tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124795337091925652024-02-21T17:51:26.055+00:00The Leadworth Green BlogAn Earth Based Doctor Who Blog by Gareth BundyGareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-47338400645611994652010-04-27T16:08:00.003+01:002010-04-27T16:17:23.664+01:00The Leadworth Green Blog Has Regenerated<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>THE LEADWORTH GREEN BLOG</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>HAS CHANGED NAME AND LOCATION</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>YOU MIGHT SAY WE'VE REGENERATED</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirLVLXZCKVSJx6KcQJ3Pyog4-xGg4IYEpBzT7RkdSRVyVTgCdn2liQs41PdVms2yp5YtqbS9BEnDs-mSO49h6w0CTAEoAlKKDLXy9Ad-unsEIYk_t7kcZvbJV3XhrOePS6BcbJOzL2mK0/s1600/Doctor_Who_regenerating.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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font-size:small;">SORRY FOR MESSING YOU ALL ABOUT </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size:small;">AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR READING.</span></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-69644014217048356622010-04-26T22:48:00.004+01:002010-04-26T23:11:25.527+01:00Writers Response Or Load Of Old Cobblers?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcU33BgTq_RP-tUEpEX2KptYhIVNJOevnw4Z7PIK_o_XqUQzYJWMmltqPGgfv7car2uOZUoj3M_lBli1xHn9EJCKMc3L2aFa-WJXcBaElV-76huBUO-t5mQ7U45Z-uI_JjffFS-w5dXU/s1600/gbwriter.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBcU33BgTq_RP-tUEpEX2KptYhIVNJOevnw4Z7PIK_o_XqUQzYJWMmltqPGgfv7car2uOZUoj3M_lBli1xHn9EJCKMc3L2aFa-WJXcBaElV-76huBUO-t5mQ7U45Z-uI_JjffFS-w5dXU/s400/gbwriter.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464567585937344130" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The following post has appeared in a very short-lived thread on <a href="http://gallifreybase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47992"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gallifrey</span> Base</a> entitled "Dear Community - Sincere Announcement" and it appears to be written by a Doctor Who writer. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The poster uses the screen-name <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CoffeeWriter</span> and has no previous post history. Whether this is a genuine post by an actual <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">DW</span> script writer or just another of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gallifrey</span> Base's members' <i>hilarious</i> joke thread remains unclear. The post (duplicated below) basically states, in a sarcastic way, that the complaints about his work are reaching him. Here it is:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: calibri, tahoma, verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; "><div class="smallfont" style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal calibri, tahoma, verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><strong></strong></div><blockquote><div class="smallfont" style="text-align: justify;font: normal normal normal 12px/normal calibri, tahoma, verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><strong>Dear Community: Sincere Announcement</strong></div><hr size="1" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(209, 209, 225); background-color: rgb(209, 209, 225); "><div id="post_message_2137177"><div style="text-align: justify;">The prose I facilitate, apparently exorbitantly pompous in representation, is confuted for the condescension which is supposedly attested in the implicit deceit of my writing. You are right, I should vitiate every sentence I state for a consummate masquerade of inferiority to all commentary, superseding scarce lucidity with cultivated vulgarity. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm at a low level which is impenetrable to these accusations of an intrinsic motivation, nevertheless it's a tomb, every last acknowledgment being chimerical remarks as they are comically superficial. The orthodoxy has solicited inanity upon concord and I'm consequently an advocate of an austere service to our intellectual downfall.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Regards,</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Doctor Who Writer</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You know of my name; people have exhibited their animosity as of recent times.</div></div></blockquote><div id="post_message_2137177"></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Make of that what you will... Seeing as it seems to talk of recent comments there can only be so many people it could be (if it is, indeed, genuine). It could be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Moffat</span>. It could be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Gatiss</span>. It could possibly be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">RTD</span>. What do you all make of this post? It may not last long on the Forum as the thread was closed within minutes of it being started. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I, for one, think this is a very clever, very effective response to our prattling and small complaints if this is true. However posters on Twitter seem to think it is a complete fabrication and claim that the Original Poster has been banned for... well... being a tosser, like.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Either way, it's jolly entertaining and as daring as it gets. Shame it had to happen in a place where this kind of thing is, quite rightly, completely against the rules!</div></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-22973589548278896932010-04-25T13:05:00.005+01:002010-04-25T13:53:59.598+01:0004. The Time Of Angels - Review (And Next Time Trailer)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJM0j8YeoYYGx_rEoJaIOD7HZWtZGIn7qSW7wjLM9d0tnHdqbs0lgGuoCDvcs8M1zbQCKlj92IUc7BscYv1XLqs3C6odROtOEi2_N8TKD8EfnJavqwL6aHaKMhjI1b-xkF2Wt4sqUs9k/s1600/river.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJM0j8YeoYYGx_rEoJaIOD7HZWtZGIn7qSW7wjLM9d0tnHdqbs0lgGuoCDvcs8M1zbQCKlj92IUc7BscYv1XLqs3C6odROtOEi2_N8TKD8EfnJavqwL6aHaKMhjI1b-xkF2Wt4sqUs9k/s400/river.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464045218044191602" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Now THAT'S what we expected from so-called "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moffat</span> Who", taught suspense, laugh-out-loud humour and a proper nasty monster. The Weeping Angels are back and they are stronger than ever!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Trapped within a Maze Of The Dead with a small team of Cleric soldiers and the glamorous, annoying and utterly brilliant River Song, the Doctor and Amy Pond are tasked with leading the hunt for one of the Lonely Assassins that was imprisoned in the vaults of the Byzantium. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I loved this episode. Undoubtedly the best episode of the series so far, it has so much to offer and takes all of our favourite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Moffat</span> ideas to the next level. I'm thinking of the mysterious past of River Song, the upping-the-threat treatment the Angels got ("that which holds the image of an Angel becomes itself an Angel" - so now even bloody <i>images</i> of the Weeping Angels aren't safe to see. So much for watching next week's episode without worrying about the Angels on-screen hopping out to get me!) and the brilliantly effective re-hashing of the "use of a victim's voice" to up the creepiness factor by about a million! Poor, poor Bob!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">And for what it's worth, I believe the Angels are now the most frightening villain in Who history. Notice how there was less "sending back in time to live your life to death" and more "snapping necks" this time around! And the "getting inside your head to slow you down and make you easier prey" that poor Amy had to endure. Kids are never going to sleep again, are they? It's bloody horror movie stuff!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJborc1MKj7u0sZCr5-aGvKSatAhzpSClbTfH6_BcHbvipLNcN_NX9TXjNZngy3COUuSGnIjSthwiyMWs3o_vsKPEO1qxdgjTnNUXvCfCzzGuww5HtUpL0aZRzLTa7YZuR-_qnV-iu9wA/s1600/toa.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJborc1MKj7u0sZCr5-aGvKSatAhzpSClbTfH6_BcHbvipLNcN_NX9TXjNZngy3COUuSGnIjSthwiyMWs3o_vsKPEO1qxdgjTnNUXvCfCzzGuww5HtUpL0aZRzLTa7YZuR-_qnV-iu9wA/s400/toa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464050601782520722" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I also want to say a bit about the performances in this one. As many of you know, this was DAY ONE of filming on the new series. The first episodes to be shot and the first time Matt and Karen got to play together.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And what a first performance! Both leads and Alex Kingston (River) were outstanding in this episode. Matt especially, throwing out comedy asides left, right and centre and genuinely OWNING the part. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Matt Smith IS the Doctor. Seeing clips of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tennant</span> in the role in Confidential (BBC3 - after the episode) made me remember just how "hammy" his portrayal was. Not a bad thing. He was brilliant, but Matt just has a more real, subtle delivery which, for me, works better in bringing to life what <i>I</i> think makes the Doctor. It's the same reason I rate Peter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Davison</span> head and shoulders above fan favourite Tom Baker in the "Best Doctor" stakes. But that's another post for another day. