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The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1rxmz5cepg5002@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
i hope they don't put hyacinth back onBut, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget for
"Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes. There's
no guarantee that another streaming service would be be
interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it a
break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
On 8/02/2025 6:18 am, % wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1rxmz5cepg5002@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
<Snip>
i hope they don't put hyacinth back onBut, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget for
"Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes. There's
no guarantee that another streaming service would be be
interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it a
break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
Ah!! Hyacinth!! Now you're talking!! "Bouquet" wasn't it?? ;-P
--
Daniel70
Daniel70 wrote:
On 8/02/2025 6:18 am, % wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1rxmz5cepg5002@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
<Snip>
i hope they don't put hyacinth back onBut, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget for
"Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes. There's
no guarantee that another streaming service would be be
interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it a
break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
Ah!! Hyacinth!! Now you're talking!! "Bouquet" wasn't it?? ;-P
bucket
On 12/02/2025 09:30, Ubiquitous wrote:
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early
episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
I believe the previous poster was referring to Pat Troughton dressing up as
a washerwoman in The Highlanders, though it's possible they even meant Bill Hartnell in a toga in The Romans. Jon Pertwee also dressed as a female cleaner in The Green Death, though I think we're getting a bit past "one of the early episodes" by that point.
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early
episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for me.
On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 4:30:43 -0500, Ubiquitous
<weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been
snow-balled was it for me.
What's wrong with that?
On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 4:30:43 -0500, Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net>
wrote:
In article <voi356$2ai7v$3@dont-email.me>, wrote:
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early
episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for me.
What's wrong with that?
NoBody wrote:
On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 4:30:43 -0500, Ubiquitous
<weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been
snow-balled was it for me.
What's wrong with that?
Filth!
Our mate Aggy would say the 15th Doctor using sexual innuendos
like that backs up his claim that RTD is a sexual pervert and he
is using "Doctor Who" to sexually groom people...
In article <voilob$2e4c4$1@dont-email.me>, mike@xenocyte.com wrote:
On 12/02/2025 09:30, Ubiquitous wrote:
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early >>>> episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
I believe the previous poster was referring to Pat Troughton dressing up as >> a washerwoman in The Highlanders, though it's possible they even meant Bill >> Hartnell in a toga in The Romans. Jon Pertwee also dressed as a female
cleaner in The Green Death, though I think we're getting a bit past "one of >> the early episodes" by that point.
No, he was talking about one of the first scenes of the first eps
with Ncuti dancing at a bar.
https://youtu.be/WkTjZ0CIIM0
--
Not a joke! Don't jump!
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
In article <voi356$2ai7v$3@dont-email.me>, wrote:
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early
episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for >>me.
What's wrong with that?
NoBody@nowhere.com wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
In article <voi356$2ai7v$3@dont-email.me>, wrote:
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early >>>> episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for >>>me.
What's wrong with that?
It's a gay sex act involving cum.
NoBody@nowhere.com wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
In article <voi356$2ai7v$3@dont-email.me>, wrote:
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early >>>> episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for >>>me.
What's wrong with that?
It's a gay sex act involving cum.
john@hamiltonhall.info wrote:
NoBody@nowhere.com wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
In article <voi356$2ai7v$3@dont-email.me>, wrote:
In article <vog358$1sjmk$5@dont-email.me>, atropos@mac.com wrote:
On Feb 11, 2025 at 7:38:30 AM PST, "The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote: >>>>>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early >>>>> episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for >>>>me.
What's wrong with that?
It's a gay sex act involving cum.
eeew!!
In article <xn0p1tfzh8zt49003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but there
will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child era next
season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of guy than a
retconner!
Well RTD is oging the way of JN-T .
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
According to RTD (Doctor Who Executive Producer) in the
latest DWM [#613] the "first order from Disney was for 26
episodes", which will be completed once the spin-off "The
War Between the Land and the Sea" has aired. So if Disney
are not happy with what they have been getting from their
partnership with the BBC then there won't be a second
order... the deal will have been completed and both Disney
and the BBC can move on. I assume it will be the ratings for
S2/S15 this spring that will be decisive, but if the
ratings/viewing figures are in the same ball-park as they
were for S1/S14 then I would expect Disney to move on...
a new partner needed?
