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  • ohfilms1ohfilms1
    edited March 2014 Posts: 112
    http://thegroovywhovian.blogspot.com/2014/03/sylvester-mccoy-knows-who-will-be-new.html
    Sylvester McCoy Knows Who Will Be The New Master, "He'll Be Very Scary"
    I think a scary Master will work with Capaldi's new darker Doctor... Yet again... Who told McCoy about this?
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited March 2014 Posts: 13,978
    The 7th Doctor knows everything.

    It's good that we're getting a new master. Simm was only a little less pants as The Master than Eric "I always dress... for the occasion" Roberts.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    The Master returning is a bold move. What will Moffat do?
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited March 2014 Posts: 13,978
    The DVD of The Web Of Fear has broken first week sales (classic Who) record in the UK.


    Doctor Who: The Web of Fear is the biggest selling classic Doctor Who title in its first week of sales in the UK, BBC Worldwide confirmed today. Approximately 15,000 copies were sold in that period, as The Web of Fear replaced Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World at the top of the week one classic Doctor Who charts.

    Both of the top two titles were believed lost forever but were returned to the BBC in 2013 sparking celebration among fans of the world’s longest-running sci-fi drama and global media interest. Unseen in the UK for over 45 years, they were discovered in a relay station in Jos, Nigeria by TV archive specialist Phillip Morris, before being lovingly restored by the Doctor Who restoration team in the UK.

    They were subsequently released on iTunes, and The Web of Fear was released on DVD on Monday 24th February 2014. 300 fans gathered to enjoy a marathon screening of the two stories at the Prince Charles Cinema in London to celebrate the release of The Web Of Fear on 22nd February.

    Fiona Eastwood, Director of Consumer Products at BBC Worldwide said:

    “We knew that The Web of Fear would be a popular release; Yetis on the London Underground – need I say more? There’s a real appetite for exploring the extensive back-catalogue of classic stories, particularly following the 50th anniversary last year, and we’re committed to continuing that exploration for Doctor Who fans in the future.”

    These figures continue a successful year for Doctor Who DVDs, with strong sales across the classic range and contemporary releases alike. The 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor achieved the biggest ever week one sales for a Doctor Who title when it was released in December 2013.

    - See more at: http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/#The-Web-Of-Fear-DVD-Release-Breaks-1st-Week-Sales-Record

    http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/#The-Web-Of-Fear-DVD-Release-Breaks-1st-Week-Sales-Record
  • ohfilms1ohfilms1
    Posts: 112
    To bad we don't get Web of Fear until April 22 in the USA, followed by The Enemy of the World on May 20.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    Not to mention The Underwater Menace, which doesn't yet have a UK release date, just "not before April". But it's nice to know we have another Troughton story (agan, a partially animated one) on the way.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Then, that's all.
  • ohfilms1ohfilms1
    edited March 2014 Posts: 112
    Another story that has been animated yet has had no release date is "Mission to the Unknown" Yet again I can't blame them considering its a single episode, The only way they could release it should be with an animated version of "The Daleks' Master Plan" and we all know that won't happen due to the cost of making animated reconstructions. Yet MTTU is on dailymotion:
    http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxfzet_doctor-who-mission-to-the-unknown-levine-animation_shortfilms
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,993
    ohfilms1 wrote:
    Another story that has been animated yet has had no release date is "Mission to the Unknown" Yet again I can't blame them considering its a single episode, The only way they could release it should be with an animated version of "The Daleks' Master Plan" and we all know that won't happen due to the cost of making animated reconstructions.

    Not to mention the fact that there is no reference photos available, unlike other episodes.
  • ohfilms1ohfilms1
    Posts: 112
    Gerard wrote:
    ohfilms1 wrote:
    Another story that has been animated yet has had no release date is "Mission to the Unknown" Yet again I can't blame them considering its a single episode, The only way they could release it should be with an animated version of "The Daleks' Master Plan" and we all know that won't happen due to the cost of making animated reconstructions.

    Not to mention the fact that there is no reference photos available, unlike other episodes.

    True, the best things we have of lost episodes are the soundtracks and telesnaps reconstructions, shame.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited March 2014 Posts: 13,978
    Following the post by @ohfilms1 at the top of this page...

    http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/doctor-who-steve-john-shepherd-6786527
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Yes please, this would be great.
  • NicNacNicNac Administrator, Moderator
    Posts: 7,582
    Steve John Shepherd would have been a great Doctor, never mind Master.

    A really clever and engaging actor.
  • forgotmyusernameforgotmyusername
    Posts: 2,782
    http://www.blastr.com/2014-3-10/rumor-day-how-will-return-doctor-who-season

    more stuff for the rumor mill - linked to ooooooh1fillmsooooh find. Ta
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    Posts: 12,837
    I'm gutted that John Simm isn't coming back. If they wanted a different take on the character then he could've played it differently, he's a brilliant actor.
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    Keeley Hawes is to take on a villainous role in Doctor Who - as a banker.

    The actress will guest star in an episode in Peter Capaldi's first series as the Time Lord.

    "Anyone watching the amazing Line Of Duty will know that Keeley Hawes is having one hell of year," said Doctor Who boss Steven Moffat.

