Friday, 19 March 2010
Cybermen in Episodes 12/13...
The Cybermen are in Episode 12/13 because... River Song is in 4/5 and 12/13, right... in one shot Amy is seen wearing the same clothes with Alex Kingston, filming scenes for the finale, as she does fighting off a cyberman. So, the cybermen are in episodes 12 and 13!
Friday, 5 March 2010
Series Fnarg: What Do We Know? Again...
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Episode Eleven Filming Pictures...

Friday, 26 February 2010
Screencaps from 'Vampires of Venice'





Series Fnarg: What Do We Know? Triple Edition!
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TBA
So, what do we know about these three episodes? Well, Episode 7 is a stand-alone adventure, while 8&9 are a two parter. Episode 7 will air on May 15th, Episode 8 will air on May 22nd and, due to the damn Eurovision song contest, Episode 9 will be delayed a week from May 29 to June 5 instead.
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1.6: 'Dalek' Review

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Anyway, where to start? Well, the most memorable moment of all Dalek history is in this episode. "ELEVATE!!!" As, for the first time we actually see a Dalek conquer a flight of stairs, over, are the times of stand up comedians taking the mick out of Dalek's and stairs, gone are the countless spoofs and satires featuring daleks trying to get up stairs and The Doctor ad whiny companion, running up and down the same corridor, over and over... Oh, wait, no, as Rose and Adam annoyingly wander the corridors (man they sure put these lifts far apart - and, of course, Dalek's of the 80's could have just used the lifts, duh!)
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Along, with the first sightng of a dalek in the new series is the first sighting of the true Doctor, letting the Dalek die, with dignity, oh, and the inside, yes, we see the inside of the Dalek! Anyway, Adam is a nice, fresh addition to the TARDIS team, and I wont lie to you, I was a bit disappointed to see him go in 1.7, to be reviewed tomorrow, but he was of 2012, right, so he might turn up in the 2012 Series (Series Shneveaxh) But Captain Jack is an even nicer addition from 1.9 onwards!
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But sticking to this episode at the moment, the moments I loved? Well, I thought Rose really had bit the dust, but the Dalek letting he live. Followed by Van Statten's cowardishness and departure near the end to 'somewhere beginning with S' Oh, and The Doctor finding that he and the Dalek are very similar, a defining moment in the Ninth Doctor's short life. And then there's the first scene, with the arm of the slitheen and the cyberman head! And then, Rose's recognition in 2.5! Ooh, exciting, but that is in the future. And another thing I liked about this was the futuristic technology, which we are not far off from now! Along with the striking similarites with Torchwood
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I enjoyed this episode thoroughly and I give this episode an overall rating of: 8/10
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So, continue to follow my time team as tomorrow, I review 1.7 & 1.8~ The first episode of which I shed a tear...
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Doctor What? Volume Seven
Series Fnarg: What Do We Know? Part 5
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http://the-medusa-cascade.blogspot.com/2010/02/doctor-who-vampires-of-venics-script.html
1.5: 'World War Three' Review

Anyway, fart jokes aside, this concluding part to the first two parter of the new series is just as good as the first, with some great scenes including Jackie looking for vinegar: "Ooh! Pickled Onions!" To The Doctor offering brandy to Rose and Harriet: "Pass it to your left first" Oh, I loved it, from start to finish, yes there were slow parts, but it was still brilliant and word of advice "When you're trying to catch a guy, don't back him up against the lift!"
Anyway, Harriet Jones' bravery was brilliant, along with the intercutting scenes between the residence of the prime minister, to a council flat! Which so works! And Mickey with the baseball bat! Brilliant! Okay, the episodes have got much better over the years, yes, and I would have prefered less Earth based stories but this was still a great episode! And, the first time this aired, I missed it! I know! I couldn't believe it, but I was watching Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang! I know!
Anyway, overall score is the same as the last: 8/10! With excellent writing, and acting throughout. And later tonight I review 'Dalek' so stay tuned!
Screencaps from 'Time of Angels' & 'Flesh and Stone'