Possibly.
But, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget for
"Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes. There's
no guarantee that another streaming service would be be
interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it a
break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
The True Doctor wrote:
Autism, women, homosexuals, and transvestites can all be
tolerated. The Timeless Child monster cannot!
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but there
will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child era next
season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of guy than a
retconner!
Subscription-based streaming services themselves weren't really a good
idea to begin with, let alone numerous services all with their own >'exclusive' content. The old cable and satelitte TV services have been >struggling for decades to retain and grow subscriber numbers.
blueshirt@indigo.news wrote:
The True Doctor wrote:
Autism, women, homosexuals, and transvestites can all be
tolerated. The Timeless Child monster cannot!
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but there
will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child era next
season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of guy than a
retconner!
Isn't RTD pals with the person who came up with The Timeless Child
and unwilling to undo it?
--
Not a joke! Don't jump!
In article <vo5tr1$3lv3f$1@dont-email.me>, YourName@YourISP.com wrote:
Subscription-based streaming services themselves weren't really a good
idea to begin with, let alone numerous services all with their own >>'exclusive' content. The old cable and satelitte TV services have been >>struggling for decades to retain and grow subscriber numbers.
Is it true that cable is making a comeback, mostly because people are fed
up with spending more for multiple streaming services?
--
Don't jump!
blueshirt@indigo.news wrote:
The True Doctor wrote:
Autism, women, homosexuals, and transvestites can all be
tolerated. The Timeless Child monster cannot!
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but
there will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child
era next season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of
guy than a retconner!
Isn't RTD pals with the person who came up with The Timeless
Child and unwilling to undo it?
In article <vofqh9$1r2on$1@dont-email.me>,
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced
budget for "Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more
episodes. There's no guarantee that another streaming
service would be be interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give
it a break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was terrible!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
In article <vofqm5$1r2on$2@dont-email.me>,
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
blueshirt@indigo.news wrote:
The True Doctor wrote:
Autism, women, homosexuals, and transvestites can all be
tolerated. The Timeless Child monster cannot!
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but
there will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child
era next season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of
guy than a retconner!
Isn't RTD pals with the person who came up with The Timeless
Child and unwilling to undo it?
Heance a new era is needed!
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
But, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget
for "Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes.
There's no guarantee that another streaming service would
be be interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it
a break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was terrible!
In article <vofqh9$1r2on$1@dont-email.me>,
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
According to RTD (Doctor Who Executive Producer) in the
latest DWM [#613] the "first order from Disney was for 26
episodes", which will be completed once the spin-off "The
War Between the Land and the Sea" has aired. So if Disney
are not happy with what they have been getting from their
partnership with the BBC then there won't be a second
order... the deal will have been completed and both Disney
and the BBC can move on. I assume it will be the ratings for
S2/S15 this spring that will be decisive, but if the
ratings/viewing figures are in the same ball-park as they
were for S1/S14 then I would expect Disney to move on...
a new partner needed?
Possibly.
But, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget for
"Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes. There's
no guarantee that another streaming service would be be
interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it a
break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
On 9/02/2025 10:34 am, The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1tfzh8zt49003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
<Snip>
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but there
will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child era next
season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of guy than a
retconner!
Well RTD is oging the way of JN-T .
"oging"??
The Doctor wrote:
In article <vofqh9$1r2on$1@dont-email.me>,
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced
budget for "Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more
episodes. There's no guarantee that another streaming
service would be be interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give
it a break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was terrible!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
Was, Dave. Jodie's Doctor is long gone... so it's time to move
on.
Ubiquitous wrote:
blueshirt@indigo.news wrote:
The True Doctor wrote:
Autism, women, homosexuals, and transvestites can all be
tolerated. The Timeless Child monster cannot!
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but
there will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child
era next season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of
guy than a retconner!
