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[Jackanaples]

According to a poster on the Doctor Who message board, when the new Doctor Who Magazine comes out tomorrow the list of writers will be revealed to be as follows:

1. Steven Moffat
2. Steven Moffat
3. Mark Gatiss
4. Steven Moffat
5. Steven Moffat
6. Toby Whithouse
7. Gareth Roberts
8. Chris Chibnall
9. Chris Chibnall
10. Richard Curtis
11. Simon Nye
12. Steven Moffat
13. Steven Moffat

Although episodes 2/3 and 7/11 could be the other way around.

So no scripts by either Gaiman or Fry, but I'm happy to wait till season 6 for those. And you know, I'm not going to quibble with six episodes written by Moffat.

[Peaceful]

Apparantly Moffett has said that no classic monsters are returning (daleks?), but a lot of new ones will be featured.

[Tybre]

Apparantly Moffett has said that no classic monsters are returning (daleks?), but a lot of new ones will be featured.

Did he say classic? I thought Moffat said no monsters from the previous series (RTD era) would be returning.

And am I the only one who's excited the Daleks are grey and black again?

[Mr. Blofeld]

I like that poster up above, except that they've made Smith's eyes the wrong colour; they're blue, not greenish-brown.

[Jackanaples]

The Daleks are definitely coming back next season, as well as either the Silurians or the Sea Devils. Oh, and of course Moffat's Angels too.

I'm putting in my guess here that Neil Gaiman's episode will be the Christmas 2010 Special.

[Tybre]

Huh. I always thought the name Koschei was made up by McIntee when he wrote The Dark Path and other DW authors just rolled with it. Koschei, it turns out, is a figure from Slavic mythology. And to quote Wikipedia:

In Slavic mythology, Koschei is an evil person of ugly senile appearance, menacing principally young women. Koschei is also known as Koschei the Immortal or Koschei the Deathless, as well as Tzar Koschei. Koschei cannot be killed by conventional means targeting his body. His soul is hidden separate from his body inside a needle, which is in an egg, which is in a duck, which is in a hare, which is in an iron chest (sometimes the chest is crystal and/or gold), which is buried under a green oak tree, which is on the island of Buyan, in the ocean. As long as his soul is safe, he cannot die. If the chest is dug up and opened, the hare will bolt away. If it is killed, the duck will emerge and try to fly off. Anyone possessing the egg has Koschei in their power. He begins to weaken, becomes sick and immediately loses the use of his magic. If the egg is tossed about, he likewise is flung around against his will. If the egg or needle is broken (in some tales this must be done by specifically breaking it against Koschei's forehead), Koschei will die.

Rather fitting for the Master, don't you think? Can't help but wonder how McIntee knew about Koschei, though, as it seems far too unlikely a coincidence.

[sharpshooter]

That promotional still of Smith as The Doctor is great. He looks every inch the part.

[Mr. Blofeld]

This blog post is three years old, but it makes a very convincing case that the Master and the War Chief, a character from The War Games portrayed by Edward Brayshaw, are one and the same:

http://davidrestal.b...-war-chief.html

[Tybre]

Skimmed it. Will read in entirely tomorrow, as I'm off to bed shortly. From what I skimmed, I must continue my firm stance of "The Master is the War Chief? Were you dropped on your head?"

And before I go, the following gave me some good laughs:

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Every episode of the new Doctor Who has some moments that could give somebody nightmares, but "Blink" gave everybody nightmares. If you are prone to nightmares, don't watch any Steven Moffat stories. (But next season, they're ALL gonna be Steven Moffat stories!) The drunken captain of the oil tanker full of nightmare fuel that's headed full speed ahead straight for the rocky coast of your dreams has given us, in addition to "Blink",
The gas mask people from "The Empty Child" / "The Doctor Dances"
Oh Dear God, those Gas Mask children are the creepiest thing ever. (Besides "Hey! Who turned out the lights?" guy, of course!)
This troper also thinks it is particularly bad for them to be someone's FIRST EPISODE. Seriously, if you like your friends, don't do that to them. They will not forgive you for a very long time.
"End of the tape. It ran out about 30 seconds ago."
Sadly that was this troper's first episode and left them scarred, I honestly thought this would be a good series otherwise but I can't get the image of a gasmask growing out of the old guys face out of my head
And then there is that lovely gem of "Silence in the Library"/"Forest of the Dead," with the Paranoia Fuel of a living, hungry darkness, the Tear Jerker of talking to a person who's already dead turning into zombies endlessly repeating their last words, and statues with real human faces saying in monotone things like "Run. For God's Sake, Run." And "Count the shadows." Seriously. Creepy.
I caught "Silence in the Library" as one of my very first episodes of the show. At my aunt's house. Her brand-new house. At midnight. I didn't sleep that night. And "Blink"... oh, "Blink"...
The XVIIIth century French girl who grows up and dies with the prospect of meeting the Doctor only a few times while only a handful of minutes pass for the Doctor himself (or the "clockwork robots" stalking her, especially when disguised, and the way they repair their space ship structural/electronic/critical damage with human organs).
This troper has a refrigerator that occasionally makes an odd clicking noise that sounds EXACTLY like the clockwork men. It never ceases to cause an onset of paranoia for at least several hours.
This scene takes a few seconds to sink in, but when it does, you'll bricks:
The Doctor: [hears ticking noise and sees broken clock] Okay, that's scary.
Reinette: You're scared of a broken clock?
The Doctor: Just a bit scared, yeah. Just a tiny bit. 'Cause you see, if this clock's broken, and it's the only one in the room, then what's that?
This troper had one of those moments listening to a clock tick, and realizing the clock in the room was digital.
The very practical approach to organ harvesting "I will not set foot upon your ship." "We do not need your feet."
This troper once rewatched "The Girl in the Fireplace" with some friends, and my friend Mike hadn't seen it before. When we got to the scene where the first Clockwork Man showed up, he gasped really loudly and clutched his chest—he wasn't kidding; that was a look of genuine fear on his face.
When it first aired, "Blink" had a special warning telling parents that the episode was scarier than normal and should be watched in the day instead of at night.
sabrina_diamond watched 'Blink' with her mum and ended up screaming, especially at the end when the Doctor ordered DON'T BLINK. Those creepy angel statues ensure I'll never look at statues the same way agaiiiiin. Having a staring contest of DOOOM with a Weeping angel statue?
This troper watched this episode with his ten-year-old sister. Well, the first 10 minutes anway. Didn't help that it was the first episode she'd seen.

Personally, I couldn't go out my front door for about three weeks after Blink, thanks to the angel statue right by the front door. And I would run from the other door to a position where I could see the statue. Because I'm just one big sally like that.

[Peaceful]

Apparantly Moffett has said that no classic monsters are returning (daleks?), but a lot of new ones will be featured.

Did he say classic? I thought Moffat said no monsters from the previous series (RTD era) would be returning.

And am I the only one who's excited the Daleks are grey and black again?

No classic monsters is what I read on the series 5 section of wikipedia, which was quoted from the new DrWho magazine. He also said the 3 new aliens are Timoreen, Skraskish, and Ha'rik.(He may or may not, have fibbed about classic monsters not returning so there will be no spoilers.)

And yes I think it's cool the the Daleks are grey & black.

I like that poster up above, except that they've made Smith's eyes the wrong colour; they're blue, not greenish-brown.

A'ha I thought there was something different.
Apart from the airbrushing.

[marktmurphy]

Apparantly Moffett has said that no classic monsters are returning (daleks?), but a lot of new ones will be featured.

Did he say classic? I thought Moffat said no monsters from the previous series (RTD era) would be returning.

And am I the only one who's excited the Daleks are grey and black again?

