Anyone catch the Doctor Who Prom? I couldn't bring myself to. The Proms fill me with fear - people who watch BBC becoming excited a chap waving a pointy stick. ... Actually, this clip makes it look rather fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwOS5LykXV0&feature=related
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(Posted on 2010-07-29 14:31:00 by )
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LOL Nick! I assumed Sherlock's such a smart-ar$e that texting everyone at once is quite simple...
25000 words IS a lot - only another 50,000 or so to go! (And then one sequel and three prequels to write... I'll be over here in the corner, with writer's cramp!)
(Posted on 2010-07-28 13:03:00 by ) -
M - It was Sherlock! You're right! (Still have no idea how he managed to text every hack at same time, thus knowing every one of their mobile nos, nor how he knew waht was being said, nor that it was wrong. However, as I said, neat effect.) And best of luck with the novel - 25,000 words is a lot of words!
PS Regan was going through my drawers yesterday, as she does every day, redistributing contents onto floor, and a tape appeared that I didn't recognise. Checked the label - only my interview with David Bowie, which I'd assumed was lost years ago. Cannot bring self to listen to it myself - though my memory is it wasn't toooooo cringeworthy - so unlikely to post here, though maydo so one day when drunk.
Keep enjoying the summer, people!
(Posted on 2010-07-28 09:27:00 by ) -
Jeez can't believe I forgot the Sherlock Holmes! Not that I'm in any way fixated by representations of him post Rathbone's definitive one.
(Posted on 2010-07-27 15:49:00 by ) -
yes though sherlock was not to bad at all...funny i was thinking that he could have played the doctor too!
wasnt bad for a first episode..watch next weeks and see how it progress"s
(Posted on 2010-07-27 13:16:00 by ) -
I thought it was Sherlock sending the text messages to all at the news conference! O_O
Anywho, I enjoyed it. BC's Sherlock seems a mixture of Four's flamboyance, Nine's surly dislike of other people (or in his case humanity), and Ten's mania. Could tell it had been written by a Who fanboy!
Nick, your feed is no longer providing links to the blog entries - which is a little unhelpful.
In other news. I've finished the first part of my three part novel - meaning I've written just over 25,000 words since February (this despite a boss who clearly thinks that my time is entirely his to own - beggar shuffled around my work hours so often last week I ended up not knowing if I was coming or going!).
(Posted on 2010-07-27 11:30:00 by ) -
Dave E - My mate Mal lives around those bits, all ring bells from visits, so I really must have a wander around myself next time I'm there. Then grab some tea.
Royston - Nice work. Except for the Mrs D bit. However you are in luck - the Dextrose Loan Issue Co PLC is prepared to offer 20K loans at an APR (is this right?) of 12,387%. That way you should be able to buy at least 3,500 copies. If only they weren't limited editions for sale only to... Nah, wait a bit longer for that announcement. Enjoy the hols!
I, meanwhile, caught Sherlock on Sky+ last night and was very impressed. Good old Moff & Mark, definitely pulled that out of the bag. Funny how Benedict Cumberbatch has the same strange looks and gimlet eyes as one M Smith, and I'd wager they could swap roles quite reasonably. Thought the plot was a little airy at times - more assumptions than deductions later on, and no one explained how the killer managed to text all the hacks in the room at the same time, which looked very effective but was a birrova cheat - though on the whole I loved it. Some genius moments. Will be tuning in again next week, without fail.
(Posted on 2010-07-27 09:59:00 by ) -
went location hunting in pontypridd on sunday...theres a absolute plethora of "who" and "torchwwod" locations there.Went particularly for the victorian outdoor lido in the park...used in torchwwod epiosode "from out of the rain" amazing bit of architecture...but the bloody park was closed for a concert...just my luck! still consoled myself with a visit to merthr and the old town hall used in "captain jack harkness" episode another brilliant location.then on way home popped into rhymney and took a few more pics of "amy ponds house" these were better this time as i got some more full on shots including where the doctor crash lands the tardis...the only good thing about wales is you have doctor who memories in every direction and theres still time for tea when you get home.!!
