Okay, the mother-in-law is off to the botanical garden, so I have a little time to read and enjoy all your comments! Here are some back. I have been jotting down thoughts as I read yours, so I may end up repeating things that others have said, but oh well.

@Miapatrick    quibble: if thought eleven though he wouldn’t regenerate. I know the doct…[Read more]

Like @JimTheFish, I am in many ways still cogitating. But I will say one thing about the Matt Smith insert.

Remember that charming little YouTube video published, where Peter Capaldi reassured that little girl by showing her a photo of himself with Matt and Jenna? And saying ‘Well, look, they’re fine with me being the Doctor.’

That was, I think,…[Read more]

@JimTheFish @Fatmaninabox I just love the internet =D High praise from Moffat in that article. I am also very proud that I picked it up.

Also, I think people who were dissapointed probably had higher expectations? I, personally, do not think what Moffat comes up with is bad quality content.

Okay, the intro I have seen on YouTube is not completely the same, but there are some similar aspects, what do you think?

Seriously @fatmaninabox????? That is AWESOME!
I agree @JimTheFish =)
@Wolfweed Walloped? Whats that? Clara wonders who Amy is? When? How did I miss that?! And also: How is “Skin!” a…[Read more]

@Craig @Wolfweed @Blenkinsopthebrave @Juniperfish @FatmaninaBox @Arbutus @Pufferfish @Timeloop @Chickenelly @Whisht @arkleseizure and all the forum members, veterans and newbies alike.

Just a flying-in visit to wish everyone a  Happy Who Day

@JimtheFish @Bluesqueakpip Thanks for missing me! And yes, been doing that cultural overdose thing in…[Read more]

@bluesqueakpip I would hate if they would take the easy way out. What a letdown that would be. And it is supposed to be the only thing that remained from the TARDIS exploding. Moffat can do better than this.

I AM getting positively EXCITED though! FINALLY new input in the Whoniverse. And hopefully the explanation how Capaldi could have played…[Read more]

@JimTheFish

@ScaryB is hopefully being very busy at the Edinburgh Festival, which is running until the 25th August.

@JimTheFish – looking at Jenna Coleman’s interview on the official page – and it’s on the official page, so this is a planned release of information – there is a definite ‘possible exit line’.

Fairly similar to Susan’s exit line, which may not be coincidental. 😉 Whatever’s going on, this isn’t a sudden ‘by mutual agreement’; they’re either…[Read more]

@jimthefish Truth on the redhead thing but the screen incarnation of Ygritte being a stain on the asoiaf-verse has nothing to do with the actor imho.

@FatManInABox @JimTheFish We may have to wait until October 18th. That’s the date of the 9th episode – directed by Mackinnon. It’s title is also interesting but not going to post it here. If you want to know episode titles they are here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/New-Series-All-the-Episode-Titles-and-More

Of course he could…[Read more]

@JimTheFish

Silence from the BBC suggests it’s still ‘under negotiation’ rather than a done deal. The only reason for them to remain silent if it is a done deal is that the deal includes the point at which it will be made public.

I would imagine that her contract always went up to the 2014 Christmas Special in case Peter Capaldi didn’t work out…[Read more]

@JimTheFish – same here. I love the font used too. Classy stuff, complete with that smirk. 😀

Well past the sell by date I know.

I finally re-watched this after what must be a 40 year gap (first episode original and final 3 in special edition). I didn’t have any particularly fond memory of this story (even from the novelization), but (apart from the element of padding – eg trike chase) I actually found it much more enjoyable than I had…[Read more]

@JimTheFish your post reminded me that I have yet to comment on this one too.

I really enjoyed it much to my surprise. I had never seen the story before and it somewhat changed my estimation Davison’s tenure as the Doctor. Davison himself I still find to be likeable but bland. He lacks one quintessential Doctorish quality, eccentricity.

The…[Read more]

Hmmm… can I cast a sort of anti-vote?

I saw Mark of the Rani on first broadcast. And if offered a choice between Mark of the Rani and @JimTheFish‘s red hot poker up the rectum, I’ll be giving the red hot poker some serious consideration…

Gosh – so far it’s a draw on the Colin Baker Episode. So I’m going to ask very kindly for anyone who hasn’t voted to throw an opinion in to avoid the inevitable tie break situation.

I haven’t cast a vote yet, and I’m afraid that if I do it will, sadly, involve me selecting the story I least object to watching. This is not a good position to be…[Read more]

@JimTheFish – you mean the incredible purple tartan? 😉

Personally, I was thinking of Catherine Tate’s ‘does that man never sit down?’

We’ve got this week for anyone interested to vote for a Story to get up close and personal with Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor. We’ll close it on Saturday.

A recap of votes, so far:

Story (Episodes)
Votes

Vengeance on Varos (2x50minute)
@JimTheFish, @Bluesqueakpip, @FatManInaBox, @ScaryB

Mark of the Rani (2x50minute)
@Blenkinsopthebrave,…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave @JimTheFish @Bluesqueakpip @Whisht @purofilion @janetteB

Thanks to all. The wonderful @ScaryB put on her promoter’s hat and called the BFI Press Department. They pass all press requests on to the BBC, and press are only told if their request has been successful a week before the screening. So we shall wait and see. Fingers crossed.

@JimTheFish @JanetteB

I’m glad you enjoyed it. The main reason for putting it in here I think was just to highlight how much I enjoyed Hurt in that special. The others were quite fun to compile though with lots of uumming and aaahing about order.

Jim, entirely agree about Warner. Marvellous actor in serious roles, but with a really peculiar s…[Read more]