On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!

Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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.

Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.

Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.

Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.

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Shir - Nov 25, 2013 6:55:36 am PST #23968 of 30001
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Great. I'm always happy when people don't shake their things in my general direction. It can be very distracting.


Hil R. - Nov 25, 2013 6:59:35 am PST #23969 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I recognized him, but I'm not sure I would have if I hadn't been watching a bunch of the specials where he was interviewed. But I think there were enough context clues that I would have at least figured out that he was a previous Doctor, even if I didn't know which one.


§ ita § - Nov 25, 2013 7:04:35 am PST #23970 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Lots of not young people started watching Who with Eccleston. Catching up is an intimidating prospect. I'm not surprised by people who haven't. It's also a different mindset. I'm not surprised by people who started and stopped before the faces sank in.


tommyrot - Nov 25, 2013 7:05:19 am PST #23971 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I recognized him more by his voice than his face. I've never seen a recent photo of him.


Dana - Nov 25, 2013 7:07:16 am PST #23972 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I recognized him from his eyes, I think.


Jessica - Nov 25, 2013 7:18:25 am PST #23973 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I recognized him from his eyes, I think.

Me too. Tom Baker was my childhood Doctor in PBS syndication. (Context helped a lot, though - it was clear that he was a classic Doctor, so it was just a matter of picking from a very small list to remember which one.)


§ ita § - Nov 25, 2013 7:21:12 am PST #23974 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

He was my childhood Doctor in real time, and my first ventures into proto-fandom were on his watch, so he's etched onto my eyelids. He just looked like an old version of my favourite Doctor, since I don't think I've seen much of him since then.


Dana - Nov 25, 2013 7:23:50 am PST #23975 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Have we seen this Doctor Who timeline map?

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Connie Neil - Nov 25, 2013 7:30:26 am PST #23976 of 30001
brillig

I've always adored his voice.


Zenkitty - Nov 25, 2013 9:06:12 am PST #23977 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

like trying to smear butter on a porcupine. Not really gonna work well for either side

I am waiting for the opportunity to use this in my life.

Tom Baker was the only Doctor I knew when I was a kid.