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Post by prometheus74 on Mar 24, 2009 20:36:39 GMT -5
Not all the stories have video anymore, because the BBC wiped out tapes back in the '60s (to make room and because at the time reruns weren't too often). I didn't know that! What a shame....
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Post by MelMac on Mar 24, 2009 21:54:12 GMT -5
Not all the stories have video anymore, because the BBC wiped out tapes back in the '60s (to make room and because at the time reruns weren't too often). I didn't know that! What a shame.... There are some good and bad with this though - there are some that it's only one or two episodes while others are totally gone (such as "The Myth Makers" based on the Trojan War, and Second Doctor Patrick Troughton's debut story). One episode was recently completed, a Second Doctor one called "The Invasion," by drawing two of the episodes. The downside was that it was quite costly, so they might not do it again, but the story itself was worth it. I do hope though they will do a drawn version of the First Doctor episode "The Tenth Planet." The episode missing is the fourth part - and it's the first story where the Doctor regenerates. The only plus is that they do have the actual regeneration scene. That said, I have heard good comments about the audio CDs of these missing stories, and have read several of the photonovels they have done on the BBC site. Haven't bought any though as they're a little high and if I'm going to spend that much, I want to get one of the Big Finish audios with either the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh or Eighth Doctors. These are new stories that continue those timelines.
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Post by dolfyn on Mar 25, 2009 5:17:35 GMT -5
I'm also a Doctor Who fan & highly recommend watching it. The show helped to develop my love of sci-fi. I grew up with it, because we get a lot of British TV here in Australia, as well as American & a bit of Canadian. ;D My favourite Doctor is David Tennant (the current one, although he's leaving soon). My second favourite is Tom Baker, which is fairly common in my age bracket because he played the part for many years throughout my childhood. It's a great show & a clever concept; especially the regeneration thread of the story, because it allows different actors to carry on the story of the same character. Plus, he can go anywhere in the universe & to any time, past, present or future. Feel the love. dolfyn.
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Post by maniacmatt on Mar 27, 2009 8:23:25 GMT -5
Greenguy, you must have one heck-uva collection!
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Post by prometheus74 on Mar 30, 2009 14:18:13 GMT -5
I think the main problem for a newbie, who's only starting to watch a long-lived tv series like Doctor Who, is that it is a bit intimidating-----because of the sheer number of episodes and the enormous universe attached to this series.
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Post by MelMac on Mar 30, 2009 14:58:50 GMT -5
I think the main problem for a newbie, who's only starting to watch a long-lived tv series like Doctor Who, is that it is a bit intimidating-----because of the sheer number of episodes and the enormous universe attached to this series. Well... you could also watch the Peter Cushing movies - which are a little more hokey and funny and expansions on two of the series stories. But, I would say that it all depends on what you'd like to watch. If you'd like more historical stories - lean toward watching the First Doctor first. More James Bond/The Avengers type feel? - Third Doctor era. General silliness (Depending on costume or storyline) - probably Sixth and early Seventh Doctor episodes. Second Doctor is a mixed bag given he's only got 6 complete stories as far as film (might be 7 though with "The Invasion" having two film ones added), as is the Fifth Doctor Era. For short escapes - the Ninth and Tenth Doctors stories are usually an hour long, as are I believe three Fifth Doctor ones. It really depends on your feeling. I would say, however, avoid "The Horns of Nimon" (Fouth Doctor) and "Death to the Daleks" (ONLY Third Doctor one I dislike). Both are rather plodding and dull IMHO.
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Post by prometheus74 on Mar 30, 2009 16:16:36 GMT -5
I have seen the Peter Cushing movies, actually. ;D They are entertaining. Both feature the Daleks too! And yes, I have seen some of the old black-and-white episodes from the mid-60s with the white-haired doctor(I forget his name).
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Post by prometheus74 on Mar 30, 2009 16:18:04 GMT -5
By the way, which doctor is Peter Cushing? The sixth?
