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Russel T Davies to continue destroying Doctor Who

Started by GeekyBugle, November 19, 2023, 01:34:28 AM

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Tod13

#15
December 28, 2023, 08:57:59 AM
Quote from: Baron on December 22, 2023, 06:50:54 PM
I looked at Davros, essentially a brain in a wheeled gadget, and then I looked at his Daleks, essentially brains encased in a wheeled gadget that looks similar to the base of his own vehicle. And I thought he'd made them in his own image or whatever. But if he's just another guy walking around, then the Daleks have little visual connection with him.

Growing up, I never thought "wheelchair" for Davros or the Daleks. I always thought "personal tank".

yosemitemike

#16
December 28, 2023, 09:21:54 AM
Quote from: Tod13 on December 28, 2023, 08:57:59 AM
Growing up, I never thought "wheelchair" for Davros or the Daleks. I always thought "personal tank".

Apparently, it can shrug off concetrated fire from several Daleks at point blank range.
"I am certain, however, that nothing has done so much to destroy the juridical safeguards of individual freedom as the striving after this mirage of social justice."― Friedrich Hayek
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Garry G

#17
December 28, 2023, 02:55:58 PM
Quote from: Dumastadon on December 28, 2023, 01:42:18 AM
Then they made David's doctor gay and had him talked down to by a trans and its mother. Just before splitting him into 2 gay doctors; Tennant and the new guy. Each time the viewership has dived, wont be many left watching it soon.

They went up for the Christmas special.

Eirikrautha

#18
December 28, 2023, 10:23:23 PM
Quote from: Garry G on December 28, 2023, 02:55:58 PM
Quote from: Dumastadon on December 28, 2023, 01:42:18 AM
Then they made David's doctor gay and had him talked down to by a trans and its mother. Just before splitting him into 2 gay doctors; Tennant and the new guy. Each time the viewership has dived, wont be many left watching it soon.

They went up for the Christmas special.

It's up 100K from the previous episode, but well lower than the first special this year.  It's also the lowest watched Xmas special ever... almost by half (4.9 to 7.6).  It's dead, Jim...

GeekyBugle

#19
December 29, 2023, 12:15:45 AM
Quote from: Eirikrautha on December 28, 2023, 10:23:23 PM
Quote from: Garry G on December 28, 2023, 02:55:58 PM
Quote from: Dumastadon on December 28, 2023, 01:42:18 AM
Then they made David's doctor gay and had him talked down to by a trans and its mother. Just before splitting him into 2 gay doctors; Tennant and the new guy. Each time the viewership has dived, wont be many left watching it soon.

They went up for the Christmas special.

It's up 100K from the previous episode, but well lower than the first special this year.  It's also the lowest watched Xmas special ever... almost by half (4.9 to 7.6).  It's dead, Jim...

I think it's even below Dr Karen.
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yosemitemike

#20
December 29, 2023, 02:53:13 AM
I haven't see the new ones but Whittaker's last series was a giant pile of what the fuck am I even watching.  Seriously, what the fuck even was that? 
"I am certain, however, that nothing has done so much to destroy the juridical safeguards of individual freedom as the striving after this mirage of social justice."― Friedrich Hayek
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GeekyBugle

#21
December 29, 2023, 11:04:58 AM
Quote from: yosemitemike on December 29, 2023, 02:53:13 AM
I haven't see the new ones but Whittaker's last series was a giant pile of what the fuck am I even watching.  Seriously, what the fuck even was that?

I predicted Dr Karen's would be a pile of maggot infested dog shit.

I was right.

I predicted this new series would be the same or worst... I was right.

R.I.P Dr Who, we had a good run.
Quote from: Rhedyn

Here is why this forum tends to be so stupid. Many people here think Joe Biden is "The Left", when he is actually Far Right and every US republican is just an idiot.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

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Omega

#22
December 31, 2023, 02:02:54 AM
Quote from: yosemitemike on December 29, 2023, 02:53:13 AM
I haven't see the new ones but Whittaker's last series was a giant pile of what the fuck am I even watching.  Seriously, what the fuck even was that?

