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    NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I've not seen any Dr. Who.

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    Premier kakosPremier kakos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    BobCesca wrote: »
    Matt Smith is quite possibly the worst choice ever for Doctor Who.

    you're kidding, right?

    I can think of many choices which would have been much, much worse.

    Okay. Keanu Reeves might have been worse.

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    Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited January 2010
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel better about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

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    FeralFeral MEMETICHARIZARD interior crocodile alligator ⇔ ǝɹʇɐǝɥʇ ǝᴉʌoɯ ʇǝloɹʌǝɥɔ ɐ ǝʌᴉɹp ᴉRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Feral! Teamviewer is awesome!

    Also I was going to ask you for tips on indulging my ex in a rape fantasy but I think I decided against it.

    Inorite!

    Also: oh, okay.

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    every person who doesn't like an acquired taste always seems to think everyone who likes it is faking it. it should be an official fallacy.

    the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
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    Crimson KingCrimson King Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    So was Helena Bonham Carter actually a possibility, or is this just some random hypothetical?

    She was one of the rumours that was thrown out. A lot of people were strongly speculating that the new Doctor would be a woman and Helen Bonham Carter is quite possibly the perfect choice for a female Doctor.

    It would have been nice if the new Doctor wasn't a younger white male.

    What was the name of that black guy from Jekyll who everyone thought is might be? Patterson something?

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    Premier kakosPremier kakos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Thomamelas wrote: »
    Passerbye wrote: »
    So, IMHO, Helena Bonham Carter would have been the perfect doctor and she'd be female to boot, which would be an interesting twist on the mythos.

    However, another person who would have made an awesome doctor:
    alexander-siddig.jpg

    Ooooooh. Who is that fine looking chap?

    Alexander Siddig? Rrrowr. :winky:

    He played a doctor once. He was kinda so-so.

    He was one of the best characters on that show.

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    Crimson KingCrimson King Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also; Americans.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    So was Helena Bonham Carter actually a possibility, or is this just some random hypothetical?

    She was one of the rumours that was thrown out. A lot of people were strongly speculating that the new Doctor would be a woman and Helen Bonham Carter is quite possibly the perfect choice for a female Doctor.

    It would have been nice if the new Doctor wasn't a younger white male.

    Yeah. I agree there.

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    QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel better about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Why are you so dead set against fun?

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    Premier kakosPremier kakos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited January 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel better about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Well, I actually did watch a lot of PBS as a kid and I did grow up on a lot of Doctor Who when it ran on PBS. That shit was awesome.

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    PasserbyePasserbye I am much older than you. in Beach CityRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    1149891_alexander-siddig.jpg

    Holy crap, it's the same guy.

    He looks so different now that he's older and has a beard. The beard's really what makes it.

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    Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited January 2010
    Hey will!

    bite me

    yours,
    nexus

    Wait for the neckbeard thing or for the comment in the comedy thread?

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    BobCescaBobCesca Is a girl Birmingham, UKRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel bad about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Yeah, I really do think it's different for people from the UK.

    It's like, people from the States complain about the special effects being crap, whereas I feel that they're just not stretching the BBc props department hard enough like they did in the old days :P

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    skippydumptruckskippydumptruck begin again Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also I was going to ask you for tips on indulging my ex in a rape fantasy but I think I decided against it.

    crazy ex + easily misconstrued sexual situation = tim passed around prison like a collection plate

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    ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel bad about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    I watched it as a little kid. As a kid, it was something I looked forward to each day. Hell, most of the current American fans were people who watched it as a kid.

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    japanjapan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel better about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Also you do not restart a series after a fifteen year gap (except Paul McGann, which barely counts) with the intention of appealing primarily to the original fans.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    So was Helena Bonham Carter actually a possibility, or is this just some random hypothetical?

    She was one of the rumours that was thrown out. A lot of people were strongly speculating that the new Doctor would be a woman and Helen Bonham Carter is quite possibly the perfect choice for a female Doctor.

    It would have been nice if the new Doctor wasn't a younger white male.

    What was the name of that black guy from Jekyll who everyone thought is might be? Patterson something?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJDu5D_IXbc

    this guy?

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also; Americans.

    Yeah, doesn't so much apply to me.

    I mean, I happen to be American, but I get the aesthetic of your... "humour".

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    Allegedly a voice of reason.
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    PasserbyePasserbye I am much older than you. in Beach CityRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    BobCesca wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel bad about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Yeah, I really do think it's different for people from the UK.

    It's like, people from the States complain about the special effects being crap, whereas I feel that they're just not stretching the BBc props department hard enough like they did in the old days :P

    Aren't the BBC props the department the same people who gave us bouncing beach ball monsters in Red Dwarf? :?

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    Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited January 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel better about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Why are you so dead set against fun?

    Man I remember going over to a buddy's house in the 80s and his (probably Aspergers I realize now) dorky older brother was huge on Dr. Who. I think he even had one of those wacky scarves.

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    ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Thomamelas wrote: »
    Passerbye wrote: »
    So, IMHO, Helena Bonham Carter would have been the perfect doctor and she'd be female to boot, which would be an interesting twist on the mythos.

    However, another person who would have made an awesome doctor:
    alexander-siddig.jpg

    Ooooooh. Who is that fine looking chap?

    Alexander Siddig? Rrrowr. :winky:

    He played a doctor once. He was kinda so-so.

    He was one of the best characters on that show.

    His primary purpose was to make Garak shine.

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    WMain00WMain00 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    He was a bit of an arsehole Bashir at the start, but then he turned out rather well.

