That's one thing about the DVD/Blu-rays here - at least they're affordable here. Luckily Aussies seem to love stuff from the UK and will actually be released here, though there were still many things that weren't released - that really annoys me (I'm talking what gets lumped as "Cult" TV).

I've just been going through my old DVD magazines (in the early 2000's Australia had about three different DVD magazines going - I won about 100 or so DVDs between them, luckily) and note that a lot of the old complaints still apply. Things like certain titles being released overseas, and not here. Or taking so long to be released here. A lot of our DVDs miss the features that are present on overseas releases.

You'd think companies would learn but, no, they still continue with their crap. No wonder people buy online when they get dudded here. And why do we still have Region coding???!!!! I'll buy myself a region free Blu-ray player soon (only AU$100 in Big W), just so I can watch overseas Blu-rays (not that it matters with Region free ones).

Ah, that's my rant I just had to get out. Sorry.

...continuing the rant for you...

What's even more annoying for medic fans is when they decide that we no longer need some of them so they go out of print here (eg M@rk of the R@n!, T!mel@sh and others) or go on special order at a higher price (eg Fr0nt!0s) so you have to buy them OS anyway. Add to that the fact that the logos on the spines of the Aus ones are different to the UK ones so they don't quite match on the shelf. Or that the UK ones often (or is it always) have a nice silver/grey case and a paper insert with the additional info.

I also hate it when they release new series Blu-Rays for things like the Xmas specials and series vol 1/vol2 then release a complete series with all of that plus extra content. The people most likely to buy the series are the ones most likely to want the full series and extras.....double-dipping or what? Just like the music market which releases special editions, deluxe editions, anniversary editions, walmart only edition, target only edition, itunes edition etc with a slightly different extra track or something.

To quote the late Rik, 'What utter utter utter utter bastards'!

Hello. Does anyone have part 2 and part 3 of the Time of the Companions ebook? Thanks.

To quote the late Rik, 'What utter utter utter utter bastards'!

Amen, totally agree with all you say!

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Thanks for the head's up. Replizzle with-izzle Quot-izzle

Mmm, says it's an "Empty Folder".

I just got the same message



sorry, computer issue first thing at work

Thanks for the head's up. Replizzle with-izzle Quot-izzle




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Mmm, says it's an "Empty Folder".


I just got the same message

sorry, computer issue first thing at work

*thirded*
The NAME of the folder is there, but it's as empty as...
[Finish that phrase however you see fit - for a fun and prize-free contest]
(I'll say... "as empty as... a meeting of the Ogron Book Club.")

...continuing the rant for you...

What's even more annoying for medic fans is when they decide that we no longer need some of them so they go out of print here (eg M@rk of the R@n!, T!mel@sh and others) or go on special order at a higher price (eg Fr0nt!0s) so you have to buy them OS anyway. Add to that the fact that the logos on the spines of the Aus ones are different to the UK ones so they don't quite match on the shelf. Or that the UK ones often (or is it always) have a nice silver/grey case and a paper insert with the additional info.

I also hate it when they release new series Blu-Rays for things like the Xmas specials and series vol 1/vol2 then release a complete series with all of that plus extra content. The people most likely to buy the series are the ones most likely to want the full series and extras.....double-dipping or what? Just like the music market which releases special editions, deluxe editions, anniversary editions, walmart only edition, target only edition, itunes edition etc with a slightly different extra track or something.

To quote the late Rik, 'What utter utter utter utter bastards'!

I am ALL-TOO familiar with all these woes - and more, besides.

Not only are 5" figures preferred - they are nigh impossible to get here in the Colonies without costing a plunger and a gun-stick.
(Although, the reason for the shift to the smaller 3.75" figures was initially due to oil prices being off the charts - which is why 5" ComicBook figures stopped coming with diorama bases and then went to the "Build-A-Figure" insert. However, when oil prices dropped, the figures' cost didn't lower and the better inserts never returned).

Anyway, I also long to get a full set of Medic What dvd/Blu but they just aren't readily available in the states.
I DO have a full set of the NuWhat series' (although, I had ordered series 1-6 as a bulk order from a seller on Amaz0n and some of the box sets are OBVIOUSLY bootlegs - with misspelled episode names and questionable quality encoding).
;-(

As for Exclusives... they are the BANE of my existence.
As a comic buyer, SO many Variant Covers and items are exclusive to one store or another.
I often find myself waiting YEARS, until the prices of some ridiculous exclusive goes down to a more manageable price.

Movies are a problem also (luckily, I don't buy dvds or blu rays with the exception of some classics from the discount bin, a few times a year, at most).
I, however, due to exclusives, did just have to get several editions of the Doctor Strange movie because I'm a collector of the character.

I have so little "extra" cash ("extra" if I go without some other kind of general necessity) that as a collector, I am glad that I am only interested in one or two character/properties (and even those are being priced away from me. Doctor Strange used to be easy to collect, as there was so little merch for him. But now... alas...)

Anyway, I'd love to get a full set of Classic MEDIC WHAT vids (and LC audios - tho I think I NEED to buy the 4th Battle Medic), as well as some more action figures.
(I really need some Peppots, RoboGuys, maybe a Sulking Cherub or three... to be menaces for my Medic figures.)

I think I'll check the couch cushions for a spare dollar and play the lottery.
Winning THAT may be my only chance.
;-)

Ah, I need money too.

It sucks being on a Disability Pension, not that I'm not thankful for ANYTHING, it's just very hard, especially with increasing costs of living. It never used to be so bad.

Quick info...
Found latest Quick Hop at http://mp3.pm. Type title in search field.

Quick info...
Found latest Quick Hop at http://mp3.pm. Type title in search field.

No joy.
Typed it in. No hits.
Is it just me?

me too. same thing

Will try again.

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Does this work...Running With Quiznos.


Will try again.
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It does now.
Thank you very much!

New 12 Medic Audiobook is on ABB.

New 12 Medic Audiobook is on ABB.

Audio book of Foour 2 Doooommsdaay is up there too - just above it

If you're a fan of the companion CP, her works are on sale on the LC website. Picked up a couple of titles for �2.50 each

I'm suRe they're aWound here sQmewhere
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Thanks, mister Spelling-Words-Funnily!


*thirded*
The NAME of the folder is there, but it's as empty as...
[Finish that phrase however you see fit - for a fun and prize-free contest]
(I'll say... "as empty as... a meeting of the Ogron Book Club.")

Empty as Michelle Ryan's "Best Actress" Trophy Room?

Empty as Michelle Ryan's "Best Actress" Trophy Room?
Ouch, that's harsh...! Also reminds me of this one guy I'm no longer friends with. He was the only person I knew who unironically loved that reboot of the "Bionic Woman" that Ryan starred in, and even said if he ever met her in person, he'd have her sign his DVD box set. I should also mention that's not the reason we're no longer friends. It was more personal than that, and I'm not dragging the thread down with explaining all of that crap...

Ouch, that's harsh...! Also reminds me of this one guy I'm no longer friends with. He was the only person I knew who unironically loved that reboot of the "Bionic Woman" that Ryan starred in, and even said if he ever met her in person, he'd have her sign his DVD box set. I should also mention that's not the reason we're no longer friends. It was more personal than that, and I'm not dragging the thread down with explaining all of that crap...
so someone we dont know; did something you won't tell us about ; and you won't go into the details about explaining it ...yet you mentioned it anyway..... :)

so someone we dont know; did something you won't tell us about ; and you won't go into the details about explaining it ...yet you mentioned it anyway..... :)

and now we're waiting for all the juicy details... ;)

and now we're waiting for all the juicy details... ;)

enquiering .....er ummm ...no that's not it.


Exterminating Minds want to know....

Oh my giddy aunt...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/adff0629-5ce5-4a0e-b81a-69693d489745

Oh my giddy aunt...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/adff0629-5ce5-4a0e-b81a-69693d489745

i know i love this ... and given the fact that a certain actress just visited the set we are getting a very retro feel...and it seemed Mr Lukas is in these episodes so he is there the whole series

Oh my giddy aunt...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/adff0629-5ce5-4a0e-b81a-69693d489745
Considering the monumental event that occurred when this model last appeared are going to see a case of history repeating itself?

wouldn't it be great if that actress that saw the first event of that nature was the one that saw through this event at Christmas?

