Dr Who, all things Whovian

[Siz]

...Which is why I thought it was so odd that no bystanders ever went, "Oh my, that police box wasn't there a second ago." Granted I have only watched about 3 episodes. But, those boxes seem antiquated by today's standards. I'm not sure how abundant they still are in the U.K., but I can't imagine many would survive in the future. So it would likely look even more out of place in certain time periods, especially if you traveled to a point in the past before they existed. I know I'm in the minority, but it just doesn't make sense.

[Whispermode] Pssst, TA. I think we gotta suspend our disbelief for this fiction thing to work [/whispermode]

[Tank]

There are very few police boxes in the UK now. I think the producers/writers got around the issue by saying the TARDIS 'chameleon' circuit got stuck and that the TARDIS creates a field around itself so that people don't pay attention to it (except when it's good for the plot).

[DeterminedJuliet]

There are very few police boxes in the UK now. I think the producers/writers got around the issue by saying the TARDIS 'chameleon' circuit got stuck and that the TARDIS creates a field around itself so that people don't pay attention to it (except when it's good for the plot).

Yep. And the Dr. never bothered to fix it because he thought it looked cooler that way

[ThinkAnarchy]

Ok, cool, that will give me the basis to believe the things are actually happening.


@Scissorlegs

I typically have no problem suspending disbelief, especially if a show or book takes place in a fictional or parallel world. But when something takes place in the world we know, it bothers me when things are too unbelievable.

Thanks for clearing that up guys. I will have to give it another shot with that in mind. I will probably try and start from the beginning this time around.

[Siz]

Ok, cool, that will give me the basis to believe the things are actually happening.


@Scissorlegs

I typically have no problem suspending disbelief, especially if a show or book takes place in a fictional or parallel world. But when something takes place in the world we know, it bothers me when things are too unbelievable.

That's sci-Fi for ya!
Hope you can get into it.

[Yodas_Apprentice]

There are very few police boxes in the UK now. I think the producers/writers got around the issue by saying the TARDIS 'chameleon' circuit got stuck and that the TARDIS creates a field around itself so that people don't pay attention to it (except when it's good for the plot).

The Tenth Doctor calls it as a perception filter.  On the topic of the box itself, I think its anachronism is part of the joke now.  I think the Doctor explains why it's a Police Box the best though   :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3mud9mkKxs

Edit: Also, here's a mini documentary on the Police Box, narrated by none other than Colin Baker (the 6th Doctor):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3avd8xwzzCk&feature=endscreen

[Whitney]

It was also described to have an invisibility shield in the episode where the dr dies

[Yodas_Apprentice]

Wondering if people have seen the trailer for Series 7 and, if so, what your thoughts are

Also, I had an awesome dream last night that the new Series starts with a crossover between the 11th and 8th Doctors (I think this dream was caused by a news item here: http://www.sfx.co.uk/tag/doctor-who/ - can't post the exact link because the title has spoilers, but check out the March 30 item by Jordon Farley if you don't care about spoilers )

I'm actually expecting the 8th Doctor to show up in the 50th Anniversary Special in late 2013 for some reason.  Also expecting Matt Smith's Doctor to regenerate then as well (his contract at present is until the end of 2013)

[Tank]

Haven't seen any trailers yet.

[Yodas_Apprentice]

Here ya go

http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/03/26/doctor-who-series-7-first-trailer/

[Tank]

Here ya go

http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/03/26/doctor-who-series-7-first-trailer/

Thanks. I should point out I avoid all pre-publicity of all shows/films I'm interested in. I want to see it as the director/writers/actors produced it. Not what the marketing dept have dummed it down too 

I hate the episode previews in shows like Battlestar Galactica I close my eyes while they are on!

[Yodas_Apprentice]

Duly noted for future reference

Also, sweet Avatar

[Griffin]

I think he will turn out to be an excellent choice.

There were quite a lot of rumours it was him, which made me think it wasn't.

Yes, the WHO Dr is a nice twist.

[Tank]

Bump!

[Tank]

This was the first companion I fell in lust with.