The (Regenerated) Doctor Who Thread: Reverse the Polarity!

[New yugoslavaia]

If anyone who wants to have a break from the daleks, you're in luck...

http://fandom.wikia.com/articles/no-dal ... pactfooter

[Philjia]

New series apparently starts on September the 23rd in the UK. This would mean the series is moving to Sundays.

[The Huskar Social Union]

One thing i never got about people complaining about it being a female doctor was them saying "Are they going to call it Nurse who now"


Like... you do know women are doctors in real life right? Its been about 50/50 in my own personal experience, actually probably more female ones when i was younger.

[Ameriganastan]

If anyone who wants to have a break from the daleks, you're in luck...

http://fandom.wikia.com/articles/no-dal ... pactfooter

...Well, I hate Chris Chibnall now.

[Philjia]

If anyone who wants to have a break from the daleks, you're in luck...

http://fandom.wikia.com/articles/no-dal ... pactfooter

...Well, I hate Chris Chibnall now.

Better he recognises his limitations than produce rubbish Dalek stories like Moffat did.

[Ameriganastan]

...Well, I hate Chris Chibnall now.

Better he recognises his limitations than produce rubbish Dalek stories like Moffat did.

I still don't like it.

[Kannap]

Better he recognises his limitations than produce rubbish Dalek stories like Moffat did.

I still don't like it.

I'd gladly rather see the Daleks take a well deserved break than continue to be unsurprising villains in every episode they turn up in.

[Cannot think of a name]

I still don't like it.

I'd gladly rather see the Daleks take a well deserved break than continue to be unsurprising villains in every episode they turn up in.

Honestly, yeah. That first episode of the new Who with Eccelstone really highlighted the menace of the Daleks, the seriousness of them. By now they're just vaguely scary salt shakers again that are more joke than menace. And since the Master became Missy (which I find delightful) the Doctor doesn't have a 'bring the Doctor to his now her knees' villain. Let her explore a new world, get a voice and a footing, then, if you have a really good story that will really test her, bring back the Daleks. There's so so much history to the Doctor that can be mined that going back to the Daleks over and over again is almost inexcusable.

[Jedi Council]

So I used to be an avid fan of this show, I watched every episode from day one, Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith. But Capaldi lost me. Im not quite what it was about him, but I struggled through his tenure much more than any of the previous Doctors.

I think I made it to The Husbands of River Song back in 2015.
Any opinions of the series after this point? Is it worth re-watching the first bit of Capaldi and then getting back into the newer stuff?

[Alvecia]

So I used to be an avid fan of this show, I watched every episode from day one, Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith. But Capaldi lost me. Im not quite what it was about him, but I struggled through his tenure much more than any of the previous Doctors.

I think I made it to The Husbands of River Song back in 2015.
Any opinions of the series after this point? Is it worth re-watching the first bit of Capaldi and then getting back into the newer stuff?

I mean, I'd give it a go, but don't force yourself. Some people just don't dig some doctors/seasons.

Personally Capaldi's run was probably my favourite, while I'm not overly fond of Tennants, and tend to skip straight to S5 on any rewatches.

S10 I found very enjoyable. I find Bill's character refreshing, and her chemistry with Capaldi is lovely.
It does have some naff episodes though, particularly during the middle of the season where, as I understand it, Moffat was suffering from some personal trauma and it kind of shows in the writing. But it picks up at the end, and if nothing else the finale's cement Rachel Talalay as, in my opinion, perhaps the most talented director the show has had to date.

[Philjia]

So I used to be an avid fan of this show, I watched every episode from day one, Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith. But Capaldi lost me. Im not quite what it was about him, but I struggled through his tenure much more than any of the previous Doctors.

I think I made it to The Husbands of River Song back in 2015.
Any opinions of the series after this point? Is it worth re-watching the first bit of Capaldi and then getting back into the newer stuff?

Capaldi's run is mostly very inconsistent. In Series 8, Time Heist, Mummy on the Orient Express, and Flatline are worth watching. Series 9 has Heaven Sent, which is brilliant, but it's part of a larger story which is rubbish, and it directly precedes Hell Bent, which is one of the worst Doctor Who episodes ever made. Series 10 is more consistently fine. There's a couple of duds, but more of the episodes are above average.

