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have absolutely resisted the temptation to talk
about doctor who on this blog,
even though i've been a sick fan boy over the
last few weeks, delerious about the big man's
return to screen. but no more! here down under,
the series hasn't actually aired yet, which means
there's a twice-as-sad fan-boy aspect to this
'who' rant - in that i've already seen the first
4 eps via the joys of file sharing.
i've been both delighted and appalled by the fan
mutterings thus far. delighted by the fact that
so many people have the right attitude, and appalled
that so many do not. i do sometimes wish that
certain important facts could be recanted three
times before sleep for the worst of those fans.
important fact one - doctor who is a television
programme.
important fact two - doctor who is a television
programme.
important fact three - doctor who is a television
programme.
essentially, the mantra is 'get some perspective'.
yes, it's a wonderful testament to our boundless
imagination. yes, it's a superior piece of science
fiction. and, yes, wouldn't it be nice to have
a tardis in our own back yard.
but, for the love of davros, calm down fansters
- if the bbc want to have farting aliens, a jug-eared
grinning northerner as the lead and a hollyoaks-style
back story for rose, so be it. if we let you
run the show, we'd have a programme for hardcore
fans only - which would not only be deathly dull,
but would also be everything that the programme
is not - insular, exclusive, unfunny and irrelevant.
so, live a litte, relax, watch some other tv programmes,
better still get out and get some fresh air ...and
i'll see you back here in eight days for the return
of the daleks... destrooooooooooy!
(n.b. that's the 2nd post to end with a sound
effect - a pattern is developing...)
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those nice people at mini have decided
that one great use for their cars is to turn them
into robots, much like transformers without the
ferrari angle. so, here's the scottish
miniBot for your delectation. now
do it yourself. miniBot crussssssshhhhhhh!
grrr arrg!
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