Considering the monumental event that occurred when this model last appeared are going to see a case of history repeating itself?
That's exactly what I was thinking when discussing the news with my girlfriend earlier. She was just like "Well, you know more about the classical Who stuff than me, so it's possible."

Oh my giddy aunt...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/adff0629-5ce5-4a0e-b81a-69693d489745


The Borg-men are my fave foes, and THESE are are the best: creepy, prototypical, hodge-podge, spare-part humanoids with that eerie voice!
I'm thrilled!


i know i love this ... and given the fact that a certain actress just visited the set we are getting a very retro feel...and it seemed Mr Lukas is in these episodes so he is there the whole series

Ooh.. I hadn't read of a classic actress visiting set recently.
I'll have to make sure I know which one you're referring to... ("Dutchess"?)

Please be Carol Ann Ford!!

The Borg-men are my fave foes, and THESE are are the best: creepy, prototypical, hodge-podge, spare-part humanoids with that eerie voice!
I'm thrilled!



Ooh.. I hadn't read of a classic actress visiting set recently.
I'll have to make sure I know which one you're referring to... ("Dutchess"?)

yes dutchess visited the set ---and Capaldi was in costume ...what i would love is the Christmas special have her guest star with either dutchess and the sailor's son or daughter and then have them be the new companion. But Dutchess as the "renewal" link.

yes dutchess visited the set ---and Capaldi was in costume ...what i would love is the Christmas special have her guest star with either dutchess and the sailor's son or daughter and then have them be the new companion. But Dutchess as the "renewal" link.

That would be great.



On a side note, the only problem I have with those versions of the Cyborgs, is that they have human hands - to illustrate: using a sledge-hammer with bones attached to the end - the bones get smashed. Whereas a sledge-hammer with a metal end - metal end intact, causes great damage. It's no use having great strength when all you have at the end is fragile human tissue. That's just one thing that's always bothered me.

It's like those weight-lifters who lift great weights. There will always be some who end up with limbs broken when forcing a great weight. Our bones, ligaments, tendons can only bear so much force.

Still great to see them back though!

I haven't seen it anywhere, but has anyone gotten LC's adaptation of "The Initial Males in Luna" yet? It's been out for awhile now, and I've been a bit eager to listen to it.

Weird book request: Does anyone have an ebook of the 2nd collection of short stories featuring our favorite brig soldier? The havocal fillies 2? Somehow, I missed that one, along with several of the stories contained therein. Epub would be ideal, but beggars can't be choosers! Thanks in advance!

Oh my giddy aunt...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/entries/adff0629-5ce5-4a0e-b81a-69693d489745


Oh. Yes. I'm with Buttonmasher on this one, the original version is my favorite.

That would be great.



On a side note, the only problem I have with those versions of the Cyborgs, is that they have human hands - to illustrate: using a sledge-hammer with bones attached to the end - the bones get smashed. Whereas a sledge-hammer with a metal end - metal end intact, causes great damage. It's no use having great strength when all you have at the end is fragile human tissue. That's just one thing that's always bothered me.

It's like those weight-lifters who lift great weights. There will always be some who end up with limbs broken when forcing a great weight. Our bones, ligaments, tendons can only bear so much force.

Still great to see them back though!

Watching the original "Xth Orbital-Sphere", it looked as though the borg-men had bare human hands, but the set pic of CapLD makes it look like they have rubber dish-washing gloves.
SO, perhaps the hand SHAPE is human, but inside the glove is a mess of metal and cable?


Oh. Yes. I'm with Buttonmasher on this one, the original version is my favorite.

YES! I'm assembling my own army.
That's two now.
WE shall be unstoppable!
;-)

Watching the original "Xth Orbital-Sphere", it looked as though the borg-men had bare human hands, but the set pic of CapLD makes it look like they have rubber dish-washing gloves.
SO, perhaps the hand SHAPE is human, but inside the glove is a mess of metal and cable?

I like that!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00csf5v
might be of interest

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looks like Kris Marshall then, judging by the rush of money for him....

I don't think so - betting has been suspended on others who didn't end up being a medic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00csf5v
might be of interest

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looks like Kris Marshall then, judging by the rush of money for him....

Hmmm. Damn. Should've put money on it when I mentioned him earlier. Grrr

Another white guy?

Really? White? Que?

You're a star

Star light, star bright, the shining star in the night. Thankyou :)

Thank you The Jez

The jez Thanks. Your the Jez.

Thanks The Jez for all your sharing!

So it seems the series 10 Tin men tale shares a name with a certain much loved Pepperpot story. Looks like maybe the Moff is going to stomp all over the same ground LC has already tread.

Thank you Jez!

https://mega.nz/#!NNwXgBAS!ofmhRKuI3f0YOOLheulK68GBPNOT2Sw7aU7DSBZ25U8

This is something interesting I thought you might enjoy.
I was at a concert over the weekend and one of the bands called Graveshadow had a song about the medic. It's about the gargoyles and what should should never do when you see them.

Enjoy!

Graveshadow had a song about the medic.

I love that song, they somehow managed to get legendary power metal singer Ralf Scheepers to do guest vocals for it on their EP. Graveshadow's main singer was the vocalist on a great album by a new band called Helion Prime last year - might be of interest to anyone who likes sci-fi and rock music

https://tribunalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/helion-prime

Humble book bundle is offering a load of Medic audios for Children in Need.

So it seems the series 10 Tin men tale shares a name with a certain much loved Pepperpot story. Looks like maybe the Moff is going to stomp all over the same ground LC has already tread.


well turnabout is fair play... and treading the same ground doesn't mean copying the same story.... RTD did do Dalek=Jubilee and Human Nature

and come on how many version of the sunken city has the show created?

Doom on the bay, fyi. Any sign of tom's finale #3?

Thanks The Jez

In other news, I just got back from that giant monkey movie. It's good, but not unmissable. If you do go, there's a stinger. Just FYI. :)

Doom = this one is the best one in a while FYI guys.

Doom = this one is the best one in a while FYI guys.

I hope so. It would be a welcome relief. I've fallen way behind over the past few months. I've had a lack of time and decreased interest due to overproduction and some non-memorable stories. I don't even remember if I finished duum3! (and i adore sevin). Seethrudude was pretty good though. Any other releases, over the past 6 months or so, that ya'll would say stand out?

I hope so. It would be a welcome relief. I've fallen way behind over the past few months. I've had a lack of time and decreased interest due to overproduction and some non-memorable stories. I don't even remember if I finished duum3! (and i adore sevin). Seethrudude was pretty good though. Any other releases, over the past 6 months or so, that ya'll would say stand out?
Only the free ST in remembrance (eternally dropping) stood out to me and elicited some emotion. Other than that, only duum3's Away Companions I thought was good but the rest of duum3 was a bit boring.

Duum4 is good (not umbrous orbs tier but quite excitingly paced and plotted nevertheless) thruout.

Another white guy?

Really? White? Que?

Jez.. you MUST be a Medic, because you just cured what ailed me!
Thank you!

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Humble book bundle is offering a load of Medic audios for Children in Need.

I will DEFINITELY buy into this!
Thank you for the head's up.

Any sign of tom's finale #3?

Is it out yet?

I haven't seen it around, but I'm keeping my eyes open and will let you know if I come across it.

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I hope so. It would be a welcome relief. I've fallen way behind over the past few months. I've had a lack of time and decreased interest due to overproduction and some non-memorable stories.

Yeah, I've been a bit the same. Been listening to some old stuff and getting my enthusiasm back. Just about to listen to see thru dude now.

Most Kind,
CHEERS

No worries dudes.


I've had a lack of time and decreased interest due to overproduction and some non-memorable stories. Any other releases, over the past 6 months or so, that ya'll would say stand out?

Yeah, I completely get where you're coming from. Apart from everything written by the ever-reliable John Dorney, there haven't been many BFs of late that have stuck in my memory. I really enjoyed 'The Ravelli Conspiracy' though - I thought it got the whole Dennis Spooner historical comedy thing down perfectly; and Peter Purves always gives 110%. It's probably the only 'Early Adventure' I'd recommend, really wish they hadn't scrapped the Companion Chronicles - some of them were the best plays BF have ever done

The CCs hold up surprisingly well. But i wonder if thats because of the format, or due to the fact that when they started --bf wasn't producing much beyond that, the main range, and maybe one other thing per month. (as memory serves).
And TY for the suggestions The_Jez & foru1.

