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- Doctor Who USA?
- Dr Who star John Barrowman turns up in Wysteria Lane - Monsters and Critics.com
- C2E2 sets early screening of new 'Doctor Who' episodes - ChicagoNow (blog)
- Starz greenlights contemporary 'Camelot' - Hollywood Reporter
- Interview: Steven Moffat, screenwriter - Scotsman
- Interview Steven Moffat screenwriter - Scotsman
- Extended BBC America trailer for Doctor Who series 5 - Den Of Geek
- BBC America Series 5 Trailer Pics
- The Barry Letts Influence
- Remarkable Specimen
- Scottish Agenda?
- “I will eat my hat”
- BBC America Trailers
- Nature's secrets find 'Sanctuary' - Inquirer.net
- Moffat Teases new Who Season - Escapist Magazine
- Amy Pond set to get pulses racing
- Neve McIntosh discusses Series 5 role, prosthetics
- Sherlock Holmes returns to fight crime on London's mean streets in new BBC series - Daily Mail
- What's on TV Tonight: March 21 - Time Out Chicago (blog)
- Doctor Who: series five trailer - Shadowlocked
- Modern Sherlock Holmes series set to air - CBC.ca
- Brand new BBC America preview of Series 5
- Scarier Monsters And Super-Creepy Doctor/Companion Relationships In New Who? - io9
- 'Desperate Housewives': Preview of 'My Two Young Men' - BuddyTV
- New Series Trailers
- Series 6(2 Doctor 11,31,Fnarg2) and Press Pack
- Cannes-winning Philippine director turns from crime thriller to emotions in ... - Gaea Times (blog)
- Doctor Who: Eleventh Hour trailer - Shadowlocked
- BBC America Promo for Doctor Who Series 31
- Torchwood star Kai inspired by cousin to help sick kids - WalesOnline
- Scots star Neve McIntosh gets horror makeover for Doctor Who role - Scottish Daily Record
- BBC America New Series Trailer
- Dr Who: Smitten by the Doc in the Bay - WalesOnline
- Who Goes There? ; Star Neve's Horror Makeover to Play Aliens - California Chronicle
- I'm the sexiest sidekick Dr Who's ever had - Mirror.co.uk
- The End of Cult Spy - Digital Spy
- BBC America Series 5 Trailer (Update)
- Third 'Doctor Who' Series 5 Trailer - Pop Culture Zoo
- KAREN GILLAN IS DOCTOR'S SEXIEST SIDEKICK - UK Express
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in the 21st century: it's elementary - The Guardian
- DALEKS ARE TOO TALL FOR NEW DOCTOR - Daily Star
- DWO WhoCast episode 175
- Doctor Who series 5: the brand new trailer - Den Of Geek
- Karen Gillan is 'sexiest sidekick Doctor Who's ever had' - Mirror.co.uk
- World War Who - News of the World
| Posted: 21 Mar 2010 04:30 PM PDT  In what is hopefull The paper claims that the team behind US drama Supernatural are developing an American version that will feature an American actor in the titular role. A source apparently told the paper: "The countdown is on for an American Time Lord to take over the Tardis. Doctor Who is as British as tea and toast or fish and chips. So there will be a few ruffled feathers at the thought of such a British institution being given a Hollywood makeover. "This is going to be an all-American Doctor. Think Uncle Sam with a Sonic Screwdriver." If the article has any truth (and we're doubtful), then we suspect an American Doctor Who would join other successful US remakes such as Red Dwarf and Life on Mars. And by successes we mean utter failures. Share | ||
| Dr Who star John Barrowman turns up in Wysteria Lane - Monsters and Critics.com Posted: 21 Mar 2010 03:09 PM PDT
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| C2E2 sets early screening of new 'Doctor Who' episodes - ChicagoNow (blog) Posted: 21 Mar 2010 03:01 PM PDT
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| Starz greenlights contemporary 'Camelot' - Hollywood Reporter Posted: 21 Mar 2010 02:07 PM PDT
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| Interview: Steven Moffat, screenwriter - Scotsman Posted: 21 Mar 2010 11:12 AM PDT
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| Interview Steven Moffat screenwriter - Scotsman Posted: 21 Mar 2010 11:00 AM PDT
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| Extended BBC America trailer for Doctor Who series 5 - Den Of Geek Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:48 AM PDT
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| BBC America Series 5 Trailer Pics Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:44 AM PDT  66 screen captures from the Series 5 BBC America trailer.                                                                | ||
