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Canadians Miss Out On Doctor Who Season Finale

Posted by timothy on from the splicing-time-never-had-such-immediacy dept.

darthcamaro writes "Canadians were among the last people in the world to get the season 4 finale of Doctor Who which already aired in the UK and Australia. The Canadian public broadcaster — CBC — decided to cut out nearly 20 minutes from the episode, leaving fans wondering what was going on. Doctor Who isn't the easiest show to follow at the best of times — but Canadians are now up in arms (or at least hockey sticks) over their taxpayer-funded broadcaster's lack of respect for SciFi hosers."

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  1. A new companion? by theaveng · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I thought the Doctor's companion was an attractive black woman, but instead I see a redhead pictured in the article. Boy I've really fallen behind. What season is USA's Sci Fi Channel currently airing? 3?

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  2. Re:Stuff that matters? by larry+bagina · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    News for canadians, eh? Stuff that goes with your gravy fries.

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  3. Re:Plot/Series Branching by Lurker2288 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Eh, you really didn't need to watch Torchwood or the Sarah Jane Adeventures to follow the finale. Thank God, because Torchwood was horrifically awful and Sarah Jane looks even more juvenile than some of the most childish Doctor Who.