(Posted on 2010-07-27 08:41:00 by ) -
Yup holidays now-no more 4.30 a.m. starts again for work ever (-: Also exchanged on new home-so what I thought were savings for your limited edition 'Dextrose' appears to have become a deposit for a estate agent (and I'd nearly reached the £20k cover price).
Downside is school laptop duly surrendered so haphazard internet use for a bit.
(Posted on 2010-07-25 13:05:00 by ) -
Watched Withnail & I once again, late last night, on the big screen at Screen on the Green, part of their Archive Season. The experience: practically religious. Monty's lines alone are worth the admission price. An absolute joy.
(Posted on 2010-07-25 11:01:00 by ) -
Just been reading the Wikihow on 10 Ways to Put and End to Your Mean Streak. I think number 2 makes me laugh the most.
Turn any insult, mean comment, or unkind statement that you are about to say into a compliment. While trying to turn over a new leaf, you will find the mean voice continues to pop into your head. Instead of letting it speak for you, however, balance it with your thinking voice that can translate the mean words into compliments or kind statements. For instance:
"You are so annoying" turns into "You are so confident in yourself all the time, it's great."
"That's an ugly shirt" turns into "That's a really interesting pattern on your shirt." [I simply couldn't do that without sounding sarcastic. Could anyone not American?]
"You're so loud and bossy" turns into "You always know what you want out of life, I wish I had that strength of purpose." [ditto]
"You are such a know-it-all" turns into "You're always concerned about me putting my foot in it but you must let me make my own mistakes sometimes."
Instead of turning away, give a hug.
Bleugh. [I added that.]
(Posted on 2010-07-21 16:24:00 by ) -
Building up to the (first) launch of (a limited-edition version of) Looking for Mrs Dextrose, a link to perhaps my favourite review of ItFoHD, if you will permit me a little self-promotion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/drive-design/3128568561/
PS Royston, you on hols yet?
(Posted on 2010-07-21 12:31:00 by ) -
Please note the two new launch dates of Looking for Mrs Dextrose, which are now set in more-or-less stone. Further details will follow....
(Posted on 2010-07-20 09:16:00 by ) -
Love this (the late Taggart's real-life brother, fact fans): http://tiny.cc/gt59i
(Posted on 2010-07-19 18:51:00 by ) -
Be warned. This will make you choke: http://www.robertpopper.com/2010/07/19/because-of-this-one-man-we-are-all-doomed/
(Posted on 2010-07-19 12:57:00 by ) -
The joy of teaching ((-:
(Posted on 2010-07-19 11:12:00 by ) -
Am very much enjoying this palaver: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/jul/18/ben-goldacre-gillian-mckeith-twitter
(Posted on 2010-07-19 10:39:00 by ) -
Six weeks?!
(Posted on 2010-07-19 10:39:00 by ) -
I have 4 more days before my 6 week hols (-:
(Posted on 2010-07-18 16:30:00 by ) -
Buenos tardes! Or should I say, good afternoon? Since am back in Blighty (boo). More to follow...
(Posted on 2010-07-18 15:32:00 by ) -
But that would need 'hombre el trunchenado' in the sentence! Honestly tsk and tut.
(Posted on 2010-07-16 10:20:00 by ) -
Tsk. It´s "Holy toads, Batman. Pass the soy sauce deterent!"
(Posted on 2010-07-16 08:26:00 by ) -
'Hola, todos! Soy en Espana!'
Holy list of things, sauce and a pan?
(my Spanish may be a little rusty)
(Posted on 2010-07-16 08:13:00 by ) -
Hola, todos! Soy en Espana! (Actually, I have been in Espana since Monday night, but I can only do the present tense.) Thanks for all the notes - keep it up, then I need never have to think of anything to write again (which takes me back to the days of Xmas Thank You letters). Naturally, given my aversion to both heat and holidays, I have avoided the sun like the plague by painting some toilets, and have been bitten several times by mosquitoes. And I cannot sleep at night. Every time I go abroad, it reminds me of why I love England. It had better not be bloody sunny when I get back...