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">AND THAT NEXT TIME TRAILER!? Wow! More Angels, more scared Amy, more manipulative Doctor, more cheeky River, more about that crack (lots about that crack actually!) and possibly the most anticipation I have ever felt for an episode of Doctor Who. <i>Flesh and Stone</i> cannot come fast enough for me. ONLY a week seems like years. Anyone got a spare preview copy out there (preferably <i>without</i> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kanye</span> West-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">esque</span> Norton interruption, please, this time)? Talking of rappers, nice cameo at the start by The Streets' Mike Skinner! One line, no point really, but great all the same. Clearly, as a fan (which Mike is), he got in touch with his mate, episode Director, Adam Smith and asked for a part. Nice. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Unquestionable a 10/10 from me for this one... Sorry to those who will hate that because it "leaves me nowhere to go when the show gets better" but, to me, this is as good as it gets (It's been online for less than 24 hours and I've watched it 5<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b> times!)</b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now. Go watch the next time trailer (below):</div><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6EkrfDJUFSk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6EkrfDJUFSk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-34484524688982692292010-04-22T16:03:00.005+01:002010-04-22T16:33:39.163+01:00This Week In Who - A Lazy Post<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcudwp0iD28_qINW0I9Z2YPbjYppdIXpCMT9Rvz4VylR36MEULG6RPnG9HLPSIE9aTBYkQlfODyUHpNZ_C8t-X_V_wkZG8xTISHjbb_ytlgcMbmnczf60q-RymEbkbhVcQvUZmE4PRLTg/s1600/jo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcudwp0iD28_qINW0I9Z2YPbjYppdIXpCMT9Rvz4VylR36MEULG6RPnG9HLPSIE9aTBYkQlfODyUHpNZ_C8t-X_V_wkZG8xTISHjbb_ytlgcMbmnczf60q-RymEbkbhVcQvUZmE4PRLTg/s400/jo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462977840306368290" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Sorry for not blogging for almost a week. I've been busy with work and stuff, but I'm going to get back to normal starting next week. So... For <i>this week</i> I guess I'll have to do my best with a "news update" gathering together the Who stories from the days gone by...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">...to begin with...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The biggest news this week, I think, is the confirmation that 70s companion Jo Grant (Katy Manning) will be re-teamed with the Doctor in a special two-part episode of The Sarah Jane Adventures. The episode will see Jo teamed with Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor and the regular <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">SJA</span> cast. The story will be written by ex-Doctor Who Show Runner Russell T Davies. Filming is due to begin very soon!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In other news, Doctor Who will soon be available in Computer Game form. The first chapter of Doctor Who: Interactive Adventures - City Of The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Daleks</span> will be available for free download from the official Doctor Who website from June 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> 2010. It promises to be an exciting adventure, if only for the fact that it sees the return of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dalek</span> home planet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Skaro</span>. I'll be downloading it... no question about that! It's not the Doctor Who Lego game I'm still wishing for, but it's a start.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next, all those panicking about ratings falling this series can relax because figures have shown that time shift results have seen a jump of more than 2 million since the overnight figures were collected (based on The Beast Below). Last week's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Dalek</span> episode failed to pull in the huge audience it was expected to get. But if you're worried, don't. This week's episode, The Time Of Angels, sees the return of the Doctor's LATEST 'scariest foe', the Lonely Assassins and the Doctor's maybe-future-wife River Song (notice she's not a professor yet!) There's a lovely clip from a recent BBC America documentary included below this post. Notice Matt's awesome responses in this brief exchange with Song, one that <i>may</i> anger some of the more possessive, picky fans.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh, and something about <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1267699/Doctor-Loo-Time-Lord-Matt-Smith-emerges-toilet-looks-like-Tardis.html">Matt Smith having a shit</a>? Or something? I thought we were above this kind of tired pretend-journalism. Hope you like...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And if YOU have anything to share, please comment below! And come back here for my review of The Time Of Angels, this Sunday. </div><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IdQuSQ38mUs&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IdQuSQ38mUs&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-81750492285566641042010-04-17T20:15:00.004+01:002010-04-17T20:33:51.835+01:0003. Victory Of The Daleks - Review (And Next Time Trailer)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV59603Jx1AoslRV1tRqUL9-7q6MyoYEik0ipKZXhsuxLH7RGjGq9Zk-tHvzvwRdrmqPsVSGPEF4QXYIzg92Hb2lYBPxEf-3vMfzTQamJ2IuSoQvWiFoadf4e6AW-CTChH151dYj_-0bs/s1600/dalek.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV59603Jx1AoslRV1tRqUL9-7q6MyoYEik0ipKZXhsuxLH7RGjGq9Zk-tHvzvwRdrmqPsVSGPEF4QXYIzg92Hb2lYBPxEf-3vMfzTQamJ2IuSoQvWiFoadf4e6AW-CTChH151dYj_-0bs/s400/dalek.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461187735777286338" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay. So this one was always going to be the one that divided fans. It had NEW <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Daleks</span>, Winston Churchill, a robot scientist and our Doctor threatening the metal monsters with a Jammy Dodger.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But you're all big boys and girls, you can all make your minds up about the episode for yourself! If you want my opinion, here it is: I LOVED IT. Talk about bringing the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Daleks</span> back for good! The new design looked far less garish than they did when the Radio Times revealed them. The Doctor was perfect this week. Matt Smith gave everything he had! And I loved it. I think I would have liked it even more if this was a two part story. It all felt a bit rushed. But it was brilliant. It really is great to have the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Daleks</span> back... and you know what? I think they've just been re-established as a serious universal threat. And about time too. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Moffat</span> and the team have managed what <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">RTD</span> never quite managed; He made the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Daleks</span> big, threatening, unstoppable and genuinely BACK!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Notice the little things in the story though? The fact that the Doctor doesn't allow Amy to keep the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">TARDIS</span> key. The fact that she doesn't know who the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Daleks</span> are... The fact that, despite everything they did, there was a feeling of "unfinished business" about this story - almost as if this was part one of a larger tale. And that crack at the end!! Another instance of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">WTF</span>! THAT'S what makes this story so appealing for me. It really wasn't about the story itself, it was about a) getting the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Daleks</span> back on form, and b) dropping those little hints at what's to come. Lovely.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Overall, this is a a bit of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Marmite</span> episode. You either love it or you hate it. I loved it. I thought it a very tantalising teaser of what kind of threat the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Daleks</span> can be when written big (and I don't mean "OH! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Daleks</span> blowing up the universe", I mean <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Daleks</span> as a real, violent, thinking and plotting threat!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Undoubtedly one of the best <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Dalek</span> stories in Who history. </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>A massive 8/10 from me! :)</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Now, take a look at what's to come next week!<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4jvqvJ67u3o&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4jvqvJ67u3o&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-5717747499866531802010-04-14T23:26:00.004+01:002010-04-15T00:02:04.352+01:00WOULD! YOU! CARE! FOR! SOME! TEA?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4HAeLP-C_YUSPxo1IUFW6KijCcwgNGHqJKiLljwxCozYEMH_cEDxnGw3hs3CscTGbfhqWDizrQZVXskA9f0atoY6YD7O0WQywL0jEKPzevzdCi-XirKQC3vHqmG50lnHg9OuJUfOp3Y/s1600/dalektea.