The Return of Smallfat edition
Died: >>63978909
Thanx m8
Reminder.
/who/'s gotten into the awful habit of not making a new thread when the old one's about to die
>>63998977
I thought of doing it but was curious if I was literally the only active anon in the thread, so I didn't.
When will moff ask him to direct an episode?
Reminder that audios
http://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/the-creed-of-the-kromon-219
>>63999066
I should by that
Clara Osvald, Davrose
Fuck why is the French dub so shit?
https://youtu.be/Ow6tt92r2Vs
Just listen to this shit. Capaldi's voice sounds so retarded.
>>63999501
pls dont, I was just memeing, it's one of the worst audio stories there is. There are loads more great stories if you actually want to buy any. I recommend 'the Chimes of Midnight' as it's a great ep and set at Christmas time (you may want to listen to 'Storm Warning' beforehand to fully understand it)
>>63998977
We've all abandoned /tv/ until it stops being /sw/.
>>63998972
Not happeningNot even going to become a meme
>>63999501
Creed of the Kromon is shit, don't.
The Diary of River Song is coming early. Boxing Day.
>>63998972
I have no idea who this is. Is he a bollywood star or something?
Why do you keep posting him?
>>64000820
>five new episodes of River Song for Christmas
Merry Christmas, /who/!
>>64000820
Is this river song on her own adventures or is there doctors involved?
>>64000953
We all know the reason that anyone's getting the boxset is to listen to special guest star Paul McGann.
>>63998687
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EfAmsrOOuM
>>64000820
Wait what. Seriously? H ype.
>>64000820
Will someone upload them in direct download? I don't trust torrent.
>>64001255
Just buy them if you're that worried. BF aren't exactly a big company you can feel smug stealing from.
>>64001282
I'm not even sure I'll like them so I wouldn't want to waste money on something I just won't listen.
Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn king
Peace on Earth and mercy mild
God and singers reconciled
>>64001323
Then why download it at all if you're not sure you're going to listen to it?
>>64001323
Well maybe get /who/'s thoughts on the box set first and then decide whether you care enough to buy.
>>64001323
Then don't fucking buy them. You don't have to consume every single piece of Doctor Who related media. Wait for general reaction/reviews.
>>64001346
Because that would be the first Big Finish experience I'll have.
>>64001360
I thought people didn't like River in here?
>>64000820
>River Song is coming early
The Capaldick has that effect on women.
>>64001383
>Because that would be the first Big Finish experience I'll have.
...you seriously are considering a River Song boxset to be your first big finish experience?
Wtf? There's loads better starting points. Cheaper ones too.
>I thought people didn't like River in here?
Actually, people have their own opinions. /who/ isn't an amorphous blob.
>>64001432
>/who/ isn't an amorphous blob.
I hate this opinion almost as much as I hate irony.
>>64001383
Ask opinions on River and opinions on the box set. There you go.
>>64001383
>Because that would be the first Big Finish experience I'll have.
m8 start with the classics or 8s run
Protip for a speedy and enjoyable run of 8
Storm Warning > The Chimes of Midnight > Seasons of Fear > Neverland > Zagreus > Scherzo > The Natural History of Fear > The Next Life > Terror Firma > Other Lives > Absolution > The Girl Who Never Was
>>64001432
The Classic Doctor's aren't interesting to me and I don't really care about the Time War. It's either gonna be River or Ten/Donna.
I always read she's an ugly talentless bitch.
From what I've heard about the Christmas Special, it'll basically be a pantomime. Fun to watch once, when you're drunk off your arse. Probably never again.That said, from what I've seen in trailers, it's the kind of thing that'd make me want to bash my head against the wall repeatedly. Can we not have the jealous lover thing? Even as a joke it makes me want to gouge my eyes out.
>>64001469
Well yeah I'll probably do that.
>>64001475
Like I said I don't particularly find the classic Doctors interesting. I also haven't seen any Classic episode except Hartnell's first three seasons but I got bored.
>>64001494
>>64001534
Wait, are you calling 8 a classic doctor? Uhh....
>>64001534
Don't start with Hartnell.
Watch Spearhead from Space, The Ark in Space or Remembrance of the Daleks to start you off.
>>64001534
>Like I said I don't particularly find the classic Doctors interesting. I also haven't seen any Classic episode except Hartnell's first three seasons but I got bored.
Eight isn't a classic doctor and you don't have to have watched ANY episode of Doctor Who to enjoy his run. My
Storm Warning > The Chimes of Midnight > Seasons of Fear > Neverland > Zagreus > Scherzo > The Natural History of Fear > The Next Life > Terror Firma > Other Lives > Absolution > The Girl Who Never Was
list is a perfectly enjoyable run that requires no preexisting knowledge.
Eight has no limits as he only had one short strange apperance in the 90s (that you dont have to have watched) and then his minisode in the New Series (which u dont have to have watched)
>>64001494
>>64001534
Nothing wrong with not finding the classic Doctors interesting, but FYI McGann isn't really a classic doctor. His entire run is basically Big Finish. It's its own thing, unconnected to any TV stuff. It's self-contained.
