[number3fac]

I don't think Doctor Who has ever had so much going on in such a short space of time in it's history.

Thanks to the TARDIS Eruditorium (a blog discussing the threads of pop-culture narrative through Doctor Who's history, taken chronologically and including spinoffs), I can point to the end of 2006, where Torchwood aired the last episodes of its first season, Doctor Who aired The Runaway Bride Christmas special (with popular comedian guest star Catherine Tate, who was surely there as a one-off  ), and Sarah Jane Adventures aired its premiere movie-esque episode Invasion of the Bane, all within a single week.

Perhaps not quite as important in terms of the show's complete history, but certainly worthy of notice that the main program plus its two spinoffs were all airing at roughly the same time, and during the popular (or at least highly visible) block of holiday programming.

[salem]

Thanks to the TARDIS Eruditorium (a blog discussing the threads of pop-culture narrative through Doctor Who's history, taken chronologically and including spinoffs), I can point to the end of 2006, where Torchwood aired the last episodes of its first season, Doctor Who aired The Runaway Bride Christmas special (with popular comedian guest star Catherine Tate, who was surely there as a one-off  ), and Sarah Jane Adventures aired its premiere movie-esque episode Invasion of the Bane, all within a single week.

Perhaps not quite as important in terms of the show's complete history, but certainly worthy of notice that the main program plus its two spinoffs were all airing at roughly the same time, and during the popular (or at least highly visible) block of holiday programming.

Had they found missing episodes that week too, it would have been Mardi Gras time!

[MunchWolf]

In the new series I do not believe the limit of 12 regenerations has been mentioned, and the only person existing in the universe who would be aware of that limit and/or care, is the doctor.  They could blow past that limit without explanation because who would he need to explain that he has extra regenerations to (besides the audience)?  The Master has broken that limit many times.

-Munch "how long was I gone this time?" Wolf

[number3fac]

In the new series I do not believe the limit of 12 regenerations has been mentioned, and the only person existing in the universe who would be aware of that limit and/or care, is the doctor.  They could blow past that limit without explanation because who would he need to explain that he has extra regenerations to (besides the audience)?  The Master has broken that limit many times.

-Munch "how long was I gone this time?" Wolf

A) The audience does matter within the context of the series; consider that in "Blink", there's some scenes where Sally's exploring the house and not looking at the Weeping Angels...but they're frozen in place as statues because *we* can see them.   
B) Technically, the question of how many times the Doctor can regenerate has been brought up (in the Sarah Jane Adventures, when the Eleventh Doctor showed up), though not really addressed (he said he could regenerate 507 times, but it was so off-the-cuff that it's almost certainly not intended to be a serious number).

I expect the show will address it, the only question is whether they're going to have a protracted bit of exposition over the issue or just move right along from there.

[MunchWolf]

It is Moffat.  When does he explain anything?  He will just make a big hoopla, and then gloss right past it.

-Munch "seriously, why again did the tardis explode destroying the universe?" Wolf

[number3fac]

-Munch "seriously, why again did the tardis explode destroying the universe?" Wolf

Because it looked cool!  Were you even paying attention?      

Though I do hope that it's left to a writer other than Moffat to address the regeneration limit issue.

[salem]

Wahey!

I just booked my ticket for the 3D screening of 'The Day of the Doctor' at my local Cinema! 

Just 4 weeks to wait!

[salem]

So, the 50th anniversary special is now just over 1 week away. The BBC has just released 'The Night of the Doctor' minisode, and holy crap! wait till you see who is in it!

http://www.youtube.com/embed/-U3jrS-uhuo

It may not play for anyone outside the UK, but give it a go, and if it doesn't play, then look it up!

[Breasts]

So, the 50th anniversary special is now just over 1 week away. The BBC has just released 'The Night of the Doctor' minisode, and holy crap! wait till you see who is in it!

http://www.youtube.com/embed/-U3jrS-uhuo

It may not play for anyone outside the UK, but give it a go, and if it doesn't play, then look it up!

I did shout out loud with joy at that! And such a great opening line from the Doctor too. 

[salem]

I know, makes you wonder what might have been...

[salem]

After 38 years, the Zygons make a return appearance!

[rtpoe]

The Big Finish audio people are getting in on the fun, too....

[Breasts]

That sounds kinda creepy doesn't it? An impressive array of Doctors too.

[Robin_K2]

I (unfortunately) checked out of Doctor Who when Matt Smith came in. Could someone give me a quick rundown on what this new 3D movie is? I assume it will sometime be on TV and/or DVD? What are these rumors as to who may be in it?

[salem]

The basic premise is this...

In the previous episode the Doctor went to Trenzalore where the Great Intelligence attempted to enter the Doctor's time stream and undo every good thing he had done. Clara, the Doctor's companion also entered his time stream and in effect got 'splintered' through time, appearing in many points of the Doctor's life. This act restores all the good acts done by the Doctor. The Doctor then enters his own time stream to rescue Clara and when he finds her also comes across a shadowy figure. Clara mentions having seen all 11 of his faces while in there and asks who this new figure is. The Doctor is visibly shaken and does not seem to like the presence of this figure, stating that he betrayed the Name of the Doctor. The fidure turns round and it is John Hurt, the caption at the bottom of the screen says - Introducing John Hurt as The Doctor.

The 3D special will feature Matt Smith, David Tennant and John Hurt as a 'warrior' Doctor who fits between McGann and Eccleston. It will also feature Billie Piper as Rose. Zygons and Daleks will feature and part of the story is rumoured to be concerning the Time War.