For those who have never heard of this series.. it came out last year in England. It's another spin off of the Doctor Who franchise. If Torchwood is the adult version of Who then Sarah Jane is the Children's version of Who. The series centers on Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen), former companion to the Doctor, who investigates offbeat mysteries with her young friends Maria, Luke and Clyde.
I've seen the series (1 hour special & 10 half hour episodes) and I really enjoyed it. It's definitely geared towards kids but still fun enough for adults to watch.. especially if you like the Doctor Who universe.
So did anyone catch this on Sci Fi last night?? They finally started airing here in the U.S.
Here's the official site, may contain spoilers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sja/
Just watched the episode - definitely geared towards the kids. The idea of Luke is a familiar - kind of acts like his American counterpart.
Fun show - is Sarah Jane from the current Dr Who or a previous incarnation ?
Previous incarnation.. she was a very popular companion. She also did one episode in season two of the new Dr. Who series.
She was a thirds Doctor companion. Oh and also turned up in the excellent Five Doctors episode.
Davies talks "Sarah Jane", "Doctor Who"
September 29, 2008 by Michael Hickerson || Category: TV
http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2008/09/29/davies-talks-sarah-jane-doctor-who/
Last week, we reported on comments made by outgoing "Doctor Who" producer Russell T. Davies on who he thinks would be an ideal replacement for current Doctor David Tennant. Of course, that assumes that Tennant is thinking of leaving the role, which despite persistant rumors, the actor has shown few, if any, signs of leaving the iconic role.
"David may never leave, he could go on forever," Davies said. "I haven't talked to him about leaving. Maybe it will never happen. Maybe he'll be 70 and have to be taken off the set."
"David has brought everything to 'Doctor Who,'" added Davies.
However, just to keep audiences guessing, Davies said that he's considering not having an advance screening of this year's Christmas special, entitled "The Next Doctor."
"We don't think anyone will be able to keep it secret," Davies hinted, discussing a plot twist in the show's final moments. Will it be Tennant regenerating or something else to keep audiences on the edge of their seat for next year's specials? Looks like we'll have to wait until Christmas to find out.
Between now and then, UK audiences will be able to keep their hunger for new stories in the "Doctor Who" universe satisfied with the second series of the popular "The Sarah Jane Chronicles."
Entering its second season, Davies say he believes the fan base is a year older and readier for the second season to be a bit more "complex" and "dark."
"They get the mythology and want to see things dealt with in detail. So the scripts for this second series are a little more complex," he said. "Kids love dark. I think it's only adults watching who worry about that. Harry Potter gets as dark as hell in some places. All the great fairytales and myths are full of loss and longing. You're an idiot if you remember childhood as just laughing, running about and having a good time. But I think it's a job of good children's drama to include the full range of emotions, which also includes happiness."
And while the series is a spin-off from "Doctor Who" and features a former companion in the lead, having the Doctor on the show may not happen in the near future.
"I don't think that would be wrong, not at all. It doesn't happen in this series partly because you want the series to stand on its own two feet. We might consider it in the future, but it's certainly not the first thing on our agenda," said Davies.
However, that doesn't mean that other former companions and villians won't show up. This year, the popular character Brigadier Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart played by Nicholas Courtney will put in a guest appearance as do the menacing Sontarans. However, Davies says he is being careful to not put too many of the old school "Doctor Who" characters on the series without a good reason.
"We've got to limit it. It's not a pension plan for people who used to be in Doctor Who," he said.
I guess no one watches The Sarah Jane Adventures on this forum.. just went to my special British source and saw that three episodes of season two have already aired.. downloading now.
I watched it when it was on Sci Fi!
I watch it and I'm also getting the new three. My wife and I watch it with my daughter.
It airs Monday nights over there. Now you know when to check your sources. :) I'm liking the show. This show proves kids programming can be dark and almost adult. Why cant our kids shows be like this? :P
I never got into this one. I think it was purely because I missed recording the pilot (by mistake) and so didn't pick up the series after that.
Plus, I don't check the kids programming to find for stuff for me to watch :)
I think I've seen one episode. It was okay.
I'm still suffering from watching K9 and friends....
I tried to watch, but I just couldn't get into it. It wasn't the quality of show itself because it was well-done for a children's show. There just wasn't anything that grabbed my attention. Maybe the second season is better, though.