|
Users viewing this topic:
none
|
|
Login  | |
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 4/27/2008 5:08:22 PM
|
|
|
stateofgrace
Posts: 1927
Joined: 4/12/2005
Status: offline
|
No, we don't get Dr. Who Confididential. I think that if there is a similar program done for show-that-shall-not-be-named, they use clips from it on BBC-America, though. Too bad that they don't do the same for their airing of Dr. Who.
_____________________________
less junk, more Jesus
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 4/28/2008 1:08:04 AM
|
|
|
brothertodd
Posts: 115
Joined: 4/7/2008
Status: offline
|
Itll be good to see rose even tho its only a couple of episodes
_____________________________
Brother Todd, servant of Christ
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 4/28/2008 11:28:55 AM
|
|
|
doinkdom
Posts: 3965
Joined: 4/12/2005
From: The higher lowcountry
Status: offline
|
Dr. Who was good.
I thought the near misses were funny. And, she was a little pathetic, but I could appreciate the fact that she had been chasing all the weird occurances for however long just so she could run into the Dr. again.
I laughed so hard when they were standing in front of the Tardis and the Dr. blurts out that he just wants a "mate" and she's all "you want to mate?"
He was trying to make it clear that he just wanted to be friends and I don't think she was looking for anything more that either.
Very interesting about Rose right at the end. I know she was "lost" at the very end of her character on the show, but I wonder about her actually disappearing...if she's lost in a time loop or what.
_____________________________
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/3/2008 12:04:45 PM
|
|
|
Sideways
Posts: 2571
Joined: 4/12/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: manda59
So, did any of our American friends here watch The Fires of Pompeii last night? 
Well, I'm a Yankee, and I'd like to think I'm your friend. 
I did watch it, and I honestly enjoyed it. I think Donna is growing on me. I didn't instantly love her, but I'm gonna give this girl a real chance. She's got some spunk, some heart and a few brain cells to rub together.
The story itself was pretty good. Villains were scary, the Doctor was fun to watch as he started to put the pieces together. I especially liked the part where he explains to Donna how he sees the universe (things that can change, and things that must never change). My husband called out the exact moment where he realizes that he must destroy Pompeii, well, except that it would've been destroyed anyway if the bad guys take over.
I laughed at the moment where he said "Right, then, the planet is at stake. That's all I needed to know" Or something to that effect.
There are times, though, especially with Doctor 9, that we turned on closed captioning, because we have trouble picking out what you Brits are saying! 
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/3/2008 5:02:27 PM
|
|
|
Sideways
Posts: 2571
Joined: 4/12/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: manda59
I think you might enjoy next week's - it's very different. Do you remember the Ood from last series?
I do remember. I'm looking forward to it.
I would even miss a word here and there with Rose sometimes. I remember with Eccelston though, he defended himself by saying "Lots of planets have a north!" when Rose called him out on his accent during the first episode.
I'd imagine that some Americans must seem like they have very strange accents - we don't all sound like Texas cowboys! My parents have strong New York accents.
I faded in and out of Season 2 Heroes, so I don't remember much of C.E.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/3/2008 5:16:20 PM
|
|
|
manda59
Posts: 5436
Joined: 9/22/2005
From: Hampshire, UK
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: Sideways
I remember with Eccelston though, he defended himself by saying "Lots of planets have a north!" when Rose called him out on his accent during the first episode.
Oh that's right, of course he kept it - silly me!
quote:
I faded in and out of Season 2 Heroes, so I don't remember much of C.E.
Don't know if he is in Season 2 - we've only just started that here. He was in Season 1 though!!
_____________________________
"I think my computer needs a "What Manda just said" button." 1mlasp July 2008
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/4/2008 10:16:23 AM
|
|
|
Sideways
Posts: 2571
Joined: 4/12/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: manda59
quote:
I faded in and out of Season 2 Heroes, so I don't remember much of C.E.
Don't know if he is in Season 2 - we've only just started that here. He was in Season 1 though!!
Oh, that's right. He played Claude.
I'm happy to hear that Sarah Jane Adventures is currently filming Series 2. Isn't 12 episodes a bit short for a season? I'm used to a season being 20+ episodes, but I guess it doesn't work that way in Britain.
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/5/2008 1:42:27 PM
|
|
|
doinkdom
Posts: 3965
Joined: 4/12/2005
From: The higher lowcountry
Status: offline
|
Watched Pompei and enjoyed it.
As for accents...I can pretty much understand David Tennant all the time - he does tend to talk really, really, really, really fast though and I have to turn up the volume a little.
The previous doctor (the one that was on Heroes) was easier to understand for me.
Now as for Rose...I always understood her, but that lisp or whatever  drives me crazy.
I'm still not sold on Catherine Tate yet. She hasn't grown on me as of yet, but I'm sure it will happen.