Isn't RTD pals with the person who came up with The Timeless
Child and unwilling to undo it?
Yes, Chris Chibnall, and RTD said quite openly that he "wouldn't
unwrite anything that his good friend had written"... yet some
people still think that RTD will retcon the Timeless Child and
erase that era from "Doctor Who" lore! <rolls eyes>
In article <vofqh9$1r2on$1@dont-email.me>,
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
According to RTD (Doctor Who Executive Producer) in the
latest DWM [#613] the "first order from Disney was for 26
episodes", which will be completed once the spin-off "The
War Between the Land and the Sea" has aired. So if Disney
are not happy with what they have been getting from their
partnership with the BBC then there won't be a second
order... the deal will have been completed and both Disney
and the BBC can move on. I assume it will be the ratings for
S2/S15 this spring that will be decisive, but if the
ratings/viewing figures are in the same ball-park as they
were for S1/S14 then I would expect Disney to move on...
a new partner needed?
Possibly.
But, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget for
"Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes. There's
no guarantee that another streaming service would be be
interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it a
break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early >episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
The Doctor wrote:
In article <vofqm5$1r2on$2@dont-email.me>,
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
blueshirt@indigo.news wrote:
The True Doctor wrote:
Autism, women, homosexuals, and transvestites can all be
tolerated. The Timeless Child monster cannot!
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but
there will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child
era next season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of
guy than a retconner!
Isn't RTD pals with the person who came up with The Timeless
Child and unwilling to undo it?
Heance a new era is needed!
I really am going to have to dig-up those posts on RADW from
2023 where you was welcoming the return of RTD aren't I? Just
for old times sake.
They are surely good for a laugh if nothing else...
On 2025-02-11 12:46:56 +0000, Daniel70 said:
On 9/02/2025 10:34 am, The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1tfzh8zt49003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
<Snip>
Of course, I would say that era of the show has gone but there
will surely be some reminders of the Timeless Child era next
season... RTD seems more of a double-down type of guy than a
retconner!
Well RTD is oging the way of JN-T .
"oging"??
Oging
The act of poking, jabbing or prodding someone with a
blunt, hard object. Usually used in awkward situations
in an untoward manner, in order to make the situation
more awkward for both.
<https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Oging>
;-)
NoBody@nowhere.com wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
In article <voi356$2ai7v$3@dont-email.me>, wrote:
atropos@mac.com wrote:
"The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early >>>> episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for >>>me.
What's wrong with that?
It's a gay sex act involving cum.
john@hamiltonhall.info wrote:
NoBody@nowhere.com wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
In article <voi356$2ai7v$3@dont-email.me>, wrote:
atropos@mac.com wrote:
"The Doctor" <The Doctor> wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
That would be a dealbreaker for many. He was _terrible_!
The Dealbreaker is Jodie Whittaker!
No, when I saw the Doctor mincing around in a dress in one of the early >>>>> episodes, that was it for me. Deal broken.
That was a kilt, not a dress. ;-)
Him nonchalantly telling the policeman he had been snow-balled was it for >>>>me.
What's wrong with that?
It's a gay sex act involving cum.
Yeah, a definite TMI moment.
--
Trump Deportions
Day 35
37660
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1xkn44f6wvg006@post.eweka.nl>, Blueshirt
<blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <vofqm5$1r2on$2@dont-email.me>, Ubiquitous
<weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Isn't RTD pals with the person who came up with The Timeless
Child and unwilling to undo it?
Heance a new era is needed!
I really am going to have to dig-up those posts on RADW from 2023
where you was welcoming the return of RTD aren't I? Just for old
times sake.
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from past
mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the most
popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show.
Sure, it wasn't perfect, but it was popular among the TV watching
audience of the day. We had an iconic Doctor (David Tennant), high
ratings, merch everywhere (etc.) If RTD and Bad Wolf could get Doctor
Who back to that level of popularity they'd be more than delighted.
And so would we!
