Doctor Who: The Day Of The Doctor - Brilliant

[netwolf]

Just watched it, recorded from abc live telecast early this morning. If you missed it, it's showing again on ABC tonight at 730.

And it was brilliant. So many possible story lines are open now.

[absolut]

I agree!

Watched it this morning and rewatching it now.

Somehow not quite what I expected, but in a good way!

[gaa_ian]

Thanks for the reminder, I will be watching it tonight now :-)
There are very few shows on TV I will make the effort to watch, this one will be an exception !

[Astroman]

This was my first Dr Who episode (movie) completed... Still no idea whats happening :/ Will leave it to others to work out I think...

Ooops better add, I enjoyed it though, something different.... Was good to see a certain Dr Who I remember, near the end.... Not giving it away in case others haven't seen it.

[ReaPerMan]

I just watched it in 3D, it does add a little something!

[gaa_ian]

I loved it, I have watched Dr4 Who since I was 10 y.o & I was certainly not there from the beginning. The story line is certainly wide open with this pivitol moment in the history of the Doctor.

[jjjnettie]

If you saw it at the movies, I just loved the bit before the movie started. It had the whole audience laughing. :)
I wasn't the only one wiping tears away at the end of the movie.

[Shark Bait]

This one is for the Dr Who Boffin's as I am a bit rusty on my TimeLore.

So just to confirm:

John Hurt was playing the role of the 1st Dr Who, a younger version of the William Hartnell Doctor?

[Stardrifter_WA]

Hi Stu,

The short answer is No! He is the resurrection of Paul McGann version of the Doctor. See YouTube mini episode The Night of the Doctor. I am surprised that they didn't show this before the episode "The Day of the Doctor", as it explains where John Hurt comes in:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U3jrS-uhuo

Cheers Pete

[toc]

One thing I don't understand - are they saying that There is a parallel universe where Tom Baker's doctor lived life out as an old man, rather than falling off a radio telescope tower?

[Shark Bait]

Thanks for the link Pete. I will check it out.

[Stardrifter_WA]

Hey Tim,

I thought the same thing, how can he be so old? Must be a parallel universe, or maybe when they regenerate, the older version just carries on the same time line and the regenerated version continues on a new timeline, but hey it's Dr Who, so anything goes. :lol: That is what I love about it!

Cheers Pete

[jjjnettie]

I thought the same thing.
Maybe it will be explained in a future episode.

[h0ughy]

was a great show as to the 5 doctors. saw this in a shop window this arvo

[Ric]

Now that is a cool way to have Christmas decorations.

[Stardrifter_WA]

Ummm, not if their is another Christmas Invasion. :lol:

[WadeH]

I must be in a different universe myself :)

First I am a massive DW fan from the 60's to now. But these "specials" leave me sooo bored. I fell asleep on this latest offering. The only special I liked was the Space Titanic with Kylie.

BTW, the BBC special after "The Day of the Doctor" on the ABC about how DW production originally came to be was brilliant.

[BakerStreet]

I have attached a pic of the back of my car. This gives away how big a nerd I am. I found out that the local ACB shop have been getting a lot of flack about these as people keep asking for them. I hand cut them a couple of years ago as a joke and have had a lot of request for them since. Not wanting to bring down the BBC on me I have not given in to pressure.:D

[Astro_Bot]

I watched it for the second time last night an enjoyed it (again). It wasn't perfect - laid on a bit thick at times - but that's Doctor Who and sci-fi in general. As a weekly serial, it's still bloody good after all these years. :thumbsup:

[Gem]

Still trying to work out the reference to the better looking sister that Osgood (the scientist with the Tom Baker scarf) made. She is obviously the daughter of Sgt Osgood (from the old series) but who is the sister? Clara Oswald?? Names as similar.... :question:

[psyche101]

I picked up on it watching it the second time.

When Tom Baker walks in, , Matt Smith is contemplating becoming a curator - where Tom Baker Enters and says

"you will"

Matt Smith then says "I never forget a face"

To which Tom Baker replies that he does re-visit some old favourites.

Tom Baker is the future Dr Who in that episode, and he prompts Matt Smith to restore Gallifrey. Freezing Gallifrey in a moment of time apparently worked.

He is the same Dr but from the future. Sort of like during the movie how the forst Dr recognises a problem, sets the thought in motion, and the next two Doctors suddenly know the answers. Rather paradoxical.

[cometcatcher]

Nope, I can't follow any of these modern doctors. For some unknown reason I keep watching, but if you were to ask what the episode was about, I wouldn't have a clue! :question: :shrug:

Early onset of alzheimers no doubt. :screwy:

[Stardrifter_WA]

Who said it had to make any sense? :lol: I don't care if I cannot always follow it, it is still lots of fun. :)

[psyche101]

Agreed! Been watching since I was a kid :D

Funny thing is it seems to make sense to me........

[kinetic]

Sorry if it has appeared already, but:

Old William Hartnell episodes of Dr Who currently
on ABC's Iview:
http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/79931660

Steve

[Jupiter13]

Doctor Who is great, I always enjoy them, old or new.