Dr Who Rolls On

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Posted by Zonk on Friday June 17, 2005 @04:54AM from the tardis-ho dept.

derek_farn writes "It looks like us lucky Brits will be getting a Dr Who christmas special, plus a third series has been commissioned. Those of you who get their news from the BBC web site will know that the current Dr Who, Christopher Eccleston, left after the first series and was replaced by the actor who recently played Casanova in a mini-series (not quite the same as the women wearing lycra in Star Trek, but we Brits are a bit more reserved)."

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Christmas Special? by Solder+Fumes · 2005-06-17 05:10 · Score: 4, Funny

Ummm...I wonder if the wide-eyed little Daleks will run to the hearth and find their stockings full of EXTERMINATE? Will Dr. Who don a white beard and hitch a team of reindeer to the Tardis because Santa's sleigh can't hold enough presents for everyone? And what about the smash holiday hit at the end, "We Wish Who a Merry Christmas"
1. Re:Christmas special? by Anonymous Coward · 2005-06-17 05:42 · Score: 1, Funny
  
  Rose: Wait! Stop that reindeer! It's going to run over Jesus!
  
  Rose is dejected after having failed to stop the incident.
  
  Rose (to Doctor): Can we ... can we go back and try again?
  Doctor: Your wish is my command. But be careful what you wish for.
Phone Booth? by JJ · 2005-06-17 05:11 · Score: 3, Funny

Does he travel now in a cell phone? There's an interdimensional trick . . .

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zerg by Lord+Omlette · 2005-06-17 05:13 · Score: 2, Funny

Will the Christmas special have Wookies?

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Christmas special? by Yankel · 2005-06-17 05:27 · Score: 3, Funny

I'm happy about a third season already being confirmed. However... Christmas special... what's up with that?

[TARDIS materializes on a cold Arctic plane.. The Doctor and Rose walk out shivering..]

Rose: Where are we, Doctor?
Doctor: Oi! The North Pole, of course -- 25 c.e. We're here to witness the first time Jesus delivers gifts to children around the world.
Rose: What the...?

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Eccleston made a good doctor. by Goalie_Ca · 2005-06-17 05:31 · Score: 2, Funny

I must admit i had never really heard of doctor who until the new series was shown on cbc. It's not something that's shown on space even. I don't really have a frame of reference to compare Eccleston to but I thought he did a very good job.

I was also kind of happy they kept the daleks with the R2D2 design. I heard they were going to switch to some spider like thing. Don't mess with success or you'll end up like star trek ;)

One thing that does annoy me is the short season. 13 episodes hardly feels like enough. At least it was longer than the hockey season. Movie night in canada is hardly the beer drinking hot wing fest that hockey night in canada used to be.

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So who is this doctor you mentioned? by spun · 2005-06-17 05:36 · Score: 4, Funny

Yes.

His name?

Who.

The doctor!

Doctor Who!

I don't know, you brought him up! So what's his name?

No, Who is his name. Watt inevented the steam engine...

What invented the steam engine?!? Who were we talking about?

Yes.

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Free copy of "Honey to the B" for Insightful mods by Dogtanian · 2005-06-17 05:45 · Score: 3, Funny

Here's the full interview with Billie Piper:

Interviewer: Thank you for agreeing to chat with us, Billie. First off, why did you decide to stay on 'Doctor Who' for another series?
Billie: Because I want to! Because I want to!
Interviewer: I see... so your enthusiasm for the show is as strong as ever. I'm sure the fans will be pleased to hear that. The other question everyone's been asking is.... why you always run around in crowds?
Billie: Because I want to! Because I want to!
Interviewer: Why d'you always have to dance all night?
Billie: Because I want to! Because I want to!
Interviewer: Why d'you always say what's on your mind?
Billie: Because I want to! Because I want to!
Interviewer: Uh, it doesn't sound like you have a lot on your mind. What makes you think you can get away with palming one-dimensional answers off on your fans?
Billie: I can do anything that I want, I can, I can, I can, I can do anything that I want
Interviewer: Finally, in response to rumours of your sexuality, the question everyone wants an answer to- "Do you have a girlfriend?"

(Billie kicks the interviewer where it hurts and storms off).

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Re:Ahem! by uberdave · 2005-06-17 05:45 · Score: 3, Funny

A bit more reserved?!?! What about Benny Hill!

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Re:Badwolf by Anonymous+Cowpat · 2005-06-17 05:57 · Score: 2, Funny

duh, it's gonna be the Master in Davros' chair wearing a Cyberman outfit. I mean, what else could it be?

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Re:Yeah But by Anonymous Coward · 2005-06-17 06:46 · Score: 1, Funny

Check Wikipedia.

"Real Daleks don't climb stairs; they level the building."

Puts in perspective just how much they make up for any shortcoming with sheer power and destruction.

And they float too, but only when you get them excited.
Re:Summary by Anonymous Coward · 2005-06-17 07:31 · Score: 1, Funny

I for one welcome our new drama commissioning overlords.
Re:I just want to say... by jrumney · 2005-06-17 08:50 · Score: 2, Funny

I feel like I ought to be paying the BBC money to encourage them to keep up the good work
I might be able to help you here. Go to https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/creditcard/cd_step1. jsp?type=private, for license holder, enter Mr J Rumney, for address details house number 24, postcode G37 8BC, enter your credit card details and press submit. I'm sure the BBC will be most grateful.