[Robin_K2]

Many thanks, Salem.

[salem]

It is here at last!

Happy 50th Anniversary Doctor Who, here is to the next 50 years!

[rtpoe]

"Doctor Who is science-fiction that takes humanity’s finest points — our intelligence, curiosity and kindness — in every conceivable direction. Instead of celebrating combat and strife (Star Wars) or hive-mind conformity (Star Trek, arguably), Who stands for novelty and for being different, demonstrating the benefits of our benefits as a species. At its best, it’s about the best in us — and the endless possibilities when we remain open to them. Isn’t that the point of science fiction?" - Graeme McMillan, "Why Doctor Who is Pop Culture Sci-Fi At Its Best", Time.com

[Cris_H]

Check out Google's page today for a little 50th Anniv fun.

[Breasts]

That was fantastic!

[Starscream]

I screenshot'ed the final shot from the episode so people can have it as wallpaper. It's 1280x720 resolution

[TheZookie007]

Or you can have this:

[Cutter]

Ok Whovians, I need a explaination here.

There are 11 Doctors, Matt Smith being the 11th.

Where does John Hurt come into the numbering?  Is he an older version of number 8? From Day of the Doctor he regenerates into Doc Number 9.

Cause I count 12 of them in the pic.

[salem]

He comes between McGann and Eccleston. The mini episode 'The Night of the Doctor' sees McGann's 8th Doctor regenerate into Hurt, but he relinquishes the name 'The Doctor' in order to become the warrior required to end the time war, since he no longer considers himself 'The Doctor' while in that incarnation, the numbering of the other Doctors still stands. Hence Matt Smith is still the 11th Doctor. Hurt is considered more of a warrior than a Doctor.

Loved the 50th anniversary special. The whole cinema clapped and cheered at the end (very unusual occurence in the UK), mind you since it was shown on TV at the same time, only devoted who fans would probably go to the cinema to see it, hence the increased excitement.

Pity Eccleston the party pooper declined to be in it!

I have yet to see a decent review in the UK papers, they all seem to be written by idiots who have no clue about the show and were not particularly paying attention. That's not to say the reviews were bad, they were all good, but no reviewers really seemed to get it.

We've been spoiled this week what with the 50th Annversary special and the wonderful 'An adventure in Space and Time' on BBC2 on Thursday.

May the next 50 years bring another 12 Doctors and another 800 episodes of Joy!

[TheZookie007]

This has been a good year for Whovians. I agree that Christopher Eccleston will rue the day he did not participate, but he had precedent: Tom Baker, the much-loved Fourth Doctor, didn't take part in the 25th anniversary episode IIRC. (rubs side of nose with forefinger)

I'd wanted to make it out to the cinema to watch it, and I wish I had because some friends of mine who did go reported that it was standing room only! Also, I would've loved to have seen it at the Way Station Bar -- they've got a TARDIS in there!

I think BBC Worldwide did a phenomenal job of marketing. The episode The Day of the Doctor was shown simultaneously in 94 countries around the world, from Argentina to Botswana to Nigeria to Poland to Turkey to Zimbabwe, as well as in over 1500 cinemas. It's now in the Guinness Book of World Records for the world's largest ever simulcast of a TV drama.

And you know that I've already got the episode on pre-order on Amazon too

[number3fac]

Ok Whovians, I need a explaination here.

There are 11 Doctors, Matt Smith being the 11th.

Where does John Hurt come into the numbering?  Is he an older version of number 8? From Day of the Doctor he regenerates into Doc Number 9.

Cause I count 12 of them in the pic.

Starscream's pic shows the 12 lives of the Time Lord that is the protagonist of the show "Doctor Who", while Zookie's pic shows the 11 lives that took the name "The Doctor".  After the 8th Doctor (played by Paul McGann) died, he regenerated and took the form of John Hurt, who had renounced the name of the Doctor, even though he answers to that in the special.  At the end, Hurt's character begins to regenerate into (presumably) Eccleston's character, who reclaims that name (making Eccleston's incarnation the 9th Doctor).

There were some issues I had (how did the 1500s Zygons get their hands on a Time Lord art installation?), but overall it was wonderful fun, gave the promise of the return of Gallifrey and the Time Lords (though another issue, that would presumably bring back the insane Rassilon as well as the Master), and we technically had the first special with 5 Doctors (I'm willing to count a glimpse of Capaldi's eyes as an appearance just as much as the elderly Baker being a future version whose features "revisit a few old favorites").  It would have been even nicer if Eccleston had shown up, even if just to complete Hurt's regeneration scene.

Definitely excited for the Christmas special and Capaldi's Doctor!   

[rtpoe]

Haven't seen "The Day of the Doctor" yet, but I HAVE seen "The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot"...

Written and directed by Peter Davison, it stars him, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy as the three of them try to "crash" the 50th anniversary special. I can't link to it here - since the sons and daughters of a number of people appear in it.

But also appearing are Sean Pertwee, David Troughton, Steven Moffat, Russell T. Davies, Matt Smith, David Tennant, Paul McGann....

[salem]

Haven't seen "The Day of the Doctor" yet, but I HAVE seen "The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot"...

Written and directed by Peter Davison, it stars him, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy as the three of them try to "crash" the 50th anniversary special. I can't link to it here - since the sons and daughters of a number of people appear in it.

But also appearing are Sean Pertwee, David Troughton, Steven Moffat, Russell T. Davies, Matt Smith, David Tennant, Paul McGann....

I watched that too, thought it was very funny.

[rtpoe]

Thoughts on "The Day of the Doctor":

John Hurt is a GREAT Doctor.

The character of Elizabeth I was eye-rollingly bad. WAAAAAY to over the top for my taste.

Very nice scene with Tom Baker as The Curator at the end.

And an alternate 16:9 wallpaper screencapped (and tweaked a bit) for you if you are interested:

[number3fac]

John Hurt is great, period. 

I didn't care much about the character of Liz 1, though I definitely appreciated her cleavage.