No classic monsters is what I read on the series 5 section of wikipedia, which was quoted from the new DrWho magazine. He also said the 3 new aliens are Timoreen, Skraskish, and Ha'rik.(He may or may not, have fibbed about classic monsters not returning so there will be no spoilers.)

All made up apparently; not Moffat.

[DamnCoffee]

Latest Series 5 filming in Cardiff...




Plus, anyone seen this?

[marktmurphy]

Spoiler

Van Gogh in Cardiff, eh?

I suppose there's supposed to be an exhibition on or something.

[Tybre]

Here's a small handful of pics from today's filming.

And a report from the chap who took the photos:

I can confirm that Matt, Karen and Arthur were there, Filming is taking place inside the Manor House on the ground floor only. Windows are covered, so I can only assume this is being filmed as a night time interior, Nothing much to be seen from the outside I'm afraid.

The Manor has a period setting of around 1645 and the guides all operate in character. However, due to the unqiue circumstances of filming they were allowed to talk to me in their 21st century personas. The Manor is closed, so no access to the gardens (normally free) or to the Manor itself, except at certain times of the day. Today it was from 1.30pm after filming broke for lunch. Even then the ground floor of the Manor is off limits and you'll only be given a tour of the upper floors. The Manor fully re-opens again on Saturday, so lets assume they're there tomorrow as well.

Whilst I was there (Yes, I did pay to get in this time) the tour guides took me to a specially set-up exhibition of artifacts that would normally be on display on the ground floor of the Manor. From this I would conclude that they have re-dressed the set to match time of the Vampires of Venice story.

I'm sure the house will be open tomorrow for limited tours during lunch tomorrow. Though you might want to keep an eye on their webcam and see if it comes on later tonight.

Oh, and Moffat apparently says we should all start saying "Series Fnarg". Leastways according to a chap with the latest DWM (really wish they didn't take so long to get over here, otherwise I'd probably subscribe).

[Mr. Blofeld]

I find it interesting that Matt Smith's first story was part of the third filming block; it's the same method they used to get Peter Davison more accustomed to the role before shooting Castrovalva, except that there, Castrovalva was the fourth story produced, not the third.

Seems like Moffatt is taking his cues from '80s Who; I like it...

[Peaceful]

Latest Series 5 filming in Cardiff...

Spoiler

So Cardiff as Cardiff (modern day) ... Is Jack back?

I like Jack. Moffat gave him life. I'd like to see him as a new series Brig.

Plus, anyone seen this?

This is fantastic, I love this stuff. I think most of these titles are what had already been posted, so good work!


ps any way of making it larger please?
My poor ol' eyes can't take the strain lol

[Tybre]

Latest Series 5 filming in Cardiff...

Spoiler

So Cardiff as Cardiff (modern day) ... Is Jack back?

I like Jack. Moffat gave him life. I'd like to see him as a new series Brig.

Plus, anyone seen this?

This is fantastic, I love this stuff. I think most of these titles are what had already been posted, so good work!


ps any way of making it larger please?
My poor ol' eyes can't take the strain lol

Open image in new tab (open properties and manually copy if in IE). Then you can zoom.

Also, feel I should point out that chart isn't anything official. Someone just compiled all of the rumors and filming data into one handy chart. And as if that weren't apparent from just a proper read of the chart, at the bottom it clearly says:

Disclaimer: This chart is a best guess based on information provided by the wonderful folks of the Infinite Quest section of Gallifrey Base forum. It is in no way anything approximating the merest hint of the possibility of official information.

And now for my own disclaimer: By no means attempting to be Captain Obvious or an or variations thereof. Simply pointing it out now to spare possible future mix-ups.

[Peaceful]

Latest Series 5 filming in Cardiff...

Spoiler

So Cardiff as Cardiff (modern day) ... Is Jack back?

I like Jack. Moffat gave him life. I'd like to see him as a new series Brig.

Plus, anyone seen this?

