Doctor Who Christmas Special - "Voyage of the Damned" 25/12/07 18:50 - Doctor Who and Torchwood

Eaglestriker · 25-12-2007, 16:22

Umm...I hope no one minds, but I ... erm... sorta thought I'd take it upon myself to make the Episode discussion thread, as is tradition here on Digital Spy. I feel a tad cocky and arrogant doing this, but someone has to do it! And I haven't done it before...So...sorry if I've hogged someone's thunder and ruined their Christmas

Anyway!

Doctor Who, the Christmas special, starring David Tennant and Kylie Minouge as The Doctor and Astrid.

[Once the episode has aired] what did everyone think of it? What were the best / worst bits in your opinion? Feel free to discuss!

And Merry Christmas everyone!

richie4eva · 25-12-2007, 16:54

As long as someone sets up a thread, that is what matters

Thank you for setting it up and bring on David Tennant's third series as The Doctor

mikevaughan · 25-12-2007, 17:11

T minus 100mins til VOTD. I'm proper turkeyed up and waiting for the highlight of the days TV

prot · 25-12-2007, 17:50

yeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa t-minus 1 hr to go, plus dont forget folks, it dont end after the episode, at 8.30 theres an hour long confidential episiode which are always as much fun to watch!!!!

Bring it on (with its new theme music and our first look at series 4!!!)

stafs · 25-12-2007, 18:02

Hold on this isn't on. Starting a thread one and half hours before the programme starts is completely out of order.

It should be at least two days before.

cazzz · 25-12-2007, 18:12

Enjoy all, I'm looking forward to it. Going to turn my PC off as I want to give my full attention to the programme rather than miss a bit reading and typing (I don't feel like multi-tasking tonight

). Going to put the telephone off the hook too....catch you all later for a post show review

solgang · 25-12-2007, 18:15

I have a really good feeling about this, I'm really excited now!! Hope everyone enjoys it in some way or another! Also hope everyone's had a good day!

The Slug · 25-12-2007, 18:27

Thanks for starting the thread Eaglestriker, and as a wise man once said

spoiler:
Here's a bottle of myrrh, kid.

I mean, Merry Christmas Everybody!

Pbell1 · 25-12-2007, 18:36

hmmph...

Sitting here in Ohio and hoping a torrent appears in the next few hours :-(

codename_47 · 25-12-2007, 18:38

One day I'll get to start one of these threads!!

Well, for once I won't be able to tear myself away from the TV to come post here how much I'm enjoying the episode or not
because my family is actually gathering round the TV set as I type to prepare for our newest Christmas tradition: the Dr Who Christmas special! (TBH I just think they're fans of Kylie, like last year when Catherine Tate dragged them in!)

Oh well, I'm sure I'll miss all of the key points in the episode because I'll be explaining the basics to them over and over......(He's a timelord, not human, that's why he can do thatl....and that....and that!

) so I hope you lot won't mind when I turn up later and ask the most stupid and obvious questions!

alexjones50 · 25-12-2007, 18:40

just 10 minutes till it starts

Andy B · 25-12-2007, 18:53

I like the theme, has a subtle punch to it

EDIT: I still like the old theme though

kegsie · 25-12-2007, 18:54

That new theme tune is bloody awful.

If it ain't broke......

Mixstar · 25-12-2007, 18:54

I do NOT like the new theme. The episode looks promising though!

NikkiClo · 25-12-2007, 18:55

I like the new theme. Kylie will ruin this for me though, can't stand her botoxed face.

FraserGJ · 25-12-2007, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by kegsie

That new theme tune is bloody awful.

If it ain't broke......

Indeed - quite true...

The episode looks good so far though...

p_c_u_k · 25-12-2007, 19:00

Aaaaaaaaaaargh I couldn't get the relatives out the house fast enough. What have I missed?

p_c_u_k · 25-12-2007, 19:03

And we're back to LondonCardiff...

Loving the fact people in London are terrified to go out at Christmas because something happens every bloody year.

Zero gravitas · 25-12-2007, 19:07

I'm V+ing it for tomorrow morning, so I hope it's worth it.

jigsawjake · 25-12-2007, 19:08

was that bernard cribbins?Who was it in the newstand?

AcerBen · 25-12-2007, 19:09

Are the people on the ship human or not? *confused*

wickesy · 25-12-2007, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jigsawjake

was that bernard cribbins?Who was it in the newstand?

Yes it was. He must be knocking on a bit now.

jigsawjake · 25-12-2007, 19:12

was the titanic survivor right to be upset that the tradgedy is being used for this kind of entertainment?Although the bcc siad it is a spaceship not a boat it is definatley talking off the real titanic tradgedy?

p_c_u_k · 25-12-2007, 19:13

Oh good - the sonic plot gap filler.

p_c_u_k · 25-12-2007, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jigsawjake

was the titanic survivor right to be upset that the tradgedy is being used for this kind of entertainment?Although the bcc siad it is a spaceship not a boat it is definatley talking off the real titanic tradgedy?

So where was she when a certain popular motion picture appeared some time back?

Oh how convenient - the Tardis lands in London, of all the places on earth.

