Doesn't it feel Ood around this time of the year? DOCTOR WHO SERIES 4 DISCUSSION HERE

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What is Doctor Who?

Originally Posted by Nuklearpedia

It sucks so hard it goes all the way around the spectrum and becomes awesome again! It's related to that cult series with cardboard companions and rubber monsters.

Also, simultaneously the greatest and worst thing since time began.

What's new?

• The new companion this series is Donna Noble, who last appeared in the Christmas special The Runaway Bride. Although there has been some backlash against the new pairing, many people, including me, expect a whole different dynamic with her and the Doctor from the previous lovey dovey teenage melodrama.
  
• The returning enemies from Classic Doctor Who are The Sontarans. They will get a two-parter against the Doctor, who fights with the assistance of UNIT against the alien menace. Also, a famous scientist is rumoured to make his comeback in this series...
  
• The hystorical figures this year are the Pompeii residents and famous writer Agatha Christie, the latter's episode supposed to be a comedic "Whodunnit".
  
• Episode six is supposed to shock the Doctor to his very core. If you want more information then unspoiler that episode's title.
  
• Steven Moffat's contribution this year is a two-parter. That's all you need to know.
  
• It is also CONFIRMED said that some companions are returning to the finale. Whether that will be the greatest (or shittiest) idea ever excreted by Russell T Davies' arse remains to be seen.

Trailers (contain spoilers)

• Voyage of the Damned Sneak Peek
  
• Cinematic Trailer (HUGE MOTHERFUCKING SPOILERS FOR THE FINALE)

Episode Titles

1. Partners in Crime
   Written By Russell T Davies (Author of pretty much the good and the bad of New Doctor Who)
   
2. The Fires of Pompeii
   Written By James Moran (New writer)
   
3. Planet of the Ood
   Written By Keith Temple (New writer)
   
4. The Sontaran Stratagem
   Written By Helen Raynor (Author of Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks)
   
5. The Poison Sky
   Written By Helen Raynor (Continuation from the previous episode)
   
6. The Doctor's Daughter
   Written By Stephen Greenhorn (Author of The Lazarus Experiment)
   
7. The Unicorn and the Wasp
   Written By Gareth Roberts (Author of The Shakespeare Code)
   
8. Silence in the Library
   Written By Steven Moffat (Author of The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, The Girl in the Fireplace, and Blink)
   Yeah, you should pay some attention to this guy.
   
9. Forest of the Dead
   Written By Steven Moffat (HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS DUDE IS WRITING TWO EPISODES?!!!)
   
10. Midnight
    Written By Russell T Davies (You know the drill)
    
11. Turn Left
    Written By Russell T Davies (Why does he suck so much?!)
    
12. The Stolen Earth
    Written By Russell T Davies (Why is he so awesome?!)
    
13. Journey's End
    Written By Russell T Davies (WHY THE FUCK DOES HE SUCK SO MUCH?!!!)

Where can I watch it?

If you live in Great Britain (and probably Northern Ireland), you can tune in to BBC One at around 06:20 PM tomorrow. If you live in the United States, the new series begins in April 18 with the sucky Christmas special Voyage of the Damned (by Russell T Davies!!). If you live somewhere else or cannot wait for Sci-Fi to get on track, then I don't know, there's youtube or something.

Links and Shit

• Official Doctor Who Site
  
• A first look at the monsters from episode one CUUUUTE
  
• A second look at those squishy bastards

Go wild, ladies and gentlemen.

[42PETUNIAS]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


*ahem*

Picked up Dr. Who last fall, but unfortunately, I don't think this is getting here, just like it didn't come for the christmas special. I just hope I can find a place to watch it fairly quickly this time.

[Kroze Gamegod]

I am saddened that Paul Cornell (author of the AMAZINGLY good 2 parter last year Human Nature/Family of Blood) is not returning to write an episode...