Also his stuff isn't connected to the Time War. Well his very latest stories vaugely, but that Storm Warning onward list an anon recommended to you takes place aaages before the Time War.
Have you watched Torchwood? Those audios are pretty good.
is the christmas special gonna be the second worst S9 episode? it will be better than sleep no more for sure but I don't see it being better than anything else
>>64002033
>implying christmas specials are part of the series
mate theyre not really. theyre a seperate thing. sometimes a coda for the series, sometimes a setup for the next one, sometimes just a neat intermission. never actually part of it.
>>64002078
they're not usually part of the series arc but from an objective categorisation standpoint they are always a part of a series
>>64002033
I'm cautiously optimistic that it might be silly fun and that 12/river have a better dynamic than 11/river, but I don't see it being anywhere above enjoyably mediocre
We're not done yet /who/
need some more predictions
>>64002033
At least Sleep No More had a good idea at its foundation. Its only brought down by poor pacing and worse lighting, but it at least wasn't completely stillborn.
>>64002078
but they directly follow event of the last episode usually
who are they not part of a series?
>>64002145
Would 'river's diary shows up/is mentioned' work or has that already been confirmed?
>>64002169
>At least Sleep No More had a good idea at its foundation
>>64002169
is the idea you're talking about found footage or eye booger monsters that are made up of biological cameras that interact with wifi?
>>64002114
>they're not usually part of the series arc but from an objective categorisation standpoint they are always a part of a series
...you're literally wrong. Look at the production blocks. Look at the BBC's internal categorisation system.
>>64002173
By that logic, isn't all of Doctor Who just one long series? The Impossible Astronaut connects with concepts in The Big Bang but it's its own series.
A series is a set of episodes produced as a set of episodes to be released over a consecutive period of time. Christmas specials are SPECIALS. Not christmas episodes, SPECIALS.
>>64002234
It's the idea to make found footage the monster. And have events be manufactured by chief science man.
Eye boogers were stupid, but not crucial for the plot, they could be excised and I'm not sure we are meant to even take them at face value.
Biological cameras are OK, although unnecessary. They have to transmit somehow, although I don't think writers have a good idea what Wi-Fi is.
>>64002285
>although I don't think writers have a good idea what Wi-Fi is.
I've lost count of how many times they've used wifi for scifi bullshit
there's at least Bells where people could be sucked up and digitised by wifi signals, and then 100 years in the future they were using wifi in the underwater mining base which the doctor connected to with sonic sunglasses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqg2wzmOKfM
#BringBackRTD
>>64002328
I figure they think it just means "wireless network over radio"? I guess we can be lenient the same way we can forgive some kind of story using Internet to describe alien network.
>>64002440
Why is the Doctor parked on Trap Street again
>>64002486
Because they couldn't afford to make another set
>>64002328
I think in that case we're supposed to accept that what they're using is nowhere near actual wi-fi, but they still call it that, much in the same way we still say "hang up" when we're talking about cell phone calls, or we use a floppy disk as a save icon.
Wireless network standards were basically all over the place until Wi-Fi came around, so I suspect it, like USB, is going to be one of the literally iconic designs/concepts of our generation of computing.
What christmas music are you listening to /who/?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewG5xsNz5No
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eH4jA3yqjs
>>64002440
that clip looked pretty good actually
episode looks kind of comfy..
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk//tv/isite-static/doctorwho/stories/haunted-part-1.pdf
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk//tv/isite-static/doctorwho/stories/haunted-part-2.pdf
>>64002449
#No.
#BringInSomeoneNew
>>64002603
https://youtu.be/OR07r0ZMFb8
And good morning /who/!
>>64002609
I fucking told you this would be the funniest and comfiest episode in ages (Time of the Doctor). It's gonna be GOAT. People will think it's shit because of River but they won't find any other grudge against it.
>>64002777
Not sure if I'd call Time comfyI cried too much for it to be comfy
>>64002603
>>64002775
Maximum comfy: https://youtu.be/5MWxdqpVazc
>>64002800
I cried too but there were plenty of funny and comfy moments. It was Matt's era resumed in one episode.
>>64002603
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lWTPtsBNbs
surprisingly good new original christmas music
Best /who/ related giftmas music possibly only?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Radrh60tAUk
>>64002777
If comfy is something that puts you to sleep, then yes. But I don't think it's the intendent result.
>>64002603
https://youtu.be/E8gmARGvPlI
>>64002884
Thing is, nothing about that song is really inherently christmassy
>>64002884
I don't understand a word of what she's saying.
>>64002777
there have been comfy eps since totd though
The Caretaker is the comfiest capaldi episode
prove me wrong
>>64002884
No. It's this.
https://youtu.be/waV66FmXh74
>>64002974
time heist is comfier
>>64002777
That clip wasn't remotely funny.
>>64002777
Time of the Doctor was fucking shite. Had to watch that shit with my family on Christmas day at my OLDER sister's insistence, and it was awful. The atmosphere in the room was so fucking awkward because everyone was just sat there for an hour and no one was enjoying it, but no one could say anything.
>>64002984
Awww this will always be the 10th Doctor and Rose's song :) Good old days of Doctor Who when it was actually worth fucking watching LOL.
