Doctor Who, Series 5 and Specials.

[Geekyfanboy]

Oh really are they edited Kenny, thats pretty crap isn't it, Why have they done that? Dr Who and Torchwood are broadcast at peak times here (eg 6.45pm)

We live in the US.. the land of the Prude and Restricted. Plus they cut them down for commerical time.

[Darkmolerman]

Guess I'm lucky and another plus for being gay :).. Harry and I both love Who and Torchwood.. and Rob you need to watch Who and Torchwood on DVD when they come out as the ones on BBC America are edited down and censored.

Wow, if they censor the other stuff then the the season 2 Jack/John passion man kiss then yikes what is censored?

[KC]

Actually, I've found that the Sci-Fi Channel edits just a little more out than BBC America, which is kind of sad when you look at it.  When I recorded "The Sound of Drums" on Sci-Fi, they cut out the part where the Doctor mentions how a new device he made is a lot like "fancying someone and they don't know that you exist," and Jack turns to Martha and says, "You too, huh?"  Very sad because it's one of my favorite moments with Jack.  :(

[Geekyfanboy]

Yeah I very rarely watch them off sci fi or BBC America.. I torrent them when the originally air in the UK then when they come out on DVD.. I buy the DVD box set... it's the only way to go. :)

[KC]

When I have the funds, I will definitely buy the DVD boxset.  Until then, DVR is the only cheap way to go.  *sigh*   :-\

[Meds]

Can you rent them on netflix (is that the right name?)

[ElfManDan]

I watch them on Scifi cause I figure I'm supporting Doctor Who, but not before watching an unedited torrent version of them. I just can't stand how much is edited out.

I watched Season 1 on Scifi and loved it, but I thought there were a lot of Plot Holes at times, not saying it still wasn't awesome, but I bought Season 1 on DVD and I was shocked at how much I had missed when watching Scifi. Almost everything I had wondered about were completely cleared up.

[Darkmolerman]

Can you rent them on netflix (is that the right name?)

Season 1-3 is on netflix

[Geekyfanboy]

Big "Doctor Who" casting rumor
October 9, 2008 by Michael Hickerson   || Category: TV

It's still over a year and a half until the fifth series of "Doctor Who" premieres and the guest-star rumor mill is going wild.   As we previously reported, actor Patrick Stewart has reportedly expressed an interest in a guest-role on the popular BBC series and now comes news that one of the icons on the show's history wants to come back for a return appearance.

According to a report by SkyTV, the man most associated with the role of the Doctor, Tom Baker, is interested in making an appearance on the show in 2010.   Baker played the role of the Doctor for seven seasons in the mid-70's, the longest tenure of any actor as the Doctor and is easily the most identifable Doctor of the original series.

Sky takes their reports from a Sun article, claiming a "Doctor Who" insider said that Baker was in negotations to return.  Official sources for the BBC and Tom Baker have declined comment on the rumors. 

Baker had previously expressed an interest in returning to the show in the role of the Master.  It was never really confirmed if this was an actual desire or Baker being facetious. 

Baker played the role from 1974-1981.  He has previously turned down an opprtunity to return to his most famous role during the series' twentieth anniversary special, "The Five Doctors" and has not participated in any of the Big Finish audio dramas to date.   Baker does participate in commentaries and documentaries for the release of his serials on DVD and has been shown to have a fondness for the role of the fourth Doctor.

As of now, nothing official has been confirmed. It's all rumor and speculation.   So, take this one with a grain of salt.

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/10/09/big-doctor-who-casting-rumor/

[Meds]

Tennant News at RSC

The BBC News website is reporting that the new Royal Shakespeare Company production of "Love's Labour's Lost", starring David Tennant, has proved a critical hit. The play is being staged in Stratford-upon-Avon in tandem with "Hamlet", in which Tennant also stars, until November 15th.

Says the article: "According to BBC arts correspondent Razia Iqbal, Tennant began rehearsals for Love's Labour's Lost 'almost immediately' after Hamlet opened in August. 'The RSC may have another hit on their hands, which is surprising given the play is Shakespeare's most forgettable early comedy,' she said." The piece also includes praise from critics Neil Norman and Michael Billington, and notes that Tennant performs his role in his native Scottish accent.

A lost sequel to "Love's Labour's Lost", called "Love's Labour's Won", featured in the 2007 Doctor Who episode "The Shakespeare Code", starring Tennant as the Tenth Doctor.

[Meds]

Tom Baker aye, blimey that would be cool. They would have to write the story similar to the Time Crash episode as Tom has changed quite a bit (obviously it was 28 years ago since he played the time lord (bar the awfull children in need 3D episode back in the 90's)). This could be a good idea but I would more like to see Mcgann back and we see flash backs of the Time War.

[Feathers]

I don't know about that Meds - Baker was the mainstay of my childhood. As long as he doesn't ham it up too far it would be good to have a reprisal of that role.

[Meds]

You see i'm a 70 Dr Fan so i came into Who world towards the end of Bakers reign so I'm a Davison fan. As long as they do what they did with PD (eg state the time differential) to give the reason for Tom being older. Lets face it I would be over joyed (to the point of exploding) if they had all the doctors together. Ok so you would have to get actors to play the roles of one, two and three (Richard Hurndell did a fine job playing the 1st Dr in the 5 Doctors story), hey you could even get Sean Pertwee to portray his fathers Doctor.

[Feathers]

There are a few Troughtons around the acting world too although I'm not convinced that they have quite the right look for this sort of thing.

Davison is second to Baker for me but purely for length of service reasons I think. Were I older, I think Pertwee would hold the crown but I'm a man of my time.

I never liked Colin Baker...and I never watched McCoy.

[Meds]

Colin baker never had a chance. So unfair. He's great on the big finish audio cd's and so is sylvestor.