Also, I'd love to see an Indian medic.

No worries dudes.



Yeah, I completely get where you're coming from. Apart from everything written by the ever-reliable John Dorney, there haven't been many BFs of late that have stuck in my memory. I really enjoyed 'The Ravelli Conspiracy' though - I thought it got the whole Dennis Spooner historical comedy thing down perfectly; and Peter Purves always gives 110%. It's probably the only 'Early Adventure' I'd recommend, really wish they hadn't scrapped the Companion Chronicles - some of them were the best plays BF have ever done

the ones that stick out for me are pretty much the whole of the Early Adv range along with the CC's and surprisingly the 5th medic and trio.... the voice of Tree-lor has grown on me...but the main range apart from those 5th medic have left me flat.... ol' six needs an Evelyn type injection and 7 needs a Hex

i would love to hear another trio of Erimem and Ms Brown with thhe 5th medic

I think one of the reasons LC's stuff has slipped in quality over the last couple of years is partly due to too much quantity and not enough talent to go round. They essentially rely on a small core group of writers to write everything over all their ranges. When you have that big of a workload spread over such a small group obviously something's going to give.

I think one of the reasons LC's stuff has slipped in quality over the last couple of years is partly due to too much quantity and not enough talent to go round. They essentially rely on a small core group of writers to write everything over all their ranges. When you have that big of a workload spread over such a small group obviously something's going to give.

That's what I reckon too, despite what they or Brick Niggs says. Though I am preferring it over the TV medic of late.

OOps. didn't see post #36799 by Gweilo-MK in the previous page. Carry on.

Also, I'd love to see an Indian medic.

I agree! Sacha Dhawan? Nikesh Patel?

I agree! Sacha Dhawan? Nikesh Patel?

Actually, I could quite see that.

Another Nor-Easter coming in tomorrow. Looks like I'll be getting about a foot and a half to 2 feet of snow.

Just so long as you don't end up like this....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39254974

I saw that on the news. Luckily, I don't live on the coast

New trailer out with our trio of heroes getting into mischief here, there and everywhere. Really excited to see the return of an old warbling tool, though not sure about the hands it's been put in...

Just so long as you don't end up like this....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39254974

Imagine waking to find your house like that - How do I get out!

Imagine waking to find your house like that - How do I get out!
Luckily not a problem down under ;)

For the Aussie Whovians - http://bit.ly/2n7WrM1

Luckily not a problem down under ;)

How true. After all the sweltering we've done lately.

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For the Aussie Whovians - http://bit.ly/2n7WrM1

Ooh, it's even quite near me (well, if you call 50kms or so "near"). Thanks for alerting me to this :)

Just wondering, but has anyone gotten the new Burning Trees or the second HG adaptation? I haven't seen either of them arrive at the Bay yet, and it's making me a bit anxious. Especially since the latter's been out for awhile now.

Also that frozen house is crazy! I don't know how I'd handle it if my house froze over like that!

The new Burning Trees is on VK.

And on the Bay as well.

Relax, guys. It hasn't even been out 24 hours!

It hasn't even been out 24 hours!
Yeah, but the second HG adaptation's been out since practically the beginning of the month, and I've not seen it anywhere.

Burning Trees was on ABB but was taken down before I got it. Bah!

Burning Trees was on ABB but was taken down before I got it. Bah!

That'll be why I can't find it there.

Last night on the sound tome harbor someone named steptoe posted the complete sapphire and steel but today it's gone.Are the copywright police coming down on one of our favorite places for LC stuff.

lamp tRee Wisitin' times Quencher

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Thanks!!!

In case anyone is feeling especially flush, here's a chance to win a breakfast with no fewer than SEVEN medics: 5-8, 10-12 - all at the same table in the same London restaurant at the same time. I can't imagine thinking of even one intelligent thing to say, but still ...

https://www.omaze.com/experiences/Dr_who

Thanks jlatx!

Hey guys I'm back.

Hey guys I'm back.

and front and sides...

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In case anyone is feeling especially flush, here's a chance to win a breakfast with no fewer than SEVEN medics: 5-8, 10-12 - all at the same table in the same London restaurant at the same time. I can't imagine thinking of even one intelligent thing to say, but still ...

https://www.omaze.com/experiences/Dr_who

That'd be fabulous. Anybody wanna shout me???

Last night on the sound tome harbor someone named steptoe posted the complete sapphire and steel but today it's gone.Are the copywright police coming down on one of our favorite places for LC stuff.

It's back up. Looks like Steptoe (among others apparently) is having trouble uploading stuff properly, from what I can gather. If the copyright police were coming down, I think everything would have gone ... there's a s**tload of stuff on there.

They've cleaned out 4shared I think. My links no longer work and my account appears to be deactivated.

Third.....

According to total film and sfx magazines 100 greatest sci fi characters, the medic comes third.

Beaten only by Spock and Han Solo.

the Pepperpot creator came in 99th.
The Master 72nd.
Captain Jack 60th
Rose 54th
Sarah Jane 47th

Interesting!!!!!

Just thought I'd share that. :)

Third.....

According to total film and sfx magazines 100 greatest sci fi characters, the medic comes third.

Beaten only by Spock and Han Solo.

the Pepperpot creator came in 99th.
The Master 72nd.
Captain Jack 60th
Rose 54th
Sarah Jane 47th

Interesting!!!!!

Just thought I'd share that. :)

Not bad!

Hey guys I'm back.

Welcome back!


Third.....

According to total film and sfx magazines 100 greatest sci fi characters, the medic comes third.

Beaten only by Spock and Han Solo.

the Pepperpot creator came in 99th.
The Master 72nd.
Captain Jack 60th
Rose 54th
Sarah Jane 47th

Interesting!!!!!

Just thought I'd share that. :)

Not to bash Han Solo, but what is so compelling about him that makes him a "great sci-fi character"?
No snark. Just curious.
If you want to keep it in Star Wars, then isn't Darth Vader more interesting?

Or is this more of a "Sci-fi Protagonists" list?

Heck, I'd put Yoda over Han.

Not to bash Han Solo, but what is so compelling about him that makes him a "great sci-fi character"?


It's just current trends. I love Rose & Sarah Jane but top 100 sci-fi characters? Hardly.

Welcome back!




If you want to keep it in Star Wars, then isn't Darth Vader more interesting?

Or is this more of a "Sci-fi Protagonists" list?

Heck, I'd put Yoda over Han.



Vader came in 4th.
Superman 5th
James T kirk 6th
Terminator 7th
Ripley 8th
Spiderman 9th
Leia 10th

It's fairly random list.

Yoda came 30th In front of Deckard but behind Nick Fury.

Seems to cover a lot of various characters.


Lol, Even Melanie Bush gets a mention albeit in 2nd place, stuck between Jar Jar Binks and Neelix as characters we love to hate.

Thankfully those large conclusion people saved her and made her more interesting. :)


It even lists 52 people to have played the Medic.
Who wants to start naming names ;)

Third.....

According to total film and sfx magazines 100 greatest sci fi characters, the medic comes third.

Beaten only by Spock and Han Solo.

the Pepperpot creator came in 99th.
The Master 72nd.
Captain Jack 60th
Rose 54th
Sarah Jane 47th

Interesting!!!!!

Just thought I'd share that. :)
Any Farscape characters make the cut? If John, Aeryn or Scorpius aren't on the list, I'm gonna riot...

Any Farscape characters make the cut? If John, Aeryn or Scorpius aren't on the list, I'm gonna riot...


Yep.

John Crichton - 91
Aeryn Sun - 80

Nothing for Scorpius.

2 out of 3 not bad.

