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Post by merrythemad on Jan 31, 2009 0:23:11 GMT
no...please not ruffles!!
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Post by IMForeman on Feb 5, 2009 20:10:15 GMT
Here's part of an interview with him from the next issue of DWM. He talks a bit about the part, and the costume he might like to have, but it's all very generic. Still somewhat interesting, particularly if you're like me and trying to get as much information about him as possible right now. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7870692.stm
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Post by jjpor on Feb 5, 2009 20:31:38 GMT
And nice to know that the BBC, that venerable and respected gatherer of news, cribs stories from Doctor Who Magazine! Is that what I pay my television licence money for?
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Post by merrythemad on Feb 5, 2009 22:57:24 GMT
Some bits of that were dead amusing! I intend to be happy and sad and nice and mean and specific and general as I possibly can while I stall for time.
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Post by primsong on Feb 6, 2009 2:38:03 GMT
Nice article! Thanks for the pointer.
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Post by clocketpatch on Feb 6, 2009 4:19:48 GMT
Hmmm, I like the costume idea though I hope he doesn't try to wear the exact same thing for that would be a bit naft yes? lol. This article, for some reason, makes me feel so much better about him as the Doctor than anything else I've read.
I've no IDEA how he thinks he'll be able to respond to all of the fanmail though.
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Post by merrythemad on Feb 6, 2009 4:24:23 GMT
silly, Clocket, he has a TARDIS now that's how! *nods wisely*
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Post by clocketpatch on Feb 6, 2009 4:46:57 GMT
silly, Clocket, he has a TARDIS now that's how! *nods wisely* Ah, good point. *nods* I am *very* silly indeed.
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Post by jjpor on Feb 6, 2009 20:47:40 GMT
I think it'd be nice if *if they had one of those little post-regeneration costume scenes where he tries on a few different costumes; he could come out of the TARDIS wardrobe dressed as Four, or maybe in Six's coat or something of the sort, and decide "nah, too much" before opting for something else. I agree with Merry that he was very much sitting on the fence in the interview, but then what else can he do at this early stage, but I also agree with Clocket that the more I see of young Matt the less worried I am about him; I'm almost forgetting Morrisey, which makes me feel like a bit of a traitor! Of course, Matt might still prove me wrong; I hope not...*
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Post by magnusgreel on Feb 6, 2009 21:51:20 GMT
It's my conviction that Nine-Ten-Eleven never was at least a few of the old familiar regenerations. RTD Who feels as if at most it's a rewritten timeline where his past now happened differently. Also the fewer ties there are to the old program, the greater the chances are in my diseased imagination for a continuation of "Old" DW following the original timeline to happen.
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Post by jjpor on Feb 7, 2009 0:32:36 GMT
For some reason, I was reminded of a comment I made back when an actor called Russell Tovey was being touted as the next Doctor because of some intemperate remark made by RTD (he - Tovey - is in a new series called "Being Human" which, if you can find it online anywhere, is actually really good). Anyway, my remarks seem both strangely prophetic and bitterly ironic now: As for the infamous Mr Tovey, I don't think he's really in the running to be the next Doctor, I just think RTD was saying how much he likes his acting. I can't see him as the Doctor at all - I mean, the guy looks about 12 years old, LOL
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Post by merrythemad on Feb 7, 2009 2:08:59 GMT
At such an early stage, I'd feel better were he to admit it was very early. Instead, it seems as if he is courting fans, which, to some degree, I reckon he is, but must he seem so desperate? If he doesn't have faith in himself how can we? I think most fans would agree he's read a script or perhaps two, and was most likely in diapers when the classic series last aired, he's allowed to need time to decipher his Doctor.
Ooh, Magnus, you must release your anger,suspend your disbelief! Actually, I really don't think the revival series is that bad, though I concede the entirely "new" feel. I wonder though, if any version of a revival series wouldn't have the same discordant jangle due to the advancement of special effects and the advent of the computer age whilst the good Doctor slumbered.
ooh and whiteness just in case *OOOH YAY he said the scripts were funny! The scripts he had read were funny! *dances gleefully* I'm allowed a moment to believe that SM (not the same ring as RTD, eh?) will refrain from kicking the Doc's legs out from underneath him every chance he gets.*
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Post by primsong on Feb 7, 2009 2:17:36 GMT
I had rather the same little flicker of hope at that take on those particular readings. *nods*
And so, JJ... *sticks microphone in his face* Just how long have you known you had this gift of prophecy regarding such things...? After you answer, we'll open the mic up to questions from our audience...