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Wednesday, 24 February 2010
1.4: 'Aliens of London' Review

And now, I continue to review each and every episode of Doctor Who... from 2005! This is Aliens of London, written by Russell T Davies and the first part of the first two parter, with part two World War Three to be reviewed tomorrow! First aired on April 16...
Okay, so the week before, on the next time trailer, Big Ben, BOOM! I'm hooked! Then in the first few minutes we find out Rose has been gone for a whole year! Oh My God! Then a spaceship crashes into Big Ben, then we see all our beloved news and Blue Peter reporters, then Tosh from Torchwood with a spacepig (she's not a doctor, right? The reason she is there is because Owen was drunk - revealed in Torchwood 2.13: Exit Wounds) Then there's 10 Downing Street, Harriet Jones (yes, we know who you are!) Green things in skin suits! Oh, My, God! So much!
And Jackie is my standout character of these episodes! "A Doctor? Stitch this mate!" SLAP! Woo! Go Jackie, and now The Doctor is 900 years old, hmmm... he was almost 1000 back in the late 80's? Perhaps he's as confused as we are! Now, the thing that bugged me about this episode, was the zip. Okay, you don't see it at all, and then all of a sudden there's a great big zip on their foreheads. Oh, but I loved the whole, everyone come round the council flat, stuff. And Rose gets he own TARDIS key, and, oh, the excitement of going to 10 Downing Street! Which brings me to my new topic: Is Gordon Brown an alien?
Anyway, I loved loads of it, from the spaceship crash, to the pig, to the little kid, trying to watch Blue Peter, along with Mickey's cowardness (but, bravery) and Rose's street smarts. This episode was another enjoyable one for myself and I look forward to part 2 tomorrow. My overall rating is: 8/10
Join me tomorrow as The Time Team continues with my reviews of episodes 5&6!
Doctor What? Volume Six

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Piper is, apparently, enraged by the disinclusion of her character and has written a letter to Steven Moffat, The Moff responded on toilet paper with the words 'I hate Rose' written several hundred times. More news soon on the Moff vs. Piper case!
Screencaps from 'Victory of the Daleks'
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1.3: 'The Unquiet Dead' Review

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Now, first things first, the casting. Spot on! Charles Dickens, fantastic! Brilliant, with a jolly old laugh at the end (oh, I loved that!) And his response to The Doctor's fandom ("Do you want me to get rid of him Sir" "Oh, no, he can stay!") Just brilliant, and Eve Myles as Gwyneth was perfectly cast in this and Torchwood (and the explanation doesn't come up until 4.13: Journey's End.
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This episode was good on many levels, and even though a majority of it was a bit chatty and set in one house, I thought it was a brilliant trip to the past. Some of the best bits of Doctor Who are here, from The Doctor's enthusiasm that something horrible is happening, to their talk in the cellar, and to Charles' performance, noting that the ghost in the knocker looked... like THAT! And then there's the second mention of the Bad Wolf, and Gwyneth explaining the metal birds of the future she has seen in her dreams. Oh yes, and Cardiff?!?
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Although, slow in some parts, and definitely not the best episode set in the past, I did enjoy it, like all episodes of Doctor Who and my overall rating for this episode, taking into consideration the acting, directing, writing, excitement, scare factor etc. I would give this episode a: 7.5/10
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Tonight, I review Aliens of London and tomorrow, World War Three and Dalek! So join me, in the race to watch all 60 episodes!
Series Fnarg: What Do We Know? Bumper Edition!
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FLESH AND STONE
Doctor What? Volume Five

DOCTOR WHO CANCELLED!?!
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Due to the misfiled paperwork for the new Doctor Who logo the BBC have had to cancel the popular series in favour of DoctorDWWho. Speculation over whether the series would be numbered 1/5/31/32/11.2/Fnarg as Steven Moffat rejoices as he has a good argument for titling the series as "Series One of Doctor DW Who"
Screencaps from 'The Beast Below'
Series Fnarg: What Do We Know? Part 3
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Doctor What? Volume Four
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Doctor What? Volume Three