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

I think episode 8 is likely going to be made of equal parts win and epic, considering who's writing it. I can't wait.

I just hope they can succesfully pull off bringing back all of these previous companions. I mean, Rose, Martha, Jack AND Sarah Jane! That's a pretty hefty line up, so they better not fuck it up.

But yeah, really psyched for this, especially after that epic Torchwood finale this evening.

[Mad Jack the Pirate]

steven moffat needs to kill russel T. davies and take his place.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

Ok first impressions;

New theme music, I do not like. The previous one was much better, whereas this one sucks.

Donna, much improved, because I couldn't stand her in her original appearance, but she definately seems less screechy and thick now. Hopefully this shall remain so.

Everything else, as good as usual, but that opening ep was a tad weak to say the least.

Now for questions/baseless speculations;

What's with all these sonic devices that are suddenly cropping up everywhere?? Toshiko built one, Sarah Jane's built one, Foster had one and I seem to remember seeing another women using one during an advert for that Sarah Jane spin off ages ago. Are they just suddenly coming back into fashion or what?

So Rose is back already, but how? Anyone got any theories? And has anyone got any idea what this seasons "word arc" might be, assuming there is one?

And lastly, next week, it's Volcano Day!! Reckon good old Captain Jack might make a cameo appearance?

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Originally Posted by Mad Jack the Pirate

steven moffat needs to kill russel T. davies and take his place.

Steven Moffat has said before he doesn't want to run the show. I'll dig the article from the depths of the old Outpost Gallifrey in a minute.

Regarding this episode: Those were the cutest monsters ever!!

I liked this script. It was some good fun, and though not brilliant, it kept me entertained. Volcano Day, on the other hand, seems to be made of unadultered win.

Originally Posted by Hawk

New theme music, I do not like. The previous one was much better, whereas this one sucks.

Seconded.

Originally Posted by Hawk

Donna, much improved, because I couldn't stand her in her original appearance, but she definately seems less screechy and thick now. Hopefully this shall remain so.

As long as she doesn't become involved romantically with the Doctor I think I'll be fine. There's just so much you can stand of him being a Bond wannabe.

Everything else, as good as usual, but that opening ep was a tad weak to say the least.

Now for questions/baseless speculations;

Originally Posted by Hawk

And has anyone got any idea what this seasons "word arc" might be, assuming there is one?

I think it RTD said there wasn't going to be a word arc this time, but rather that there would be references to a particular event along the whole season. I'll bet for the bees disappearing, seeing there's a wasp in a future episode.

Originally Posted by Hawk

And lastly, next week, it's Volcano Day!! Reckon good old Captain Jack might make a cameo appearance?

OH PLEASE DO.

[42PETUNIAS]

So, umm, what do you think the deal is with Rose Tyler's appearance? The explanation seems pretty simple, but what does it mean if the separation between the two dimensions is/could be weakening, and do you think she will meet up with the Doctor for real?

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Originally Posted by 42PETUNIAS

So, umm, what do you think the deal is with Rose Tyler's appearance? The explanation seems pretty simple, but what does it mean if the separation between the two dimensions is/could be weakening, and do you think she will meet up with the Doctor for real?

This is far too juicy for RTD to pass as just a mere cameo.

I think the surprise revelation this season will be Davros. Now, I don't know much of classic Doctor Who, but maybe he was trapped in the Void like the Daleks in Army of Ghosts/Doomsday? If Dalek Caan went to get him at the end of Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks, I think it's possible for the separation to be weakening.

Originally Posted by Hawk

But yeah, really psyched for this, especially after that epic Torchwood finale this evening.

I watched season one and hated it, so tell me: was Torchwood improved during the second season? Should I watch it or can I live without knowing how much sex does Jack get in the butt?

[42PETUNIAS]

I think the only reason I'd watch Torchwood again was if I could be guaranteed a Doctor cameo.

You'd think I would've checked wikipedia or something last time before going through the whole series.