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Post by IMForeman on Feb 7, 2009 3:24:20 GMT
*I can't believe that Russell Tovey is older than Matt Smith. Still, I think he has more of a baby face, so there's that. Matt Smith looks young, but he's not cute in that way.*
Is is bad that my first reaction was jealousy when I saw that he read the scripts? (I felt that way when he mentioned it before, too). I mean, of all the things to be jealous of him for...and of course he's going to read the scripts first. I guess I'm a lot more excited about Steven Moffat taking over, even if I have a couple reservations about him, too.
my 100th post, yay
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Post by jjpor on Feb 7, 2009 22:00:04 GMT
And so, JJ... *sticks microphone in his face* Just how long have you known you had this gift of prophecy regarding such things...? It probably goes back to when I was born; I thought "I have a bad feeling about this...", and I was right! ;D Yeah, I kind of have faith in Moffat, even while expressing certain reservations. I think he does funny better than RTD, in that he does it subtler and therefore more genuinely amusing, to my mind anyway. I wasn't as impressed with Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead as I was with his earlier work, although they were still good. I think they maybe seemed less dazzling because they were alongside the stunning Midnight and the excellent Turn Left. If he can produce just one story as good as Blink or The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances once a season or so, I'll love him for it. I think some people are worried that he will go for an overly dark and creepy approach compared to RTD, but I think dark and creepy would make a good change of pace, provided it wasn't constant, and Moffat mixes the creepy with the funny to good effect, I think. And I think he will be known as "Moffat" rather than an acronym - I think you need three letters to make a good acronym...he should start using his middle name in his credits! ;D What I really want to see is more Paul Cornell scripts - the guy's a Who genius.
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Post by merrythemad on Feb 7, 2009 22:51:40 GMT
I didn't really like "Blink" as much as everyone else seems to have. It was a good episode, and had some absolutely brilliant moments, but there were other series three episodes I thought were much better.
As for dark and creepy, I don't mind dark or creepy one iota. What I do mind is Moffat's love for causing the Doctor personal pain. That and the endless brooding sort of angst that seems to follow. Remember when he (the Doctor) was a happy-go-lucky(ish) wanderer with a knack for landing smack dab in the center of BIG TROUBLE?
As for the acronym, yes it lacks the oomph of RTD, SM does. So, it would seem, Moffat is shall remain, though that lacks the personal feeling of RTD...*sigh* I do make things hard for myself.
As for this Cornell fellow, I'm comfortable enough to ask which stories are his. I'm not as well-versed in writers as many of you are *blushes*. In my defense, I do have four kids and am in school again, so , who-script-scribes lack a priority 1 flag for now.
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Post by IMForeman on Feb 7, 2009 23:27:48 GMT
Well, calling him the Moff is catching on...anyway, dark and creepy is great (and I think he would probably tone that down if he was writing more episodes), I more have issues with things he's said offscreen, specifically his attitude towards women. At the same time, his problems have remained offscreen thus far, and most of the female characters he's invented have had much more agenda and self-possession than anyone invented by RTD. Not to mention how I've loved all his episodes. Paul Cornell wrote Father's Day and the Human Nature/Family of Blood two parter (based on his excellent book). I would definitely like to see more from him. They now have an news item about the Eleven article on the official site. By the time the magazine comes out, I'll feel like I've read the whole piece. Also, if you're curious about his fashion sense that keeps getting brought up, look here. Poor guy, I hope he isn't too put off by the paparazzi.
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Post by clocketpatch on Feb 8, 2009 8:06:54 GMT
I haven't heard any of Moffat's off-stage comments yet, though I have heard rumours. If someone would care to enlighten me...? (by pm if this stuff is as questionable as I have heard, by post if the threads I've been listening to are overblown, and, knowing Mad Larry Miles...)
He *is* a comedy writer though, and the genius who brought us Curse of the Fatal Death. I shall continue crossing my fingers. After all; this is what we all wished for (or at least I did?) it would be fickle to turn back now. Though, as a fangirl I do embrace my fickleness (and truly believe that the producers should always take fan-greed with a hint of salt for the fans often do not know what they want, really, or is that just me again?)