| Posted: 21 Mar 2010 08:48 AM PDT Barry Letts' input on Doctor Who remains influential and cannot be overestimated. Letts helped create such an ideal Doctor Who for its time that many of his tweaks to the formula remain part of the modern shows formula, largely unchanged. Here are four of the biggies… ITC – Action by HAVOC – The DoctorJon Pertwee was the first action-hero Doctor. Letts' immediate predecessors, Peter Bryant and Derrick Sherwin, had injected a streak of action into their serials, but the Doctor had never gotten directly involved until Letts and Pertwee took over. In the late 60s, Doctor Who was getting regularly trounced in the ratings war by ITV with a string of action-packed ITC dramas, such as The Saint and Danger Man. Just as Russell T Davies talks of how reality show formats fed into modern day Who, Letts saw no problem having the Doctor become a little bit more of an action man. Since then? Well we've seen less than two minutes of footage of the Eleventh Doctor, and we already know he's going to punch Bill Patterson in the face. Silent Spring – The Green Death – Gaia Hypothesis
Barry Letts was one of the first producers to grasp Doctor Who's mythic potential. Myth is constantly refigured to reflect contemporary concerns. This is what the Barry Letts years are most consistently praised for. The Green Death is obviously the most relevant to the environmentalist mood of the time, co-written by Letts himself. Humanity's disrespect for nature leads to nature lashing out vengefully. The moral is that we should respect the Earth, and seriously consider it in our actions. This prefigured James Lovelock's "Gaia hypothesis" by five years (although a number of journal articles had been published in the early 70s). Lovelock, a former NASA scientist, posited that a series of complex systems interact to maintain the Earth's climate conditions. The theory was named after the Greek goddess Gaia (the supreme mother of the Earth), as Lovelock understood we may only come to respect an Earth we personify in mythic terms. Feminism – Sarah Jane Smith – Almost every companion since 1974
As with environmentalism, Letts recognised the importance keeping up with the times. Sarah Jane Smith, the last regular character he created for the show, broke the mould of the companion. Where Jo Grant was the last of the old-style 'screamers,' Sarah Jane Smith was the first who frequently challenged the Doctor and won, the first to progress the plot independently and take action into her own hands. She carries most of Robot herself, which is still unusual for a 'new Doctor' story. There was no going back after this. Leela, whilst appearing pre-feminist, perhaps even racist as a 'noble savage,' still stands up for herself, both to villains and the Doctor. I would argue this approach to character is one of the keys to Doctor Who's late decline, and resurgence in 2005. Peri, and especially Mel, were both steps back to the damsels in distress of the 60s. Rose, Martha and Donna, have all been elevated to an equal footing (in narrative terms) with the Doctor. Buddhist philosophy – Planet of the Spiders – Regeneration
Quasi-religious twists on SF concepts were very 70s (the Jedi of Star Wars…). After 2001: A Space Odyssey, star-child mysticism was all the rage in the genre. But Planet of the Spiders is very Barry Letts. Rather than just adding a mystical twist to the regeneration, the dying Doctor figures in the story for the first time. This would remain the theme for the next two regenerations, the funereal Logopolis and the long-drawn high drama of The Caves of Androzani. Again, the demises of Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy seem such a pitiful backward step. Come the 21st century, we'd have Time Lords regenerating in a crucified, messianic posture and lots of very literal talk of being reborn.  | ||
| Posted: 21 Mar 2010 08:05 AM PDT
When Matt Smith was asked by one journalist at the event if Karen Gillan's Amy Pond was the sexiest ever Doctor Who assistant (and I promise, we weren't there) he responded with a quick "Yes!" before adding:
It's a superb response - one that I would love to have seen in person just to see the expression on the face of the Amy Pond actress.