"The Message".

yosemitemike

#23
December 31, 2023, 04:23:42 AM
Quote from: Omega on December 31, 2023, 02:02:54 AM
Quote from: yosemitemike on December 29, 2023, 02:53:13 AM
I haven't see the new ones but Whittaker's last series was a giant pile of what the fuck am I even watching.  Seriously, what the fuck even was that?

"The Message".

It wasn't even that.  It was just an incoherent train wreck of colliding storylines and characters and things happening because reasons.  There was a villain called The Grand Serpent.  After watching the whole season, I have no idea why he was there.  There's a storyline with two star-crossed lovers searching for each other.  I actually liked that story in isolation but it's awkwardly crammed in there and doesn't have much to do with anything beyond some really contrived coincidences.  It's just a mess. 
"I am certain, however, that nothing has done so much to destroy the juridical safeguards of individual freedom as the striving after this mirage of social justice."― Friedrich Hayek
Another former RPGnet member permanently banned for calling out the staff there on their abdication of their responsibilities as moderators and admins and their abject surrender to the whims of the shrillest and most self-righteous members of the community.

hedgehobbit

#24
January 21, 2024, 11:50:58 AM Last Edit: January 22, 2024, 04:28:07 PM by hedgehobbit
I don't follow the new Dr. Who very closely but I heard that they already replaced the female companion with a less white female companion. None of this surprises me as the Dr. Who reboot was one the first "for modern audiences" reboot; taking what was effectively a kid's show and making it for adults only. (a fate that Battlestar Galactica had as well). 

For me, my interest in Dr Who is mainly historical, as the original series preserves 1970-80s British culture as well as the type of sci-fi that was popular before everything became a derivative of Star Wars. I don't know if anybody else watches old sci-fi for this reason.

yosemitemike

#25
January 22, 2024, 02:54:34 AM
Quote from: hedgehobbit on January 21, 2024, 11:50:58 AM
I don't follow the new Dr. Who very closely but I heard that they already replaced the female companion with a less white female companion.

She's also a lesbian because of course she is.
"I am certain, however, that nothing has done so much to destroy the juridical safeguards of individual freedom as the striving after this mirage of social justice."― Friedrich Hayek
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Ratman_tf

#26
January 22, 2024, 03:58:48 PM
Quote from: yosemitemike on January 22, 2024, 02:54:34 AM
Quote from: hedgehobbit on January 21, 2024, 11:50:58 AM
I don't follow the new Dr. Who very closely but I heard that they already replaced the female companion with a less white female companion.

She's also a lesbian because of course she is.

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Lurkndog

#27
January 22, 2024, 06:42:14 PM
Quote from: hedgehobbit on January 21, 2024, 11:50:58 AM
For me, my interest in Dr Who is mainly historical, as the original series preserves 1970-80s British culture as well as the type of sci-fi that was popular before everything became a derivative of Star Wars. I don't know if anybody else watches old sci-fi for this reason.

Classic Who has a place close to my heart, particularly the Tom Baker era (Jon Pertwee was also awesome in real life). I now have the entire Baker run on DVD, plus a smattering of the other Doctors.

Omega

#28
January 23, 2024, 11:32:23 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2024, 11:34:11 PM by Omega
Quote from: hedgehobbit on January 21, 2024, 11:50:58 AM
I don't follow the new Dr. Who very closely but I heard that they already replaced the female companion with a less white female companion. None of this surprises me as the Dr. Who reboot was one the first "for modern audiences" reboot; taking what was effectively a kid's show and making it for adults only. (a fate that Battlestar Galactica had as well). 

For me, my interest in Dr Who is mainly historical, as the original series preserves 1970-80s British culture as well as the type of sci-fi that was popular before everything became a derivative of Star Wars. I don't know if anybody else watches old sci-fi for this reason.

The new Doctor Who was for a brief time more adult. But that changed after about season 1 and continued slowly downhill.

The original series was oft a bit silly in its presentation. But overall it was played fairly seriously till near the end of the original run.

For some interesting Sci-Fi shows came across Captain Z-ro which is a similar premise of time travelling scientist and assistants. But that show was trying to be a bit more educational. Saw one episode where they were exploring the pyramids of Egypt and was not bad really.

Lurkndog

#29
January 24, 2024, 09:33:09 AM
The current situation reminds me of the long decline of Classic Who under John Nathan-Turner, another showrunner who stayed on for way too long.
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