https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/dr-who-season-12-what-you-need-to-know/news-story/38dff9ec368a35fc5d48a12b48754f8b

Exclusive: Doctor Who is blasting back onto Australian screens just after New Year’s Day and this latest season is so scary even the Time Lady herself was quivering in her boots.

At the London premiere for the 12th series of the beloved sci-fi drama last week, News Corp Australia got to see Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker’s latest adventure weeks before the rest of the world did.

Spyfall Part 1 – appearing on ABC and ABC iview on January 2 – sees Whittaker and her mates (played by Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill) investigating an alien plot targeting the world’s top secret agents. Think Doctor Who meets James Bond.

Whittaker – now in her second year as the first female Doctor Who – told an excited audience of celebrities, UK political leaders and little kids that she has spent most of the past year filming in a state of terror as she faces old foes and new creepy villains.

“Sometimes it’s the suggestion of fear that can get me. I’m not very good with the dark, I’m not very good with long corridors in the dark,” she said in London.




WHO doesnt like being scared???....

Yay! at bloody last. Long wait between seasons.

Spot

Thanks for the update Cods, I had the general idea but not a date yet.

Not going to watch a female Dr Who

miketrees wrote on Dec 27^th, 2019 at 6:10pm:

Not going to watch a female Dr Who

you have no idea what you are missing out on.... ;) ;) ;)

miketrees wrote on Dec 27^th, 2019 at 6:10pm:

Not going to watch a female Dr Who

Why not? Shes good - very doctory

Spot

No

Some traditions should be remain.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 27^th, 2019 at 6:13pm:

miketrees wrote on Dec 27th, 2019 at 6:10pm: Not going to watch a female Dr Who Why not? Shes good - very doctory Spot

Dr Who has gone from sci-fi to PC.

Setanta wrote on Dec 27^th, 2019 at 7:52pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 27th, 2019 at 6:13pm: miketrees wrote on Dec 27th, 2019 at 6:10pm: Not going to watch a female Dr Who Why not? Shes good - very doctory Spot Dr Who has gone from sci-fi to PC.

NO NO NO not yet

only when he/she becomes Dr IT...

miketrees wrote on Dec 27^th, 2019 at 6:10pm:

Not going to watch a female Dr Who

Why - don't you like women?

Have you met Bobby?

My daughter is a great fan of Dr Who... and she even appeared in a series with Jon Pertwee... the little girl with the bonnet, Irish blue eyes and Irish black hair...

I'll ask her what she thinks about a Sheila Dr Who... sort of like a Sheila James Bond, innit?

"I can see, my dear Randy Ryder, that your father had a sense of humour, same as with your brother Allnight ... a bit like Harden Strong over there ..... or even Roger Moore... now there's a good one....."

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Dec 28^th, 2019 at 6:34am:

My daughter is a great fan of Dr Who... and she even appeared in a series with Jon Pertwee... the little girl with the bonnet, Irish blue eyes and Irish black hair... I'll ask her what she thinks about a Sheila Dr Who... sort of like a Sheila James Bond, innit? "I can see, my dear Randy Ryder, that your father had a sense of humour, same as with your brother Allnight ... a bit like Harden Strong over there ..... or even Roger Moore... now there's a good one....."

Perhaps you should see it before judging because shes definately the doctor

Spot

miketrees wrote on Dec 27^th, 2019 at 6:10pm:

Not going to watch a female Dr Who

I'm with you ... female Dr. Who, female James Bond, female Captain America ....... ::)

all in the name of PC & affirmative action quotas.

Your loss

Spot

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28^th, 2019 at 6:25pm:

Your loss Spot

That be the bottom line.

Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master.

Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic.

mothra wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 2:25am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic.

She was fabulous! We all knew they were being PC but they did a really good job.

Spot

mothra wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 2:25am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic.

Why was it set? You really mean it was orchestrated to fit PC equality.

Got to break down the barriers because you can't have anything shown to be a male dominated role.  ::)

Gnads wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 8:00am:

mothra wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 2:25am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic. Why was it set? You really mean it was orchestrated to fit PC equality. Got to break down the barriers because you can't have anything shown to be a male dominated role.  ::)

And whats your problem with that?

