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After last year's festivities (50th Anniversary and the end of the 11th Doctor's era), we're finally back in business on 23rd August 2014 with Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, with Jenna Coleman returning as Clara Oswald.

After having Series 6 and 7 split into two halves, Series 8 returns to airing each episode weekly, with no breaks. The new season comprises of twelve episodes and the Christmas special.

More content will be added as new information comes in.

Spoilers regarding upcoming episodes must remain tagged until after it airs in the UK. Tags-free after the episode airs.

Episodes air the same day for other regions for the most part, so people from other regions keeping track of the season shouldn't be too far behind in joining the discussion.

 

[The Elite]

It begins, again.

 

[Slowdive]

Can't wait!

 

[OneEyedKing]

Great OT, I'm very excited. Capaldi is gonna kill it.

 

[Slowdive]

Really nice OT by the way, but you've put "daughty" instead of daughter.

 

[infiniteloop]

oh, you've redecorated.













I don't like it.

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Great OP

 

[pxleyes]

Air dates?

 

[twobear]

Paternoster gang are from 19th Century (Victorian) London, no?

And I hope they don't have a big role this series, they're so fucking one-note and boring.

 

[Philippo]

Nothing suits this brand new thread than this

Edit: aside from Jenna's hot dress at the premiere.

 

[Quick]

Really nice OT by the way, but you've put "daughty" instead of daughter.

Damn it. I meant to put in "doily."

Paternoster gang are from 19th Century (Victorian) London, no?

And I hope they don't have a big role this series, they're so fucking one-note and boring.

PHOTOSHOP, YOU'RE DRUNK.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

As an American, I have no experience with Capaldi, other than youtube videos containing long chains of entertaining swearing, so I'm eager to see where he goes with this.

"Mercurial, edgy, and febrile" sounds great, but those would be words I'd ascribe to nearly every Doctor to some extent. I suppose though that's good news in of itself.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Praying to Sutekh that mods don't destroy the thread title ;_;

Excellent OP, by the way.

 

[SigmasonicX]

Context for the thread title

Anyway, great OP.

 

[Fireblend]

Perfect OT.

So hyped for this. I really hope the opening sequence leaks soon, I really want to watch it after knowing about the leaked details about it

haha. I also have zero experience with Capaldi, but he's got the right look and from what I've seen on YouTube of his previous roles, he should be more than capable of pulling off a great Doctor. And I trust Clara's character is really going to start shining this season.

16 days! Can't wait.

 

[Hamlet]

Great OT
Looking forward to seeing what Peter Capaldi does with the doctor

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Here we go!

Seeing the first episode in theaters as I'll be traveling the day it airs.

 

[M.Bluth]

Great OT!

Super excited!!

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I really, REALLY wanna see that opener. I'm curious as to whether

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it's "based" on the fan-one, or if it basically IS the fan-one, with some cosmetic touch-ups here & there.

 

[APZonerunner]

I really, REALLY wanna see that opener. I'm curious as to whether

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it's "based" on the fan-one, or if it basically IS the fan-one, with some cosmetic touch-ups here & there.

It's

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Based on, it has things like the cogs and the way the TARDIS is in it, but there's no face, no fob watch, no seal of Rassilon, etc.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Thanks!

Mildly disappointed that

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they've gotten rid of the face, though. I really liked that aspect returning to the intros

 

[Exterminieren]

I really, REALLY wanna see that opener. I'm curious as to whether

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it's "based" on the fan-one, or if it basically IS the fan-one, with some cosmetic touch-ups here & there.

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It's based in the fan one in terms of the cogs and the TARDIS flying through the spiralling clockface. There's no fobwatch and no Seal of Rassilon, and CGI planets emerge from the clockface. There's a vortex as seen in the Reddit photo, and the face in the title sequence comes back. This time, though, it's a close up of Capaldi's eyes/ eyebrows.

It's

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Based on, it has things like the cogs and the way the TARDIS is in it, but there's no face, no fob watch, no seal of Rassilon, etc.

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I'm almost certain the face was there, in a subtle, 7b kind of way.

 

[Fireblend]

All I really wanna know about the OP is whether it's well rendered. Matt's last opening felt to me like it had no sense of depth, just a weird psychedelic 2D background the TARDIS was flying in front of, not through.

 

[CloudyTuba]

All I really wanna know about the OP is whether it's well rendered. Matt's last opening felt to me like it had no sense of depth, just a weird psychedelic 2D background the TARDIS was flying in front of, not through.

That last one was inspired by the classic intros that were more psychedelic and had the face. I think it was just for the 50th anniversary year and they're going back to more what we expect now.

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But I miss the face already.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

All I really wanna know about the OP is whether it's well rendered. Matt's last opening felt to me like it had no sense of depth, just a weird psychedelic 2D background the TARDIS was flying in front of, not through.

