The Doctor Who Thread.....

[Tallguy 3,398]

7 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

There is a very good reason why it's now regarded as the absolute nadir of all DW.

 

I have half a mind to watch it again now. There is a LOT of Doctor Who that I consider worse. In pretty much any era. It's mediocre to be sure. But Who has (and no doubt will be) worse.

 

OTOH I think I've only seen Planet of the Dead once. Might watch it again.

[Tom Guernsey 2,286]

1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

"erm ... yeah" is a fucking understatement.

Don't go anywhere near that fucking thing, if you know what's good for you!

There is a very good reason why it's now regarded as the absolute nadir of all DW.

A shame as the Sea Devils looked great but yeah that show was not good. It has a fairly cool setup with a statue or something but lots of rainy scenes that were clearly filmed in bright sunshine. Things you notice when you’re a nerd and also bored.  

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

1 hour ago, Tallguy said:

I have half a mind to watch it again now. There is a LOT of Doctor Who that I consider worse. In pretty much any era. It's mediocre to be sure. But Who has (and no doubt will be) worse.

I would rather watch WARRIORS OF THE DEEP on repeat, than see that Sea Devils "special", again.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Tallguy said:

OTOH I think I've only seen Planet of the Dead once. Might watch it again.

POTD isn't the best DW special, by a long shot, but Lee Evans is not bad, and I like the foreshadowing, at the end.

Michelle Ryan is very easy on the eye 

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

22 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said:

"erm ... yeah" is a fucking understatement.

Don't go anywhere near that fucking thing, if you know what's good for you!

There is a very good reason why it's now regarded as the absolute nadir of all DW.

As I recall the line about Stephen King adaps, the Tardis on the ocean floor and the Doctor telling Yaz 'it ain't gonna happen' in a way for reasons that were at least fairly consistent with the ones Ten gave Rose were the best bits. Not much across an a hour's runtime, really.   

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

Honestly, Sweep; you've got your whole life ahead of you. Don't do it.

Please don't do it.

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

No intention to, my friend. Currently making my way through Troughton's finale The War Games and War Doctor audio adventures on BBC Sounds, and they'll do just fine.   

I'll say this for Legend Of The Sea Devils ... such was its shoddiness, it made finding The Power Of The Doctor to be actually half-decent even more of a relief. 

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

THE WAR GAMES is a bit long-winded, but it has such a good payoff.

John Hurt's War Doctor is very good.

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

Looks like we're getting a 60s-set ep. Gatwa is on course to be the sharpest-dressed Doctor to date, methinks.  

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

This looks even more cool than "The Idiot's Lantern".

Carnaby St., here we come.

[DarthDementous 1,059]

There’s something about Millie’s outfit especially that is tricking my brain into thinking I’m looking at Classic Who, I really love it. They both look stunning and I’m glad to see more commitment towards wearing diverse outfits that fit the setting

[Docteur Qui 1,544]

Loving the drip-feed of images and tidbits for the new series. With those pics Gatwa has firmly elbowed Matt Smith out as my hottest Doctor. As a couple he and Millie are just smoking, I can't wait to see more of them. It's also nice to see "appealing" Doctors and companions after the extremely sexless Chibnall era. Not that Who has to be sexy (and plenty of people hate when it is, which is totally fair), but it really was throughout 2005-2017, and I liked it.

 

At this stage I'm even more invested in the 2024 episodes than I am about the anniversary specials this year - I can't wait to see what's cooking.

[DarthDementous 1,059]

3 hours ago, Docteur Qui said:

Loving the drip-feed of images and tidbits for the new series. With those pics Gatwa has firmly elbowed Matt Smith out as my hottest Doctor. As a couple he and Millie are just smoking, I can't wait to see more of them. It's also nice to see "appealing" Doctors and companions after the extremely sexless Chibnall era. Not that Who has to be sexy (and plenty of people hate when it is, which is totally fair), but it really was throughout 2005-2017, and I liked it.

 

At this stage I'm even more invested in the 2024 episodes than I am about the anniversary specials this year - I can't wait to see what's cooking.

Sex is human! That’s something Russel has always understood when it comes to making something resonant with an audience. It’s the difference between the Original Trilogy and the Prequel Trilogy to me where the people in the former series  feel more believable since they’re presented in a more honest and human way

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

7 hours ago, DarthDementous said:

There’s something about Millie’s outfit especially that is tricking my brain into thinking I’m looking at Classic Who, I really love it. They both look stunning and I’m glad to see more commitment towards wearing diverse outfits that fit the setting

Yes, getting the distinct impression that there'll be less 'I'll just wing it in my usual outfit regardless of the time period, it'll be fine' this time round. 