Spot

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 8:09am:

Gnads wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:00am: mothra wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 2:25am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic. Why was it set? You really mean it was orchestrated to fit PC equality. Got to break down the barriers because you can't have anything shown to be a male dominated role.  ::) And whats your problem with that? Spot

Why is it a necessity?

Gnads wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 8:17am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:09am: Gnads wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:00am: mothra wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 2:25am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic. Why was it set? You really mean it was orchestrated to fit PC equality. Got to break down the barriers because you can't have anything shown to be a male dominated role.  ::) And whats your problem with that? Spot Why is it a necessity?

Who cares? the new doctor is great and very doctory. Whats your problem with it?

Spot

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 9:15am:

Gnads wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:17am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:09am: Gnads wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:00am: mothra wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 2:25am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic. Why was it set? You really mean it was orchestrated to fit PC equality. Got to break down the barriers because you can't have anything shown to be a male dominated role.  ::) And whats your problem with that? Spot Why is it a necessity? Who cares? the new doctor is great and very doctory. Whats your problem with it? Spot

Are you on repetitive loop?

Gnads wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 10:16am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 9:15am: Gnads wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:17am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:09am: Gnads wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 8:00am: mothra wrote on Dec 29th, 2019 at 2:25am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic. Why was it set? You really mean it was orchestrated to fit PC equality. Got to break down the barriers because you can't have anything shown to be a male dominated role.  ::) And whats your problem with that? Spot Why is it a necessity? Who cares? the new doctor is great and very doctory. Whats your problem with it? Spot Are you on repetitive loop?

Are you answering the question?

Spot

mothra wrote on Dec 29^th, 2019 at 2:25am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 6:25pm: Your loss Spot That be the bottom line. Anyway, the scene was set for a woman Doctor after the absolutely fabulous Missy/Master. Th refuse to watch it on political grounds is not only cutting off your nose to spite your face, it's quite frankly pathetic.

'Quite frankly', idiots like the two of you treating a kids tv series seriously, is without doubt pathetic......but one wouldn't expect any less from a pair of idiots....... :-/

Geez i had trouble finding this thread. Why isnt it in film television and radio?

Anyway i just wanted to say: Salad man

Spot

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 8:27am:

Geez i had trouble finding this thread. Why isnt it in film television and radio? Anyway i just wanted to say: Salad man Spot christ    I dont get anything right... dont worry pet  I have no intention of starting any new threads..... CHRIST!

ex-term-in-ate....

Dr Who went downhill when Tom Baker took the job... didn't have the charisma... but all Time Lords are different.....
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Gnads wrote on Dec 28^th, 2019 at 10:08am:

miketrees wrote on Dec 27th, 2019 at 6:10pm: Not going to watch a female Dr Who I'm with you ... female Dr. Who, female James Bond, female Captain America ....... ::) all in the name of PC & affirmative action quotas.

Oh, relax, its television, its all about money. 

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 9:12am:

ex-term-in-ate.... Dr Who went downhill when Tom Baker took the job... didn't have the charisma... but all Time Lords are different..... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0255/6972/2416/products/22301_720x.jpg

Matt smith had the charisma and so does this new one

Spot

She seems to be able to incorporate more aspects of more past doctors helps to make it work well IMO.

Originally I didn't know if it would work or not but it did.

Maybe not the best Dr but really good anyway.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 9:21am:

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:12am: ex-term-in-ate.... Dr Who went downhill when Tom Baker took the job... didn't have the charisma... but all Time Lords are different..... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0255/6972/2416/products/22301_720x.jpg Matt smith had the charisma and so does this new one Spot

Matt Smith was far from a favourite for me, I thought the weakest since the new series. Maybe because   Eccleston or Tennant set the bar too high. IMO He did improve through his time and his support was great. Of the last 5 I have him at the bottom by a fair margin.

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 9:12am:

ex-term-in-ate.... Dr Who went downhill when Tom Baker took the job... didn't have the charisma... but all Time Lords are different..... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0255/6972/2416/products/22301_720x.jpg

For me Tom will always be the real Doctor.

I liked the image I once seen with Tom Baker on first base. Have not been able to find it again.