>>64002989
Time heist is exciting, not comfy
Caretaker is comfy because it's set in a simple location and has a simple but humorous story about trying to hide a double life. fun shenanigans happen and there's a monster and it takes place in the familiar and nostalgic location of a school
ergo, comfy episode
>>64002974
Here's your proof
It's shit
![doctor_who_2005.8x04.listen.720p_hdtv_x264-fov.mkv_snapshot_13.26_[2015.04.02_16.45.56].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/pHksUaJ.jpg "doctor_who_2005.8x04.listen.720p_hdtv_x264-fov.mkv_snapshot_13.26_[2015.04.02_16.45.56].jpg")
>>64002974
I understand the sentiment, but it's Listen. There's really no contest.
>leisurely paced and atmospheric
>low threat level, no-one even dies
>Doctor and Clara go exploring and have some sweet bonding moments
https://youtu.be/AledulxJKqo
I hate that lookalike. I just hate him.
>>64002984
Close but it's this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9T2JKQNKW8
>they re-recorded this with a different singer for the soundtrack release
little disappointing desu
>>64002775
Morning Cloister. How's Belle?
>>64003042
this one and last christmas are the comfiest Capaldi for me
>>64003042
listen is GOAT but it's too spooky to be comfy
I miss this :(
https://youtu.be/QROptbXX0-0
>>64003032
gr8 b8 m8
>>64003032
This tbqh f.am.
>>64003079
This was never played in the episode was it?
>>64002948
Yea well you'reright and I have no defensible argument aside from it's association.
>>64002960
Cass is dat you? rub your thighs together for me. I can understand it just fine I think. Here's one with lyrics if that helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_boU8_AwOI
>>64002974
I'm partial to mummy myself.
>>64002984
While outstanding it has equal footing as to Anon's above argument as to being christmassy.
>>64003086
Doing better, asleep next to me.She was in the hospital for a couple of days because of her ITP and was released yesterday afternoon.
>>64003145
A segment of it was played in 10's first episode with a different vocalist
it plays near the end when 10's picking out his outfit in the tardis
>>64003036
exciting doesn't mean it cant be comfy
time heist was comfy as fuck
>>64003113
What do you miss?
reminder that pic related is objectively the comfiest location in doctor who and you cannot prove me wrong
>>64003168
That sucks, hope she's okay. You two have a good Christmas.
>>64003177
RTD was insanely excited about the song as I remember, lel. God, I remember Series 2 airing like it was yesterday.
>>64003265
nope. it's thetardis console
>>64003295
only 12's tardis is comfy and it's because of all the bookshelfs
>>64003221
Fun and jokes on set.
>>64003324
capaldi and jenna have plenty of fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyDgbBRoGPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K4l3I--dNI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWSd_AJpxAo
>>64003265
It doesn't even have chairs or places to recline or rest. I don't think you understand comfy sir or madam.
>>64003266
Thank you, and thanks for asking. I can be terribly rude sometimes, im sorry. You have a merry christmas too! I'll probably be lurking here.
>>64003324
They're still there anon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3t-pRunxKM
>>64003266
am I making this up or wasn't there an interview before S3 describing Martha and she sounded way better than the actual episodes? i remember it said she knew karate or something.
>>64003324
why do you care what happens on set?
i'm sure capaldi and jenna have fun anyways.
>>64003462
we need a webbum of capaldi acting like a bird
>>64003265
I'd say Coal Hill is a bit comfier.
>>64003478
Yeah I think it was a Radio Times interview?
>>64000820
As long I don't have to look at her face, I might like these.
>>64003564
Haha get fucked, friendo.
>>64003462
>"a bloo bloo bloo i'm so scared doctor halp me a bloo bloo bloo" that's what all you humans sound like to me, Clara.
>>64003569
we should try and find it again
Martha would have been great if they
>dropped the unrequited love shit
>removed cringy rose references
>wrote more situations for martha to use her medical backround
>>64003667
Reported for threatening me. It's not funny and is legitimately disturbing.
>>64003462
Anyone else a little disappointed Jenna didn't lose her shit when the bird flew at her in this clip? Maybe I'm a little impressed she didn't. I would have probably screamed like a little girl ran away cowering the first go round.
>>64003631
I feel like I'm the only one that doesn't mind river so much. She's like that aunt that doesn't act or dress her age, drinks a bit too much and is sometimes slightly inappropriate and handsy if you're not watching. A lot of fun, and probably very dangerous.
>>64003716
In other words, she'll be great in big finish
>>64003716
Agreed. She was great in Human Nature / The Family of Blood where her own unique aspects actually served parts of the story (medical background, being black, etc.).
>>64003715
w-w-what?
>>64003737
Did you just admit to getting molested by your aunt? Careful, /who/'s known to command action in these circumstances.
>>64003737
>disappointed
Nah, I was impressed.
>I feel like I'm the only one that doesn't mind river so much. She's like that aunt that doesn't act or dress her age, drinks a bit too much and is sometimes slightly inappropriate and handsy if you're not watching. A lot of fun, and probably very dangerous.
