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JonathanEx · Dec 25, 2010

PhoncipleBone said:
No one has snagged it and shot it to pieces yet? Awesome.

After all, fez are cool.

I had a tenth doctor outfit for halloween a couple years ago, but only the jacket still fits. I would need to hunt down everything and get a new screwdriver if I wanted to go as eleven this next year.

The missus quite likes the Doc look, so no risk of fez danger. I still can't find a good tweed jacket.

If you want a sonic, get the one that is also an actual screwdriver - it's nice as it's metal, looks better to than the toy one. Tis nice weight and solid. Only problem is that it doesn't flip out, but is nice.

Keyser Soze · Dec 25, 2010

Lard · Dec 25, 2010

I got Coming of the Terraphiles for Xmas!

Keyser Soze · Dec 25, 2010

Lard said:
I got Coming of the Terraphiles for Xmas!

I got a new episode for Christmas

Wiseblade · Dec 25, 2010

Obvious A Christmas Carol plot is obvious.

Still enjoying it anyway though... ¬.¬

DECK'ARD · Dec 25, 2010

This is *really* dragging ...

Keyser Soze · Dec 25, 2010

DECK'ARD said:
This is *really* dragging ...

..got better (the young boy bit was a bit long though)... start was good too. About 5 mins of meh imo

G-Fex · Dec 25, 2010

I didn't think they'd show the Proms thing in the US but hey I'm enjoying it, just good music and good times.

Keyser Soze · Dec 25, 2010

Preview:

Stentsons

are cool

Also, FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

thechemist · Dec 25, 2010

Episode was disappointing but that said the preview looks great!

DECK'ARD · Dec 25, 2010

The preview made that worthwhile.

Liquid Helium · Dec 25, 2010

That Gatiss(?) episode with the doll kids and amy's face numbers looks creepy as hell.

Zomba13 · Dec 25, 2010

Anyone else think one of the monsters looked a bit like Slenderman (the one with it's face out of focus in a suit when the Doctor was on about monsters).
Slenderman and all Slenderman related stuff creeps me the hell out (but I still love it).

PhoncipleBone · Dec 25, 2010

Did they preview anything from the Gaiman episode, or is it just a mishmash of stuff?

Jex · Dec 25, 2010

Moffat really likes abusing the timey wimey. Nice set thought.

Mama Robotnik · Dec 25, 2010

My impression: by far the best Christmas special they've ever done, brilliant stuff! Was transfixed through the entire episode.

Also I'm now absolute in this: Smith isn't just better than Tennant, he's a LOT better than Tennant.

And I liked Tennant as Ten.

DECK'ARD · Dec 25, 2010

Yeah, the set was great. Don't know where it had got into my head, but I thought the Christmas special was going to be the return of Queen Liz, so the billionth retelling of A Christmas Carol was a bit disappointing.

It's made me want a spin-off though, Mega Shark Vs. Doctor Who.

Keyser Soze · Dec 25, 2010

Stuff from preview, spoilers and conjecture/rambling below

A huge portion of it is the US episode. Doc in Pres chair, Doc in stetson, Amy in Country Gal outfit o_0

Other stuff:
Looks like there will be a Renaissance France episode (I think, I suck at guessing era based on clothes)?
WWII Germany episode too?
Doc locked up in loads of chains, but in view of people with a full grown hobo baired and longer hair (is it from the US episode?)
Seems that another Tardis makes an apparence (like the one in The Lodger episode)
Vashta Nerada comeback? (guy in space suit)
Ood
Fucking Dolls
Amy and River with writing/numbers on their faces/body, which freaked me out more than the dolls that I saw just seconds before
Tall blurred out Roswell Gery Alien at the end (probably a old who alien, but I suck at remembering bits of that)

jump_button · Dec 25, 2010

Love every sec and the steampunk seting they should do more

PowderedToast · Dec 25, 2010

I loved the special, it was beautiful

Mr. Sam · Dec 25, 2010

Thought the first five minutes or so were hammy as shit. After that, it defrosted and was hugely enjoyable. Quite probably my favourite Who Christmas special yet. The Doctor finally telling a lie too big for the psychic paper made me crack up. I adore how Moffat really takes advantage of time travel as a plot device. Much prefer it to constant running up and down corridors.

Also, it wasn't really all that "Christmas Carolly" to be honest. Not so sure about that complaint. Other than a mention of "ghosts of _______" here and there, it really wasn't all that reminiscent. At the very least, it was a very fresh twist.

The preview definitely has me sold. Beardy Smith!

Jex · Dec 25, 2010

Mama Robotnik said:
Also I'm now absolute in this: Smith isn't just better than Tennant, he's a LOT better than Tennant.

Smith is a monster. In the best possible way. His presence is inspiring.

DECK'ARD said:
so the billionth retelling of A Christmas Carol was a bit disappointing.

I think that's underselling it quite a bit. I thought it was that way at the beginning but it diverged pretty heavily and did it's own thing.

