I thought I wasn't going to like 11 but after episode #1 I am sold. Steampunk TARDIS rules!
Watching the Ultimate Guide now. Major Spoiler... I just saw Alex Kingston. Yay!
I like books. I just don't want to take on too much. Do they have an introduction to the modern blurb?
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Laga - Apr 17, 2010 6:01:54 pm PDT #12644 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
§ ita § - Apr 17, 2010 6:31:08 pm PDT #12645 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
She's been in the promos that aired in the US, so not a spoiler.
Laga - Apr 17, 2010 6:35:09 pm PDT #12646 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I thought I heard her voice before but I wasn't sure. New haircut, she said. heh.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 17, 2010 7:27:10 pm PDT #12647 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Since I have not yet seen the new doctor in action (except for a minute at the end when the old Doctor died) can she match Ace for unstable?
That I can't tell you. I'm pretty sure I never saw Ace. Which Doctor was she with? I've seen random bits of Three, Four and Five (and Eight, for what that was worth; also One and Two during The Five Doctors). The only bit of Six I saw was when Five went, and I never saw Seven.
beekaytee - Apr 17, 2010 7:27:51 pm PDT #12648 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
New Who (UK): I totally get what you are saying Julie, about 11's different reaction to the Daleks. He didn't seem as terrified...a little too calm...but I think this Who is going to be less volatile in general. This, I don't mind, because I think it will leave room for more interesting supporting characters...not the least of which will be Pond, as she matures. I loved Tennant more than was seemly, but there was never much room on the screen for anyone else but Donna, who claimed her space with gusto.
I'm interested to see how this new attitude effects the storylines.
I LOVED the Daleks in total. Their cute little khaki outfits, complete with boy scout canteens they can't even use. And then, the bigger, badder, more awesome iteration in skittle colors. Everything in the Whoverse has gotten a fresh coat of paint...everything is brighter and sharper and cleaner of line. In as much as I loved the continuity and grittiness of 9 & 10's tenures, I'm liking the reanimation of 11's launch.
Honestly, it seems more like the children's show that everyone keeps saying it is...which I NEVER thought about Chris and Dave's excellent adventures.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 17, 2010 7:32:49 pm PDT #12649 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Watching the Ultimate Guide now. Major Spoiler...
Has the return of certain creatures been in the US promos? I'm not sure which ones I've seen on-line (which might not be USian) and which I've seen on TV.
§ ita § - Apr 17, 2010 7:36:53 pm PDT #12650 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'd answer your question if I knew what you meant by certain creatures, Frank. Weeping angels?
Didn't Ultimate Guide air on BBCA anyway?
Laga - Apr 17, 2010 7:39:07 pm PDT #12651 of 30001
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Yes, I watched Ultimate Guide on BBCA. I'm erring on the side of caution with the spoilerfont.
Weeping Angels and Daleks will definitely be back.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 17, 2010 7:40:45 pm PDT #12652 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Didn't Ultimate Guide
Does that count as a US promo? I wasn't sure. If so, yes, it was the Weeping Angels I was thinking of (well, and the Daleks, but those are kind of a given).
§ ita § - Apr 17, 2010 7:42:22 pm PDT #12653 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If it airs on US TV, it counts.