Matt Smith might well use that as a chat-up line; he might even get away with it now that he's on the cusp of being recognized as the biggest star on British TV. That didn't stop Ms Gillan, from pointing out that perhaps the star of Doctor Who is embracing the role a little bit too much…
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| Posted: 21 Mar 2010 07:10 AM PDT
Now, in 2010, the intelligent questioning on the lips of one lifewire at the Doctor Who press launch was "is there a Scottish agenda?" I mean - how on earth does anyone answer that? Steven Moffat himself struggled:
Of course, the question derives from The Grand Moff being a Scotsman in charge of a show that co-stars a Scot and also once starred a Scot using an English accent. I was under the impression that there were more than three Scots in the world, but there you go. Yet - questions about the significance of the use of north of the border accents followed.
Somehow, the guy asking these questions will be getting up to go to work tomorrow. He has a job, asking nonsense like that. Lovely Karen Gillan was on hand thankfully to make it easy for the dunce.
Perhaps they should have just asked him to leave…?  | ||
| Posted: 21 Mar 2010 06:35 AM PDT
Available on the blog of Ian Wylie, the transcription of the Q+A with Steven Moffat, new Doctor Matt Smith and companion Karen Gillan is an exhaustive affair, and by reading it now you'll save yourself considerable work over the next few days reading newspapers and other sources. With such a lot of material to read through, I'll let you click on over there now, but if you're not sure, this is how the Q+A ends:
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| Posted: 21 Mar 2010 06:05 AM PDT With the UK premier of Doctor Who in just a couple of weeks time on April 3rd, spare a thought for our American cousins, who have to wait until April 17th! Then again, after watching these superb new trailers currently showing on BBC America, you might think that they've got enough to keep them busy… That's right - not one, but two trailers for BBC America viewers! Featuring Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston as the Doctor, Amy Pond and River Song (in that order!) Doctor Who kicks off on BBC America on Saturday, 17th April at 8/9C! (With thanks to Patrick and Cameron)  | ||
| Nature's secrets find 'Sanctuary' - Inquirer.net Posted: 21 Mar 2010 04:49 AM PDT
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| Moffat Teases new Who Season - Escapist Magazine Posted: 21 Mar 2010 04:38 AM PDT
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| Amy Pond set to get pulses racing Posted: 21 Mar 2010 04:01 AM PDT Matt Smith has reportedly described the Time Lord’s latest companion, Amy Pond, portrayed by Karen Gillan, as the “sexiest that’s ever lived”. The Mirror has today quoted the Eleventh Doctor actor as saying: “Look at her, she’s a remarkable specimen.” Meanwhile, the actress has revealed that one of the most challenging aspects of the iconic role has been establishing the on screen [...]  | ||
| Neve McIntosh discusses Series 5 role, prosthetics Posted: 21 Mar 2010 03:41 AM PDT Neve McIntosh has spoken about what it was like wearing prosthetics for her role in the forthcoming series. The Bodies actress will be appearing as a set of twin Silurians, and told The Daily Record that even with the long hours in the make-up chair it was still her dream part. “The whole process was amazing and very different,” she said. ”My whole face was covered [...]  | ||