All praise Moffat/insert you favourite meme here.

Empty · Dec 25, 2010

god, so much better than last years. need to rewatch the episode as i was exhausted and missed some stuff, but i loved how moffat used time travel again to make the story interesting.

from the teaser: "stetsons are cool" :lol

Mr. Sam · Dec 25, 2010

Also, holy shit at naked

River Song

.

PhoncipleBone · Dec 25, 2010

Now I have to patiently wait here in the states for iTunes or some less than savory places to get this online.

DECK'ARD · Dec 25, 2010

Jexhius said:
I think that's underselling it quite a bit. I thought it was that way at the beginning but it diverged pretty heavily and did it's own thing.

All praise Moffat/insert you favourite meme here.

Yeah, there were some nice takes on the story along the way. I did like the Scrooge saving up his days/which day would you choose idea. But it was all too overly familiar and obviously a foregone conclusion, which is why it dragged for me. Nice Back To The Future nods though!

The best thing about the episode was it's look (aside from the terrible Star Trek knock-off bridge of course

. Like how ambitious the show is getting, the preview showed that as well.

Jex · Dec 25, 2010

DECK'ARD said:
(aside from the terrible Star Trek knock-off bridge of course .

The fact that he included the thin blue light effect a.k.a Star Trek (and Fringe) means it had to be a deliberate joke, I hope.

Rafa=FedKilla · Dec 25, 2010

PhoncipleBone said:
Now I have to patiently wait here in the states for iTunes or some less than savory places to get this online.

You don't BBC America brah?

PhoncipleBone · Dec 25, 2010

Rafa=FedKilla said:
You don't BBC America brah?

Haven't had cable for over a year now. We either buy the DVDs when they hit, or Hulu stuff for cable shows. All broadcast networks we use an antenna.

trudderham · Dec 25, 2010

WOAH at the trailer. Some caps:

PhoncipleBone · Dec 25, 2010

The Elite · Dec 25, 2010

I was having a very shitty day until I saw this. Now I'm having a great day.

Fucking awesome!

Also, that preview!!!

CHEEZMO · Dec 25, 2010

Fucking Slenderman.

The Elite · Dec 25, 2010

CHEEZMO said:
Fucking Slenderman.

He's in your Doctor Who!

Tremas · Dec 25, 2010

The production values and direction of this episode was astounding.

The Elite · Dec 25, 2010

Let me start the ridiculous rumours.

Key to Time?
:lol

The Elite · Dec 25, 2010

I'll link this spoilery cap from the video.

Suairyu · Dec 25, 2010

Tremas said:
The production values and direction of this episode was astounding.

for an episode of British television, yes.

G-Fex · Dec 25, 2010

HAHAHA the doctor stole the flux capacitor!

The Elite · Dec 25, 2010

G-Fex said:
HAHAHA the doctor stole the flux capacitor!

Take that Doc Brown!

PhoncipleBone · Dec 25, 2010

DoctorWho said:
Take that Doc Brown!

So that was the reason for coming to the states. Perhaps he goes and tries to unbury the DeLorean from the cave in the old west.

Zomba13 · Dec 25, 2010

Tremas said:
The production values and direction of this episode was astounding.

I was thinking that, the CG and everything just seemed... better this episode.

I can't wait for the next season. Especially the episode with the Slenderman thing (It looks like he might be in the doll episode).

PhoncipleBone · Dec 25, 2010

Trailer for series 6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZtpT4_77HY

jufonuk · Dec 25, 2010

cool so it is all going big budget? I mean out to America looks like some nice locations in the new series.

is that and ood at the end of the trailer or a grey? what I saw of the trailer on TV looked like a grey to me

The Elite · Dec 25, 2010

jufonuk said:
cool so it is all going big budget? I mean out to America looks like some nice locations in the new series.

is that and ood at the end of the trailer or a grey? what I saw of the trailer on TV looked like a grey to me

It's a grey (we think) but the Ood are in the trailer too.

G-Fex · Dec 25, 2010

Someone shop the Doctor into a pic of BTTF :lol

PhoncipleBone · Dec 25, 2010

jufonuk said:
cool so it is all going big budget? I mean out to America looks like some nice locations in the new series.

is that and ood at the end of the trailer or a grey? what I saw of the trailer on TV looked like a grey to me

I think the jump to using HD cameras is what is getting it a richer look. The lighting and cinematography jumped up a lot once they switched to HD with "Planet of the Dead" and series 5 was a big step up in photography quality for the show.

jufonuk · Dec 25, 2010

DoctorWho said:
It's a grey (we think) but the Ood are in the trailer too.

a grey in a suit and tie, hmmm cool

killer_clank · Dec 25, 2010

The Utah sections looked INCREDIBLE in HD.

The Elite · Dec 25, 2010

jufonuk said:
a grey in a suit and tie, hmmm cool

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