Ahhh, thanks Frank.
Harrow: You didn't have to wound that man. Mal: Yeah, I know, it was just funny.
'Shindig'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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Jon B. - Jan 19, 2010 3:57:33 am PST #11886 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
sumi - Jan 19, 2010 6:30:01 am PST #11887 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Here is an interview with Brian Henson (of Farscape ).
Polter-Cow - Jan 19, 2010 6:57:52 am PST #11888 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Fox readying U.S. version of 'Torchwood'.
The project is from BBC Worldwide Prods., with original series creator Russell Davies writing the script.
Also, some of the current cast — most likely John Barrowman, who plays the immortal Capt. Jack Harkness — might star if Fox orders "Torchwood" to pilot.
sumi - Jan 19, 2010 7:08:55 am PST #11889 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Really?
le nubian - Jan 19, 2010 7:11:57 am PST #11890 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
how is this going to work? What a weird choice. I wonder how the stories will flow with the BBC version.
Maybe the closer we get to it the more info we will get.
§ ita § - Jan 19, 2010 7:14:55 am PST #11891 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What happens to UK Torchwood, then?
What an unnecessary idea. Especially purloining the original actors. I wish it nothing but fail. And the idea of remaking Doctor Who for the US? Oy.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 19, 2010 7:16:25 am PST #11892 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
There was also this:
Tranter might try to reboot “Doctor Who” for U.S.
This makes me nervous for US-ian availability of the originals. I hope part of the deal is the ability to air the original series' if either goes forward.
I wonder how the stories will flow with the BBC version.
I'm also a little worried it might be in place of the BBC version, since the original production team is involved.
Strega - Jan 19, 2010 7:34:20 am PST #11893 of 30001
I was just trying to figure out if they were conflating the two shows, or if they actually mean that someone's considering a US version of Doctor Who in addition to Torchwood. Because if it's the latter, way to bury the lede. And brace for armageekdon.
Polter-Cow - Jan 19, 2010 7:34:29 am PST #11894 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
And the idea of remaking Doctor Who for the US? Oy.
Oh yeah. DW is totally British! Things like State of Play and Life on Mars, okay, I can at least see the appeal in the inherent story possibilities. But DW is so...British to its core. I wouldn't want to see it Americanized.
People do keep saying great things about CoE, and they do say you don't need to watch the rest of the series to enjoy it, but still, I wouldn't want to jump in like that. Maybe one of these days.
§ ita § - Jan 19, 2010 7:38:21 am PST #11895 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
And brace for armageekdon.
No shit.
The sentence
Tranter might try to reboot “Doctor Who” for U.S. audiences while departing “Doctor Who” star David Tennant stars in NBC’s pilot “Rex Is Not Your Lawyer.”
is a damned weird one. I know that RTD is off Who, but trusting Tranter with the Who franchise in a whole new country? Who is she in the Whoniverse again?