(Posted on 2010-07-15 14:27:00 by ) -
Hi Nick. If we're talking classic monsters & having just watched both Peladon adventures, I'd quite like to see the Ice Warriors make a return to Who. It's probably my imagination but I'm sure that they were alluded to in 'The Waters Of Mars'.
Christmas Special sounds good. I've always rated Michael Gambon as an actor. Kathryn Jenkins should be interesting - can we expect some singing then, to ask an obvious question?!?
I read that Guardian piece. Judging by some of the comments posted by readers at the end it wasn't the best example of journalism in the world! I only tend to read Charlie Brooker's articles in it anyway. Now there's an idea for a Who script-writer...
Cheerio!
(Posted on 2010-07-15 11:09:00 by ) -
ooops apparently its the Sarah Jane Adventures...bugga!
(Posted on 2010-07-14 10:08:00 by ) -
There goes your chance of a special guest appearance in the Xmas Special Nick-apparantly it involved being tied to a chair while Pond did her policewoman strippergram turn. But hey, bad luck.
(Posted on 2010-07-13 16:11:00 by ) -
that release about xmas special ties in with the report iv had of them filming in grangetown in cardiff yesterday under a bridge..might take a trip down there tonite to have a look...camera at the ready!
thanks for that info Nick ...chocs away!
(Posted on 2010-07-13 08:59:00 by ) -
Hmm. I've been quoted in the Grauniad re Moffat's series 5. Did a terrible, short interview, wittering all over the place trying to get my thoughts in some order, however I really do not recall saying that s5 "lacked the wow factor". Indeed, I don't believe I would have said that because I don't think it's true! Doctor Who always has a "wow factor" (even the phrase almost makes me want to puke - another reason why I don't reckon I'd have used it). Not much can do about it now. Journalists. Tsk. Here's the feature: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jul/12/doctor-who-steven-moffat
(Posted on 2010-07-12 14:03:00 by ) -
Just received a press release re the filming of the Xmas special. Hit the top of the pic queue to have a look...
(Posted on 2010-07-12 13:41:00 by ) -
Howdo, all, on this muggy, close Sunday, as I sit at my desk actually working on a weekend. I would love to see the Yeti back in Who - a classic monster, not used enough. And I don't recall watching full Kamelion stories, though I've seen the character and read similar features about what a nightmare it was. JN-T did have some very strange/crap ideas. As for cider, I was back in the jug agane yesterday, having not been allowed out on Friday (simmer), and will indeed try the S African stuff if I see some.... Although I might already have tried some, rings a small bell. Stowford Press is my fave, and Thatcher's Gold. * tongue lolls out of mouth, makes Homer noise *
Happy weekends, all. World Cup Final this eve. How far from that our brave boys came. I'll be cheering on Spain (can't stand Van persie or Robben).
(Posted on 2010-07-11 15:12:00 by ) -
Gnashing and wailing?Aren't you allowed cider? That savannah cider from South Africa isn't too bad btw
(Posted on 2010-07-11 15:02:00 by ) -
Hello. Just recently watched the 'Kamelion Tales' box set ('The King's Demons' & 'Planet Of Fire'). Ah, Kamelion - the companion that never really was! According to the DVD special features, it was an absolute nightmare to work in practicality hence it's short tenure. And to think, John Nathan Turner wanted it as a replacement for K9, a character he didn't even like apparently!
'Planet Of Fire' is also notable for it being Turlough's last story as well as featuring the usual pantomime villain performance of The Master by Anthony Ainley. Oh, and Nicola Bryant in a bikini... ahem! One for the Dad's indeed.
Sorry if I'm rambling a bit here but I remember watching these stories whilst at school when I should have been doing homework/revising/etc. Seeing them again brought a lot of this back - mostly fond memories. Anyway, I blame Nick & that book of his for starting all of this!!! Cheerio!