    "And now it's about to get even better as she achieves the greatest villainy yet attempted on Doctor Who: she plays a banker."

    Hawes, who previously starred in BBC dramas Ashes to Ashes and Spooks, plays Ms Delphox, who is described as "a powerful out of this world character with a dark secret".

    http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26566092
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    DWO has some unconfirmed series 8 titles, i'll play it safe and include spoiler tags...
    8.1: [Untitled]
    8.2: [Untitled]
    8.3: Robots Of Sherwood*
    8.4: Listen*
    8.5: Time Heist*
    8.6: [Untitled]
    8.7: Kill The Moon*
    8.8: Mummy On The Orient Express*
    8.9: Flatline*
    8.10: [Untitled]
    8.11: [Untitled]
    8.12: [Untitled]
    8.13: [Untitled]

    * Unconfirmed

    http://news.drwho-online.co.uk/Series-8-Unconfirmed-Episode-Titles.aspx#disqus_thread
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited March 2014 Posts: 13,355
    I can't see any of those sticking. They seem like working titles to me, except one.
  • SaintMarkSaintMark
    Posts: 7,653
    Samuel001 wrote:
    I can't see any of those sticking. They seem like working titles to me, except one.

    I agree, some of them are actually quite funny and give some expectations.
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    Mummy on the Orient Express, really?
    But Time Heist and Flatline sound pretty cool.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited March 2014 Posts: 13,355
    It may be a couple of weeks old but this is news from spies within the production:

    Peter Capaldi is brilliant in the role but is genuinely finding the strenuous schedule a struggle. That might have fuelled the one-year-only rumours. And it’s not like he needs the money right now.

    Expect a Christmas special full of fan service, something, no idea what, that will be very old school indeed.

    Steven Moffat wanted a more flamboyant costume but Peter Capaldi refused.

    Ben Wheately's direction is apparently amazing.

    Jenna Coleman is enjoying the status her new found fame has brought her quite a bit… and is letting more than a few folk know it!

    http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/03/10/some-less-spoilery-doctor-who-gossip/
  • thelivingroyalethelivingroyale
    edited March 2014 Posts: 12,837
    Funny how I was complaining about John Simm not being in it and then suddenly Keeley Hawes is announced.
    Samuel001 wrote:
    Steven Moffat wanted a more flamboyant costume but Peter Capaldi refused.

    Good for him. I'm not a fan of the flamboyant costumes. It worked with Matt Smith because they took the piss a bit, they turned it into a running gag. But I look at some of the older doctors and it's cringey how bad their outfits were.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited March 2014 Posts: 13,978
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Good for him. I'm not a fan of the flamboyant costumes. It worked with Matt Smith because they took the piss a bit, they turned it into a running gag. But I look at some of the older doctors and it's cringey how bad their outfits were.

    I'm the opposite. Overall, I prefer the classic Doctors costumes to the modern ones. That said, the 6th Doctor costume was a big mistake, it made it nigh on impossible to take Baker seriously. The 6th Doctor's blue look from Real Time was a vast improvement.

    As for the modern era, I really like the 11th Doctors original tweed costume, it had a classic who feel. Tennant's 'geek chic' was ok, while Eccleston's costume is the one modern costume that I don't like. The Doctor looks like he has just stepped off the set of a Guy Ritchie film, which is fine if that's was he did. But for the Doctor, no, I don't like it at all.
  • AgentJamesBond007AgentJamesBond007 Vesper’s grave
    Posts: 2,632
    MajorDSmythe wrote:
    thelivingroyale wrote:
    Good for him. I'm not a fan of the flamboyant costumes. It worked with Matt Smith because they took the piss a bit, they turned it into a running gag. But I look at some of the older doctors and it's cringey how bad their outfits were.

    I'm the opposite. Overall, I prefer the classic Doctors costumes to the modern ones. That said, the 6th Doctor costume was a big mistake, it made it nigh on impossible to take Baker seriously. The 6th Doctor's blue look from Real Time was a vast improvement.

    As for the modern era, I really like the 11th Doctors original tweed costume, it had a classic who feel. Tennant's 'geek chic' was ok, while Eccleston's costume is the one modern costume that I don't like. The Doctor looks like he has just stepped off the set of a Guy Ritchie film, which is fine if that's was he did. But for the Doctor, no, I don't like it at all.

    Either of these costumes would've been better, in my opinion.

    ColinBakerthetwodoctors.jpg

    the_sixth_doctor__black_outfit_by_selkie_x-d2z2rqn.jpg
  • WillyGaloreWillyGalore
    Posts: 6,396
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26789825
  • MayDayDiVicenzoMayDayDiVicenzo Here and there
    Posts: 5,080
    Kate O'Mara, who played the famous Renegade time lord the Rani, has sadly passed away.

    http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26809417
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Sad, sad news. A great character she helped create. RIP.
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,993
    She also appeared in the documentary "Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond", which you can find on the Ultimate Edition DVD of YOLT.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 13,978
    This is sad news, indeed. I thought she was superb in all 3 appearances. RIP
  • GerardGerard
    Posts: 5,993
    Here's a little game that might amuse you. My best score ? 3180, with Eight.

    http://games.usvsth3m.com/2048-doctor-who-edition/
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