Okay, hands up who actually wanted to read Random Thoughts Episode II?
Didn’t think so.
So what does that leave me with?
Nothing. Sod all.
I mean, there’s a pilot for a running column (actually based on Doctor Who, SHOCK HORROR) in the works, but it’s nowhere near ready.
Okay, I’ll just have to fill in the release slot previously taken by RT2 with something else. No biggy.
So, uh…
What is there to do in the meantime?
So, a new era of Doctor Who history is dawning. And with a brand new production team, Doctor and companion, comes the inevitable new logo. So far, this redesign has rather divided fan opinion. Those who are passive towards it (including our very own Mr. Stewart) claim it brings nothing new to the table. That it is bland and unoriginal, and that the emblem that goes with it is rather naff. However, I think it works.
The very key to its appeal lies in the fact that it is unremarkable. It’s functional; it’s sleek and not at all garish. I’m already picturing in my mind the various bits of merchandise we’ll be seeing in 2010, marvelling at how great the logo looks on those DVD covers and action figures. It is basically a re-working of the 60s logos, with some of the metallic sheen that the TV movie version had. The emblem, I can only assume, will become the new Doctor Who watermark, an identifiable badge, if you will. I’m all for that, if only because it’ll look nice on the book spines Continue reading
Phew! It’s been more than a week since I last posted, blame lack of news and little to comment on. But with the news that Matt Smith has started filming for his tenure as everyone favourite Time Lord it’s given us all something to talk about.
I’m looking at this shot of Mr Smith on set and I guess I’m doing a typical fan reaction to how a new Doctor looks and wondering what the hell he is wearing. But I realize that’s part of The Doctors appeal, being the quirky lovable roguish genius who can either blend in or stand out no matter what he wears. But I’m still wondering what kind of look they were going for here.
So with Torchwood getting thrust onto BBC 1 next week, Russell T Davies made an appearance on Radio 4 to talk about the Doctor Who Franchise.
Now I admit to being part of the Doctor Who camp who hates the direction RTD has taken the show (more on that some other time) and franchise over the years. I am glad he managed to get the show back on the air after so long but it feels like every series just seems to get worse and worse, which I guess can be blamed partially on getting caught up with the hype. I started to notice things were wrong when Tennant’s first season started, examples being “New Earth” and the abysmal “Love and Monsters.” I don’t want to take away from how well Tennant and the companions have performed, as they have been a strong pillar of the show and upheld the mantle well.