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4HAeLP-C_YUSPxo1IUFW6KijCcwgNGHqJKiLljwxCozYEMH_cEDxnGw3hs3CscTGbfhqWDizrQZVXskA9f0atoY6YD7O0WQywL0jEKPzevzdCi-XirKQC3vHqmG50lnHg9OuJUfOp3Y/s320/dalektea.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460126419389467378" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Daleks are a lot of things. They are warmongering, nasty, deadly alien bastards with no emotions other than hate. They've been generic killers, cults with names, imperial armies and mutant humans. They've been led by emperors and scientists. But they have never been "invented by a Scotsman" - until now, apparently! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Saturday night sees the broadcast of Victory Of The Daleks, the Mark Gatiss story that sees everyone's favourite metal maniacs assisting the UK's war effort during the blitz. Apparently, Professor Bracewell has invented them. Britain's new secret weapon! But that can't be the case, can it? Surely not?Well, of course not! The Daleks have a plan, as always. The return of the Dalek race to prime position in the universe pecking order. And if the title is anything to go by it looks like they're about to get the upper hand. Bad news for the Doctor. This must be the first time he's ever really been beaten by them... But you know him, he'll have a plan. And anyway, it's going to be amazing fun to see how the newly designed Daleks (see previous posts) are written into the legend. According to those who've seen it already, the lucky buggers, this could be <i>the</i> best Dalek story in the history of the show. A brave claim considering this is an early-in-the-series stand alone story of seemingly little significance overall. But hey, who knows!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s56d2">BBC Doctor Who site</a> have uploaded a few awesome clips from Saturday's episode on the Victory page. They're about half way down the page, just below the wonderful PDF download of <i>that</i> Dalek poster from the next time trailer. A poster that will be hanging on my bedroom wall before the weekend's out. And remember, dear readers, to pop back here after the episode for my review. I usually aim to have them available before Monday. I have a feeling this one will be up more or less immediately, however. </div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-16541809735418805572010-04-12T17:03:00.014+01:002010-04-12T17:54:19.601+01:00NEW DALEKS DESIGN REVEALED<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMumQGCdzhK0jIYsgZNORQk9jCerbn2iCkYRen1NDWtky8pVsGvapL8lJ4Jufxjd-63DscvdOugmJZzEm3_QwQ-520hxzsvagt_34wUL9WjP1f9dn6nQsS-KVmJN4i3NPsyRA_Sk8_NMA/s1600/mainImage.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMumQGCdzhK0jIYsgZNORQk9jCerbn2iCkYRen1NDWtky8pVsGvapL8lJ4Jufxjd-63DscvdOugmJZzEm3_QwQ-520hxzsvagt_34wUL9WjP1f9dn6nQsS-KVmJN4i3NPsyRA_Sk8_NMA/s320/mainImage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459283302414533874" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Daleks</span> return to our screens this weekend after what seems like no time at all but is in fact quite a while. And as you can see from the image on the left, they've been kitted out for WAR!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, Saturday night's <i>Victory Of The </i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><i>Daleks</i></span> sees the metal bastards pretending to assist Winston Churchill during WWII. The BBC One TV spot shows a lone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Daleks</span> blasting numerous planes from the sky and also offering tea to the humans. All very <i>Power Of The </i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><i>Daleks</i></span>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But it's not just the new paint job that sets the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Daleks</span> apart from their previous appearances this week, as these new Radio Times covers (available on the Radio Times website, linked below) show! The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Daleks</span> design has been given a pretty neat overhaul to pull them into the new era of the show. The exciting new look has seen the vertical slats around their neck removed, the horizontal vents altered, the trademark "bumps" jazzed up and a brand new BLASTER/EYE-STALK/"WHISK" combo added. Oh, and a serious paint job! Now available in all your favourite colours* the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Daleks</span> have gone "all political" for the new series! Yellow, Red and Blue <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Daleks</span> - bright and reminiscent of the 60s <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Dalek</span> movies (starring Peter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Cushing</span> as, in my personal opinion, a mental patient/inventor pretending he's the Doctor - calling himself "Dr Who" - schoolboy error mate!).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqdveH53OhHIDeyd4orQu5hLQCRukjOvyTpW_kalPeFwskp8GdxsZidgIMJcO5Thjtke7gDP3UEtA9U55pq3YRE2PE6VmunUMApx4qIY8pJxvLBng5G_MlPIV0-mzD5zmeHvUXLipEe4/s1600/mainImage+(1).jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUqdveH53OhHIDeyd4orQu5hLQCRukjOvyTpW_kalPeFwskp8GdxsZidgIMJcO5Thjtke7gDP3UEtA9U55pq3YRE2PE6VmunUMApx4qIY8pJxvLBng5G_MlPIV0-mzD5zmeHvUXLipEe4/s320/mainImage+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459292125223836338" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I personally love the new look! I think they've been given a brave, exciting and "retro-future" look which somehow sits brilliantly in the lap of the new series. It's a design that simply won't do for some, though.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Already there is a <a href="http://gallifreybase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44660">pinned thread on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Gallifrey</span> Base</a> discussing the pros and cons of this new and hefty tweak. Some love then (mainly those who've seen them in action - the lucky buggers who have already <i>seen</i> <i>Victory</i>) and some hate them. I have to say, again, I love them. I think they are beautiful. They have the menace of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Daleks</span> of old, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><i>clunkiness</i></span> of the 2005 era and an added "comic book future" look to them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I would love to hear your thoughts, love them or hate them (or just simply feel indifferent to the new design). You can comment below, leaving as much love or hate as you like! And you can see the actual covers themselves, one for each of the three coloured variants (red, yellow and blue, topped with the strap line "VOTE <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">DALEK</span>" - never let it be said that Doctor Who doesn't "do" politics!) by clicking on to the <a href="http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/galleries/doctor-who-daleks/01/">official Radio Times website</a> and browsing through the thumbnails to the left. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I suppose only time will tell how these new-look nasty swine match up to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Daleks</span> we know and love, but I'm confident. They are, after all, just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Daleks</span>. Right? Well, Saturday. BBC One. 6.30pm. Not long now...<br /></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-11083585151998462862010-04-11T20:54:00.002+01:002010-04-11T20:56:39.555+01:00BBC One 'Victory Of The Daleks' TV SpotHere's the TV spot for Saturday's episode, Victory Of The Daleks. I love the bit where we see the Dalek's "laser" firing into the sky from behind the sandbags!!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5RueFey2aPc&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5RueFey2aPc&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Awesome!Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-26045782135569355862010-04-11T02:57:00.007+01:002010-04-12T17:51:33.130+01:0002. The Beast Below - Review (And 'Victory' Trailer)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_aMNkFHpq8ooG2ghQMQ3GtxXxsw63n8xejc0SmSNhhzYhVdIQ6vNTnkPayAPplQWbsLGM5Z0sqESUdzC9pRpXQqVfM2y3eJqbI5w3thLTI71Ib5yEZGR6wuWL6sTd-PT2Dkl4i47wFQ/s1600/angrydoc.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_aMNkFHpq8ooG2ghQMQ3GtxXxsw63n8xejc0SmSNhhzYhVdIQ6vNTnkPayAPplQWbsLGM5Z0sqESUdzC9pRpXQqVfM2y3eJqbI5w3thLTI71Ib5yEZGR6wuWL6sTd-PT2Dkl4i47wFQ/s400/angrydoc.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458693248566986354" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The Beast Below. As many of us though it wasn't a vicious, murderous monster but rather a kind, helpful Star Whale. Of course, being the Government (probably Tory, I would have thought) they had to torture the bloody thing to make it fly when all it would really take was a gentle tickle from a kid!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, episode two was a blinder! The Beast Below offered all the things we needed to see from Matt's Doctor in order to fully accept him. And, for me, there were three moments that SANG! Firstly, the Doctor swearing to stick to a policy of non-intervention, then appearing on the scanner to comfort a crying child. The most beautiful nod to children everywhere... It doesn't matter if he's not <i>allowed</i> to help, if you're upset then the Doctor is there for you! Brilliant. