Doctor Who!!~
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Ryushikaze
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I hate when I get up in the morning and find an Ood on the toilet.
They hog the bathroom forever.
They hog the bathroom forever.
Ryushikaze
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- Tim, Ryu
I approve of Jeevesood.
...and my brain just gave me a hilarious thought. Okay, which Dr. Who companion/ Race/ Villain makes for the best Bertie Wooster?
...and my brain just gave me a hilarious thought. Okay, which Dr. Who companion/ Race/ Villain makes for the best Bertie Wooster?
Ⓐaron
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I. Friggin. LOVED. Asylum of the Daleks and Pond Life was SUCH a great build up to it.
There're a TON of great little things about the Daleks that go back to the first time you see them in old Who, which reminds me. Aaron - bug me about that thing that I need to send you. I'll try to search around to find a way to start it later tonight, (unless you can get me a decent how-to link to speed up the process).
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There're a TON of great little things about the Daleks that go back to the first time you see them in old Who, which reminds me. Aaron - bug me about that thing that I need to send you. I'll try to search around to find a way to start it later tonight, (unless you can get me a decent how-to link to speed up the process).
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Harbinger O Great Justice
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Seeing Skaro again was awesome, because even though I've only seen it during the first Doctor's exploration in "The Daleks", I recognized it instantly. On top of that, seeing the robo-human slaves from the camps like in "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" was just fantastic. Also, Amy's conversion process and seeing the Daleks as humans made me think of when they used to be just like the Thall. The whole thing just brought the Daleks to an entirely new level of holy fucking creepy and excellent.
Also, and SERIOUSLY - HUGE FUCKING SPOILER if you don't know anything about what's happening in the upcoming season:
The actress who plays Oswin, Jenna-Louise Coleman - IS THE NEXT COMPANION. Which... is still totally blowing my mind to pieces.
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Ryushikaze
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- Tim, Ryu
I am curious how Oswin is going to make a comeback, but given A: She will be remembered, and B: at some point, River is going to muck about with timespace, I suspect we may be skirting the very edge of paradox.
Also, I quite liked Asylum. I heard some folks grousing about sexism in it, but I'm not quite seeing the angle they were getting at, unless it's the 'Amy immediately panicked about Rory and Rory didn't,' but given Rory couldn't remember his own name for awhile, Idunno.
Also, I quite liked Asylum. I heard some folks grousing about sexism in it, but I'm not quite seeing the angle they were getting at, unless it's the 'Amy immediately panicked about Rory and Rory didn't,' but given Rory couldn't remember his own name for awhile, Idunno.
Ⓐaron
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It's also possible that Jenna-Louise may be playing an identical relative, like Gwyneth, or a character who happens to be identical to a previous character, like Martha. Or there may be a Timey Wimey Ball involved.
Also I don't think the difference in characterisation is really related to their genders or anything. Rory doesn't panic about anything, pretty much. It would've been out of character for him to respond in the same way Amy did.
Also I don't think the difference in characterisation is really related to their genders or anything. Rory doesn't panic about anything, pretty much. It would've been out of character for him to respond in the same way Amy did.
Ⓐaron
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Congrats to Neil Gaiman for winning a Hugo for "The Doctor's Wife" 
Gaiman also revealed that he is working on another Who script, saying, "Only a fool or a mad man would try to do it again . . . so I'm on the third draft."
Also:
Also also: Possible foreshadowing?
Gaiman also revealed that he is working on another Who script, saying, "Only a fool or a mad man would try to do it again . . . so I'm on the third draft." Also:
Also also: Possible foreshadowing?
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Ⓐaron
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More details about Gaiman's upcoming episode
Moffat discusses the new companion (spoilers for Asylum contained within)
Moffat discusses the new companion (spoilers for Asylum contained within)
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I went off and dropped some of my musings down on tumblr
http://xsoldier.tumblr.com/post/30855367279/themysteriesofseries7
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http://xsoldier.tumblr.com/post/30855367279/themysteriesofseries7
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TotoroTori
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I just wanted to say I am almost caught up with Doctor Who with one more season before I can start watching the new season. I am still confused on some of the changes in season 6. But I swear after catching up with Doctor Who I am so watching Torchwood for Captain Jack Hakess.
The bad guys which will get me in shape if I see them in real life
1. The Daleks
2. Cybermen
3. I'll be in a staring contest before I can run but the Weeping Angels.
But really in the Tennent run, I felt like I would suddenly see the Doctor and his box in real life, that he was some type of guardian and somehow with the events real.
I feel like this run of Doctor Who is missing something special, I dunno what it is but it feels missing.
The bad guys which will get me in shape if I see them in real life
1. The Daleks
2. Cybermen
3. I'll be in a staring contest before I can run but the Weeping Angels.
But really in the Tennent run, I felt like I would suddenly see the Doctor and his box in real life, that he was some type of guardian and somehow with the events real.
I feel like this run of Doctor Who is missing something special, I dunno what it is but it feels missing.
