The [very cool] doctor who thread

[Homercidal]

I loved what they have done with Oswin so far. She is still a mystery girl (No spoilers for those who have not caught up yet) but very smart and obviously beautiful.

Wasn't sure how they were going to go from Asylum of the Daleks to her introduction in the Christmas Special, but it REALLY makes me hungry for answers.

I'm not familiar with Romana 3. I'm almost afraid to look it up and see what might be.

 

[BrewingViking]

Probably should have said that romana was a companion to the doctor. She was the second timelord companion, first being his grand daughter. Apparently, seeing i haven't watched it, she stayed in another dimension. They never said if she returned for the time war. But she regenerated in the show once. Some say souffle girl could be the third regen. Also she could be in human form and thats why she doesn't remember in the christmas special.
Also another theory is from the same era as romana. And that's that souffle girl is a piece of the key to time.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I had some spare time, so I did some Googling.

Someone on another forum came up with this:

Clara means bright; highly intelligent, illustrous, wisdom, God-fearing, extraordinary beauty

Oswin as a boy's name is of Old English origin, and it's meaning is "God's friend".

Oswald as a boy's name is pronounced OZ-wald. It is of Old German origin, and it's meaning is "God's power".

As you can see, each name has a meaning related to God:

Clara: Fear
Oswin: Friend
Oswald: Power

 

[motobrewer]

i think Clara's a stretch, i can't find anything related to "god-fearing"

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

i think Clara's a stretch, i can't find anything related to "god-fearing"

Yeah, it's the closest I found to anything though!

 

[Homercidal]

Well just seeing her makes me say, "God she is hot!"

Now to go back and watch some classic episodes from the 70's so I can find out more about this Romana. Well, after work anyway. Well, I have to redo the bathroom closet first. Ok, maybe after this season I'll get time. God I wish I had a TARDIS!

 

[stratslinger]

Yeah, Soufle girl's pretty hot, and seems pretty compelling so far, but she has one major flaw over Pond: she's not a red head. Aside from that though, there were enough hints dropped in the Christmas special (trying to avoid spoilers here) to at least tell us that many of us were asking some of the right questions after she showed up in the season premiere. But there were also new questions thrown at us at the same time, in pretty classic Who fashion. Can't wait to see how that all turns out.

 

[tszetela]

Yeah, Soufle girl's pretty hot, and seems pretty compelling so far, but she has one major flaw over Pond: she's not a red head. Aside from that though, there were enough hints dropped in the Christmas special (trying to avoid spoilers here) to at least tell us that many of us were asking some of the right questions after she showed up in the season premiere. But there were also new questions thrown at us at the same time, in pretty classic Who fashion. Can't wait to see how that all turns out.

I think thing I can deal with the brown hair:

And I think she may actually be a Pond....

 

[Homercidal]

What if she is a progeny of The Doctor's Granddaughter??

The possibilities are limitless.

Of course that would make the very passionate kiss she gave Doctor Smith a bit awkward...

 

[thadius856]

(No spoilers for those who have not caught up yet) but very smart and obviously beautiful.

Thanks for that. The wife and I have recorded the entire current season, but have been holding off on starting it. We tend to get hooked and end up unintentionally doing a marathon through whole seasons.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Oh my! That picture makes my monitor all messy.

I've just been trawling through some of the old classic stuff on Netflix. It's funny, if you watch them long enough back to back, the cheap cheesiness just seems to drop away a little!

 

[shizzy77]

I remember watching Doctor who on PBS as a kid in the very early 80's at my Grandma's on PBS. I was THRILLED to see it come back.

Billie Piper? I don't know why, But I thought she was easy on the eyes.

With that said, I was thinking I need to brew up something related to.

Dalek IPA? It would have to be a west coast style IPA. Punch you in the face, make no apologies recipe.

 

[thadius856]

I remember watching Doctor who on PBS as a kid in the very early 80's at my Grandma's on PBS. I was THRILLED to see it come back.

Billie Piper? I don't know why, But I thought she was easy on the eyes.

With that said, I was thinking I need to brew up something related to.

Dalek IPA? It would have to be a west coast style IPA. Punch you in the face, make no apologies recipe.

Better make it Imperial.

(pun intended)

 

[shizzy77]

Better make it Imperial.

