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Re: Episode 310 – Supernanny

Scott Boswell — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 02:55:20 -0000

Hello Kansas Krew, and Happy 2017!! I can't say enough how glad I am 2016 is dead and gone! I went out the 1st time in years on NYE, just to celebrate it. The first song they played for 2017 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, and the last was Freedom ('90) by George Michael, and it fed my spirit!

Speaking of spirits, while I was out, I realized something so clever (at least to me) about this year's Christmas story. I've heard about a tradition in the UK of telling ghost stories during the holidays, because of A Christmas Carol, I don't know. I do know Mark Gatiss has written a few ghost stories for the BBC and there are some that get repeated very year. Moffat, being Moffat, did something different, using 'ghost' in 3 different ways. #1 was the name of the jewel that gave the kid his powers, #2 was his heroic name (Ghost), and 3 was something different, but kind of sweet, The Doctor being 'haunted' by his last night with River, with Nardole there to drive that point home.

I had expected you guy would have loved this story as much as I did! I It was just FUN! I loved all the tropes, especially how a reporter as sharp as Lucy couldn't figure out who the Ghost was, even with the Doctor's 'hints'. Even the New York where the story took place had a comic book feel. And didn't the evil alien doctor have a slightly European accent? The "Squeeze Toy of Truth" was bizarre, but I liked it! It was all what I was expecting, but a little bit more.

Anyway, to each his own. I am curious to know what you think about the end to "Power of the Daleks", did anyone see the colorized version Christmas morning? Take care.

Scott from Philly

Re: Friday Night Who 1/29

Haylee Rae — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 19:24:19 -0000

Do you know anywhere I could find this online?

Re: Now in Glorious Babelcolour!

RAVENCWG — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 02:20:54 -0000

I totally agree. I can't say enough good things about Babelcolour’s videos. There's some incredible stuff there. The colorization work is simply amazing. It breathes all new life into those old black and white clips. I wish all the old classic episodes could get that kind of treatment. As for the other videos, I particularly enjoyed the "Time War" videos. All I can say about those is WOW!!!

So, yah, definitely worth checking it out!

Re: Episode 257 – Seconds in Eternity

The Tardis — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:06:20 -0000

To me it seemed like the Doctor at some point was able to set the rooms so they reset to a state he chose. Buried "Im in 12" sign, shovel in the hall, clothes by the fireplace, Clara painting, etc. The sign might have made it through resets if it was buried deeper than whatever field reset that place but still, wonder if they'll come back to that in the finale or it it's just another just-accept-it from Moffat. Definitely my favorite episode in the past two seasons!

Re: Friday Night Who 8/21

HSG — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:54:36 -0000

cant wait for that.

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Re: Episode 236 – Great Intelligence Quotient

Andy Frankham-Allen — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 05:26:46 -0000

Amazing review, guys. Great! Although I should point out, according to Downtime it's Gilmore (from Remembrance) who recommended LS to UNIT command. Do we ignore it? Well, we have four years before we get to The Invasion. :)

Re: Holly’s Rescue Dogs

Holly — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 07:38:57 -0000

Thanks Vincent!
They do give us a lot of joy and affection! Can't imagine not having these two around me now.

Re: Holly’s Rescue Dogs

Vincent Jesse-Michael Diorio — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 00:02:17 -0000

Wicked adorable, Holly. Bless you and yours for taking in two lovely innocents. Hope they give you all the joy and affection you've surely given them. Cheers!

Re: Frobisher: A Comprehensive Timeline

Glenn_Bartlett — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 18:25:58 -0000

Oh, thanks, Simon. That one had slipped by me.

Re: Frobisher: A Comprehensive Timeline

Simon — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:44:00 -0000

The 8th Doctor DWM comic strip "Where Nobody Knows Your Name" is missing from your list! Otherwise looks good. :-)

Re: Friday Night Who 10/31

John Seever — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:41:43 -0000

what is the best way at listening to the show tonight?

Re: Reasons To Be Thankful

Philip Bates — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 05:27:49 -0000

Thanks very much for the coverage, Glenn - glad you enjoyed the article. :) Excellent site too. Keep up the good work!

Re: Traveling The Vortex Trailer

lisa* — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 12:04:52 -0000

Too Fun!! ;o)

Re: Doctor Who Fiction: Strangers In The City Of The Sun

Brittany Granger — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:48:50 -0000

Very very nice start, Shaun! Please continue, I want to see where this goes.

P.S. It is nice to know I am not the only person, who turns school writing assignments into fanfiction! :)

Re: Comic Trailers

Glenn_Bartlett — Thu, 22 May 2014 12:00:09 -0000

These look really incredible. Of course a good trailer can get you excited for just about anything.

