Turns out I have been spelling Steven Moffat wrong... Oh the shame!
That name just gets me... Is it a "V"? Is it A "PH"? Who can tell? Grr... The Moff is definitely easier to remember, and it turns out he is officially called that by Doctor Who insiders! I thought I just made that up, but I guess I may have heard it and let it mulch into my subconscious somehow...
In other news, the Guardian published a poll - Who Is the Better Doctor: Matt Smith or David Tennant? David Tennant won, with 82% to Matt Smith's poor 18%. Let's be fair, people! David Tennant has appeared in three seasons of Doctor Who, as well as eight specials, and those Children in Need thingys. Matt Smith, on the other hand, has been in two episodes, and already folk are saying things about him! Give the poor dude a chance!
I think it's totally unfair how people make snap decisions on things like this (and yeah I am being a bit hypocritical here). Actors are people too, not just animals in a zoo for us to jeer at. If you were to go into a new job, and on your second day, came in to find people voting on your performance, you'd be pretty damn offended! Give Matt Smith a chance to prove his worth, rather than jumping instantly to DT's defence - yes, he was a brilliant Doctor, and nobody loves him more than I, but it's time to let go...
Reading that back, it was a total rant, so I'm gonna chat for a bit about happier subjects. (These are mostly to do with my life, rather than anything newsie or viewsie, so if that's what you came for, press the big X in the top right corner now!)
I spent a pretty blissful afternoon watching Doctor Who series 4 from my bed (when I should have been revising for my damn exams - oops!) and later, when the sun came out, I went into my garden to sunbathe and read the Writer's Tale - I find Russell T Davies fascinating, possibly because I can't decide whether he's a lovely man with a hard job, or a total diva! I also love the book because it's so massive it'll take me a good, long while to get through.
A friend of mine who doesn't follow SciFi was eyeing my Torchwood DVD today... or more specifically eyeing John Barrowman! The conversation went like this:
R: *Eyes JB* He's quite HOT!
Sassy: John Barrowman? Er...
R: Oh, don't tell me - he's married with two beautiful sons!
Sassy: R, you do realise John Barrowman is, like, 40 and VERY VERY GAY?
R: *looking scandalised* Why is it that all the gorgeous ones are married or gay?!
Sassy: Technically he's married, too. To a guy.
R: *Gasp, followed by long sigh* Oh, you were serious. Damn.
Aw, I love R, she is comedy gold! Man, imagine JB saw this? I can totally imagine him hooting with laughter!
Well that's all the news and busybodying from SassyScifi! Until next time Keep the Blue Light Flashing (BTW who did I steal that line from? I own NOTHING original!)
Sassy :) xx
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Sunday, 11 April 2010
In Which Sassy Has a Good Old Ramble
Disclaimer: this Blog will have no specific news, but will mostly consist of random ramblings.
Parents, eh? You can't live with them, and you can't afford to live without them. Yesterday I went on a wee day out with my Dad, to cement the whole "Father-Daughter Bonding" thing. What a drag... Not that I don't love my Dad but he can be a bit of an old fart, as well as pretty damn embarrassing. Anywhoo, we headed to a bookstore.
I purchased the new edition of the Writer's Tale, a 700-plus tome, composed of correspondance between writer Russell T Davies and Doctor Who journalist Benjamin Cook. What a book! It really is freaking comprehensive... For example, I've learned that the Series 4 companion came perilously close to being Penny Carter, not Donna Noble! Who knew? And, if you want to hear the words Doctor Who and Primeval uttered in the same sentence, The Writer's Tale is the place to go. RTD is a fan of Primeval! This has shot him even higher in my estimation.
Talking of Primeval, amongst fans of the show it is pretty old news that it will be returning in 2011, but God, how I 'm missing it! I bought the last Primeval Book, to complete my collection - The Lost Island by Paul Kearney, if you're interested - and am now acutely aware that it's the last piece of new material I'll get for nearly a year. Ouch, that stings. Hurry back Primeval, I miss you - you were about the only thing worth watching on ITV!
