heisenberg
Earl Grey
For a minute there I thought doctor who was facing the cancellation
http://uk.io9.com/5811945/confirmed-no-full-season-of-doctor-who-in-2012
FAIL: No Full Season of Doctor Who in 2012
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For a minute there I thought doctor who was facing the cancellation
http://uk.io9.com/5811945/confirmed-no-full-season-of-doctor-who-in-2012
YoshiKart64
Well Known GateFan
Wait, what the?!?
Why are they doing this! Are they trying to hold off on episodes so there's more for the anniversary in 2013?
I kind of think this is a bad move, 13 episodes isn't a whole lot as it is and it was only a few years ago we had the Tennant 'special' year. But I think what's really annoying here is that DW has never been better; now is not the time to alter the flow!
EDIT: Well at least SOME episodes will be there in 2012 (upon reading more on this). Still I say screw 2012, let's see what they have planned for the 50th anv in 2013!
Why are they doing this! Are they trying to hold off on episodes so there's more for the anniversary in 2013?
I kind of think this is a bad move, 13 episodes isn't a whole lot as it is and it was only a few years ago we had the Tennant 'special' year. But I think what's really annoying here is that DW has never been better; now is not the time to alter the flow!
EDIT: Well at least SOME episodes will be there in 2012 (upon reading more on this). Still I say screw 2012, let's see what they have planned for the 50th anv in 2013!
shavedape
Well Known GateFan
That is odd. I thought the show was doing well enough to offset production costs so why not a "full" season? I know this is just anecdotal but I've heard nothing but good things about Dr. Who lately. There is no shortage of fans. Moffett (sp?) has a pretty wild story arc going on that has everyone abuzz. Doesn't make sense (to me) to be so penurious with the episodes.
YoshiKart64
Well Known GateFan
It's still been renewed for the same number of episodes it usually is. It just seems like they are holding off part of the season in order to have more episodes in 2013 (the 50th anniversary).
I guess the BBC can't spend an insane amount of money to go big in 2013 (it has to be fair to non DW fans who are license payers) so they thought this was the best way.
I don't think it means the BBC is down on DW, it;s still the show its investing the most in (i presume).
I guess the BBC can't spend an insane amount of money to go big in 2013 (it has to be fair to non DW fans who are license payers) so they thought this was the best way.
I don't think it means the BBC is down on DW, it;s still the show its investing the most in (i presume).
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Graybrew1
Guest
Even still, they have better Scifi shows on than Syfy. IMHO. :icon_e_wink:
EvilSpaceAlien
Sinister Swede
Yeah but then the BBC would have to start with commercian breaks, product placements and all that, which is something I really do not want to see in Doctor Who.
The Doctor: "I will save the entire Earth, but first I'm going to drink this delicious can of Pepsi!" :beckettd:
The BBC is and should always remain a public service institution, just like SVT (the public broadcaster we have over here in Sweden).
Would work though. Sales of fez (what *is* the plural of fez?) and bow ties are through the roof, I hear...
YoshiKart64
Well Known GateFan
It probably shouldn't. But the BBC is one of the best channels in the world so I hope they keep at it.
shavedape
Well Known GateFan
Then the trade off is that you get limited Dr. Who.
And over here Dr. Who has commercial breaks. They generally fit them in pretty well although sometimes BBCA doesn't run the full episodes so we end up missing a little. I don't know if this is related to the commercials or if it's simply the way the time frame for the episodes to begin with.
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Backstep
Guest
Then the trade off is that you get limited Dr. Who.
And over here Dr. Who has commercial breaks. They generally fit them in pretty well although sometimes BBCA doesn't run the full episodes so we end up missing a little. I don't know if this is related to the commercials or if it's simply the way the time frame for the episodes to begin with.
If the show is 59 minutes in the UK, the first run of the show on BBCA is 1 hour 15 minutes, then edited to fit a hour format there after.
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
I would prefer 10-13 eps of a superior product to 20-26 eps of an inferior product any day of the week 
Tropicana
Council Member
BBC has just reported this news, reason for the reduce number of episodes next season? Steven Moffat is also the executive producer for the series, Sherlock and is currently writing 3 of the series' new episodes. Moffat apparently reiterated that the scheduling of Sherlock itself doesn't affect Dr. Who, I believe it's due to his personal commitment between the 2 series.
Personally speaking, if he can't commit to both series at the same time then he should resign from one. So both series get the high quality and rightful number of episodes they deserve.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13784334
Personally speaking, if he can't commit to both series at the same time then he should resign from one. So both series get the high quality and rightful number of episodes they deserve.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13784334
YoshiKart64
Well Known GateFan
This was actually a joke that got taken out of context. Moffat is fine working on both shows - he has said it's business as usual for him, it's just the BBC who decide when it airs.
I haven't seen Sherlock though, I hear it's good. Anybody seen it?
Gatefan1976
Well Known GateFan
I have seen a few eps dude, It's pretty good, but I'm addmitidly biased as I like Doyles original work and I'm a big Basil Rathbone fan. It's a modern take on SH but it is really an interesting series from what I have seen.
heisenberg
Earl Grey
I have seen a few eps dude, It's pretty good, but I'm addmitidly biased as I like Doyles original work and I'm a big Basil Rathbone fan. It's a modern take on SH but it is really an interesting series from what I have seen.
I''ll check out Sherlock too