Dr Who

(20-11-2013 10:52 )winsaw Wrote:  because the films were just remakes of shows that had been shown on tv already, so as not being new shows they are regarded as a tribute to the tv show and not part of the tv show,
as for Paul McGann that counts as it was a tv pilot made for US tv that sadly was not picked up for a full tv series, if is important to not the Paul McGann then had a full run as the 8th dr in audio form so was a full dr

Hmm, thats a good explanation, cheers.

(20-11-2013 10:52 )winsaw Wrote:  

(20-11-2013 03:16 )tuesdayslump Wrote:  OK, Whovian type experts, a very real and serious question. Why is Peter Cushing not noted any where? He played Doctor Who in two films Paul McGann but one TV film yet he gets on the poster.

because the films were just remakes of shows that had been shown on tv already, so as not being new shows they are regarded as a tribute to the tv show and not part of the tv show,
as for Paul McGann that counts as it was a tv pilot made for US tv that sadly was not picked up for a full tv series, if is important to not the Paul McGann then had a full run as the 8th dr in audio form so was a full dr

peter cushing's dr who is nothing with the tv series, in the films he is human and a scientist who makes the tardis.

The Paul McGann tv movie was so bad hence no new series until 2004/05. McGann would have been a good dr if it was done with a better script, storyline and direction.

Cannot wait for this saturday evening.

Google search is paying homage to Dr Who today with a special version above the search bar

i would imagine dr who's quite popular at Google headquarters!

a new day of the doctor prequel episode

(20-11-2013 11:30 )tuesdayslump Wrote:  

(20-11-2013 07:25 )bytor Wrote:  Not that I am in any way a 'Whovian' expert but it might be because they are celebrating 50 years of Dr Who on BBC TV. Cushing, as you say, made the two movies for the big screen.

But he was still the doctor and Mgann only made a film, as far as I know. I don't see where making it for the cinema should make a difference.

Yes McGann has only had the movie and now the Night of the Doctor minisode as screen time, but has had arguably more time as the Doctor than any other 'Doctor' with his appearances in other media - mainly the Big Finish audio dramas. These audio dramas are open to debate as where they lie within the series continuity - but most Whovians agree they are within the line of progression of the show's adventures.

McGann has been a very good fit for the role. It's a shame he hasn't (yet) had as much screen time but being the Doctor is not just about being on screen. His contribution to the show's progression shouldn't really be in doubt - he is one of the main doctors in the Time War story arc (this has been covered in McGann's 8th Doctor audios and books) and that was undisputed, even before we saw the reveal of him regenerating in to the War Doctor played by John Hurt.

Peter Cushing as stated by winsaw and bigguy played a human scientist who made a time machine and nothing to do with or being one of the time lords. Also his film Dr Who & The Daleks is pretty much a remake of William Hartnell's early First Doctor dalek stories. There's been other 'doctors' who are also not considered part of the continuity - Rowan Atkinson in an unrelated comic relief mini episode, Richard E. Grant as an alternative 9th Doctor in the Scream of the Shalka animation webcast.

Can't wait for tomorrow night's special.

The two peter cushing dr who films are on channel5 tomorrow morning and sunday morning.

Saturday at 10:05am its Dr Who and the Daleks
Sunday at 10am its Daleks Invasion Earth 2150AD

(22-11-2013 23:42 )Rammyrascal Wrote:  The two peter cushing dr who films are on channel5 tomorrow morning and sunday morning.

Saturday at 10:05am its Dr Who and the Daleks
Sunday at 10am its Daleks Invasion Earth 2150AD

Those films aren't fantastically brilliant , but they're not completely unwatchable either.

Was great seeing them as a kid at a time when, even when Dr Who was still on TV in the late 70s/early 80s, the Daleks didn't appear much or that regularly, and the film ones look a bit more beefed up and impressive than the rather battered and aged props that Tom Baker was throwing his hat over the eye stalks of in "Destiny of the Daleks".

(And even though for some bizarre design choice in these films their weapons shoot steam like demented fire extinguishers.)

And the second film will mess with the heads of kids today who think of Bernard Cribbins only as Donna Noble's granddad ! (If they recognise him).

The BBC don't seem to be publicising it at all but The Day Of The Doctor is also going to be broadcast in 3D.
All the details are here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/art...wing-Guide

Special effects on google main page today to celebrate the 50 years
https://www.google.co.uk/