The Doctor In The TARDIS

Just because I am surprised this thread hasnt been created already.

Now its over, what are your overall thoughts?

I was concerned when I realised it was an update but I really enjoyed it esp 'A Study in Pink' - there's some brilliant quotes in that ep.

I'm looking forward to the next run.

Must get the DVDs.

I'm surprised it was only renewed for three eps. I thought they may have pushed for 6.

to be honest, I really liked the first one, but the follow ups just didnt seem to live up to the first and the second one was awful

Yes if I had to place them in order it would 1st ep, 3rd ep & 2nd ep - let's hope they don't use the guy who wrote that second ep again - was by far the weakest of the trilogy.

Make them all like 'A Study in Pink' and I'll be happy!!! ;)

Think I would agree. Thought the first and third were superb (I mean, what a finale) and the second was a little pedestrian. I promise not to mention Cumerbutch as a potential Doctor....But wouldn't he be fabulous!!!!!

NO!!

Im sorry but everything about him makes my skin crawl. I watched a few interviews with him and he comes across as a right pompous arse. The things he comes out with, and his whole attitude and demeanour are so offputting. I wont question his acting skills, but the man himself comes off as not very likeable, and I think having him as the Doctor would make it so hard to watch. For me, anyways.

Easy tiger! You'll have the Cumerbunch's after you - they are a vicious lot! My friend criticised Wanda Ventham and they tore him to shreds!

Haha. I faced the Ianto's and lived to tell the tale, so I should be ok :P

No >:( No he wouldn't!!! >:( He suits SHERLOCK because the character isn't about being liked. Thankfully it'll never happen because he's terrifed of school lunchboxes ;D

I really enjoyed the series. Didn't think I would because of it being brought up to date - also a huge fan of Jeremy Bretts - but it was brillantly handled. Cumberbatch is perfect in the role and I'm pleased to see Mr M plans to keep him busy in it for another series. Hopefully that will give him plenty to talk about when he's interviewed next :P

Meow :D

Haha...you have no idea :D Oh...actually...yes...you do :P  ;)

Not only that, but his comments in regards to it were pretty demeaning towards the show.

Sorry, I want someone who was/is a fanboy of the show, has a passion for it, and would know how to play the role of the Doctor. I think that's my biggest criticism of MS: he never even watched the show prior to auditioning.

Can we go back to talking Sherlock? :'(

You could create a new thread "Benedict Cumberbatch will never be The Doctor" it would get replies :P

1st Ep = The best!
3rd Ep = What we can probably expect
2nd Ep = Interesting, but not up to scratch (Though I know someone who thought it was best :o )

Didnt Ep 2 have a different Director too? *looks it up* Ohh Euros Lyn, thought Paul McGuigan was better tbh... :)

Someone thought ep 2 was the best *scratches head* - takes all sorts I guess!!!  :P

I still haven't seen it but wanna D:

I agree that episode 1 was the most enjoyable.  I came to the show looking forward to a modern version of Holmes. I hadn't read the original stories before, though I saw a few TV episodes of the Jeremy Brett series.  Like the BBC's showing of Hamlet, Sherlock cast great character actors in the title roles.  I knew the most about Martin Freeman out of the Sherlock actors, from the original version of The Office and the recent movie adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.  As for Benedict Cumberbatch, I hadn't heard of him before Sherlock was aired, but he fits the role of Sherlock, similar to House in solving mysteries because they challenge his mind. 

Oh GOD! I loved Sherlock so much! I thought episode one was the best out of the three. Benedict makes a brilliant (and sexy...) Holmes.

Sexy? Really? Oh dear....... :o ;)

Hehe, yeahhh :P Can't help it!

He does a great SHERLOCK but in every other respect....you're welcome to him :P ;)

I need a gif like Icemans that I can post everytime someone mentiones the name Cumberbatch, where I shake my fist and look disgusted

HEY. He's pretty! Unlike you, Moobie!

Hahahahaha

Here you go

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Well I personally can understand the attraction to Cumberbatch more than some of these other "crazes"

They finally showed Sherlock "A Study in Pink" this past Sunday on PBS.  I absolutely adored it!  I thought it was funny, well paced and written, and the chemistry between Holmes and Watson, they way they played off each other, was fantastic.  I am really looking forward to seeing the rest of it, although after reading this thread I am prepared to have episode 2 be not as good as the first :-)

Lol, all 3 Eps are brilliant! Don't let us cloud your view :)

But that IS my favourite episode!