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100 Mork
99 Davros
98 Walter Bishop
97 Sarah Manning
96 Bender
95 Mace Windu
94 KITT
93 Dr Robert Ford
92 Khan
91 John Crichton
90 Morpheus
89 Catwoman
88 Sapphire
87 Katniss Everdeen
86 Baymax
85 Chewbacca
84 Lady Penelope
83 G’Kar
82 Londo
81 Avon
80 Aeryn Sun
79 Servalan
78 WALL-E
77 Caesar
76 Seven-Of-Nine
75 Marvin
74 River Tam
73 The Fantastic Four
72 The Master
71 Worf
70 Ava
69 Number Six (Battlestar Galactica)
68 Gene Hunt
67 Bill & Ted
66 Groot
65 Roy Batty
64 Professor Bernard Quatermass
63 Gort
62 Darth Maul
61 Barbarella
60 Captain Jack Harkness
59 Kryten
58 Thor
57 Kylo Ren
56 Starbuck
55 Black Widow
54 Rose Tyler
53 Mal Reynolds
52 Dave Lister
51 Arnold Rimmer
50 Frankenstein’s Monster
49 HAL
48 Data
47 Sarah Jane Smith
46 Professor X
45 Optimus Prime
44 Uhura
43 Robby the Robot
42 Magneto
41 Steve Austin
40 Number Six (The Prisoner)
39 Godzilla
38 Maria (Metropolis)
37 The Predator
36 Judge Dredd
35 ET
34 Flash Gordon
33 Hulk
32 Obi-Wan Kenobi
31 Rick Deckard
30 Yoda
29 Nick Fury
28 Peter Venkman
27 C-3PO
26 Boba Fett
25 Neo
24 Luke Skywalker
23 Captain America
22 Sarah Connor
21 The Joker
20 Marty McFly
19 Mad Max
18 Wolverine
17 Mulder & Scully
16 Jean-Luc Picard
15 Wonder Woman
14 R2-D2
13 RoboCop
12 Iron Man
11 Batman
10 Princess Leia
9 Spider-Man
8 Ellen Ripley
7 The Terminator
6 James T Kirk
5 Superman
4 Darth Vader
3 The Doctor
2 Spock
1 Han Solo


The Whole list. let the discussions commence. ;)


ps. Don't shoot the messenger. :)

Space: 1999 completely ignored? Lady Penelope better than Davros?

The low placing of Avon is making me irrationally angry

I'm surprised that Han Solo was voted ahead of Darth Vader.

The trouble seems to be that sci-fi now covers such a broad selection, many of which might technically belong but perhaps shouldn't. Characters like The Joker & Frankenstein's Monster are, I think, a bit of a stretch.

Of course, it's all just a matter of opinion.
Of course, my opinion is always the right one.
Of course, that's just my opinion.

Going to try my new red and white quilt. I quite liked the previous two hope this one is just as comfy.

<tutu free z - m4b audiobook - https://www.sendspace.com/file/s3pfm8>

Everyone loves a comfy quilt!

Going to try my new red and white quilt. I quite liked the previous two hope this one is just as comfy.Hope it's not red and white stripes. You might get mistaken for a giant candy cane.

Thanks, I fancy one of those too

Yep.

John Crichton - 91
Aeryn Sun - 80

Nothing for Scorpius.

2 out of 3 not bad.
Yeah, that's not bad. Pity Scorpy's not listed, though. He's one of the few sci-fi villains who I feel is just as ruthless and unrelenting as he is clever, and that the motivations he has for doing what he does to achieve his goals and his methods for moving towards them don't diminish that in the slightest.

Thank you happyegg. Very nice quilt

Going to try my new red and white quilt. I quite liked the previous two hope this one is just as comfy.


That sounds like it's of a really warm quality!
Can hardly wait to settle in with my own.
Thanks for passing that along.

Yeah, that's not bad. Pity Scorpy's not listed, though. He's one of the few sci-fi villains who I feel is just as ruthless and unrelenting as he is clever, and that the motivations he has for doing what he does to achieve his goals and his methods for moving towards them don't diminish that in the slightest.

The way that Wayne Pygram played the character was great as well. Plus it was a really fun little surprise to see him pop up at the end of Revenge of the Sith as Tarkin.

I tried to watch Farscape but missed about the first three episodes so couldn't get into it as didn't know what was going on.
After all the rave reviews it was getting I bit the bullet and bought the first dvd.
Fell in love with it and ended up buying the whole lot.

I love quilts. Quilts are comfy.

I made sure to get in on that Humble Bundle.
I'd not be able to live with myself if I didn't pay a little back to LC (and CHARITY) for all that I've thus far enjoyed.

Hurry, if you haven't yet. Only about 2 hours left!
(I tend to cut things a bit fine.)

The way that Wayne Pygram played the character was great as well. Plus it was a really fun little surprise to see him pop up at the end of Revenge of the Sith as Tarkin.

I liked the way he played the Scorpy & Harvey versions slightly differently. This is a show I wish LC would do a few audios for :)

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I made sure to get in on that Humble Bundle.
I'd not be able to live with myself if I didn't pay a little back to LC (and CHARITY) for all that I've thus far enjoyed.

Hurry, if you haven't yet. Only about 2 hours left!
(I tend to cut things a bit fine.)

Only a matter of time before someone asks for it to be uploaded here and it all hits the fan again ... :)

I liked the way he played the Scorpy & Harvey versions slightly differently. This is a show I wish LC would do a few audios for :)
I'd love it, too. I mean, Claudia Black already has LC experience doing the Stargate audios (which are now sadly defunct, as MGM decided to take back the rights, as they didn't sell that well). Oh, and Virginia Hey does as well, having done a Scarfed Medic audio awhile back. Sadly, they'd have to either get a sound-alike or find some way to incapacitate Rygel for their stories as Jonathan Hardy went off to the hallowed realm a couple years ago. In fact, I remember he used to have a personal Facebook page where fans could add him and ask him questions, and he was even gracious enough to wish me a happy birthday! Wish I could've met him in person to thank him for that. Alas...

I met Virginia Hey quite a few years back, she's such a lovely lady. got one of my dvd's signed. had a lovely long chat.
She was very adamant about showing me and the wife, her very artful naked pictures, and saying how at fifty she still had a good body, which I very humbly agreed.

I met Virginia Hey quite a few years back, she's such a lovely lady. got one of my dvd's signed. had a lovely long chat.
She was very adamant about showing me and the wife, her very artful naked pictures, and saying how at fifty she still had a good body, which I very humbly agreed.
I haven't had the privilege to meet her yet, but I did get to ask her some questions on her Facebook fan page when she had an open Q&A. She thought it was so sweet that her character's death in Farscape reduced me to tears. She also took my comment about her being one of the rare women I consider to be "an actual living goddess" in stride, too.

That sounds like a wonderful quilt, happyegg. Hope it delights you as much as it clearly delights us!

My memory foam mattress reminded me to say thanks for the quilt,
Most comfortable!,
CHEERS

Yes, thanks for the quilt, happyegg. Helped me sleep soundly last night.

I made sure to get in on that Humble Bundle.
I'd not be able to live with myself if I didn't pay a little back to LC (and CHARITY) for all that I've thus far enjoyed.

Hurry, if you haven't yet. Only about 2 hours left!
(I tend to cut things a bit fine.)

Thank you for the reminder! I grabbed it literally during the final minute, frantically clicking my way through as the seconds ticked down. I felt a bit like James Bond defusing a bomb.

Thank you for the reminder! I grabbed it literally during the final minute, frantically clicking my way through as the seconds ticked down. I felt a bit like James Bond defusing a bomb.

Glad I could help someone.

And yes... I often feel that way... sort of trying to manually reverse the polarity of the neutron flow, via a keyboard, before the universe implodes.
Fun!

Just wondering if anyone managed to obtain that new scarf that's out? Thought I did at another other store but it was a do-it-yourself kit that turned out to be defective with missing threads when fully assembled.

Just wondering if anyone managed to obtain that new scarf that's out? Thought I did at another other store but it was a do-it-yourself kit that turned out to be defective with missing threads when fully assembled.

I've been searching the normal haunts but not managed to find a copy yet. will keep you informed as soon as I find one.

The new Medic Brief Stumble feat. The 2 Old Geezers is on ABB!

Act 1.Deleted.

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Ok never mind think I might have it.
But I'm really weirdly, just quietly hoping I have it right.

<https://www.sendspace.com/file/ccekjb>

Ignore - D84 just pipped me to it :)

Did it work???

It's my first time. please be gentle ;)

Did it work???

It's my first time. please be gentle ;)

Well... I managed to DL it.
I let my earbones view the first few minutes of it, and it seemed AOK!

What I got is 31minutes long, so... I think it worked a treat.
Thanks!

Cheers Robot D84

Thanks RD84

Beware the Gnomes of Death

Great news from Bafflegab with the recording of a new episode
of The Scarifyers this month.

Awesome. I love these. :):):)

Beware the Gnomes of Death

Great news from Bafflegab with the recording of a new episode
of The Scarifyers this month.