Anyway, back to parents. D'you know what mine said to me? Not just once, but twice (in relation to Doctor Who and Primeval respectively):
"Aren't you getting a bit old for all that?"
I ask you! The obvious answer to that question is NO, and they know it. They ask, not because they genuinely feel I will grow out of this "phase", but because the fear I will not is growing in their hearts. I was joking about the idea of going on Mastermind - specialist subject: Doctor Who, 2005 to Present Day. I could answer every question they put to me, all bar one.
What IS the "T" in Russell T Davies, by the way?
I think what they fear is that I will be a horrifically stereotypical nerd - you know the type, spotty, messy, lonely and fat - when I am older. But truly, I don't think that's gonna happen. Scifi is a hobby, albeit a passionate one, and if New Who has proved anything, it's that Science Fiction can attract a wide range of fans and age-groups. Long gone are the days of spotty teens dressed up in makeshift Cybermen costumes. Let me have my passions - anything's better than the endless episodes of Coronation Street my Dad watches!
One last message, before I go - The Eleventh Hour? Loved! I literally applauded at the end. When I heard about all the changes ( The logo, title sequence, reset to "Series 1", TARDIS interior AND exterior, to say nothing of the Kissogram companion) I was a little apprehensive. I actually trusted Matt Smith to be a great Doctor, it was Stephen Moffat I was wary of - he seemed to be changing too much!
However, the new episode made me eat my words. Amy Pond was a great partner to the Doctor; the logo and title sequence were logical evolution, rather than a radical about turn; the new TARDIS complimented the new Doctor, and still held elements of the old (plus, let's be honest, who didn't love the "sexy thing"?) and, most amusingly, I noticed the BBC Iplayer have Doctor Who marked as Series 5. Guess the Moff can't get his way all the time!
Some have said that Matt Smith was trying too hard to be like the Tenth Doctor, and I did see some mannerisms that lingered at first. However, as the story progressed, it became clear (at least to me), that what Smith was doing was portraying a character regeneration as well as a physical one. By the time he had stripped off - yummily - and changed into his bow tie 'n' braces attire, he was very much his own man. This theory of mine was backed up in The Beast Below, in which, from the start, the Doctor felt like a very new character who we were getting to know. And I was loving it!
Keep that Blue Light Flashing
Sassy xx
Parents, eh? You can't live with them, and you can't afford to live without them. Yesterday I went on a wee day out with my Dad, to cement the whole "Father-Daughter Bonding" thing. What a drag... Not that I don't love my Dad but he can be a bit of an old fart, as well as pretty damn embarrassing. Anywhoo, we headed to a bookstore.
I purchased the new edition of the Writer's Tale, a 700-plus tome, composed of correspondance between writer Russell T Davies and Doctor Who journalist Benjamin Cook. What a book! It really is freaking comprehensive... For example, I've learned that the Series 4 companion came perilously close to being Penny Carter, not Donna Noble! Who knew? And, if you want to hear the words Doctor Who and Primeval uttered in the same sentence, The Writer's Tale is the place to go. RTD is a fan of Primeval! This has shot him even higher in my estimation.
Talking of Primeval, amongst fans of the show it is pretty old news that it will be returning in 2011, but God, how I 'm missing it! I bought the last Primeval Book, to complete my collection - The Lost Island by Paul Kearney, if you're interested - and am now acutely aware that it's the last piece of new material I'll get for nearly a year. Ouch, that stings. Hurry back Primeval, I miss you - you were about the only thing worth watching on ITV!
Anyway, back to parents. D'you know what mine said to me? Not just once, but twice (in relation to Doctor Who and Primeval respectively):
"Aren't you getting a bit old for all that?"
I ask you! The obvious answer to that question is NO, and they know it. They ask, not because they genuinely feel I will grow out of this "phase", but because the fear I will not is growing in their hearts. I was joking about the idea of going on Mastermind - specialist subject: Doctor Who, 2005 to Present Day. I could answer every question they put to me, all bar one.
