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Post by Omnion (yes, he is a man) on Apr 3, 2005 17:11:36 GMT
Wow. They look like Daleks.  Odd, I thought they were Daleks... |
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Post by archangelffx on Apr 3, 2005 17:18:33 GMT
Meh, I had to leave halfway through Episode 2, so I missed everything after the sun filter. Anyone willing to write up a brief spoiler text for everything after that point?
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Post by Tom on Apr 3, 2005 17:33:49 GMT
do you not have access to bbc three? it's being repeated right now...
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Post by RSM on Apr 3, 2005 18:11:29 GMT
I liked episode 2 but I don't think it was as good as episode 1. The story was abit dull. The fact that the face of cassandra wanted them all to die was abit stupid. Yeah maybe someone else. Ah you forget that Cassandra was a 'pure' human obsessive, so if she could kill a bunch of aliens, some of which humanity had 'mingled'  , it all makes sense. Not to mention the whole compensation culture thing. "This, legend tells is an I-Pod" Cracked me up that did, and I want that pyschic paper dammit!!! |
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Post by Ed on Apr 3, 2005 19:10:04 GMT
Ep 2 was splendid! The make-up was good, the effects were great and the acting was good but most importantly of all, the script was bursting with fun and exciting ideas, and there were strong elements of action and excitement. Vast improvement over the lacklustre premiere. My only concern is the slight overuse of Indiana Jones style action crunches. It's good for brief periods of suspense, but there must be better ways to build up the suspense. I thought the commentary on the compensation culture in this episode was much better. Shame the Last Human bit the dust though... she could have made a fun recurring villainess.
Ep 3 looks awesome.
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Post by JJ on Apr 4, 2005 13:19:01 GMT
Annoyingly, I never get to see the 'next episode' previews...my dad always turns it over when they come on (doesn't like to be spoiled). He does the same with '24'!  |
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Post by hyperknucks on Apr 4, 2005 15:38:04 GMT
I agree with ed the next issue looks really good.
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Post by archangelffx on Apr 4, 2005 16:05:56 GMT
Episode, Hyperdude. Episode.  Anyway, in response to Tom's question (was it?), no, I'm too deprived to have access to BBC3, or any other channel than 1 to 4, for that matter. |
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Post by Omnion (yes, he is a man) on Apr 4, 2005 17:04:16 GMT
Episode 6...must live until episode 6 is shown...
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Post by hyperknucks on Apr 4, 2005 17:22:21 GMT
Episode, Hyperdude. Episode. Dam it! I read too many comics. |
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Post by ronson on Apr 5, 2005 8:16:36 GMT
yeah the ghost effects look great. why does the wailing remind me of scream of the shalka?
ep2 was great. I personally thought this was better than the first due to good cgi, script and acting was much better.
roll on ep3
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Post by Samface on Apr 5, 2005 19:35:47 GMT
I thought 2 was good but not great - a bit too divorced from current life, which is what I like about the few Whos I've seen. It looked fabulous though, all those aliens.
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Post by Tom on Apr 5, 2005 21:37:38 GMT
A variety of rich people go to a hugely expensive hotel to see an exclusive event.
I don't think it was too far divorced from current life. Maybe not your life, but...
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Post by Ed on Apr 5, 2005 23:24:23 GMT
A variety of rich people go to a hugely expensive hotel to see an exclusive event. I don't think it was too far divorced from current life. Maybe not your life, but... I agree. Despite the fact that it was working metaphorically (sci-fi's strongest suit in any event) as opposed to literally, I thought this felt much more socially relevant than the premiere. Particularly the notions of the compensation culture, the concerns over racial purity, the sly comments on plastic surgery, and the quiet epiphany of the relative ephemerality of existence. |
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Post by ronson on Apr 6, 2005 9:24:21 GMT
you have a very valid point there.
christopher eccelston has always said that dr who is good for people by telling them to seize life and shake it. I suppose the russell t davies script brings that out and makes very valid points at current social issues.
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Post by Samface on Apr 6, 2005 11:08:54 GMT
Yeah, I guess. I meant more of a literal locale of reality. I'll always find it more entertaining to see aliens on the rampage in a Debenhams than aliens on the rampage on some alien planet.
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Post by Oz on Apr 6, 2005 11:14:09 GMT
I'd like to see David Jason as the Doctor. Let's see an old guy take a whack at it again. (And that guy's a great actor with a serious range, he would excell at the role) David Jason an old guy. ;D Then again I suppose he isn't exactly young. I would disagree with that one, he's too tight-casted to his role as Del-Boy if you know what I mean. Then again he has played good parts in A touch of frost and one of the latest ITV dramas diamond geezer. |
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Post by ronson on Apr 6, 2005 13:35:51 GMT
yeah I think it needs to be a younger actor of around the 40s to appeal to a universal audience.
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Post by Ed on Apr 6, 2005 14:38:58 GMT
David Jason an old guy. ;D Then again I suppose he isn't exactly young. I would disagree with that one, he's too tight-casted to his role as Del-Boy if you know what I mean. Then again he has played good parts in A touch of frost and one of the latest ITV dramas diamond geezer. Jason is a legend, and hardly capable of being typecast as anyone. He may as well be typecast as Frost, Duckula, Danger Mouse, Granville... Although I suspect they'll want to go for sexual chemistry with Piper, I think an older actor would work fine. |
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Post by Omnion (yes, he is a man) on Apr 6, 2005 14:52:58 GMT
why does the wailing remind me of scream of the shalka? Don't remind me of that mess...or the Godwful theme tune... |
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Post by ronson on Apr 6, 2005 15:53:25 GMT
lol yeah not a patch on the new series.
although credit where it is due for some good flash it was a little too camp for me
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Post by Omnion (yes, he is a man) on Apr 6, 2005 16:20:37 GMT
Bah! My Flash is miles better!
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Post by ronson on Apr 6, 2005 17:22:38 GMT
wow you did the matrix downloaded? that was quality
all hail dawn of the neds!!!!! pity the yanks didnt know them!!!
so would you do a doctor who on flash then?
roll on saturday!
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Post by Samface on Apr 6, 2005 19:38:09 GMT
David Jason was Count Duckula? Well looky that.
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Post by ronson on Apr 6, 2005 19:42:20 GMT
david jason did count duckula?
when I wa a young child I was blessed with count duckula pyjamas!!! pure genius. although my brother had sonic ones.
david jason, stc salutes you!!!!! although I dont want him to be doctor who
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, it all makes sense. 
