News about Doctor Who's 50th. anniversary special.

[Gandalf]

Looks like I'll be up at 6:50 this Sunday. Ah well.

I can already foresee a couple weeks where I have to avoid the internet while waiting for my copy of the BlueRay to arrive so I don't get spoilered.

It's not being broadcast where you live?

[TimothyC]

I can already foresee a couple weeks where I have to avoid the internet while waiting for my copy of the BlueRay to arrive so I don't get spoilered.

It's not being broadcast where you live?

In the US the feed is on BBC America which is pay-TV (cable, IPTV, or satellite) only (no Over-The-Air feed).

[Gandalf]

Wow, I just assumed that PBS might have had it on. For about the millionth time, thank Thor for the ABC.

Also, over that same weekend UKTV are doing a big retrospective of a half hour special for each Doctor (except McGann) and one story from each one. Timeslot wise, DoTD is up against Revelation of the Daleks.

[Broomstick]

Between the spouse's mobility problems and lack of funds the cinema is out - it's cheaper for us to buy the thing and wait, and these days we always have more time than money. Going to Chicago means not just just the cost of tickets, but the cost of parking, which will easily double the cost, or the cost of mass transit to get there, which is similar. Besides which, the Chicago tickets sold out in less than 24 hours.

I can already foresee a couple weeks where I have to avoid the internet while waiting for my copy of the BlueRay to arrive so I don't get spoilered.

It's not being broadcast where you live?

In the US the feed is on BBC America which is pay-TV (cable, IPTV, or satellite) only (no Over-The-Air feed).

^ This.

Money issues again. I'm poor, what can I say?

Wow, I just assumed that PBS might have had it on.

PBS will have it on... in about 6-8 months (this week's episode is "Angels in Manhattan", which gives you a notion of the time delay).

I'll just have to hide under a rock until my copy arrives.

[mr friendly guy]

Wow McGann would have made a good Doctor based on this performance. Too bad he was never given a chance.

[InsaneTD]

It would be awesome if BBC gave him another opportunity. But I doubt that will ever happen.

[TimothyC]

Spoiler

Three cheers for a short (staring Strax!) fixing the continuity gaff between the beginnings of "The End of Time" and "The Wedding of River Song" (the reference in both of them to Queen Elizabeth waiting for the Doctor).

[The Romulan Republic]

It would be awesome if BBC gave him another opportunity. But I doubt that will ever happen.

They could make an episode where the Eight Doctor meets the Twelfth Doctor. Or more Eighth Doctor short stories.

Hopefully the response to Night of the Doctor is positive enough to encourage them to do it.

[Enigma]

It would be awesome if BBC gave him another opportunity. But I doubt that will ever happen.

They could make an episode where the Eight Doctor meets the Twelfth Doctor. Or more Eighth Doctor short stories.

Hopefully the response to Night of the Doctor is positive enough to encourage them to do it.

Some web mini series?

[InsaneTD]

Those would be good. And we can always ask.

[Eternal_Freedom]

Another mini-episode released, "The Last Day." It can be found here: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x17f1y ... shortfilms (There are probably other places it's available but this is the first one I came across).
Spoiler

Turns out Arcadia, where the Doctor fought, is another city on Gallifrey and that a single Dalek would be capable of destroying it. It also appears the Time Lords use some kind of rapid-grown clones, or at least that's how I'm interpreting the opening. It may be similar to what the humans and the Hath were using on Messaline. They do refer to "family" though, so maybe it's that looms idea rom some o the books.

[darth_timon]

All these tantalising snippets are doing my head in! That clip was very well done- will we see more of Arcadia on Saturday?

[Dartzap]

And now for something completely different:

[Eternal_Freedom]

I was just about to post these, they provided a much needed chuckle

[Iroscato]

Seriously, that 'I'M BATMAN' line just never gets old...XD

[Crazedwraith]

Check out google's doodle today. And no John Hurt Doctor sprite either. I count that in its favour.

[Broomstick]

I did so and went "huh?" because there wasn't a google doodle.* Then I went AH-HA! and tweaked things a bit.

You have to go to Google UK to see it if you're not in the UK.



* To which I say thank goodness, because here in the US I'm getting really tired of the "JFK IS DEAD" festival. Good god, people, that was half a century ago. I know it was important but seriously, there is NOTHING else to talk about this week?

[InsaneTD]

It comes up on the Aussie one two. I like the Daleks one too.

[Dartzap]

Check out google's doodle today. And no John Hurt Doctor sprite either. I count that in its favour.

Why do I have a sneaking suspicion your going to be a right barrel of laughs tommorow?
Spoiler

Random thought about the Last Day: Arcadia appears to be the name of either the entirety or a section of 'Sky Trenches' - my general speculation is that its a mix of orbital and atmospheric defence platforms, which is probably what the Dalek fleet is shooting at in the trailer

[Crazedwraith]

I am in two minds whether to even watch tomorrow. I didn't watch any of 7B after hating the Christmas special last year.

[Dartzap]

In that situation I'd take a leaf out of Stark's book: Don't watch it if you know you probably won't like it.

[Dartzap]

Double post of timey wimeyness.

[The Romulan Republic]

Has anyone else seen Google's tribute to Doctor Who? Apparently its only available in some countries.

http://www.google.ca/?gws_rd=cr&ei=OO-P ... oATjuYDgCg

Click on it and you can play a fun little game Google put together.

[Iroscato]

I am in two minds whether to even watch tomorrow. I didn't watch any of 7B after hating the Christmas special last year.

Series 7 part 1 was depressingly bad, then for some reason part 2 produced 8 good to fantastic episodes out of nowhere. I don't really know why there was such a divide in quality, but it really did pick up for me after the average christmas special.

[Iroscato]

Also- I've just watched An Adventure in Time and Space, a docudrama telling the story of how the show came to be. It was very good, quite moving -Spoiler

especially the Matt Smith cameo at the end, that gave me a lump in my throat

and well acted all round. I recommend it in case anyone here missed it