What IS the "T" in Russell T Davies, by the way?
I think what they fear is that I will be a horrifically stereotypical nerd - you know the type, spotty, messy, lonely and fat - when I am older. But truly, I don't think that's gonna happen. Scifi is a hobby, albeit a passionate one, and if New Who has proved anything, it's that Science Fiction can attract a wide range of fans and age-groups. Long gone are the days of spotty teens dressed up in makeshift Cybermen costumes. Let me have my passions - anything's better than the endless episodes of Coronation Street my Dad watches!
One last message, before I go - The Eleventh Hour? Loved! I literally applauded at the end. When I heard about all the changes ( The logo, title sequence, reset to "Series 1", TARDIS interior AND exterior, to say nothing of the Kissogram companion) I was a little apprehensive. I actually trusted Matt Smith to be a great Doctor, it was Stephen Moffat I was wary of - he seemed to be changing too much!
However, the new episode made me eat my words. Amy Pond was a great partner to the Doctor; the logo and title sequence were logical evolution, rather than a radical about turn; the new TARDIS complimented the new Doctor, and still held elements of the old (plus, let's be honest, who didn't love the "sexy thing"?) and, most amusingly, I noticed the BBC Iplayer have Doctor Who marked as Series 5. Guess the Moff can't get his way all the time!
Some have said that Matt Smith was trying too hard to be like the Tenth Doctor, and I did see some mannerisms that lingered at first. However, as the story progressed, it became clear (at least to me), that what Smith was doing was portraying a character regeneration as well as a physical one. By the time he had stripped off - yummily - and changed into his bow tie 'n' braces attire, he was very much his own man. This theory of mine was backed up in The Beast Below, in which, from the start, the Doctor felt like a very new character who we were getting to know. And I was loving it!
Keep that Blue Light Flashing
Sassy xx
Saturday, 27 March 2010
When Love Makes You Hate, You Know You're Loving Wrong...
Sometimes it shocks me just how much hate there is in the world. I'm not talking about war, guns, bombs or murders, although obviously those are terrible things. No, what I'm talking about is how people can hate with the least provocation.
Some things you might not know about me:
Some things you might not know about me:
- I'm a Christian
- I love music
- Two of my favourite bands are Switchfoot and Green Day
I recently bought Hello Hurricane, and having only listened to it a few times I already love it. Living in the United Kingdom makes it pretty difficult to get music by Switchfoot, since they're not such a big deal over here, but after visiting a Christian Music store, and getting the CD especially ordered I got hold of it - true dedication, yes?
In a moment of boredom I got to thinking... How good would it be if my two favourite bands met/ collaborated/ whatever. Well, stranger things have happened, right? To Google I merrily went and searched the two bands - not much came up which was relevant, but I was intrigued by some people who had set Green Day music videos to Switchfoot songs - intrigued, that is until I scrolled down and read the comments. Here's a sample of what people said [sic]:
f*ck you for making this vid u stupid f*cking *sshole what the f*ck is wrong
with you using this gay f*cking christian for a GREEN DAY tribute how about
using some GREEN DAY u dumb pr*ckUr a POS for making this vid dont put a switchfoot song on a green day vid and your mother hates u
When someone protested at the angry commentators' complete verbal destruction of both a band, their music and s person's religion, this is the reply they recieved:
f*ck u f*ggot i will say whatever the f*ck i want about ur gay christian musicWell, what a lovely specimine of a human being! If I'd been the person who posted that video, I think I'd have been in tears at the negativity - and presumably that wasn't the worst there was, as a few comments had been removed.
I find it incredibly depressing that people can have this attitude - Switchfoot are a talented band, whose lyrics are meaningful and have touched me on many occasions - and though the members are Christian, not every song is a Praise song, they make a wide range of music which can appeal to everyone.
I can understand that those who aren't Christian might be intimidated or at least wary of the Christian Rock genre, but does that mean that it should be dismissed offhand, and its fans subjected to such abuse? I doubt a Christian would do the same to a Green Day in the same situation.
