Title: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka
Post by: Richmond Clements on 15 November, 2003, 11:44:46 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 15 November, 2003, 11:44:46 PM
Has anybody watched this yet?
I just did, and it's pretty bloody good.
I just did, and it's pretty bloody good.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka...
Post by: paulvonscott on 15 November, 2003, 11:55:44 PM
Post by: paulvonscott on 15 November, 2003, 11:55:44 PM
I mught have a go at that later.
Bit cheeky I know, but I'm flogging some of My brothers Tom Baker Doctor Who's off on video for him over on e-bay. Not many bidders on them, so there still quite a few pretty cheap. Ends Sunday 11 onwards.
Bit cheeky I know, but I'm flogging some of My brothers Tom Baker Doctor Who's off on video for him over on e-bay. Not many bidders on them, so there still quite a few pretty cheap. Ends Sunday 11 onwards.
Link: Dr Who Vids for Sale
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 15 November, 2003, 11:57:47 PM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 15 November, 2003, 11:57:47 PM
Yeah, it's pretty good isn't it? I really enjoyed it, thought it was a belting start. Good script, good acting, good design. What more could you want?
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Trout on 15 November, 2003, 11:59:07 PM
Post by: Trout on 15 November, 2003, 11:59:07 PM
A cheese and pickle sandwich.
What? I've been working all day and I'm hungry.
- Trout
What? I've been working all day and I'm hungry.
- Trout
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 16 November, 2003, 12:03:15 AM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 16 November, 2003, 12:03:15 AM
Couldn't manage a butty but I could probably rustle up some prawn balls...
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 12:34:01 AM
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 12:34:01 AM
Blinding start. Richard E Grant did a great job. Best Doctor since Peter Davison. Not that that is saying much mind.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Leigh S on 16 November, 2003, 01:15:13 AM
Post by: Leigh S on 16 November, 2003, 01:15:13 AM
"Okay condition paperback with wear that features 250 monsters from the FF world. Has some graffitti which seems to revolve around the previous owner naming the creatures after his teachers. E.g. Mrs Zaler is a cryptstalker and Mrs Holland is a Bristle Beast. No additional stats included for teachers."
LOL!
LOL!
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 16 November, 2003, 01:25:20 AM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 16 November, 2003, 01:25:20 AM
That's very funny. Bog all to do with Shalka though.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Leigh S on 16 November, 2003, 01:32:57 AM
Post by: Leigh S on 16 November, 2003, 01:32:57 AM
But does Shalka have as good a line? I've watched the first part, and REG is a bit shouty, but other than that all seems good - will watch the rest over the weekend
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 01:45:06 AM
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 01:45:06 AM
Um, there's only one part out so far. So you'll have to wait till next thursday.
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Post by: Leigh S on 16 November, 2003, 01:56:25 AM
Post by: Leigh S on 16 November, 2003, 01:56:25 AM
Meant the first 5 minutes Aggy - just watched the rest - good stuff, though hope the mystery over why they havent called in UNIT types will be explained soon... REG wasnt as bad as his shouty sulky entrance line made him out to be, though he could have sold that "I deal with monsters" line a bit more convincingly IMO.... otherwise, some nice trad Who.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: El Spurioso on 16 November, 2003, 02:02:33 AM
Post by: El Spurioso on 16 November, 2003, 02:02:33 AM
It's a bit... um.... Thundercats. In a sort of "I'm doing something so I'll talk about it whilst I'm doing it so that everyone knows I'm doing it, look, here I am, doing it..." sort of way.
But the Doc looks cool.
But the Doc looks cool.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 04:07:29 AM
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 04:07:29 AM
Ah right sorry Watcher me old son.
Nicw to see the beeb making an effort seeing as it's the Doc's anniversary next sunday.
Nicw to see the beeb making an effort seeing as it's the Doc's anniversary next sunday.
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Post by: Tu-plang on 16 November, 2003, 02:57:14 PM
Post by: Tu-plang on 16 November, 2003, 02:57:14 PM
I think it's simply splendid. You heard me, splendid.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 03:16:55 PM
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 03:16:55 PM
For any Doctor Who fans who don't know UK Gold are having a whole weekend dedicated to him next weekend (22nd & 23rd)
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Tu-plang on 16 November, 2003, 04:00:17 PM
Post by: Tu-plang on 16 November, 2003, 04:00:17 PM
And I think BBC1 are showing a 'special new episode' on sunday night next week?
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 04:31:26 PM
Post by: Agrivar on 16 November, 2003, 04:31:26 PM
New episode eh?
Sounds intriguing.
Sounds intriguing.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: petemaskreplica on 17 November, 2003, 04:08:27 AM
Post by: petemaskreplica on 17 November, 2003, 04:08:27 AM
yeah, this was good fun. Don't like what they've done with the theme music though. When will they stop arseing about and just accept that the Delia Derbyshire version will never be betterd?
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Agrivar on 17 November, 2003, 04:20:09 AM
Post by: Agrivar on 17 November, 2003, 04:20:09 AM
Delia whatnow?
I thought the music was alright.