Favourite part?

Favorite part is difficult - I really loved the whole thing.  I did really like how he kept using other people's phones.  Thought that was amusing.  And I loved when he clarified that he was a high-functioning sociopath as opposed to a psychopath :)  I really liked how Watson got drawn into everything.  Like when Sherlock said something like 'want to see another body' and Watson responds 'God yes' (or something like that).  Loved it!

hehe, what did you think of the editing? :)

*mutters* They were talking about death and how John has seen too much for a lifetime.... "Do you want to see some more?" "Oh God yes!" :P

Yes!  That's the line.  I thought that was hilarious and it was delivered perfectly.  I thought that the editing was fine - didn't really notice it.  But then again I usually only notice bad editing so if I didn't really notice it that means it was good, right?  I will pay closer attention to the editing this week :)  Can't wait!

:O You didn't notice the editing?!?!? :O

EP 1 HAS THE BEST EDITING!!!! I am almost in love with Ep 1's editing (not an understatement I swear ;) )

Okay!  Okay!!!  I will go back and pay closer attention to the editing and then compare it with the editing of Episode 2.  I will report back!

hehe Seriously! :P

Like the chase sequence for a start = LOVE!

I shall stop before I talk about the entire Eps editing ;)

What's with the editing fixation?? :-\ Are you like this with everything or is it just Sherlock that's taken your fancy? :P  ;)

lol well I love cool and different editing (Hate actually doing editing) but episode 1 of Sherlock is like, editing bliss :D

Its just soooo cool and has so many different elements and transitions!!! ;D

I go all editing fangirly over the RTD film as well for some bits (the fights for example) ;)

Oh and non linear, cant beat nonlinear elements! 4.3.2.1 has brilliant editing! :D

Source (http://www.atvnewsnetwork.co.uk/today/index.php/atv-today/4596-sherlock-nominated-for-five-royal-television-awards)

I can't find out what the other nominations are, but this is great news.  The whole show was just beautifully put together and fully deserves to win all five imo :D

YAYYY! It should totally win!! :D

Good luck to everyone involved - show was very well made and deserves to do well.

Was pleased to see it win 2 Crime Daggers at the ITV Crime Thriller Awards about a month ago (not sure if it got mentioned in here but even if it did it's worth repeating!) - Best TV Series & Best Actor for Mr Cumberbatch.

Roll on Series 2  :)

I know! It was totally awesome it/him winning! Bless Benny "Oh, crumpets!" ;D

I loved 'Oh, crumpets!' - I'm so using that from now on!  :)

I have been searching for phrases to use instead of swearing when around my toddler since she now repeats everything.  'Oh Crumpets' is a keeper!!!  Thanks!

You're welcome - although the thanks really need to get to Mr Cumberbatch - was so sweet the way he came out with that when he got his award because he really didn't know what to say   :)

Finished episode 3 finally last night and thought that the series was great - but too short!  Glad to hear it is starting to win some awards because it is well deserved.  Looking forward to season 2!

I know!! Way too short!  :(  ;)

Oh crumpets? I wish I'd seen that ;D

Its probably on youtube....

Ill have a look :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qowiMeRwQE :D

Thank ye kindly for looking that out for me - he did indeed say oh crumpets  ;D

Nervous little bundle wasn't he? All lost for words and bashful....most surprising :-\

:) No worries, was fun watching it again ;D

Bless him, I think it suits him though, cause he is so different to Sherlock and he really hasn't had much exposure in the past....

It doesn't explain his comments about the show but I can see now why he would run a mile from a role like The Doctor.

Source (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s129/sherlock/news/a289899/sherlock-triumphs-at-rts-craft-awards.html)

Woo hoo!!

YAY!!!!!!!!

Editing and Title music = MY LOVE ETERNAL ;D

Have I expressed this before at all? No? Oh  :P

I have a 'vague' recollection of you mentioning it at some point  ;D

Sherlock news!