Anyway, I've got to stop ratting on the new guy. *I hope his home fashion sense gets translated into his Doctor, especially since Doctors with hats pwn all, and a Doctor with a blue toque would make me happy on so many levels.
Paul Cornell wrote, like, bunches of novels didn't he? As well as the two episodes (annd wasn't Human Nature based off a Seven book?). I'd definitely like to see more from him, and also from whoever it was who wrote Dalek (granted, wasn't Dalek apparently an adaption from a Big Finish play? Except I've heard the play it was apparently adapted off of and didn't see much resemblance. Though, I would LOVE to see some certain Big Finish scripts brought to life... Zagreus anyone??? Come on multi-Doc madness!!)
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Post by jjpor on Feb 8, 2009 16:34:30 GMT
Googling Moffat + sexism, we get this: vilakins.livejournal.com/376147.htmlNow, that isn't the most disgustingly sexist comment I've ever read, but I can see why saying things like that would p-off quite a lot of poeple. It sort of puts him in the category of middle-aged white male windbags who think they can share their unsavoury prejudices without apology because, to them, they seem like common sense (Jeremy Clarkson is a far worse example, for my money). Still, as long as it doesn't creep into his stories... EXCEPT... I've been reading some things online that suggest that maybe it has, in a subtle, or not-so subtle way. Now, bear in mind that as a complacent white male aged 18-35 (you know, the demographic practically the entire popular media is aimed at these days!), I'm probably a bit useless when it comes to spotting this sort of thing, and I'm certainly not read up on the latest feminist theory, but some of it makes sense when you think about it. The argument goes that characters like Riversong and the Madame de Pompadour are basically just male wish-fulfilment figures; smart, sexy women who are nevertheless defined entirely by their relationships with men as lovers/wives/mothers/whatever (one thing I was reading said that the scene at the end with River tucking the kids into bed completely undermines her whole strong woman thing - that may be a bit of a stretch, if you ask me). You can probably find other examples if you dig. But then, RTD is not entirely innocent when it comes to letting his personal axes be ground in his stories (and not just the obvious one that insecure fanboys are always going on about). Still, having said that, I did like the stories in question (apart from the Girl in the Fireplace, strangely - it was very good, but it didn't touch me the way it seems to have touched a lot of people) - they were certainly in the top percentile or whatever of NuWho stories, and wasn't thinking "God, this is sexist!" all the way through. But then I am, as I say, a complacent white male aged 18-35; YM, as they say, MV. And speaking of male wish-fulfilment figures...well, it'd explain his enthusiasm for Jenny, wouldn't it? Possibly the best thing Paul Cornell wrote was his early NA novel, Timewyrm:Revelation; genius, and maybe the best single portrayal of Seven and Ace in, well, probably in anything. That's my personal opinion, of course. And back on-topic eventually; * The "Scum" should leave Matt alone; he's no more outlandishly dressed than a lot of young men his age I see about town. I agree with clocket that Eleven should have that hat, and possibly the jacket too.*
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Post by clocketpatch on Feb 8, 2009 21:29:18 GMT
Hmm... I think the first comment is far more damning than the second (even as a woman, I can understand and relate to the sentiments which might lead to the second). However, I do hope SOMEONE either has, or quickly does, inform him that no, most little girls do not play at being married. At least not in this millennium. I played lego with my brother and wrestled I could make some comments about the neediness too, but... yeah, that seems more like misinformed dumbness than anything. I have seen it creep into the episodes with the Girl in the Fireplace (even though I quite liked that episode there was something... off, about it.) And with River Song, though River Song bothered me more for other reasons, and my main problem with that pair of episodes was the lack of a decent ending after all the build up (we're going to leave because you're the Doctor... what???), the random turning the Doctor into a god thing (which just annoys me whenever it pops up), and the borrowing off of past episodes in an attempt to make me feel emotion. On a more optimistic note, I like that Moffat actually USES time travel in his episodes which, considering that Doctor Who is ABOUT Time Travel, is a very nice touch. I like his convoluted plots and world-building (I really did like the idea of the library even if I didn't like the actual episode, and the dream sequence stuff was ingenious). Finally, the most disturbing thing in that article to me wasn't Moffat's distasteful remarks, but rather revelation that RTD has written a character named Rose before and the context of that character. ! ? To end off, most of the fans I've met online are woman. I think that the production team should re-evaluate their demographic and then look at what said demographic actually wants to see (and they should shove their stereotypes into the rubbish tip while doing so)
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