(Posted on 2010-07-10 19:42:00 by ) -
yes cant stand this type of heat saps the strength...
have you read the latest news...apparently the Yeti could be returning for the Doc Who Xmas special...now that is something to look forward to!
(Posted on 2010-07-10 08:28:00 by ) -
Mmm... cider-flavoured covers. With scratch n sniff eau de pork scratchings! Sadly, no. But you've made me want some cider. * gnashes teeth, wails to moon *
PS Have had enough of summer. Could someone turn the heater off, please?
(Posted on 2010-07-09 19:29:00 by ) -
Limited edition release? Cider flavoured lickable cover mayhaps.
(Posted on 2010-07-09 13:53:00 by ) -
and people say footballers are one dimentional..who"d believe it eh
(Posted on 2010-07-09 08:14:00 by ) -
Have just seen this in the "news":
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the name of his new baby son - Cristiano.
What a c***
(Posted on 2010-07-08 14:08:00 by ) -
Mrs Dextrose is on the move. Today I saw the draft Advance Information for Looking for Mrs Dextrose. The sharper among you will be thinking - come on, keep up, Royston - 'They'll never publish that this month, as Nick's rubbish cover (right) states!' And you'd be right. I don't want to say too much too soon, but Mrs D will have two - count 'em - release dates. The first being a limited edition release, on 25th September. More info when it feels appropriate. The machine begins to turn...
(Posted on 2010-07-08 13:42:00 by ) -
Hmm. Except it was so dodgy the lip sync was bout 18 minutes out. Try this one instead - sit thru one ad and you're in... http://www.veoh.com/browse/videos/category/entertainment/watch/v5139236Zy59QP5Y
(Posted on 2010-07-08 12:47:00 by ) -
Fans of the Mighty Boosh? We watched The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox from s3 again last night, and agreed it was probably the best Boosh ep yet. If you haven't seen it, here's the entire ep from some dodgy Russian site - hurrah for Russia! - http://video.yandex.ru/users/minclinic/view/206/
(Posted on 2010-07-08 12:44:00 by ) -
HA!!
(Posted on 2010-07-08 09:52:00 by ) -
No.
(Posted on 2010-07-07 17:40:00 by ) -
has anyone ever told you Nick that you have an advanced/warped sense of humour? hehe
(Posted on 2010-07-07 14:54:00 by ) -
I have a nice tent and some weirdo gun magazines you can borrow, if it all goes tits up.
(Posted on 2010-07-07 12:29:00 by ) -
dave edwards is a twat...oh god the secrets out...im going round my mums now to shoot her.
(Posted on 2010-07-07 08:08:00 by ) -
Ho ho, here are the latest round of keywords used to find this site.
* richard curtis doctor who rubbish
* graham norton misspelled horse
* matt smith cock the lodger
* ick griffiths
Ick?! And consider how many David Edwardses there are in the world before reading this one...
* david edwards is a twat
* fluffy rave coat uk
How the hell did that end up here?!
* "mike skinner" royston
But this is my favourite from the new bunch:
* amy's choice blimey my head
Genius.
(Posted on 2010-07-06 23:50:00 by ) -
Hmm. Interesting idea, Royston. Maybe so. I'll keep an eye on it, see how it looks at the end of the year - suspect we need a few more words, once the clutter's edited out.
(Posted on 2010-07-06 23:31:00 by ) -
Nick you do realise that this blog column, suitably trawled through and edited, would make a bloody funny book about Dr Who/fandom, dont you?
(Posted on 2010-07-06 16:35:00 by ) -
yes that sounds like a good idea...i dont mind whichever convention we go to...will be a laff !
let us know.