A fact about Green Day and Switchfoot: A they actually have some common ground - for one thing Rob Cavallo, who produced a good many Green Day albums also produced Hello Hurricane.
Obviously, the angry Green Day fan feels very passionately the band, but when loving something means you hate everything a little bit different, the you must be loving it wrong - and it's about time to weigh up your priorities. I doubt Green Day would want their fans to abuse other bands, or people who experiment with combining sounds, would they?
My message is this: be a little bit sensitive to the opinions of others - it's easy to get sucked into a little world where your own obsession is the only thing in your world, but let other people in. And if you can't do that, at least allow them to exist outside without attack.
(Switchfoot are headlining at the Frenzy Festival in Edinburgh in June, and I'm very excited!!)
Friday, 19 February 2010
TARDIS WATCH!!
I promised you Tardises and I'll give you Tardises!! (What's the plural of Tardis, Tardii?) All these were taken in my very own hometown... Which is proof you can find a little Doctor Who magic wherever you are:
Spotted! An ordinary high street, in an ordinary town, outside an ordinary shop, an extraordinary man has arrived. As captured by Sassy Scifi!
I love this shot! I like the way everyone is blurring past it, never suspecting the magic which might possibly be hidden inside...
And spotted! A completely different location - possibly mid-dematerialisation? And who is the shadowy running figure...?
Could it be...?
This is me outside it - I touched the door, squeeeeeeee!It's a very bad (and blurry) picture of me, but I don't mind too much.
Daleks should not be allowed in back alleys and bookstores!!!
We barely escaped with our lives...
And Finally...
That's right. I blinked.
Luckily a nice man showed up with a Timey Wimey detector...
And yes, it does go DING! when there's stuff :)
Keep on looking for the Doctor...
If you have an open mind and a lively step, you might just find him!
Keep the Blue Light Flashing!
Sassy xx
Straightedge...
Hey :).
Okay, so my last post I was in my hermit phase... You'll be pleased to know that it's all over now - in fact I've been much the little socialite lately!
Loads of my mates' birthdays fall around this time of year, so I've been to a couple of parties, movies and bowling - great fun.
However, a select number of people at a recent party had a problem - a problem with the lack of booze. Now, I'm not just a Geek because I'm into Science Fiction, oh no. I don't adhere to the current "rule" which says all young people need booze, fags and drugs to have a good time. In fact I think that's pretty sad, to be honest. The way I look at it, people drink for 4 reasons:
1. They like the taste. Well that's fair enough, but I've sampled many different types of alcohol and none of them did much for me (well aside from a slight gagging).
2. They're doing it to "fit in". Two words: HOW SAD. If these people want to be accepted for who they are, doing what everyone else does ain't the way to go about it. If you come out and say you're not interested, people will respect your opinion... And if they don't? Well they're not your mates are they?
3. They're using it as an excuse for bad behaviour. A sad one. A common one. How often do you hear something along the lines of:
"I'm sorry I slept with your boyfriend/ made out with your Dad/ killed your dog/ barfed on your new dress/ whatever, it was only because I was SO SMASHED!"
Do you expect all to be forgiven?! Being drunk or high may be a reason for behaving like an idiot, but it's NO EXCUSE!
4. They need it to have a good time. This is the one which makes me the saddest and the most pissed off. I'm living proof you don't need booze to have a laugh! At the non-booze party we had a great time - we got hyped up on sugar (which I reckon is a healthier inebriation!), we made non-alcoholic shots, in bright colours. There was dancing and laughter and a few people got off with each other... How does it differ from a boozed-up party? Not much, except that there's less vomit, blood and tears.
