The (Regenerated) Doctor Who Discussion Thread

[Nationstatelandsville]

I didn't say they had to be from the present.

Unrelated segue: Wild theory. Danny is Handles.

What about a Civil War-era American?

I find that period fascinating, and seeing someone from that long ago try to deal with modern and futuristic stuff would be interesting. At the same time, they'd probably be more able to cope than someone from, say, 500 years ago. The Civil War was around the time that the Theory of Evolution and the Industrial Revolution entered the world. It was a taste of modern warfare at the dawn of the modern age.

It depends; there would obviously be huge moral discrepancies that would need to be addressed, not to mention the absolute shitload of PTSD to work through.

It would be difficulty, and not really something we'd want to bog the show down in.

[Planita]

What about a Civil War-era American?

I find that period fascinating, and seeing someone from that long ago try to deal with modern and futuristic stuff would be interesting. At the same time, they'd probably be more able to cope than someone from, say, 500 years ago. The Civil War was around the time that the Theory of Evolution and the Industrial Revolution entered the world. It was a taste of modern warfare at the dawn of the modern age.

It depends; there would obviously be huge moral discrepancies that would need to be addressed, not to mention the absolute shitload of PTSD to work through.

It would be difficulty, and not really something we'd want to bog the show down in.

how about WW1? That was the first true modern war

[The Floor Kippers]

It depends; there would obviously be huge moral discrepancies that would need to be addressed, not to mention the absolute shitload of PTSD to work through.

It would be difficulty, and not really something we'd want to bog the show down in.

how about WW1? That was the first true modern war

*Cough* Molly O'Sullivan *Cough*

[Ameriganastan]

how about WW1? That was the first true modern war

*Cough* Molly O'Sullivan *Cough*

...Who?

[The Floor Kippers]

*Cough* Molly O'Sullivan *Cough*

...Who?

Her

[Ameriganastan]

...Who?

Her

EU. Yuck.

[Anthony Willman]

I didn't say they had to be from the present.

Unrelated segue: Wild theory. Danny is Handles.

What about a Civil War-era American?

I find that period fascinating, and seeing someone from that long ago try to deal with modern and futuristic stuff would be interesting. At the same time, they'd probably be more able to cope than someone from, say, 500 years ago. The Civil War was around the time that the Theory of Evolution and the Industrial Revolution entered the world. It was a taste of modern warfare at the dawn of the modern age.

That sounds cool, just ditch the Master. He destroyed Japan just because he felt like it.

[Aqizithiuda]

Her

EU. Yuck.

Molly is a fantastic companion and seriously pragmatic. Her solution to the Doctor trying to give himself up to the Daleks in a mad panic is to knock him out and drag him back into the TARDIS.

[Ameriganastan]

EU. Yuck.

Molly is a fantastic companion and seriously pragmatic. Her solution to the Doctor trying to give himself up to the Daleks in a mad panic is to knock him out and drag him back into the TARDIS.

You act like that makes a difference to me...

[Nationstatelandsville]

Molly is a fantastic companion and seriously pragmatic. Her solution to the Doctor trying to give himself up to the Daleks in a mad panic is to knock him out and drag him back into the TARDIS.

You act like that makes a difference to me...

Big Finish is amazing.

It's better than a lot of official material. (Also, it is official material, but y'know.)

[Conscentia]

Her

EU. Yuck.

[Ameriganastan]

You act like that makes a difference to me...

Big Finish is amazing.

It's better than a lot of official material. (Also, it is official material, but y'know.)

Sure, amazing...

[The Floor Kippers]

Molly is a fantastic companion and seriously pragmatic. Her solution to the Doctor trying to give himself up to the Daleks in a mad panic is to knock him out and drag him back into the TARDIS.

You act like that makes a difference to me...

Well, Big Finish ISN'T technically EU any more. Didn't you see The Night of the Doctor?

[Ameriganastan]

You act like that makes a difference to me...

Well, Big Finish ISN'T technically EU any more. Didn't you see The Night of the Doctor?

...Oh, right.

Still stupid anyway.

[Nationstatelandsville]

We have a title and a promo picture.

Now if only we know what the fuck was going on.

[Ameriganastan]

We have a title and a promo picture.

Now if only we know what the fuck was going on.

Dan Starkey must be short. Cause he keeps playing short characters.

[Anthony Willman]

Who else doesn't like Martha Jones?

[Ameriganastan]

Who else doesn't like Martha Jones?

Martha was...eh. She filled space good enough, and then made room for Donna.

[The Romulan Republic]

Who else doesn't like Martha Jones?

Martha seems to be somewhat unpopular, and I can guess why. She replaced Rose.

Personally, though, I like her. She's my favourite companion (it was Rory, but season seven sucked so badly).

[Astrolinium]

Who else doesn't like Martha Jones?

Well, Russell T. Davies certainly didn't.

[The Romulan Republic]

What about a Civil War-era American?

I find that period fascinating, and seeing someone from that long ago try to deal with modern and futuristic stuff would be interesting. At the same time, they'd probably be more able to cope than someone from, say, 500 years ago. The Civil War was around the time that the Theory of Evolution and the Industrial Revolution entered the world. It was a taste of modern warfare at the dawn of the modern age.

It depends; there would obviously be huge moral discrepancies that would need to be addressed, not to mention the absolute shitload of PTSD to work through.

It would be difficulty, and not really something we'd want to bog the show down in.

The different morals are part of what makes it interesting. Of course, how big the differences are depends on who the companion is. If they're a slave owner, for example, its going to be more of an issue.

As for PTSD, they've done companions who were soldiers before.

[Nationstatelandsville]

It depends; there would obviously be huge moral discrepancies that would need to be addressed, not to mention the absolute shitload of PTSD to work through.

It would be difficulty, and not really something we'd want to bog the show down in.

The different morals are part of what makes it interesting. Of course, how big the differences are depends on who the companion is. If they're a slave owner, for example, its going to be more of an issue.

As for PTSD, they've done companions who were soldiers before.

See, and that all sounds fine, but it's pretty heavy stuff to be attacking - it would distract from other things going on in the show.

[The Romulan Republic]

The different morals are part of what makes it interesting. Of course, how big the differences are depends on who the companion is. If they're a slave owner, for example, its going to be more of an issue.

As for PTSD, they've done companions who were soldiers before.

See, and that all sounds fine, but it's pretty heavy stuff to be attacking - it would distract from other things going on in the show.

Its nice to have some serious episodes. In fact, my favourite episodes tend to be pretty serious. Like Genesis of the Daleks and Waters of Mars.

[Nationstatelandsville]

See, and that all sounds fine, but it's pretty heavy stuff to be attacking - it would distract from other things going on in the show.

Its nice to have some serious episodes. In fact, my favourite episodes tend to be pretty serious. Like Genesis of the Daleks and Waters of Mars.

That's not what I mean; I mean that there are other things to focus on.

[The Romulan Republic]

Its nice to have some serious episodes. In fact, my favourite episodes tend to be pretty serious. Like Genesis of the Daleks and Waters of Mars.

That's not what I mean; I mean that there are other things to focus on.

Its good if a show has a mix of different things.

But right now the main arc, if there is one, should probably be about finding Gallifrey. On the other hand, I'd like to not have a big arc for a while. Moffat's arcs suck and stuff gets tied into the arcs in a contrived way.