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« Reply #175 on: January 14, 2010, 10:23:07 am » |
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Yes I do recall that now - I suppose that was the reference from earlier. I understand the RTD need to over egg the continuity custard, but has anyone provided the background to the signature tune having the same rythym as a timelords heart? I haven't read all the Dr Who threads yet (haven't found them all yet!) and the sig tune goes right back to the first broadcast doesn't it? Well before RDT's time at the word processor.
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« Reply #176 on: January 14, 2010, 01:21:35 pm » |
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The signature tune does, RTD retrofitted it, to fit his story.
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« Reply #177 on: January 17, 2010, 10:40:12 pm » |
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So, were the companions Ian, Steven, Ben, Jamie, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewert, Mike Yates, John Benton, Harry Sullivan, Adric, Turlough, Micky and captian Jack Harkness and Micky Smith all there for the mum's, or have the producer's of Doctor Who always known something about at least part of the audience?  Well, yeah. It's always had a strong queer following, and they totally knew it. Harry was a bit of alright. They were more obvious about it with Cptn Jack, but fan-service is common enough in Classic Who. So the girl companions were for the lesbian following then? |
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« Reply #178 on: January 17, 2010, 10:46:14 pm » |
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So, were the companions Ian, Steven, Ben, Jamie, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewert, Mike Yates, John Benton, Harry Sullivan, Adric, Turlough, Micky and captian Jack Harkness and Micky Smith all there for the mum's, or have the producer's of Doctor Who always known something about at least part of the audience? Well, yeah. It's always had a strong queer following, and they totally knew it. Harry was a bit of alright. They were more obvious about it with Cptn Jack, but fan-service is common enough in Classic Who. So the girl companions were for the lesbian following then? It's the only logical explanation. |
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« Reply #179 on: January 18, 2010, 06:42:34 am » |
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« Reply #180 on: January 18, 2010, 12:48:58 pm » |
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So, were the companions Ian, Steven, Ben, Jamie, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewert, Mike Yates, John Benton, Harry Sullivan, Adric, Turlough, Micky and captian Jack Harkness and Micky Smith all there for the mum's, or have the producer's of Doctor Who always known something about at least part of the audience? Well, yeah. It's always had a strong queer following, and they totally knew it. Harry was a bit of alright. They were more obvious about it with Cptn Jack, but fan-service is common enough in Classic Who. So the girl companions were for the lesbian following then? It's the only logical explanation. Oh ...  does that make me a closet lesbian then?  |
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« Reply #181 on: January 18, 2010, 01:15:43 pm » |
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« Reply #182 on: January 18, 2010, 06:21:24 pm » |
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And it reminded me, that Romana (II) is still my favourite companion. I've always liked Romana too. It's always confused me as to why she doesn't have her own TARDIS though, being a Time Lady and all. I think my all time favorite companions will always be Sarah Jane Smith and K9 though.  |
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« Reply #183 on: January 19, 2010, 12:31:17 am » |
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« Reply #184 on: January 19, 2010, 01:35:10 pm » |
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You have to worry about those people turned on by the tin dog.
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« Reply #185 on: January 19, 2010, 03:38:56 pm » |
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You have to worry about those people turned on by the tin dog.
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« Reply #186 on: January 19, 2010, 05:28:59 pm » |
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You have to worry about those people turned on by the tin dog.
Who might that be? A Dalek-sodomist? Or just a steampunk? Couldn't you just imagine K9 made from clockwork like those robots in The Girl In The Fireplace episode? I think he'd match the TARDIS's alternate control room nicely. A steam-powered K-9 would be the most fitting addition to the 1996 version.  |
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« Reply #187 on: January 19, 2010, 08:33:01 pm » |
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« Reply #188 on: January 19, 2010, 08:37:48 pm » |
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I actually hate K-9 more than Jar Jar.
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« Reply #189 on: January 19, 2010, 09:15:45 pm » |
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I actually hate K-9 more than Jar Jar.
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« Reply #190 on: January 20, 2010, 11:03:42 am » |
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I think K-9 is a bit annoying; hes one of those things you like when your younger and then gets annoying and dont get me started on Ja - Ja  I think K-9 kept getting destroyed because he was apparently a pain in the arse to use for filming; kept breaking down etc |
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« Reply #191 on: January 20, 2010, 01:46:29 pm » |
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« Reply #192 on: January 20, 2010, 02:03:25 pm » |
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I think K-9 kept getting destroyed because he was apparently a pain in the arse to use for filming; kept breaking down etc Much like the Scutters from Red Dwarf who were phased out of the series for the same reason... |
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« Reply #193 on: January 20, 2010, 03:26:33 pm » |
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I think K-9 kept getting destroyed because he was apparently a pain in the arse to use for filming; kept breaking down etc Much like the Scutters from Red Dwarf who were phased out of the series for the same reason... I loved the scutters! clearly never work with children or robot animals is still true |
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« Reply #194 on: January 20, 2010, 06:45:08 pm » |
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It was the voice I didn't like - querulous and reedy like a tetchy science master
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« Reply #195 on: January 20, 2010, 08:53:26 pm » |
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« Reply #196 on: January 21, 2010, 03:20:22 pm » |
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The Scutters from Red Dwarf were great - they never spoke! The Daleks are great, too, they don't speak too much and they never try being smart-alecky.
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« Reply #197 on: January 21, 2010, 03:21:49 pm » |
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The Scutters from Red Dwarf were great - they never spoke! The Daleks are great, too, they don't speak too much and they never try being smart-alecky.
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« Reply #198 on: January 21, 2010, 04:28:41 pm » |
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Yesterday I saw "the Leisure Hive" with Tom Baker. And it reminded me, that Romana (II) is still my favourite companion. And Richard Dawkins married her, proof absolute there is not a god! |
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« Reply #199 on: January 21, 2010, 04:52:10 pm » |
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The Scutters from Red Dwarf were great - they never spoke! The Daleks are great, too, they don't speak too much and they never try being smart-alecky.
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