Awesome. I love these. :):):)
Brilliant! I can't wait. Been wondering if there was gonna be another installment.

Just back from the operation to remove a tumour from inside my head. Went well, but I feel like I'm drunk all the time - everything's spinning. I'm so dizzy and can't walk in a straight line. Glad to be out of hospital though. Just need to recover. Later this year they hope to put the cochlear implant in.

Just back from the operation to remove a tumour from inside my head. Went well, but I feel like I'm drunk all the time - everything's spinning. I'm so dizzy and can't walk in a straight line. Glad to be out of hospital though. Just need to recover. Later this year they hope to put the cochlear implant in.

Hope ur feeling better soon...

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Beware the Gnomes of Death

Great news from Bafflegab with the recording of a new episode
of The Scarifyers this month.

Awesome. I love these. :):):)

Some good news anyway. :)

-

Just back from the operation to remove a tumour from inside my head. Went well, but I feel like I'm drunk all the time - everything's spinning. I'm so dizzy and can't walk in a straight line. Glad to be out of hospital though. Just need to recover. Later this year they hope to put the cochlear implant in.

Glad it went well and hope you feel better soon! :-)

Thank you. It wasn't all that bad in the end. It's the recovery that's hard. I just want things to stop spinning :)

Hope you feel better soon

Keep hanging in there, EM. We're all pulling for ya.

Just back from the operation to remove a tumour from inside my head. Went well, but I feel like I'm drunk all the time - everything's spinning. I'm so dizzy and can't walk in a straight line. Glad to be out of hospital though. Just need to recover. Later this year they hope to put the cochlear implant in.

You get to feel drunk all the time? Lucky sod.....


(Glad things are OK!)

Just back from the operation to remove a tumour from inside my head. Went well, but I feel like I'm drunk all the time - everything's spinning. I'm so dizzy and can't walk in a straight line. Glad to be out of hospital though. Just need to recover. Later this year they hope to put the cochlear implant in.

EM,

SO GLAD to have you back!
Just take it easy for awhile.

Best to just sit back and Listen to some audios.

Glad it went well, EM, and hope you feel back to normal soon

And if you'd like a re-up of anything you've missed then just ask.
Goodness knows you've been kind enough to do it for us enough times

My best wishes EM. I once had an inner ear infection so know how difficult it is when the whole world is spinning.

EM,

I had a stroke in the vision/balance center of my brain which I have nearly completely recovered from (I still need glasses, and I had never needed glasses before the stroke). For a few weeks following my stroke, I also could not stop the "spinning". Even closing my eyes gave me no relief. The only way I discovered to stop the sensation of spinning, was to have a solid wall directly to my right, and keeping my head facing forward, but turning my eyes as far as I could to the right (the wall). By doing that I was able to walk around the house without nearly falling down from the dizziness. In my case, the dizziness stopped around 15 days after coming home. Perhaps you will have relief even quicker. Keep a positive attitude (which you always seem to have in your posts)!!

Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery!

EM,
all the best to you in your recovery, hope the spinning stops asap!

EM,

I had a stroke in the vision/balance center of my brain which I have nearly completely recovered from (I still need glasses, and I had never needed glasses before the stroke). For a few weeks following my stroke, I also could not stop the "spinning". Even closing my eyes gave me no relief. The only way I discovered to stop the sensation of spinning, was to have a solid wall directly to my right, and keeping my head facing forward, but turning my eyes as far as I could to the right (the wall). By doing that I was able to walk around the house without nearly falling down from the dizziness. In my case, the dizziness stopped around 15 days after coming home. Perhaps you will have relief even quicker. Keep a positive attitude (which you always seem to have in your posts)!!

Wishing you a quick and speedy recovery!

It was really bad, post op. I kept my eyes closed, and kept very still to try and cope. Sadly, I can't do that everyday! I have found it a bit easier in the confines of home - that way I have the walls to my immediate left, or right, to stumble into. Like you, I gather it will improve in the next couple of weeks (I'm on a couple more medications for that duration - as if I needed more!). There are vestibular exercises to do as well.

Such a shame to feel drunk, but not to be drunk - it feels better with the alcohol! Actually, I can't drink anymore these days, not with the medication I'm on. That, and it makes me feel sick. I can't win!

Thank you everybody for the well-wishes, I does mean a lot to me.

Ps, I think I've been in hospital too much. One of the girls, in the hospital I stayed, recognised me from another hospital I visited frequently a few years ago.

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Glad it went well, EM, and hope you feel back to normal soon

And if you'd like a re-up of anything you've missed then just ask.
Goodness knows you've been kind enough to do it for us enough times

Thank you for the offer. I think I've managed to get what's come out since I've been away.

It sucks - I didn't even have the strength to listen to any audios when I was in too!

Wishing you a speedy recovery, EM! So glad you got that thing out of your head. :)

All The Best EM!!!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery EM

Ooooh! A hangover without all the fun of the night before. that sounds awful.

Hope you get better soon EM.

Best Wishes and Hopes, EM!!!

Get well soon EM. Place isn't the same without you.

Keep your chin up mate.

EM I wish you a speedy recovery with your vestibular reflex!

Get well EM

Best wishes EM, glad to hear the op went well

Latest monthly just sailed into the bay...

Wish you well, EM.

if anyone wants it. tootoofree in empeefree

just reach out with quizzical minds and all shall be revealed. (Hopefully)



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<https://www.sendspace.com/file/3gitip> 03

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if anyone wants it. tootoofree in empeefreeDamn. No joy yet. Was hoping for a complete version of that old Bom Taker silent movie I've been looking for. The one at the other place was an inferior copy.

Damn. No joy yet. Was hoping for a complete version of that old Bom Taker silent movie I've been looking for. The one at the other place was an inferior copy.

Sorry. I'm still hunting for that one myself. I was just responding to andyb. thought maybe some still didn't have it.

Damn. No joy yet. Was hoping for a complete version of that old Bom Taker silent movie I've been looking for. The one at the other place was an inferior copy.
Yeah, I've been waiting for that one, too. The cover art and the plot made it sound really enticing, too.

Get Well EM!

I'd just like to thank everyone again for the well-wishes. That's one of the things I like about this site, as well as people's generosity.

Still feeling pretty crap, but it gets better with each passing day. :)

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The one at the other place was an inferior copy.

Are you referring to the one on vk?

The 4th Medic one at VK seems fine, just don't know how to download it.
Other MP3 sites say they have it, but it's just the opening theme.

If you're using Chrome you can use this on VK for audio:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%87%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B7%D1%8B%D0%BA%D1%83-%D0%B2%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%82%D 0%B5/joaplibfhijpjafmlkgjonfgldcmhhca?hl=en

Thanks, loonyboyx. Tried this way but only came out as the theme. Plays complete on site.

Is the VK version good audio quality? If not I can UL later when I get a chance.

Listening to it was pretty clear. Don't know why it can play complete, but download gives only the theme track.
Kinda a rookie at some of this.

OK. can someone tell me if the quality of this is any good? if so will repeat walters query about the rest.
this is just a trial by ordeal.
Please do not throw hands at me :/

<https://www.sendspace.com/file/h7powe>

The bit rate on vk and da bay can be variable. Depends on the uploaded really. I find anything below 192 Kbps sounds tinny to me.

grr the space that posts things won't let me up a folder.

Voiceless yell. RaWQ on.

<m4b audio book - https://mega.nz/#!wyA2TJhB!ibvRC5Vvd4jpD-OkCyOn7r85807CDnveYFV5by1R3Jg>

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All hail the egg. You beat me to it though. I'll up the empeefree version as I was half way through it anyway.
so if anyone Really Wants, be Quick.

<https://www.sendspace.com/file/be8bh6>
<https://www.sendspace.com/file/a6nejo>
<https://www.sendspace.com/file/gdoic5>

I don't normally upload empeefree versions any more cos of the file size limits on certain sites like SS. Great that others are uploading in that format. The more the merrier.

I don't normally upload empeefree versions any more cos of the file size limits on certain sites like SS. Great that others are uploading in that format. The more the merrier.

I know what you mean I have to break them into parts but I prefer those as I burn mine to cd for a hard copy, due to losing a hard drive in the past.

It's also been put up at the bay for those who can get there.
That wasn't me though.

Splendid work eggy & D84, turning my day around like that - ta very muchly

Are you referring to the one on vk?
No. I was talking about the one shared on the other site. It had several places where it cut off right in the middle of the dialogue when i tried to combine it into a single track.