I thought it was like the TARDIS was flying through various geeky paraphernalia through the ages, from roman candles to nuclear explosions to lava lamps to the intro to The Prisoner to a hipster cellphone commercial, finally being rescued by Tom Baker's time tunnel. Basically why even though it's a complete thematic clusterfuck, I loved it.

 

[DarthButcher]

Me between now and the premiere!

 

[Volotaire]

I'm ready! Brilliant OP.

 

[Discotheque]

oh my god it's happening. watch my boy malcolm tucker end up being the best of the new doctors

 

[paradox121]

Fantastic OP!
So wish I could've gone today, the whole thing sounds like glorious madness. Glad to hear all the positive reactions though.

There were a couple of clips on the news earlier (maybe from episode 2 I'm guessing?). Hopefully they surface online somehow.

 

[IDKAboutThat]

I want it i want it i want it

 

[SigmasonicX]

Well, if there's one complaint with the OP, it would probably be better with the air dates of the episodes.

 

[User 100115]

Subbing! Can't wait.

 

[JonathanEx]

All I really wanna know about the OP is whether it's well rendered. Matt's last opening felt to me like it had no sense of depth, just a weird psychedelic 2D background the TARDIS was flying in front of, not through.

Then, yes is the answer. It's well done.

For those new to WhoGAF: Myself and several others (Extermineren for one) have seen it today. Wooohoooo. And proper form, not leak form.

 

[Tucah]

Great OP, can't wait for the season to start.

 

[Kurdel]

Can't wait! Managed to avoid all spoilers, the Who community is really great!

I want a new sonic to be generated a some point in the first season!

Then, yes is the answer. It's well done.

For those new to WhoGAF: Myself and several others (Extermineren for one) have seen it today. Wooohoooo. And proper form, not leak form.

So jealous!

 

[Slowdive]

I saw them clips from the news on iplayer, I forgot

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Michael Smiley was going to be in this series.

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

My

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newly regenerated

Body is ready.

 

[Captain Europe]

Amazing OT! The hype is real, I have been avoiding all the spoilers.

 

[JimtotheHum]

So Vastra, Jenny, and Strax will continue to play a large role? Awesome. I love episodes with them in it.

 

[AndyB1974]

Great OP! I'm more excited about Doctor Who at the moment than I have been for a long time, and relatively spoiler-free for the coming series too. Can't wait.

 

[aHebrewMenagerie]

Also, here's a (non-story/spoilers related) leak from the title sequence/credit roll vfx

 

[Quick Mustard]

Subbed!
Amazing OT!
Can't wait to watch the episode in the cinemas!

 

[Slowdive]

Here are the clips from the news.

 

[JonathanEx]

Episode thoughts later, or when there's questions, but one thought...

I'm not sure it's as good a one to watch in the cinema as DOTD. The episode itself is great - but as it doesn't feel like a movie, some of the scenes just felt like they'd be better on the small screen at home, different atmosphere, less cheering etc. Though on the other hand it's a GORGEOUS episode, great FX and direction, and although I enjoyed watching it on a HUUUGE scale, I don't think I'd miss out on anything if I just saw it at home.

Oh and fans shouldn't ask questions at these events I've decided. Fan Q and As generally filled with rubbish questions.

 

[infiniteloop]

Here are the clips from the news.

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"she cares so I don't have to" lol

 

[border]

I thought there was a rule that you weren't supposed to start an OT more than a week before launch?

I saw this thing and thought the show was premiering next Saturday

 

[infiniteloop]

Episode thoughts later, or when there's questions, but one thought...

What was the audience reaction to SPOILERS

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Matt showing up

?

 

[The Elite]

Here are the clips from the news.

Those clips! I'm so excited.

 

[The Real Abed]

Oh boy oh boy. Two weeks left!

 

[JonathanEx]

I thought there was a rule that you weren't supposed to start an OT more than a week before launch?

I saw this thing and thought the show was premiering next Saturday

In this case, they're doing a 'World Tour' and showing it at like, 7 fan events in the next few weeks. So it's Cardiff and London today, Seoul, Sydney, New York, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro over the next two weeks. So plenty of fans will see it, discussions directly related to S8 will be underway so it sort of makes sense I guess.

What was the audience reaction to SPOILERS

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Matt showing up

?

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Excited applause. Went down well, but that's with die hards. It works well and is well done.

As an aside - was listening in to other people on the way out, someone was like "oh well it's mainly just a check list of oh yeah shut up fangirls, you won't like this" and got annoyed that some fans (not here, you're all lovely) spend more time thinking their fan-style is better by overanalysing (and frankly pulling out their arse) thoughts on what others think. Just enjoy it. Not related to the episode, but I felt the need to vent.

 

[Slowdive]

Peter will be on BBC Breakfast tomorrow.