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– Six 30-minute episodes will make up the series.
– Pre-production October
– Shooting November to January [probably with an audience!]
– Broadcast September 2012
– Model shots would be preferred, but cost could be an issue.

UPDATE

– Hattie ‘may’ be back to play Holly, and Talkie Toaster could be involved.

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Without knocking him, I somehow doubt someone would specifically ask for a Norman soundalike. It’s not like his schedule is jam packed and therefore unavailable.

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A lot of forums are comparing it to Twilight, but seeing the trailer is probably only made from about 3 episodes, I doubt that’ll be the case.

Loving the uppercut though, complete opposite of Tennant, which is exactly what the show now needs. No comparisons made. Out with the thinking Doctor, and in with the action Doctor.

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It’s such a shame that people are seeming so flippant about RTD wanting to celebrate the last 5 years, and to close his chapter by filling in the blanks. I thought it was perfect, and needed. A thank you to the faithful fan base who had helped it become the success it is.

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I know, they clearly didn’t take notice at the ratings it made, or the fact that soon enough at least 6 new episodes will be confirmed for Dave in 2010.

So much of a disappointment, that it’s successful enough to come back again! *rolls eyes*

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>I want a Wii, and only to play that disgustingly addictive Boom Blox.

That’s one of the few main Wii titles I’m yet to play. Mostly cause it was a title that got average reviews, and yet actual gamers online have said otherwise. So I’m sure I’ll get around to it eventually.

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I personally like all eight original series of Dwarf, and think that the latter two gain far more stick than they deserve.

Television evolves, and Dwarf managed to change with the times. I guess it’s just that some fans didn’t like the idea of the product trying to change and also expand its audience in the process. Seeing VIII was a semi reset button, there was no point going down the same route the first seven had gone down.

In some ways I think VIII for Dwarf, is what the Wii is to gaming… it’s more casual, expands the market, and possibly upsets the hardcore.

Result: You can’t please everyone.

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> I respect your opinion, but you?re wrong.
> This, too, is wrong.

Always amuses me when someone puts the words “opinion” and “wrong” into the same sentance… seeing it is impossible for an opinion to be wrong, as it’s merely an opinion, not a statement of fact.

For me Midnight was a dire episode, and the only one ever where I’ve felt myself physically nodding off half way through. The problem with it, isn’t the Doctor being alone, it is that the plot drags beyond belief… plus the ‘monster’ ain’t all that wonderful ontop.

Most of the time psychological villains work 10 times better than ones who are in your face… but this one didn’t work at all [in my opinion].

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Mini teaser trailer just came on after Tennant’s stint on The Graham Norton Show. On which he kinda let slip that Doctor’s 10 and 11 meet… so I’m presuming Rose’s half-Doctor turns up and hangs around during the regneration.

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Without killing the child Jack wouldn’t have felt the need to go away. Plus the story of Jack being darker and sending the children the first time around wouldn’t have been a needed plot point. It’s all to give Jack more depth, not really a plot solver.

If they’d just gone in guns blazing and killed it, Jack would’ve felt good about himself, Torchwood wouldn’t have shut down for the time being, and there wouldn’t have been an end to the show [for if the ratings weren’t good].

At least this way everything was tied up, but in a way it can be restored if needs be. Which they clearly will do, seeing John has mentioned a filming block early next year being pre-booked in his schedule for if/when it’s comissioned.

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> She says ?Think of what the Face of Boe said?? while standing next to Jack who doesn?t even react.

Well Jack wouldn’t be aware of Boe’s future… but Boe would be aware of Jack’s past. So he’ll remember discussing his childhood with the Doctor, and when it occured and what was going on at the time.

So the fact Jack isn’t aware, doesn’t mean he isn’t Boe.

> lol little smegger your response has fried my brain i think!

so did mine, and I wrote the damn thing!

