'Incredible' Series 9 news thread

[SiHart]

Oh my, he's good!

[Darren]

A lot of promise there!

[Nyder]

Yep - time to get excited!


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[Andrew Curnow]

Looking good, I like what looks like a 'browner' tint to the console room. Not much sign of it in the trailer, but I hope they're going to let Capaldi have some laughs as well - we don't want it all angst-ridden doom & gloom do we.

Not long to go now, very exciting!

[Darren]

I thought the TARDIS was going to be blown up and rebuilt again. And I hope the theme and title sequence change, we need a decent one. Is Murray Gold staying on?

[Darren]

Looking good, I like what looks like a 'browner' tint to the console room. Not much sign of it in the trailer, but I hope they're going to let Capaldi have some laughs as well - we don't want it all angst-ridden doom & gloom do we.

Not long to go now, very exciting!

With a forthcoming companion called Dandy Pink, I don't think that's likely.

[Mike Saville]

Seen it? You mean the finished product, or the unfinished mostly B/W time coded CGI free version that's circulating?

[Wayne]

Seen it? You mean the finished product, or the unfinished mostly B/W time coded CGI free version that's circulating?

The fact that the music is unfinished (apparently) is a massive improvement. Seriously, the more minimal music would definitely benefit the finished product.

[Dino]

Well we could see this happening sooner or later. I still feel a bit short changed by her though! Oh wait, it's a Daily Mirror story and yet to be confirmed. So probably etc...

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/d...-quits-4061757

Doctor Who’s companion Jenna-Louise Coleman is set to leave the hit BBC show.

The actress, 28, is believed to be quitting her role as the Time Lord’s assistant in a sensational Christmas storyline.

Her exit could bring an end to her 18 months as Clara Oswald, creating a vacancy for another sidekick to star alongside new Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi.

Yesterday a source said: “The conversations about Jenna’s exit have started, and a plan is in place which is being ironed out.

“By the time she leaves she will be one of the longest-standing companions ever. She has been absolutely brilliant in the role, but everyone agrees it is a part that should change after a period.”

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The source added: “It was very much a mutual decision.

“It’s important to keep the series moving and fast-paced, and the time is just starting to feel right and the feeling is that it could be a perfect Christmas storyline.”

The Doctor’s “companion” has become a key part of the success of the iconic sci-fi series, which returns to our screens on Saturday.

There have been almost 60 since the launch in 1963.

Other stars who have occupied the role include Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, *Catherine Tate as Donna Noble and Billie Piper as Rose Tyler.

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Companions: Billie Piper, Jenna-Louise and Karen Gillan

Speculation had been rife among the show’s fans about whether Jenna’s *character Clara would have a romantic liaison with new star Capaldi, 56, who takes over from Matt Smith.

However boss Steven Moffatt dismissed the suggestion but hinted that Clara’s relationship with the Doctor is set to change dramatically with Peter Capaldi’s arrival.

He explained last month: “He’s not as immediately approachable and he’s not necessarily looking for your approval.

“I would like to restore the sense that when he says, ‘Wait here, I’ll be back’, you really hope he’ll be back, but you’re not absolutely convinced. What he’s not doing is reassuring you very much.”

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Crush: With previous Doctor Matt Smith
And he added that the impact on his companion would be clear, explaining: “From a Doctor she could sort-of control because he had a crush on her, she’s landed with a Doctor who barely registers that she’s a girl.

“They’re great friends and all that but she has to be his human interface with everybody else.”

Adding that the series will become “more serious”, he said: “One of the watchwords we have this year is there are consequences for choosing to live like this.

"It’s not a fairy-tale – we want to make it feel that these adventures can hurt.”

The BBC refused to comment on Jenna-Louise’s exit.

[dalekkiller]

The Mail have also reported it

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...octor-Who.html

With copius pictures of her showing off her curves

[SiHart]

We can officially confirm all the episode titles and writers for the new series of Doctor Who which begins on Saturday at 7.50pm on BBC One…

Episode 1: Deep Breath.
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley

Episode 2: Into The Dalek
Written by Phil Ford and Steven Moffat
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Introducing Samuel Anderson as Danny Pink.

Episode 3: Robot Of Sherwood
Written by Mark Gatiss
Directed by Paul Murphy

Episode 4: Listen
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas MacKinnon

Episode 5: Time Heist
Written by Stephen Thompson and Steven Moffat
Directed by Douglas MacKinnon

Episode 6: The Caretaker
Written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy

Episode 7: Kill The Moon
Written by Peter Harness
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

Episode 8: Mummy On The Orient Express
Written by Jamie Mathieson
Directed by Paul Wilmshurst

Episode 9: Flatline
Written by Jamie Mathieson
Directed by Douglas MacKinnon

Episode 10: In The Forest Of The Night
Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Directed by Sheree Folkson

Episode 11/12 Dark Water/Death In Heaven
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay

[dalekkiller]

Hang on a minute how come there are only 12 episodes

[SiHart]

Because that's what was commissioned?

[Dino]

And Christmas special makes 13.

[dalekkiller]

Yes but it used to be 13 and the Christmas special made 14 so how come there's one less episode?

[Darren]

Budget cuts, I expect.

[Mike Saville]

Yes but it used to be 13 and the Christmas special made 14 so how come there's one less episode?

Because the first episode, at 80 minutes, is effectively a double episode perhaps?

[SiHart]

Good point Mike.

[dalekkiller]

Yeah that's probably the case

[Martin Curnow]

When it comes to trailers, for my money nothing has ever beaten the Ninth Doctor's "Do you wanna come with me?" one back in 2005.

[Dino]

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-...time-slot-ever

Curse you Strictly Come Dancing!!! Curse youuuuuuu!!!

[SiHart]

Nick Frost and Michael Troughton are in the Christmas special.

[Rob McCow]

That's quite exciting!

[Dino]

Was there a memo leaked online earlier in the year saying the scripts for this year needed loads of work and weren't "Fit for purpose"?
Because, yeah I've enjoyed this series. But it has been murder to re-watch.
Still got faith Series 9 will turn it around. Well it's going to have to really!
Or maybe I've been spoiled by the Horror Channel repeats? Yes, but even then their choices aren't the most airtight and sound plots!

[Richard Brinck-Johnsen]

From DWNP:

The BBC have announced that the title for this year's Christmas Special will be Last Christmas, written by Steven Moffat.

In addition a new image for the episode has been released, featuring Peter Capaldi as the Doctor, Jenna Coleman as Clara and Nick Frost as Santa Claus, plus Dan Starkey as Ian and Nathan McMullen as Wolf, two of Santa's helpers as seen in the recent preview shown on this year's Children in Need.