I just don't like bossy women (they tend to NOT listen to anyone) and women who think that just because they see something one way, there is no other way...anyway, that's just personal preference. I just would've thought that she'd understand the deal about historical events and such better than she did.
Can't wait for next week...
_____________________________
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/5/2008 3:18:57 PM
|
|
|
stateofgrace
Posts: 1927
Joined: 4/12/2005
Status: offline
|
I can usually understand David Tennant, too. Once in a while he does an aside that I don't get. My husband doesn't pick up on it as well as I do.
Speaking of "speaking fast," I wonder if the Heroes producers told Christopher to slow down, because I believe he spoke more slowly in Heroes than he did as the 9th Doctor.
BBC-America had a funny gimmick a while back about telling us Yanks to turn on closed captioning if we were having trouble understanding the accents.
BTW, Billie Piper's call girl miniseries (I'm assuming it's tawdry) is going to air on Showtime in the US.
_____________________________
less junk, more Jesus
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/5/2008 3:36:42 PM
|
|
|
doinkdom
Posts: 3965
Joined: 4/12/2005
From: The higher lowcountry
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: stateofgrace
BBC-America had a funny gimmick a while back about telling us Yanks to turn on closed captioning if we were having trouble understanding the accents.
LOL I saw that and laughed! It was very funny.
_____________________________
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/5/2008 5:52:35 PM
|
|
|
agapetos
Posts: 5619
Joined: 4/11/2005
From: This side of the lil duck pond!
Status: offline
|
quote:
Indeed! Btw, did you see the camera focus on the Doctor's hand in the jar while the Tardis was going loopy? Yes, but I didn't really take it in... I was really tired on Saturday so set the vcr just in case ~ and I still have it so may watch it again...
quote:
I have to turn up the volume a little. Does that really help?
_____________________________
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not using them in fruit salads!
My blog
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/5/2008 6:59:57 PM
|
|
|
Sideways
Posts: 2571
Joined: 4/12/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: agapetos
quote:
I have to turn up the volume a little. Does that really help?
Strangely enough, yes. If your ear is used to a certain accent, your mind can more readily fill in any minute gaps. If you're not accustomed to a certain sound, then a slightly higher volume will help.
quote:
I just don't like bossy women (they tend to NOT listen to anyone) and women who think that just because they see something one way, there is no other way...anyway, that's just personal preference. I just would've thought that she'd understand the deal about historical events and such better than she did.
When I first read that I thought "that poster must be male", then I looked at your profile.
I think one reason companions have to appear so clueless is that the story teller needs a reason for the hero to explain things, like Sherlock to Dr. Watson. I just found her to be very emotional, like when Rose wanted to change history by saving her dad. Faced with real live people in front of you, it would be hard for a normal human to step back and let them die.
Wouldn't you be tempted to say "Forget the history books, these are living, breathing people who are going to die if I do nothing" ?
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/6/2008 11:51:24 AM
|
|
|
doinkdom
Posts: 3965
Joined: 4/12/2005
From: The higher lowcountry
Status: offline
|
quote:
I have to turn up the volume a little.
Does that really help?
well, it makes me think it's helping 
I have a harder time understanding a Bostonian accent than an English one, but sometimes
quote:
ORIGINAL: Sideways
When I first read that I thought "that poster must be male", then I looked at your profile.
I think one reason companions have to appear so clueless is that the story teller needs a reason for the hero to explain things, like Sherlock to Dr. Watson. I just found her to be very emotional, like when Rose wanted to change history by saving her dad. Faced with real live people in front of you, it would be hard for a normal human to step back and let them die.
Wouldn't you be tempted to say "Forget the history books, these are living, breathing people who are going to die if I do nothing" ?
Yes...I'm a girl... 
I do agree...I guess I thought she'd be more like the Dr. than she is.
_____________________________
|
|
|
|
|
RE: Dr Who is coming back - 5/6/2008 8:25:27 PM
|
|
|
Sideways
Posts: 2571
Joined: 4/12/2005
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: manda59
quote:
ORIGINAL: Sideways
Strangely enough, yes. If your ear is used to a certain accent, your mind can more readily fill in any minute gaps. If you're not accustomed to a certain sound, then a slightly higher volume will help.
AHA!! So American that speak loudly are doing so to be helpful? Right, gotcha!
*snicker* Busted. Well, seriously, some people just plain talk loud, like my dad.
But slowing down your speech, and (in my opinion) speaking a bit louder and more clearly, can help if someone is having trouble understanding you. But of course, such things can be grossly exaggerated for comedic effect.
|
|
|
|
 New Messages |
 No New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/ New Messages |
 Hot Topic w/o New Messages |
 Locked w/ New Messages |
 Locked w/o New Messages |
|
 Post New Thread
Reply to Message
Post New Poll
Submit Vote
Delete My Own Post
Delete My Own Thread
Rate Posts |
|
|
Forum Tools
Printable Version
but I quite liked it. 
