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Doctor Who Series Four Is A Go

Posted by Zonk on from the killl-the-dokkkkktoooorr dept.

netglen writes to mention that the fourth series of Doctor Who is a go. The BBC confirms that another season of the popular sci-fi series will be made, although the article is sketchy about the current doctor and his attachment to the next season. The third series starts at the end of this month in Britain with new companion Martha Jones, played by Freema Agyeman, replacing Billie Piper's Rose. "Tennant, who plays the time-travelling hero, would not talk to reporters about his role in future series. 'Do you know how many times I have been asked that question? Do you know how many times I have answered it?' said the actor. "

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  1. Fantastic! by RyanFenton · · Score: 4, Informative

    For those who haven't checked it out recently, the new Dr. Who has been a wonderfully creepy, charming and clever British fantasy/"sci-fi" show. It constantly transcends the borders between being powerfully authentic in a moment, breaking/mocking convention (many that it invented), and being surprisingly authentic in its morality and complications. Not complicated in the usual soap-opera way either - but in the real sense of exploring the unknown in wild new ways. Sure - it bullshits on its way to tell a story, but even its bullshit is more authentic than most "sci-fi".

    Check it out, if you have time for a new minor curiosity in your life.

    Ryan Fenton

    1. Re:Fantastic! by pluther · · Score: 4, Informative

      Dr. Who switched to color before I did. It wasn't until I got to college that I found out that Tom Baker's episodes weren't black-and-white.

      Torchwood is *excellent*! Though, completely different from Dr. Who. It's set in the same world, and stars Captain Jack, but the only other crossover element is that the Tardis sound makes a couple of guest appearances in the last episode. If Sci-Fi has any plans on picking up Torchwood, they're being very quiet about it. Even if they did, they'd edit it quite a bit. (You can say/show things on British TV that Americans are too uptight for.)

      --
      If the masses can keep you down, you're not the Ubermensch.
  2. Series 4 ? by rossdee · · Score: 4, Informative

    Surely seies 4 of Dr Who was around 40 years ago with Patrick Troughton.

    There have been quite a few different Doctors since then.

  3. Translations for U.S. Fans by bokmann · · Score: 3, Informative

    In the U.S., the new Dr. Who is on both SciFi and BBC America.

    In America, what the british call a 'series' we call a 'season'. So, to our ears, this is an announcement that yes, there will be a 4th season.

    The first season is curently being played on BBC America (last time I checked).
    The second season, with Tennant, is airing on the Sci Fi Channel.
    The third season should be airing in England - almost immediately, if it isn't already.