Re: Side Trip 13 – SYLVESTER MCCOY at Planet Comicon 2014

Brittany Granger — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:10:26 -0000

I just finished this! It was wonderful Sylvester McCoy is such a Hoot. I really want to meet him, He should come to Santa Fe Comic Con in October. lol :) There some really neat stories, some I knew, others I didn't. I burst out laughing at his answer at "Who is crazier Whovians or Hobbit Fans" " They are all bananas." As someone who is in both fandoms, that is so true. I also loved the ending bit . :) It was brilliant

Re: Episode 167 – Let It LEGO

Chrissy — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:26:26 -0000

In all fairness, I kind of brought up the LEGO talk again. Mea culpa.

Re: 80’s Convention Pictures

Holly — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 08:09:34 -0000

These are fantastic! Darryl, thank you so much for sharing these photos with us!

Re: Schedule, Beware The Ides Of March!

Brittany Granger — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:08:05 -0000

OMG!!! If you can get Sylvester for Friday Night Who....SQUEEE

Re: Friday Night Who 2/14

Scott from Philadelphia — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 07:49:39 -0000

"It was BLIZZARD all the way!" - - Daffy Duck
Hi Kansas Krew!! I don't know if it's a good idea to associate this winter with the site, it might make some people grumpy! I've been wanting to write you guys for awhile, but I seems that between making up time at work missed from the weather and just dealing with the weather, the weekend is over just when it stated for me.
I don't want to extensively comment on ALL that's happened since I've seen 'Time of the Doctor, but I want to try a few. I made notes!!
-Enjoyed Time of the Doctor more the 2nd time than the 1st. Hearing your review really helped a lot!! Thanks!!
-I think the 'E-Space' trilogy works better in context of the chronological order of stroes than on it's own. The previous season I liked, but honestly, that was a time when I was starting to feel maybe it was my time to go. Between the budget problems, general aimlessness of the stories, and no having a strong finish, series 17 felt 'meh'. In contrast, series 18 had much more direction and drive, it felt like the stories were moving somewhere.
- I love scary, monstrous vampires, love "State of Decay"!!
- I was always intrigued and baffled by "Warrior's Gate", which I liked because it felt like a mental challenge. The best critique I ever heard of it (sorry I can't recall exactly where) called it 'Romana in Wonderland", from the mirror entrances, everywhere/nowhere location, subversion of logic, and the Thralls as Cheshire cat-people! It kinda works!
- Some information about Boudicca (spelled with 1 or 2 'c's). She is a famous, real historical figure, a Welsh warrior queen who fought against the Romans. There's a famous stature of her in London where she's in a chariot, standing tall, holding a spear. A BBC movie about her was made around 2002, starring - - ALEX KINGSTON!! It might be on Netflix as 'Warrior Queen.
- I know 2 out of 3 of you are missing out on Gallifrey this weekend, but if you check with 'Wizard World', KAREN GILLAN, NATHAN FILLION, and KARL URBAN will all be here in Philly this year, the 1st weekend in June! I don't know about other dates nearer to you, but it's work looking into!
This is actually a much shorter letter than I expected, but now I feel caught up. During this time I hade to school another podcaster in k9's history!! He thought Mark I was the same as the K9 who left with Romana,, completely forgetting 'Invasion of Time' And the Doctor having Mark II in a box! I informed him as politely as I could, and he was grateful, but it goes to show you have to be careful who you listen to!! I may not always agree with your opinions of certain stories, but I know you know your Who!! hahaha!! Take care, and don't turn your back on any snowmen with bad attitudes!

Re: Special Message From Daphne Ashbrook

Traveling the Vortex — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:20:13 -0000

Strange Chris. Not sure what happened there, but we reloaded the video for you.

Re: Special Message From Daphne Ashbrook

Chris — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 13:36:23 -0000

The video does not appear to be available and instead shows the following error message: "Video Unavailable / This video has either been removed from Facebook or is not visible due to privacy settings."

Re: New Year, New Schedule

Shaun Collins — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 11:47:47 -0000

Whoops. Glenn is correct. I goofed. Planet Of Giants is next up!

Re: New Year, New Schedule

Glenn_Bartlett — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:34:15 -0000

I'll double check but I'm sure that Shaun meant to schedule Planet of Giants and NOT Sensorites for that week , Michelle.

Re: New Year, New Schedule

Michelle — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:24:20 -0000

Um, guys. You might want to check how /long/ The Sensorites is.