View Full Version : Brit Sci Fi (Torchwood, Dr. Who, etc.)
Linus
05-08-2010, 05:50 PM
Anyone else a fan? I've been reviving my love of BBC sci fi by watching all the series/seasons of Torchwood (AWESOME SHOW!) and the more recent Dr. Who series/season (although I still say that Tom Baker was pretty awesome!)
I watch Dr. Who at every chance I get {BBC-A / ScyFy *re-runs*}
And I want to try out Torchwood, since a friend of mine is Obsessed with it, she'll talk about it often and I wanna be able to follow the subject at hand...
The Latest Dr. Who {Tonight @ 9 pm Eastern} involves one of my Favorite Who villains, the statue Angels that come after you if you Blink {my other favorite villain is, of course, The Master}
I still prefer Tennant, but this new one's ok, once the "Stuck on Stupid" mode melts off..
:sunglass:
Linus
05-08-2010, 06:05 PM
If you have NetFlix they have all of Torchwood on Online Play or DVD, your choice. It's one of the first TV shows that I've seen that ties in LGBTQ as if it's natural. First seasons is ok but after that it gets pretty amazing.
I'll have to consider netflix in June, or July then, my friend used the LGBTQ bait also, 3 times
{I stopped Netflix because they're too lazy to care about adding Captioning to their Stream..The small effort might help them Dominate the Market with Deaf and HoH}
I think what peaked my curiosity with Dr. Who was sheer boredom one day at Dialysis, and they were in New New York, the "Sisters" were literally cat-girls..
:popcorn:
The closest I have come is the BBC version of "Life on Mars," which is far better than the US version. I am more a fan of their crime/cop shows.
Linus
05-08-2010, 06:32 PM
I'll have to consider netflix in June, or July then, my friend used the LGBTQ bait also, 3 times
{I stopped Netflix because they're too lazy to care about adding Captioning to their Stream..The small effort might help them Dominate the Market with Deaf and HoH}
I think what peaked my curiosity with Dr. Who was sheer boredom one day at Dialysis, and they were in New New York, the "Sisters" were literally cat-girls..
:popcorn:
I can agree on the closed captioning. However, many DVD programs on computers have that feature so you could get the DVDs ;)
Massive
05-08-2010, 06:38 PM
I was raised on Doctor Who and was over the moon when they revived it, even though David Tennant was the best new Doctor, this new guys growing on me, And being british, I get to see it as it comes out ...
tonaderspeisung
05-08-2010, 06:47 PM
i didn't think i'd like the new incarnation of the series - i worried they would try to make it more like a star trek and heavy on the special effects and technology
the anti-ness of all that made the earlier incarnation the awesomeness that they were
but i was totally reeled in with the first season
k-9 was always a favorite
affirmative
What ever happened to the spin-offs of K-9?
Low ratings cancellation or just waiting for the new season ?
I know Sarah Jane's due for a new season or 2..
Massive has such Luck ~sulk~
As for the DVD's in Netflix, true, they do, which is why I'll consider it..
I do have a portable dvd player {first thing I bought as a pat-on-the-back-good-job a few years ago}
Massive
05-08-2010, 07:02 PM
What ever happened to the spin-offs of K-9?
Low ratings cancellation or just waiting for the new season ?
I know Sarah Jane's due for a new season or 2..
Massive has such Luck ~sulk~
I think they decided to keep K-9 with Sarah Jane?
Lol luck that I'm in the UK? Actually, Russel T Davis started out writing Queer As Folk, the british version and the BBC had the foresight to accept his idea to rejuvenate Dr Who, which I think we can all be greatful for, he's brought back one of the British Sci-fi industries greatest Hero and Villians, because otherwise we'd never have the Daleks, Cybermen, et al on any of our tv screens!
Massive
05-09-2010, 12:09 AM
Delete Delete Delete!
(little known by anyone but my immediate family, I own a cybermen lunchbag and it says this, usually when something gets shifted on top of it, anyone around tends to look around, then at me, so all I can do is shrug and grin and act like I know nothing ...)
:blink:
:cheesy:
Unndunn
05-09-2010, 01:11 AM
I don't know if this really counts, but I've gotten hooked on Survivors on BBC America. Not Survivor, the reality show, but Survivors, the one about the people who survived a fast moving virus and are fending for themselves without any of the country's infrastructure still working. I think it's really well done and Abby is hot!
I don't know if this really counts, but I've gotten hooked on Survivors on BBC America. Not Survivor, the reality show, but Survivors, the one about the people who survived a fast moving virus and are fending for themselves without any of the country's infrastructure still working. I think it's really well done and Abby is hot!
Christie and I are Survivors fans too and set the dvr to record it. Unfortunately, it gets run out of order so we have to filter through and see which episode we are on so it's a tad frustrating. Great show though, and we love Abby too!
How many seasons is ( was) Torchwood? I added what appears to be 2 seasons and what may be a special ( looks like maybe 5 episodes) onto our Netflix streaming so we can do a marathon weekend whenever we get a chance. It looks pretty awesome.
