Alien Manni Attack

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<b>Chaos in the streets of London</b>
(a.k.a. obligatory and traditional scene of slightly ludicrous, remote-controlled alien invasion, concocted for the first in a new series of Doctor Who, beloved U.K. creaky Sci-Fi series)

Got to make sure yer mannis don't make friends with any sweet-talking invading plastic-based life-forms.

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Whoops, too late.

<img src="http://www.vc-mall.com/mall/182/autonattack.jpg"> Driven out by the bland menswear collection?

In case this is all Greek to you, this is Doctor Who

(http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/classic.shtml)

Back to my anorak :BAGUSE:
 
That's kinda creepy in a surreal odd way. It would scare the *$(#&*$)# outta my husband probably. He is finally used to my girl but is not a fan of dolls with glazed expressions or mannequins.

They are remaking Doctor Who? I just wonder if it isn't too "of its time" and remaking it would either modernize it so much it would be so far removed from the original and be just a marketing hook or it would be rather stilted trying to be "a continuation". Just like the Twilight Zone losing some of its perplexiveness when you add buckets of guts. Just not the same thing. I never really got into Doctor Who...but still the double edged sword remains..
 
I used to be quite a fan of the original Dr. Who.

This manni thing is very surreal!

Sue
 
I give the first episode a B+ to an A-. It's got great pluses in the shape of the lead actor (Christopher Eccleston - totally up-to-date there, but with a little of the right gravity) and the screenwriter, Russell T. Davies, who wrote a nifty script.

Its drawbacks are going to be, I suspect, occasional, slightly strained trendiness in order to conform to its original remit (teatime show for kids <i>and</i> everyone else) and the fact that the budget can't reach the glossiness we're used to in U.S. Sci Fi.

I think the early 90s found the idea a bit daft. But in a post-Buffy world, rampagin mannequins fit right in...

Can't wait for the Daleks, though.
 
I don't mind not having a high budget...one can still be very clever. Its if the writing is not very imaginitive or calling for things that the budget can't support. You can do a ton on a short budget without making it look tacky.
 
Well, if the Manni attack sequence is an indication, I'd think the new series is headed in the right direction.

I'm sure it will be a while before we get to see it in the States.

Lizzie
 
What about BBC America on satellite/cable?

That has the older British comedy shows, but also that show about the Kumars which I think is very recent. And one called perhaps the office? and of course BBC news. Don't know if they would broadcast it.

It was very surprising to me on the American Idol thread when Margaret chimed in that she was following the episodes with no delay. maybe a time delay, but i expected you guys would not see it because there is Pop Idol over there, or it would be weeks/months later.
 
The Beeb have thus far only sold it to Canada I believe. I guess they're waiting to see how popular it is over the course of 13 weeks before selling to the USA and Australia.

I wasn't *as* freaked out by those mannequins as in their original appearance back in 1970, but the lady mannis do look worrying like Odette :o

Personally, I have always quite fancied Chris (except for the freaky last name issue...*ahem*) and thought he made a great Doctor. The ratings peaked at 10.5 million, and averaged out at 9.9 so let's hope that can be maintained!!
 
I think it was a Canadian co-production...

But there's bad news, Liz:

<b>Eccleston quits Doctor Who role </b>

The new Doctor Who had an average of 9.9 million viewers
Actor Christopher Eccleston has quit as Doctor Who after just one episode of the new series, the BBC has confirmed.
Eccleston, whose first appearance as the Doctor on Saturday attracted around 10 million viewers, is leaving at Christmas as he fears being typecast.

Talks are taking place to replace him with Casanova star David Tennant.

The BBC has commissioned a second, 13-part Doctor Who series, which will again be written by Russell T Davies and feature Billie Piper as Rose.

Eccleston - whose last appearance is expected to be in a Christmas special - said he was also planning new projects and that he found filming the series gruelling.

"The audience's response for the new Doctor Who has been incredible and I am really proud to be part of it and I hope viewers continue to enjoy the series," he said in a statement issued through the BBC.

A BBC spokesman said the corporation would issue a formal statement later on Thursday and that it had hoped, rather than expected, that Eccleston would continue in the role.

He said that although talks to make David Tennant the 10th Doctor were taking place, other names may be put forward.

Bill Nighy was also considered for the Eccleston role, while Richard E Grant starred in a BBC web drama version of Doctor Who.

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- Actually, Bill Nighy might be great - more like the old doctors (old in 60s sense, not age) - he looks more like a man from another planet than Tennant...
 
The possible future Dr. Who:

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He's 33ish, with a bunch of RSC and theatre stuff lately.

The connection is that he's just appearing in another BBC series written by the Dr. Who screenwriter (I've only seen the trailers as I haven't got BBC3 - but he's playing the younger version of Casanova, the elder version is Peter O'Toole, and the soundtrack appears to be the Sex Pistols' 'My Way', amusingly enough)
 
Yep, just been reading all the reaction to the news too. The irony being that I think Tennant is even more attractive:love008:, a genuinely lovely bloke by all accounts, a fan and a superb actor....so bring it on :headbang:

Liz
 
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