| Sherlock Holmes returns to fight crime on London's mean streets in new BBC series - Daily Mail Posted: 21 Mar 2010 03:35 AM PDT
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| What's on TV Tonight: March 21 - Time Out Chicago (blog) Posted: 21 Mar 2010 03:11 AM PDT
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| Doctor Who: series five trailer - Shadowlocked Posted: 21 Mar 2010 02:56 AM PDT
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| Modern Sherlock Holmes series set to air - CBC.ca Posted: 21 Mar 2010 02:12 AM PDT
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| Brand new BBC America preview of Series 5 Posted: 21 Mar 2010 02:02 AM PDT Fans across the pond were given a real treat last night in the form of a brand new 60-second preview of the forthcoming series! The epic trailer will be airing on BBC America to promote the US launch of the series. It features a host of previously unseen footage from the new series, and you can check it out, but watch out for spoilers! In addition, the [...]  | ||
| Scarier Monsters And Super-Creepy Doctor/Companion Relationships In New Who? - io9 Posted: 21 Mar 2010 01:09 AM PDT
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| 'Desperate Housewives': Preview of 'My Two Young Men' - BuddyTV Posted: 21 Mar 2010 12:15 AM PDT
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| Posted: 21 Mar 2010 12:03 AM PDT A new trailer has been broadcast by the BBC for the forthcoming series; like the first one broadcast on New Year's Day, this one features a variety of clips of scenes and monsters that we can look forward to in the series, though the broadcast date has still yet to be formally revealed, again simply cited as "Easter 2010". There is one key difference between the official broadcast trailer and the one that has recently appeared unofficially on sites such as Digital Spy - the end shot of the Doctor has been changed from him brandishing a gun to him simply looking to camera! BBC America have also released a trailer for the series, which starts in the USA and Canada on the 17th April. This version is a variation of the UK one, presenting a number of alternative clips to the former. Both the UK and US versions will appear on official sites soon. http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com   | ||
| Series 6(2 Doctor 11,31,Fnarg2) and Press Pack Posted: 20 Mar 2010 11:46 PM PDT I got another Birthday Treat as Series 6 has been confirmed for next year, Speaking at Thursday's Press Launch, New Series Producer, Piers Wenger, has confirmed that Series Six of Doctor Who has been commissioned and that Matt Smith will return as The Doctor, as well as starring in a Christmas Special later in the year. There is currently no confirmation whether the new companion, Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), will return or not. Series Five Press Pack This is part of the Information released to the press as part of the usual Programme launch press pack. It includes two interviews one with Matt Smith and one with Karen Gillan.  | ||
| Cannes-winning Philippine director turns from crime thriller to emotions in ... - Gaea Times (blog) Posted: 20 Mar 2010 11:14 PM PDT
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| Doctor Who: Eleventh Hour trailer - Shadowlocked Posted: 20 Mar 2010 10:40 PM PDT
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| BBC America Promo for Doctor Who Series 31 Posted: 20 Mar 2010 09:43 PM PDT BBC America starts airing the new series a couple weeks after BBC One starting on April 17th. Here is the promo trailer for it.