Anyone interested in jumping the gun on the 7:30 episode tonight It was posted on IVIEW about 4 hours ago.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 10:17am:

Anyone interested in jumping the gun on the 7:30 episode tonight It was posted on IVIEW about 4 hours ago.

Yeah just finished watching it. Too bad it's a cliffhanger but only a few days til the other part.

As for Matt Smith bit my favorite either because my generation usually chooses t Baker however he was charismatic unlike those last 2 in the original series

Spot

Dnarever wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 9:31am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:21am: Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:12am: ex-term-in-ate.... Dr Who went downhill when Tom Baker took the job... didn't have the charisma... but all Time Lords are different..... https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0255/6972/2416/products/22301_720x.jpg Matt smith had the charisma and so does this new one Spot Matt Smith was far from a favourite for me, I thought the weakest since the new series. Maybe because   Eccleston or Tennant set the bar too high. IMO He did improve through his time and his support was great. Of the last 5 I have him at the bottom by a fair margin.

He was the youngest doctor ever. I thought he did a good job considering his age and that plotline.

I recently watched some old Hartwell episodes. He was a bit of a bastardy aye? Kidnapping his companions?

Spot

I have watched Dr. Who since the days of Hartnell.   The best doctor was IMO Patrick Troughton, followed by Tom Baker and then by Christopher Eccleston,  The others were at best adequate.  Egan was pretty good in the movie, although as he once said in an interview, he was jealous of Eccelston 'cause he got to play the character with "short hair" which he was denied.   8-)

Sorry brian it was hartnell i made a typo.

I did see the 2nd doctor but dont remember him and most of the tapes of him were lost so theres only voice.

Spot

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Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 2:47pm:

Sorry brian it was hartnell i made a typo. I did see the 2nd doctor but dont remember him and most of the tapes of him were lost so theres only voice. Spot

Depends on where you're lookin', old boy.

Nearly all of Doctor Who is available, both pre and post revival.   There are some notable exceptions in the Hartnell era and the Troughton years.   Well worth watching from start to finish.  It is a remarkable show.   8-)

The First 2 Doctors I only seen on ReRuns but did see.

Pertwee was the First Doctor I watched sporadically due to lack of control of the TV and Baker the first full time Doctor.

To Me Pertwee was the real doctor and Tom Baker became the real doctor. To me the following Doctors never made it, Baker was there too long which made replacing him too difficult - Davidson, Colin Baker and McCoy were all ok in their own way but never really measured up because of the period of time Tom Baker had accumulated. Tom Baker was the doctor and the others were just playing the role of the Doctor.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 9:29pm:

The First 2 Doctors I only seen on ReRuns but did see. Pertwee was the First Doctor I watched sporadically due to lack of control of the TV and Baker the first full time Doctor. To Me Pertwee was the real doctor and Tom Baker became the real doctor. To me the following Doctors never made it, Baker was there too long which made replacing him too difficult - Davidson, Colin Baker and McCoy were all ok in their own way but never really measured up because of the period of time Tom Baker had accumulated. Tom Baker was the doctor and the others were just playing the role of the Doctor.

didnt they play the good Dr in a childrens show...they kind of dressed zany from memory...then they made the adult versions 

cods wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 9:36pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:29pm: The First 2 Doctors I only seen on ReRuns but did see. Pertwee was the First Doctor I watched sporadically due to lack of control of the TV and Baker the first full time Doctor. To Me Pertwee was the real doctor and Tom Baker became the real doctor. To me the following Doctors never made it, Baker was there too long which made replacing him too difficult - Davidson, Colin Baker and McCoy were all ok in their own way but never really measured up because of the period of time Tom Baker had accumulated. Tom Baker was the doctor and the others were just playing the role of the Doctor. didn't they play the good Dr in a children's show...they kind of dressed zany from memory...then they made the adult versions

Great question, at one time I think that it was more for children.

The current position is that it is classified as a family show for 12 and above (BBC).

You would think there would be a transition but I do not recall it. Certainly Pertwee (Dr 3) was more or less the current format in terms of viewership. I suspect all except the first were the same where my knowledge ends, don't know if Hartnell was more of a children's Doctor or not but the show about him would indicate that his following was mainly with children.

I suspect that many of us were pre teen when we started watching.