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Secondly, ANGRY DOCTOR! Matt losing his temper is a terrible and frightening sight. As one Twitter user put it, he made me feel "slightly ashamed to be a human" when yelling at Amy for keeping things from him. Simultaneously heroic (He <i>has to help them! Whatever it takes!) </i>and pompous and arrogant (Seemingly believing that he should be made aware of simply everything! As if it is his right!). A terrifying sight. When he spat "Nobody human has anything to say to me today!" I felt, for the first time, that <i>this</i> Doctor is not a nice chap when you piss him off! Fun loving and as heroic as ever, but <i>owed something.</i> And thirdly, the beautifully fresh throwaway line he spoke when Amy asked if people would wonder where they went after saving the place; "Oh, the songs they'll write...!" - sarcasm is either the lowest form of wit, or the most effective encourager of endearment!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU8k4gLJu73cHIDuVWjRJAJbmCPxByQ8A4c_NYioP8bnf5KgJV16EkC79TxH-_IEnxmViZSlvRIUrIC9YHXQhaXjyRQi7f9qiFSKLs2-BwV0e0qxx7xbGoTxq6XOIsLfxxpElOXGNE_4/s1600/Screenshot2010-04-10at72404PM.jpg.png"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiU8k4gLJu73cHIDuVWjRJAJbmCPxByQ8A4c_NYioP8bnf5KgJV16EkC79TxH-_IEnxmViZSlvRIUrIC9YHXQhaXjyRQi7f9qiFSKLs2-BwV0e0qxx7xbGoTxq6XOIsLfxxpElOXGNE_4/s400/Screenshot2010-04-10at72404PM.jpg.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458696333972696050" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh, it was a beautiful story! The supporting cast were great. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Smilers</span> were threatening in a haunting way and the Star Whale evoked genuine concern from an audience, despite not being seen until it was safe again! </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I enjoyed this <i>as much</i> as The Eleventh Hour, probably more - but wanted more time to explore the ideas in greater detail. That's my ONLY criticism. It was a great "back into it" story; deep space, aliens, conspiracies, a deep, dark secret and a satisfying cliffhanger - I'll be talking more about this in the week, but that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Dalek</span> shadow scene at the end? Tonally perfect! If this is what we can expect from next week's episodes then it'll be a 100% success rate from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Moffat</span> and the new team. And with a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Gatiss</span> script, I think things will be just fine! Nice, also, to see a blatant segue into the next story, <i>a la</i> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hartnell</span> era tales. More of this please, production team! Thanks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There was also the reappearance of "that crack". This time, spanning what must be a mile or more, along the shell of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Starship</span> UK, that same shaped crack in the Universe. Very interesting and surprisingly, effectively daunting. What the hell has the power to do this? Is Amy involved?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Beast Below was a nice, touching, thoughtful fairytale in the mould of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Roald</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Dahl</span> short story which was the perfect come down to last week's blistering "acid trip" of an introduction. I have a feeling some may disagree with this, but <i>this</i> is what Doctor Who should be like more often. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>This episode gets a very high 8/10.</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now it's time to get in the mood for this!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1QNNrF7mIXk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1QNNrF7mIXk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-2541992620987009932010-04-08T04:06:00.003+01:002010-04-08T04:25:55.340+01:00Doctor Who Game Becomes A Reality - FOR FREE?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBe-cFgQn9gR8D9POpk_VtI28BCkza4hTf6YLAczsp0MQxK-JLOQjf1wMwp7TAu8BeUiQuSjBm626HK1HhXrhmFBSltbutTOnKXY5yNms89kb5zfaF-tS-ssob0h23KfSpj6D4kQ-9ZY/s1600/Drwhogame.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBe-cFgQn9gR8D9POpk_VtI28BCkza4hTf6YLAczsp0MQxK-JLOQjf1wMwp7TAu8BeUiQuSjBm626HK1HhXrhmFBSltbutTOnKXY5yNms89kb5zfaF-tS-ssob0h23KfSpj6D4kQ-9ZY/s400/Drwhogame.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457597728191092322" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2923947/New-Dr-Who-game-set-for-release.html">The Sun</a> have reported that a Doctor Who computer game will be made available for free download on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw">BBC Doctor Who site</a> in June, starring the voice talents of series regulars Matt Smith and Karen Gillan.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The game, made by UK Games Designer Sumo Digital, is made up of four interactive chapters written by Phil Ford (The Waters Of Mars) and James Moran (Fires Of Pompeii) and will feature the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cybermen</span>. All early reports are that the game is good! It can't be too long though, if they're making it available for download, for free! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But hey, who am I to complain? Any Doctor Who is welcome! And I suppose if the thing is a success then maybe manufacturers will take note and knock out a real Doctor Who video game. I know I'll be downloading it. I wonder if it'll be made available to non-UK users too though - or will some silly licensing law prevent it reaching the States, Canada or other European countries? I'm genuinely hoping it's going to be nice and light, fun, puzzle-orientated game play, not some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Dalek</span> zap-em-up which transforms the Sonic Screwdriver into a lethal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">deathstick</span>! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The character design (presuming the photo above is representative of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">game play</span>) is incredibly good! It'll be nice to BE the Doctor. And apparently there are elements of the ACTUAL <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TARDIS</span> that were inspired by the game's design! Those stairs shooting off everywhere? They came from the game. Nice huh? I suppose only time will tell... But even if it's shit - like, terrible! - at least it's a bit more Who. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There's an awesome quote from one of the kids who got to try the game out, included on The Sun's website, which I shall shamelessly reproduce here (because it made me giggle like a child and took me back to the days of getting bored and making Lara Croft commit suicide off that London roof); here it is...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It's fun, but it's educational as well. On my first go, I accidentally killed Amy so I think I need more practice."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Ell-Oh-Ell! What do you guys think? Comments please... :)</span></span></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-7872317470568465732010-04-07T20:50:00.005+01:002010-04-07T20:57:40.167+01:00Introducing The Beast Below<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBcS9v4s83EwIwxRhPPAn17DGHRZ_gp5l7y0pt01C8P-LLv4OAIp08Yg3TdZOKzvSdifSUxVhDocJrFmAHb2smuPEDVOHJw6dqa_L4Y54mu3Nh00jgqr8y3_-jfXk94eeuAhD-vLLXUw/s1600/pp138_35mb.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBcS9v4s83EwIwxRhPPAn17DGHRZ_gp5l7y0pt01C8P-LLv4OAIp08Yg3TdZOKzvSdifSUxVhDocJrFmAHb2smuPEDVOHJw6dqa_L4Y54mu3Nh00jgqr8y3_-jfXk94eeuAhD-vLLXUw/s400/pp138_35mb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457487032315538546" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The BBC Doctor Who site now has four excellent videos introducing the next episode; The Beast Below. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first is a brief episode intro from show runner Steven Moffat, which offers a little taster of what's going on! The second is a clip of Amy's first trip inside the TARDIS, as seen in the trailers. Then there are two clips of our companion and "a girl" exploring Starship UK a little more. You can see them all right <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s1wcm">HERE</a> on the Official Site.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love that little bit about Scotland wanting its own spaceship! So true!! The Beast Below will be shown on BBC One, Saturday, 10th of April at 6.15pm. TUNE IN!</div></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-27264339681548497532010-04-06T14:09:00.005+01:002010-04-06T14:26:50.204+01:00"Must Be One Hell Of A Scary Crack In Your Wall!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J1wj82TBVlScoKo8NU7UJu0IeNKD3mrBkt0eCJ3S9k0sjzIPjYue6s1i6AOa5pRqhacGLhQnLqL9g3A7MJIUYF1W6aR5PUOxCBXAGHocKok2ZwkolNhZ81F8Ig3Pl3o6fbN_FHV7YaQ/s1600/001f5q2b.png"><img style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3J1wj82TBVlScoKo8NU7UJu0IeNKD3mrBkt0eCJ3S9k0sjzIPjYue6s1i6AOa5pRqhacGLhQnLqL9g3A7MJIUYF1W6aR5PUOxCBXAGHocKok2ZwkolNhZ81F8Ig3Pl3o6fbN_FHV7YaQ/s400/001f5q2b.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457011541429628514" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">It just wouldn't be Doctor Who without dome underlying menace. We had Bad Wolf, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Torchwood</span>, Saxon, The Darkness and "He will knock four times". And it seems that this new series is no different! I'm sure you've all noticed that the shape of the crack in Amelia's bedroom wall is showing up everywhere?