Fanish This and That!

[lady_windermere]

From the Torchwood Magazine interview with James Marsters

What are you reading?

I'm reading a book called The End Of America by Naomi Wolf, which postulates that there are ten steps for turning a free and open society into a fascist state, and argues that the George Bush administration is apparently following it to the letter. It's a very scary book - areal eye opener. I'm an Obama man myself, though I think Hilary Clinton is a wonderful senator. Barack Obama is just composed of inspiration! If the Democrats don't win the next election, I will probably apply for citizenship in the UK.


I'm sorry, but now, I don't want Barack Obama to win. The world might go to hell in a handbasket if he doesn't, but at least James would be in the UK! Ok Ok if I was American I would vote for him, but I want James to emigrate!

Now my confession!

My name is Donna, and I'm a very BAD Non-Dr Who fan!


I'm 48, but didn't start watching Dr Who until Jon Pertwee the 3rd Doctor. Family commitments at the time taking me away from the TV at the time Dr Who was on. I watched the Dr #3, #4 and #5, all of them. Then I met Michael, and my weekends were full, with not enough time to watch the TV.

I heard there were things going on with Dr Who, but didn't take much interest. It was confined to my youth by that time, and Television and Special effects had left it far behind.

Then Dr Who came back, with Christopher Eccleston as the Dr. I didn't watch. I knew it would be a waste of a regeneration with him, and he wouldn't stick around. I went off Christopher Eccleston because of interviews he gave when he was in "Our Friends In The North" dissing his fellow actors, and acting far to big for his boots.

Billie Piper seemed nice enough, but I was in no hurry to see anything she was in. She seemed to have an almost childish charm, which didn't work on me. So I didn't watch Season One of the new Dr Who. Except the one with the Dareks, cos David looked like a kicked puppy when I said I didn't want to watch it. Totally unimpressed!

Then David Tennent took over, and I let David watch. I saw bits of it, but was on the computer while he watched. It was only when Martha took over as the companion that I did watch, but only when David was here.

Now with Donna, I am watching every week. What will happen when Donna leaves I do not know.

/confession


Oh well, as I said, never gonna be the biggest fan, and I think the DVD's are a rip off. Then if I can get a complete series of Supernatual for 17.99 on pre-order, I guess that is what I expect for Dr Who, and Torchwood as well, with their short seasons!

Sorry meant to ask, what is CCTV called in America? Is it CCTV? The surveyance cameras in high streets and such areas?

Comments

[ladypeyton.livejournal.com]

I watch Doctor Who religiously (but only as it airs here in the US so I'm always a few weeks behind my flist!) but then again I watch as much British television as humanly possible through BBC America, DVD purchases and downloading.

I love the fact that your actors look like real people. I love the fact that, since the BBC is partly(?) funded by the gov't, it seems it's not always in search of the highest monetary return and can instead focus on good writing, acting, and original ideas.

So it's not all about Dr Who fandom as it is about being an obssessive Anglophile.

And I adores me some Donna. She is by far my favorite companion, but I knew she would be ever since I saw the YouTube clip of David Tennant's appearance on the Catherine Tate show.

And I also agree wholeheartedly about the price of the DVDs. I don't expect US pricing when it comes to BBC DVDs, but Doctor who is insanely more expensive than my Wire in the Blood and Second Sight DVDs were.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Well we pay a license fee in the UK to the BBC, for which there is a heafty fee if you don't pay. It allows you to watch BBC1 BBC2 and Radio. But even if you don't do any of these things, you still have to pay!

I'm so pleased you like our programmes. We do have some great ones, but I still think the majority of TV is bad. I hardly watch any. I think I got out of the practice when I was Michael, and we were occupied doing other things.

The price for the BBC DVD's is a scandel

[moon-chylde.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but now, I don't want Barack Obama to win. The world might go to hell in a handbasket if he doesn't, but at least James would be in the UK! Ok Ok if I was American I would vote for him, but I want James to emigrate!

LOL

*If* Obama wins it will be quite the event, not only because he's African American...he's from Illinois, my home state.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Oh there will be parades in the street! WoW

[uninv1ted.livejournal.com]

Is Donna definitely leaving? I watch the eps every weeks but I don't as a rule follow what's happening to the cast and what eps are coming up.

I agree about the pricing. I wanted the first Billie Piper season way back and I was shocked to see it at £50+. I haven't looked again since.

Did you find Torchwood cheap anywhere in the end? I'd be interested in buying that, myself. The few eps I've seen have been really good. I could see myself getting right into it.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

I don't keep up with spoilers, I try to avoid them, but from what was outside cuts, I heard that Catherine Tate is going to be busy, and will have to leave.

I did find Torchwood cheaper via Amazon and play.com's traders

Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000VA3JFW/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1214167415&sr=8-1

New: from £24.63

Play.com

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3441409/Torchwood-Complete-Series-1/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0

£27.45 Free Delivery

Hope that helps!

[uninv1ted.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I don't want her to leave. Gutted, seriously. I think she's the best thing to happen to DW in a long time.

Thanks for the links, hon. The prices really are unbelievable sometimes, aren't they?

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

The prices are totally unbelievable, especially when they are only 13 episodes. I am sure if they halved them they would sell more and make more money as well. *sigh*, someone needs to teach then ecomonics!

[uninv1ted.livejournal.com]

I agree! Their profit margins would be lower but they would sell so many more, I'm sure of it. I'd have bought Dr Who and Torchwood a long time ago if the prices were lower, and that would be without even seeing Torchwood!

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

I am sure if it. At present I feel they are fleeching the fans, probably thinking they are young and pestering their parents to get them the sets (which is totally inexcusable). I cannot see how they can justify these prices!