Linus
05-09-2010, 08:23 AM
Christie and I are Survivors fans too and set the dvr to record it. Unfortunately, it gets run out of order so we have to filter through and see which episode we are on so it's a tad frustrating. Great show though, and we love Abby too!
How many seasons is ( was) Torchwood? I added what appears to be 2 seasons and what may be a special ( looks like maybe 5 episodes) onto our Netflix streaming so we can do a marathon weekend whenever we get a chance. It looks pretty awesome.
That's the 3 series (I believe in the UK what we call "seasons" is called series). But what you found is all that's been made. Season 1 and 2 first then do the 5 part Children of Earth.
Rufusboi
05-09-2010, 08:27 AM
Anyone else a fan? I've been reviving my love of BBC sci fi by watching all the series/seasons of Torchwood (AWESOME SHOW!) and the more recent Dr. Who series/season (although I still say that Tom Baker was pretty awesome!)
Have your seen Survivors. Its not really sci -fi ...more end of the world, epidemic kills most of the population, epidemic caused by pharmeceutical company, type show. But reallly good. We watched the first two seasons. Hoping a third season comes along soon. BBC America on demand probably has it and netflix might have the DVDs.
Rufus
Linus
05-09-2010, 08:32 AM
Have your seen Survivors. Its not really sci -fi ...more end of the world, epidemic kills most of the population, epidemic caused by pharmeceutical company, type show. But reallly good. We watched the first two seasons. Hoping a third season comes along soon. BBC America on demand probably has it and netflix might have the DVDs.
Rufus
I'm actually going to look into that once I finish my morning routine of forums. ;)
That always confuses me for a moment...
"New series of Dr. Who / Torchwood !"
huh? wait, New series?? When'd the last series end?
Oh, wait..duh..
series = season
[Kinda curious about survivors, once I figure their sequence]
:fallenangel:
ruthie14
05-09-2010, 10:32 AM
I love Dr Who and Torchwood!! I miss Torchwood a lot. Did they take it permanently off the air??? Are they making more of them in the UK? I DVR most Dr Who's I am rarely home when it is on so I have several saved for a rainy day at this point. Ahhh scfi. This femme definately has a geek side and proud of it!!!! lol Have to check out this Survivors you all are talking about. I watch so little tv, that if ppl don't tell me about a show I never hear about them. hehe.
Ruthie
Linus
05-09-2010, 10:38 AM
I love Dr Who and Torchwood!! I miss Torchwood a lot. Did they take it permanently off the air??? Are they making more of them in the UK? I DVR most Dr Who's I am rarely home when it is on so I have several saved for a rainy day at this point. Ahhh scfi. This femme definately has a geek side and proud of it!!!! lol Have to check out this Survivors you all are talking about. I watch so little tv, that if ppl don't tell me about a show I never hear about them. hehe.
Ruthie
Rumor is that there will be a series 4 but haven't heard of official start date.
MsDemeanor
05-09-2010, 11:37 AM
We love Torchwood and Dr. Who. Martha Jones was a lame companion, though, and was my least favorite season. I adored Rose, and the season with Donna Noble was the best! "Blink" and "The Girl in the Fireplace" are permanently saved on my Tivo so that I can watch them from time to time.
Life's been hectic the past few months, so we haven't seen any of the new Doctor, but the episodes are all saved on Tivo. One day we'll have a marathon.
Blink
The Family of Blood
Utopia
The Sound of Drums
Last of the Time Lords
The End of Time
My faves...
I managed to trigger curiosity in my relatives after sitting to watch "Blink" for dinner one time..
Their review? "Ok, Spooky..I'll never see gargoyles or Weeping Angels the same again.."
Martha Jones seemed too...Like they tried too hard..{Didnt she pop up once when Rose was Doctor's companion?..Cybermen episode "Army of Ghosts", she was one of the clerks in Torchwood?}
Massive
05-09-2010, 02:29 PM
Blink
The Family of Blood
Utopia
The Sound of Drums
Last of the Time Lords
The End of Time
My faves...
I managed to trigger curiosity in my relatives after sitting to watch "Blink" for dinner one time..
Their review? "Ok, Spooky..I'll never see gargoyles or Weeping Angels the same again.."
Martha Jones seemed too...Like they tried too hard..{Didnt she pop up once when Rose was Doctor's companion?..Cybermen episode "Army of Ghosts", she was one of the clerks in Torchwood?}
Yeah, she was a clerk in an earlier Torchwood before they then had her back as Martha ... and she did appear toward the end as another clerk in the final Rose episodes too. There seems to be a shortage of british actors, so they're all used multiple times lol
Massive
06-08-2010, 12:52 AM
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a224000/torchwood-confirmed-for-fourth-series.html
:cheesy:
Hopefully that'll bring a few smiles to some fans faces!
:cheesy:
Linus
06-08-2010, 04:07 AM
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s8/torchwood/news/a224000/torchwood-confirmed-for-fourth-series.html
:cheesy:
Hopefully that'll bring a few smiles to some fans faces!
:cheesy:
Kick ass! Means I won't likely see it until 2011/2012 but good to know they are going to continue the franchise.
