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Instant Gratification

By Steven Lloyd Wilson | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (28)



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Until last year, “Torchwood” and “Doctor Who” fans on the westerly side of the pond have had to wait at least six months before DVDs might begin to wash up on our noreast shores, if not longer had the SyFy channel insisted on broadcasting before the DVDs could be released, sullying our airwaves with 45-minute episodes awkwardly cut down to fit into 42 minutes. It left us Yanks shuddering, cursing the skies until we could learn what happened in the scattered missing three minutes in each episode. It might not seem like much, but those 3 minutes added up to 39 over the course of a season, almost an entire missing episode when all was said and done.

But last summer, the BBC unveiled the unprecedented innovation of transatlantic shipping taking less than six months. Rather than relying on steamers, those cheeky Brits figured out how to squeeze audio and video recordings into the internet tubes that buzz far under the waves. And with the use of aeroplanes (or perhaps rocket propelled dirigibles), they managed to deliver piles and piles of DVDs to our squalid colonies as well. With a simultaneity approaching the sublime, Americans and Britishans alike could watch the adventures of both the Doctor and Captain Jack.

Well, that wasn’t just a one time tease, the fine folks at the BBC have confirmed that America will get series five of “Doctor Who” starting on April 17th. That’s metric for awesome.

Just to celebrate properly, here’s John Barrowman’s adaptation of “The Wizard and I” into “The Doctor and I.”

The Doctor & I - 1’30” by lucidonline









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Comments

I know it's a combination of the angle of the shot and the bow tie, but that picture of the new Doc looks scarily like Tucker Carlson and THAT does not make me warm to the new guy.

Posted by: PaddyDog at February 26, 2010 3:01 PM

simultaneity

*sharp pain accompanied by the sound of air slowly seeping out of a balloon*

It's okay I guess, I didn't use my brain for much anyhows.

Posted by: ThunderSacTriumph at February 26, 2010 3:12 PM

Goddamn I am positively salivating.

Now all I need is for them to confirm season 4 of Torchwood already. A British season 4. (And no more breaking my heart with your talk of "IDK what's going on you guys" Mr. Barrowman). And then my life will be complete.

Posted by: teacupnosaucer at February 26, 2010 3:23 PM

SO THEN WHERE IS THE FRIGGIN "End of Time" ALREADY!!! hhhh..., hhhh..., hhhh..., hhhhhhh...

Posted by: Jen at February 26, 2010 3:23 PM

Yeah! I think. Fingers crossed.

Posted by: BWeaves at February 26, 2010 3:27 PM

Torchwood 4 has already been confirmed. Of course, we have to suffer through the Desperate Housewives debacle first.

Posted by: Cindy at February 26, 2010 3:27 PM

This is true, but that was before that Barrowman interview with him saying "Yeah I dunno what's going on with it..." and it sounds really. . . up in the air.

And even I will watch Desperate Housewives if it has John Barrowman in it. It will possibly make me bleed out my ears, but eh.

Posted by: teacupnosaucer at February 26, 2010 3:28 PM

Yeah, Jinnie Bazza keeps saying he hasn't a clue what's occurrin' with Torchwood 4.
Some fans think he's saying it with a twinkle in his eye, but I think they're fanwanking - he really doesn't know. Sadly. But someone has to know, dammit!

Posted by: Tarn at February 26, 2010 3:40 PM

Davies says it's on. Do a Google.

Posted by: Cindy at February 26, 2010 4:08 PM

Whoever that person is, they need to stop jerking us around. :(

If it includes Russel Tovey, though, I'm in. Guy's ears are too cute to exist.

Posted by: teacupnosaucer at February 26, 2010 4:10 PM

the parrot on my shoulder sez - two words... arghhhh matey.

Posted by: kikz at February 26, 2010 4:21 PM

@Tarn - "Fanwanking" is now my favorite word ever.

@PaddyDog - He DOES look like Tucker Carlson. This is not good.

When is Barrowman going to be on Desperate Housewives? Does this mean I have to start watching it? Balls.

Posted by: Kiddo at February 26, 2010 4:52 PM

@ Kiddo

I think he's only doing a 5-6 episode guest stint as someone's evil ex (or something?) I'm not sure when he's going to actually be appearing though. I'm sure if you check any of his recent interviews it will say.