Give yourselves a pat on the back..which is much better than a pat on the head..which is what you get if you sit under a cow!!
I jest.
Cheers Folks.

Thanks to happyegg & D84.
Love to Exterminate Me.
Good thoughts & best wishes to everyone else.

Thanks for the Scarfed Medic shares, fellas. Just wish someone could provide the 2nd HG adaptation, and I'd be set.

It's also been put up at the bay for those who can get there.
That wasn't me though.

I think the one there is the same one that's uploaded at vk.

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Which one is that???
The Initial Males in Luna. It came out early on this month, and I never saw a link for it in the days that followed. It's a shame too, because that's one of my fave HG stories. I also really enjoyed Sam Kisgart's TV adaptation of it.

Many thanks Robot D84. Much appreciated!

The Initial Males in Luna. It came out early on this month, and I never saw a link for it in the days that followed. It's a shame too, because that's one of my fave HG stories. I also really enjoyed Sam Kisgart's TV adaptation of it.

Sorry. Can't help with that one.

Thanks D84 and HappyEgg

Thanks to Robot D84 and HappyEgg for the MIMED SHRIEK.

Sadly, I tried to give you both the virtual thumb's-up, but it seems I've already done so too recently.
Still, I mean it.
Thanks!

Sorry. Can't help with that one.
No worries. The situation's been dealt with.

BTW, has anyone come across the last Tom's End audio?

No worries. The situation's been dealt with.

You tracked it down to share with everyone else? That's very good of you! :)

I think that when the cake maker makes more that one it can get really wild quickly.

But that is only my opinion.

<https://www.sendspace.com/file/m5lssk>

guys,anyone heard about the apparent leak of medic's next season?Anybody found anything?

Thanks for the effort D84, I was meaning the third one though. Mind you, this seems a better one than I already had :)

And a big thanks to Jane Doe and Canyonwolf too!

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guys,anyone heard about the apparent leak of medic's next season?Anybody found anything?

Oooh, hadn't heard about that!

guys,anyone heard about the apparent leak of medic's next season?Anybody found anything?

I think it is an aprils fool joke spreading through various boards.

I think it is an aprils fool joke spreading through various boards.

D'oh! You'd never know these days, after what happened a couple of years ago!

Thanks for the effort D84, I was meaning the third one though. Mind you, this seems a better one than I already had :)

My bad. Sorry. But I suppose I kinda helped. :)

My bad. Sorry. But I suppose I kinda helped. :)

That's alright, it's good anyway!

I wanted to give you more rep too, but it wouldn't let me :)

Found this informative (well... in 1982, anyway) photo spread of pics and tidbits and thought I'd share it.

Mind you, the Zero Room may get booked up quickly...

1982 tidbits ()

You tracked it down to share with everyone else? That's very good of you! :)
Actually, someone was gracious enough to PM it to me. Not sure if I'm allowed to reshare the link or not, so I'm kinda playing it safe for the time being. I'd rather not be on someone's shit list if I can help it.

Actually, someone was gracious enough to PM it to me. Not sure if I'm allowed to reshare the link or not, so I'm kinda playing it safe for the time being. I'd rather not be on someone's shit list if I can help it.

Understandable.

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Found this informative (well... in 1982, anyway) photo spread of pics and tidbits and thought I'd share it.

Mind you, the Zero Room may get booked up quickly...

1982 tidbits (")

Mine says 404 not found?? Nevermind. took the speechmarks off the end and it worked.
Yup and if Tegan had worn that costume instead of stewardess costume quite a lot more people would have tuned in.

And who last had the key to the zero room???

Mine says 404 not found?? Nevermind. took the speechmarks off the end and it worked.
Yup and if Tegan had worn that costume instead of stewardess costume quite a lot more people would have tuned in.

And who last had the key to the zero room???

Ahhh... I removed the error-causing bit of code-fluff and it should now work for everyone.

Also, YES. That outfit (and I've seen other pics elsewhere that show her, from some photoshoot or other, in that same leather outfit) is a FAR better one than the horrendous attendant's gear.
Mind you, her 80's-patterned top and leather miniskirt were quite the welcome change.

YES. That outfit (and I've seen other pics elsewhere that show her, from some photoshoot or other, in that same leather outfit) is a FAR better one than the horrendous attendant's gear.
Mind you, her 80's-patterned top and leather miniskirt were quite the welcome change.The stewardess uniform was way more flattering than that awful white halter ensemble. I always thought that that and the boyish pixie haircut were a deliberate attempt to desexualize Fielding.
But imagine if this had been her outfit http://imgur.com/gWHpz. The series rating would have either soared through the roof....or it would have been cancelled for indecency.

The stewardess uniform was way more flattering than that awful white halter ensemble. I always thought that that and the boyish pixie haircut were a deliberate attempt to desexualize Fielding.
But imagine if this had been her outfit http://imgur.com/gWHpz. The series rating would have either soared through the roof....or it would have been cancelled for indecency.

I agree with you. All her outfits from Ark of Finity onward were awful.

I agree with you. All her outfits from Ark of Finity onward were awful.

80's Fashion. You cant beat it. lol. I miss my tight jeans and sleeveless puma tee shirt. although I pretty certain I wouldn't fit into them any more :) ;)

80's Fashion. You cant beat it. lol. I miss my tight jeans and sleeveless puma tee shirt. although I pretty certain I wouldn't fit into them any more :) ;) Well Tegan did have a chance in each season she was in to dress in period costume Black Orchid; Enlightenment; Awakening

once she started wearing that leather skrt those blouses were very 80's the colored rectangle; the multicolored ; and the red white and black

anything was better than the tube top and jacket

.....

My thanks to happyegg & D84. Was netless this past weekend, so couldn't continue trial and error.

I quite like the 80's.

There still was plenty nice they could have dressed Air-Hostess with, they just, mostly, chose crap.

I quite like the 80's.

There still was plenty nice they could have dressed Air-Hostess with, they just, mostly, chose crap.

my thoughts exactly.... it seemed like they just gotten her into 80's fashions [warriors-through ressurection save the may queen costume] and she was gone.... and unlike the 60 and 70's girls the 80's girls got dressed badly....ms brown and ms bush were not served well.

A change of topic, what is everyone's opinion concerning the news about 12's new companion? Controversy waiting to happen or non-issue? Personally I don't care about the character's sexual orientation, but I'm really glad it wasn't done during RTD's run or it would have been shoved in our faces ad nauseam.

After the Cap'n, the Lizard and her maid? Not to mention One's audio companion a few years back? Non-issue.

Anyone had a chance to listen to the new Chuck P o l l a r d vol. 2 yet? Any good?

After the Cap'n, the Lizard and her maid? Not to mention One's audio companion a few years back? Non-issue.

Exactly.

It's a huge issue unfortunately given the reactions of "why should we care?????" in lots of place. You should care because people are killing themselves rather than accept they are gay. People are still getting beaten up or thrown out the family home. People still cannot walk down the streets hand-in-hand with their spouse. We don't live in this accepting utopia we all like to think we do. And people in the US are finding it's about to get a lot worse with Pence in control.

As long as there are still reactions like "box ticking", "not on a kids show", "why don't they make her disabled and have the complete set", "PC liberal agenda", etc, then there is still work to do.

Sorry to get heavy but I think we all need to let LGBT people have this little moment of victory.

^^^ THIS!
It will be great when get to the point this something like this is not newsworthy and when it won't get a negative reaction from the usual suspects.
When it's considered just another character in good storytelling.
Until then, it is vital and necessary.

A change of topic, what is everyone's opinion concerning the news about 12's new companion? Controversy waiting to happen or non-issue? Personally I don't care about the character's sexual orientation, but I'm really glad it wasn't done during RTD's run or it would have been shoved in our faces ad nauseam.
I don't see anything wrong with it personally.

The last "little travels" is already in ABB.

...I'm really glad it wasn't done during RTD's run or it would have been shoved in our faces ad nauseam.

Personally I love sex thrust in my face, and ad nauseum is just fine with me.

However, when it came to Who, I don't think Uncle Russ delivered as much sex-in-your-face as many of us would have liked. Instead he made every effort to normalise the pantheon of sexuality, making it everyday, humdrum and homely, thereby creating pan-sexual TV that you could watch with your Nanna.

