Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Mark Watches ‘Doctor Who’: Classic Who - Season 12 'The Genesis of the Daleks'

Over in 'Watches' land the review for the Classic Who episodes 'The Genesis of the Daleks' should be up soon.

There is a lack of spoilers (and Jelly Babies) below.

Oh Fourth Doctor.... If I ever find you I will immediately ask you for a Jelly Baby.... And then give you a hug. Something about that scarf makes me think you are very huggable.

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I didn't manage to rewatch it yesterday, because I was finishing "The War Games" (which was brilliant!), so my comment might not be as in-depth as I would have liked. :/
Is "Genesis of the Daleks" available for streaming anywhere? I checked Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and Hulu. No joy.
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I am still watching it! It probably doesn't help that I keep posting here and on Mark's board.
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When Mark said yesterday he thought Ten was the silliest Doctor he'd seen so far, I was like- Really, Mark? You saw one of Four's serials. And you've seen Two in action. Ten? The silliest? Really?

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I saw this one years ago and have some vague memories of it. Off to wikipedia.
Not much to say about this episode, but I would like to go into the uncharted territory of...

OFF-TOPIC LAND.

SO. I decided to watch Starz' (I think. One of those premium networks) original series "Camelot" with a lead writer of, *fanfare* Chris Chinchillaball. Now, I've only watched the first, like, 30 minutes because my Megavideo time ran out. After getting past a really bad cold open (which I can say I thought so even before knowing Chibnall wrote it), I thought it was quite good. I mean, there was some sloppy dialogue (seriously, Chibnall, you've GOT to work on your dialogue), but it was alright. After watching Merlin, which I fanlove/have mixed feelings about artistically, I really yearned for a show that followed the Arthurian legend closer, and I think it did a pretty decent job. I also hear they use magic in a really interesting way.

I don't know if I'll continue watching, though. But Shameless US is almost at the end of its run around the time it airs properly, so I might check it out if there aren't any more good shows worth watching.

Anyone else see it? What'cha think?
I really have to stop half-watching the classics. WHY IS SOMEONE GETTING EATEN BY A GIANT CLAM. WHAT.
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From Mark's review: I liked the scaffolding climb scene/cliffhanger a lot because SCAFFOLDING IS FUCKING TERRIFYING. RIGHT?

LOL, he doesn't know how Four regenerates, does he?

I will forever be sad that they didn't have Ten make a reference to that during "The Idiot's Lantern" when he was climbing up that tower.
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The War Games-
There I was expecting a happy little ending
and Jamie and Zoe get sent off to never remember again! Bloody Timelords always taking companions memories of the Doctor away- even the Doctor!
and THEN- He gets forced to regenerate and sent to earth! WHAT IS THIS FUCKERY?
Also, timelords can just choose what they're gonna look like?! Since when? and so mean!! Why?!?! Poor Doctor!
Also two is very...nervous...isn't he?I felt like Jamie and Zoe were more authoritative than him sometimes. Dont get me wrong, I really like him, it's just weird seeing the Doctor being like that, especially after a ten binge! Much love to Zoe though, I thought she was really great, which is an achievement next to the awesome Jamie!
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Didn't even watch this serial, but read Mark's post anyway.

Mark: "On that note, the Doctor had two companions! And one was a male! Why does this make me use exclamation points!!!"

Amy and Rory!!!! And I totally know why I'm using exclamation points for that. GET ON MY SCREEN NOW, S6!
So this is tangentially related but I found an Inception/Doctor Who crossover where Eames is the 12th Doctor. IDEK, but the author needs to write more of this series she promises because it's kind of wonderful. :D I just can't stop loling at the idea.

Here's the link if anyone is interested: http://arty-darc.livejournal.com/43019.html
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Just found this on tumblr, http://flapperorslapper.tumblr.com/post/372146494...

LOOK AT ROSE'S. <3
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Has anyone rewatched Planet of the Dead yet? I'm putting it off, but I don't think I'll have much time to watch it tomorrow...
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