Posted by: teacupnosaucer at February 26, 2010 5:09 PM

So will this be broadcast on (ick, I hate typing this name) SyFy or BBC America? I don't believe that BBC America edited any of the last of the specials with David Tennant, did they?

My favorite way to watch them is on PBS, no commercials, with the DVD extras to fill out the hour.

Posted by: janetfaust at February 26, 2010 5:20 PM

Rather than relying on steamers, those cheeky Brits figured out how to squeeze audio and video recordings into the internet tubes that buzz far under the waves.

Is this referring to paying two bucks to watch episodes on iTunes, or is there some other legal way to watch new episodes online?

Posted by: Jesse M. at February 26, 2010 5:21 PM

Damnit why does the new doctor have to have a ginger companion. Ive just stopped getting shit for looking like a bad ginger johnny depp impersonator; my friends have recently remembered that chuckie finster had a father so they can start claiming I am him but in a few months time there will be shouts across the pubs of "hey you were well fit on Dr Who tonight"...

Posted by: jim of the lower case at February 26, 2010 5:48 PM

Wait. Wait wait wait WAIT wait fucking wait. John Barrowman is going to be on Desperate Housefraus? No. When did this happen? Where the shit have I been? Did I offend God and therefore he is making me watch Desperate Housewomen by placing Captain Sexeh on that show?

So many questions. I think I need to lie down.

Posted by: stardust at February 26, 2010 6:04 PM

Posted by: Cindy at February 26, 2010 9:20 PM

DH is fabulous camp. The worse it is ,the better.
I think us Gayz are the only ones watching anymore,but someone has to support Hatcher's career. Botox isn't free.

Posted by: Case at February 26, 2010 10:14 PM

dance dance dance
Dance Dance da-Dance-Dance
DANCE DANCEY DANCEY-DANCE DANCE-DA-DA-DANCEY-DANCE DANCE

Posted by: esme at February 28, 2010 11:15 AM

OK...wait for it...SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(I'll be in my bunk. I'm just sayin'.)

Posted by: tallgirl at February 28, 2010 12:04 PM

SO THEN WHERE IS THE FRIGGIN "End of Time" ALREADY!!!

What the hell are you talking about?

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Posted by: Jim at February 28, 2010 9:40 PM

What frakking channel?!?!?! I mean jesus, you guys, what the frak don't you understand about being "journalists," in that you break news, but don't give the whole goddamned story? Is there NOT some sort of process where you check yourselves, "hey, is this story complete, with all the answers our readers might want?" The answer is NO! Did you (singular intended) have to check on your baked potato or something? What gets in the way of a complete story...wait, posting..aha, you post shit that is worth the shit you put into it.

Posted by: fredbronski at February 28, 2010 10:42 PM

I am truly sorry Mr. Bronski. While I normally would respond with nothing but impotent rage, I realize that your polite and thoughtfully worded question should be anything but the target of vituperative invective, which would simply not be appropriate in a civilized world, particularly when the fault is all mine. In any case, the answer to your question of on which channel "Doctor Who" would be aired by the BBC in America, is, in fact, BBC America.

PS: my potato was delectable.

Posted by: Steven Lloyd WilsonAuthor Profile Page at February 28, 2010 11:14 PM

Since when is this 'Journalism?" I think Waaaaay too highly of Pajiba to call it that.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at February 28, 2010 11:53 PM

Mr. Wilson:
Your brand of "journalism", while quite suspect, is still a cut above the usual tabloid fare one finds when trawling this new-fangled contraption known as the internet and I, for one, am pleased to note that you have deigned to mention the latest Doctor Who series while not bothering those who have always enjoyed those series with unneeded information regarding which network on which the series airs.
Bravo, good sir for your fine work and, may I say that I hope you will continue to grace these pages with your presence for many a year and continue to amuse us with you wit and witticisms, keen insights and somewhat profane abuse of the English language, until death do us part, home, sweet home, there's NO place like home, home is where the heart is, I left my heart in San Francisco and my spleen in Abilene.
Amen.

Posted by: Spender at March 1, 2010 1:19 AM

Wait...BBC in America is called BBC America? I thought Doctor Who used to air on Fox but got canceled.

Posted by: esme at March 1, 2010 2:40 AM


















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