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

Do you reckon the Doctor sonics his hair to get the slight 'fro  ? 

[Brónach 1,302]

2 hours ago, Sweeping Strings said:

Yes, getting the distinct impression that there'll be less 'I'll just wing it in my usual outfit regardless of the time period, it'll be fine' this time round. 

 

BUDGET! fun

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

1 hour ago, Sweeping Strings said:

Do you reckon the Doctor sonics his hair to get the slight 'fro  ? 

I like his hair. He's been experimenting with backcombing. 

[Richard Penna 3,694]

Gatwa's outfit is basically just a blue version of Tennant's outfit, but they do both look very slick.

 

His hairdo is another matter... I will never, ever get behind any form of 60s hair.

[Brónach 1,302]

it is ROUND it's fun

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

Those pictures suggest that RTD is bringing back the sense of fun, which was sorely missing from, er...the previous guy's era.

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

Indeed ... to quote RTD (obviously from the days when it was still a Saturday night show and 'catch-up' services were yet to become a thing) 'Of course Doctor Who can have some darkness. But if it's relentlessly dark, people are just going to switch over to Ant and Dec.' 

[Jay 37,369]

Murray Gold returning to compose new series of Doctor Who

[Richard Penna 3,694]

 Did not expect that.

 

That article doesn't really clarify whether he's doing just Tennant's specials or if he's going to do the new series as well. Maybe that's not something he needs to decide yet.

 

It's going to come as good news for those clamouring for a series 10 soundtrack release (I'm not that fussed either way) as it might reignite the spark for him to put an album together.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

29 minutes ago, Jay said:

Murray Gold returning to compose new series of Doctor Who

Best. Fucking. News. About. Almost. Anything. All. Fucking. Year!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back proper music, and not the droning nonsense of the last four years.

[Brónach 1,302]

sometimes his work is outstanding

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

Who? Gold, or Akinola?

[Brónach 1,302]

Murray Gold, I really enjoy him

 

there were some things with Akinola that I enjoyed though, i can't remember if they were released or not

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

Let's just say that Akinola was not my particular cup of Lapsang Souchong.

It really does feel good to have Gold back in the fold.

[enderdrag64 624]

Murray Gold's work on s1-10 of Doctor Who might be some of my favorite music ever outside of Star Wars. I've always wanted to do a proper thematic analysis of it, I wish more was officially released.

 

Very glad to see he's coming back!

[Richard Penna 3,694]

It's good to see Gold back but I also knew some defending of Akinola would be needed quite quickly. A lot of his stuff was very on the atmospheric/droning side, but he also came up with some really good orchestral material.

 

I can't remember a single thing Gold did in his last series - it's not as simple as he was great and Akinola did droning.

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

1 hour ago, enderdrag64 said:

Murray Gold's work on s1-10...

27-36!

[Richard Penna 3,694]

The Tardis wiki itself disagrees:

 

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The music from Series 1 was composed...

 

[Tallguy 3,398]

49 minutes ago, Richard Penna said:

The Tardis wiki itself disagrees:

 

 

 

Pedantry: It's not just for Star Trek anymore.

[Richard Penna 3,694]

My soundtracks say series 1-13. They could say 27-39. I don't give a crap 

 

Although it says something about my fandom that I don't own a single Who DVD/BD. I've rarely had an urge to go back and watch an episode, and on the occasions I do... iPlayer.

[Marian Schedenig 8,200]

3 hours ago, Jay said:

Murray Gold returning to compose new series of Doctor Who

 

 

3 hours ago, Richard Penna said:

That article doesn't really clarify whether he's doing just Tennant's specials or if he's going to do the new series as well. Maybe that's not something he needs to decide yet.

 

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Gold will be composer for Series 14 also.

 

[Richard Penna 3,694]

Ah, hidden right at the bottom after the obligatory Gold quote...