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s129/sherlock/news/a314137/sherlock-series-two-details-confirmed.html

Well, not much news, but at least we know we still have Steve Thompson writing....  :-X

""Steven wanted to do the twisted love story [of 'A Scandal'] because he likes that," he said. "I'm doing the gothic horror, and Steve Thompson is doing 'The Final Problem'." (Mark Gatiss)

"twisted love story"

"love story"

Ok, I've just expressly said I am not worried about this on twitter...I trust the Moff won't do something stupid.... but still  :-\

*dances around* woop woop saw that on twitter but I wanna know how Sherlock and John are going to get out of Jims plan hummmmm

I came up with about 11 possible ways out of the situation.... I'm not worried ;)

Oooo do tell cause I only have one and it doesn't end well haha

what? bomb explodes and they die? :P

well, ill list the 3 obvious/easy ones:

Sherlock shoots the bomb but it doesn't explode to the huge extent because Moriarty knew he would be in close proximity

Sherlock shoots the bomb and it explodes powerfully but they end up in the pool because John has run/jumped and pushed them in

Mycroft actually controls the men with red dot guns and opens the door to catch (not him literally) Jim but he gets away

These are 3 :)

See I would never had gotten them but yeah sherlock shoots the bomb they explode and die but I knew that wasn't the end haha!!!! :P I like the one where the bomb doesn't explode cause jim knew everything hehe

Oooo did you watch the commentary on that episode???? Bens alan rickman impression is hilarious!!!!

Yeah! Have you heard his DT impression too? Hilarious! ;D

But when it aired, I drew a picture of the pool and lots of lines and theories :) And then I remembered how long we had to wait and didn't worry :)

Aw yeah I have haha!!!! He is mint at impressions!!!! I constantly watch the commentary I'm always in stitches especially at the bit when Martin goes 'what's the fastest land mammal????' LOL!!!!

I can't wait to see what Mark and Steven come up with to get them out of the pickle but I think one of your ideas could be very plausible!!!! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h24qaROiLW8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h24qaROiLW8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)

O_O all I can put haha

lol I thought you might like that :P

Just wow I do love it :) now I owe you even bigger haha :P I'm gonna watch it again *stares at screen*

hehehe you keep me happy :)

Me???? O_O

hehe  :)

Found this... if you can read a) my writing b) at that angle and c) with the bad quality...

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Well I have bad writing as well hardly anyone can read it haha :D and I have an obscure mind I can see anything from any angle hehe

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I found it interesting rereading ;)

Would Jim really call it all off???? Seems a bit too easy you know???? Like Mycroft getting involved :)

LOL NO! I but it is an option so it had to be written down! :P

It is an option, watch when it comes back that will be the one moff and gatiss got for haha after rewatching it I think its plausible that the rifle men are working for Mycroft

When the gunmen come back a second time, not only are there a lot more but the not all the red dots are the same colour...  :-\

Oh thank goodness someone else noticed!!!! Everytime I asked someone they said 'err Heather they are all the same colour don't be silly' ugh so annoying but yeah they must be working for someone else!!!!

Oh did you notice Sherlocks gun discontinuity?

They could just be decoy lights or there are two types of gun...

Eeee I didn't notice that!!!! Must watch it again to see!!!!

*evil chuckle*

haha actually instead im going to watch that video again *sits in anticipation, ben does his irish impression, falls of chair laughing* still love it

As you may or may not know Sherlock is nominated for the The YouTube Audience Award at the BAFTAs. This is the only award that can be voted for by the public. Should you wish to show your support (ie vote) you can do so here http://www.youtube.com/baftaonline

Uk voters only though I'm afraid.

Yeah I'm gonna vote tomorrow when I get in from college :D woop woop

I voted ages ago :( I thought you were bringing me wonderful results  :-\

Still, The editor won for Sherlock Study in Pink :D

Yeah I saw that and I'm glad he won that editing was amazing to watch!!!! :)

Well deserved win there. That ep was very well put together  :)

I sort of fell in love with that editing :P I would sit and watch for the shot changes and dual screen moments instead of paying attention to what was happening :P

Haha same here :) I loved the shots in the taxi and when Sherlock works something out wow haha :) I've voted BTW and seeing The Only Way Is Essex on there as well I was so angry that programme is RUBBISH sorry ill calm down

hehe

And they have started the read throughs :D :D :D :D :D Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! :D :D :D :D

IT'S HAPPENING! :D :D


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OMG I COMPLETELY FORGOT THEY HAD STARTED ARGH!!!! So exciting :D

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*FLAILS*

*FLAILS AS WELL* haha

Every time I look at it I flail :D

Haha!!!! :D *flails and hits arm against door* ok erm ow!!!!

