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Thanks for posting that famous first ever Dr Who episode, Jaburg!

There is much more on Youtube right now.

I know, I've looked at Dr. Who stuff there from time to time.

Season 2, Davies, and Tennant have lost me. I half watched last week's show with that Absorbaloff thing and it was just silly. Wake me when there's a new regeneration.

Fair enough.

Actually, while the concept of the episode was solid, the Absorbaloff thing was something different. They had a contest in the UK for kids to design their own monster. The winner would have theirs created and used for an episode. The Absorbaloff was created by a 9-year-old. So, if that's the extent of the silliness, I'm okay with letting it slide. I was nine, once, and loved some Who. I bet that kid is loving it.

Either way, the episode tonight does suck. In fact, it's the worst episode of the season. However, the two-parter next week is the season finale. Watch it. It rocks...

I didn't watch it cuz I was getting drunk and sending PJP txt messages.

But a lot of it has to do with Tennant as well. He is NOT grabbing me. He has no emotional range and he looks and sounds like a fifteen year old. It's like someone took all the worst aspects of Davison and amped them up in this guy.

I never cared much for Peter Davison; he was all wrong for the role, and I kept expecting him to ask if anyone on any planet he landed on had a sick cat, dog, or horse he could attend to!

I wasn't a big Davison fan either. Doc and I were talking the other day about how Tennant following Eccleston weirdly parallels Davison following Baker.

Yeah, that's no surprise, really. Tennant has stated numerous times that his Doctor when he was growing up was Davison. Hell, he even wears the tennis shoes, as such. Davison even visited the set of The Christmas Invasion to wish him good luck.

As far as the whole weaker aspect, I certainly understand that. It's hard to accept such drastic change between Doctors. Davison was a great Doctor. However, when you set him up against Baker, he'll always appear weaker. Same with Tennant and Eccleston.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not that super-keen on Tennant, myself. He plays the part in ways that I've never enjoyed from other incarnations. However, as with all Docs, I can't say that he's "bad". He's just different. Coming right after Eccleston...and with Chris leaving us still wanting more....it's almost impossible for ANYone to compare.

I, too, look forward to future Docs. Still, it doesn't keep me from enjoying most of the episodes, and the Doc himself.

Again, I implore you, watch the two-part season finale. It's worth it for many reasons, if nothing else to see Tennant's emotional range expand a bit. Thinks get dark...

This is true, Grimm, there are some wierd parallels on the show, and thank you for picking up on my " All Creatures Great And Small " reference!

Some current, and strange pics of Doc actors. Why? Cause I was bored and wanted to...










(That's Peri on the left....still hot)


(That's Ace behind him)

Wow..kinda scarey how Colin Baker and Tom Baker aged... they got old along with me!



I was 22 the first time I saw a Tom Baker episode back in 79!

I think both Bakers have drank a little of their age on, if you know what I mean...

Yeah, I have seen pics of actors, musicians, etc, who have aged quickly due to...comsuming large quantities... look at Keith Richards., he looks about 80!

He was so very young looking on the covers of the early Rolling Stones lps.

Please stay on topic, Jerry...

[Insert clever line here.]

So, Pro, apparently everyone in my household (and the neighbors that my brother hangs out with) is watching the show. Except for me, who keeps on forgetting what time the show is on. D'oh.

And of course, my mother thinks I must be a long-time fan, but I'm completely unable to answer any of her questions.

"So, why is there a new doctor?"
"Um, I think every time he dies he gets a new body."
"So is he an alien?"
"I think so..."
"So why is he traveling in a phone booth?"
"Ooh Ooh I know this one! It's not a phone booth, it's a 19th century mini-prison box. Something about it getting stuck in that time period."
"So who are all these other people?"
"Hmm, I never really thought of that..."

Oh, and for your amusement:

You know, I did see that when it aired, and I laughed out loud because I did get it...

CJ, CJ, CJ... Am I going to have to take you through "Who 101" again?

Seriously though, the two-hour season finale airs this Friday night on Sci-Fi. Preceeding it, though, is a marathon of the season itself. Honestly, if you haven't watched it at all, go ahead and Netflix/rent Season One first. Not only will it introduce the concept in an easier fashion, but, by all accounts, Chris Eccleston (9th Doctor) is a fucking gem in the role. He really sets the tone for the series. And, the second season is a bit weaker by comparison...

, that video was funny, CJ! Thanks! I needed a good laugh as today is a VERY busy one for me.

Interesting things I have recently discovered about Pat Troughton. (2nd Doctor)

1) He was in The Omen (the original, directed by Richard Donner).

2) He was in a vampire film for Hammer studios during their peak period. I think he was in a Renfield type role.

Three Hammer films, actually:

• The Phantom of the Opera (1962) with Herbert Lom and Michael Gough.
  
  
• Scars of Dracula (1970) with Christopher Lee.
  
  
• Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) with Peter Cushing and David Prowse as the Monster.

1) Yep, knew that one. He was the Priest, right?

2) That, I did not know. Cool!

Troughton was one of three actors that wasn't typecast by the role of The Doctor (Davison and McGann being the other two). He is infamously known for being mostly-drunk during every known interview he gave. I've seen one of them. He's fucking hilarious, throwing mints at the cameramen and playing around with his clip-mic (purposefully breathing heavily into it during questions). It's always been theorized that if he had played the role as himself, his Doc would have been "Tom Baker" about a decade early...

Patrick Troughton was in one of those old 60's movies, too..I think he was in Jason and The Argonauts.. playing a blind guy who was being held captive by these flying demons, who wouldn't let him eat. It was a bit part, but he did an excellent job.. I agree : Had he been allowed to have been himself, he'd have been as fun a Doctor as Tom's Doctor was.

I've basically given up on this show. Tennant is boring and annoys me. I never did care for Rose that much and her alone isn't reason to watch it. The episodes so this season have been horrible to ok. I'm gonna see about getting some of the older Doctor Who seasons before watching anymore of the new.

I don't like confusing the commoners...

Yeah.

Bit Torrent, bitch...

Here's a trailer for the Christmas Special coming up this Monday...

Cool videos, Pro! Especially the first one! Thanks!

Is it just me, or does the current TARDIS control console resemble a GINORMOUS bong???

How's it going, kids?

I liked the Doctor's quote about the Daleks in the season finale "See, you’re inside your casing. Not feeling anything. Ever. From birth to death locked inside a cold metal cage. Completely alone. That explains your voice. No wonder you scream."

Thought that was cool and I enjoyed the two parter. Too bad Sci-fi ruined the "surprise" though.

Hi NotWedege! How are you and Ariel? Merry Christmas to you two!

Just watched the christmas episode.
Missed the first 20 mins, so not 100% sure what happened to Rose (I think she died).
New companion doesnt appear yet either.

Apparently there is a Torchwood special on New Years day as well.