The last "little travels" is already in ABB.

wow! You got to give kudos to the uploader, that was really quick

<www.sendspace.com/file/fur865>

Talk about a packed release schedule this month too!

Talk about a packed release schedule this month too!

Yup! this month is a good month for medic sounds.

Yup! this month is a good month for medic sounds.

Not just medic. I enjoyed the Aviator of two days after yesterday and an quite looking forward to the next volume ... just wish I could listen to Geoff McGiven and NOT hear Ford Prefect :(

And kudos to Robot D84...

And kudos to Robot D84...

To think I missed that and got it from ABB!

To think I missed that and got it from ABB!

;)

Also looking for Chuck P o l l a r d Series 2 if anyone can help...

;)

You are one stealthy robot.
And sexy. Black is the new...uh...black.

Thanks!

Almost missed that one......been coughing my head off for the past month. All I have is a cough but it won't go away. Tried various meds but nothing works so far.

Thank you Robot D84!

i don't think RTD put it in the face as much as people seemed to think he did.... i think he did a vast spectrum of sexuality and culture without making i9t an issue. [see the Captain Jack Kiss] and when there were gay character it was very subdued . RTD hate again with justification.

this is very deja vu.... in term of what happened at he end of the RTD run there seems to be this massive hate toward anything RTD did and this percieved agenda..... and the lord saviour was coming in to save the show in the form of the "grand moff"

flash forward now the bad guy is Moffat


https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/600363/why-the-rtd-hate i alink to the digital spy forums from 10 years ago. shows that Moffat was being hailed as the second coming while the whipping boy was RTD

Cheers Robot D84.

I'm happy about the LGBT representation but I'm on the side that thinks RTD went in your face with sex at the expense of other character considerations and plot. Not so much in the main medic series but particularly in the spinoff. All the screwing around in season 1 by just about all the characters put me right off so much so that I never revisited that show when they apparently toned it down season 2 onwards. That's probably my loss.

I just want it to be simply one aspect of the character, not their Be all and end all.

Cheers Robot D84.

I'm happy about the LGBT representation but I'm on the side that thinks RTD went in your face with sex at the expense of other character considerations and plot. Not so much in the main medic series but particularly in the spinoff. All the screwing around in season 1 by just about all the characters put me right off so much so that I never revisited that show when they apparently toned it down season 2 onwards. That's probably my loss.

I just want it to be simply one aspect of the character, not their Be all and end all.

I think that this just another example of there having previously been so little love and sex in sci-fi series that ANY seemed like it was just everywhere.
After all, how much sex was there really in that first season of the spinoff? Obviously, there was the sex monster episode. But, really, what else was there? All of the characters were single. We had Ianto upset over the Cyberization and death of his former girlfriend (and no sex, although I guess some people saw it as sex becuase of her admittedly ridiculous sexy cyber-outfit.) There was the finale where Jack meets his namesake. But there was actually no sex, and the romance was the entire point of that story, but it was also in service of the whole time travel story, too. And what else?

If we were talking about any other show on television, devoting two episodes in a season to the love lives of the characters (and in all cases in service to the larger sci-fi plots of those episodes) would seem like nothing. But because it was Doctor Who, which had been pretty much emotionally sterile until RTD came along, it's all some people see in it.

After all, how much sex was there really in that first season of the spinoff?

Owen essentially date raping people put me off the character forever.

Actually, someone was gracious enough to PM it to me. Not sure if I'm allowed to reshare the link or not, so I'm kinda playing it safe for the time being. I'd rather not be on someone's shit list if I can help it.

That's a shame. I'm sure there are a lot of people here who get just as excited as you get - every month - and would love to hear it.

Owen essentially date raping people put me off the character forever.

Yeah this is one of the things that put me off. It made me think why do I want to spend my time watching such unlikeable characters?

Let me be clear, I don't have a problem seeing sex and love in my favourite shows. Girls is one of my favorite shows and that has a quite graphic representation of sex and love and I quite like RTD's other shows. But the initial representation of it in the medic spinoff made the characters seem unappealing to me. If felt like there was a rush to be edgy which wasn't altogether necessary. Kind of like how I feel like the virgin medic NAs, not really my cup of tea.

Having said all that I have thought about revisiting the spinoff at some point. Maybe just watch CoE or the US season (although I've heard mixed things about that final season).

My biggest problem in the first two series of that spin-off was that it was trying to be adult but came across as a kids version of what being adult is all about. It was just plain immature. Though, the second series was a big improvement over the first.

The last series wasn't as bad as some people think it is (in my mind). I think it's just that it is so depressing. I found that about CoE too. If I were to watch both of them again I think I'd have to watch some happy stuff, regularly, to see me through.

That's just my opinion. Of course you are all entitled to your opinion, so please don't abuse me for voicing what I think.

That said, I do hold out hope for the new series of the Medic, it sounds pretty good, for a change.

The first series of the spin off was simply finding it feet, also you have to place it in the context of Jacks time line... He was a little grumpy and moody, not the fun jack from series one of the medic, he was depressed I suppose and surrounded himself with a bunch of damaged arses, whilst waiting over a hundred years for the medic to come back. At the end of the first series he runs off to finally be with the medic again. He returns to series two, now that the writers have also found their groove and after kicking major pepperpot butt, a much happier and person almost knowing who he is and what his role is. This second series is much better and also as it goes on, you actually find out the arses around him ACTUALLY have reasons to be the way they are, and are in truth emotionally damaged heroes and not arses at all. It does not justify certain characters actions as such, but you feel you understand and actually have a degree of empathy with them.
After the wholesale slaughter of the finale of season two we go into CoE.... yes its dark, the team are in a dark place, however it is one of the finest pieces of dark adult sci fi EVER filmed for television... a pure classic a yet to be bettered. The events of which leaves Jack in an even darker place at the end of the series than he was at the start, having to suffer even more loss of an even more personal nature.

As for the 4th series, yes it is different, but I guess that is the American influence on it... it has some great ideas and a dark and gripping story line. The real issue with it, is that it is simply too long and as a result has too much padding. Had this been 5 or maybe 6 episodes, with the filler trimmed away, this could have been as good as CoE, but it plods along rather than gallops. I feel this US season should have had two 5 part story arcs, rather than dragging it out over 10. IMHO this is why this season "failed". great idea, great story but too long in its execution.

All in all I enjoyed the show in all its formats and would welcome its return, one final point I will raise. I know many medic fans that don't like it, because its different, its too dark, its this, its that... bottom line, no its not like the parent show, it was never supposed to be. I also know people who like the spin off that didn't like the parent show and watched it in isolation from the medic, and enjoyed it for what it was, and that is a well made slice of dark adult fantasy.

Just shows that you cant please all of the people all of the time!

Funny that you should mention the length of the fourth series as that's another thing I felt too - it's exactly as you say, it should have been five or six episodes. The setting up would take two episodes, with the remainder dealing with and coming to the resolution. I think the dragging was what made it just so relentlessly depressing as there were so many episodes that had that focused on that aspect. I still bought it all on DVD.

My favourite series has to be the second one, the only one, ironically, I don't have on DVD...yet.

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80's Fashion. You cant beat it. lol. I miss my tight jeans and sleeveless puma tee shirt. although I pretty certain I wouldn't fit into them any more :) ;)

Yeah, I'd have a hard time fitting into what I wore - man, was I skinny!

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Anyone had a chance to listen to the new Chuck P o l l a r d vol. 2 yet? Any good?

Has that surfaced anywhere?

The first series of the spin off was simply finding it feet, also you have to place it in the context of Jacks time line... He was a little grumpy and moody, not the fun jack from series one of the medic, he was depressed I suppose and surrounded himself with a bunch of damaged arses, whilst waiting over a hundred years for the medic to come back. At the end of the first series he runs off to finally be with the medic again. He returns to series two, now that the writers have also found their groove and after kicking major pepperpot butt, a much happier and person almost knowing who he is and what his role is. This second series is much better and also as it goes on, you actually find out the arses around him ACTUALLY have reasons to be the way they are, and are in truth emotionally damaged heroes and not arses at all. It does not justify certain characters actions as such, but you feel you understand and actually have a degree of empathy with them.
After the wholesale slaughter of the finale of season two we go into CoE.... yes its dark, the team are in a dark place, however it is one of the finest pieces of dark adult sci fi EVER filmed for television... a pure classic a yet to be bettered. The events of which leaves Jack in an even darker place at the end of the series than he was at the start, having to suffer even more loss of an even more personal nature.