I remember when I was young 10 or younger (Pertwee was the Doctor) that I had an uncle who switched the TV to the ABC in time for Dr Who claiming he was waiting for the News that followed.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 10:06pm:

cods wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:36pm: Dnarever wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:29pm: The First 2 Doctors I only seen on ReRuns but did see. Pertwee was the First Doctor I watched sporadically due to lack of control of the TV and Baker the first full time Doctor. To Me Pertwee was the real doctor and Tom Baker became the real doctor. To me the following Doctors never made it, Baker was there too long which made replacing him too difficult - Davidson, Colin Baker and McCoy were all ok in their own way but never really measured up because of the period of time Tom Baker had accumulated. Tom Baker was the doctor and the others were just playing the role of the Doctor. didn't they play the good Dr in a children's show...they kind of dressed zany from memory...then they made the adult versions  Great question, at one time I think that it was more for children. The current position is that it is classified as a family show for 12 and above (BBC). You would think there would be a transition but I do not recall it. Certainly Pertwee (Dr 3) was more or less the current format in terms of viewership. I suspect all except the first were the same where my knowledge ends, don't know if Hartnell was more of a children's Doctor or not but the show about him would indicate that his following was mainly with children. I suspect that many of us were pre teen when we started watching. I remember when I was young 10 or younger (Pertwee was the Doctor) that I had an uncle who switched the TV to the ABC in time for Dr Who claiming he was waiting for the News that followed.

Tom Baker was the Doctor from my childhood and he remains my favourite, but admittedly only nudges out David Tennant because of nostalgia. Although i've a huge soft spot for Peter Capaldi and his attack eyebrows ... but that's heavily influenced by his explanation of what crows are up to.

I credit much of my essential pacifism to coming home from school and watching The Goodies, Monkey and Doctor Who.

Well - I ain't no Non-PC chauvinist or nuffin' - but she is a looker...  could go a round with that!

When does the female George Washington come on in movies?  Duchess of Wellington winning Waterloo...

Jeez - if those amateur women warriors keep killing off all the Zombies, there'll be nothing left for those Special Forces guys who keep getting mown down around her while she triumphs and kills thousands of Zombies with an Infinity-shot pistol ......

Wonder if that kind of sh1t is what's causing young 'women' to drive like aggressive assholes?  Break the law with impunity.... generally run riot and then retreat into single motherhood on social security for life... and whine about it... TV has a lot to answer for..... 'women supreme' is just a symptom of the disease complex affecting modern Western society and bringing it down to the economic and spiritual  level of the countries that remain Chauvinist and Misogynist, who look at it with envious eyes waiting for their chance....

Give Men Back their Balls!  Give Australia Back Its Balls!

No wonder mangina Shorten couldn't win an election... pussy-whipped..... weak as piss ...

mothra wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 10:12pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 10:06pm: cods wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:36pm: Dnarever wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:29pm: The First 2 Doctors I only seen on ReRuns but did see. Pertwee was the First Doctor I watched sporadically due to lack of control of the TV and Baker the first full time Doctor. To Me Pertwee was the real doctor and Tom Baker became the real doctor. To me the following Doctors never made it, Baker was there too long which made replacing him too difficult - Davidson, Colin Baker and McCoy were all ok in their own way but never really measured up because of the period of time Tom Baker had accumulated. Tom Baker was the doctor and the others were just playing the role of the Doctor. didn't they play the good Dr in a children's show...they kind of dressed zany from memory...then they made the adult versions  Great question, at one time I think that it was more for children. The current position is that it is classified as a family show for 12 and above (BBC). You would think there would be a transition but I do not recall it. Certainly Pertwee (Dr 3) was more or less the current format in terms of viewership. I suspect all except the first were the same where my knowledge ends, don't know if Hartnell was more of a children's Doctor or not but the show about him would indicate that his following was mainly with children. I suspect that many of us were pre teen when we started watching. I remember when I was young 10 or younger (Pertwee was the Doctor) that I had an uncle who switched the TV to the ABC in time for Dr Who claiming he was waiting for the News that followed. Tom Baker was the Doctor from my childhood and he remains my favourite, but admittedly only nudges out David Tennant because of nostalgia. Although i've a huge soft spot for Peter Capaldi and his attack eyebrows ... but that's heavily influenced by his explanation of what crows are up to. I credit much of my essential pacifism to coming home from school and watching The Goodies, Monkey and Doctor Who.

