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Season 3 to start on March 31
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Theta Sigma



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:07 pm    Post subject: Season 3 to start on March 31 Reply with quote
In case people who do not yet know, Dreamwatch Sci Fi has reported that the 2007 season of Doctor
Who will begin its terrestrial broadcast in the UK on March 31:
http://www.dwscifi.com/articles/show/227

This was only a week off my guess of March 24.
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Noni



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Which leaves us with the $32,000 question:

When does it hit Aussie screens?

(I am sick of dial-up- no youtube, and I can only access video google at school... And don't get me started on torrents, or whatever the stupid things are called!) Evil or Very Mad
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phase5



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Noni wrote:
When does it hit Aussie screens?


"Best indicator of future behaviour is past behaviour" - Dr.Phil

We got series 1 about 6-7 weeks after it started in the UK.
We got series 2 the week after it concluded in the UK.
(More or less, I didn't write the dates down).

I'd say/guess that we'll probably get the same deal as last year meaning it's unlikely to be on before series 3 completes in the UK. So, for legal reasons, probably the first week of July would be the earliest date. Just remeber that's a guess, as I have no idea what's going on at the ABC.

PS. They are called torrents or bit-torrent. Never to be mentioned.
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montypython



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
phase5 wrote:
We got series 2 the week after it concluded in the UK.


Well, that's not counting TCI, which we got the day Doomsday aired - July 8th.
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phase5



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
montypython wrote:
phase5 wrote:
We got series 2 the week after it concluded in the UK.


Well, that's not counting TCI, which we got the day Doomsday aired - July 8th.


Cough ...
(More or less, I didn't write the dates down).
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montypython



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Which is why I'm providing the date.
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phase5



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
montypython wrote:
Which is why I'm providing the date.


Which is most kind of you. Many Thanks.

Personally; I didn't think a week either way, in the big scheme of things, was that important in light of Noni's original question, but perhaps that's just me.

So there I go.

Anyway, I'm still suggesting the first week of July as the eariest probably date for seeing season 3, lead off by last years Christmas Special "TRB".

And I have to ask. Are the Christmas Specials considered part of the season they proceed, "canon" wise, or are they just considered independant "Specials"? Even though they are included in the following season DVD sets. Opinions?
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Amano07



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They are canon, events of the Christmas invasion are mentioned a few times in series 2. e.g School Reunion where Sarah Jane talks about a big space ship over London on Christmas day. It's also mentioned in Torchwood.
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phase5



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Amano07 wrote:
They are canon, events of the Christmas invasion are mentioned a few times in series 2. e.g School Reunion where Sarah Jane talks about a big space ship over London on Christmas day. It's also mentioned in Torchwood.


I think you may have misunderstood me.

I'm not talking about the events in the episodes; I'm asking if "TCI" is considered part of season 2; or is it considered a seperate "special". The same with "TRB". Is it part of season 3 or a "special" seperate from it?

Now; you'll excuse me I have to get back to putting english subtitles on a couple of rare russian science fiction films I've been sent. Теперь; вы извините меня, котор я должен получить back to одевать в английские субтитры пара редких русских пленок научной фантастики я был послан.

Имейте хороший день.
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Amano07



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh i see. Well from what i have read they are part of the first block of filming for each series, something like episode 0 of each series , so TCI is episode 0 of series 2 and TRB is episode 0 of series 3. At least thats what i understood it to be
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Noni



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
phase5 wrote:
PS. They are called torrents or bit-torrent. Never to be mentioned.


Aye, aye. Never again. Hate the bastards. Smile
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Tegan



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Noni wrote:
phase5 wrote:
PS. They are called torrents or bit-torrent. Never to be mentioned.


Aye, aye. Never again. Hate the bastards. Smile


Those constant flights to Heathrow in order to get news and views of episodes are getting to be a pain in the bum though. Crying or Very sad
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Theta Sigma



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Two Worlds Will Collide teaser at the BBC site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/index.shtml

Don't worry nothing spoilery about it.
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Tanba



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My money is on the beginning of July, too.

I really am learning to hate this time of year. As soon as the new series starts in the UK suddenly, if I want to stay reasonably spoiler free, I have to start censoring myself on the Internet. It's so easy to accidentally wander onto the wrong forum/blog/site and ruin everything.
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montypython



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I predict it'll start here on June 23, coz that's when the UK gets the last episode, and that's what they did last year.
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Theta Sigma



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I am guessing that the series will debut here after the ABC shows the first 13 episode season of the new Robin Hood which begins next month, which would mean it will be in July.
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Noni



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Forgive my tangenting, but I've heard this Robin Hood thing mentioned a few times elsewhere- does anyone know if its any good?
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Theta Sigma



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Robin Hood thread here:
http://drwhoaustralia.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=361

A lot of people have expressed dislike for this Robin Hood. I however have enjoyed it from the episodes that I have seen so far.
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phase5



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tegan wrote:
Those constant flights to Heathrow in order to get news and views of episodes are getting to be a pain in the bum though. Crying or Very sad


Don't you have a teleport? I thought everyone had one these days.

Get up at 3am on Sunday morning, teleport to London, watch DW the day before, teleport home, go back to bed. Wake up, was I dreaming?

Noni wrote:
Forgive my tangenting, but I've heard this Robin Hood thing mentioned a few times elsewhere- does anyone know if its any good?


As an adventure series it's OK, if you're not to demanding.

To be honest "Monty Python & The Holy Grail" or "Maid Marion & Her Merry Men" are a more realistic depiction of life in the 12th Century, (MP&THG was in the 10th), then what you'll see in the new Robin Hood.

All that eye makeup and clean clothes. Seriously.
And the new Sherrif's portrayal is straight out of "Prince Of Theives".

Check the Robin Hood page at the BBC webiste if you want full details on the new series.
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montypython



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
phase5 wrote:
To be honest "Monty Python & The Holy Grail" or "Maid Marion & Her Merry Men" are a more realistic depiction of life in the 12th Century, (MP&THG was in the 10th), then what you'll see in the new Robin Hood.

That's an interesting point, because I saw a documentary about life in that time, and it said that the kings weren't much more hygienic than the peasants. So this scene in The Holy Grail:

"Must be a king."
"Why?"
"He hasn't got shit all over him."

would be technically incorrect.
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