Ah! Cool.
Is it on BBCAmerica right now, then? Or only on UK TV?
We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm the hero!
Wash ,'Jaynestown'
Boxed Set, Vol. IV: It's always suicide-mission this, save-the-planet that.
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Amy - Jun 10, 2007 3:15:30 pm PDT #2444 of 10001
Because books.
Dana - Jun 10, 2007 3:16:33 pm PDT #2445 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Only in the UK.
Edit, spoilery: Can't blink. Statues will eat me.
tiggy - Jun 10, 2007 3:16:45 pm PDT #2446 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
only UK.
Jon B. - Jun 10, 2007 4:50:32 pm PDT #2447 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I don't know where she's getting that from, then.
FAQWife recalled hearing something similar, but I don't recall it either.
I just watched the Dr. Who Confidential. Lots of great clips from throughout the history of the show. Good stuff. One interesting thing about this week's ep: the statues were played by actors! I assumed they just built a bunch of real statues...
JenP - Jun 10, 2007 5:13:16 pm PDT #2448 of 10001
Who 3.10 -
He did say on the DVD easter egg that the reason they close their eyes is so that they don't look at each other and turn themselves to stone, but he didn't say that once that happened, it was permanent.
I tried to logic it out, but I then I started to feel like one of the androids from I, Mudd.
Jon B. - Jun 10, 2007 5:28:03 pm PDT #2449 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
The thing you really don't want to logic out is the transcript! The Doctor created the easter egg from a transscript that was given to him of that easter egg. Temporal mechanics gives me a headache.
JenP - Jun 10, 2007 5:30:28 pm PDT #2450 of 10001
Who 3.10 -
Right? I loved the whole big ball of timey-wimey stuff non-explanation.
JenP - Jun 10, 2007 5:36:22 pm PDT #2451 of 10001
Cereal:
Who 3.10 -
Here's a link to the short story Steven Moffat wrote on which this ep was based [link]
I haven't read it yet. Not that that matters.
Polter-Cow - Jun 10, 2007 9:17:07 pm PDT #2452 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Jen, I've read it. It's very cute and amusing. Worth a read, definitely.
Jon, re: that interesting thing: Wow!! I was just thinking that damn, wonder how much it sucked to have to build all those different statues. Especially at the end with the lights flashing.
Fiona - Jun 10, 2007 9:33:21 pm PDT #2453 of 10001
OK, so I rewatched the episode last night. R. doesn't normally watch Doctor Who, but I MADE him sit through this one with me, and he loved it and thought it was brilliant (even though I did get an accusatory look and an "oh God, it's not just dead scary, it's sad as well!" when Sally meets up with old Billy at the hospital ).
Yep, I was wrong about the statues. I thought the Doctor said something to the effect that if they look at each other they're 'dead', but the usual still applies: they're only safe for as long as they are all looking at each other, so they would have to be left where they are for all eternity. Sorry about that. I do wonder, though, what would happen if you filled the basement with concrete... .
"the statues were played by actors! I assumed they just built a bunch of real statues..."
So did I, and I've got to say that they were one of the most amazing costumes I've ever seen.