I know how sad we all are that Tennant will be no longer with us, but I'm a little confused about the big deal that the death of the Doctor plays in the Doctor's mind. Am I missing something from the can0n where regeneration makes you a different person entirely, not just the exact same consciousness in a different body?
Mebbe someone could point me towards the wiki item that would explain why those in the universe of the Doctor would find the death so horrible when it simply is just an admitted re-start in a better car?
@Lassus: As I see it, a lot of the portents point not to the Doctor regenerating, but outright dying.
"Your Song is ending." As in you
"the Doctor" are done for, not just this incarnation, but you as a whole. From that view point, its definatly dire news to be feared.
@ShadRS: Sadly, that point has never been made clear. I believe it's implied, but it's never made distinct whether the Doctor is afraid for his life, or that he'd grown particularly attached to this body and feels he has so much more to do before trading it in.
Admittedly, he'll be on his 11th of 13 bodies, and with no Timelords around, the chances of him getting a new regeneration cycle are extremely slim. He's been blowing through them pretty quickly of late, and barely pushing 1000, while most Timelords his age are only on their 3rd or 4th (assuming the 1st Doctor regenerated of natural causes). That's the equivalent of one of us being told we're going to die at 30.
@bluehinter: Well, now THIS makes sense. I had a vague idea regarding a limit to the regenerations (Although, the cycle can be renewed? Heh. I can't wait for THAT episode.) but I didn't really remember it exactly. This was really all I needed. One less life is one less life.
@bluehinter: yes, but there are hints that the 13 bodies are surpassable (supposedly the master found some way to do it), I am sure that unless popularity wains that they will work with that concept
@modernboy: There is some speculation (based on the length of the script, as well as the shooting of additional material originally cut for time) that the first episode may now be 60 minutes rather than the usual 45.
I certainly hope this is the case, since Tennant got 60 minutes for his first story, and they've got twice as much set up and explaining to do with Smith. (plus it leaves more time to balance post-regeneration wackiness with an actual plot)
Chuck, Chuck, Chuck. So, we have Yvonne Strahovski and Angie Harmon? Together again, for the first time?!? OH, MY GAWD!!!
(insert girly-man screech here)
months before Trek opened, i told my friend, "they're going to do a Space Seed/ WOK redo on the next one just watch." the only difference, i think i said Antonio Banderas would be Kahn. heh. comedy ensues!
but to be honest, i'd like to see them continue to chart new territory instead of redo old ideas, which is why they went to such lengths with the plot on the first one. it would be pretty dumb move to squander that set up, and i think they know that too. but Hollywood never ceases to amaze me....
@Bootknife-Jackson: Second. Said to a friend of mine that the success of the "first" film will lead to bigger budgets, bigger expectations, and more studio involvement/meddling.
@Bootknife-Jackson: Oh Yeah. Number of villains = x -1 where x is the movie number. I can just see the execs now. "Star Trek was awesome with one villain... so two villains will up the awesomeness factor by... a billion."
I have been reading stories/rumors about the possibilities of Khan being in the new Star Trek 2 movie.
I want to say I was there in front of the Tv watching Trek when it 1st aired in the 1960's.I watched all the Treks.I am not a trekkie but I do enjoy Trek.One thing I enjoyed was always new stories which you have to at least give them credit for that.No shows or movies were remade or rebooted till now.
Now I enjoyed the new Trek film as a scifi-action popcorn blockbuster but not so much as a Trek fan.I didnot hate that aspect and some of it I thought was good to give them credit but there are some major issues I had with that film.Still I support the franchise but now I must say I am kind of getting annoyed.I must state for the record if Trek turns into YARM (or my new term) Alternate YARM I think I will just have to leave the franchise.I have no intention of spending a dime on a Trek that is just stealing from the past.What a bummer this krap is...........................now even Trek is going to turn into YARM !!!
Whatever
Part of me would love to see Kahn return to Trek in some form or fashion, but the other part of me wonders what the hell the point was of rebooting Trek with an alternate timeline if all that's going to be done with it is recycle previously existing storylines and iconic characters...
@AngryEddy: Well... many old characters are bound to cross paths with the Enterprise, only in different circumstances, and with different attitudes based on different backgrounds. A sworn enemy could be a friend if X had not happened, and vice versa. Many interesting things can be done this way (see the Age of Apocalypse for examples), and also many boring ones like remaking old stuff with new technology
11/24/09
Best Regards,
Isaac Asimov
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Mebbe someone could point me towards the wiki item that would explain why those in the universe of the Doctor would find the death so horrible when it simply is just an admitted re-start in a better car?
11/24/09
"Your Song is ending." As in you
"the Doctor" are done for, not just this incarnation, but you as a whole. From that view point, its definatly dire news to be feared.
11/24/09
Admittedly, he'll be on his 11th of 13 bodies, and with no Timelords around, the chances of him getting a new regeneration cycle are extremely slim. He's been blowing through them pretty quickly of late, and barely pushing 1000, while most Timelords his age are only on their 3rd or 4th (assuming the 1st Doctor regenerated of natural causes). That's the equivalent of one of us being told we're going to die at 30.
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I'll add that I want that tie.
11/24/09
I certainly hope this is the case, since Tennant got 60 minutes for his first story, and they've got twice as much set up and explaining to do with Smith. (plus it leaves more time to balance post-regeneration wackiness with an actual plot)
11/24/09
Why is the Doctors zip half down? Was he checking out the new features of his regeneration?
11/24/09
(insert girly-man screech here)
11/24/09
So excited for early Chuck (I was not happy about the wait)! Now if only the second season would hurry up and come out on DVD.
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I'd like to see Nimoy next predict that Walter Koenig will be making a guest appearance in the next Star Trek as Charlie X.
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11/18/09
but to be honest, i'd like to see them continue to chart new territory instead of redo old ideas, which is why they went to such lengths with the plot on the first one. it would be pretty dumb move to squander that set up, and i think they know that too. but Hollywood never ceases to amaze me....
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11/18/09
I want to say I was there in front of the Tv watching Trek when it 1st aired in the 1960's.I watched all the Treks.I am not a trekkie but I do enjoy Trek.One thing I enjoyed was always new stories which you have to at least give them credit for that.No shows or movies were remade or rebooted till now.
Now I enjoyed the new Trek film as a scifi-action popcorn blockbuster but not so much as a Trek fan.I didnot hate that aspect and some of it I thought was good to give them credit but there are some major issues I had with that film.Still I support the franchise but now I must say I am kind of getting annoyed.I must state for the record if Trek turns into YARM (or my new term) Alternate YARM I think I will just have to leave the franchise.I have no intention of spending a dime on a Trek that is just stealing from the past.What a bummer this krap is...........................now even Trek is going to turn into YARM !!!
Whatever
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11/18/09
There must be a balance in there somewhere.
11/19/09