In article <xn0p1yqwt5jcd08000@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Jodie Whittaker's Doctor can't have been that much of a
deal-breaker for you if you still watched every episode of
Doctor Who since then and will sit down and watch the new
season when it airs this spring.. so clearly you lack
understanding of what the term deal-breaker actually means.
(No surprise there then!)
Point is I doubt Ncuti is a deal breaker like Jodie.
On 12/02/2025 11:38 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1xkn44f6wvg006@post.eweka.nl>, Blueshirt
<blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <vofqm5$1r2on$2@dont-email.me>, Ubiquitous
<weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Isn't RTD pals with the person who came up with The Timeless
Child and unwilling to undo it?
Heance a new era is needed!
I really am going to have to dig-up those posts on RADW from 2023
where you was welcoming the return of RTD aren't I? Just for old
times sake.
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from past
mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the most
popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show.
And, given what RTD has, apparently, done to Disney 'Doctor Who', I'm >wondering if, maybe, RTD wanted to do something similar way back then,
and Christopher Eccelstion (SP??) might have walked out in PROTEST.
Sure, it wasn't perfect, but it was popular among the TV watchingCorrect!!
audience of the day. We had an iconic Doctor (David Tennant), high
ratings, merch everywhere (etc.) If RTD and Bad Wolf could get Doctor
Who back to that level of popularity they'd be more than delighted.
And so would we!
--
Daniel70
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1yqwt5jcd08000@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Jodie Whittaker's Doctor can't have been that much of a
deal-breaker for you if you still watched every episode of
Doctor Who since then and will sit down and watch the new
season when it airs this spring.. so clearly you lack
understanding of what the term deal-breaker actually means.
(No surprise there then!)
Point is I doubt Ncuti is a deal breaker like Jodie.
It's quite possible that more people have switched off "Doctor
Who" during Ncuti Gatwa's tenure than during Jodie's era? I'm
sure our resident Professor of Literature and Statistics will
have the details on that. The forthcoming season's ratings will
tell a lot.
BUT, nobody could be the deal-breaker for you as you still watch
the show! So "Doctor Who" must be providing you with some sort
of entertainment to keep you engaged for all this time.
In article <xn0p1yrij5k7qds002@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from
past mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the
most popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show. Sure, it
wasn't perfect, but it was very popular among the TV watching
audience of the day. We had an iconic Doctor (David
Tennant), high ratings, merch everywhere (etc.) If RTD and
Bad Wolf could get Doctor Who back to that level of
popularity they'd be more than delighted.
And so would we!
Past mistakes include the Time Wars and the Timeless Child!
On 12/02/2025 11:38 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from
past mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the
most popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show.
And, given what RTD has, apparently, done to Disney 'Doctor
Who', I'm wondering if, maybe, RTD wanted to do something
similar way back then, and Christopher Eccelstion (SP??) might
have walked out in PROTEST.
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1yrij5k7qds002@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from
past mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the
most popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show. Sure, it
wasn't perfect, but it was very popular among the TV watching
audience of the day. We had an iconic Doctor (David
Tennant), high ratings, merch everywhere (etc.) If RTD and
Bad Wolf could get Doctor Who back to that level of
popularity they'd be more than delighted.
And so would we!
Past mistakes include the Time Wars and the Timeless Child!
Well, if we're playing that game I could say past mistakes
include destroying Gallifrey (again), humpback Daleks and the
Flux!
AGA would throw in the moon thing as well...
We could all find fault with something. So it's best just to go
forward and what's done is done. Plus, I don't think RTD cares
what the fans think anyway.
Daniel70 wrote:
On 12/02/2025 11:38 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from
past mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the
most popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show.
And, given what RTD has, apparently, done to Disney 'Doctor
Who', I'm wondering if, maybe, RTD wanted to do something
similar way back then, and Christopher Eccelstion (SP??) might
have walked out in PROTEST.
Might being the operative word of course!
The story Christopher Eccleston gives has been widely shared in
recent years and it was more to do with him falling out with
Phil Collinson and Julie Gardner during a recording block, and
then RTD doubling-down by supporting his production team and
ignoring Eccleston's criticisms... so Eccleston did his job,
finished his scenes and said f*k you RTD.
