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Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.

Ben ,'The Killer In Me'

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.

This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.

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billytea - Aug 25, 2014 4:23:32 pm PDT #25549 of 30001

You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

I am all for an older actor in the role. Despite first encountering Dr. Who during the Tom Baker era on PBS, I was utterly delighted by Richard Hurndall's depiction of the First Doctor.

I just watched The Five Doctors last weekend! Richard Hurndall did very well evoking Hartnell. Really, the first three Doctors bickering with one another is a joy. (Likewise the best thing in The Three Doctors.)

The DVD releases of the classic Who adventures are superb, and I'm enjoying greatly watching something of the First Doctor, really for the first time ever. Hartnell is a refreshing contrast to the stable elements that defined the show later on.

§ ita § - Aug 25, 2014 4:25:26 pm PDT #25550 of 30001

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I'm losing track of what's being whitefonted? Are these unaired details?

Anne W. - Aug 25, 2014 4:38:18 pm PDT #25551 of 30001

The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

This screencap edit cracked me up, in light of Capaldi's work on "The Thick of It."

Juliebird - Aug 25, 2014 4:47:25 pm PDT #25552 of 30001

I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I want to always watch DW on the big screen!

Really enjoyed that, and Coleman had some really great scenes that just tore me apart.

I didn't like the end, because I didn't enjoy Missy, the way she acted/was portrayed, the way she looked, the way the scene was filmed, all of the above? It wasn't an exciting peak at a possible big bad, it was annoying and kind of sucked all the joyful feeling from the rest of the ep and left me filled with dread at having to endure more annoying scenes with her.

But, moving past that: yay!

billytea - Aug 25, 2014 4:47:41 pm PDT #25553 of 30001

You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

I'm losing track of what's being whitefonted? Are these unaired details?

Bonny's original whitefont was an unaired detail. My stuff wasn't, but was responding to an unaired detail, so... not really sure whether it needed to be whitefonted or not. But I will debleach one comment at least.

Connie Neil - Aug 25, 2014 5:25:50 pm PDT #25554 of 30001

brillig

Are the Sylvester McCoy shows out on DVD? I'd really love to see The Happiness Patrol again.

billytea - Aug 25, 2014 5:28:23 pm PDT #25555 of 30001

You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Are the Sylvester McCoy shows out on DVD? I'd really love to see The Happiness Patrol again.

They are! The Happiness Patrol is available in a boxed set with Dragonfire, called "Ace Adventures". (And I owns it.) Oh, The Happiness Patrol has a fascinating documentary, I think it might be 45 minutes long, about the relationship between Doctor Who and politics.

Edit: in the US it's sold separately, it seems, but it still has the same special features.

Hil R. - Aug 25, 2014 5:30:31 pm PDT #25556 of 30001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Are the Sylvester McCoy shows out on DVD? I'd really love to see The Happiness Patrol again.

If you've got Hulu Plus, they've got tons of the old episodes.

billytea - Aug 25, 2014 5:35:07 pm PDT #25557 of 30001

You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Or your local library may be able to access it.

Hey, would you kids like some drugs? They're free and they're real nice.

Connie Neil - Aug 25, 2014 5:39:21 pm PDT #25558 of 30001

brillig

How much is Hulu Plus? It may be worth it.

edit: Damn the pusher man.

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