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Silence in the Library revisited

Posted: July 19, 2010 by datechguy in doctor who
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I wasn’t a big fan of Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead when they first came out, There were many better episodes that season.

But with Series 5 behind us the pair of them take on a whole new meaning and Alex Kingston’s performance looks both better and more poignant. Kingston’s River Song has (along with Arthur Darvill’s Rory) have been an incredible addition to the show. Darvill’s character is the geek that so many of us who watch the show are. Song’s character transforms the Doctor into the Geek for us to identify with.

I hope Kingston stays a while, she adds an incredible dimension to the series that we haven’t seen since Romana.

Kingston current performances combined with Stephen Moffat has really raised the series. They are so good they even make two year old episodes better.

Another fun Dr. Who quote:

Posted: July 7, 2010 by datechguy in doctor who, fun
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You’ve gotta love quotes like this:

Amy: Have you thought about what happens if the Gravity fails?

The Doctor: “I’ve thought about that.”

Amy: “And?”

The Doctor: “We’ll all plunge to our deaths. See, I’ve thought about it.”

From Series 5 episode 5 Flesh and Stone

I didn’t gasp

Posted: July 6, 2010 by datechguy in fun, opinion/news
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at the final shot of the two towers from this embed at Little Miss Attila’s site. I won’t give the other side the satisfaction, I’m just pissed they haven’t been rebuilt. As a computer guy I did get a real kick out of seeing the old punch cards. There was still a single card reader when I started at Raytheon in 1985.

Nor does the Anchoress links to Burke’s marvelous series (that deserves more attention) cause shock, as a regular reader and as a person who is into history I know the vast contributions that the Church has given civilization.

But this should be required watching for school students everywhere. You can find more here. I suspect it would get more respect from the tea parties than from elsewhere.

Now if they only would release Steve Allen’s Meeting of Minds….

Another reason to love Dr. Who

Posted: July 3, 2010 by datechguy in doctor who, fun
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Cool Fezs: NOTE if you are waiting for the US broadcast of the finale on the 17th don’t click.
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