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Kostya (Unlucky Thirteen)
#99776: Jul 28th 2016 at 2:48:17 PM

Whedon's still a pretty good writer in my opinion but I'm not sure if his style of story telling fits Doctor Who. He works best with ensemble casts but the revival has stuck pretty hard to having one main companion with occasional guest companions. Amy and Rory were the only ones to break that pattern.

KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#99777: Jul 28th 2016 at 2:49:38 PM

Did anyone else feel like that was kind of a dick thing to say? I mean, unless I'm very much mistaken, everyone here would like to see a female Doctor, but the Doctor's hardly the only character worth writing - I'd at least be willing to listen to ideas Whedon might have for a companion.

edited 28th Jul '16 2:49:58 PM by KarkatTheDalek

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emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#99778: Jul 28th 2016 at 2:55:05 PM

It felt very "I want progressive points".

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#99780: Jul 28th 2016 at 5:29:20 PM

Isn't Doctor Who typically a 'Brits Only' thing?

Rachel Talalay is American.

Haven't there been American writers, or is the closest they've come having Americans write for Torchwood?

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sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#99781: Jul 31st 2016 at 9:18:17 AM

The newest episode of Who Back When features...

...straw men...
...little green men...
...boys to men...
...watchmen...
...old men...
...and dead men...

...It's called "Family of Blood". Here we go!

edited 31st Jul '16 9:18:32 AM by sgamer82

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#99782: Jul 31st 2016 at 10:21:29 AM

So many men!

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Eagal This is a title. from This is a location. Since: Apr, 2012 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
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#99783: Jul 31st 2016 at 12:05:42 PM

Call me when it's raining them.

Any news on the new season?

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ZeroPotential Since: Jun, 2010
#99784: Jul 31st 2016 at 12:33:35 PM

Still in the middle of production, just finished block 1 of production or something. Last I saw, Capaldi and Pearl Mackie were in Spain shooting episode 2. Some guy called Ralf Little kind of sort of confirmed he'll be in the new series.

Robbery Since: Jul, 2012
#99785: Aug 1st 2016 at 8:58:04 AM

If the Doctor was female, would she suddenly start picking male companions?

emeriin Since: Jan, 2001
#99786: Aug 1st 2016 at 9:10:38 AM

I don't see why she has to, fill TARDIS girl with ladies.

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#99787: Aug 1st 2016 at 9:12:17 AM

Ladies with ladies inside other ladies.

All ladies.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#99788: Aug 1st 2016 at 9:16:19 AM

Like a mastroika doll

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KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#99789: Aug 1st 2016 at 10:17:57 AM

I mean, if you were to ask me how to do it, I'd say bring back the 3 person Tardis crew, with one male companion and one female companion.

But all ladies is fine too.

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Oboeplum Antiheroic antivillain from somewhere really boring Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Antiheroic antivillain
#99790: Aug 1st 2016 at 11:37:10 AM

SPACE LESBIANS IN SPACE

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#99791: Aug 1st 2016 at 1:52:36 PM

I like all of those words and the particular arrangement that you put them in

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TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#99792: Aug 1st 2016 at 11:54:58 PM

Never going to happen. Doctor Who is a "kid's" show after all.

Gilphon Since: Oct, 2009
#99793: Aug 2nd 2016 at 12:26:42 AM

You say that like we don't already have a reoccurring lesbian couple.

TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#99794: Aug 2nd 2016 at 3:50:01 AM

Not in the lead pairing we don't. And that's never going to happen, as I said. The moral minority fuckwits over here would go insane if they tried it, and their lickspittle lackeys in the press would be backing them up with all guns blazing.

And our politicians, regardless of stripe, listen to these otherwise disregard-able chuckleheads all too often.

ZeroPotential Since: Jun, 2010
#99795: Aug 2nd 2016 at 9:31:54 AM

So Paul McGann's going to be in Dublin this weekend so, going back to when I asked about Davison stuff, what's McGann material that this thread would recommend? I've only ever listened to his first two Big Finish audios and the first couple Lucie Miller stuff. Maybe I should actually finally watch the TV Movie....

edited 2nd Aug '16 9:32:15 AM by ZeroPotential

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#99796: Aug 2nd 2016 at 10:19:02 AM

http://whobackwhen.com/category/mcgann/

Going briefly over Who Back When's audio reviews, No More Lies, Max Warp, Brave New Town, and Grand Theft Cosmos all rated pretty highly.

Oboeplum Antiheroic antivillain from somewhere really boring Since: Oct, 2012 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Antiheroic antivillain
#99797: Aug 3rd 2016 at 3:29:43 AM

[up]I really liked all of the NEDA's, but those ones are definitely the best. The first series is pretty consistent, they're all very fun. Max warp from the second series is absolutely fantastic. After the second series things get a bit dark but they're still very good.

It's a family show, but I think it could definitely get away with space lesbians in space. The daily mail would complain but they complain about everything.

The internet is a waste of time, and that's exactly what's right about it-William Gibson
Sunchet Since: Oct, 2010
#99798: Aug 3rd 2016 at 8:54:40 AM

Hello, I've decided to watch Dr Who. Any hints on viewing order?

I started from Revived Series (so 9th Doctor) and I watch them according to recap page with adding stuff I find on wiki (so after finishing second season, I watched Tardisodes. Didn't really wanted to see them before episodes anyway.) My last episode so far was "Smith and Jones".

My big worry are spin-offs, Sarah Jane and Torchwood. I am aware that most perfect viewing order would some kind of mad shuffle, but any chance I can just finish Dr Who, then watch Adventures of Sarah, then Torchwood (or should I do other way around?) and I will be just fine?

edited 3rd Aug '16 8:58:47 AM by Sunchet

TamH70 Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
#99799: Aug 3rd 2016 at 9:26:11 AM

You should be fine just watching Who for a while. Give Torchwood a go a bit further down the line.

Eagal This is a title. from This is a location. Since: Apr, 2012 Relationship Status: Waiting for Prince Charming
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#99800: Aug 3rd 2016 at 11:17:01 AM

Skip Miracle Day though. It's not as good as the rest.

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