I guess some people would call me "Straightedge"? Well maybe I am. Maybe that's a good thing. I looked it up on UrbanDictionary, and it didn't sound so bad. I'm not gonna ram my beliefs down the throats of others, but sometimes I get tired of always having to justify myself:
I don't drink because I don't enjoy booze. I don't smoke because I don't want cancer. I don't do drugs because they are addictive and risky. Is it such a bad thing? Am I some sort of killjoy, ruining it for everyone else? If you believe that, then let me tell you this: The people who had least fun at the party were the ones who wouldn't stop moaning about the lack of alcohol. The ones who just relaxed, and had a great time? They were the ones who went on til 4 am playing strip poker (another story for another time!)
My message is this: Being straightedge doesn't make people boring or pathetic. It just means they have a slightly different outlook on life. And if you're curious, just go to a party sans booze - you may well find that the world is a prettier, shinier place when it's not clouded over by your brown beer goggles!
Keep the blue light flashing!
Sassy xoxo
Okay, so my last post I was in my hermit phase... You'll be pleased to know that it's all over now - in fact I've been much the little socialite lately!
Loads of my mates' birthdays fall around this time of year, so I've been to a couple of parties, movies and bowling - great fun.
However, a select number of people at a recent party had a problem - a problem with the lack of booze. Now, I'm not just a Geek because I'm into Science Fiction, oh no. I don't adhere to the current "rule" which says all young people need booze, fags and drugs to have a good time. In fact I think that's pretty sad, to be honest. The way I look at it, people drink for 4 reasons:
1. They like the taste. Well that's fair enough, but I've sampled many different types of alcohol and none of them did much for me (well aside from a slight gagging).
2. They're doing it to "fit in". Two words: HOW SAD. If these people want to be accepted for who they are, doing what everyone else does ain't the way to go about it. If you come out and say you're not interested, people will respect your opinion... And if they don't? Well they're not your mates are they?
3. They're using it as an excuse for bad behaviour. A sad one. A common one. How often do you hear something along the lines of:
"I'm sorry I slept with your boyfriend/ made out with your Dad/ killed your dog/ barfed on your new dress/ whatever, it was only because I was SO SMASHED!"
Do you expect all to be forgiven?! Being drunk or high may be a reason for behaving like an idiot, but it's NO EXCUSE!
4. They need it to have a good time. This is the one which makes me the saddest and the most pissed off. I'm living proof you don't need booze to have a laugh! At the non-booze party we had a great time - we got hyped up on sugar (which I reckon is a healthier inebriation!), we made non-alcoholic shots, in bright colours. There was dancing and laughter and a few people got off with each other... How does it differ from a boozed-up party? Not much, except that there's less vomit, blood and tears.
I guess some people would call me "Straightedge"? Well maybe I am. Maybe that's a good thing. I looked it up on UrbanDictionary, and it didn't sound so bad. I'm not gonna ram my beliefs down the throats of others, but sometimes I get tired of always having to justify myself:
I don't drink because I don't enjoy booze. I don't smoke because I don't want cancer. I don't do drugs because they are addictive and risky. Is it such a bad thing? Am I some sort of killjoy, ruining it for everyone else? If you believe that, then let me tell you this: The people who had least fun at the party were the ones who wouldn't stop moaning about the lack of alcohol. The ones who just relaxed, and had a great time? They were the ones who went on til 4 am playing strip poker (another story for another time!)
My message is this: Being straightedge doesn't make people boring or pathetic. It just means they have a slightly different outlook on life. And if you're curious, just go to a party sans booze - you may well find that the world is a prettier, shinier place when it's not clouded over by your brown beer goggles!
Keep the blue light flashing!
Sassy xoxo
Friday, 22 January 2010
Hermits United!
Hey Everyone!
Y'know in the Doctor Who episode Utopia, there is a discussion about hermits?
The Doctor: And Utopia is?
Yana: Well every human knows of Utopia! Where have you been?
The Doctor: I’m a bit of a hermit.
Yana: A hermit? With friends?
The Doctor: Hermits United. We meet up every ten years and swap stories about caves. It’s good fun — for a hermit.
