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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #165, on October 3rd, 2011, 03:15 PM »
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1. Start from the start of the reboot. Not really recommended unless you have a lot of spare time.
Oh, that's something I definitely should do again... Only watched most episodes once.
You know, I knew next to nothing about DW when the first season was released on DVD in France. The show made a great job of making it easier for newbies to jump right in. I filled in the rest with Wikipedia & co.
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3. Alternatively, watch The Girl in the Fireplace from series 2. It's much more Doctor orientated, but it's also a lot more typical of DW episodes.
Actually, I think I missed two episodes from the show -- an episode with cat women on New New York, and The Girl From the Fireplace. And yes, I know it was written by Moffat... :P I definitely should take some time to watch it (or re-watch it, in case I simply forgot about it.)
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@Nao: Yes, yes it was. I blame RTD! :P But we weren't watching for that, were we? We were watching for the knocking four times, and waiting for the inevitable.
I watched the episode because, well... I'm watching every single episode, obviously.
But even with the ridiculous plot, it was fantastic to see John Simm again. I just love the guy so much... I think I could watch him on Countdown and still be in awe. I'm sure he'd end up finding a 9-letter word with a Q, a K and a Z.

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #166, on October 3rd, 2011, 03:21 PM »
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Oh, that's something I definitely should do again... Only watched most episodes once.
Yeah, what happened with us is that I got Liz watching it after series 5, and we ended up buying the first 4 series that summer (and the 5th when it came out), so we could rewatch it in its entirety back to back before the Christmas special.

Even though I'd seen them all before, I was seeing things I didn't remember.
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Actually, I think I missed two episodes from the show -- an episode with cat women on New New York, and The Girl From the Fireplace. And yes, I know it was written by Moffat...  I definitely should take some time to watch it (or re-watch it, in case I simply forgot about it.)
The episode with cat women in New New York is cute but nothing earth shattering. We do get to see Boe again though, briefly, before his main plot resolves in Gridlock.

Girl From The Fireplace. Watch it. NOW.
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I watched the episode because, well... I'm watching every single episode, obviously.
But even with the ridiculous plot, it was fantastic to see John Simm again. I just love the guy so much... I think I could watch him on Countdown and still be in awe. I'm sure he'd end up finding a 9-letter word with a Q, a K and a Z.
Heh, it wasn't RTD's finest. And he is a great actor, and it shows, but even the best actor can't make gold out of a turd-like script.
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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #167, on October 3rd, 2011, 05:16 PM »
Anyone seen Mad Dogs? Jut added that to my watchlist ;)

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #168, on October 3rd, 2011, 05:19 PM »
Nope, not seen it, what's it about?

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #169, on October 3rd, 2011, 07:22 PM »
Apparently a thriller show with John Simm and Phil Glenister. Life on Mars is back :)

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #171, on October 21st, 2011, 11:43 PM »
Getting used to this show, yeah it's my first time watching it thanks to Netflix. :p
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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #172, on October 21st, 2011, 11:46 PM »
Where did you start?

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #173, on October 21st, 2011, 11:49 PM »
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Where did you start?
when I say it's my first time, it's today starting with season 1. Dr. with Rose. Now on episode 5. :p

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #174, on October 22nd, 2011, 12:00 AM »
Funnily enough, we decided to start rewatching the show from the start this evening, just about to start episode 3, but even just in the first couple of episodes you get a feel for the imagination at its heart... It only gets better!

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #175, on October 22nd, 2011, 05:11 PM »
So...Dr. Who...aliens...time travel...saving the world. :p

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #176, on October 22nd, 2011, 05:36 PM »
And more awesomeness on top, yes.

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #177, on October 22nd, 2011, 05:47 PM »
Not sure about awesomeness yet, i'm on the second serie, liked the new face of Dr. Who. I'm catching up. :)

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #178, on October 22nd, 2011, 05:52 PM »
If you're on to season 2, you've already had The Empty Child and the season 1 finale, which are season 1's moments of glory... but season 2 has some very awesome moments.

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The Girl In The Fireplace, the Army of Ghosts and Doomsday.

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Re: Doctor Who
« Reply #179, on October 22nd, 2011, 06:06 PM »
Doomsday was good, but it felt awfully like His Dark Materials to me... And kinda ruined it. Nothing could beat HDM.

Still pondering over some of these '15 unanswered questions', hmm...
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