Yeah I like River for the most part. I don't like her in crap episodes (Hitler), but she was great fun in Library, Angels, the america ones, etc.
Not sure whether I'll pick up the boxset. I've splurged on BF lately. Might wait for reviews. Feels like half my paycheck is going toward them lately :/
>>64003754
It would have been interesting to maybe see her race make more of a role in the past stories. I remember in Shakespeare Code it gets completely brushed off.
>>64003750
Maybe. RTD seemed to only care about the unrequited love shit, pic related. Maybe BF will do something different.
>>63999574
Docteurou
>>64003737
Thanks for that contribution, good thing you trip as it was vital there.
>>64003886
Nah, it doesn't get completely brushed off, it gets repeatedly brought up to subvert audience expectations about how the program would treat her race in segments set in the past. Which is interesting, but then Human Nature comes in and just nails a dramatically and comedically satisfying portrayal of race relations in 1910s Britain, without getting overly preachy or horrifying, and without also getting too cutesy and safe.
I find it interesting that the closer to her own time that Martha gets, the more likely she is to "get carted off as a slave". She also had to take care of the Doctor in 1969, as you remember.
>>64004024
Racism as we know it is a relatively new invention. Just a few centuries ago, people didn't need an elaborate excuse to hate each others.
>>64003886
>Sheridan Smith
Was she already taken by Big Finish at that time of The Writer's Tale? Guess he hadn't heard.
In general I get the impression RTD and Moff haven't heard much of Big Finish past 2005ish. They both seem to have strong familiarity with pre2005 stuff, and I'm nearly certain Moff has heard Dark Eyes 1 at least, but yeah.
Moff does have to sign off when Big Finish want to explicitly use New Series stuff though so I'm sure he's at the very least somewhat aware of what they're doing these days.
>>64004000
He's not Friendly Neighborhood Anon mate; Cloister actually contributes.
>>64003716
Martha was the most capable nuWho companion true facts.
>>64003786
Nah, I mean it's probably debatable /who/ nose. I vaguely remember that thread I think.
>>64003801
My only complaint with LKH is that it seemed far too rushed. She overacted in that episode, but I just chalked it up to regeneration high. I haven't listened to any BF in awhile, i'd be much more inclined to get the War doc over this. I would have thought it would overshadow River's range, I guess they moved the release to get some last minute christmas sales or something. This nuWho license isn't good for anyone's pocket book, except briggs and co.. I won't be getting either until mid January at least.
>>64004000
No problem anon, much obliged.
>>64004024
>it gets repeatedly brought up to subvert audience expectations about how the program would treat her race in segments set in the past. Which is interesting
It would be interesting if this subversion of the audience's expectations resulted in something worthwhile, but what we get basically amounts to copping out of the issue in a borderline patronising manner ("Just walk around like you own the place", really?).
>>64004124
Dehumanization, it's a nasty thing.
>>64004140
That was just some guy losing his shit and getting mad over literally nothing that had been posted, I'm talking about the time that anon talked about his mom coming onto him and we all told him to go for it.
>>64004140
>I haven't listened to any BF in awhile, i'd be much more inclined to get the War doc over this.
The War Doc audios aren't fantastic. They're a bit of a waste actually. I honestly enjoyed UNIT Extinction more. Definitely have a listen though if you're interested in the War Doc.
They probably moved River up because they weren't aware she was in the Christmas special when they wrote it and set a date, and they only just thought of changing the date to maximise sales just now.
>>64004202
but the war audios were pretty good though
>>64004202
>I honestly enjoyed UNIT Extinction more.
I found it playing somewhat unnecessary straight into military sci-fi tropes, to the point of cliche. But it was a nice break from being inefficient.
Osgood came out oddly dissonant from TV series.
>>64004268
I just found it generally enjoyable. The War Doctor audios actively frustrated me.
Osgood was pre 50th, actually earlier than we've ever seen her (since Extinction is post Power of Three, pre50th...don't think too hard about the actual date) so I didn't mind that.
The Torchwood audios are my fav current BF though; they're legit really good.
>>64004267
I guess we agree to disagree then anon :) The Innocent was alright, but The Thousand Worlds was utter sci-fi rubbish (wasting Sir John Hurt on lamely declaring nonsense about "the Null Zone" is an utter travesty) and The Heart of the Battle did little with it's semi-interesting ideas.
Wasting John Hurt on endless juice drinking scenes and sci-fi mumbo jumbo legit saddened me. He's a tremendous actor and should have been used to dive into the morality, contradictory nature, etc - all the actual interesting stuff - of the War Doctor. He was less war-y than 6, 7 and 10, which is just baffling. Why even have this character if he's just going to be treated like 9 but without the sass and just snapping when people call him Doctor. Really disappointed with the boxset.
>>64004376
>Osgood was pre 50th, actually earlier than we've ever seen her (since Extinction is post Power of Three, pre50th...don't think too hard about the actual date) so I didn't mind that.