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For example, the scene at the end of The Eleventh Hour, when Amy asks why the Doctor has chosen <i>her</i> to travel with him and he claims that he's "just lonely - promise!"... Right there, in between them while they talk is the very same shape replicated on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">TARDIS</span> scanner screen! The Doctor makes it startlingly obvious that we're meant to <i>see</i> that! And Matt Smith has as much as revealed that the "crack" isn't all it seems and will take more relevance in the near future. But there's more! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm not talking about the fact that Rory's hospital badge states that it was issued in 1990, when Rory would be, presumably, about 6. Nor that the fire engines and cars in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Leadworth</span> all have 1990s number plates, despite the seemingly present day setting - mobiles, Blackberries, laptops and Twitter... No! I'm talking about the fact that our lovely new companion is obviously not JUST on board because the Doctor is lonely. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Something's</span> up. She pushes a few buttons on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TARDIS</span> console... This could be completely irrelevant but why push them? Is she really Amy? Is she sabotaging the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">TARDIS</span> in some sneaky way? Probably not. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But who knows!? One thing's for sure. We have a scheming Doctor, the likes of which we haven't seen since McCoy's day! Amy's on board <i>for a reason.</i> Only time will tell what that reason actually <i>is!</i> But that crack, Prisoner Zero's allusions to "not causing the crack" in the first place and the rumour that pieces of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">TARDIS</span> are found, later in the series, as if it's been completely destroyed, despite being RIGHT THERE! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Wibbly</span> Wobbly, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Timey</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Wimey</span> is clearly the basis for this series. Playing with time and causality. The exploration of the linear nature of time lines. I believe that Episode 12 and 13 will tie together all these things... So all we can do is keep watching... But there's no harm in speculating in the mean time, is there? I'd love to know your thoughts!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you've noticed anything odd, anything I've missed, anything at all - please, comment below. Thanks :)</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-1865979037030902432010-04-05T16:54:00.002+01:002010-04-05T17:00:34.012+01:00The Beast Below Trailer - BBC<div style="text-align: justify;">Here's the trailer for the next episode of the new series of Doctor Who, The Beast Below:<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8hLEadBuBU8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8hLEadBuBU8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Set in the far future, The Beast Below sees the United Kingdom floating in space and its inhabitants watched over by the sinister Smilers. Looks like it's going to be good though! I cannot wait!</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-87494474963850071432010-04-03T21:01:00.006+01:002010-04-12T17:52:00.035+01:0001. The Eleventh Hour - Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAeBMl5uL2kGYjVdg7hlE5csf52y5djHZ1vOGBuMo6rul9bhxWWsNJX8cZXT4F7r0T4IGXDdRGOJ3TlD68qnmidVqFLk6WWIdB3u4auZ63QReWb6RUe86fqLhyPYMAYFaGwz-NEiVQuU/s1600/dr+and+prisoner+zero.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuAeBMl5uL2kGYjVdg7hlE5csf52y5djHZ1vOGBuMo6rul9bhxWWsNJX8cZXT4F7r0T4IGXDdRGOJ3TlD68qnmidVqFLk6WWIdB3u4auZ63QReWb6RUe86fqLhyPYMAYFaGwz-NEiVQuU/s320/dr+and+prisoner+zero.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456004168244286578" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">OH! MY! GOD! The Eleventh Hour has arrived. Episode one has Been Shown! And I think it's fair to say that it was nigh on the most exciting series opener since the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">show's</span> return in 2005. SO much to say about this masterpiece of an episode so I guess the best place to start is the beginning... I'm not as good at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">timey</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wimey</span> as the Doctor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, first of all, that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pre</span>-title sequence we'd already seen! It's basically a big HELLO from the new team. Flying through the skies of London, in a burning <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TARDIS</span>, Matt Smith introduces us to his Doctor by dangling from the doorway with a Sonic Screwdriver in his mouth! Unbelievably, the excitement levels are sky high before the opening titles roll! And those titles!!! WOW! We get a smoky, stormy, cloudy new "vortex" (is it the vortex? Or is that blue swirl from the trailer the vortex? We don't know yet do we? THAT'S exciting too!) and a new theme arrangement that has been - quite rightly - described as "FUNKY". Out are the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">duba</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">da</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">dums</span>" and in is a frankly killer intro to a positively 80s theme - retro and new all at once. I loved it instantly! Others weren't quite so sure, but as with all new things it may just need time to grow on them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And now to the episode itself! It's a strange old beast, The Eleventh Hour. The alien threat is almost by-the-by (or is it?) with the main purpose of the whole thing being to introduce the Doctor, as played by Matt Smith and Amy Pond, played with sizzling relish by Karen Gillan. That's not to say the plot is not fantastic too! In my opinion the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Atraxi</span> were underused but that is literally the only negative I have to offer. And it's not really even a negative! Prisoner Zero (presumably really the Face Tendril we were told about) is an eel-like shape-shifting alien on the run from a space prison! And it's a monster that fits in perfectly with the new look of the show. A look, incidentally, that is brought about with incredible patience and subtle change. This really is the same old show we've been watching for the last five years! Only bigger, better, cheekier, sexier and yet more grounded and grown up. Even my Mum (a woman who has never watched Doctor Who because - and I quote - "it's fucking shit!") called me after the episode had finished to tell me just how much she enjoyed it! I'm not going to recount the entire episode, you should have watched it already! But Wow! WOW! I just cannot find the words to describe how brilliantly written, acted, designed, lit and shot this amazing piece of television was!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSgbYhryYOITO-oeFiL-42mqHnbJ4FMfXjwtecsPJgWEoitsK63eKUcn3bx31pCtlAN5uejNBadS32HguDjDRwpMOeAuFdIqaJJdeMgxvQkyKUk3YDk_OqfQs5kSOKEaeTxgHkiNqYAI/s1600/facetendril.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSgbYhryYOITO-oeFiL-42mqHnbJ4FMfXjwtecsPJgWEoitsK63eKUcn3bx31pCtlAN5uejNBadS32HguDjDRwpMOeAuFdIqaJJdeMgxvQkyKUk3YDk_OqfQs5kSOKEaeTxgHkiNqYAI/s320/facetendril.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456012233021131346" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I want to talk a little about the new team we have. Matt Smith, first of all, IS the Doctor. The man has just shoved David <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Tennant</span> from my "Top Five Doctors" list. He's in my Top Three. He's number two. He could become number one... He's that good. A mix of childlike enthusiasm and ancient experience topped off with what can only be the most alien of all post-regeneration states. Smith takes the role of the Doctor to unbound new heights.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Never has the role had so much energy and thought and wonder - and after almost five years of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Tennant</span>, that's saying something! Then there's Karen Gillan as Amy Pond. Again, there's something here that the previous companions seemed to fail to "get" - but we didn't miss it because this is new! This is a distrustful, resentful, hurt companion who isn't a wonderful role model or a <i><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">likable</span> everyday girl who is the heart of the show.</i> Amy is mouthy, sexy, outrageously flirty, a little bit nasty and incredibly delicate. I have theories about <i>her</i> which I'll be blogging about later in the week maybe, if I don't wake up tomorrow thinking I'm completely wrong. Amy IS the best new companion. Of that there is no doubt. She takes everything that was RIGHT about the previous three - Rose's heart, Martha's wonder, Donna's humour - and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">distills</span> it into <i>the perfect character. </i>Impeccably well written and expertly played. She has more layers than an onion! And Gillan makes her seem so real! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">But, for me, the stand-out performances in this episode were from two of the supporting actors. Firstly, young Amelia Pond played beautifully by Caitlin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Blackwood</span> (she's going to be a huge star, you mark my words) who is cheeky and trusting yet devastatingly cynical of life and people. A nice change from <i>perfect life</i> portrayals of kids that we're more than used to on television these days. And secondly, Rory Williams. Arthur <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Darvill</span> is NOT the Doctor. That's who his character is. Long suffering boyfriend of Amy, completely in love with her. Downtrodden and looked over by everyone. I have a feeling he's going to bring something very special to this show, you know.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJT0LjrfhINKcgcqG8s0pQQfhnvsN6ktm6y53pt-IcGSb6jkNo6LVvTl29M49cdnl_LfP4rISe520jMxG1irifnLv2MJ5oJQS9bYG6MN13QNXS5fsSwrHgZssWsdVii05XEQDPy9qtnM/s1600/Amelia+and+dr.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 311px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJT0LjrfhINKcgcqG8s0pQQfhnvsN6ktm6y53pt-IcGSb6jkNo6LVvTl29M49cdnl_LfP4rISe520jMxG1irifnLv2MJ5oJQS9bYG6MN13QNXS5fsSwrHgZssWsdVii05XEQDPy9qtnM/s320/Amelia+and+dr.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456009138270870530" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes, for me the characters in this episode made it so special. The story was great, the action exciting and wonderful. The aliens were creepy (Prisoner Zero) and unusual (the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Atraxi</span>) and the Doctor is well and truly back. I defy anyone to watch this episode and not like it. You don't have to LOVE it (although I did, completely) but <i>like</i> it. It's charming television. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are also several laugh-out-loud moments in it! My personal favourites were the Doctor proclaiming "Get a girlfriend, Jeff!" after borrowing a supporting character's laptop and seemingly discovering his porn stash, and Rory's EXCELLENT line - my favourite in the whole episode - "You just summoned aliens <i>back </i>to Earth. Actual aliens. <i>Deadly aliens... ALIENS... OF... DEATH!"</i> The poor guy! What a plonker, eh? Genius. If this is the quality of writing we are to expect in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Moffat</span> era then I will be the happiest man alive. The future is well and truly in safe hands. Smith, Gillan, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Moffat</span>! The new dream team. And we've had our first taste of what they can do. Magic. Or Fairytale. Wonderful - I've watched it three times and I'm re-watching it again RIGHT NOW! It really was that good.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you haven't seen it, or want to see it again then check out the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw">BBC Doctor Who site</a> or head over to BBC <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">iPlayer</span> and <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rs6t7/Doctor_Who_Series_5_The_Eleventh_Hour/">watch it</a> again now!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>I give this episode a strong 9/10.</b></div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-90159852910868736382010-04-02T23:33:00.003+01:002010-04-02T23:53:57.677+01:00Episode One - The Eleventh Hour (Reminder)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4A8tmdT9fMGxXzHVp0PWin8P0ZUjt1PMedM_UlTbawhFc2sv_d0pwj26FneWGX-yLEDRrW13JcvNY_C5xyQh68hyphenhyphendnhdxDl4TNTSWY-jsAs-OOazSh0BAdbn7VqE22st4q2QRkbmAtL8/s1600/drwho.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4A8tmdT9fMGxXzHVp0PWin8P0ZUjt1PMedM_UlTbawhFc2sv_d0pwj26FneWGX-yLEDRrW13JcvNY_C5xyQh68hyphenhyphendnhdxDl4TNTSWY-jsAs-OOazSh0BAdbn7VqE22st4q2QRkbmAtL8/s320/drwho.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455672648388153602" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The night before the night has arrived. Tomorrow, at 6.20pm on BBC One, Doctor Who returns to our screens in the 63 minute mini-epic The Eleventh Hour.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Matt Smith is the Doctor, Karen Gillan is his companion Amy Pond. Arthur <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Darvill</span> is <i>her</i> love interest Rory Williams and there are also scary kids, a freaky fella and his dog, a face tendril, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Atraxi</span>, a duck pond, a closed post office, a crashed time machine, a garden swing etc.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the thirty first series of the show since it first began in November 1963. Or the fifth series since its hugely successful return in 2005. Or the first series of Matt Smith's era (and Steven <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Moffat's</span> ego trip). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The series is made up of thirteen full length episodes, seeing the return of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Daleks</span>, the Weeping Angels, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Cybermen</span> and the 70s favourites the Silurians. Also (re)appearing is could-she-be-the-Doctor's-wife River Song played by Alex Kingston. Guest stars this series include Ian <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">McNiece</span>, Sophie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Okonedo</span>, James <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Corden</span>, Bill <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Nighy</span> and Karen Gillan's baby cousin, Caitlin <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Blackwood</span>, as a young Amelia Pond!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As many of you know already I will be reviewing each episode of this run. The reviews should hit this site within 24 hours of transmission. They will contain spoilers for that week's episode, so watch it first, then come here for the review. THEN tell all your friends how great the review was and send them links so <i>they</i> can come here too! I'll also be offering links to the episode being reviewed on BBC <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">iPlayer</span>. I hope you'll all join me on what promises to be a fun, honest and exciting journey through the world of Doctor Who! It's back ladies and gents. It's bloody back!</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-21362599921852594242010-03-31T22:36:00.002+01:002010-03-31T22:39:27.215+01:00And Another New Clip, Courtesy Of Blogtor Who<div style="text-align: justify;"><embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid306.photobucket.com/albums/nn277/Cameron-K-McEwan/clip-1.flv"></embed></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My most sincere thanks to <a href="http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Blogtor</span> Who</a> for putting up with my thieving ways! If you haven't been there already, go there. It's MUCH better than this blog, seriously! I'm not ashamed to admit that! It's like being beaten at golf by Tiger Woods. Lovely feeling!</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-41693968152806025392010-03-31T12:21:00.002+01:002010-03-31T12:25:31.043+01:00Brand New Clip From "The Eleventh Hour"<div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to our WONDERFUL friends at <a href="http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com/">Blogtor Who</a> (the only Doctor Who blog I enjoy more than my own) I can offer you this beautiful new clip from the first episode of the new series. It's relatively spoiler-free, but it's great! Take a look (and don't miss The Eleventh Hour, Saturday at 6.20pm on BBC One)</div><br /><embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid306.photobucket.com/albums/nn277/Cameron-K-McEwan/blogtor-temp-19.flv"></embed>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-45321735008865637512010-03-30T10:34:00.004+01:002010-03-30T11:23:26.091+01:00Moffat's Radio Times Episode Summary Nothings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1SN-M_UK56mOwNLpLjvNOFJJONmauPPe_nCjlxWzal-BjUL9alhclX6Ho_uql9TnJlVk7llUEGbyFty1JxV5NnQpMyZhVY5aCqU6leqXS9aM4KH-lCNkZcahCI3J2mE1OhZ6p90BflU/s1600/mainImage+(1).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1SN-M_UK56mOwNLpLjvNOFJJONmauPPe_nCjlxWzal-BjUL9alhclX6Ho_uql9TnJlVk7llUEGbyFty1JxV5NnQpMyZhVY5aCqU6leqXS9aM4KH-lCNkZcahCI3J2mE1OhZ6p90BflU/s320/mainImage+(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454357999227405314" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The RADIO TIMES has been released and within it our new leader Steven <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moffat</span> (okay, I'm going a bit far with <i>that</i>) lays out a deliciously paradoxical spoiler-free/spoiler-full summary for each episode to come. <i>I won't copy them here, go buy the magazine for yourself!</i> But what I WILL do is give you my reaction to Mr <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Moffat's</span> teases. BE WARNED: I shall be discussing things I believe to be real spoilers so, if you don't want to know the score, please look away now!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>1. The Eleventh Hour - Not much in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Moffat's</span> summary that we didn't already know to be honest. Although it's nice to see the line "Can he persuade her to trust him, when he's been letting her down all her life?" GRIN!