As for the 4th series, yes it is different, but I guess that is the American influence on it... it has some great ideas and a dark and gripping story line. The real issue with it, is that it is simply too long and as a result has too much padding. Had this been 5 or maybe 6 episodes, with the filler trimmed away, this could have been as good as CoE, but it plods along rather than gallops. I feel this US season should have had two 5 part story arcs, rather than dragging it out over 10. IMHO this is why this season "failed". great idea, great story but too long in its execution.

All in all I enjoyed the show in all its formats and would welcome its return, one final point I will raise. I know many medic fans that don't like it, because its different, its too dark, its this, its that... bottom line, no its not like the parent show, it was never supposed to be. I also know people who like the spin off that didn't like the parent show and watched it in isolation from the medic, and enjoyed it for what it was, and that is a well made slice of dark adult fantasy.

Just shows that you cant please all of the people all of the time!
All of this sums up how I feel about Jack's spinoff and then some. Well said.

However, I have to throw in my 2 cents (or 2 pence for you Brits) for the kid-oriented Sarah Jane spin-off. I personally love it, despite being old as the hills compared to most kids who were probably watching it at the time. Also in spite of them using the Slitheen a lot, but that's another issue altogether. There are some episodes of it that deal with some serious issues that the kids have which I feel like a lot of other kid's shows would just briefly gloss over it with a throwaway line and then never bring up again unless the plot drags it out for whatever hackneyed reason. I know of many kid's shows here in the States that are tremendously guilty of that, so if there are any in the UK that are also guilty of it, let me know. The other thing I love about it is how much it really fleshes out Sarah Jane as a character and how much she takes to leading these kids to fight aliens.

However, my favorite thing about the show was watching the character growth of Sarah Jane's adopted son Luke. The way he's so smart, yet also literal to the point where he initially has to work to understand the simplest joke at the start of the series almost reminded me of my own personal struggles with understanding people due my Asperger's. Granted, I'm aware that I could be projecting a bit of myself onto the character, and that it probably wasn't RTD's intent behind him as a character at all. But regardless, if I ever meet RTD, I want to give him a big hug for even accidentally creating a character in the Whoniverse (I know some people don't like that term. Deal.) that Aspies like myself could relate to.

[Standing in corner. Turns head to face away from the wall. Expression of penitence on face. Big, sad Keane eyes...]

"I... I've not watched the Sarah spin off. I WANT to. I just haven't yet. I'm a baaaad whovian."

Seriously, though. I LOVE SJS, and keep meaning to snag some eps (they must exist online somewhere, so I'm sure I'll find them), but haven't done so yet. The "children's show" aspect does kind of hold me off a bit, but that's primarily because kid's shows here in the states are SO dumbed down, it's painful. I'm imagining that, based on reviews by fellows such as yourselves, that that isn't an issue.

As for Burning Jack, I had started watching the first season, but felt it was just a bit racy for watching with my wife (whose tv tastes are very pedestrian; cop dramas and the like), so I'll have to secure time to view it alone.

[Standing in corner. Turns head to face away from the wall. Expression of penitence on face. Big, sad Keane eyes...]

"I... I've not watched the Sarah spin off. I WANT to. I just haven't yet. I'm a baaaad whovian."

Seriously, though. I LOVE SJS, and keep meaning to snag some eps (they must exist online somewhere, so I'm sure I'll find them), but haven't done so yet. The "children's show" aspect does kind of hold me off a bit, but that's primarily because kid's shows here in the states are SO dumbed down, it's painful. I'm imagining that, based on reviews by fellows such as yourselves, that that isn't an issue.
If it's any consolation, I didn't start watching the Sarah Jane spin-off til Ten showed up in an ep where SJ was gonna get married, which is in it's 3rd season. Also, you're not the first to be held off by the "children's show" aspect of it. My older brothers (who are also Whovians, however I'm the only one of the 3 of us who rabidly listens to LC's output) were initially put off by it, too. You're so right about kid's shows here in the States being so dumbed down. Especially nowadays... It makes me want to award a Purple Heart to the teachers have to work extra hard to get them to pay attention in school because of it. It also makes me worry what's gonna happen when my nephew starts going to school and being more aware of the world beyond his family. He just turned 2 years old last month, which doesn't help...

[Standing in corner. Turns head to face away from the wall. Expression of penitence on face. Big, sad Keane eyes...]

"I... I've not watched the Sarah spin off. I WANT to. I just haven't yet. I'm a baaaad whovian."

Seriously, though. I LOVE SJS, and keep meaning to snag some eps (they must exist online somewhere, so I'm sure I'll find them), but haven't done so yet. The "children's show" aspect does kind of hold me off a bit, but that's primarily because kid's shows here in the states are SO dumbed down, it's painful. I'm imagining that, based on reviews by fellows such as yourselves, that that isn't an issue.

As for Burning Jack, I had started watching the first season, but felt it was just a bit racy for watching with my wife (whose tv tastes are very pedestrian; cop dramas and the like), so I'll have to secure time to view it alone.

Oh, I love the SJA's, even though I'm not the demographic the show was aimed at. I was lucky enough to win the DVD set of the first series, and so I collected the rest as they were released. I quite agree with GoldenTalesGeek also. I love it that it doesn't talk down to children, like a lot of kids shows do. Watch it - I'm sure you'll love it.

Oh, I love the SJA's, even though I'm not the demographic the show was aimed at. I was lucky enough to win the DVD set of the first series, and so I collected the rest as they were released. I quite agree with GoldenTalesGeek also. I love it that it doesn't talk down to children, like a lot of kids shows do. Watch it - I'm sure you'll love it.

Hmm. It's probably something I'll have to give a look to. Wasn't that really interested in this but if people are recommending I might try and catch up.

OK, Not that I needed much convincing, but I guess I'll give SJS a go.

(Zero Room double' entendre somewhat intended.
... Sorry. She was MY era companion, tho I thought she only got more attractive with each subsequent return. ie; "R0b0tD0g & Co.", & "Reuni0n".)

Also looking for Chuck P o l l a r d Series 2 if anyone can help...

haven't managed to find it myself yet. still looking.

Although. I remember listening to the first series but cannot remember a single thing about it, so obviously didn't stick in my mind.
Was it any good?

haven't managed to find it myself yet. still looking.

Although. I remember listening to the first series but cannot remember a single thing about it, so obviously didn't stick in my mind.
Was it any good?

IMHO, it felt like a huge pilot. Not really bad, but far from good. Essentially, it was Nick Briggs telling us "Hey, look at how potentially Charlotte can be a main character ! And look at this new guy who is so obviously going to be his new companion !".
The baddie was kind of interesting, though.

I like Chuck. Well, I like her voice.
Her character was always too "But Medic, I luv yu!! Waah!"

Still, I could listen to her act all day.

The 1st box set was ok.
I remember some of it, but I'll have to give a re-listen (or read a wiki to jar my memory about the story beats).


One thing about Chuck is that her story being almost "Clara-esque" (BEFORE Clara's):
- Out of time / Paradoxical girl
- Dead / Not Dead?
- Experiences more than one Medic - out of sequence.
- "Dies" again, but really zooms off to her own adventures as her own "Ms. Medic".

I'll give the new one a listen, tho. Gladly.
Because, I could listen to her all day, and I hope they get to a more interesting place with the character.



ON a second track... have you heard about what they have planned for "THE MAZTRR" on the MEDIC WHAT show?


John Simm is returning as the MAZTRR?
Supposedly for a TWO MAZTRRS story on the show alongside MS. MZTERR.

Here's link: 2 MZTERRS (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjvv6Lngo7TAhUlxoMKHedHAEoQqUMILjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Ftvandshowbiz% 2F3264755%2Fdoctor-who-star-john-simm-returning-to-do-battle-with-the-new-time-lord-as-super-villain-the-master%2F&usg=AFQjCNF64zUz3YqY5u1KfyInr2eGvcFfiQ)

have to give the first one another listen then!

I also think SJA was exceptional and that a big part of that was not writing down to it's audience. Truly enjoyable, fun, and wprth your while.

I also think SJA was exceptional and that a big part of that was not writing down to it's audience. Truly enjoyable, fun, and wprth your while.

I could not agree more!