(Posted on 2010-07-06 14:01:00 by ) -
Hi Dave E - It's OK, I'll trawl back through the archive to find everyone's scores. It was my (sodding) idea, so can't really make everyone start again. Hold on, let me have a look at the link... Hmm. The March of the Daleks does sound excellent, though I have the fear that it's going to be overrun with seven-year-olds, and we would feel a tad aged. (Bloody weird Daleks in that shot, too - clearly home made.) I'll have a gander through some conventions later this week, quite fancy one of the bigger ones.
http://www.fleetairarm.com/en-GB/event/15.aspx
(Posted on 2010-07-06 10:32:00 by ) -
why dont we all write our scores for every episode of series 5 rating out of 10?
by the way Nick whats the news on the convention any more thoughts?
iv mailed you a link for one thats on in august..its cheap as well..£12 per adult...Bad Wolf was £95!!
Im going anyway as it sounds fun...in an air museum concorde there as well!..and a march of the doc who monsters as the end..great fun!
whatya think?
Thatnks for putting the shots of the tardis etc in bromsgrove.it really was a very good nike tardis...20 billion miles on the clock..one careful owner..recently redecorated ...though owner not entirely sure how old it is due to time lines etc
(Posted on 2010-07-05 14:10:00 by ) -
Ta Dean - I really must try to collate our scores for series 5 (when ironing is the only option).
Publisher meeting this arvo, to discuss Mrs Dextrose. Set new pub date, discuss cover options, etc. Get the show on the road...
(Posted on 2010-07-05 13:06:00 by ) -
The Big Bang scores a very worthy 10/10, IMO the best two parter this series. Roll on Xmas !!!!
(Posted on 2010-07-04 12:00:00 by ) -
An interesting mix of comments. Andy - thank you very much, am always delighted when someone takes the time to read one of my books and then write in. Large cheers! (Unlike a chap on LibraryThing named Irk - natch - who hated DILY so much that his tags included "If I met him I'd punch him".)
Dave L - well, you're a more slefish wanker than I. I'm always thinking of... anyway, let's leave that one there.
And Royston - an interesting comment. Maybe I'll leave as is? This site does have a certain naive charm. Will have a think. (I do suspect I could make the wordpress version look an awful lot nicer, and it has some decent functions - if only I could work out how to use them.)
Cheerio, all.
(Posted on 2010-07-03 19:07:00 by ) -
'new blog-led site in Wordpress.'
I'm abit of a tech Luddite, and quite like this site. In what way will the new one be better?
(Posted on 2010-07-03 14:21:00 by ) -
Self-satisfied wank? Is there any other kind?
(Posted on 2010-07-03 05:05:00 by ) -
I'm about half way through' Dalek I loved you'. I had my eye on it in the library for ages but developed a minor fixation on Robert Rankin books (no bad thing,in my opinion). It's fantastic. It could be me if I where a bit more intelligent and I'd risen a couple of ranks up the class system. It's my childhood diary adapapted by Charlie Brooker if he wasn't so misanthropic. Love it.
(Posted on 2010-07-02 23:36:00 by ) -
Dave E's location pics from The Hungry Earth are now up on the WGT site - click the Guest bit.
(Posted on 2010-07-02 13:21:00 by ) -
Twitter can be a right load of self-satisfied wank, however I do always enjoy the photos John Cleese posts of himself. There's a genius who does not take himself too seriously. (PS He once left a message on my ansaphone. As did Midge Ure. Amazingly I suspect was more thrilled by the latter. Must be mad.)
PS click on Cleese thumb for larger version.
(Posted on 2010-07-02 12:45:00 by ) -
As I said before, I can't get the image of Rory's stupid ponytail out of my mind, so I can't escape the idea of him being, well, a prick.
PS broadband down all afternoon. Curse you, BT. Normal service resumes tomorrow...
(Posted on 2010-07-02 12:07:00 by ) -
Thanks nick that will be great.Just heard the bbc are postponing the start of filming the new series of doc who a couple of weeks,so they should be starting middle to end of july,hopefully get some pics of the actual filming.
So it seems Rorys coming back? I have to admit i was suprised at this,as he was at Bad Wolf and thats usually only attended by ex doc who actors? is Rory human or plastic? im still not sure on this...makes you wonder whether Amys going to develop some sort of weird fetish?!!?
(Posted on 2010-07-01 08:43:00 by ) -
Hi Dave - yes, I started sorting then my Mac crashed. Will continue tomorrow. Look forward to the Blink walkthru...