I find it odd that she's suddenly some kind of lead scientist in charge of devewloping weapon and such. It didn't seem to match her TV portrayal (Although TV portrayal is completely unclear what was her job supposed to be)
>>64004376
Boxset 2 sounds infinitely better desu, also different writers
>>64004185
Oh right, the anon who's grandfather could possibly be his father, good times.If she had tried it later I might have been more keen, but I was honestly oblivious to the fairer sex until I was damn near 20. In hindsight that stuff is weirder than at the time when I was probably focused on showing her my heavy shelves filled with star trek books.
>>64004202
See, maybe I'm weird but I have little to no interest in the UNIT ones whatsoever. Too many "Good Lord"s perhaps. I kind of feel like i need more stories of the war doc, if anything to justify his existence and have him not be a mayfly incarnation kind of like mcgann being nearly exclusively an audio doctor. It helps I've always liked hurt too.
>>64004433
Near as I can figure, the setup is that Kate has the Doctor's old job title, but is in charge of both a whole team that does what he used to do by himself, and the actual military part of the England, um, unit of UNIT. So, Osgood, Malcolm, Jac, plus the dude from the 50th, all basically serve as surrogate Doctors in terms of technical skills, under Kate who serves as the Doctor and the Brigadier in one post.
"Science Leads" they say, but they don't say where it leads.
>>64004443
I agree, but I'm still worried about them not utilising the War Doctor's unique potential. Not giving him an alternate name like "The Warrior" was also really dumb.
>>64004433
I imagine she's just a general scientist Kate particularly likes who Kate just assigns to projects, or who even chooses her own? She doesn't seem low-ranking so much as low self-esteem. Remember that the first time we see her she's striding out with the head of UNIT.
>>64004541
>See, maybe I'm weird but I have little to no interest in the UNIT ones whatsoever. Too many "Good Lord"s perhaps. I kind of feel like i need more stories of the war doc, if anything to justify his existence and have him not be a mayfly incarnation kind of like mcgann being nearly exclusively an audio doctor. It helps I've always liked hurt too.
The UNIT ones aren't super exciting or anything; they're just very competent Big Finish.
Yeah I was the same as you mate and expected great things of the War Doctor audio but I'm seriously telling you that you'll probably be disappointed. It's three stories. The first is okay, very slow but Hurt gets some good scenes. About a fifth of it is just him drinking juice though and learning random stuff about a shitty planet. Very little plot and very little character development; mostly just description but it's the premiere story so let's let that slide.
The second story is legitimately bad. I don't think anybody will defend it. It's all set-up for the third story and depicts the Daleks doing evil sci-fi stuff to an evil sci-fi location. Hurt gets absolutely 0 unique dialogue here. Any other Doctor could have done what he does or says what he says.
The third has some fascinating ideas but wastes them in a bizarre and dull plot. Hurt gets some good moments but they're extremely underplayed.
At the end of the day the crazy thing is THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ANY OTHER DOCTOR. The War Doctor is noticeably LESS manipulative than 7 or 11. LESS prickly than 9 or 8 on his bad days. LESS brutal than 12. Why on earth did he eschew his name if he was just going to be a slightly duller 9?
I love Hurt too mate and you should definitely listen to the audio if only to form your own opinion, but I would lower your expectations.
The Torchwood audios are much better and I'll always recommend them.
Since we're talking audios we should say what our favourites are, what we've heard, etc.
I'll start. I have heard none of 5, 6 or 7 (I want to start but I hate how I can't get a get order of how to listen to them, especially 7 who has big arcs). I plan to eventually try and sort out the order and start on 7, then 6, then 5.
I have heard all of 8ths monthlies, some of his random releases here and there (like the Mary Shelley stuff), and am currently working my way through the EDAs.
I have heard UNIT Extinction.
I have heard the Torchwood audios.
I have heard the War Doc audios.
I have heard UNIT Extinction.
That's it. I only started Big Finish this year but ADORED Eight's monthlies (well, some of them anyway!).
Has the broadcast date for the Christmas Special been announced yet?
>>64004847
Um, Christmas?
>>64004875
You just got meme'd, son.
>>64004785
Here's a look how I organise my Big Finish for any interested.
The recent stuff is purchased; a lot of the older stuff was pirated.
>>64004944
Damn
>>64004138
>Cloister actually contributes.
What exactly?
>>64004140
>>64004541
Another vital use of a trip, it's a good thing all these anons know it's your opinions they're getting. I can't imagine how your fragile ego could cope knowing your contributions could be attributed to any old anon!
>>64004785
>I hate how I can't get a get order of how to listen to them, especially 7 who has big arcs)
Let me refer you to a post I wrote a while back summarising how 7's arc works up to A Death In The Family (it ties in with 6 as well mind you).
http://archive.4plebs.org/tv/thread/60896707/#60898236
After you pass the material covered in this post, catching up on arcs becomes a very simple matter of just listening to the rest of 7/Ace's stuff in order. (In case you're unaware, for a few years now Big Finish Monthly Range releases for 5, 6 and 7 have followed a 'trilogy' format, where each Doctor gets 3 consecutive releases like a mini-season).
i miss the jenna poster who hated donna and classic who
will he ever return?
;_:
>>64005138
Word is that he doesn't know where he is now.