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>I know jack becomes the face of bo but i wonder why the face of bo never told the Dr who

If we’re really going to read into this, even though it’s not 100% that he is the Face of Boe… seeing Jack was aware he’d mentioned it in 2009, he would be aware that in The Doctor’s timeline he’d become aware of the present in the future, and so there’s no need to say so in the future because the present would say it for him, which to Boe would be the past and oh no I’ve gone crosseyed. o.O

See, try explaining these things, and it becomes clear that you’re better off not doing so!

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Torchwood could easily work again when it returns at a later date. The cast can be filled up quickly as well.

There’s Gwen’s hubby Rhys who is practically a member of Torchwood now anyway. Lois will probably be jobless now and need a way of bringing in some cash… so she’ll be a perfect Tosh replacement. And don’t forget Captain John is still out there seeing the world, he’s able to come back and help Jack out too.

Hopefully they won’t go down the route of bringing Martha into it properly, but part of me is thinking [aka dreading] that becoming the case.

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I’m glad to see a few others agreeing about Cars being weak.

It’s biggest issue is the plot kinda drags, and I’ve not seen one kid sit to watch it, without getting restless half way through. Cars was aimed at the wrong audience, as it visually cries out kiddy film, but narrativly shouts out grown up film.

And why they’re bothering with a Cars 2 sequel before Monsters Inc 2, I really don’t understand.

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Yeah there’s talk that in the first episodes story there’s a point where 10 years pass, where in that point a new TARDIS is grown…and voila, he grows a St John’s Ambulance sticker and some white windows!

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It’s a bit ‘Tennant meets McGann’ by looks of it… the coral walls with the period stairs, ceiling etc.

Shall have to see what the actual controls look like though. They get the most airtime, so they’ll be the most detailed.

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try scanning them at a high resolution and then print them again to make larger copies. wont be perfect, but probably good enough to achieve what you’re wanting.

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My list would have to go along the lines of:

Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Wall-E
Monsters Inc
Up
Ratatouille
A Bugs Life
The Incredibles
Finding Nemo
Cars

Cars is disliked to the point of being the only Pixar DVD I don’t own.

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> …as people around me delight in the recent Toy Story double bill.

Speaking of the double bill, does anyone know the reason the UK has been ripped off and had the two films split up, therefore making us have to pay twice. We should’ve had the double bill just like everyone else. *shakes fist*

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>I?m really hoping there?s a better Toy Story 3 trailer still to come. I have no major concerns about the film itself, the Pixar track record is entirely too extraordinary to assume the worst, but that feels to me like a very?patchy trail.

I’m guessing the idea would be not to give everything away when there’s months before it’s released. We’ve got Toy Story 2 in 3D coming before the third arrives don’t forget.

> Andy?s going to college and decides?well, we?re not sure. But the toys end up with kids who DO play with them?so they decide to escape (which feels counter to the previous flicks). To where? What?s the goal? And what?s the theme this time? If it?s about the post-play life of a toy, it seems to be mentioned and then abandoned.

From interviews at Comic Con and what not the plot is Andy decides to give his toys to a daycare centre, where the kids [as the trailer shows] nearly destroy them being typical rough and horrible kids of this generation. So before they get ripped to shreds or a million pieces lost, they decide they’re better off just together as a group, and decide to leg it.

> Compared to the clarity of the first two films – both in terms of narrative goal AND theme – it makes the movie seem unfocussed. Which I doubt it will be. But the trail hits too many old beats (hey, a reworking on the old ?no time to panic? gag!?) without really nailing what it?s going to be ABOUT.

I’m sure the 3rd film will be the best of the three, and I’m sure it will close the narrative up to become a trilogy. Personally I can’t see them completely reopening the franchise unless they were within the last 10 minutes ending up in Andy 2.0’s bedroom somehow.

Don’t forget the trailer has to both grab new audiences as well as recapture people who were young the first time around… so there’s new modern ebay gags, but old panic gags for those who’ll remember them. A bit like Dwarf I guess, trying to keep it semi on topic for this forum :P

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See if you compare the current series, to that of the episode linked below [the other two parts are in related links for those who wish to watch], in my opinion there’s no comparion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiOgnzD3VjI&NR=1

However, at the same time, I still enjoy the more modern series, just in a different way I guess.