[DarthDementous 1,059]

Fucking YES

 

I’ve been anxiously awaiting the news of a new composer trying to steel myself for disappointment but this is everything I have always been wanting

 

Biggest difference to the feel of Chibnall’s era compared to the rest of Doctor Who is the lack of pathos of which the music is a HUGE part of. It’s what I always notice immediately going from one episode in the Chibnall era to anything before that

 

I would’ve been happy just having him back for the 60th and to hear those glorious rich tapestry of themes for the Tennant era, but to hear he’s going on to Series 14 as well makes me ecstatic and I can’t wait to hear what new things he comes up with

 

I always thought his strongest music was in the RTD1 era and I do think he ran out of steam by the end, but with so much distance from the project and working with a longtime collaborator with, what I’m surprised to see as no hesitation, we could be on the brink of another Golden (heh) Era

 

Last thing I expected to wake up and hear, my god I can’t wait for the sheer comfort of hearing Murray’s music with the return of Doctor Who in that first 60th episode. It’s going to be a surreal but beautiful experience, I’m especially going to feel it when I hear Donna’s theme again

[TBO1711 32]

I love Murry Gold's music and am exited that he's coming back to do specials and Series 14 but then we have to wait for months or years for the soundtrack to be released not to mention we are still waiting on the Series 10 soundtrack to be released. Where as with Segun Akinola you could rely on the soundtrack being released. Maybe (crossing fingers) he might get his act together and release 10 as well as specials and series 14

[DarthDementous 1,059]

4 minutes ago, TBO1711 said:

I love Murry Gold's music and am exited that he's coming back to do specials and Series 14 but then we have to wait for months or years for the soundtrack to be released not to mention we are still waiting on the Series 10 soundtrack to be released. Where as with Segun Akinola you could rely on the soundtrack being released. Maybe (crossing fingers) he might get his act together and release 10 as well as specials and series 14

I’d say even from a purely marketing standpoint this is the greatest impetus to tighten things up in that regard

 

When RTD was in charge soundtrack releases were very regular iirc

[TBO1711 32]

Isn't RTD in charge again now? I would be careful about swearing on here as well

[DarthDementous 1,059]

30 minutes ago, TBO1711 said:

Isn't RTD in charge again now? I would be careful about swearing on here as well

Yes he is, that’s my point. No idea what you mean by the swearing comment

[TBO1711 32]

because on your post you said F***ing Yes

[Arpy 4,145]

This is fucking brilliant news!

 

Gold is one of the best composers for television - I can't describe how brilliant it was to hear the evolution of the music from 2005 to 2017 as the budget increased, so too did Gold's access to orchestrate and record the scores with a full symphony orchestra. By 2010 the scores had the size and opulence of any big Hollywood film score. 

 

 

[DarthDementous 1,059]

4 hours ago, TBO1711 said:

because on your post you said F***ing Yes

??? There's no rules against swearing on this forum as far as I'm aware

[Sweeping Strings 2,363]

Excellent news about Gold. Could easily whistle 'I Am The Doctor' right now, remember little to nothing of what Akinola did. 

And yes, this place doesn't ass piss tits shit bastard goddamn fuck cunting well care about swearing. 

   

[TBO1711 32]

ok then the Jodie Whittaker 13th doctor episodes were fucking shit, thank fuck RRD is returning. Chris Churnball completely shat on doctor who but RTD will fix it

[Tom Guernsey 2,286]

Great news indeed. I was actually half expecting Blair Mowat to be announced as he scored the recent RTD series Nolly and also did the music for Class, the only (I think?) spin-off from the Stephen Moffat era - both of quite are actually pretty good. I mean, no Murray Gold, but then I'm not sure I'd have expected such great music from Gold based on his prior work (although his theme from the original UK Queer as Folk is great).

[DarthDementous 1,059]

17 minutes ago, Tom Guernsey said:

Great news indeed. I was actually half expecting Blair Mowat to be announced as he scored the recent RTD series Nolly and also did the music for Class, the only (I think?) spin-off from the Stephen Moffat era - both of quite are actually pretty good. I mean, no Murray Gold, but then I'm not sure I'd have expected such great music from Gold based on his prior work (although his theme from the original UK Queer as Folk is great).

I think the difference there is we've already heard what Blair Mowat would sound like in 'Doctor Who' mode, whereas that was uncharted territory for Murray Gold at the time

[Naïve Old Fart 9,542]

2 hours ago, TBO1711 said:

ok then the Jodie Whittaker 13th doctor episodes were fucking shit, thank fuck RRD is returning. Chris Churnball completely shat on doctor who but RTD will fix it

Now, now. There's no need for that. This is a family show.

[TBO1711 32]

Now, now. I'm allowed to say what i want as well as everybody else on this forum

[Jay 37,369]

why the fucking fuck would anyone fucking think there's ever been a fucking problem with fucking swearing on this fucking forum?