(Posted on 2010-06-30 17:19:00 by ) -
hey nick went on guest pics on wgt site and can see The hungry Earth but no pics? am i missing something or is it my pc?
by the way hoping to send you blink "walkthrough" in next couple days..anyway you can put it on here? as id love to share it with everybody.cheers Dave
(Posted on 2010-06-30 15:09:00 by ) -
As promised, am slowly but surely (more the former, far more) building a new blog-led site in Wordpress. Am not finding it terribly user-friendly, to say the least. Have a gander if you fancy, happy for any suggestions/tips, at http://nickgriffiths.wordpress.com/
(Posted on 2010-06-30 12:23:00 by ) -
'How bonkers, these differences of opinion.'
Excuse me matey-my views are rock solid fact-yours are mere opinion.
*folds arms having stated a case thet Perry Mason would fail to crack and Einstein would find impossible to refute*
(Posted on 2010-06-29 15:28:00 by ) -
Brilliant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5DwGf958w4
(Posted on 2010-06-29 09:30:00 by ) -
Hello. Wow! What a series finale. Best 2 parter of the season by far. Liked the idea of The Pandorica being a giant trap for the Doctor (the most feared being in the Universe!) & all the foes forming an alliance. Had a sneaking suspicion that Rory would be back - a good foil for both the Doc's & Amy's more animated moments I think. The River Song saga could run & run - Alex Kingston has been superb. And a happy ending! Although I'm not sure about the Doctor being some sort of cosmic gooseberry to the newlyweds... So, 10/10 for both parts. Can't wait for Christmas. Cheerio!
(Posted on 2010-06-28 11:19:00 by ) -
Ah. Right. Perhaps it was cos I watched it on my crap telly so couldn't hear everything, but I thought the season finale was overwrought, mawkish, incomprehensible, self-indulgent hogwash! For me it was a 2/10. The polar opposite of Royston's scores, I note. How bonkers, these differences of opinion. How Rory became sort of human (was he?), I had no idea; where the Doctor was in the timelines, I lost track; Amy started getting on my tits; Rory had done so long ago (i can't get that ponytail out of my head); even the Doc started to annoy me a little... I seemed to me that all the imagination and budget had gone into the previous week's wonderful ep. However I concede that I might be entirely wrong. Whatever, I agree with the overall concensus: that the series was generally most excellent and that we cannot wait for more. Matt nailed it; Amy has something, even if it's not a vast range; Rory... hmm. To Xmas!
(Posted on 2010-06-28 10:46:00 by ) -
So the series is over. I enjoyed MS as the new Dr. Really like him and miss pond was a joy to watch throughout. Not so keen on Rory though.
There were moments of total excellence throughout the series and also some real rubbish. The thing I liked the most was that there was a plot throughout the whole thing. It reminded me of Dr Who I used to watch as a youngster.
i really look forward to the Christmas Special and hope that its dark, twisted and well that will do me :)
(Posted on 2010-06-28 09:24:00 by ) -
Tried to post yesterday-no idea if it worked as computer went wrong.
Last nites episode was glorious, incomprehensible, and wonderful in it's madness. It also had virtually no connection to episode 1 which could have been summarised in the first 2 mins of ep 2...oh it was. So last weeks 2/10 stands. But this one gets 10/10 for being so utterly, compellingly, incoherently bonkers.
(Posted on 2010-06-27 13:45:00 by ) -
THAT ladies, gentlemen and Nestene duplicates is how you plot a season arc (multi-season as it turns out!) I want to be Moffat when I grow up - because if I can learn to write as tightly plotted an arc without stifling creativity, I will be very happy indeed! Russell Who?
(Posted on 2010-06-26 19:42:00 by ) -
Now I really enjoyed that one tonight. Ah fuck it, last in the season - 10/10. And 8/10 for the whole season. It's also nice that a season's ended without anyone leaving or regeneratng for a change. Just like the good ol' days. Maybe we'll have a season of totally unrelated stories next time - just like the good ol' days again. But I guess that would be too much to ask for. 10/10 for Karen Gillan too. Her acting ability's not that brilliant though.
