tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post3892729110889782384..comments2024-03-14T13:06:38.883+00:00Comments on cultural snow: The black deathTim Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-88554097123775682332011-05-05T11:05:54.669+01:002011-05-05T11:05:54.669+01:00Lemon squash, orange squash, lemon barley water......Lemon squash, orange squash, lemon barley water...that opened a long unopened can of memories. I'm still watching Doctor Who. It's possibly the only thing that has been constant.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467630407914812378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-39245243363470676532011-05-02T19:21:56.707+01:002011-05-02T19:21:56.707+01:00Okay, thanks for the info. Don't always deal w...Okay, thanks for the info. Don't always deal well with change. Looks good though.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793047799910670620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-33549439475787953952011-05-02T15:58:25.639+01:002011-05-02T15:58:25.639+01:00Genesis is definitely in my Top 5, TH, along with ...Genesis is definitely in my Top 5, TH, along with City of Death, but the all-time fave has to be The Talons of Weng-Chiang.<br /><br />Ah, sweet of you, Annie, but don't worry, their violence was mostly verbal. And I was pretty handy when it came to that weapon of choice...Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-5428016004749809702011-05-02T11:47:19.566+01:002011-05-02T11:47:19.566+01:00'the hard boys at school who were good at foot...'the hard boys at school who were good at football and laughed at my glasses' This breaks my heart and makes me want to commit violence upon them. Little Tim...Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941917503687179585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-38807652558028426502011-05-02T10:51:51.632+01:002011-05-02T10:51:51.632+01:00Tim, oh, you're right. It seems to be about pa...Tim, oh, you're right. It seems to be about packing as much in as possible now and that works for most audiences because it's very immediate and, for that 45 minutes, you're captivated (apparently). And the repeat viewing is important. It's just not for me. :(<br /><br />Genesis of the Daleks still ranks as a favourite for me, and is still the source of many silly jokes for me and my bessie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-58172248239938449822011-05-02T02:34:40.666+01:002011-05-02T02:34:40.666+01:00There does seem to be a lot of content packed in T...There does seem to be a lot of content packed in Tenderhooligan, but modern shows are created for multiple viewings, whereas when I first watched Genesis of the Daleks, I thought I might never see it again. Aesthetically the two eras are very different, but there were huge differences between, say, a 1963 episode and one from 1983 as well. Yes, I still prefer the Glory Years (essentially when Sarah Jane and Leela were around) but I know damn well that’s as much to do with my age at the time they were first broadcast as anything.<br /><br />Despite what I just said, GSE, the core of DW remains the same – the Doctor tries to use a combination of intelligence and morality to solve problems. I still maintain Matt Smith has echoes of Patrick Troughton - although PT never did tongues with Alex Kingston, so far as I recall.<br /><br />On Friday, Annie. It was my gift to Kate and William. It's not much, since his mother gave them Cambridge, but they might appreciate the distraction once the wedding goes to form and they start hating each other.Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-44722384265069501772011-05-02T00:14:31.904+01:002011-05-02T00:14:31.904+01:00When did you change your template????When did you change your template????Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793047799910670620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-25300461324527169092011-05-01T18:41:36.879+01:002011-05-01T18:41:36.879+01:00I used to like the books too. I just can't bri...I used to like the books too. I just can't bring myself to watch any of the modern series. Dr Who is Jon Pertwee. End of. And the sets are cardboard. Also end of.GreatSheElephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589100964804729527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-56250483117056865822011-05-01T13:13:52.642+01:002011-05-01T13:13:52.642+01:00What are you thinking of the current series? I'...What are you thinking of the current series? I'm enjoying it, for the most part, but I think they're trying to fit too much in: the action, Amy and Rory's relationship, the Doctor being silly, River Song's story, little girls seemingly regenerating etc. etc. etc. I find myself zoning out quite a bit because it's very high maintenance. (For their slowness, alone, I prefer the old ones.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com