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>2. The Beast Below - The only thing to catch my eye here is the fact that the masked figure, presumably Sophie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Okonedo's</span> character, knows "the Doctor of old"... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hmmm</span>!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>3. Victory Of The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Daleks</span> - Again! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Moffat</span> has a knack for letting out lots of information without actually SAYING anything. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Daleks</span> in WWII is ALL you can reap from this... Good enough, I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">s'pose</span>.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>4. The Time Of Angels, 5. Flesh And Stone - Interesting. Mentions of "the last Weeping Angel" and "the maze of the dead". Could this be where we see the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Cyberman</span>? Oh, and it's set on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Alfava</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Metraxis</span>. Nice name.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>6. Vampires In Venice - Lovely scenery, blah blah blah, dead on streets, blah blah blah, sexy vampire sisters, blah blah blah. For all the blah blah blahing this is one of the ones I'm looking forward to most</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>7. Amy's Choice - Like 'Sophie's Choice" but with boy/girl exchanged for dream/reality. I reckon, anyway. Clearly, sacrifices will be made, but is Rory's life one of them? EH?</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>8. and 9. (titles to be confirmed) - Silurians drilling UP while humans drill DOWN in slightly futuristic Wales. Nice. Hopefully the Silurians are as wordy and thoughtful as in the 70s.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>10. (title to be confirmed) - Mad painters seeing monsters in corn fields. "Saving the world has never been so ginger!" LOVE that. But can even the Doctor save Vincent? Yes... they go to the future in the snow, innit?!</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>11. - So there IS an alien threat in The Lodger (title to be confirmed). Something about missing people, about stairs that they go up but never come down... Only one thing to say to this: "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">BARROWMAAAAAAAN</span>!!" *shakes fist*</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>12. and 13. (titles to be confirmed) - Lots to chat about here! "A message on the oldest cliff-face in the universe, a puzzle box opening from the inside [something getting out] and a love that lasts thousands of years [River]... The fates are drawing around the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Tardis</span> - is this the day the Doctor falls?" Nah... He'll be okay! WON'T HE? The quote at the bottom of this summary is nice too... Magical. Seems our villain is "A nameless, terrible thing". I like it. I don't WANT to know more.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, there you have it! Series 5 (Yes, 5. Check the RT listings) is days away and we now know more AND less than we ever did. Steven <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Moffat</span> is a master at giving us nothing and making us talk about it for weeks. The bastard. Don't miss my review of The Eleventh Hour, right here, first thing Sunday morning. And this time, if I don't like it, I promise to say so... Although I wouldn't put money on it happening.</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-5439924059290048042010-03-29T20:38:00.005+01:002010-03-29T21:07:31.265+01:00It's MUCH Bigger On The Inside<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEc9zQK88IlhYnhGRWsWaXnbgoE-3VjmTKLxHqSCvW3WRybYRZq_XGe4VgH94HBhaAxZ2ERn4lmBymHq7sa174GSVYHc3gjMadMtXM2Nrc3nVG5l3dw2cyncHtBEQNHlYcJIZ7osdKSU/s1600/mainImage+(2).jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEc9zQK88IlhYnhGRWsWaXnbgoE-3VjmTKLxHqSCvW3WRybYRZq_XGe4VgH94HBhaAxZ2ERn4lmBymHq7sa174GSVYHc3gjMadMtXM2Nrc3nVG5l3dw2cyncHtBEQNHlYcJIZ7osdKSU/s400/mainImage+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454143914568788546" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">The time has come. The new <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TARDIS</span> interior has been released. The embargo lifted and in these wonderfully good looking photographs, courtesy of the Radio Times, I defy you to find anything to moan about.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Okay. I take that last comment back. The set is pretty. It's huge. It's bright and it has some severe health and safety violations. NO RAILINGS ON THAT UPPER LEVEL? Knowing how clumsy Matt Smith is it's a wonder we didn't get a headline reading "New Doctor Who Breaks Back In <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">TARDIS</span> Set Fall Horror!" or something! But no, seriously now. This could possibly be the most beautiful television set I have ever seen. It's new without being shocking, with enough of a call back to the old design to keep the more uncomfortable fans at ease. And there's something intrinsically normal about seeing Matt and Karen in there, almost as if they were always in this set and we've been watching them for years. I don't know, maybe it's just me but this whole revelation (more photographs available <a href="http://www.radiotimes.com/content/features/galleries/doctor-who-exclusive-look-inside-the-new-tardis/06/">HERE</a>) makes me feel completely at ease with the change that is to come. SO much had changed this series that you would be forgiven for feeling a little left out. A tiny bit alienated. But rest easy, because all reports suggest that New New Who has enough of OLD New Who in it to keep the fans watching while pushing the series forward. As it should be.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjFBOxVu6H0h_pb09o25eMIxwd9F3OPV8WU2QMBvmXHEGOHR5kDBiqOrJ7qkzEoNEEgmcoPX6Wb_SVAgxcRuKkz6NHunipQvo02lJcD8Q1jTaLXKJT0-nh2pcqHyWsYCdbhTUCwORwB4/s1600/mainImage.jpg"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjFBOxVu6H0h_pb09o25eMIxwd9F3OPV8WU2QMBvmXHEGOHR5kDBiqOrJ7qkzEoNEEgmcoPX6Wb_SVAgxcRuKkz6NHunipQvo02lJcD8Q1jTaLXKJT0-nh2pcqHyWsYCdbhTUCwORwB4/s400/mainImage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454146329910077266" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Just look at it! Obviously there will be those out there who will hate the new design - there always are a few. But that was bound to happen. They complained when the console was glimpsed in the trailer, but as this photo shows context is everything. THIS is the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">TARDIS</span> console I could picture myself hovering around while the Doctor flies me off to God only knows where... And that's how it should be. More real than the 2005-2010 design, but still alien enough to feel like it's beyond our understanding. Set, as you can see, on three levels. There's a distinct feeling of "space and time machine" rather than "grown through symbiotic cooperation. And that's a good thing. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm literally just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">squeeing</span> over this now... There's no critique in this blog post at all... I guess that just goes to show how much of an impact this new design has had on me. I am completely sold on it. BUT I would like to know what you think. You're my readership after all. The ones who matter. So... Usual ways to get in touch. @reply me on Twitter (there's a link to my Twitter page in the sidebar) or comment below. Also, the "LIKE/DISLIKE" buttons below; click them to show your opinion on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TARDIS</span> DESIGN. Let's see who likes it and who doesn't.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BUY THIS WEEK'S RADIO TIMES. IT'S CLEARLY WORTH IT! And while we're on the subject of Who in the media, The Big Issue has a great little interview with Karen Gillan this week. Buy that too. It's for a good cause. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Aaaaand</span>, relax!</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-28992031849655164972010-03-29T16:29:00.005+01:002010-03-29T16:47:12.828+01:00New TARDIS Interior Graces Cover Of Radio TimesAnd here it is, thanks to Gallifrey Base poster "<a href="http://gallifreybase.com/forum/member.php?u=13801">Ood Sigma</a>"!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcnnb-CNC_w7_Ue_y2s1oWGKyXXfKCYvftliHWYTx2jWKXxhHoLMgupaqxTMpesalWQiQkK1COwDQ9luFLMbMDM11N4dZ6mZQ-M8lnM0ERsYoJxVHjDc5Wu0Nvz01a_ha45dVwKDo5_I/s1600/tardisconsole.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcnnb-CNC_w7_Ue_y2s1oWGKyXXfKCYvftliHWYTx2jWKXxhHoLMgupaqxTMpesalWQiQkK1COwDQ9luFLMbMDM11N4dZ6mZQ-M8lnM0ERsYoJxVHjDc5Wu0Nvz01a_ha45dVwKDo5_I/s400/tardisconsole.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454079047203605458" /></a>It's beautiful. You HAVE to buy the Radio Times this week because they're promising many more photos of it inside and on an accompanying website. Roll on Saturday! If you can't wait that long, come back here tomorrow afternoon where I PROMISE to have a more detailed look at the TARDIS interior for you, along with my honest and full opinion on it. <br /><br />Ladies and gents, Who is almost here!!!Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-80656604354180640792010-03-27T18:39:00.002+00:002010-03-27T18:42:01.319+00:00The Eleventh Hour - The First (Sort Of) MinuteHere it is, as shown on BBC Red Button and the official BBC Doctor Who website:<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hNvUCYxIQM8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hNvUCYxIQM8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Wow! Short. Epic. Wonderful. Cruel. We have a whole bloody week to wait :(<br /><br />This excitement is killing me... I'm sure I'm not alone.Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-76368622259695877962010-03-27T00:09:00.003+00:002010-03-27T00:18:42.446+00:00Vampires In Venice Clip<div style="text-align: justify;">Matt Smith appeared on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross tonight, where he gave away - surprisingly - not much. But they played with the new Sonic Screwdriver, showed a slightly extended series trailer (it's on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Youtube</span> somewhere) and they also showed the following exclusive clip from the sixth episode from the series, Vampires In Venice (kindly uploaded by DoctorWhoTV.co.uk):<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ADfXVjWgzf8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ADfXVjWgzf8&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />I don't think there is anything to worry about. Judging by this clip the Doctor is well and truly back. Yep, we can all relax. Matt Smith IS the Doctor.<br /><br />And what a brilliant Doctor he shall be!</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-64356652930533026442010-03-26T10:47:00.003+00:002010-03-26T11:01:15.653+00:00Matt Smith On Friday Night With Jonathan Ross<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgt6oXy8q3rqqRRSPyrDUGm1xMV_qew2rD91BVMlnsjlwkryLS9lPxXRYoN7RY_d8ot1qQWPrIzsyy6sfQ5ppKoohWvYGIyasY3GXzlTM38g457j4tCNhJUcY_iL15c87MR29Pkv33BHU/s1600/mattonjr.JPG"><img style="text-align: justify;float: right; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 331px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgt6oXy8q3rqqRRSPyrDUGm1xMV_qew2rD91BVMlnsjlwkryLS9lPxXRYoN7RY_d8ot1qQWPrIzsyy6sfQ5ppKoohWvYGIyasY3GXzlTM38g457j4tCNhJUcY_iL15c87MR29Pkv33BHU/s400/mattonjr.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452892479655305186" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">I hate Friday night tv. There's never anything on other than Jonathan Ross and somehow I always forget about that! They should put a clue in the title to make sure people remember what day it's on. And, preferably, what time of day...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BUT! Tonight I shall not be missing it. A) Because it's all people seem to be talking about in my house... It's the televisual equivalent of your uncle nudging you knowingly when the girl you were spotted smooching with, when you were 14, wanders into your field of view... "Ooh hoo! That Mark Smith's on Ross tonight, you LIKE him, don't you! Tee hee!" Groan! But, thanks for reminding me! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And B) Well, I like that Mark (sic) Smith. He's going to be the new Doctor Who. So if you, like me, are absent minded and not quite "with it" enough at 10.54am to pick up on the clues in the title - then REMEMBER! FRIDAY NIGHT WITH JONATHAN ROSS IS ON TONIGHT! MATT SMITH IS ON THERE! HE'S THE NEW DOCTOR WHO, HE IS! IT'S ON TONIGHT (FRIDAY NIGHT, SEE?) AT 10.40pm on BBC1. And if nothing else we're about to be treated to a new clip of the latest series, this time from Vampires Of Venice. But, despite his relatively meagre media experience (preferentially glancing forlornly into the middle distance, smiling rather than preparing a bodied answer to questions posed - no bad thing after Tennant's tiresome Media Handbook approach to interviews about Doctor Who [of which this will undoubtedly be]) Matt Smith is guaranteed to have us and "Not-We's" alike giggling at his evident boundless enthusiasm at winning "the best role in TV history".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also appearing are Emma "Nanny McShit" Thompson and Professor Brian Cox, with music from the wonderfully bizarre Goldfrapp. Tonight, BBC1 10.40pm. Don't miss it. </div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-36015856024002913032010-03-25T17:22:00.004+00:002010-03-25T17:35:50.749+00:00The Leadworth Green Blog Arrives At Doctor Who Exhibition, Cardiff!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2KCtx7sZq_CfhD1a8dKa0_CyaTZ3HpohVkMPk2lETXuvqqBw-hx01LUpwr7S1npppbUnJPNpNq8AJJPx6BDsZ8jXrJQC4jXs8y4q2iMDq9KUnkR-95j0ZtfKm9JzzyKlKZ0Dts1AMOA/s1600/c14.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2KCtx7sZq_CfhD1a8dKa0_CyaTZ3HpohVkMPk2lETXuvqqBw-hx01LUpwr7S1npppbUnJPNpNq8AJJPx6BDsZ8jXrJQC4jXs8y4q2iMDq9KUnkR-95j0ZtfKm9JzzyKlKZ0Dts1AMOA/s400/c14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452623312460563842" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">As the new series approaches and I get itchy writing fingers, I am delighted to be able to tell you that not only will my reviews of each week's Doctor Who be available on this blog, but also in an Unofficial Doctor Who Newsletter available FOR FREE at the <a href="http://www.doctorwhoexhibition.com/cardiff.html">Doctor Who - Up Close Exhibition</a> shop in Cardiff Bay's Red Dragon Centre.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To begin with it will have a limited run of 100 copies (first come, first serve - book your bus tickets and hotels NOW to make sure you get YOURS!). The newsletter will be (to begin with) a single side of A4 (later a double sided A4 sheet) and will include my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Leadworth</span> Green episode review (edited, obviously, to be child-friendly) and a few other little features. And this, dear readers, is where you come in. I have a bunch of ideas knocking about in my head for features to include in the lower half of the page, but I NEED MORE! So if you have any ideas for exciting and not-too-taxing features you think the average Exhibition customer would like to read then get in touch with me on the new, designated email address - <i>garethcardiff@doctormail.com</i> - and I'll take a look.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This has all happened pretty suddenly to be honest, so I need all the help you guys can possibly give. If your feature is chosen you will earn yourself a "contributor" credit on the newsletter and a virtual high five from me. The articles will be made to look beautiful by my Graphic Designer Other Half, Natalie. Also, because I'm so kind, I shall do my very best to have the newsletter available for download on this blog. SO! Get in touch, all ideas, no matter how obscure, will be considered. But remember, it HAS to be child-friendly. No "Naked Companion Photo Of The Week"... Sorry.</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112479533709192565.post-68616210246402522122010-03-24T08:43:00.003+00:002010-03-24T09:02:03.867+00:00The Eleventh Hour Approaches - Slowly :(<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3JPz8-IB6K1FgeKfjqs2C0jCJrYSXbTHk9C530nCmtvRLRKgOYUuDMU-jNOYT3JDe86_Psvq-fh5MXt4axHJ-eNdIW-fGFQzZWUByIsD8Md6x04bOrztg7LSpVbJ0k3xjSQ5VZIlK9M/s1600/tap.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 377px; height: 377px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3JPz8-IB6K1FgeKfjqs2C0jCJrYSXbTHk9C530nCmtvRLRKgOYUuDMU-jNOYT3JDe86_Psvq-fh5MXt4axHJ-eNdIW-fGFQzZWUByIsD8Md6x04bOrztg7LSpVbJ0k3xjSQ5VZIlK9M/s400/tap.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452119059655152658" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">So, we're in the final stages of the draining wait that seems to have lasted longer than the show itself. Following the release, officially or not, of the trailers from the press screening and BBC America I defy any of you, even the most cynical, to NOT be excited.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This week has its own share of stomach-bubbling, pant-wetting goodies for us Whovians to get our teeth into. Friday sees Matt Smith appear on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. Guaranteed to be an interesting event, this will be the first time Matt has appeared on such a big show to promote the series, which is surprising really! It will be interesting to see just how well he interviews. As a massive Doctor Who fan himself, Jonathan is bound to delve a little deeper into what the series may bring than your usual interviewer. I cringe at the guff they spill on BBC Breakfast, I really do - "So, the new Dr Who has a new sidekick!" Guuuuuh! I think it's fair for us to expect either a trailer (possibly the Press Screening one) or a clip from The Eleventh Hour (hopefully not the one shown already, let's have something new, eh?). I have my heart set on something brilliant and fresh.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And if you're still wanting more after that, it seems that the BBC are releasing the first minute of The Eleventh Hour on the BBC Red Button service. Whether this will incorporate the clip we've already seen is anyone's guess. I doubt it though as it seems that the clip shown already (the one with Amelia and the Doctor in the garden at night) is a good few minutes into the episode. Well, only time will tell... Undoubtedly the interview and the first minute will be online soon after they become available, so you can rest assured that I will have them up right here on The Green as soon as humanly possible. Aren't I good to you? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, here's to one last week of waiting... I'm going to watch the trailers all over again now, because I've not seen them in at least 24 hours. That just will not do. Have a good day people. x</div>Gareth Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14755615302694187718noreply@blogger.com0