(Posted on 2010-06-26 19:40:00 by ) -
well i must admit i watch them when they are broadcast then i watch them again...i enjoy them more the 2nd time around because i notice stuff that iv missed on the first viewing....hes still new and its going to take a while but he will get there.
The good news is the bbc are scheduled to start filming the new series anytime right now...so i will be out looking to get some pics.
(Posted on 2010-06-26 09:20:00 by ) -
Pour it all out, Royston, and I reckon we can help you through. Interestingly I tried to nail the difference between DT/RTD and MS/SM - weird symmetries in there - and I couldn't quite. While fantastical, SM's eps feel more realistic/grounded, less OTT, darker... yet... see, I couldn't quite get it down. Whatever, I prefer Moff's approach. It feels more 'adult'. Maybe it'll take a second season? (And I have gone off Amy, who might look the part but doesn't really add a great deal.)
(Posted on 2010-06-26 09:07:00 by ) -
But the jeopardy would have been better if that shot at Stonhenge had been in place for the viewers to see and the Doctor not knowning that his enemies were closing in on him.
(Posted on 2010-06-26 06:50:00 by ) -
Re the new Who. I can't quite understand why I don't like the new series. She Who Must Be Obeyed has even commented how my attention drifts during an episode. Missing one episode and catching it Sunday didn't even cause me to spin into my 'rain man' impression.
I should like it-the stories are good, the programmes look great etc etc but I just can't get into it at all. I just don't find Smiths Doctor compelling to watch in the way I find Hartnell's, Pertwee, Baker (T), Mcgann and Tennant. It doesn't feel dynamic and epic in the way that Tennants Dr. did. I worry this is part of the dark comic type approach Moffat likes (it does rather echo the flat tone and style of that Batman film that flopped).
I will wait to watch all when they come out on dvd and reappraise. Maybe I'm just too far outside the target audience.
(Posted on 2010-06-25 07:06:00 by ) -
ah so you took the short cut did you nick?
(Posted on 2010-06-24 14:01:00 by ) -
Howdo. Sorry for no recent entries - been in Cornwall and the drive back takes 17 days. Dave E, I'll have a gander re conventions shortly...
(Posted on 2010-06-24 13:55:00 by ) -
whats the latest on the convention meeting?any more thoughts on where? google "doc who conventions"and take your pic.
(Posted on 2010-06-22 12:00:00 by ) -
yes it was pointless him addressing the sky...but i liked it when the spaceships were zooming everywhere..looked cool above stonehenge and i bet theres people out there that would wish that would happen...stonehenge some sort of extra terrestrial meeting place.
I think mattt smiths great in the role odd and quircky!
saw jonathan ross show the other week and was thinking how good Jeff Goldblum would be in the part...now hes naturally weird and wossy told him to his face he was!!
(Posted on 2010-06-22 10:38:00 by ) -
If you wear 'em, I'll wear 'em! (They look pretty comfy. Ish.)
(Posted on 2010-06-22 08:59:00 by ) -
Fine, I'll wear the shoes - but you'll have to either provide someone to carry me or a wheelchair for me to ride in because there is no way I could walk in those (I normally wear "sensible" flat shoes, not torture devices like those!)
(Posted on 2010-06-22 07:11:00 by ) -
Royston, I would concur with you that elements were overbloated, however I was so drawn in that I did not care. And I have to unconcur with you re Matt Smith, I love his Doc. Michele - then we shall expect you to wear the shoes.
(Posted on 2010-06-21 21:11:00 by ) -
But the Dr addressing the sky full of spaceships was pointless-he was in the trap, as per plan, before that shot.The dialogue had revealed all the enemies were up there and waiting. It added nowt to the story. It was just a hugely overstuffed episode.
My problem is that Matt Smith has no charisma as the Doctor. Quirky of face does not a Doctor make.
