Having watched the first 2 episodes of the new series, it is definitely ‘sunshine and light’ to the ‘darkness and seriousness’ of Chibnall-Whittaker and co.

The recognition and deference to Disney is very obvious, with a focus on the younger viewer and musical interludes.

If I can enjoy it then great, but I don’t feel I’m who the show is aimed at. 

Gatwa and Gibson were very well together and the former’s charisma is off the scale.

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/jun/04/william-russell-obituary

The first Doctor Who lineup set the template for much of the best of later years. William was such an integral part of that. I loved his relationship with Barbara, which had a great deal of depth even while remaining understated. He could do anything - comedy, high drama, action. Ian will always be one of my favorite companions. I'm glad he had such a long, rewarding career, and that he managed to return for the 60th anniversary.

Not unexpected, but still sad. I'm so glad he got to come back (and did the home video segments, audios, etc.)

A very mysterious upcoming new Tales of the TARDIS. @DRW50

I will be catching up on the new season soon.

10 hours ago, Vee said:

A very mysterious upcoming new Tales of the TARDIS. @DRW50

I will be catching up on the new season soon.

Out of respect to the posters here, I’ve kept largely quiet about the new series so far, and encourage you to shut out the noise surrounding it before watching.

8 minutes ago, LondonScribe said:

Out of respect to the posters here, I’ve kept largely quiet about the new series so far, and encourage you to shut out the noise surrounding it before watching.

That's kind, but you don't have to stifle talking about an ongoing series because of me or anyone else. This thread is for all-purpose use and there's no need for spoiler tags or anything else. Just post away.

This week's Tales of the TARDIS will be a cutdown version of Pyramids of Mars with new FX, bookended by segments with the Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby.

 

@DRW50 : Cyndi Lauper, Bonnie Langford and Sutekh.

 

Edited June 21, 20241 yr by Vee

I love that. Cyndi and Bonnie together feels like something that should have happened long ago.

4 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I love that. Cyndi and Bonnie together feels like something that should have happened long ago.

In typical RTD tradition, the show seems to have ramped up by leaps and bounds since the rocky first two eps or so. I'm just now getting to it but I am pleased to hear about ol' Sutekh (anything that isn't the Daleks, Master and Cybermen again works for me). Hoping we get Susan tonight, trying not to spoil myself. I think the show is doing very well on Disney+, which is the only metric that now matters for it ratings-wise.

The Tales of the TARDIS ep that features a cutdown version of Pyramids of Mars with the Doctor telling Ruby Sunday all about Sutekh is available on iPlayer in the UK (where they also keep all uncut classic Who, while over here we have it for free on Tubi now) but I'll see if I can dig up the clips on YT eventually.

Edited June 21, 20241 yr by Vee

https://deadline.com/2024/07/doctor-who-analysis-disney-deal-ncuti-gatwa-russell-t-davies-bbc-1236008287/

I feel like the spokesperson from DWM is rewriting a tad about the ratings for the first series. I know the show didn't fully take off until Tennant, but I remember a lot of success and notice from the start, with a particular focus on Billie Piper.

Original Doctor Who star ponders 'emotional' return

On 10/6/2024 at 1:03 PM, I Am A Swede said:

Original Doctor Who star ponders 'emotional' return

I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet.

On 10/10/2024 at 5:55 PM, DRW50 said:

I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet.

As am I. I think it'll have to sooner or later. Hopefully sooner.

Ncuti Gatwa apparently lets it slip that he's filming his third series next year, which then gets scrubbed from UK media.

Edited October 12, 20241 yr by Vee