>>64004693
Good to know, thanks for the candor and sparing anything spoilery. The Time war probably plays out best in the written word and you're right it seems as though there's nothing really separating or THAT different than any other doctor, at least in DOTD and EOW. He in fact seems rather "chill" about the whole deal. My expectations of the war doctor audios are tempered by the fact that it's probably a comfy gig for Hurt. Nothing too taxing and a steady paycheck. He probably holds no affection for the material. That being said I'd expect the torchwood ones to be great. John and the woman that plays gwen seem to really love and enjoy their roles and John seems like he would have done anything to get back into into captain jacks shoes, among other things im sure.Also NEVAR FORGET
>>64005094
>What exactly?
Trolling Girlyletters, organising Secret Santa, Belle posts, etc.
>>64005113
To add to this, 7 also has a smaller arc set at a different time to all the Ace and Hex stuff, concerning a character called Elizabeth Klein. This just comprises:
Colditz
-
A Thousand Tiny Wings
Klein's Story/Survival of the Fittest
The Architects of History
>Bonus
UNIT: Dominion
Plus there's another trilogy that carries it on (Persuasion/Starlight Robbery/Daleks Among Us) but I've heard it's shit, unnecessary and ruins everything, so I haven't listened myself.
>>64005188
>>64005188
So literally nothing he needs a trip for? Excellent argument there anon.
>>64005219
River Song is Amy Pond's daughter.
>>64005219
cunt
>>64005183
If you miss Barrowman Miles David-Lloyd or Kai Owen you will love them. If you miss Torchwood - probably not so much.
>>64005183
>He probably holds no affection for the material.
He was actually weirdly animated about it in the Behind the Scenes. I get the impression he quite likes being part of the legacy of the show and finds the whole experience rather enjoyable.
>That being said I'd expect the torchwood ones to be great. John and the woman that plays gwen seem to really love and enjoy their roles and John seems like he would have done anything to get back into into captain jacks shoes, among other things im sure.
Pretty much. You can seriously feel the joy coming off Jack, Gwen, Rhys, and Ianto as they perform. They really enjoy doing Torchwood.
It helps that the actual stories are real good too. I seriously feel like these Torchwood audios are going to grow to be some of the best Big Finish there is; having actors thrilled about the material is such an important bedrock.
RTD and Gary Russel actually planned out the official 'Series 5' of Torchwood as an audio only project a few years ago. Big Finish decided to hold off doing it until after at least 2 series' of Torchwood audio. But we eventually have a legit Series 5 to look forward to, so that should be great.
I think the Time War could work absolutely brilliantly in audio IMO, but Briggs just didn't manage it in this boxset. It was pretty unambitious. Dark Eyes was a better depiction.
>>64005113
>>64005235
Cheers, I just need to get this all straightened out because I'm anal about getting the order perfectly right.
>>64005300
>If you miss Torchwood - probably not so much.
I disagree. It's clear what they're building towards. Also I'll re-quote myself here in case you're not aware of this:
>RTD and Gary Russel actually planned out the official 'Series 5' of Torchwood as an audio only project a few years ago. Big Finish decided to hold off doing it until after at least 2 series' of Torchwood audio. But we eventually have a legit Series 5 to look forward to, so that should be great.
>>64005360
I just don't feel the same weirdness that defined torchwood.
>>64005314
>RTD and Gary Russel actually planned out the official 'Series 5' of Torchwood as an audio only project a few years ago. Big Finish decided to hold off doing it until after at least 2 series' of Torchwood audio. But we eventually have a legit Series 5 to look forward to, so that should be great.
Gonna need a source on that. You've posted it a few times now.
>The idea I've got for the next companion has never been possible before. I just hope it doesn't break our budget. --Moffat
>>64005541
Shame no-one knew how to use Kamelion properly in the eighties. You could have a different guest star for every serial. You didn't need to have the robot.
I want to fuck Ashildr.
>>64005416
Fair enough I guess. The characters are written perfectly though. Maybe it will be more your taste in series 2 when there are more team-ups.
>>64005433
Vortex #79, https://www.bigfinish.com/vortex/pdf/79
>>64005433
>>64005630
To be more specific:
>Early work on the new series was carried out by former
Big Finish producer Gary Russell, working closely with
the series’ executive producers Russell T Davies and Julie
Gardner, before Gary’s busy schedule meant he had to
relinquish the task.
>Gary said: “Torchwood was something I thought had
a perfect home at Big Finish for years – luckily Russell
and Julie agreed and in 2013, the three of us started
talking about ways to make this happen. I believe Russell
said to BBC Worldwide he thought it should go ahead,
they contacted Big Finish who, at Russell’s suggestion,
conveniently came to me.
>“Russell and I began plotting ideas for what would have
been an audio season five, set post-Miracle Day, with some
new, some older characters and a new set-up back in Cardiff
(where I feel Torchwood absolutely belongs).
>“Then I moved to Australia and it became increasingly
difficult for me to run the series from 10,000 miles away.
Big Finish understandably wanted some product, so
myself and Scott Handcock devised the Dorian Gray-style
not-full-cast-but-not-straight-readings idea. Neither of us
were in a position to produce them, however. James Goss
was the obvious choice to do these. They could be set
during the first four seasons of Torchwood but not tread
on the toes of the still-planned season five.”