Ubiquitous wrote:
The last season of Doctor Who had the lowest ratings in the
history of the series across multiple metrics, which is not
what Disney bargained for. Here's what a long-time source has
told me about the alleged future of Doctor Who on Disney Plus.
#disney #doctorwho #disneyplus
https://youtu.be/AyxRpy1uzfg?si=SLq66WdzkXBZO-eg
According to RTD (Doctor Who Executive Producer) in the latest
DWM [#613] the "first order from Disney was for 26 episodes",
which will be completed once the spin-off "The War Between the
Land and the Sea" has aired. So if Disney are not happy with
what they have been getting from their partnership with the BBC
then there won't be a second order... the deal will have been
completed and both Disney and the BBC can move on. I assume it
will be the ratings for S2/S15 this spring that will be
decisive, but if the ratings/viewing figures are in the same
ball-park as they were for S1/S14 then I would expect Disney to
move on...
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1rxmz5cepg5002@post.eweka.nl>,i hope they don't put hyacinth back on
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1ru6c57tsij005@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
According to RTD (Doctor Who Executive Producer) in the
latest DWM [#613] the "first order from Disney was for 26
episodes", which will be completed once the spin-off "The
War Between the Land and the Sea" has aired. So if Disney
are not happy with what they have been getting from their
partnership with the BBC then there won't be a second
order... the deal will have been completed and both Disney
and the BBC can move on. I assume it will be the ratings for
S2/S15 this spring that will be decisive, but if the
ratings/viewing figures are in the same ball-park as they
were for S1/S14 then I would expect Disney to move on...
a new partner needed?
Possibly.
But, maybe the BBC will go it alone with a reduced budget for
"Doctor Who" if Disney do not order any more episodes. There's
no guarantee that another streaming service would be be
interested in the show.
Or maybe the BBC will put "Doctor Who" on hold and give it a
break? It wouldn't be the first time...
Let them look for a new dance partner and Keep Ncuti.
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1ryk35dqlup004@news.eternal-september.org>,i like you do what you do and i'll do what i do
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <vo55g7$3hjkl$2@dont-email.me>,
Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/7/2025 4:30 AM, Ubiquitous wrote:
--
Let's go Brandon!
^ Isn't that getting a little tired. He went.
pt
Brandon is gone.
The USA have gone from having a senile old man that could hardly
walk or talk properly as its President, to a crazy old guy with
a suntan who sounds like he wants to take over the world.
Democracy, don't yer just love it?!
I prefer Constitutional morchy to Republic!
On 2025-02-07 14:52:24 +0000, Blueshirt said:
Ubiquitous wrote:
The last season of Doctor Who had the lowest ratings in the
history of the series across multiple metrics, which is not
what Disney bargained for. Here's what a long-time source has
told me about the alleged future of Doctor Who on Disney Plus.
#disney #doctorwho #disneyplus
https://youtu.be/AyxRpy1uzfg?si=SLq66WdzkXBZO-eg
According to RTD (Doctor Who Executive Producer) in the latest
DWM [#613] the "first order from Disney was for 26 episodes",
which will be completed once the spin-off "The War Between the
Land and the Sea" has aired. So if Disney are not happy with
what they have been getting from their partnership with the BBC
then there won't be a second order... the deal will have been
completed and both Disney and the BBC can move on. I assume it
will be the ratings for S2/S15 this spring that will be
decisive, but if the ratings/viewing figures are in the same
ball-park as they were for S1/S14 then I would expect Disney to
move on...
A complete NON-surprise that the ratings are lower than the pre-Disney >seasons. Disney of course bought into Doctor Who because they stupidly >believed it would raise their number of subscribers, which it wasn't
ever going to do and anybody with more than one braincell could have
told them the 'ratings' would drop dramatically. The only legal way for >international viewers to watch "Doctor Who" currently is to subscribe
to Disney+, which most people simply weren't going to bother doing, >especially for just one show and continual prices rises (both for
Disney+ and general retail prices for everything).
