but is Timelord a title or is it the name of their species?
ie our species is human, but sub is split into sexes, so is the doctors species Timelord, or is Timelord their sex? If species, then it doesn’t matter, if sex, then you would be correct about Timelord/Timelady
I think it is hinted as being an aristocratic class. Obviously, it is all being dreamt up as they go along but he was just a mysterious traveller until 1966 when they had to swap the lead actor, and they gave him a species and home planet in 1969.
Since then they have added all sorts of lore which frankly just ties the writers in knots. Russell T Davis made the decision to kill them all off in 2005 and have the Doctor as “Last of the Timelords”, which was a bold move and one that he should have stuck to.
I really don’t have a problem with Gatwa as an actor or in the role. He’s charismatic and brings a bit of life to the character.
Whether he is the best actor for the role is debatable. I suspect that a huge influence was that he played a character in another series who was very popular with the age group that they were trying to target. As I said earlier, it’s a family show, and to survive it has to grab the attention of a younger audience.
Anyway, not that this debate about a kids TV show isn’t fascinating but I’ll try and move us on…
The wife and I just finished Clarkson’s Farm, which is a great show. Extremely funny, cozy little watch. The relationship between the main characters - Jeremy, Kaleb, Charlie, Lisa and Gerald is the main draw as they all connect and bounce off each other so well.
Now we’re trying to find something new - we’re up to Season 8 of Grey’s Anatomy after watching the first 7 seasons years ago. I don’t know if its a change of writers or that I’m paying more attention nlow but its cast is so hateable, they’re all vile. Meredith is supposed to the lead character if the show and for the life of me I cannot remember her doing a single thing as a doctor. She just walks around. Its a good hate watch, something to laugh at while watching not take seriously.
The other show I’m trying to steer us towards is Friday Night Lights, which I watched about 5 years ago. She was skeptical at first but we watched the first two last night and she likes it so at least I’ll be able to drop in some FNL to break up the Grey’s when it gets too stupid.
Just watched 73 Yards, really enjoyed that. Don’t know if it’s a ‘best ever’ contender but it told an intriguing yarn with a bit of a spooky vibe.
We also caught up with the three recent specials - I’d avoided them due to the internet backlash, but after watching The Devil’s Chord it felt like there was some important lore covered there.
Have to say… was pleasantly surprised, given the furore over the episodes. Star Beast was 98% great, I did roll my eyes at the stuff right at the end (I actually think this is in large part due to Catherine Tate, who I cannot abide). Wild Blue Yonder was great and The Giggle was good too - NPH stole every scene he was in and I appreciated my favourite Doctor actually getting a lovely send-off this time (with the potential for future cameos).
Still maintain star babies was a bit of a duffer but otherwise I’m enjoying this quasi-reboot a lot.
And does anyone have any clue why they dropped Ruby after this series? I think she’s great, and did really well I thought in the episode which was basically entirely focused on her (which I understand was in large part due to Gatwa’s pre-existing filming commitments elsewhere).
Not woke enough?
I don’t think they have. She has been seen filming for the next series. It’s possible that she has less involvement in some episodes if she has scheduling clashes as they did with Ncuti this year.
Ah, interesting, I just saw a headline a while back saying she wasn’t in S2, but good news if that’s not the case
Yes, that was rumoured. They are having another companion (who may have made an appearance in this series) but she is still in it:
Sorry, which horse? I just did a quick search and could not find any reference to this guy anywhere other than this story.
Notably, Project Veritas has faced a lot of flak for its deceptively edited videos and information-gathering techniques to attack mainstream media organizations.
James O’Keefe first gained national attention in 2009 for his selectively edited video recordings of workers at Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) offices. He served as chairman until his dismissal from the organization in February 2023.
So twice in the same article they reference that he has a history of heavily editing videos for deceptive purposes including once which lead to him losing his job says a lot about how creditable the video should be taken
Yeah I’m not taking anything from that guy as honest. From memory his previous videos include…
O’Keefe is a far-right grifter. I’m a bit concerned that he’s popping up on people’s timelines, although I expect that’s because Elon Musk (also a far-right grifter) promoted this post.
Timbah on Toast has a very good series breaking down James O’Keefe and Project Veritas…
Worth watchuing before buying into any of their nonsense.
Caligula’s
About 57 years ago.
Disney inherited him with the Lucas Film acquisition, but he was promoted into this lead role about 2 years ago. I don’t think he had any involvement in any of the Disney films, but with the exception of Andor, everything Disney has done with the Star Wars for TV has gone through him.
Anyway, FWIW, the latest episode of the Acolyte was pretty cool. Sure it still has quality issues and cheesiness, but the general story it is revealing is pretty cool.
You need a hamster in a robe to track a Jedi? Given that in cannon we have scanners, trackers and Jedi/Sith who can sense force users? Nah, fuck that, we’ll go for something we hope will sell as a toy. You think I’m kidding? All about the merch. It’s a “better” episode but that’s like saying that the prequel trilogy is better than the sequals.
It’s a massive shame as I’m probably one of the top 3 Disney fans in our house. Love Disney, love the parks, love the man, love the original ethos. Now it’s verging on a parody of GWGB.
I find it hard to believe there are three people who love Disney more in the whole of the UK, never mind your house.
