Here is the trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special
Awesome! Love the new Doctor Who and these Christmas shows are always cool and a treat!
Sweet...Any news on when we may see this here in the states....for those who don't bit torrent etc.
Here's the actual trailer :spidey
Um... what i posted was "actual" a trailer also.. but thanks for posting this second trailer.
Sorry if I offended you, but what you posted was the BBC Holiday trailer for ALL Christmas shows. What I posted was just the Doctor Who trailer. Happy Holidays :spidey
Sorry about that.. I posted the wrong trailer.. I had watched both of those and I thought I copied the correct code and pasted it in, guess I didn't. Again thanks for the real trailer.
Dudes....that trailer rocks!
And the other cool think is this Christmas special is 70 + minutes long.. unlike the past two that have been 40 +.
Kenny, are you sure about the past length of the Xmas specials? I thought for sure at least one of them was longer, like around 70+ minutes as well. I thought these usually fill a 90 minute time slot.
Yep.. you are correct Rico.. this will teach me to never listen to friends without researching it first.The past two Christmas specials have been roughly 60 minutes (58:57 and 60:12). This one will be the longest at 71 minutes.
This is going to be the TV highlight for me but I'm staying at the mother-in-laws and I get the feeling it won't be watched until I can get home and watch it on Sky+.
And I can't wait to see the lovely Kylie.
Doctor Who Christmas Special Breaks Viewing Records
Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Staff Journalist)
The good Doctor was back on TV screens in the U.K. earlier this week for the 3rd annual "Doctor Who" Christmas special. This year's offering was "Voyage of the Damned" written by series producer and show-runner Russell T. Davies and set on-board a starship named Titanic.
The special proved to be a huge success in the U.K., gaining the largest audience number in the new series' history. The 13.8 million viewers who tuned in for the 71-minute special eclipses the audience for the new series' return with "Rose" a few years ago. Viewing figures of this magnitude haven't been seen since the Tom Baker hey-dey in the 70's for the popular British science fiction series. It's estimated that 55 percent of all British television sets were tuned in for the Christmas special.
However, the special wasn't without some controversy. The story took place on board a starship modeled after the Titanic and some of the families of real-Titanic survivors were not pleased about it.
"The Titanic was a tragedy which tore so many families apart," said Millvina Dean, who at 95 is the last living survivor of the Titanic sinking. "I lost my father and he lies on that wreck. I think it is disrespectful to make entertainment of such a tragedy."
SyFy Portal reports that the BBC was quick to respond assuring Dean and other fans that "no offense was intended." In fact, the episode isn't even on the real Titanic, as the special actually takes place on a space ship with the same name.
With the show garnering such huge ratings and continued popularity, many fans are still wondering if David Tennant will be the Doctor beyond this season. Last month, co-star Catherine Tate stirred up the fandom by reporting that there was a good possibility that Tennant could re-generate at season's end.
The BBC reported that Tennant is refuting the reports of his departure.
"Catherine Tate stitched me up good and proper," Tennant said. "She goes on Jonathan Ross and makes up a load of old nonsense. Unbeknownst to me, she thinks I've made a decision. She'd clearly had too much coffee that morning. She said I was leaving, which was a decision I haven't made yet. Maybe she's made it for me, but I'm going to keep people guessing for as long as possible."
Tennant said he started to get phone calls after Tate's radio interview. He said he talked to Tate the following Monday and told he she caused a "minor diplomatic incident."
"She was completely oblivious that the phone had been ringing off the hook," Tennant said.
The new series of "Doctor Who" begins later this year on the BBC. A short preview of what's to come in series four was offered at the end of "Voyage of the Damned." In the preview, fans saw the return of the Ood, a quick peek at a Sontaran and scenes with Martha and Donna as well as lots and lots of shots of the Doctor running.
I watched it today and it was just OK. Being an American I don't really understand the Kylie Minogue thing but she was OK. Overall it was just there, nothing real bad, but nothing that great either :spidey
I agree Spidey. I was very disappointed. Over here it was pumped up as the TV highlight at Christmas, the must see event. But for me, it was very average. It was almost like watching "The Poseidon Adventure". The action was few and far between and the suspense was non existent. No, It wasn't great but it did have Kylie in it who is going to be my wife so it wasn't all bad
Well I just finished watching it and I really enjoyed it. The story pulled me in and I enjoyed the ride till the very end. Is it the best Doctor Who? No. But it was still really good and compared to most TV shows I'll take a good Doctor Who any day. I really like Kylie's character and wish she was going to be the new companion. I can't wait for season four!!!!
I watched it the other day and liked it a lot. Not the best Doctor Who ever, but still better than most TV these days.
I watched it on Christmas day and i thought it was OK. The story was just the Poseidon adventure with the good Dr in the Hackman role. There was some nice acting and a few treats like having Bernard Cribbins turn up as a newspaper seller (Cribbins was in one of the Peter Cushing Dr Who movies from the 60's) and he'll be guesting in series 4 as well. Did anyone see the Children in Need special with the Peter Davison and Dave Tennant. Now that was what you call a special.
Yeah I saw the Children in Need Special and I loved it. I especially liked the way Tenant told Davidson that he, Davidson, had been his favourite. Nice touch and the highlight of the Children in Need evening
Yeah and i have to say that i was very close to having a tear in the eye, brilliant 8 mins. I hope Peter comes back for another bash but Russel T Davies is not a great fan multi doctor episodes, well judging by the great success of the viewing figures when the short was transmitted i hope he changes his mind soon.