Mantichorus
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Neil Gaiman, winning a Hugo for American Gods: "Fuck, I got a Hugo!"
OK, I loved this episode for the most part. Excited finding out the actress who played Oswin (who was made of win) will be playing the new companion.
I'll just say that I was hoping for something new from the title - what would a Dalek class as insane? Maybe we're going to meet some well-adjusted Daleks! Of course, I knew it wasn't to be.
My favourite bit of the whole episode - the Dalek Prime Minister, speaking of the beauty of "divine hatred", only to snidely remark that may be the reason they never killed the Doctor.
But the bit that rudely undermined the rest of the episode? Hey, the Daleks don't remember the Doctor any more! This seems to be taken as the Daleks -- a genocidal species that wants every non-Dalek lifeform in the universe to die a horrible death -- will now settle down somewhat. Cos, you know, there isn't the Predator in the back of their minds.
Uhhhh... no.
For a starters, unless Oswin's work was truly thorough, they'll still remember the Time War. And they'll recognise the sound of a TARDIS (as lovely as the idea the Doctor forgets to take the brakes off is, the majority of TARDIS craft make that noise). And it might be in the back of their minds that the Time Lords sent an assassin to off them before they were created (Genesis of the Daleks).
Also, the Daleks have computer systems. After the TARDIS leaves, they search their records for mentions of a "Doctor". Unless the computer is linked to their Path Net, they find out about his previous interferences. Daleks are now more convinced that the Doctor is incredibly dangerous.
Even if their computers are compromised... well, the Daleks are just the sort of species to attack the next passing vessel to get intel.
And if they have forgotten all the Doctor has done until now, and are unable to find anything out about him... how annoyed will they be that a surviving Time Lord swanned into one of their craft, declared himself to be the Predator of the Daleks, taunted them, and left.
Of course, the biggest question is why the Daleks just didn't try to exterminate him on the spot, especially if they didn't recognise him.
I'll just say that I was hoping for something new from the title - what would a Dalek class as insane? Maybe we're going to meet some well-adjusted Daleks!
Of course, I knew it wasn't to be.My favourite bit of the whole episode - the Dalek Prime Minister, speaking of the beauty of "divine hatred", only to snidely remark that may be the reason they never killed the Doctor.
But the bit that rudely undermined the rest of the episode? Hey, the Daleks don't remember the Doctor any more! This seems to be taken as the Daleks -- a genocidal species that wants every non-Dalek lifeform in the universe to die a horrible death -- will now settle down somewhat. Cos, you know, there isn't the Predator in the back of their minds.
Uhhhh... no.
For a starters, unless Oswin's work was truly thorough, they'll still remember the Time War. And they'll recognise the sound of a TARDIS (as lovely as the idea the Doctor forgets to take the brakes off is, the majority of TARDIS craft make that noise). And it might be in the back of their minds that the Time Lords sent an assassin to off them before they were created (Genesis of the Daleks).
Also, the Daleks have computer systems. After the TARDIS leaves, they search their records for mentions of a "Doctor". Unless the computer is linked to their Path Net, they find out about his previous interferences. Daleks are now more convinced that the Doctor is incredibly dangerous.
Even if their computers are compromised... well, the Daleks are just the sort of species to attack the next passing vessel to get intel.
And if they have forgotten all the Doctor has done until now, and are unable to find anything out about him... how annoyed will they be that a surviving Time Lord swanned into one of their craft, declared himself to be the Predator of the Daleks, taunted them, and left.
Of course, the biggest question is why the Daleks just didn't try to exterminate him on the spot, especially if they didn't recognise him.
Ⓐaron
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I'm sure it won't be just as simple as
the Daleks completely forgetting about the Doctor and becoming less of a threat as a result. That would be too boring. That said, it's entirely possible they don't remember his rôle in the Time War either. Oswin is depicted as quite competent so it's entirely possible she was able to eradicate all their memories of him, including everything in the computer network.
Anyway, it was pretty clear from the end of the episode they had no idea what the TARDIS was when it materialised.
Anyway, it was pretty clear from the end of the episode they had no idea what the TARDIS was when it materialised.
Mantichorus
"I've seen enough."
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They might not have recognised the TARDIS, but if they remember the Time War, they'll remember other TARDISes, so they might recognise the type of craft.
I was gonna say, if you're starting at season one, you'll be a while.
I'd recommend some of the classic series, too. Revelation of the Daleks is probably the Sixth Doctor's best adventure (if only because he doesn't wear his usual costume). I'd also recommend Ghost Light for the Seventh Doctor, if you don't mind having your brain bent a bit.
Mantichorus
"I've seen enough."
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- Kris; Mantichorus; Sam Vimes; Neku Sakuraba; Koki Kariya; Hazama; CuChulainn; Yu Narukami; Mewtwo; Rival Silver; Suicune; Kanata; Professor Oak; The Brigadier; VIII; The Engineer
Forgot to post this: http://digitaljournal.com/article/331857
A planet's been found that matches the astronomical profile for Gallifrey.
A planet's been found that matches the astronomical profile for Gallifrey.