So, here's the new Spoiler. personally, I think it's a bit too star trek.
Quite the contrary! This is more Classic!Who. Though, a lot of older space shows tended to look kinda similar. New Star Trek looks totally different. For one thing, they wouldn't have been able to get a screenshot without some part of the set exploding.
Basically, it's a show about an alien (who happens to look human) as he travels through time and space in his spaceship (that looks like an old British telephone box for... reasons) and has random adventures, occasionally dying, surviving by changing into a different actor. It's an odd show, but has a lot of charm.
Less basically: The show is about the Doctor, the last survivor of an alien race called the Time Lords. He travels through time and space in his TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), his living ship which is MUCH bigger on the inside. The Doctor explores the universe pretty much because he can - he can go anywhere and do anything. Wouldn't you? However, he finds that he doesn't enjoy doing things alone. So he usually travels with other people, usually humans. He has also died several times, though because he's a Time Lord, this means he just changes into a new body (or actor), a process called regeneration. He's done this 10 times so far, meaning he's on his eleventh 'incarnation'.
Umm... I never watched this before. So, what is it even like?
It's like awesome. Just watch the first episode of the 2005 series and it should give you a pretty good indication of whether or not the show is for you.
Umm... I never watched this before. So, what is it even like?
It's a science fiction series that can be interesting and unique. It features a time travelling alien with a ship that can go anywhere and anywhen. It leads to endless possibilities, and it doesn't taken itself too seriously. As has already been said, watch the first episode of the 2005 reboot series "Rose".
Also, here's a summary of the fifth series, to give you an idea what it's like. Right here.
I'd hesitate to call Doctor Who science fiction. It's more like science fantasy ala Star Wars.
Sci-fi, to me, strives to remain within the realm of the plausible. Doctor Who not only does not explain how any of the basic functions of the primary devices works, but also discourages any attempt to understand them. This doesn't make the show bad, in fact it's very good. It's just not science fiction.
Sci-fi, to me, strives to remain within the realm of the plausible. Doctor Who not only does not explain how any of the basic functions of the primary devices works, but also discourages any attempt to understand them. This doesn't make the show bad, in fact it's very good. It's just not science fiction.
I see what you're getting at, and while I agree that Doctor Who is a bit of a genre-bending show that uses a very loose time travel basis to serve as a frame for all manner of different-genre adventures, "science fiction" is a really broad umbrella genre that definitely applies to anything from Star Trek to Star Wars to Doctor Who. I think you're smartly noticing some of the differences between hard sci-fi and soft sci-fi, and the differences between a space opera like Star Wars versus other subgenres of sci-fi that take the science more seriously, but if you look at a story about a time machine and say "that isn't science fiction," then your definition of sci-fi is just needlessly restrictive.
I see what you're getting at, and while I agree that Doctor Who is a bit of a genre-bending show that uses a very loose time travel basis to serve as a frame for all manner of different-genre adventures, "science fiction" is a really broad umbrella genre that definitely applies to anything from Star Trek to Star Wars to Doctor Who. I think you're smartly noticing some of the differences between hard sci-fi and soft sci-fi, and the differences between a space opera like Star Wars versus other subgenres of sci-fi that take the science more seriously, but if you look at a story about a time machine and say "that isn't science fiction," then your definition of sci-fi is just needlessly restrictive.
I wouldn't say "needlessly". Science fantasy isn't a bad genre to be. I love science fantasy because it doesn't let reality get in its way for story telling purposes. I love it for it's escapism and character.
I go to science fiction to dream about what might actually be possible. Science fiction is great because there is enough research done into the proposed gadgets that there is a possibility that the science fiction might some day become science reality. Maybe not all of it, but some of it definitely serves as inspiration for future inventions.
Now, I will concede that the sonic screwdriver is the one thing about Doctor Who that might give it entrance into being science fiction simply because it spawned this.
I'm just saying, you're talking about two types of science fiction, not one thing that is science fiction and one thing that isn't. There are existing subgenres that map to the concepts that you're discussing, and I guess what I'm getting at is that if you used the existing words you'd be able to express yourself more effectively.
Someone's gonna have to explain the plot to me, because I couldn't make head nor tails of it. Like, at all. I don't mean the Clara / Oswin bit - I get that's a whole other thing. Just the plot of THIS adventure. Anyone? Can anyone just explain what it was that happened, bit by bit? I really, genuinely, didn't get half of it.
Someone's gonna have to explain the plot to me, because I couldn't make head nor tails of it. Like, at all.
Not the Clara / Oswin thing - I get that's a whole other thing. Just the plot of THIS adventure. Anyone?