This is fantastic, I love this stuff. I think most of these titles are what had already been posted, so good work!


ps any way of making it larger please?
My poor ol' eyes can't take the strain lol

Open image in new tab (open properties and manually copy if in IE). Then you can zoom.

Also, feel I should point out that chart isn't anything official. Someone just compiled all of the rumors and filming data into one handy chart. And as if that weren't apparent from just a proper read of the chart, at the bottom it clearly says:

Disclaimer: This chart is a best guess based on information provided by the wonderful folks of the Infinite Quest section of Gallifrey Base forum. It is in no way anything approximating the merest hint of the possibility of official information.

And now for my own disclaimer: By no means attempting to be Captain Obvious or an or variations thereof. Simply pointing it out now to spare possible future mix-ups.

[marktmurphy]

I like the way they appear to be filming less stuff in the urban settings of the last few years. I didn't like the way the TARDIS always seemed to land in a city (often a not-very-convincing London) and a few villages and countryside settings, as we seem to be getting here, are more than welcome.

[zencat]

Finally saw End of Time Part II. Good send off for Tennant. Liked what I saw of Matt Smith. Also like the new Doctor Who logo. Bring it!

[Tybre]

I like the way they appear to be filming less stuff in the urban settings of the last few years. I didn't like the way the TARDIS always seemed to land in a city (often a not-very-convincing London) and a few villages and countryside settings, as we seem to be getting here, are more than welcome.

Indeed. It'll be nice to see some greenery this season.

Also,

Spoiler

new Cybermen!

Spoiler

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Okay, not really. That's some fan made thing. I almost wish they would do that, though. People used to the shiny Cybus Cybermen would be like "WTF is this ?" while those of us used to the tinfoil and stockings of the classic series could just have a laugh. Almost wish. I do hope, when the Cybermen eventually return (if not this season), they go back to the design scheme of Mondas Cybermen and just do another update, like they did every so often (although I will say my favorite Cyberman design is still ca. The Moobase)

Oh, and, more filming:

[DamnCoffee]

You utter !

I seriously got so excited when I saw them pictures. -_-

Thanks for the video. It's being promoted as Series 1?

[Tybre]

If you pause that video I posted at 00:27, it looks like it says Jonny Campbell is directing the Van Gogh episode. And it looks like Tony Slater-Ling will be cinematographer. Assuming I'm reading that blasted thing correctly (poor quality doesn't help).

You utter !

I seriously got so excited when I saw them pictures. -_-

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Edit:
I dunno if they're promoting it as Series 1 or just refering to it as that from a production standpoint. I guess we'll find out.

[marktmurphy]

Edit:
I dunno if they're promoting it as Series 1 or just refering to it as that from a production standpoint. I guess we'll find out.

Yeah, it's Series 1; although according to Moffat in DWM he sees it as Season 31. It's all rather confusing and tiresome.

[Tybre]

Edit:
I dunno if they're promoting it as Series 1 or just refering to it as that from a production standpoint. I guess we'll find out.

Yeah, it's Series 1; although according to Moffat in DWM he sees it as Season 31. It's all rather confusing and tiresome.

Eh, personally I still count them as seasons continuing from the Classic. I just use Series X when talking to other people, cause generally I say things like Season 27 and people are confused.

[DamnCoffee]

OMG!

THIS IS AMAZING!

[Tybre]

I have no idea who took this (definitely not official, or it would have BBC stamps all over it) but it's quite good indeed:



And for anyone who cares End of Time figures. Supposedly they go one sale later this month. (Personally I want them. Badly.)

[marktmurphy]

Yes, I was about to mention them too: I'm sure some Bond fans will be happy that there's a new Dalton figure coming- why not pop his head off and make a Bond one?

[Tybre]

OOh, good point. I might buy two, just so I can do that and keep Rassilon intact XD

[Peaceful]

OOh, good point. I might buy two, just so I can do that and keep Rassilon intact XD

So he regenerates into Brosnan lol