With eight days left in the auction, the actual EMS VCS3 synthesiser used by John Baker at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop to create the Doctor Who theme is already up to $US6000. There are some deep-pocketed Whovians out there.
It’s being sold on eBay after John Baker’s estate sold it after his death in 1997, and it’s apparently in very good condition, not having been used since the late ’70s.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
Seriously, Pro, your wife's going to be pissed when you credit card bill shows up.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
But it will be worth it when I create my own theme tune....for MYSELF! I'll play it every day before I go to work.
Also, that trailer is SO FUCKING WEIRD!!! I love it!!! I love weird, awkward Doctor Who! I love that it's not Matt Smith staring into the camera "mysteriously", while they present him like a fucking superhero. Thank you RTD and goodbye.
The next season looks great. Also, I love Smith's accent. Very Pertwee...
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
Goddamnit, Pro. Are you letting LLance post YouTube clips for you now?
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
The bird in that first clip sounds like some kind of inexperienced student rather than an actress.
The Smith version of the Doctor just looks like a more hyper/nerdy version of Tennant. I am still not convinced at this stage that he will be that much different. Will have to wait and see though as so far, I am neither impressed or excited, but am not hating it either.
Just saw the clip again on the Jonathan Ross show, where he had an interview with Smith. Couple of things he mentioned are that the clip above is actually from ep.6, so its a lil way off yet. He also showed us the new sonic screwdriver, which has been redesigned and also mentioned that the Tardis will be different inside as well, as its bigger (his words were 'There are other levels' and indicated that there will be other rooms like a library).
The biggest annoyance I can see coming for me, is that its gonna revolve around Earth again, from what he has said. Why the fuck cant they realise part of the thing that made Who popular years ago was the fact that you didnt know where and when the next story would take place, where as since the relaunch its pretty much been modern day Earth, with only a handful of episodes outside of that.
Smith also said he hopes to at least do another series next year, and hopefully more beyond that if possible. He said he wants to keep the role as its something special (that already puts him head and shoulders above Ecclescake).
It had already been given away, you fucking knob sack. Smith gave it away when he told us its all changed and even showed us the new Sonic Screwdriver on the Jonathon Ross show.
I liked it. Yes, it was padding, but so have all the 'first' episodes for the Doctors since the relaunch. Like the new TARDIS as well; and, like Roy, I hope they explore it a bit more as well. Dig the new intro bit, though I'm still not sold on the music. Since the 80's, the theme music has lacked that alienesque sound that it use to have. I think the new music brings it back in a little, but not enough to suit my tastes.
As far as Smith being a more manic Tennant, I couldn't disagree more. Aside from the earlier scenes where he's still fresh from the regeneration, he seems to have been more calm in areas that Tennant would have been over the top and dramatic. Smith was also more vain. Got to disagree with you on the past Doctors bit, Roy. I still geeked out for it. Well done overall. As fun as the first episode in 05.
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
Another feeling I got from this whole episode is that it was geared for the US market, with a totally unrealistic view of the UK!
How so?
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet."
I liked Matt Smith like I like oxygen. That dude walked INTO being The Doctor. To me, it was "Action!" and he was suddenly a Time Lord. Very much a strange mix of Colin and McGann! He nailed it coming out of the gate, and I look forward to seeing this motherfucker stride forward.
LOVED Amy Pond! Man, not only is she sexy as hell, but she has all the right nerves of steel and loud mouth that a really good companion should have. And she's not fucking GOO-GOO over The Doc, either! That's important. Fuck you RTD.
As for the story, here's my take: Moffat did his best to bring back the eeriness and strange aura of the old days. And in many respects, he succeeded! The first time that giant eyeball looked through the crack in the universe, I got a chill up my spine. That shit is just WEIRD. And don't even get me started on the lady/two girls form Prisoner Zero took at the end. C-r-e-e-p-y.
The new TARDIS is pretty, but I expect to see more of it. Did anyone else catch that it has Hartnell's light-set above the console? Also, nice lava-lamp-inspired central column and viewscreen (viewscreen!). Can't wait to see where the stairs go.
I liked the nod to the past with the old Doctor shots. However, RTD just did that in "The Next Doctor" last Christmas. It was a little too "on the nose" to go through all the Docs, and have Smith walk through the hologram as "Number 11". Trying too hard.
Overall, it felt like "Rose", but with about a brillion more pounds shoved into the budget. Also, it felt more confident than RTD's beginning. As well it should, I guess. Moffat's riding his wave still.
The bad:
-That theme tune, and opening "lighting tunnel", is fucking gay. Bad. BAD! The worst the franchise has EVER produced. Worse than Sylvester's purple Commodore-64 vortex, with Colin's techno-harpsichord "Trial of a Time Lord" season theme. The fire-tunnel at the end of it is the only redeeming quality of that "tunnel of spooky" cheese.
The tune itself? Bad. Fuck you, Murray Gold. Fuck you, you garish, one-note orchestral hack.