I thought Eccleston was a great Doctor shame he only did one season, I think underrated because of this.  I am not sure that he wasn't better than Tennant but both among the best IMO, certainly the best of the modern doctors.

I don't feel that you can compare the modern doctors with the originals because of the technological advantages, it is virtually apples to oranges.

Dnarever wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2020 at 8:40am:

mothra wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 10:12pm: Dnarever wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 10:06pm: cods wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:36pm: Dnarever wrote on Jan 2nd, 2020 at 9:29pm: The First 2 Doctors I only seen on ReRuns but did see. Pertwee was the First Doctor I watched sporadically due to lack of control of the TV and Baker the first full time Doctor. To Me Pertwee was the real doctor and Tom Baker became the real doctor. To me the following Doctors never made it, Baker was there too long which made replacing him too difficult - Davidson, Colin Baker and McCoy were all ok in their own way but never really measured up because of the period of time Tom Baker had accumulated. Tom Baker was the doctor and the others were just playing the role of the Doctor. didn't they play the good Dr in a children's show...they kind of dressed zany from memory...then they made the adult versions  Great question, at one time I think that it was more for children. The current position is that it is classified as a family show for 12 and above (BBC). You would think there would be a transition but I do not recall it. Certainly Pertwee (Dr 3) was more or less the current format in terms of viewership. I suspect all except the first were the same where my knowledge ends, don't know if Hartnell was more of a children's Doctor or not but the show about him would indicate that his following was mainly with children. I suspect that many of us were pre teen when we started watching. I remember when I was young 10 or younger (Pertwee was the Doctor) that I had an uncle who switched the TV to the ABC in time for Dr Who claiming he was waiting for the News that followed. Tom Baker was the Doctor from my childhood and he remains my favourite, but admittedly only nudges out David Tennant because of nostalgia. Although i've a huge soft spot for Peter Capaldi and his attack eyebrows ... but that's heavily influenced by his explanation of what crows are up to. I credit much of my essential pacifism to coming home from school and watching The Goodies, Monkey and Doctor Who. I thought Eccleston was a great Doctor shame he only did one season, I think underrated because of this.  I am not sure that he wasn't better than Tennant but both among the best IMO, certainly the best of the modern doctors. I don't feel that you can compare the modern doctors with the originals because of the technological advantages, it is virtually apples to oranges.

absolutely....... me thinks its a little before its time really...you can so easily get lost in the plots but at the same time its the techo that makes it so compelling....oh and I remember the goodies... one of the best things to come out of Britain..I used to cry laughing..

cods wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2020 at 8:58am:

[quote absolutely....... me thinks its a little before its time really...you can so easily get lost in the plots but at the same time its the techo that makes it so compelling....oh and I remember the goodies... one of the best things to come out of Britain..I used to cry laughing..

As Tim Brooke-Taylor once remarked, "In the UK, they put the Goodies on as an adult programme.  In Australia, they promoted it as a kids' show.  I think the Aussies got the better end of the deal there..."   The Goodies made life so much easier when you were a kid.  I used to watch it religiously.  Well worth re-watching as well.  All my kids' love it now.  I remember their piss-take on Apartheid.  As they remarked in their commentary on the DVD, "You could never make this today, people would just not understand it."   8-)

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2020 at 11:18am:

cods wrote on Jan 3rd, 2020 at 8:58am: [quote absolutely....... me thinks its a little before its time really...you can so easily get lost in the plots but at the same time its the techo that makes it so compelling....oh and I remember the goodies... one of the best things to come out of Britain..I used to cry laughing.. As Tim Brooke-Taylor once remarked, "In the UK, they put the Goodies on as an adult programme.  In Australia, they promoted it as a kids' show.  I think the Aussies got the better end of the deal there..."   The Goodies made life so much easier when you were a kid.  I used to watch it religiously.  Well worth re-watching as well.  All my kids' love it now.  I remember their piss-take on Apartheid.  As they remarked in their commentary on the DVD, "You could never make this today, people would just not understand it."   8-)

and the way they sent up the establishment   was so spot on....yeah  bring it back... please..