The episode titles for S2 have been revealed by the Moff in a BBC press release (though this far in advance I guess they are subject to change) & they certainly reveal which SH stories will be influencing them! Mark Gatiss has also stated who will be writing each one.

So ...

A Scandal in Belgravia (Moffat)
The Hounds of Baskerville (Gatiss)
The Reichenbach Fall (Stephen Thompson)

Read the full release HERE (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/05_may/16/sherlock.shtml)

I haven't spoiler tagged them because they are only spoilery if you know the SH stories & even then we don't have a clue how the stories will be used!

They started filming without me :(

Aw ... here's hoping they suddenly decide they need more people  :)

They better! I'm with the extra agency they use which is what makes it 100x more annoying  :(

Sherlock has just won Best Drama Series at the BAFTAs & Martin Freeman scooped Best Supporting Actor - very well deserved awards  :D

So happy they finally got some awards :) loved Martins face when TOWIE won audience award priceless and yet so true!!!!

Yay! Congrato's to them :D Well deserved, loved Gatiss mentioning ACD's bday and hopefully acceptance :)

Russell Tovey has just confirmed he's going to appear in the news series. He didn't say which story, but I think I saw something earlier about it being the 'Baskerville' one  :D

EDIT - he's also just tweeted this:

Hound of the Baskervilles... And I am playing Henry... Good times x

Very interesting piece of casting! In the 1958 film where Peter Cushing played Sherlock, Christopher Lee played Henry Baskerville - so I think we are in for a real treat. I am very excited at seeing Cumberbutch, Tovey and Freeman put a contemporary spin on this.

Hound of the Baskervilles was my "first" Sherlock story and this is great news :)

I am happy, oh so happy, so happy and - sorry, I'll stop singing :P

I mean, I had guessed and I saw his tweets but... just so thrilled with everything Sherlock!! Far more than with Torchwood... I can't wait for Sherlock!

Dang seeing them filming a couple of scenes! I want to watch it now!!! ;D

According to Den Of Geek Lara Pulver (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3091498/) has been cast as [spoiler]Irene Adler[/spoiler]

I'm happy with this... especially after the rumours it would be Michelle Ryan :-\

Yeah I don't mind MR generally, but it just didn't seem like a good fit for the role or show to me. Would have reserved final judgement til I'd seen it though. This choice seems better  :)

Yes, I always reserve judgement til I have seen it...But I really really didn't want MR... For a start I thought she was too young!

Although this is a general 'some of what's coming up on BBC One' video I thought I'd pop the link in here because it features a clip from S2 of Sherlock:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/2011/08/bbc-one-reflecting-the-nation.shtml

You can also read the blog post by Danny Cohen if you so desire.

Promo poster for S2:

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Sherlock returns on New Year's Day, BBC One, 8.10pm  :D

New episode in 30 mins. I might be a little over excited about this!  :)

Well worth the wait.
Brilliant, even though I still think Mark Gattis can't act.

Now, can Mr Moffat please inject this much talent, heart, enthusiasm etc into the good Doctor?

Did Gatiss appear in the episode as well? Why does he always need to do that?

I loved it =)
Only saw 3/4 of it and didn't really get the plot, though, because of all the livestreams breaking down.
Sometimes not living in the UK is just unfair.

He plays Sherlock's brother - has done since S1 ep 1. I actually really like his performance as Mycroft, but each to their own.

I thought last night's ep was fantastic. Loved all the little nods to the original stories  :D

As much as I loved it, I truly feel that Gattis pulls me out of the story every time he's on screen.
His "acting" was fine for a random & odd show like League of Gentlemen, but for a serious drama, no thanks.
As PRG says, to each their own, he just really isn't my cup of tea in the slightest.

Still, they're tackling Hound of the Baskervilles next week, and he isn't (or at least shouldn't be) in that!

What did everyone think of Hounds of Baskerville then?
I thought it was the weakest episode they've done yet, but I may have been over excited as I love the original story.

However, I think it's very telling of the state of UK drama, that when Sherlock is less than it's best, it is STILL the best thing on TV!

Andrew Scott just won the Best Supporting Actor award at the BAFTAs for his performance as Moriarty.

So happy for him  :)

Sherlock returns on January 1st  :)