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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by Now Has Guilt » Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:29 am
Who's fairly popular in the US. Not nearly as big as in the UK, of course, but it's gaining popularity. Not everyone has access to BBC America. You usually only get it if you have the more expensive TV cable packages. Unlike the UK, it's not something that almost every resident knows about, like American Idol (or X Factor, I guess, in the UK). And it's not like Harry Potter, where you can go into a store and are almost guaranteed to find a fan. But most of the dork population has at least heard of it, and there are more people than we realize who are into it.
I know that last April, series 6 premiered in NYC and they got a way huger turnout than they expected. Real intense fans too, with costumes and action figures and whatnot. Some of them came a full day in advance, and the cast actually came early in the morning to greet the overnighters and give them doughnuts. If more and more fans are showing up for these sorts of things, maybe that's solid evidence that it's getting bigger here

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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by definedancing » Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:27 am
I'm really excited though!

And don't get me started on The X Factor...

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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by Now Has Guilt » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:32 am
Hahah I know what you mean about X Factor. They have an American version or something now, but I can't imagine it's any better than American Idol. Both just seem really fake. I'm surprised they're still alive. If I'm going for guilty pleasure reality TV, it's going to be Cake Boss or Say Yes to the Dress (not sure if you have those in the UK?)
Is a discussion on Over the Rainbow or Graham Norton any better? I mean, it's not like they post ads for those over the Doctor's head during new episodes or anything...

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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by definedancing » Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:10 pm

Haha, yes! I remember that well!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GspzbY1iYO8
But then there was this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnpZS_54uoA&NR=1
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by Now Has Guilt » Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:54 pm
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by definedancing » Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:08 pm

I'm intrigued now! How much British telly do you get? I've heard that Top Gear, Merlin, Being Human, The Office and Spooks/MI5 (I've actually basically just listed my favourite shows

Tbh, I find US telly to be better generally. I love Law & Order: SVU, been watching that for years


Sorry for being geeky!
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by ellie-jessie-eve » Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:46 pm
definedancing wrote:We have Cake Boss on one of the cable channels but never heard of the other one
I've been to The Cake Boss's shop in New Jersey.
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by definedancing » Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:51 am

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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by ellie-jessie-eve » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:39 am
definedancing wrote:^^WOW! That's so cool!
Haha, yeah. I never watch the show, so I didn't know much about it, but the line for the shop went down the street and around the block.
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by Amy43 » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:46 pm


My favorite Pixar characters are Randall, Gill, and Francesco! My avatar is Leonard from North by Northwest.
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by Now Has Guilt » Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:01 am
They don't change them often, it's not just this random thing that happens. Usually only happens when the actor wants to leave. Sometimes they'll tease a regeneration for suspense and it doesn't happen. It's a big deal, changing Doctors, so audiences usually know about it way before an episode airs.
Honestly, it probably started out as a convenient way to switch out actors, but it's allowed the show to grow and change and survive for almost 50 years. Just when the show gets dull, another actor comes in with a completely fresh perspective of the Doctor. It seems confusing, but once you watch the show, it works. I hope that made sense

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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by Amy43 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:23 pm



My favorite Pixar characters are Randall, Gill, and Francesco! My avatar is Leonard from North by Northwest.
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by CowgirlJessie » Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:07 pm
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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by Now Has Guilt » Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:03 am
In my opinion, New Who just keeps getting better. Eccleston was okay, but Tennant was awesome, and now I love Matt Smith. Russell Davies, the guy who brought Who back to life, was the executive producer until Tennant left, and now they have another guy, Steven Moffat. I tend to prefer Moffat's writing. I feel like the show makes more sense with him in charge, and there hasn't been a painful episode yet. By painful, I mean nonsensical or just plain bad. Like the ones with Slitheen, which I believe you've already encountered. Farting, fake-looking green aliens. Oh boy.
Have you gotten to the London Blitz one yet? I don't remember which one that was in season 1, but it's awesome. Kind of nightmare-inducing, but awesome. Moffat wrote that one too

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Re: Doctor Who (Classic and New Series)
by CowgirlJessie » Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:54 pm
I haven't seen London Blitz yet. I've only seen up to Aliens of London. But I'm looking forward to hearing that one now.

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