Well smack me into reboot and call me a tin dog - 'cause THAT'S ME! No seriously.
lately, I have been that hermit. Maybe it has something to do with the long Winter nights. Perhaps the fact that I don't believe in intoxicants (the fact that I don't drink, smoke or do drugs, prevents me from going to most parties) or perhaps it is because study leave has left me watching FAR too many of my DVD collection than is healthy...
BUT...
I have become a hermit. I have friends. (Yeah, shocking isn't it?) I even talk to them! But lately when my phone rings I've had the urge to ignore it and turn up my music. Pretend I have no credit when I get texts. Appear offline on MSN!
What does this mean? Is Sassy Scifi slowly spiralling ever closer to the happy realm of the clinically insane...?
Well, no. To be honest, I've always been a bit this way! I think it stems from being brought up an only child - I liked to play alone, and I'm very happy in my own company. Probably too happy - when it gets to the stage that you feel irritated at your mates for inviting you out, maybe it's gone too far. Anyone know how to pull me out if the cave?
Should any dear friends of mine - ones who know my real identity - read this, I am sorry. I do love you all dearly. Even if I call you irritating and tut at your stupid laugh/ obsession with pink/ annoying "condom looky-likey" hat. I may not be being very nice now, but in a few weeks I promise I'll get bored of my cave and come out to play!
When that day comes I will happily usher you into the cave, beg you to sleepover and make everyone fry-ups for breakfast... But until I am in better humor, best stick to the safe subjects - Oh You like my cave? It's just been redecorated, you know! (Sorta thing)
Until then, keep the Blue Light Flashing!
Sassy (Fully Fledged Member of Hermits United)
xx
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
All Happening In Sci-Fi Land...
Well, it has been a busy busy few months for science fiction. Equally it has been a busy few months for me, Sassy.
In terms of my life, this is because I have been taking exams (preliminary examinations AKA prelims. Basically the Scottish equivalent of mocks). Stressy for me. Also, living in the wild, dangerous and wooly-jumper-clad realms of Scotchland, I have been shuddering at the frozen conditions in many many layers - BRR!
But me and my sad, cold lil life are not the subject of this post - SCIFI IS! And if you are here because you're a scifi fan, I'm assuming you're gonna know what I'm talking about. SO here are my thoughts on the latest news in the land of geek.
First, what else can I talk about, but the ABSOLUTELY EPIC End of Time?! Have to say, Part 1 on Christmas Day left me slightly cold. For one thing it was enormously laugh-light, and what I wanted to see was some classic Tenth Doctor, before he left us forever. I wanted laughs, a Doctor/Donna scene, and a general bit of "Allons-y!" Aside from the Comedy Gold of mischevious Minnie's wandering hand, End of Time did not deliver. Part 2 was slightly better, with a fantastic Wilf/Doctor repartee, and the immortal words (which I am sure are gonna end up on a t-shirt):
Wilf: God Bless the Cactuses!
The Doctor: It's Cacti.
Vinvocci: That's Racist!!
LOL. Loved seeing Gallifrey, and squealed out loud at the little mention of the disgraced Time Lords being punished as Weeping Angels - a fantastic touch which seriously has me wanting more details. How? Why? How again! Again squealed I, at the mention of Rassilon - though I don't watch much classic Who, I know who Rassilon is, and loved that touch for the older fans.
Now, comes the controversial part: The Goodbye Scene. From what I've heard from other Who fans, people seem to be separated into two camps: Loved and Hated. Well sorry haters but I loved it BIG TIME! I thought it was a fantastic farewell to the Doctor, to David Tennant himself, to Russell T Davies, AND to all the wonderful characters who (presumably) we wont be seeing in Series 5/ 1/ 31/ Whatever. Just 3 problems with that:
1. What exactly happened to Tom Milligan?! Martha/ Mickey... They're actually a cute looking couple but just ... huh? Did Tom die? Killed as in crossfire while Martha worked for Torchwood? 'Cause as I recall in Children of Earth, Gwen told Jack that Martha was "On her Honeymoon" but with Tom, or Mickey? Was Tom just dumped in favour of a man who understood the world of the Doctor...? Confuzzled.
