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Stuart

21-04-2010 23:14

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35005321)

No, that sort of thing really didn't happen in the classic series. Mixing characters and the format up a bit was something RTD was very keen on, as he wanted to make the characters, situations and relationships between them more true to life.

Indeed, as Janet Fielding (Teegan in Classic who) said in one of her commentaries, the assistants in the classic series where frequently there as plot devices, as someone for the Dr to explain some plot point to. She said that she actually likes the way that new Who actually does build the companions (as they are now) into full, 3d, characters complete with outside relationships and backgrounds.

Thinking about it, I agree. Not in all cases (Romana was a companion who was as much of an integral character as the Dr, for instance), but in a lot.

Flyboy

22-04-2010 00:33

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Don't forget Adric, I don't know if I would consider him to be "deus ex machina." Nissa maybe though. Turlough had quite a back story as well. I didn't see much after Davidson, but I understand Ace came with some baggage too.

Stuart

22-04-2010 00:42

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Oh, I know there were others. I just picked Romana because that character came to mind first.. And I fancied Lalla Ward (and to some extent, Mary Tamm, but not as much as Lalla).

Chris

22-04-2010 09:22

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Originally Posted by Flyboy (Post 35005652)

Ace had tonnes of baggage, but it just contrived to make her a walking, talking cliche. Very little was well-drawn about the 7th Doctor's era, although it had its moments.

Flyboy

22-04-2010 14:34

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But then, by the standards of the time, it wasn't too bad. It did add some dimension to her character.

:notopic: I actually saw more of Sophie Aldred after her tenure on DW. She played host to many children's programmes I used to watch when Flyboy11 and Flyboy9 were babies and toddlers.

dilli-theclaw

23-04-2010 00:57

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Originally Posted by Thomas T (Post 34990827)

I'm sure I heard rumblings of a USA version (made by FOX) being developed. With John Barrowman in it.

Linkage

edit - and more here....

Update - cancelled (well the FOX involvment anyway)

Tezcatlipoca

24-04-2010 20:22

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River Song *and* Weeping Angels :D

But now a week's wait for the concluding part :cry:

cimt	24-04-2010 20:25

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Who watched it on BBC One? Apparently you get a typical US TV styled banner on it.

Hom3r

24-04-2010 20:29

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Well next week looks like the "crack" is about to develop

Tezcatlipoca

24-04-2010 21:59

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Originally Posted by cimt (Post 35007606)

Who watched it on BBC One? Apparently you get a typical US TV styled banner on it.

Yup :(

My Sky+HD box crashed while on BBC HD :rolleyes: so I had to switch to BBC1 on Freeview.

Near the end there was an extremely annoying US-style banner, with a cartoon Norton, advertising that stupid Dorothy thing on afterwards.

---------- Post added at 20:59 ---------- Previous post was at 19:31 ----------

Sod it. I've complained to the Beeb.

Complaint form link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/forms/

My email to them...

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Originally Posted by Matt D

I would like to formally complain about the addition of an On-Screen Banner to Doctor Who, during the climax of today's episode, advertising the next programme (Over the Rainbow).

While watching Doctor Who (or any other programme), I do not wish to have my viewing interrupted or spoiled by the intrusive appearance of a large cartoon version of Graham Norton, especially near the end of an episode, when the tension is being ratcheted up.

It is bad enough when you interrupt the end credits of a programme to advertise the following programme, but to interrupt & intrude upon the actual programme itself is completely unacceptable.

Regards,

Matt D

deadite66

24-04-2010 22:14

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just complained too.

dilli-theclaw

24-04-2010 22:17

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I don't suppose there's an mp3 (legit of course) of the new theme so I can use it as my ringtone.

I know most people think it's crap and all that = but I want it lol.

LSainsbury

24-04-2010 22:41

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Originally Posted by Thomas T (Post 35007666)

I don't suppose there's an mp3 (legit of course) of the new theme so I can use it as my ringtone.

I know most people think it's crap and all that = but I want it lol.

And if you find one, can I have acopy please?

....Without the bloody stupid announcement for the next programme as well...(see Matt D above!)

Paul	24-04-2010 22:42

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Originally Posted by cimt (Post 35007606)

Who watched it on BBC One? Apparently you get a typical US TV styled banner on it.

Yes, very annoying.

Tezcatlipoca

24-04-2010 22:51

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GspzbY1iYO8

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2...snap00001i.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3...snap00002k.jpg

Charlie Brooker on it:

http://twitter.com/charltonbrooker/status/12776284215

http://twitter.com/charltonbrooker/status/12776309706

http://twitter.com/charltonbrooker/status/12776617785

Den of Geek open letter to the BBC:

http://denofgeek.com/television/4712...octor_who.html

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