(pun intended)

Duh! :rockin:

 

[BrewingViking]

Jan 27th special airing of the first doctor

 

[motobrewer]

Just watched angels take manhattan. Goodbye, Amelia Pond. You were my first.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Bumping this as someone who's been watching the new Doctor series all in order and at once. I'm not 100% caught up on the latest season so I'm plugging my ears and humming loudly to avoid spoilers but some opinions I have on favorites.

Favorite Doctor = Eccleston aka 9th Doctor. Don't know what it was about him that made him so awesome but he was awesome. I like Smith more than Tennant as well.

Favorite companion - Rose. Love her, she had the best connection to the doctor and was arguably the most enjoyable. But Amy and Rory are a close second. Not a big fan of Martha.

Favorite Villain - Weeping Angels. So freaky.

 

[motobrewer]

Favorite Doctor = Eccleston aka 9th Doctor. Don't know what it was about him that made him so awesome

i've said it before, I'll say it again:

a person's favorite doctor is always the first doctor they watch.

that's a doctor who fact.

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

Haha there may be some truth to that. My SWMBO likes Tennant though so I guess she bucks that fact. I think I enjoyed the more serious tones that Eccleston brought. Worked well with Rose and Captain Jack who were the opposite of serious, JMO. Though I'll admit Smith is growing on me. I think my problem with Tennant though was that he was all over the place. Some people may call it range, I call it poor character building, and I'm sure he had a say in it.

 

[arturo7]

The current doctor is a tool. It's basically a kid's show now.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

The current doctor is a tool. It's basically a kid's show now.

Um, it always was a kid's show, especially when I was a kid. Even when it became a bit more family orientated I've always regarded it as more of a kid's show.

Actually, O.O. is making me feel like a 12 year old with a crush again. I find her a bit distracting. Too cute by miles!!

Most people that has lived with Dr Who all their lives will probably have one of the Doctor's companions as their first TV crush. I guess I've gone back to square 1!! :cross:

 

[hoppyhoppyhippo]

The current doctor is a tool. It's basically a kid's show now.

I'll take him over Tennant. At least he commits to one thing.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I'll take him over Tennant. At least he commits to one thing.

Tom Baker for me, but the modern Dr., I'd have to go with Tennant for Maniacal mayhem with Smith a close second and catching up fast. I think both actors have been inspired choices for the part. Ecclestone? Meh.....

 

[Orthobrewsky]

I have all the Tom Baker episodes on VHS (PBS broadcast, received by antenna quality).

A line which has always stuck in my mind for some reason:

"I shall mingle with the mummies, but I shan't linger."

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I have all the Tom Baker episodes on VHS (PBS broadcast, received by antenna quality).

Not all of them you don't!

There is some interesting (To absolute nerds) stuff on the interwebs. There was a "Lost" series that formed half of Douglas Adam's Dirk Gently story (The other half being city of the Dead) out there, in bits and pieces. The filming was interrupted by a strike or something and never aired. You can find half the episodes online mingled with very bad fan animations from the script......You have to be mental to watch all this..........And yeah, I did it.

I'm especially interested in the Dr. Who/Douglas Adams connection, so it was interesting for me. Probably not for many others though.

 

[motobrewer]

The current doctor is a tool. It's basically a kid's show now.

as opposed to....??

 

[motobrewer]

next week will be interesting. do you think they will honestly reveal the doctor's name?

 

[tszetela]

next week will be interesting. do you think they will honestly reveal the doctor's name?

I think that there is another episode in between but I doubt we will learn his name. But, I was surprised to see we sere going to learn OO Origin so soon. I was expecting to have to wait till next season. River will also be back for #14 as well.

 

[tszetela]

So anyone think there will be a crossover episode (HBO and BBC) when the Doctor learns O.O. is banging the King of the North?

http://articles.redeyechicago.com/2012-04-19/entertainment/31368902_1_arthur-darvill-annie-desmond-similarities

Talk about a Sci-Fi power couple!

 

[Homercidal]

Still Tennant as favorite Doctor and Rose+Tennant for best pair. But Amy was SOOOO friggin hot.

OO is growing on me. She is way cute, and I like her attitude, but Smith's Doctor is a bit madcap. He's finally getting a bit of an edge, like Tennant had before he regenerated.