cods wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2020 at 4:28pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Jan 3rd, 2020 at 11:18am: cods wrote on Jan 3rd, 2020 at 8:58am: [quote absolutely....... me thinks its a little before its time really...you can so easily get lost in the plots but at the same time its the techo that makes it so compelling....oh and I remember the goodies... one of the best things to come out of Britain..I used to cry laughing.. As Tim Brooke-Taylor once remarked, "In the UK, they put the Goodies on as an adult programme.  In Australia, they promoted it as a kids' show.  I think the Aussies got the better end of the deal there..."   The Goodies made life so much easier when you were a kid.  I used to watch it religiously.  Well worth re-watching as well.  All my kids' love it now.  I remember their piss-take on Apartheid.  As they remarked in their commentary on the DVD, "You could never make this today, people would just not understand it."   8-) and the way they sent up the establishment   was so spot on....yeah  bring it back... please..

Ah, yes, the establishment.  Yeah, they were pretty good at that as well.  Whether they were growing grass and trees everywhere or they were fielding the winter olympics team, they had it down pat.   8-)

Jodi Whittaker is a pretty decent Doctor. Getting upset that a shapeshifting alien has shapeshifted into a female is a pretty poor excuse to not watch the show.

Watch it make your own mind up.

1st episode of this series was OK.

It was going fairly well I thought till near the end.

IMO the evil character introduced near the end was too early in the series and this character has been overplayed and not worked in the new series at any time. Not sure why but they haven't got this character that was strong in the old series right at all. Has become the least interesting of all the opponents, every episode the character has appeared in has been somewhat disappointing in my view.

In the earlier series this character was a lot more subtle and now is more like a sledgehammer this misses the mark. One actor in the role was better than the others.

To me, the biggest roadblock in my liking of Jodi as the Doctor is that there is not enough for her to really flesh out her character. We spend far too much time on quite uninteresting companions ... or at least what interest they may hold is diluted 3 times.

I quite like Grandpa but the other 2 leave me a bit cold.

And whoever played the Master was going to have [pretty big shoes to fill after the last 2. Missy in particular was wonderfully diabolical.

mothra wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2020 at 11:03pm:

To me, the biggest roadblock in my liking of Jodi as the Doctor is that there is not enough for her to really flesh out her character. We spend far too much time on quite uninteresting companions ... or at least what interest they may hold is diluted 3 times. I quite like Grandpa but the other 2 leave me a bit cold. And whoever played the Master was going to have [pretty big shoes to fill after the last 2. Missy in particular was wonderfully diabolical.

The master is in this episode(s) . . .  you will see. Not missy. I agree about the companions. There isnt enough time in the show for 3 companions. Back in the day the tom baker had 3 companions (adric tegan and someone else) for a while. i dont remember how it went though. Companions were quieter in those days.

Spot

Don't have a problem with the companions, from memory all the recent Doctors have had multiple companions at times, some better than others.

tickleandrose wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2020 at 9:15am:

Gnads wrote on Dec 28th, 2019 at 10:08am: miketrees wrote on Dec 27th, 2019 at 6:10pm: Not going to watch a female Dr Who I'm with you ... female Dr. Who, female James Bond, female Captain America ....... ::) all in the name of PC & affirmative action quotas. Oh, relax, its television, its all about money.

Yes & appeasement  ::)

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2020 at 12:38am:

When does the female George Washington come on in movies?  Duchess of Wellington winning Waterloo... Jeez - if those amateur women warriors keep killing off all the Zombies, there'll be nothing left for those Special Forces guys who keep getting mown down around her while she triumphs and kills thousands of Zombies with an Infinity-shot pistol ...... Wonder if that kind of sh1t is what's causing young 'women' to drive like aggressive assholes?  Break the law with impunity.... generally run riot and then retreat into single motherhood on social security for life... and whine about it... TV has a lot to answer for..... 'women supreme' is just a symptom of the disease complex affecting modern Western society and bringing it down to the economic and spiritual  level of the countries that remain Chauvinist and Misogynist, who look at it with envious eyes waiting for their chance.... Give Men Back their Balls!  Give Australia Back Its Balls! No wonder mangina Shorten couldn't win an election... pussy-whipped..... weak as piss ...

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