(Posted on 2010-06-21 17:08:00 by ) -
Alas, Roy, I don't possess Karen's figure - if I wore that dress, you'd all run screaming into the hills!
(Posted on 2010-06-21 13:07:00 by ) -
yes i agree..10/10 was excellent episode the sceene when the doctor comes out of underhenge and the ufo"S are flying all over the place reminded me of "close encounters of the thrird kind" when at the base of the mountain and the aliens are zooming all over the place above the gobsmacked technicians....
thought the scene with the headless cyberman staggering toward Amy was brilliant and again reminded me of "dawn of the dead" zombie flick...
cant wait till next week...have enjoyed everyone apart from maybe "the beast below" which was poor and a weak storyline.
(Posted on 2010-06-21 08:14:00 by ) -
The wedding outifts will be the as shown in bottom picture from Tom Baker column. Nick as best man you have to dress as the bottom picture of 2nd column. Michelle your outfit is below the play/pause/stop icon.
(Posted on 2010-06-20 16:15:00 by ) -
I really enjoyed last week's story 'The Lodger' and have given it a 9/10.
'The Pandorica Opens' gets a jaw dropping 10/10.
The Cyberman head with it's tenacles reminded of that scene in John Carpenter's film 'The Thing'. It's the first time i've been impressed by these new parallel universe Cybermen. I hope the proper Cybermen from Mondas will return one day.
(Posted on 2010-06-20 13:26:00 by ) -
Blimey, we're dividing the crew! I agree with Michele wholeheartedly, and I too dearly hope Moff does not just invent some magic button. Other marks? Let's see if we can find a concensus here, people. PS I shall apply for my Temporary Vicar Licence and intend to oversee the nuptials of Dave L and Royston at our Who convention. Start stocking up on confetti (Dalek- and Cyberman-shaped, natch.)
(Posted on 2010-06-20 12:21:00 by ) -
I'm with Roy on this one (see, we could get married!!!). I thought it was a complete mess. Too many ideas bouncing around in too short a time. I'd have given it a 2 or 3 out of 10. However I'll give it a couple of extra marks for Karen Gillan in those jeans and cowboy boots and Alex Kingston in that costume she wore for most of the story (especially the tight trousers and boots). Something for the Dads? Not 'arf!!!! 5/10.
(Posted on 2010-06-20 08:04:00 by ) -
11/10!!! That was edge-of-the-seat stuff (apart from the horrible fake riding scenes!)
I haven't been this excited about a Who finale since S3. I trust Moffat will do a much better job of getting them out of that than RTD did back then!
(Posted on 2010-06-20 07:08:00 by ) -
Ah. We have a minor difference of opinion here. (And I watched the ep on a telly I could hear, for a refreshing change.) Who's next?
(Posted on 2010-06-19 19:21:00 by ) -
And tonights episode...
God alone knows how the story will allow the Dr to get out of that ffs. It will have to be really very brilliant to avoid a maguffin or cop out.
Utterly incomprehensible (and also inaudible in places) Horrible fake riding scenes. Have no real idea what to make of it.
2/10 but may rise hugely if part 2 is blinding!
(Posted on 2010-06-19 18:33:00 by ) -
Wow. Just amazing. Best episode of new Who ever - no question. 11/10. Dicn't you just love the Cyber-head scene. Just The Thing, I thought. (Only teeniest quibble: the gathered monsters at the end, looked naff.) Blown away.
(Posted on 2010-06-19 18:30:00 by ) -
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(Posted on 2010-06-19 16:49:00 by ) -
Hmm. Not sure I want to be at a convention on my birthday weekend. The wife may (hopefully) have other plans. Open to other ideas...
(Posted on 2010-06-19 16:48:00 by ) -
Would be great if it was some really tenuous meet like a stuntmans book signing or something.
(Posted on 2010-06-19 16:47:00 by ) -
theres a convention on in somerset called Dalek Invasion...its on august 7th 8th...not too far away and plenty of time to arrange something? i dont know where everybody else comes from but thats sort of central for me in wales and Nick in London
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