@chickenelly – Probably, I think his bit was shot around filming for the Chrimbo special.

@bluesqueakpip

I thought it was obviously the young Elisabeth Sladen – from the Pertwee era, I thought

I think you’re right. They even got her  massive 70s collar – the “glider”.

Come fly with me……

@shazzbot

[albeit obviously being portrayed by another actress]

You think? To me that was pretty clearly the young Elisabeth (can’t believe I used a z last time – blame fanboy excitement) from the time she was partnered up with Pertwee and Baker. Like a lot of the early shots (you can really tell with Hartnell), these a CGI compositions. You…[Read more]

To be honest I hadn’t really kept up with to to-ing and fro-ing on this thread, so coming back and reading the comments show a more mixed reception. Especially from someone called @Anonymous.

Personally, I think for the closure of the end of the Ponds era this worked on a pretty fundamental level. I don’t see why the aspect of the Doctor’s…[Read more]

@ScaryB

That dangerous/reckless curiosity (admittedly very useful as a plot driver) that you still see strongly in the AG Doctors. This Doctor is just as curious about the tomb as the expedition party, to the point that he doesn’t mind putting everyone in danger by giving little hints to Kleig and co (from the opening of the front door last w…

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Only got a chance to watch the trailer today, and now I’ve watched it more than a few times (many thanks to @wolfweed for posting the link).

I agree that it’s obviously composed for 3-D, and while I have no desire to watch the special in that format, I have a suspicion that this “swim” through the Doctors times will probably look astonishing on a…[Read more]

@scaryB

Heh – I said it was worth sticking with didn’t I? With episode 6 it became one of those shows I anticipated watching, because if they could do that, while making Alisons actions believable and understandable, they could do pretty much anything. I was also delighted to see Matt Frewer turn up as well. I’d forgotten, after his very affab…[Read more]

In his latest Guardian retrospective, @DanMartinUK suggests that McCoy’s The Happiness Patrol is the gayest Who story ever put to screen.

Learn more about what he calls a “pink noir” here:

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/oct/16/the-happiness-patrol-doctor-who-classic-episode

@ScaryB

On the thread question I think I volunteered to do a blog to cover the 50th Anniversary, with updates and stuff. As info is just started to be released, I’ll think about starting it at the weekend, if enough firm information is availble.

@WhoHar @JanetteB (plus any other Oz/NZ)

As luck would have it, after @WhaHar s question about cimena screenings, I got a notification about this today:

Cinemas announced for 3D screenings in Australia and New Zealand

Looks like the cinema get a couple a bits of exclusive content as well.

@shazzbot

I’m away at the moment, but will PM you when I get back. I don’t want to send you to too many Lions Dens.

@arkleseizure

Great pic. I met Michael Kilgarriff at a fan event when I was younger. I was about 6 ft at 15 and he towered over me. Lovely bloke though – very self deprecating. Did you see the footage of the Tomb Cybermen event at the BFI? He was a guest.

the appalling Attack of the Cybermen. I’m still convinced that didn’t really happen

I kno…[Read more]

@shazzbot

I’m the kind of sad person who reads the exhaustive production notes on DVDs! Honestly – I don’t think there is much that isn’t documented about the productions. Tardis Wiki can be useful for that kind of detail. I just looked at the entry for Tomb, and this was Gerrards Cross Sand and Gravel Pit at Waspey’s Woods in Buckinghamshire. It…[Read more]

If you want to own the DVD yourself you are kind of spoilt for choice. I think it’s an effort to make sure that, having lost it once, there are going to be so many copies in circulation that even in the event of a meteor strike, one copy will survive.

I currently have the first release which is available on amazon for £11.98. An alternative (w…[Read more]

@Shazzbot

I think @bluesqueakpip has answered your questions on the companions, and @fatmaninabox is right. One of the Doctors common traits is to occasionally want to prove how clever he is to his overall detriment. Remember Pertwee’s glee at trapping the Master?

The Second Doctor had a real competitive streak played for laughs sometimes with a…[Read more]

As we’re doing Tomb of the Cybermen Pt 1, I quite like this one from devilsadvocate92 on deviant art, depicting the latest Cyber Models in “a” Tomb. Lots of interesting stuff in his/her portfolio.

http://devilsadvocate92.deviantart.com/art/The-Tombs-of-the-Cybermen-353316939

@DrTennant

Try the section “Inserting Pictures” in the Website Help blog: http://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/website-help/using-the-doctor-who-forum/