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My arms got stuck to my legs, but I wasn’t stuck to the chair… just felt a bit heavier. But I guess I’m someone who’s open to such suggestions. Sceptical people have already switched off and dismissed such events before they even try them.

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> Not that Sophie won?t make that money elsewhere.

She’s been making money elsewhere the whole time she’s been in the house thanks to preshooting Nuts photos. Not to mention her two stints with Playboy, so I doubt the prize fund is the reason she went it. Her agent must’ve sent her in for publicity.

> Though I can?t see it being picked up by any other broadcaster, and even if it was it could never be as good.

Endemol are currently looking into doing online versions of the show, to try and help expand the online viewing boom that will obviously grow over the coming years. But I can see initial figures plunging that way.

Another idea one newspaper had was for someone like Living to take it on, where 2-3 million viewers is deemed a number one show for them.

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They should announce the winners of the previous competition before starting a new one… did anyone hear anything about the prop prizes?!

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Was it just me though, or for the first time did the audience seem canned? The laughs didn’t seem to match with the gags, as in the levels of laughter. They seems the same level and volume throughout, regardless of how funny something was.

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This is the thing that amuses me… Big Brother gets the axe, and suddenly people who don’t even watch it feel the need to put energy into voicing their opinions, knowing full well the threads they’re posting it on, are threads full of actual fans.

What kind of response are they expecting exactly?! :S

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Don’t forget he’s used her future Sonic Screwdriver before, so this could be just another model he uses for one time only.

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> Tsk Norm. I didn?t know you lived in Hull.

Hull? Whereabouts? I’m popping back home in a few weeks [which believe it or not, is Hull]. Can go find out what he’s playing at and demand it free of charge like the rest of the cast.

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> Just like Martha used to make.

Martha Jones? Probably was, she’s flippin everywhere in Sci Fi. I bet that’s where she ends up at the very end of Doctor Who. Wife of a ship captain in space, ironically Red Dwarf. Just to rub our faces in it. Blueberry Muffin and all…

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I ordered mine from DVD.co.uk who are saying “In Stock” rather than “Pre-Order” as it should. I got mine Friday morning, when it’s not out until next week. :P

And regarding people commenting on Jack’s supposed new character, he’s far from different. He did what he had to do to save millions, and now he’s tortured for eternity as a result. Why do you think he’s running away?!

It amuses me on the forums about how the ending was to negative. What were they expecting Jack to do. Kill a family member, hop into a new convertible and drive off with Gwen into the sunset? *rolls eyes*

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I will when I get back in, in 30mins… and then if any good, watch it again at 9!

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>I hope SEGA decides to just make 2d Sonic games on the Xbox live arcade and PSN. I think it?s the only way new Sonic games can work.

…someone doesn’t like the Wii do they! :P

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Guess who just got Children of Earth through the post on DVD from preorder, even though it’s not out til next week?

Now here’s the question, do I watch Day Five now seeing I have it on disc, or do I wait for it to be broadcast? Hmm…

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Or the one thing that will have survived in the explosion is the ressurection glove, and he’ll be our second undead like Owen. There’s always ways around it.

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>I doubt they would kill off Ianto.

Not much to doubt now I’m afraid. :/

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>I doubt they would kill off Ianto.

The soundtrack being released next week has two tracks with suspicious names.

26. The Ballad of Ianto Jones
32. He Was a Good Man

And when speaking about the future of Torchwood, while other members have said it depends on ratings etc, Gareth hasn’t really commented.

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As much as I’m liking Children of Earth, and kinda know the eventual reveal of the 456 looks like it’s gonna be something Lister would snog when under disguise… did you see the snout… I still feel like the whole 5 episodes thing is cheating us out of 8 good stories.

The BBC are calling it an ‘event’ to introduce Torchwood to the mainstream audience, I just think it’s called tightening the budget. Besides, it looks like it could be the last Torchwood anyway… no hub, rumours of Ianto being killed off… where can they go from here?