2. Jenny should have been there! I know the Doctor thought she died, but supposedly he can "sense" other Time Lords about the place... he should've said goodbye to his Daughter before he regenerated.
3. Rose. Loved seeing her. Loved seeing Jackie. Didn't love the look. Liked the touch of the Boom Town Scarf, but the makeup artist screwed up - this was pre-Doctor Rose, all pink lippy and spidery eyelashes... But those are my only qualms, Other than that the goodbyes were perfect.
In terms of that last line? What a heartbreaker! OHH Doctor, I don't want you to go either... *Sob*
Moving on to a happier note: Dreamland - an Animated Doctor Who Adventure. Liked the storyline, because I find Roswell and the Fifties and all that interesting. Animation? Crap. Someone writing in to Doctor Who magazine said that she was "completely blown away" and that "the visual effects were stunning (a giant leap from the Infinite Quest)". Have to disagree on that front. The animation had the look of a Playstation 1 game, and the movement of the character's limbs were embarrassing to watch. Additionally, the Viperox bug eyes pissed me off INSANELY with the constant popping - considering their supposedly super-sensitive hearing (though, I observed, only super-sensitive when it suited the plot) you would think that pop would have annoyed them too! in terms of the animation, I think the Infinite Quest did the job far better. The excellent script redeemed this, as it had all the classic, happy Tenth Doctor which was almost totally missing from Waters of Mars and End of Time. A keeper for that reason, and that reason only.
Lastly: a note on Doctor Who audiobooks. I received an audiobook for Christmas - The Day of the Troll. I expected to enjoy it, but not to LOVE it as I did. I think this is because I know that there will be no more Tenth Doctor, and I'm keen to soak up every adventure featuring him that there is. The adventures read by David Tennant himself are, to be honest, the only ones I'm interested in, simply because I don't think anyone could be the Doctor better. I love his sexy Scottish burr, I love that he can shift from accent to accent and I just love these stories! ( Love you DT!!)
They're a great idea to get hold of if you're already missing Ten, or you just feel that there is too long a wait between now and New Who in the Spring. Doctor Who titles (as read by David Tennant) are:
The Resurrection Casket (Abridged), by Justin Richards
The Stone Rose (Abridged), by Jacqueline Rayner
The Feast of the Drowned (Abridged), by Stephen Cole
Pest Control, by Peter Anghelides (Specifically written for audio)
The Day of the Troll, by Simon Messingham (Specifically written for audio)
The Last Voyage, by Dan Abnett (Specifically written for audio)
Of those 6 titles I own 4, and am hoping to have all of them soon - Seriously, I must be earning the BBC millions from all my shameless plugs! Just one more... The Specials Box Set looks lush! Think I know what to spend my Xmas money on!
Well, I've rattled on enough! Keep the Blue Light Flashing!
Sassy xx
In terms of my life, this is because I have been taking exams (preliminary examinations AKA prelims. Basically the Scottish equivalent of mocks). Stressy for me. Also, living in the wild, dangerous and wooly-jumper-clad realms of Scotchland, I have been shuddering at the frozen conditions in many many layers - BRR!
But me and my sad, cold lil life are not the subject of this post - SCIFI IS! And if you are here because you're a scifi fan, I'm assuming you're gonna know what I'm talking about. SO here are my thoughts on the latest news in the land of geek.
First, what else can I talk about, but the ABSOLUTELY EPIC End of Time?! Have to say, Part 1 on Christmas Day left me slightly cold. For one thing it was enormously laugh-light, and what I wanted to see was some classic Tenth Doctor, before he left us forever. I wanted laughs, a Doctor/Donna scene, and a general bit of "Allons-y!" Aside from the Comedy Gold of mischevious Minnie's wandering hand, End of Time did not deliver. Part 2 was slightly better, with a fantastic Wilf/Doctor repartee, and the immortal words (which I am sure are gonna end up on a t-shirt):
Wilf: God Bless the Cactuses!
The Doctor: It's Cacti.
Vinvocci: That's Racist!!