>>64005635
I give up, what is it.
>>64005635
Is this a sex thing?
>>64005847
your mum's ass
>>64005847
>>64005860Regenerated in the TARDIS
UNIT Extinction is just a second rate pastiche of the TV Nestene/Auton stories with the male characters replaced by VERY badly written female characters
I fully expect the next UNIT set to be a second rate pastiche of the TV Silurian/Sea Devil stories with the male characters replaced by VERY badly written female characters
Osgood is 'generic supernerd', Kate is ' sardonic cardboard cutout' and the reporter McGee is 'generic comic relief'.
Compare these to the way Evelyn Smythe is written or the way Jac Raynor writes Vicki - absolute shit level of 2D writing in comparison
>>64005939
>male characters replaced by VERY badly written female characters
Literally every original UNIT member in the story is male. Osgood and Kate are the only women. The 4 new UNIT operatives were all men. You're just wrong mate.
By series 11 there won't be a single male character on screen.
GOOD MORNING /WHO/
listening to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKGGLi6ubQ4 to begin my day, beginning my transition from star wars hype to doctor who christmas special hype. Hope you're all well!
>>64005939
Yeah like >>64006160
said I really don't understand your post. Sam Bishop, Josh Carter, Colonel Shindi...all men. BF only introduced one new female character and it was the villainous reporter.
I agree UNIT Extinction wasn't as good as plenty of Evelyn stories but your points are bizarre and make me think you probably have some issues.
>>64006196
Morning anon.
I swear I'm responsible for half the views on that video, hah. It's so great. Half the music is a straight refrain of the second movement of Beethoven's 7th, but it's all great.
>>64006196
channel your christmas who hype into thinking of how to fill in the rest of >>64002145
>>64006160
and you're a fucking imbecile mate
go away and think about the shite you just posted
>>64006220
absolute and complete shite
nice try though
>>64006160
>>64002145
The singing towers are more than referenced in this one mate...
>>64006542not that guy nor have i listened to the unit audios but what is wrong exactly with what he said? /spoiler]
>>64006353
>>64006383
>>64006542
You know just one post would do right? You don't need to spam 3.
Refute one point I made. Stop memeing and actually engage with me and refute a single point I made.
Oh wait. You can't. Because you were wrong.
>>64006731
Absolutely nothing. You can go on TARDIS Core http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/UNIT:_Extinction_(audio_anthology) and check the cast list yourself for the gender breakdown.
>no big finish master
CONFIRMED NOT CANON BY MISSY HERSELF
>BBC America Who marathon
>giving Tennant era then skipping to Capaldi's
>only two Matt smith episodes before Christmas
>literally no series 5, 6 or 7 until after Christmas when no one'll care anyway
>Disney gets Doctor Who episodes
>only want Tennant's
Matt Smith suicide when?
>>64006899
It's a magazine for children. I doubt any of them have listened to Big Finish.
>>64002145
Appearance or Reference to new companion
>>64006899
BBC can't reference outside media to the extent it would look like advertising it in official media. It's part of the mandate. It's why you very rarely see explicit references to Big Finish in stuff like that.
>>64006921
Matt Smith blacked when?
>>64006944
>It's why you very rarely see explicit references to Big Finish in stuff like that.
What about all the pages devoted to shilling BF products in Doctor Who Magazine, does that not count or something
>>64006353
>>64006383
>>64006542
>>64006731
Cast
Jemma Redgrave (Kate Stewart), Ingrid Oliver (Osgood), Warren Brown (Lieutenant Sam Bishop), Ramon Tikaram (Colonel Shindi), James Joyce (Captain Josh Carter), Steve John Shepherd (Simon Devlin), Karina Fernandez (Jenna Gold), Tracy Wiles (Jacqui McGee), Derek Carlyle (Tim Stevens) and Nicholas Briggs (The Nestene Consciousness). Other parts played by the cast.
https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/unit---extinction-1208
All original UNIT characters (original meaning created by Big Finish here, Kate and Osgood obviously already having been created) in the anthology are male. The main villain is also male. I have no idea where your crazy gender freakout came from - if your concern is over Kate and Osgood then you should direct that at The Power of Three and the 50th.
>>64006992
>does that not count or something
Correct. Because DWM isn't an official BBC production; I actually think it's owned be Marvel now. It's a commercial property of its own so it can do what it likes.
Official BBC properties are the show, the toys, the books (generally), etc.
>>64007052
>I actually think it's owned be Marvel now.
i dont think thats true
>>64007138
>Marvel continued to publish the magazine until the mid 1990s when it was sold to Panini Publishing Ltd. which continues to publish it as of 2015.
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Who_Magazine
Yup, I'd mixed the two companies up in my head. Was owned by Marvel for a long time though.
>>64007052
DWM and the kids' mag are both published by Panini. I don't see why restrictions would apply to one and not the other.
How long before Disney buys Doctor Who from the BBC?
>>64007205
Then it's a simple case of the kid's mag either not knowing of Big Finish Master or not wanting to show him to the kiddies (his stories are pretty dark fare).