I thought the music was alright.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: James on 17 November, 2003, 04:23:38 AM
Post by: James on 17 November, 2003, 04:23:38 AM
Yeah me too. I had my volume up too high and when it kicked in it was shiv scary.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Agrivar on 17 November, 2003, 04:27:33 AM
Post by: Agrivar on 17 November, 2003, 04:27:33 AM
Very nearly shat myself when the music kicked in at the end. Thought you didn't like Doctor Who?
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Dudley on 21 November, 2003, 11:12:38 PM
Post by: Dudley on 21 November, 2003, 11:12:38 PM
Can someone clear a question up for me? Is this animated Who the "new Doctor Who" they were promoting, or is there a live action version to come? And if there is, will it be Richard E Grant playing the Doctor for sure?
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: petemaskreplica on 21 November, 2003, 11:24:03 PM
Post by: petemaskreplica on 21 November, 2003, 11:24:03 PM
No, there is a new TV series planned. It won't air for at least 3 years though, and no decision's been made about casting.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Art on 21 November, 2003, 11:26:18 PM
Post by: Art on 21 November, 2003, 11:26:18 PM
Theres various who related bits and pieces in the Times today, including a quote from Paul Cornell.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: GordonR on 22 November, 2003, 01:50:56 AM
Post by: GordonR on 22 November, 2003, 01:50:56 AM
Did he mention his new book - British Summetime, out now in hardback, paperback out in February - in it?
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Mr C on 22 November, 2003, 01:59:36 AM
Post by: Mr C on 22 November, 2003, 01:59:36 AM
Hmm, animated Dr Who series might just work, let's face it, they couldn't get away with the cheap effects these days could they? A new live-action series would cost a bomb and might wind up like that re-vamped Randall & Hopkirk crap.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 November, 2003, 02:12:37 AM
Post by: paulvonscott on 22 November, 2003, 02:12:37 AM
I didn't mind Randall and Hopkirk. Problem is you just don't have the same calibre of writers. Those old shows were like clockwork.
If they were doing animated shows they should have tried to get awkward bugger Tom Baker involved. To be honest I'm sick to the back teeth of Argonaut Reichard E. Grant.
If they were doing animated shows they should have tried to get awkward bugger Tom Baker involved. To be honest I'm sick to the back teeth of Argonaut Reichard E. Grant.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Art on 22 November, 2003, 06:18:39 AM
Post by: Art on 22 November, 2003, 06:18:39 AM
You know, I'm not sure it does, which is funny, since British Summertime also features time travel, but in a radically different manner which sff.net describes as "a Socialist mystery wrapped up in a Christian enigma".
Its 341 pages BTW.
Its 341 pages BTW.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka...
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 22 November, 2003, 10:32:21 AM
Post by: Floyd-the-k on 22 November, 2003, 10:32:21 AM
Many thanks! I checked out episode 1 this morning.
Are they going to do a live action show with Richard E Grant? Is Dr Who coming back?
takes me back,
Floyd
Are they going to do a live action show with Richard E Grant? Is Dr Who coming back?
takes me back,
Floyd
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Paul Cornell on 22 November, 2003, 01:11:01 PM
Post by: Paul Cornell on 22 November, 2003, 01:11:01 PM
Thanks for the interest and the kind words, everyone. Two episodes of Shalka are now up on the BBCi Who website (and we got onto Blue Peter yesterday!) Russell T. Davies new live-action Doctor Who will be on in 2005, and nobody knows who his Doctor will be.
And thanks for mentioning British Summertime. Normally I do that wherever I go, but this time you did it for me. Ta!
And thanks for mentioning British Summertime. Normally I do that wherever I go, but this time you did it for me. Ta!
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: GordonR on 22 November, 2003, 07:45:16 PM
Post by: GordonR on 22 November, 2003, 07:45:16 PM
>>And thanks for mentioning British Summertime. Normally I do that wherever I go
Yes, Paul. We already noticed...
Yes, Paul. We already noticed...
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Paul Cornell on 23 November, 2003, 02:14:24 PM
Post by: Paul Cornell on 23 November, 2003, 02:14:24 PM
And thanks for mentioning it again. Paperback edition out in February, you know.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Richmond Clements on 23 November, 2003, 05:54:03 PM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 23 November, 2003, 05:54:03 PM
Is there anything you want to plug, Gordon..?
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: Paul Cornell on 23 November, 2003, 09:50:58 PM
Post by: Paul Cornell on 23 November, 2003, 09:50:58 PM
Me, I should think.
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: judge dreddd on 24 November, 2003, 12:30:50 AM
Post by: judge dreddd on 24 November, 2003, 12:30:50 AM
i have seen it ( and episode 2 ) with my shiny new 512k adsl modem ( yeaaaa speeed rules ) ..
its very kewl, its probably much better to have dr who like this than very bad monsters due to tiny budgets....
animation..comics strip...mmm...idea...
its very kewl, its probably much better to have dr who like this than very bad monsters due to tiny budgets....
animation..comics strip...mmm...idea...
Title: Re: Doctor Who: Scream of Shalka.....
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 24 November, 2003, 02:29:22 AM
Post by: DavidXBrunt on 24 November, 2003, 02:29:22 AM
Must...resist...smutty...inuendo...