1.2: 'The End of the World" Review

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I wont lie to you, this episode, was not my favourite first time round. Aired on April 2nd, and the first off Earth adventure to the year 5 billion, and the end of the world (except it's been the end of the world numerous times before this time period... Anyway, first time around I thought this episode was a bit boring, not much colour, random aliens, but now I find it quite mad, and quite enjoyable. When you look at this, and then you look at an episode of another show, you think. Wow! Doctor Who is the best!
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The best line: "I give you the gift of bodily saliva, *hach, puu!*" And when Rose is trapped in that room is it "Stop mucking about" or... something else? Anyway, the standout moments were, the end, the Doctor and the fans (with the inconveniently placed switch - which I thought was a bit silly), then there was when the aliens came in for the first time, and oh, so much. But, of course, I loved Zoe Wanamaker as Cassandra! The bitchy trampoline!
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Admittedly, this isn't my favourite of the "Year 5 billion trilogy" But at the time was most likely the most exciting, fantastic episode of Doctor Who in history! With some amazing effects. There is not much more to say about this episode, but more reviews coming soon! My overall rating for this episode is: 7.5/10
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And stay tuned as tomorrow, my Time Team, continues with Series One: Episode Three: The Unquiet Dead. And it's not to late to join the team, as you can watch, along with me, and even give me your thoughts! So, until tomorrow, the time team goes to sleep! Night all! And episodes 4&5, Friday, 6&7 Saturday and 8 on Sunday!
1.1: 'Rose' Review

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We start off with the new opening credits and theme, back in 2005, this was the most exciting thing ever, I expect this excitement will be repeated this April 3rd. Anyway, I must say, five years on, this episode has aged a bit, the special effects have improved, along with the music, and naturally, the acting, but if you forget about the future, then this really is a fantastic start to the new series of Doctor Who. Re-watching it I now notice some of the funny dialogue, like Jackie, exclaiming that a woman got £2000 of the council because someone said she looked Greek, "I know she is Greek, but that's not the point", and Christopher Ecclestone, looking at a mag and exclaiming "That won't last, he's gay and she's an alien" (Katie Price and Peter Andre I wonder?) --- ------------
There is some good acting throughout, and good writing from Russell T Davies, but there were a few little things throughout that caught my attention. Firstly, Rose, not noticing that her boyfriend is absolutely plastic, although a quick recovery by the clever re-introduction of The Doctor. Yes, there are a few iffy bits, but mostly througout the episode triumphs, rejuvenating Doctor Who, introducing new Doctor, new Companion, new everything. And Clive, oh, poor Clive. But, still a very clever scene which I loved, showing pictures of The Doctor at significant points in time, although what would have been fantastic, would be Rose with him! Ooh!
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But I thouroughly enjoyed re-watching 'Rose' and even though it is not the best episode of Doctor Who, it is the episode which helped me fall in love with the show in the first place. And that final scene. "Thanks", "For what?", "Exactly". RTD Gold. Along with some fantastic speaches about the turn of the Earth and the infamous line "If you are an alien, how come you sounds like you're from the North?", "Lot's of planets have a North!"
Now, rating time: Acting: 8/10, Directing: 9/10, Story: 8/10, FX: 7.5/10, Music: 7/10, Writing: 9/10, Overall Mark: 8.5/10
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And don't forget, tonight, I will be watching the next episode if you wish to join me and tomorrow morning, a review of Series One: Episode Two: The End of the World followed by a review of Series One: Episode Three: The Unquiet Dead
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And also, coming soon, at the end of my Series One reviews, a gallery of pictures from each episode in 3D! Only at: TheMedusaCascade!
Screencaps from The Eleventh Hour

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The Doctor heads off, for his first journey, in his new TARDIS
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Scroll down the page for The Eleventh our's prediction guide at: Series Fnarg, What Do We Know? Part 1. And you can also read a prediction guide to The Beast Below. And tomorrow, check out some new screenshots of The Beast Below! Along with a prediction guide to Victory of the Daleks! And coming soon: filming photos!
Only at: TheMedusaCascade!