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| Torchwood star Kai inspired by cousin to help sick kids - WalesOnline Posted: 20 Mar 2010 09:36 PM PDT
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| Scots star Neve McIntosh gets horror makeover for Doctor Who role - Scottish Daily Record Posted: 20 Mar 2010 09:02 PM PDT
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| BBC America New Series Trailer Posted: 20 Mar 2010 08:43 PM PDT BBC America New Series Trailer News Dated: 21/3/2010 BBC America have aired a trailer promoting Series Five of Doctor Who, which airs on the channel from 17th April. The trailer includes clips that didn't make it into any of the UK trailers. **To view the Trailer, check out the DWO News page** Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 3rd April, at 6:25pm on BBC One, in the UK. Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 17th April, at 9/8c on BBC America, in the USA. Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 17th April, at 9:00pm on Space, in Canada. Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 18th April, at 7:30pm on ABC, in Australia. [Source: Tom Garrett (via Twitter)]  | ||
| Dr Who: Smitten by the Doc in the Bay - WalesOnline Posted: 20 Mar 2010 08:10 PM PDT
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| Who Goes There? ; Star Neve's Horror Makeover to Play Aliens - California Chronicle Posted: 20 Mar 2010 06:59 PM PDT
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| I'm the sexiest sidekick Dr Who's ever had - Mirror.co.uk Posted: 20 Mar 2010 05:37 PM PDT
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| The End of Cult Spy - Digital Spy Posted: 20 Mar 2010 05:03 PM PDT
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| BBC America Series 5 Trailer (Update) Posted: 20 Mar 2010 02:56 PM PDT  Can you have too much Doctor Who? No? Well we've got another trailer for Series 5. This one is a minute long, features even more new clips and is now showing on BBC America. Unfortunately the quality isn't great, but we'll have a better one up asap. Update: Better quality added www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVUth0jmF-E Thanks to WhosEleven and hiddenrio. Share  | ||
| Third 'Doctor Who' Series 5 Trailer - Pop Culture Zoo Posted: 20 Mar 2010 02:55 PM PDT
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| KAREN GILLAN IS DOCTOR'S SEXIEST SIDEKICK - UK Express Posted: 20 Mar 2010 12:14 PM PDT
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| Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in the 21st century: it's elementary - The Guardian Posted: 20 Mar 2010 11:06 AM PDT
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| DALEKS ARE TOO TALL FOR NEW DOCTOR - Daily Star Posted: 20 Mar 2010 11:03 AM PDT
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| Posted: 20 Mar 2010 11:00 AM PDT James joins us for another episode sharing his experiences of the Gallifrey 21 convention. In this episode we look at more of what went on at the con, as well as hearing the fan reaction. We have an interview with costume designer Louise Page who attended the convention. Get your feedback in to feedback@thewhocast.com.  | ||
| Doctor Who series 5: the brand new trailer - Den Of Geek Posted: 20 Mar 2010 09:56 AM PDT
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| Karen Gillan is 'sexiest sidekick Doctor Who's ever had' - Mirror.co.uk Posted: 20 Mar 2010 09:14 AM PDT
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| World War Who - News of the World Posted: 20 Mar 2010 09:11 AM PDT
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Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (published 1962) held that uncontrolled pesticide use was not only damaging to wildlife, but also humans. It popularised environmentalist philosophies, prompted JFK's government to investigate further and led to the establishment of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (or EPA, recently featured in The Simpsons Movie).
Barry Letts was not a great feminist. Born in 1925 he was very much a part of the pre-sexual revolution generation, the typical values of which are dramatised in ABC's Mad Men. The ubiquitous companion of his years in charge was Jo Grant, frequently patronised and belittled by Jon Pertwee's Doctor, never more so than in Letts' own novelisation of Doctor Who and the Dæmons. But bear in mind this was the early 70s. The libertarian Star Trek featured the supposedly logical Spock joking about a minor character enjoying being raped only a couple of years previously. And values do not change overnight.
Looking back, the first two regenerations the Doctor experienced seem low-key. They weren't, of course: nothing of the sort had ever been seen on television. But dramatically, he just changes his face, and pretty much gets on with his adventures. Planet of the Spiders' regeneration has a quasi-religious undercurrent, most obviously represented by K'Anpo, apparently the Doctor's mentor.
One thing is for sure - the recent press launch for The Eleventh Hour has confirmed that the new stars of Doctor Who have a great working relationship. Either that or we're using any excuse to use images of Karen Gillan.
Is the world going mad? I have one very good reason for asking - 5 years ago, fans and journalists were asking of Russell T Davies' Doctor Who: "is there a gay agenda?" in response to the presence of an omnisexual character and Davies' own sexuality and history of writing gay-themed dramas.
There's some marvellous stuff online from the Doctor Who press launch last week outside of the usual mainstream media content (which we'll come to soon) but one journalist in particular has excelled by transcribing the post The Eleventh Hour screening Q+A
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