Linus
07-24-2010, 08:05 PM
I just finished watching this season of Doctor Who and all I can say... OMFG! What an awesome show! Matt Smith has done a wonderful job as the Doctor and Karen Gillian is great as Amy. Stephen Moffat, who is this seasons writer, has done a wonderful job at creating an intricate story line/arc to follow. I keep wondering how Dr. River Song (played by Alex Kingston) will change the Doctor. It appears she'll be appearing in the 2011 series so we'll likely see more of her.
Now, if Torchwood could be continued that'd be great!
ruthie14
07-24-2010, 08:20 PM
I am right there with you Linus... I loved it too!! I also miss torchwood... wish they would continue that one as well!!!!
Linus
07-24-2010, 08:21 PM
I am right there with you Linus... I loved it too!! I also miss torchwood... wish they would continue that one as well!!!!
They are. Starz and BBC are working on it (stories are being written right now). It was announced on June 7th. I think we'll see new stuff from Torchwood in 2011.
Massive
07-24-2010, 08:24 PM
Well, from what I've read Torchwood will be continuing and the next series of Dr Who will be made in conjunction with an american television production company!
ruthie14
07-24-2010, 08:25 PM
They are. Starz and BBC are working on it (stories are being written right now). It was announced on June 7th. I think we'll see new stuff from Torchwood in 2011.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Adding Sanctuary and Being Human to list of groovy BBC programming. LOVE some Helen Magnus!
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Being Human trailer..
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Daktari
07-25-2010, 06:50 AM
Oh my Lord! Dr.Who/Torchwood/Survivors fans.
Jeez Survivors is an old programme I remember watching that in my teens.
Has anyone yet worked out that Torchwood is an anagram of Doctor Who?
I love the Dr's new assistant Amy Pond and really enjoyed the last series, the first with a new writer Stephen Moffat. I didn't think it could be as good as the Russel T Davies scripts but I believe Moffat has stepped upto the plate in good style.
If you like Brit tv then I highly recommend Mongrels
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00swgkn/Mongrels_Episode_1/
Blaze
07-25-2010, 06:58 AM
guess I am a quirk. Because I also like Animated movies too like; Thunderbirds, the whole series lol. I also really liked ; Man in a white suit.And come to think of it, the original; Wall-e was Britt originally so I really loved both Britt and US versions.
Camo Eagle
04-29-2011, 10:51 PM
Count me in for Torchwood. Loved It.
Also: HEX, AfterLife, The Hungar
Linus
06-11-2011, 09:57 PM
OMFG!! Did anyone watch Doctor Who tonight on BBC America?? Talk about time travel challenges!! And Torchwood via Starz starts soon but I can't get the DVR to record it for some reason. It's not finding it in the guide.
Gonna be a long summer. :p
EmpressM
06-11-2011, 10:09 PM
OMFG! is right! Great episode tonight! I miss Donna though...She was the best!
Linus
06-11-2011, 10:13 PM
OMFG! is right! Great episode tonight! I miss Donna though...She was the best!
LOL ya she was very quirky! But I think she worked best with Tennat and Pond is better with Smith as it allows him to be even quirkier and have more of an expressive face range.
EmpressM
06-11-2011, 10:23 PM
Very true, Donna wouldn't work with Smith. I just frequently find myself thinking, "shut up, Pond!" She annoys me. I've been a DW fan since I was a little girl, and so far Pond is my least favorite companion.
Massive
07-13-2011, 03:04 PM
:cheesy: Torchwood, new series, starting either next week or the following week here in the UK, so it shouldn't be long before it hits your version of the BBC!
Hopefully...
:cheesy: Torchwood, new series, starting either next week or the following week here in the UK, so it shouldn't be long before it hits your version of the BBC!
Hopefully...
Hey Massive!
It started here last week Torchwood: Miracle Day! It is a STARZ series here now. Is it still BBC over there? I am curious because of the collaboration.
VERY happy they kept Jack and Gwen from the original and happy first episode was made in the UK. Not sure how well it will be handled on the US end, but if first episode was any indication, I loved it! :hangloose:
Massive
07-14-2011, 03:37 PM
I'm not sure, I haven't seen the previews yet, my tv aerial isn't working, but I'm sure STARZ is mentioned somewhere ... It's still BBC over here!
Daktari
07-14-2011, 03:59 PM
It's BBC3 and it's started here. I have it on iPlayer to watch tomorrow on the train over to Madame Cholet.
Massive
07-14-2011, 08:15 PM
I really need to get my aerial fixed damnit!
Massive
04-13-2013, 04:45 PM
I hope everyone who's a fan is following the new series of Doctor Who!
Hollylane
04-13-2013, 05:21 PM
I hope everyone who's a fan is following the new series of Doctor Who!
On her last visit to Portland, Gaige and I spent time together watching Doctor Who from the beginning. When she visits this time, during wind down time, we'll probably watch some more. So, it will be a long time before we get to the new one, but by then, it will probably be available on Netflix or Amazon Prime for free, and we can watch it all at once (the way I prefer)...
I've watched BBC's Survivors, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Primeval, Merlin, Being Human, & Sherlock.
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