The Face of Boe

[Mick R]

Best moment of the series, for me, when it's revealed that Capt. Jack is the Face of Boe...

Tear in the eye moment for me... :)

[RedRich]

I'm not a massive fan but I saw that episode.

Quick question. Although he can still age, why is he immortal?

:o

[Red Dawn]

3605I thought this was the face of Boe.....


























.....coat!

[The Prince]

I'm not a massive fan but I saw that episode.

Quick question. Although he can still age, why is he immortal?

:o

Well, Captain Jack is immortal but Bo died earlier in the series so...

[CODE RED]

That's what I was thinking!

Interesting how the time cycles are completed like that. I am a fan of Dr.Who's.

By the way, where were all the ray guns in the year 100 trillion? Why have we still got machine guns?

[ManCalledHorse]

I thought that last episode was a bit poor. Every one says the word Doctor so he can perform a miracle. Bit thin that.

Good link to the face of Bo/Boe though

[CODE RED]

I thought that last episode was a bit poor. Every one says the word Doctor so he can perform a miracle. Bit thin that.

Good link to the face of Bo/Boe though

Wasn't it so he could use the arch angel sattelite telepathic field psychokinetically though?

[The Prince]

Why bother ageing the Doctor? Why bother re-ageing him? Just because they've got CGI?

[ManCalledHorse]

Wasn't it so he could use the arch angel sattelite telepathic field psychokinetically though?

Using arch angel - fine. Everyone saying the word Doctor so he could reverse several hundred years of aging and turn into an angel - irrespective of the satellite system I thought that was a bit thin.

[RedRich]

Why bother ageing the Doctor? Why bother re-ageing him? Just because they've got CGI?

He looked like Dobby the House-Elf. Pretty poor really. And as you say, why bother? Its not like the plot was dependent on it.

[ferg_g]

So is that it for Martha Jones, and who picked up the ring at the end?

[Agger Do]

what a bunch of sad geeks!

[The Prince]

Sad geeks? With a name like Agger Do?

It was Lucy who picked the ring up.

[ferg_g]

Ta for that. It would seem that Martha will only appear in the second half of the new series with a new companion joining at Christmas

[CODE RED]

what a bunch of sad geeks!

You're leaving yoursel open there mate. Good luck for the rest of your tenure on here.

[The Prince]

(Takes notepad out of top pocket. Jots down "Agger Do." Replaces notepad. Pats pocket.)

[CODE RED]

(Takes notepad out of top pocket. Jots down "Agger Do." Replaces notepad. Pats pocket.)

Uh-oh. The Prince on the case. :D

[RedRich]

(Takes notepad out of top pocket. Jots down "Agger Do." Replaces notepad. Pats pocket.)

Imagine if Agger Do said something bad about the Smiths as well! Straight to the top of that list.

[Mel Wood]

Apparently one Kylie Minogue plays a major role in the Christmas one.

[Jimmys Chippy]

Apparently one Kylie Minogue plays a major role in the Christmas one.

The episode involves the Army, eh? Interesting.

[DanielK]

Apparently there will be two apprentices next season...

The new apprentice is set to be Catherine Tate who will just reprise her role she played not long ago.

Martha wont be involved until the mid season i believe.

[The Prince]

No!

No to Catherine Tate!

No to Kylie!

Stop turning the whole thing into a panto. The lowest moments of the last year have been Tate, Widdicome and SHARON OSBOURNE

[ManCalledHorse]

No!

No to Catherine Tate!

No to Kylie!

Stop turning the whole thing into a panto. The lowest moments of the last year have been Tate, Widdicome and SHARON OSBOURNE

I thought Tate was quite good. When Billie Piper was announced as the assistant I had visions of her being crap. Turns out she was one of the best, so I think it's fair to say you can't really tell how good they will be until we see the results.

However, I did read on another site that there was no truth to the Kylie rumours which might make you feel a little better :)

[Red_on_Silver]

However, I did read on another site that there was no truth to the Kylie rumours which might make you feel a little better :)

No, the Kylie rumour is NOT a rumour. It is confirmed fact by the BBC, who have sent out a press release and a Press Photo of Kylie with Mr. Tennant.

So sorry Karl, we're gonna have to grin and bear it I am afraid.

[RedRich]

See, that news about Kylie has just upped my interest. Weird.

[CODE RED]

All very interesting. Why one series a year? Why?!!!!:mad:

[The Princess]

No!

No to Catherine Tate!

No to Kylie!

Stop turning the whole thing into a panto. The lowest moments of the last year have been Tate, Widdicome and SHARON OSBOURNE

I heard they’d signed up Fiona Phillips as a new assistant and her son as a sort of mini-assistant.

Jade Goody is also signed up to be a particularly offensive species of alien.

Puts hands in pockets and saunters off, whistling.

