great Doctor. A kind and compassionate one I would think.

The grandkid  was a lttle too good at the “hard stare” we had to make her stop. She really liked the movie.

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Okay, now take a deep breath.

There is a reason I haven’t really posted much on Hell Bent, and that’s because it would have consisted of ‘Yes, it’s a really good episode, and I have to admit that it’s a really good episode, and I also have to admit that it’s very well acted but now I’m going to do a detailed, blow-by-blow…[Read more]

@jimthefish      We got Paddington when my 7 year old grandaughter was here and we all enjoyed it. Peter was very funny. A few tears were shed here as I love a happy ending.  My grandaughter did the “hard stare” at anyone she thought was rude for weeks after we watched it.

@blenkinsopthebrave You read my mind.

@bluesqueakpip @whisht @ichabod @jimthefish @arbutus and everyone else. The first entry in our Chris Chibnall retrospective is now up.

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I’m sticking to Doctor Who first but we can do Torchwood as well if there is interest. We gotta do something to fill in…[Read more]

@ichabod @winston @jimthefish It’s funny because I think this whole thing about not being able to please everybody is probably going to force the show online eventually, and that’s what we’re seeing the start of with them possibly rolling out their own streaming platform for the US. That way pleasing certain demos won’t matter at all. They’ll just…[Read more]

@Craig @Jimthefish @allonsy

Almost certainly a function of the long break. Without the break, they would be happy to pull in any buzz they can and any opportunity for new viewers to get caught up. With it, they will look to maximise direct revenue, with as few middlemen as poss. Plus, deprived of Netflix etc they might just buy hard copy.

@JimTheFish Looks like you were right. Hulu has now lost the rights to Doctor Who too.

http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Hulu-Also-Lose-Rights-To-Stream-Doctor-Who.aspx

@missy

Barrister – does all the work in the court room, if you see a wig its a barrister.

Solicitor – does pretty well everything else. No wigs,

@JimTheFish

I am sure Capaldi has made a remark to the effect that 3 years is optimum – and having an established assistant for a new Doctor is actually the traditional way to do it.

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@JimTheFish @Allonsy If Jim is correct (and of course he is) then it may be that they are just dropping Capaldi’s episodes, as they say “promise to care for David and Matt”. As Jim says, Capaldi’s first series is not available on UK Netflix. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.

@jimthefish      You are right -change is good.  When RTD and Tennant left I wasn’t sure if I would like the new Doctor  but of course Moffat and Matt were great. After the initial regeneration shock (mine, not the Doctors) I found I liked the change. Same goes for the many changes on this show and lets face it everything changes. Doctors, compan…[Read more]

@missy  @kharis   See below for the link to the full story: “The source told The Mirror: ‘Bosses are already discussing a fresh start when Steven leaves. They’ve been happy with what Peter has brought to the role but some think it might make sense to give Chris his own choice of actor to play the Doctor…[Read more]

@JimTheFish

“Was it sudden?”

“No…. Yes….. It’s always sudden”

Yeah, was watching Jessica Jones, when life interrupted and I lost the thread. Will definitely get back to it – loved the Noir stylings, and the sense that someone involved understands Noir as more than a mere style. Kristen Ritter is tops too.

However, am currently finally c…[Read more]

@JimTheFish @Puroandson (when you are feeling better)

Gamesradar did a top 20 Buffy eps. Not many surprises (except fewer spuffy-centreed eps than might be expected from shipper noise) and I might fiddle with the lower rankings a bit. Impressed that they put Passion so high in the list – it often gets overlooked. And, of course, The Body really…[Read more]

@jimthefish  I noticed the overwhelming hate of Moffat, Matt Smith and the strange giddiness to see Capaldi leave on that site, which I found all of to be absolutely bizarre.   Is everyone on the Guardian over 70 with an IQ of 99?  Wow, intense haters and die hard old Who and Torchwood lovers abound, and their opinion is fact in their minds, th…[Read more]

@jimthefish

No, the point is that the use of the word is correct — both mine, and Moffat’s and RTDs. And yes, it is a rationalisation because reason was used…

You are using the word “rationalization” incorrectly…

Attempt to explain or justify (one’s own or another’s behavior or attitude) with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not…

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@jimthefish  Thanks, you have calmed my nerves.  Nice defending at the Guardian BTW.  Had never looked over one of their articles before, but saw you fighting the good fight in the comments.  Well done.

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OB-Wan: And it will never be correct no matter how much you may rationalize it to yourself.  The definition of words aren’t going to change to suit your musings.

jimthefish: Not my musings, no, but with the musings of enough people… So, no, afraid you’re wrong there.

Oh, Jim, try to keep things stra…[Read more]

@jimthefish  Re CC as Moffat’s successor Show runner:  He might rise to the occasion. Quite apart from anything else we don’t want to become the Chibnall equivalents of the wailing anti-SM brigade. Let’s judge him on the work.

Sounds good to me.  Even if his writing skills aren’t that great, he might come up with some good arcs and find excell…[Read more]

@jimthefish

Then we’ll have to agree to disagree about the definition of “reboot”.

@bluesqueakpip

I think ‘reboot’ as a film and TV term really only dates back slightly over a decade…. But what they were doing was nicking a computer term to describe shutting down the old franchise and starting up the new one.

Exactly.  There are plenty of word…[Read more]

@OB-wan and @JimTheFish

The definition of words aren’t going to change to suit your musings.

I think ‘reboot’ as a film and TV term really only dates back slightly over a decade. I seem to remember the new Battlestar Galactica being described as a ‘reboot’, and then Batman Begins picked it up. But what they were doing was nicking a computer t…[Read more]