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
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    Crimson KingCrimson King Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    So was Helena Bonham Carter actually a possibility, or is this just some random hypothetical?

    She was one of the rumours that was thrown out. A lot of people were strongly speculating that the new Doctor would be a woman and Helen Bonham Carter is quite possibly the perfect choice for a female Doctor.

    It would have been nice if the new Doctor wasn't a younger white male.

    What was the name of that black guy from Jekyll who everyone thought is might be? Patterson something?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJDu5D_IXbc

    this guy?

    Yes. Numberwang guy.

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    japanjapan Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Oh, Will meant "loopy and poorly made" in a bad way.

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    TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also I was going to ask you for tips on indulging my ex in a rape fantasy but I think I decided against it.

    crazy ex + easily misconstrued sexual situation = tim passed around prison like a collection plate

    Well I was going to try and record an audio stream to both my and her computers to prove consent without allowing a video of my hairy ass to circulate the intertubes, but honestly my appreciation for her pierced nipples and propensity to let me do anything I want to her doesn't make up for the fact that I still hate her.

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    BobCescaBobCesca Is a girl Birmingham, UKRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Passerbye wrote: »
    BobCesca wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel bad about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Yeah, I really do think it's different for people from the UK.

    It's like, people from the States complain about the special effects being crap, whereas I feel that they're just not stretching the BBc props department hard enough like they did in the old days :P

    Aren't the BBC props the department the same people who gave us bouncing beach ball monsters in Red Dwarf? :?

    yep.

    they are infamous for making every penny count and getting the most out of their 10p budgets.

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    Fatboy RobertsFatboy Roberts Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    12th Doctor will be black, 13th will be a woman. and then the 14th, when they retcon that shit, will be an American.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I am worried that I am beginning to enjoy too many british things.

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    Fatboy RobertsFatboy Roberts Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also, there are moments when DS9 is on the background and I think Gaius Baltar has fallen backwards in time and landed in a Starfleet Jumper.

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    BamaBama Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Also I was going to ask you for tips on indulging my ex in a rape fantasy but I think I decided against it.

    crazy ex + easily misconstrued sexual situation = tim passed around prison like a collection plate

    Well I was going to try and record an audio stream to both my and her computers to prove consent without allowing a video of my hairy ass to circulate the intertubes, but honestly my appreciation for her pierced nipples and propensity to let me do anything I want to her doesn't make up for the fact that I still hate her.
    Wouldn't that just make it easier?

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    TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Damn, it feels good to know that we have it better than any nerds in human history.

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I am worried that I am beginning to enjoy too many british things.

    Do you boil all your meals?

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    TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Bama wrote: »
    Also I was going to ask you for tips on indulging my ex in a rape fantasy but I think I decided against it.

    crazy ex + easily misconstrued sexual situation = tim passed around prison like a collection plate

    Well I was going to try and record an audio stream to both my and her computers to prove consent without allowing a video of my hairy ass to circulate the intertubes, but honestly my appreciation for her pierced nipples and propensity to let me do anything I want to her doesn't make up for the fact that I still hate her.
    Wouldn't that just make it easier?

    I

    ...








    I'll let you know how it turns out.

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    PasserbyePasserbye I am much older than you. in Beach CityRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    BobCesca wrote: »
    Passerbye wrote: »
    BobCesca wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel bad about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Yeah, I really do think it's different for people from the UK.

    It's like, people from the States complain about the special effects being crap, whereas I feel that they're just not stretching the BBc props department hard enough like they did in the old days :P

    Aren't the BBC props the department the same people who gave us bouncing beach ball monsters in Red Dwarf? :?

    yep.

    they are infamous for making every penny count and getting the most out of their 10p budgets.

    You Brits take pride in the oddest things. :)

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    ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    12th Doctor will be black, 13th will be a woman. and then the 14th, when they retcon that shit, will be an American.

    The Master is actually well past his allotted number of regenerations. The loopholes already exist.

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    HonkHonk Honk is this poster. Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited January 2010
    I am worried that I am beginning to enjoy too many british things.

    Woo woop!

    Golly gop giddy my good chap!

    Tea toddles time in a tinkly!

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    Irond WillIrond Will WARNING: NO HURTFUL COMMENTS, PLEASE!!!!! Cambridge. MAModerator mod
    edited January 2010
    BobCesca wrote: »
    Irond Will wrote: »
    I mean Doctor Who is kind of a cultural touchstone for Brits, but American Doctor Who fans were kind of like the dudes that hardcore dorks would make fun of to feel bad about themselves.

    I mean it is 30-year-old loopy, poorly-made English sci-fi that ran on PBS.

    Yeah, I really do think it's different for people from the UK.

    It's like, people from the States complain about the special effects being crap, whereas I feel that they're just not stretching the BBc props department hard enough like they did in the old days :P

    I think the reboot has been pretty great. It is still distinctively English and campy but has much improved production values and actually decent acting and writing.

    Old Doctor Who is I guess fun for its time and place and distinct identity in kind of the same way that the original Start Trek is, but honestly it was not especially coherent or good. It is kind of loopy and fun when it's not being soul-searingly boring.

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    DasUberEdwardDasUberEdward Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Chanus wrote: »
    I am worried that I am beginning to enjoy too many british things.

    Do you boil all your meals?

    No.

    BobCesca said I should make a soup yesterday. I had all of the ingredients and backed out at the last second to order take out. I feel that may have been a critical decision.

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    BamaBama Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    resourcefulness is absolutely something to take pride in

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