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25-12-2007, 16:22	#1
Eaglestriker Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wales Services: Wanadoo Posts: 2,363	Doctor Who Christmas Special - "Voyage of the Damned" 25/12/07 18:50 Umm...I hope no one minds, but I ... erm... sorta thought I'd take it upon myself to make the Episode discussion thread, as is tradition here on Digital Spy. I feel a tad cocky and arrogant doing this, but someone has to do it! And I haven't done it before...So...sorry if I've hogged someone's thunder and ruined their Christmas Anyway! Doctor Who, the Christmas special, starring David Tennant and Kylie Minouge as The Doctor and Astrid. [Once the episode has aired] what did everyone think of it? What were the best / worst bits in your opinion? Feel free to discuss! And Merry Christmas everyone!

25-12-2007, 18:12	#6
cazzz Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,325	Enjoy all, I'm looking forward to it. Going to turn my PC off as I want to give my full attention to the programme rather than miss a bit reading and typing (I don't feel like multi-tasking tonight). Going to put the telephone off the hook too....catch you all later for a post show review

25-12-2007, 18:27	#8
The Slug Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Services: As a service to the community, Dr Who poll stats are on my home page! Posts: 4,049	Thanks for starting the thread Eaglestriker, and as a wise man once said spoiler: Here's a bottle of myrrh, kid. I mean, Merry Christmas Everybody!

25-12-2007, 16:54	#2
richie4eva Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gotham City Services: Proud member of the LFLF Posts: 62,741 Blog Entries: 13	As long as someone sets up a thread, that is what matters Thank you for setting it up and bring on David Tennant's third series as The Doctor

25-12-2007, 17:11	#3
mikevaughan Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,595	T minus 100mins til VOTD. I'm proper turkeyed up and waiting for the highlight of the days TV

25-12-2007, 17:50	#4
prot Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tardis Posts: 35	yeeeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa t-minus 1 hr to go, plus dont forget folks, it dont end after the episode, at 8.30 theres an hour long confidential episiode which are always as much fun to watch!!!! Bring it on (with its new theme music and our first look at series 4!!!)

25-12-2007, 18:02	#5
stafs Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kingston Upon Thames Services: Freeview, Humax 9200TB, Nildram ADSL, PS2 Posts: 1,123	Hold on this isn't on. Starting a thread one and half hours before the programme starts is completely out of order. It should be at least two days before.

25-12-2007, 18:15	#7
solgang Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Like Ponine I no my way around Services: Mourning the Wicked Posts: 1,160	I have a really good feeling about this, I'm really excited now!! Hope everyone enjoys it in some way or another! Also hope everyone's had a good day!

25-12-2007, 18:36	#9
Pbell1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Services: sky+, AOL BBand Posts: 74	hmmph... Sitting here in Ohio and hoping a torrent appears in the next few hours :-(

25-12-2007, 18:38	#10
codename_47 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Biggin Hill Services: Sky+, Virgin Media Though I'm waiting for Justin.tv to take over television Posts: 5,723 Blog Entries: 2	One day I'll get to start one of these threads!! Well, for once I won't be able to tear myself away from the TV to come post here how much I'm enjoying the episode or not because my family is actually gathering round the TV set as I type to prepare for our newest Christmas tradition: the Dr Who Christmas special! (TBH I just think they're fans of Kylie, like last year when Catherine Tate dragged them in!) Oh well, I'm sure I'll miss all of the key points in the episode because I'll be explaining the basics to them over and over......(He's a timelord, not human, that's why he can do thatl....and that....and that! ) so I hope you lot won't mind when I turn up later and ask the most stupid and obvious questions!

25-12-2007, 18:40	#11
alexjones50 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 512	just 10 minutes till it starts

25-12-2007, 18:53	#12
Andy B Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Services: Sky\|Freeview\|o2 Broadband\| Posts: 10,625	I like the theme, has a subtle punch to it EDIT: I still like the old theme though

25-12-2007, 18:54	#13
kegsie Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 1,359	That new theme tune is bloody awful. If it ain't broke......

25-12-2007, 18:54	#14
Mixstar Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Rock Posts: 7,275	I do NOT like the new theme. The episode looks promising though!

25-12-2007, 18:55	#15
NikkiClo Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: Female Location: Ireland Posts: 2,628	I like the new theme. Kylie will ruin this for me though, can't stand her botoxed face.

25-12-2007, 19:00	#17
p_c_u_k Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scotland Services: NTL Digital, NTL: Home dial-up Posts: 5,096	Aaaaaaaaaaargh I couldn't get the relatives out the house fast enough. What have I missed?

25-12-2007, 19:03	#18
p_c_u_k Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scotland Services: NTL Digital, NTL: Home dial-up Posts: 5,096	And we're back to LondonCardiff... Loving the fact people in London are terrified to go out at Christmas because something happens every bloody year.

25-12-2007, 19:07	#19
Zero gravitas Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: In deepest East Anglia. Posts: 4,451	I'm V+ing it for tomorrow morning, so I hope it's worth it.

25-12-2007, 19:08	#20
jigsawjake Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,592 Blog Entries: 5	was that bernard cribbins?Who was it in the newstand?

25-12-2007, 19:09	#21
AcerBen Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Egham, Surrey Posts: 7,346	Are the people on the ship human or not? confused

25-12-2007, 19:12	#23
jigsawjake Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,592 Blog Entries: 5	was the titanic survivor right to be upset that the tradgedy is being used for this kind of entertainment?Although the bcc siad it is a spaceship not a boat it is definatley talking off the real titanic tradgedy?

25-12-2007, 19:13	#24
p_c_u_k Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scotland Services: NTL Digital, NTL: Home dial-up Posts: 5,096	Oh good - the sonic plot gap filler.