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3 days, 4 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11
@ps1l0v3y0u. Lol! No, but mine really are….
in the social messaging of Chibbers I thought it was overtly political – except I understand that’s both essential (plays & stories were always this) & part of Who’s rich history but something about the execution of their messages was clunky or unsubtle….
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3 days, 6 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11
apologies for the weirdness of the post above! I wasn’t going to edit the post again for fear of loss.
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3 days, 10 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11
@dentarthurdent @ps1l0v3y0u absolutely, I always ask anyone on the forum those same questions- to the ether & beyond!
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I felt the same about Chibbers characters there. Certainly my street had a lot of young ladies thrilled with a female Doc & it was good to see many costumes recreated from the show over those next few…[Read more] -
4 days, 9 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11
@dentarthurdent Oooh I loved Cassandra! That whole configuration with Cassandra, the Doctor/Tennant playing her as well Piper’s brilliant mimicking worked a treat. The “bouncy castle” line is ace!
That’s one episode I rewatch because it’s funny, it takes one out of oneself but the ending, where the clone-grown humans are released & well, brin…[Read more]
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4 days, 9 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11
yes, apologies: I saw, in my post, that I’d misspelled your name so added that in separately. Prior to this, though, I saw more mistakes so used the edit function which then happily decided to delete the entire thing! I know people will often compose a response in their Documents & then copy it into a post. I used to do this but f…[Read more]
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4 days, 9 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11
Oh boy! My post vanished!
I’ll do a recap. @whohar @dentarthurdent @ps1l0v3y0u
I enjoyed Listen, particularly how Clara & the Doc can play against each other & poke fun? In my 20s I couldn’t accept my figure or my face.
I wondered as to how RTD with his “that’s alright” from the Toymaker seemed a gentle dig at Moffat? Though RTD brought b…[Read more]
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4 days, 10 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic On the Sofa 11
@oops that’s @dentarthurdent above.
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5 days, 6 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic Dr Who News (5)
@dentarthurdent I think @ps1l0v3y0u meant that women could sometimes be written as “another bloke” as opposed to a well thought out female character. If I’m wrong please chip in.
There are so many rules or concepts associated with writing for any character that I don’t know how anybody does it without facing criticism. But I was impressed with Am…[Read more]
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6 days, 22 hours ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic Dr Who News (5)
Until about 8 years ago I was ignorant of the Bechdel Test myself. I actually thought Moff’s female characters were well rounded (not just …ahem….well rounded…) progressing from confused & helpless to “being the Doctor.”
Over the years one notices how companions evolve. In the 2000s the Doctor saved his beloved com…[Read more]
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1 week ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic Dr Who News (5)
Cor, yes! MI5’s ziggurat: a perfect description of it. I wonder who employed the architect to build THAT? Oh yes! El Trumpo presenting the prize. What a delicious moment.
Yes, the fan service was evident, wasn’t it? I think even Mrs Flood’s status was confused with her monologue to Ms Cherry in Season 1 (almost like AD or CE org…[Read more]
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1 week, 2 days ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic Dr Who News (5)
@translatorcircuit So we never missed much with The Land & Sea, then? 😉
and as others said, you definitely should write some Who. And I agree about the FX. I remember mum saying on this very Forum how she loved the show when she was 8 for its cardboard monsters, its B&W film & the endless dirty corridors relying on tension, & feelings of…[Read more]
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1 week, 2 days ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic Dr Who News (5)
yes I think they did undermine Moffat a little. And McGann was wonderful in the minisode.
Do you think the BBC didn’t much like Moffat or were tired of his stories or expectations?
I actually enjoyed Foundation- not so much season 1 or 3 but definitely season 2 and quite a bit of season 3. The books are so dense with characters t…[Read more]
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1 week, 2 days ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic Dr Who News (5)
Hey to all!! @whohar @ps…. @translatorcircuit @janetteb @nerys @winston @dentarthurdent @blenkinsopthebrave
oh boy, yes, the latest info on all things Who made me feel a tad off? I found out that the so called Special wasn’t really much of a special at all: whilst in a hotel room, doom scrolling on YouTube on a site run by a young British lad…[Read more]
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3 months ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic The Winchester
I have also been reminded by a friend to watch the ospreys at the Dyfi Centre. Fabulous to reflect on
Much love to all, Puro and Son</p>
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3 months ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic The Winchester
Just reporting in, everybody!
@winston -2 months late to wish your family all the best with the wonderful new addition!
Much love to you.@blenkinsopthebrave good to see you about these pages, also.
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5 months, 1 week ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic The Winchester
@dentarthurdent I too saw a bit of Farscape. Forum members here suggested it, actually.
I’m sympathetic about the grouting & other volunteer assistance for your family because I totally get that. You did well. It sounded excruciatingly difficult though. And they left you to finish it all!
My brother was never one for renovations or tiling u…[Read more]
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5 months, 2 weeks ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic The Winchester
Oops that was @scaryB
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6 months, 1 week ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic The Winchester
@ps1l0v3y0u By george she did it!!
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6 months, 1 week ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic The Winchester
Ooops that was @whohar too. And @ps1l0v3y0u @JanetteB glad you’re spared, this time. The heat wave is impressively awful though.
I remember in the 80s with weeks of heat at C37+ & school letting us out at 11:45 with arvos at friend’s pools or a cheeky sneak into the back of cool movie theatres.
The kettle story is a great one. I had similar exp…[Read more]
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6 months, 1 week ago - View
syzygy replied to the topic The Winchester
@ whohar @nerys @PS oh yes! Sibelius’ style was something I came to appreciate much later in life. @PS I first read that post without my glasses & read “prism of the Frog.” Ok, there, better research THAT one, as I’ve never heard of The Frog. I thought it’s probably a libretto by Aristophanes with music by Schoenberg because that’s EXACTLY what…[Read more]
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