Subscription-based streaming services themselves weren't really a good
idea to begin with, let alone numerous services all with their own >'exclusive' content. The old cable and satelitte TV services have been >struggling for decades to retain and grow subscriber numbers.
The Doctor wrote:
In article <JhmcndPDi9w-wTv6nZ2dnZfqn_ednZ2d@giganews.com>,i can't reply to that or ,
% <pursent100@gmail.com> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p1ryk35dqlup004@news.eternal-september.org>,i like you do what you do and i'll do what i do
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <vo55g7$3hjkl$2@dont-email.me>,
Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/7/2025 4:30 AM, Ubiquitous wrote:
--
Let's go Brandon!
^ Isn't that getting a little tired. He went.
pt
Brandon is gone.
The USA have gone from having a senile old man that could hardly
walk or talk properly as its President, to a crazy old guy with
a suntan who sounds like he wants to take over the world.
Democracy, don't yer just love it?!
I prefer Constitutional morchy to Republic!
As long as Trump dies as the last President of the conquered USA!
i wouldn't be doing what i do
Daniel70 wrote:
On 12/02/2025 11:38 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from
past mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the
most popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show.
And, given what RTD has, apparently, done to Disney 'Doctor
Who', I'm wondering if, maybe, RTD wanted to do something
similar way back then, and Christopher Eccelstion (SP??) might
have walked out in PROTEST.
Might being the operative word of course!
The story Christopher Eccleston gives has been widely shared in
recent years and it was more to do with him falling out with
Phil Collinson and Julie Gardner during a recording block, and
then RTD doubling-down by supporting his production team and
ignoring Eccleston's criticisms... so Eccleston did his job,
finished his scenes and said fuck you RTD.
On 14/02/2025 2:37 am, Blueshirt wrote:
Daniel70 wrote:
And, given what RTD has, apparently, done to Disney 'Doctor
Who', I'm wondering if, maybe, RTD wanted to do something
similar way back then, and Christopher Eccelstion (SP??)
might have walked out in PROTEST.
Might being the operative word of course!
The story Christopher Eccleston gives has been widely shared
in recent years and it was more to do with him falling out
with Phil Collinson and Julie Gardner during a recording
block, and then RTD doubling-down by supporting his
production team and ignoring Eccleston's criticisms... so
Eccleston did his job, finished his scenes and said fuck you
RTD.
Ah, well ......!
On 14/02/2025 2:37 am, Blueshirt wrote:
Daniel70 wrote:Ah, well ......!
On 12/02/2025 11:38 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
I did say that because one hope someone could learn from
past mistakes.
Past mistakes? The first RTD era of the show was one of the
most popular times for Doctor Who as a TV show.
And, given what RTD has, apparently, done to Disney 'Doctor
Who', I'm wondering if, maybe, RTD wanted to do something
similar way back then, and Christopher Eccelstion (SP??) might
have walked out in PROTEST.
Might being the operative word of course!
The story Christopher Eccleston gives has been widely shared in
recent years and it was more to do with him falling out with
Phil Collinson and Julie Gardner during a recording block, and
then RTD doubling-down by supporting his production team and
ignoring Eccleston's criticisms... so Eccleston did his job,
finished his scenes and said f*k you RTD.
--
Daniel70
Daniel70 wrote:
On 14/02/2025 2:37 am, Blueshirt wrote:
Daniel70 wrote:Ah, well ......!
And, given what RTD has, apparently, done to Disney 'Doctor
Who', I'm wondering if, maybe, RTD wanted to do something
similar way back then, and Christopher Eccelstion (SP??)
might have walked out in PROTEST.
Might being the operative word of course!
The story Christopher Eccleston gives has been widely shared
in recent years and it was more to do with him falling out
with Phil Collinson and Julie Gardner during a recording
block, and then RTD doubling-down by supporting his
production team and ignoring Eccleston's criticisms... so
Eccleston did his job, finished his scenes and said f*k you
RTD.
Well, I wasn't actually there... so Christopher Eccleston could
have been making it up! ;-)