[Alvecia]

So I used to be an avid fan of this show, I watched every episode from day one, Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith. But Capaldi lost me. Im not quite what it was about him, but I struggled through his tenure much more than any of the previous Doctors.

I think I made it to The Husbands of River Song back in 2015.
Any opinions of the series after this point? Is it worth re-watching the first bit of Capaldi and then getting back into the newer stuff?

and it directly precedes Hell Bent, which is one of the worst Doctor Who episodes ever made.

Eh. Strong disagree on that one, but to each their own.

[Philjia]

Apparently the new series is going to be in 2:1 aspect ratio, rather than 16:9.

[Alvecia]

Apparently the new series is going to be in 2:1 aspect ratio, rather than 16:9.

Here's a handy little chart I found on google if, like me, you're not all that knowledgeable on aspect ratios

Supposedly a compromise between the typical television ratio of 16:9 and the typical cinema ratio of 2.39:1, or something like that.

[Astrolinium]

So I used to be an avid fan of this show, I watched every episode from day one, Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith. But Capaldi lost me. Im not quite what it was about him, but I struggled through his tenure much more than any of the previous Doctors.

I think I made it to The Husbands of River Song back in 2015.
Any opinions of the series after this point? Is it worth re-watching the first bit of Capaldi and then getting back into the newer stuff?

Series 10 felt like falling in love with Doctor Who for the first time all over again. I'd definitely recommend giving that a shot if the earlier Capaldi stuff wasn't necessarily your cup of tea.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Season 10 was the best season with Capaldi imo, but i liked him as the doctor for all of his run, though some of the episodes were crap, i chalk that more up to the stories and writing. He was always great in the role and acted his heart out.

[Philjia]

New series starts on the 7th of October. We know this is right because the BBC is threatening legal action against any outlets which print it, because they're twats.

[Nation of Quebec]

New series starts on the 7th of October. We know this is right because the BBC is threatening legal action against any outlets which print it, because they're twats.

They just confirmed it on their Twitter account today for October 7. Not too much longer to wait.

[Philjia]

Since Countryfile, which is significantly more popular than Doctor Who, goes out at 7pm on Sundays, Doctor Who's probably going to be moved earlier or later than normal.

[Astrolinium]

Confirmed officially, along with the title of the first episode. "The Woman Who Fell To Earth".

[Skylus]

Awesome

Can't wait to hear the new main theme either

[Vassenor]

Since Countryfile, which is significantly more popular than Doctor Who, goes out at 7pm on Sundays, Doctor Who's probably going to be moved earlier or later than normal.

Scuttlebutt is 1730 slot.

Any ideas what they're trying to avoid scheduling it against on Saturdays?

[Eastfield Lodge]

Since Countryfile, which is significantly more popular than Doctor Who, goes out at 7pm on Sundays, Doctor Who's probably going to be moved earlier or later than normal.

Scuttlebutt is 1730 slot.

Any ideas what they're trying to avoid scheduling it against on Saturdays?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45422266
Apparently more to give the show a dedicated space as opposed to bouncing around the Saturday night schedule.

[Astrolinium]

Since Countryfile, which is significantly more popular than Doctor Who, goes out at 7pm on Sundays, Doctor Who's probably going to be moved earlier or later than normal.

Scuttlebutt is 1730 slot.

Any ideas what they're trying to avoid scheduling it against on Saturdays?

Probably to get it away from Strictly Come Dancing. I'm also given to understand that Sunday night is the "prestige drama" slot in the UK -- and has started to become it here in the US with things like Game of Thrones.

[Eastfield Lodge]

Scuttlebutt is 1730 slot.

Any ideas what they're trying to avoid scheduling it against on Saturdays?

Probably to get it away from Strictly Come Dancing. I'm also given to understand that Sunday night is the "prestige drama" slot in the UK -- and has started to become it here in the US with things like Game of Thrones.

Yeah, one of the BBC's new dramas "Bodyguard" is apparently doing very well on the Sunday evening slot.