And more to the point, why haven’t they covered the rift converter being destroyed? If the Hub has been blown to smitherines, then technically Cardiff is now just an open portal for aliens and weevils to step in and out of. The Doctor ain’t gonna be pleased the next time he stops for fuel I tell ya!

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SEGA kind of shot themselves in the foot by releasing the Mega and Gems collection [of which I own both on my Gamecube, and the new Mega Drive Collection on the 360]. Before then Sonic’s 3D titles were getting a fair amount of praise. Both Sonic Adventure titles were rated well enough to purchase, and Sonic Heroes was an interesting [but not perfect] concept.

And then the discs full of his glory days as a side scroller were released, and people realised that since being 3D, he has become complete and utter shite. And then to try and solve this problem, SEGA decide to cover the hedgehog with gimmicks. If it’s not becoming a Werehog at night and losing his speed for brawling, it’s giving him a bloody big sword to drag alongside him. Sonic with s Sword? That’s as bad as Shadow with his flippin’ gun!!!

Nah… give me Mario slippin’ down an ice slide or floating through the galaxy any day. :P

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Aaaand back onto Torchwood, what did people make of Day One? I thought it was pretty good actually!

A lot of new info, and a very good cliffhanger… a cliffhanger telling us they’re bored of the set and want to build a new one! Haha!

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I actually prefer the HD-DVD format, which only lost cause of the money Sony pumped into it and the number of companies it had exclusive rights to.

I’ve watched a few things like Planet Earth in both formats, and HD-DVD looks much better. Shame really…

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The voice acting may not be perfect [although Lister ain’t that bad!], but both the animation and the food gag were done rather well! For the sake of supporting a fan product I’ll be keeping my eye on this…

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Although it would make for quite the spin off, with quite the obvious target audience…

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I think they respresent the 50% of the audience who expected to see the product devolve to the 90’s and bring back a format that was dated several years ago. Seeing Dwarf was aaaaalways at the front of innovation within it’s genre, it was clear that Back to Earth was going to go nowhere but forwards.

Still, some people are just too stubborn to accept this, and will convince themselves that only blinkered fans can appreciate such a product. It’s like people who only apprecate Doctor Who when it’s either in black and white, or it has doors that make sounds like it’s been taken from Star Trek. Where as the other 50% can acknowledge that both eras of Who [and Dwarf] work well.

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If not seen by people on here by reading the official forums:

http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=blog_six_new_red_dwarf

Convention comments now being seconded by SFX Magazine.

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No, he could just be being clever with words…

“…but can honestly say I?ve heard nothing official.?

Bobby isn’t an official spokesman for GNP, therefore anything he has personally said isn’t official.

It could be reading into this waaaaay too much, but seeing the guy was semi told off for not being tight lipped during Back to Earth, he may be trying to make up for it now. I hate talking about our resident carpooler in the 3rd person knowing he could be potentially reading still… ahem…

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Perhaps that doesn’t mean he’s not said anything unofficial, just that GNP themselves haven’t officially said anything.

He hasn’t HEARD anything, doesn’t mean he hasn’t SAID anything :P

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Nice EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEXTRODINARY! at the end of the cast’s commentary, along with the “until next time” comment which is starting to [as we’ve seen in the last couple of hours] come to light more and more vividly.

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Why didn’t I think of this before… the history version of Wiki!

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_Dwarf&oldid=296559130

Now check the future section…

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*Goes and looks*

…oh dear, looks like the “attendees at an unauthorised, money-grabbing unofficial convention WERE given exclusive info before anyone who?s a member of, say, the fan club, or a Dimension Jump attendee, or a visitor to the official website.”

*Ducks behind reinforced steel*

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>I kind of hope it?s not true – because I?d be extraordinarily fucked off if attendees at an unauthorised, money-grabbing unofficial convention were given exclusive info before anyone who?s a member of, say, the fan club, or a Dimension Jump attendee, or a visitor to the official website.

Perhaps this is the reason it has been removed, as it was meant to be announced at said Dimension Jump event?

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