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  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    The Mirror is reporting today that a fan recorded Marco Polo when on TV and the silent film will be matched with the audio recordings to bring all seven episodes back to life. It is to be unveiled next month:

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/doctor-who-missing-episodes-seven-2839102
  • JBFan626JBFan626
    Posts: 1,497
    Wow, there's quite a lot of love for this show. It's starting to pick up in popularity over here in the states. The only episode I've ever seen was the one from about 4 years ago (I think), with the moving statues, that would move when the character wasn't facing them.

    Any recommendations with where to start with the series? Is there a certain era that is considered "classic"?
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    JBFan626 wrote:
    Wow, there's quite a lot of love for this show. It's starting to pick up in popularity over here in the states. The only episode I've ever seen was the one from about 4 years ago (I think), with the moving statues, that would move when the character wasn't facing them.

    Any recommendations with where to start with the series? Is there a certain era that is considered "classic"?

    Ah yes the Weeping Angels, which means you either watched the episodes "Blink" or "The Time of Angels"/"Flesh and Stone".

    The best place to start would be at the start - "Unearthly Child" :-)

  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited November 2013 Posts: 13,355
    Truely, that is the way to go. The early years may to be dated in some aspects but the series is the same. Go from there and get up to date.

    We can thank Steven Moffat for bringing Doctor Who to America. He's done a great job promoting it over there.
  • JBFan626JBFan626
    Posts: 1,497
    That's right, it was "Blink" I remember now. Watched it on Halloween with some friends.
  • ohfilms1ohfilms1
    Posts: 112
    I just watched An Adventure in Space and Time and IMO it was great. All I need to say is.
    That Matt Smith Cameo got me a bit teary eyed
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    ohfilms1 wrote:
    I just watched An Adventure in Space and Time and IMO it was great. All I need to say is.
    That Matt Smith Cameo got me a bit teary eyed

    Yeah right with you there.
  • myworldisenoughmyworldisenough
    Posts: 1,143
    The Day of the Doctor has finally arrived. Happy 50th Aniversary to the longest running sci-fi drama in the world. My favourite movie franchise celebrated its special landmark last year and now my favourite TV drama has reached the big 50 also. Can't wait for tonight's story. I hope it's going to be epic!
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    Yes can't wait for tonight. It's being beamed live across 90 countries. Must be one of the biggest television broadcasts (other than sport or current affairs) in a very long time.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    As far as a filmed TV programme goes it's the biggest. It's also in 15 languages.
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    Posts: 4,012
    Dr. Who doodle today on https://www.google.co.uk/
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    edited November 2013 Posts: 6,396
    Steven Moffat has said that we should expect an "emotional wallop" at the end of tonight's episode :-)
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited November 2013 Posts: 13,355
    A cameo by William Hartnell would just about do it I think, though he must have something better in store.

    I, for one, hope after tonight the Time Lords and Gallifrey are back for good, the way the series should be.

    The Doctor Who doodie, or Whodle, is great fun by the way.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Samuel001 wrote:
    A cameo by William Hartnell would just about do it I think, though he must have something better in store.

    I, for one, hope after tonight the Time Lords and Gallifrey are back for good, the way the series should be.

    The Doctor Who doodie, or Whodle, is great fun by the way.
    Do you think the Doctor may try to change history so that the entire Time War is undone?
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited November 2013 Posts: 13,355
    Rumour has it, the Doctor has to unlock the Time War for whatever reason, some say to escape the Time Stream and face his darkest day. The story will go from there. Whatever happens, we'll be seeing the Time War in full swing tonight.

    The minisode The Last Day gives a glimpse of what's going to happen.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Bringing Gallifrey back into existence could be an interesting setup ready for the 12 Doctor. And then there's The Five Doctors Rebooted:

    http://www.list.co.uk/article/56681-peter-davison-five-doctors-rebooted-has-better-cast-than-who-special/
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Also the Afterparty after the programme, tonight on BBC Three. Lots going on.
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited November 2013 Posts: 12,837
    Personally I hope they don't bring back the Time Lords. I don't even think the daleks should've appeared again after the first (modern series) story they were in (although that was inevitable really given their popularity).

    They've always made a big deal out of the Time War. Eccleston's doctor basically revolved around it and it was a big part of Tennants run too (he died trying to stop it). Just undoing all that and getting everything back to normal would undermine all that imo and it'd be a bit of a slap in the face to Russel T Davies, essentially retconning the new origin story he'd created.

    Can't wait for tonight though, should be brilliant.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    And I am counting down, while my lassies are watching Strictly come Dancing!!!
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Although there were a couple of nice surprises, is it wrong to be just a little disappointed by that?
  • SandySandy Somewhere in Europe
    edited November 2013 Posts: 4,012
    Personally I loved it, but what a convoluted plot! Amazing, although he/they
    (all 13!) changed history.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    Sandy wrote:
    Personally I loved it, but what a convoluted plot! Amazing, although he/they (all 13!) changed history.

    You might want to pop that into spoilers for those who have yet to watch it.
  • myworldisenoughmyworldisenough
    Posts: 1,143
    I thought it was great. Slightly convoluted plot as you say but wow. Especially the great surprises I wasn't expecting!
  • ohfilms1ohfilms1
    Posts: 112
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Sandy wrote:
    Personally I loved it, but what a convoluted plot! Amazing, although he/they (all 13!) changed history.

    You might want to pop that into spoilers for those who have yet to watch it.
    Agreed.
    Did anybody notice the Peter Capaldi cameo? Am I the only one?
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
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    ohfilms1 wrote:
    Did anybody notice the Peter Capaldi cameo? Am I the only one?

    No I noticed it too.
  • ohfilms1ohfilms1
    Posts: 112
    WillyGalore wrote:
    ohfilms1 wrote:
    Did anybody notice the Peter Capaldi cameo? Am I the only one?

    No I noticed it too.
    His eyes made me realize it was him

    :D
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited November 2013 Posts: 12,837
    F**k me that was complicated. Really enjoyed it though. Best part of it was John Hurt, he was brilliant.
    WillyGalore wrote:
    Although there were a couple of nice surprises, is it wrong to be just a little disappointed by that?

    I was disappointed by the lack of Eccleston but that's not really their fault and they tried their best to include him without him actually being there so I'm alright with it.
    ohfilms1 wrote:
    Did anybody notice the Peter Capaldi cameo? Am I the only one?

    Yeah I thought that was quite clever, I did wonder if he'd get a mention.
  • AgentJamesBond007AgentJamesBond007 Vesper’s grave
    edited November 2013 Posts: 2,632
    I was hoping that they would show Hurt's full regeneration, with Eccelston having an actual cameo.
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    AgentJamesBond007 wrote:
    I was hoping that they would show Hurt's full regeneration, with Eccelston having an actual cameo.

    After seeing McGann last week I was quite confident he would appear but it seems he is just way too stubborn to have said yes.
  • karatemanchan37karatemanchan37
    Posts: 584
    Superb. Wonderful. I think the first two-thirds of the plot can be improved, but the last ten-fifteen minutes is worthwhile redemption.
    Tom Baker! Peter Capaldi! Both of those stole the scene for me

    9/10.
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