• @WhoHar

    Also if D10 alters the future then D11 wouldn’t need to go and find him (presumably) which means that D10 doesn’t then alter the future which means that D11 then does have to go and find him (presumably) etc. etc.

    Then again, time isn’t a strict progression of cause and effect, is it?

    Not in this show!  I think it depends on what t…[Read more]

  • 44. Steven Moffat is so keen on playing with time and narrative structure that he’s arranged for the trailer to be released on 25th Nov.

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Website comments

    @Blenkinsopthebrave – a lovely summation of everything that is good about this site.  Personally, I used to lurk regularly on the Guardian blogs, usually too late to the conversation to join in. However, the one word summations and the ‘Steven Moffat ate my childhood’ attitude of some really detracted from the insight, analysis and enthusiasm…[Read more]

  • @blenkinsopthebrave

    In a way, such a resolution would tie into my 4th wall theory. As the show (and the Doctor) goes forward, it is in a unverse where the previous Doctors never existed, but one where they exist in our (ie, the audience’s) memories, and survive (like the lost episodes) as memories.

    I was only looping back about 5 years – t…[Read more]

  • @Nick

    The only substantive objection I’m aware of (bound to be others though) is that D11 refers to him in the past tense. This and the apparent link to the Time War lends itself to a pre-11 setting better than a post 11.

    This could be explained away by the timing of the HurtDoctor’s actions though.  If the actions that were not in the name of t…[Read more]

  • Hi @nick

    …It would almost be like reverse character development to go from Hurt to Hartnell…

    I don’t disagree with you on this – I was intending to make the point that I’ve been enjoying reading the Doctor Zero theories because I’m not keen on the 8.5 idea, but that is where the thrust of discussion has been.  My knowledge of the First…[Read more]

  • Bit late to the party on this, but thought the trailer was superb – and others have said upstream, has sated the desire for a content trailer because this is so much more satisfying.  Very lovingly made, clearly with the intention of packing easter eggs for both BG and AG fans, my first instinct was that this was just a treat for fans, rather…[Read more]

  • 13. Matt Smith’s hair has it’s own contract with a substantial likeness rights bonus.  The BBC is subsequently losing money on every Doctor Who Mr Potato Head and the suits have insisted that to save money the […]

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Website comments

    @Craig – Apologies for not feeding back sooner, but loving your work.  The site looks superb.  The new recent activity sidebar is great and the links at the top to the latest posts really handy – particularly on mobile.  The whole thing just looks really clean and tidy and is easy to use.

    Just read that back and it sounds horribly sy…[Read more]

  • @HTPBDET – I’ve never seen much Troughton, so am looking forward to a journey of enlightenment with these episodes (and Tomb of the Cybermen, being televised next Saturday.)  The happiness that many have expressed […]

  • @Shazzbot – had similar thoughts about Groundhog Day when the name was announced #17122 🙂

    Tend to agree with the posts above that suggest the special is going to focus on a massive timeloop.  I’m still also convinced that the Hurt Doctor is a potential future Doctor – someone that 10 and 11 know they could become and fear doing so because they…[Read more]

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Website comments

    @Shazzbot – I use both.  When I’m able to visit regularly, I use the recent posts links in the sidebar, but as I’ve been rather overloaded at late and only dipping in and out, the activity logs are great for getting a feel for where the conversation is at.

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Doctor Who News (2)

    @ScaryB – Thanks. I’m now aging quickly at the thought that there may be more Colin Baker episodes than we’ve already suffered.  What if an extra season of Colin Baker was actually filmed while the show was on hiatus, and they’re gonna inflict that on us now, with the reveal that Docs 7-11 were all a closed timeline and PC will actually turn out…[Read more]

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Website comments

    @Craig – just popped in to echo the above praise for the redesign – much better on iPhone and easier on the eye in general.   I had a uni lecturer who insisted that any web pages should be dark backgrounds with pale yellow writing for ease on the eye.  This was early era html with few pics or graphics, so it all just ended up feeling very op…[Read more]

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Doctor Who News (2)

    Hi @Shazzbot

    Very lucky – and happy – bugger!  We applied with 2 names/email addresses and were successful with one of them.  We’ve got tickets for the Sunday, coz Mrs Hatter works Saturdays.  Consequently, we’re having to do a flying visit to the smoke just for the day, so won’t be able to make the pub gathering.  Ta for the invite though!  You’…[Read more]

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Doctor Who News (2)

    @Bluesqueakpip

    For those who didn’t manage to get tickets to the Doctor Who Celebration – they now have a few tickets available. Because of the insane demand last time, they’ll be holding a ballot for them.

    The ballot is now open, and will be open until 10am 30th Sept.

     

    Just bobbed on to say thanks for this spot!  We managed to get some (…[Read more]

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Spoilers

    SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER...

  • @Shazzbot – having to dip in and out at the mo, so only just got to your reply.

    With regards to the jeopardy thing, I was more thinking from a point of view that actions that would normally cause a regeneration […]

  • OsakaHatter replied to the topic Spoilers

    SPOILER, SPOILER, SPOILER...

  • @Shazzbot – Apologies!  I fully intended to come straight here from the other blog, but work deadlines have meant I’ve taken a longer route than intended.  Also lost the response I started writing earlier through […]

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