LOL. Loved seeing Gallifrey, and squealed out loud at the little mention of the disgraced Time Lords being punished as Weeping Angels - a fantastic touch which seriously has me wanting more details. How? Why? How again! Again squealed I, at the mention of Rassilon - though I don't watch much classic Who, I know who Rassilon is, and loved that touch for the older fans.
Now, comes the controversial part: The Goodbye Scene. From what I've heard from other Who fans, people seem to be separated into two camps: Loved and Hated. Well sorry haters but I loved it BIG TIME! I thought it was a fantastic farewell to the Doctor, to David Tennant himself, to Russell T Davies, AND to all the wonderful characters who (presumably) we wont be seeing in Series 5/ 1/ 31/ Whatever. Just 3 problems with that:
1. What exactly happened to Tom Milligan?! Martha/ Mickey... They're actually a cute looking couple but just ... huh? Did Tom die? Killed as in crossfire while Martha worked for Torchwood? 'Cause as I recall in Children of Earth, Gwen told Jack that Martha was "On her Honeymoon" but with Tom, or Mickey? Was Tom just dumped in favour of a man who understood the world of the Doctor...? Confuzzled.
2. Jenny should have been there! I know the Doctor thought she died, but supposedly he can "sense" other Time Lords about the place... he should've said goodbye to his Daughter before he regenerated.
3. Rose. Loved seeing her. Loved seeing Jackie. Didn't love the look. Liked the touch of the Boom Town Scarf, but the makeup artist screwed up - this was pre-Doctor Rose, all pink lippy and spidery eyelashes... But those are my only qualms, Other than that the goodbyes were perfect.
In terms of that last line? What a heartbreaker! OHH Doctor, I don't want you to go either... *Sob*
Moving on to a happier note: Dreamland - an Animated Doctor Who Adventure. Liked the storyline, because I find Roswell and the Fifties and all that interesting. Animation? Crap. Someone writing in to Doctor Who magazine said that she was "completely blown away" and that "the visual effects were stunning (a giant leap from the Infinite Quest)". Have to disagree on that front. The animation had the look of a Playstation 1 game, and the movement of the character's limbs were embarrassing to watch. Additionally, the Viperox bug eyes pissed me off INSANELY with the constant popping - considering their supposedly super-sensitive hearing (though, I observed, only super-sensitive when it suited the plot) you would think that pop would have annoyed them too! in terms of the animation, I think the Infinite Quest did the job far better. The excellent script redeemed this, as it had all the classic, happy Tenth Doctor which was almost totally missing from Waters of Mars and End of Time. A keeper for that reason, and that reason only.
Lastly: a note on Doctor Who audiobooks. I received an audiobook for Christmas - The Day of the Troll. I expected to enjoy it, but not to LOVE it as I did. I think this is because I know that there will be no more Tenth Doctor, and I'm keen to soak up every adventure featuring him that there is. The adventures read by David Tennant himself are, to be honest, the only ones I'm interested in, simply because I don't think anyone could be the Doctor better. I love his sexy Scottish burr, I love that he can shift from accent to accent and I just love these stories! ( Love you DT!!)
They're a great idea to get hold of if you're already missing Ten, or you just feel that there is too long a wait between now and New Who in the Spring. Doctor Who titles (as read by David Tennant) are:
The Resurrection Casket (Abridged), by Justin Richards
The Stone Rose (Abridged), by Jacqueline Rayner
The Feast of the Drowned (Abridged), by Stephen Cole
Pest Control, by Peter Anghelides (Specifically written for audio)
The Day of the Troll, by Simon Messingham (Specifically written for audio)
The Last Voyage, by Dan Abnett (Specifically written for audio)
Of those 6 titles I own 4, and am hoping to have all of them soon - Seriously, I must be earning the BBC millions from all my shameless plugs! Just one more... The Specials Box Set looks lush! Think I know what to spend my Xmas money on!
Well, I've rattled on enough! Keep the Blue Light Flashing!
Sassy xx
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