The
Great Intelligence from the classic series wanted to make Ice people to take over the world. But could only make snowmen till they found a woman's dna in the ice and a kid with nightmares about her to latch onto.
The Snow globe was using peoples thoughts to keep it alive but was flooded with the massive amount of sadness felt. Sort of like how the Cybermen where beat in closing time but with tears instead of love.
Great Intelligence from the classic series wanted to make Ice people to take over the world. But could only make snowmen till they found a woman's dna in the ice and a kid with nightmares about her to latch onto.
'k. Got that (and they weren't exactly subtle with the
Great Intelligence thing
, were they?). Now explain how the fuck it got defeated.
'k. Got that (and they weren't exactly subtle with the
Great Intelligence thing
, were they?). Now explain how the fuck it got defeated.
The snow was feeding off peoples minds and making what was in there minds when everyone was grief stricken where the snow was the most it flooded the great intelligence litralty and figuratively
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Light spoiler, I believe! No, it's probably not what you're thinking.
Also, the Snowmen will be played by some guy named Ian McKellan. Anyone heard of this guy?
1.
2. Notable roles played by Sir Ian McKellen include Richard III, Gandalf, and Erik Lehnsherr, AKA Magneto. Any of those ring a bell?
Don't get too excited. Last time he was replaced by Sam West.
As a side note, I do NOT recommend doing a Google Image Search for 'oops' with the adult filter off. Wowsers.
Psh. Been there, done that.
Well, it wasn't very funny, so I couldn't tell it was a joke. :P
Quite the contrary! This is more Classic!Who. Though, a lot of older space shows tended to look kinda similar. New Star Trek looks totally different. For one thing, they wouldn't have been able to get a screenshot without some part of the set exploding.
Also, Sontaran Christmas Carols.
Basically, it's a show about an alien (who happens to look human) as he travels through time and space in his spaceship (that looks like an old British telephone box for... reasons) and has random adventures, occasionally dying, surviving by changing into a different actor. It's an odd show, but has a lot of charm.
Less basically: The show is about the Doctor, the last survivor of an alien race called the Time Lords. He travels through time and space in his TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), his living ship which is MUCH bigger on the inside. The Doctor explores the universe pretty much because he can - he can go anywhere and do anything. Wouldn't you? However, he finds that he doesn't enjoy doing things alone. So he usually travels with other people, usually humans. He has also died several times, though because he's a Time Lord, this means he just changes into a new body (or actor), a process called regeneration. He's done this 10 times so far, meaning he's on his eleventh 'incarnation'.
It's like awesome. Just watch the first episode of the 2005 series and it should give you a pretty good indication of whether or not the show is for you.
It's a science fiction series that can be interesting and unique. It features a time travelling alien with a ship that can go anywhere and anywhen. It leads to endless possibilities, and it doesn't taken itself too seriously. As has already been said, watch the first episode of the 2005 reboot series "Rose".
Also, here's a summary of the fifth series, to give you an idea what it's like. Right here.
Sci-fi, to me, strives to remain within the realm of the plausible. Doctor Who not only does not explain how any of the basic functions of the primary devices works, but also discourages any attempt to understand them. This doesn't make the show bad, in fact it's very good. It's just not science fiction.
I see what you're getting at, and while I agree that Doctor Who is a bit of a genre-bending show that uses a very loose time travel basis to serve as a frame for all manner of different-genre adventures, "science fiction" is a really broad umbrella genre that definitely applies to anything from Star Trek to Star Wars to Doctor Who. I think you're smartly noticing some of the differences between hard sci-fi and soft sci-fi, and the differences between a space opera like Star Wars versus other subgenres of sci-fi that take the science more seriously, but if you look at a story about a time machine and say "that isn't science fiction," then your definition of sci-fi is just needlessly restrictive.
I wouldn't say "needlessly". Science fantasy isn't a bad genre to be. I love science fantasy because it doesn't let reality get in its way for story telling purposes. I love it for it's escapism and character.
I go to science fiction to dream about what might actually be possible. Science fiction is great because there is enough research done into the proposed gadgets that there is a possibility that the science fiction might some day become science reality. Maybe not all of it, but some of it definitely serves as inspiration for future inventions.
Now, I will concede that the sonic screwdriver is the one thing about Doctor Who that might give it entrance into being science fiction simply because it spawned this.
Someone's gonna have to explain the plot to me, because I couldn't make head nor tails of it. Like, at all. I don't mean the Clara / Oswin bit - I get that's a whole other thing. Just the plot of THIS adventure. Anyone? Can anyone just explain what it was that happened, bit by bit? I really, genuinely, didn't get half of it.
The
...weak.
Also, the woman kissed him.