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Post by MelMac on Mar 30, 2009 19:28:18 GMT -5
I have seen the Peter Cushing movies, actually. ;D They are entertaining. Both feature the Daleks too! And yes, I have seen some of the old black-and-white episodes from the mid-60s with the white-haired doctor(I forget his name). You were watching the William Hartnell era. He's not my favorite Doctor (That is Third Doctor Jon Pertwee), but I really enjoyed Hartnell's performance in "The Aztecs." It is cute and funny. And to answer your other question - Peter Cushing was just the Doctor in the two movies that you saw. He was not a TV Doctor. The Sixth Doctor was played by Colin Baker, and I think as an actor C. Baker was good (He's actually one of my favorites in both TV and audio), but his costume was a very bad choice (just think clownish and you'll get the idea ). That said, it wasn't his choice to get that outfit - he actually wanted a costume along the lines of the First Doctors (more subtle but eccentric) but the producers said no.
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Post by prometheus74 on Apr 1, 2009 22:12:48 GMT -5
Mel Mac, I think I understand-----So the Doctor Who in the movies (played by Peter Cushing) is not part of the actual timeline, and the tv series pretends the movies never happened?
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Post by MelMac on Apr 2, 2009 0:35:59 GMT -5
Mel Mac, I think I understand-----So the Doctor Who in the movies (played by Peter Cushing) is not part of the actual timeline, and the tv series pretends the movies never happened? Well... I'd say more like alternate universes of each other. The movies were based on actual episodes too - the first story and "The Dalek Invasion of Earth." The differences include different companions (including a police officer) and the movie Doctor is more of an inventor, while the TV series is an alien/Time Lord. But yes, they do ignore each other. I think they were using the momentum of the Daleks as well when they did the movies. Personally, I like the second one, based on "Dalek Invasion of Earth." As far as the series - my first two episodes were "The Sea Devils" (Third Doctor, and got me back into the series) and "The Horns of Nimon" (Fourth Doctor, which I remembered watching when I was young because of some dialogue in it). OUt of those, I recommend "The Sea Devils." (Let's just say if "Nimon" was on when I happened across the show a few years back, I'd not gotten back into the show.)
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Post by MelMac on May 15, 2009 20:18:48 GMT -5
Got a few more: "Today's Special," and "Square One TV." I personally always liked "Mathnet" in the Square One show, while my least favorite part was MathMan, a parody of the Pac Man games. I didn't like it because the tornado always seemed to win and get to eat MathMan.
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Post by billswoman on Jun 1, 2009 7:16:41 GMT -5
It's funny when tornados win.
Is this thread just for classic TV shows? Cuz there are some rare gems that were here and gone, maybe not 'classic' status though. Anyone remember "Quark" with Richard Benjamin? I think there were 6 episodes, go figure.
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Post by greenguy on Jun 1, 2009 8:31:35 GMT -5
It's funny when tornados win. Is this thread just for classic TV shows? Cuz there are some rare gems that were here and gone, maybe not 'classic' status though. Anyone remember "Quark" with Richard Benjamin? I think there were 6 episodes, go figure. Yep, I remember Quark when it was originally broadcast. The giant spaceship traveling around the galaxy swallowing the giant garbage bags of trash....at least thats how I remember it from all those years ago. The series is on DVD now, but I haven't watched it.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jun 1, 2009 8:45:53 GMT -5
I have begun watching what I call new classics. (Sort of a rip-off of what TNT used to do, I know). I think EARLY EDITION will rate as a classic someday. It's very well done and the idea was genuinely good.
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Post by billswoman on Jun 2, 2009 21:44:10 GMT -5
QUARK is on DVD??? <dies> I'm gonna get it ASAP.
I loved Early Edition too!
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jun 3, 2009 8:20:29 GMT -5
Well, the first season is out on DVD with the second one coming out this summer, BW.
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Post by greenguy on Jun 3, 2009 8:39:35 GMT -5
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Post by Ms Boku on Jun 3, 2009 20:58:11 GMT -5
Mel Mac, I think I understand-----So the Doctor Who in the movies (played by Peter Cushing) is not part of the actual timeline, and the tv series pretends the movies never happened? If I'm correct they made the Dr Who movies with Peter Cushing so it could be released in the states maybe? I may have the movies. I'd have to dig reeeeeeal deep. I'll get there. I'm trying to un pack rat myself. I threw away a ton of stuff.
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Post by MelMac on Jun 3, 2009 21:14:12 GMT -5
I have the movies Marci as well as Dalekmania and can try to find out for you if you'd like. Personally, I liked the Cushing movies, though my favorite one is "Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 A.D." (the second one). Prometheus, I will warn you though - there are definite differences between the movie and TV Doctors, but are still fun to watch.
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