[The Prince]

It'd be worth seeing FP in it just to see her go the same way as Katarina and Adric

(Ha! That should confuse the Dr Who wools...)

[redmonkey]

Catherine Tate. Why:confused: That's one less reason for the license fee then.

[Shockindefendin]

Not a fan and have thought it has seemed very poorly done at times but must admit this series has got me watching on occasion , I watched 1st part of that story and missed last part, so does that mean Jack is a bad lad then?

All I know is this Boe character is some skin or something so I need help on this.

[Red_on_Silver]

It'd be worth seeing FP in it just to see her go the same way as Katarina and Adric

(Ha! That should confuse the Dr Who wools...)

Those references are not fair on the young ones on this forum

[The Princess]

It'd be worth seeing FP in it just to see her go the same way as Katarina and Adric

(Ha! That should confuse the Dr Who wools...)

Dons Tardis themed Jester hat and jangles off into the distance.

[ManCalledHorse]

Those references are not fair on the young ones on this forum

Are you Rik Mayall?

[The Prince]

Those references are not fair on the young ones on this forum

Then they should learn.

I see no reason why I should drop the history of the programme just so I can fit in with the new crowd who only like it because football's the new thing. Er, Dr Who probably. The sort of people who watch Soccer A.M., er, Dr Who Confidential and think that this is the way to act these days. Keep your Rose and give me Liz Shaw any day. Okay, she might not be as photogenic as your new companions but at least she stood by her Time Lord. What happened to Doc loyalty? This is where the game is going wrong these days. Sarah Jane Smith got Pertwee through his regeneration and then stood by Tom for an additional three years, not like Morientes who sodded off after less than two just because he was being kicked (by a Sontaran).

Dr Who wools are the scourge of the galaxy. I blame Sky and Richard Keys (see Morbius).

3637

[ManCalledHorse]

Then they should learn.

I see no reason why I should drop the history of the programme just so I can fit in with the new crowd who only like it because football's the new thing. Er, Dr Who probably. The sort of people who watch Soccer A.M., er, Dr Who Confidential and think that this is the way to act these days. Keep your Rose and give me Liz Shaw any day. Okay, she might not be as photogenic as your new companions but at least she stood by her Time Lord. What happened to Doc loyalty? This is where the game is going wrong these days. Sarah Jane Smith got Pertwee through his regeneration and then stood by Tom for an additional three years, not like Morientes who sodded off after less than two just because he was being kicked (by a Sontaran).

Dr Who wools are the scourge of the galaxy. I blame Sky and Richard Keys (see Morbius).


Have you just deleted Princess's response or have I got caught in a time loop?

And have you taken your tablets today? :confused:

[The Princess]

Have you just deleted Princess's response or have I got caught in a time loop?

And have you taken your tablets today? :confused:

Hello Horse

No I deleted it myself.

I hope he’s taken his tablets today

(Gives The Prince a stern look via cyberspace).

[The Prince]

I'm smacked up on slow release anti-convulsants, thank you.

[The Princess]

Good man.

Anyway, back to this face of Boe thing. I absolutely loved that part of the plot (yes, I know my Jester hat is twitching as I speak) but I did think it was a bit contrived the way it came out.

As you were.

[The Prince]

A bit "will this do?"


I thought that.

[The Princess]

Yes it was slightly ‘we need to get this out somewhere so lets make a tenuous leap from aging but not dying to vanity to being called something when you were a kid' type of thing.

[ManCalledHorse]

Hello Horse

Hello Princess :)




Falls for trap of sounding like David Beckham

[themaninred]

Then they should learn.

I see no reason why I should drop the history of the programme just so I can fit in with the new crowd who only like it because football's the new thing. Er, Dr Who probably. The sort of people who watch Soccer A.M., er, Dr Who Confidential and think that this is the way to act these days. Keep your Rose and give me Liz Shaw any day. Okay, she might not be as photogenic as your new companions but at least she stood by her Time Lord. What happened to Doc loyalty? This is where the game is going wrong these days. Sarah Jane Smith got Pertwee through his regeneration and then stood by Tom for an additional three years, not like Morientes who sodded off after less than two just because he was being kicked (by a Sontaran).

Dr Who wools are the scourge of the galaxy. I blame Sky and Richard Keys (see Morbius).

3637

What do you mean? She buggered off to Cambridge after one year, to make way for Jo Grant! ;)

[The Prince]

I was hoping no one would spot that. She was still my favourite though.

Course, she was sent back (I think). Jo Grant's first story is one of my favourite's ever. The only down side? It had Jo Grant in it.

[ferg_g]

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Rose: (Christopher Eccleston)
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[The Prince]

Congrats to anyone who gets through The Chase without wincing. It's a bit of a romp but it's time you'll never get back. Attack of the Cybermen, however, is simply atrocious.

Well done for The Deadly Assassin and The Caves of Androzani though. They good.