I know I'm a little bit late getting this up, but I blame it on this being my first week. An excuse I can milk for pretty much today only.
We knew about Ian McKellen voicing the evil snowmen. I don't know if Richard E. Grant is actually playing Scrooge - his character's name is "Doctor Simeon," and it may or may not be notable that "Doctor" is spelled out in full, like our hero's moniker - but he certainly looks like a Scrooge-ish character. And we all knew Jenna-Louise Coleman is mighty cute. Somehow I don't think the whole Clara/Oswin issue is going to be dealt with this soon, however.
For my money, that spiral staircase at the beginning is the coolest, though. And I freakin' hate climbing stairs, so they must be considerably stunning to win me over.
What do you think?
(Hat tip: Canadian.Scott)
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I am beside myself excited about this special. New companion, new twist on the Doctor, and the start to a brand new story arc. It's going to be awesome--I've already decided.
Plus, Strax. I can't help it, I just love that little Sontaran, he's hilarious. Happy to see more of him (Vastra and Jenny too, but I like Strax even better!)
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I am excited by the any new Doctor Who post Amy and Rory. Only because i think this Who is taking a darker turn so it'll be nice to see if this is a palate cleanser or just an appetizer of things to come.
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@Canadian.Scott I'd like a little less brooding in my Doctor, a little more delight in showing the universe to his companion. I feel like this season has missed that a lot. I know a lot of it was setup for saying goodbye to the Ponds, and I enjoyed this season, but . . . I'm ready for a little more crazy fun across time and space.
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from what ive seen/read/etc on this if anyone is going to be a scrooge-like character it's actually going to be the Doctor at the beginning of the episode.
the prequel webisode things show him depressed and unhelpful due to losing amy and rory.
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@LJDarten Moffat has come out and said directly that the Doctor is the Scrooge character in this episode. He's supposed to be reminiscent of early 1st or 9th Doctor--withdrawn and unwilling to entangle himself in the affairs of humanity. I think it will work nicely.
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being that two christmas specials ago the title was "A Christmas Carol" and an old miser (Sardick) was shown his past present and future by the doctor so that he would change his ways, i'd say the chances of Richard Grant playing Scrooge or a Scrooge type character are pretty slim.
what do you think?
@Someguy @LYT @jamawalk @Canadian.Scott you should probably, at some point, point out to people that the TARDIS is also getting a major face lift in this special.
the inside anyway.
@LYT @jamawalk @Canadian.Scott In the Gospel of Luke, Simeon meets Joseph, Mary, and Jesus at the temple. He tells the prophecy of Jesus' crucifixion. Whoever he is I'm sure he will give the Doctor info on his death.
Then again he just could be a Doctor Moriarty character. Or both.
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@jamawalk @Canadian.Scott @LYT It was really just an excuse to get three S's in the headline, as you probably guessed.
Yes, I could have gone with Simeon but nobody knows who that really is yet.
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@Canadian.Scott @jamawalk @LYT its just a theory.
one i came up with just now because the Scrooge theory annoyed me.
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I think Luke ends way too many articles with "What do you think?"
What do YOU think?
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@nix.nightbird I think Luke has ended a whopping TWO articles with "What do you think?" so far on TR.
...Actually, that's more something I know. =P
But granted, he did use it twice today, so it may become a habit. Luke, we appreciate you for wanting to spark conversation, but...Well, we kinda already do that. Thanks, though.
Also, I don't really watch trailers for TV episodes these days because of our spoiler-iffic world, but just imagining those snowmen with Ian McKellen's voice means hell yes, I will be tuning in.
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@SlyDante777 @nix.nightbird Hard habit to break. It was practically a mandate at the last gig.
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@SlyDante777 @LYT @nix.nightbird That's where i sent mine! Thanks for the shout out @LYT
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@LYT @SlyDante777 @nix.nightbird Ah, got it. BTW, do we still send news tips to toplessrobot@gmail.com?