>>64006921
Will BF accept Smith?
>https://twitter.com/WhoShowPodcast/status/679701908077035521
savage.
>>64007305
Yeah, they've even already written a story "with" him for the Churchill boxset. Moffat also explicitly told him he was setting up gaps for them to put stories into, while he was showrunning Smith, which they were delighted by.
>>64007207
>yfw Disney makes Avengers X Star Wars X Doctor Who real
>>64007207
Next to 'Star Wars' and 'the entire concept of comic book films' I think Doctor Who would seem like a rather paltry acquisition. It's not even American.
>>64007366
>the entire concept of comic book films
Except for, you know - the best selling and most widely known superhero...ever.
Also you can't just "buy" Doctor Who. It's the BBC's. They're aware it can produce money and fulfil the mandate for a very long term, perhaps indefinitely.
Disney have no reason to offer the BBC a heap of money for it anyway. It's not going to happen; at least not for the next few years (something big would have to change on either the BBC or Disney's end).
David Yates did want to make a separate canon Doctor Who movie but Moff endlessly blocked it and made a big ten-year brand plan to the BBC to show why they'd never need it.
(Of course, BBC c_ucked up the marketing this year but Capaldi and Moff have made their displeasure at this widely known at the BBC and Series 10's soft reboot status will get a broad marketing campaign. If Jackson does the episode for Series 10 then you can bet that will be everywhere.)
>Adherents of the Forced Meme
Senpai, where can i rewatch Hell Bent online?
>>64007809
The Pirate Bay or BBC iPlayer
>>64007809
does 4chan seriously wordfilter "senpai" to "senpai"
>>64007845
No, it wordfilters f - a - m to senpai
>>64007845
Fuck off weeb.
>>64007845
haha wow nice catch
amazing how it's taken anyone this long to notice!
>>64007845
I thought the filter went away, at least for one word, baka desu senpai cuck
https://twitter.com/PeterCapaldix/status/679682923533041664
Should we spam her so Moffat wins?
>>64007913
Didn't even know there were any current active wordfilters; I remember when it changed "nigger" to "roody-poo" and "fag" to "candy-ass." The days of "candy-assgot" were high quality, let me tell you.
Does it catch family?
>>64008178
I'd like to think we're above caring what a random twitter user and their circlejerk think
>>64008193
no.
tb.h
cuc.k
sm.h
>>64008251
You can say cuck now
>>64008579
What I did, I did without choice. In the name of peace and sanity.
>>64008512
I don't use the word enough to know that :^)
cuck
>>64008630
>>64008819
It had been announced long beforehand that Mark Hamil would be in the movie. Cry sum moar, babby.
I just saw Hell Bent. The episode's conclusion with Clara and Me is straight out of fanfic, but the execution was so good that it felt earned.
>>64009174
What did you think of Heaven Sent
>>64009174
Glad you liked it. I liked the conclusion as well but don't say that too loud here cause it triggers people.
>>64009198
It was glorious. At one point the Doctor seems to be out of options, until you realize the Doctor's planning across "clones", and then you're like "OHHH"
2015-12-25
17:15 GMT
>>64008788
I use it when it's literally the case, like 12 getting cucked by River in Husbands of River Song
Reminder that Clara is a bigger Mary Sue than Rey.
>>64009928
go to bed
>>64008193
"Roody-poo," wow, that takes me back. That was YEARS ago, wasn't it?
>>64009285
Fuck off. Turn off your trip
>>64009285
Lot of nerve to show your trip here again after you were thoroughly btfo last thread.
>>64009928
Hey-hey-hey, I'm the lady scavenger Rey
You may call Clara the Impossible Girl but I can out Mary Sue her anyday!
>>64010231
At least Clara is cute.
>>64010405
>Rey isn't cute
>IM-FUCKING-PLYING
Reminder.
>>64010846
Reminder.
>>64009174
Cool you're up to date. You no longer have a weak ass reason to trip so you can stop now.
>>64009285
Fuck off.
Who a shit
Did we just miss 2 hours, or did my brain stroke out again?
>>64011226
4chan died for a bit
>>64011226
Aliums did it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPNz41NznpI
>>64011283
Fuck off.
![doctor_who.9x11.heaven_sent.720p_hdtv_x264-fov.mkv_snapshot_39.11_[2015.12.22_20.46.43].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/c21uzuu.jpg "doctor_who.9x11.heaven_sent.720p_hdtv_x264-fov.mkv_snapshot_39.11_[2015.12.22_20.46.43].jpg")
>>64011317
Fuck off.
>>64009804
hey! you're back, I missed youn-no homo
What ever happened to Amadeus?
>>64011648
Alive and well, still turns up in ThoraxTime more or less daily.
>>64011722
good to hear
Why is UK Strictly so old school and shit?
I wish people didn't insist on tripping, the threads would be far less acrimonious.
>>64011928
In what sense?
>>64012074
I don't know it's a bunch of old farts dancing around on pop musics played by an orchestra like can't they afford the original songs? Also the red curtain and the gold design is so old it makes me cringe.
>>64012155
but why are you watching strictly?
>>64012155
What the fuck are you talking about?
