Doctor Who Club of Australia

andrewhansen · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 2

I've only just now been alerted to the thread elsewhere on this forum about The Chaser's "Fan of Doctor Who" song, as broadcast on our series on the ABC (and viewable on youtube.com for those lucky enough to have missed it).

I claim full responsibility for the writing of that piece, and I must admit I'm surprised that some fans seemed to find it so offensive they'd wish to banish me to the universe of anti-time. So surprised in fact that I figured I'd do this post (my first) to declare my innocence, in the perhaps mistaken belief that anyone remotely cares. So feel free to stop reading now...

Part of The Chaser's schtick is self-deprecation and "Fan of Doctor Who" is exactly that. I intended it to be a sort of loving tribute in the same spirit as those Gatiss/Walliams sketches, if only one-twentieth as clever.

Thanks for pointing out the inaccuracy of my calling "Scream of the Shalka" interactive. I inserted the word "interactive" in an effort to make the reference sound more obscure, but yes, it wasn't interactive was it.

I did indeed get my "Web Planet" DVD signed by Barbara Joss. I'm rather spooked that anyone noticed, actually.

Apologies therefore to those who may have taken the admittedly obtuse style of Chaser satire the wrong way. Far from condemning DW fandom, my intention was to celebrate it in all its glorious fat-arsed oddness. I challenge anyone to deny my own obsession with Who - just last night I listened to Ep 2 of "Singularity". Great to see Turlough's character getting a proper run for its money.

All the best,

Andrew Hansen.
The Chaser.

redfern · Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 7

I loved it !

Any chance you could do a live and unplugged performance at a day event ?

Smile

ADAMK · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 217 Location: Canberra

I loved it too! I hope we will see you at more DWCA events too!

I've also loved your work on the Chaser this year! It is the highlight of my week (after Doctor Who of course!).

I wasn't sure about the supermodel face off last week though. Still having Kate Fischer lick cream off your face must be an interesting experience! Very Happy

meglos · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Perth

Your'e a bloody legend Andrew Smile

Greg · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject:

I must have loved it, since I included a quote in my sig block.

Nice to see you here, Andrew.

I was going to change my underpants and sig block, but they've just got a new lease of life!

phase5 · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 246

I loved it.
I laughed and laughed.
It was the funniest thing I'd seen until the "Al Kyder" joke, nearly coughed up a lung with that one .....

frobisher · Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 42

andrew i love the chase can you please anwser this question
how did you get the job on the chaser plus i loved the skit i am a self confesed geek

Sulp Niar · Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject:

Ironically I've been laughing about the Chaser all day because of Greer's comments on Steve Irwin - remembering the "what will that crazy Germaine Greer say next?" segment on CNNNN, of which I have the DVD. I've also got the Annual. If you come back on Andrew, was the bit with the "D*lek" also written by you? If so (and even if not), it was hilarious.

Self-deprecation is great, but I'm shocked that people took offence at all. Even if someone makes fun of a Doctor Who fan with real intent to hurt, surely the best response is to proudly say "I am a Who fan" and let criticism bounce off you because you alone know the allure of the best program in the entire universe.

The Chaser, I salute you.

Suketeh_the Destroyer · Joined: 22 Aug 2005 Posts: 52

Just had alook at the Fan of Doctor Who song at 'Youtube' quite witty! It's Just abit of fun!! You can watch it here..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUdanpkX_9o&mode=related&search=

andrewhansen · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Posts: 2

What sweet responses from all you people! This all makes me feel much better and greatly relieved. Was worried for a bit there I was going to be thrown into the Timelash. Thanks for the kind words, all.

Tegan · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:31 am Post subject:

jordan no2 · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject:

oooohh the suprise spruker,the crazy wherehouse clearance guy

so through time and space he has come from the land of studio
that song just made me crack up every time wahhooo wahooo oooo ooooo oooeeeooo ooeeeoowweooe duhdangatang duhhandatang

"I pretend im chaseing daleks through space and time"

oh and if there is a second war on everthing
can you make a song for the trekkies/trekkists I wonder how they will react.

"oh yes you can get yourself all the dr who stuff at the ABC shop oh yes get it here"(good ol spruker Wink

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Sulp Niar · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

Sorry to resurrect this thread for a reason that has nothing to do with Doctor Who but...

Last night I saw the Radiohead-No Surprises tribute on My Favourite Album. And it was hysterical! One of the funniest things I've ever seen. Andrew, if you ever read this, can you PLEASE upload it onto youtube and provide a link to it in this thread?! Seriously, such genius cannot be played once on TV and forgotten. There's so many of my friends I have to show.

*Butt-licking off*

And tell Chas it's "Fitter Happier", not "Fitter Stronger". Haha.

Ace · Joined: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 114 Location: Sydney

Mate,
the song was pure class. Keep it up!

Ace Smile

silver_smurfer · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Launceston

Andrew,

I think the funniest aspect is that some might think that it was a documentary as Who fans tend to get worst press than even the Trekkies!

I still pissed myself and any adverse reaction probably has more to do with certain pockets of Who fandom being more than a little hyper-sensitive.

I watched the sketch with my wife and incidently I don't find it hard to get a screw though I'm a fan of Doctor Who!

Cheers,

Smurf

obsecration · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 37

Sec · Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 16

Andrew,

As a Chaser fan and a Doctor Who nerd, I cannot believe I missed this episode, when did it air?

I still cannot stop laughing at your song, absolute brilliance ! Glad to see you are a Who fan too.

Keep up the good work !

Noni · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 35 Location: I Hate Dubbo

Anyone looking to see the clip again, I was looking through the Chaser's ABC site and found that it was in the video archive. I think it the address is
abc.net.au/chaser

I hadn't seen it, and I couldn't help cracking up. Even though I'm still relatively new to Who (oo, lovely rhyming...) I was in stitches... It's not just relevant to Dr Who, but also to anything people are passionate about. Ten outta Tennant! (Oh god. I need to go to bed...)

Sec · Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 16

g,uest · Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 354

If anyone was expecting another 'Who video by Andrew
'Everyone will have to wait as the show won't be back till,

September 5th