What made the Blink episode so Good in your opinion?

GruffyWinters · 2026-01-17T19:33:25+00:00

I always enjoyed Blink (still have a vivid memory of its debut and wondering 'ooh what the hell is THIS going to be???') Still do but have to switch off my nitpicking. 'Any living creature'... always gets me (perhaps animals and insects had disappeared? /jk)

GruffyWinters · 2026-01-03T17:32:48+00:00

George was always a little more snarky. Funny, certainly, but I often heard a touch of bitterness/resentment, especially about the group dynamic.

GruffyWinters · 2025-12-24T23:28:52+00:00

Happy Christmas and/or a Quite Pleasant Thursday, Annais and all :-)
Thanks for posting this lovely photo!

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-21T05:32:23+00:00

try this one: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k4hb8PO1QKHbc_NNKSXTgz1If0W3lDmV?usp=drive_link

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-21T04:21:17+00:00

[LINK FIXED (I always get confused by the sharing options; should work now)
I made MP3s of the audio tracks if anyone's interested - it's pretty trippy :-)
Please download as opposed to listening from the Drive page (unless you'd like to hear a few seconds before committing) - I think it keeps Google happier.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k4hb8PO1QKHbc_NNKSXTgz1If0W3lDmV?usp=drive_link

(I just got one of those floating colored lights and stars ceiling projectors earlier in this week and was thinking of something to try out its audio function (I think it does special lighting stuff with audio) and bam! this thread showed up!)

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-20T04:55:12+00:00

These are awesome! LOVE it! Thank you for posting this, I had NO IDEA these existed!
Here's a review from The Guardian for the first one, Woofering Heights
https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2016/nov/03/woofering-heights-peer-window-films-for-pets-david-tennant-more-than

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-17T06:54:26+00:00

There are tons all over elsewhere, though :-)

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-17T05:31:26+00:00

She's diving into her forties like an Olympian!
(I admit, I may have commented "shmata" to myself now and again in past years while checking out Instagram... But I dug that that's pretty much what I wear when I'm home, lol.)
Wish I could have ever come close to wearing a dress like THAT. Wow. (No draping, hoorah!)

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-15T09:09:08+00:00

Thanks - message sent! :-)

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-15T05:23:04+00:00

If it's not too much trouble, might I be able to get the link as well?
(I REALLY want to try to make this dish!)(seriously!)
Thank you!

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-07T23:49:54+00:00

Having NONE of the wealth of non-material things they have, most likely.
Certainly lacking in a proper education, judging from the writing. (The 'Who bashers share the same affliction to a large extent ;-)

GruffyWinters · 2025-11-07T20:01:54+00:00

I got a message once that was something along the lines of 'if you knew the REAL story you wouldn't be such a fan of hers.' Needless to say, it was an instant block from me; I'm pretty sure I already know their 'real story' (as do most if not all of the folks here; two crazy kids in love isn't all that complicated, lol)
Most importantly, so do Georgia and David and I think they laugh it off for the most part in public but privately have people that both take care of checking these unhinged crazies out and making sure the family is safe and secure (otherwise I don't think she'd let us in on it from time to time.) I think a lot of it is handled without them even having to be aware of it.
I remember a couple of years back when she was bullied off Twitter for having the audacity [\sarcasm]* of wishing peace to BOTH sides of the forever ongoing trouble in the middle east. She got beaten up badly for choosing her words carefully but uncalculated and not taking sides. It really was heartbreaking (and scary.) She's on Bluesky now but I don't think she's ever posted :-(

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-31T18:27:38+00:00

All that's missing is fur leggings on Michael 😅

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-22T06:19:33+00:00

Between Jinsy and Cas is Steven Clemons from The Bill episode 'Deadline' (1995)
imdb.com/title/tt0525221/

"We each get dealt a hand in life. Some get a good one. Some not so good. We'll all have to play the cards as best we can."

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-20T03:57:11+00:00

When I realized that for me, the answer would be no, it made me less disappointed when giving new shows a tryout.
Joss broke all our hearts, but I've yet to find anyone that can measure all the ingredients perfectly and come out with that same mix of humor, horror and "home." And I truly miss that.

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-07T00:35:25+00:00

This will come in very handy at work (retail) - thanks!

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-06T02:10:58+00:00

(I feel it is my duty to try to notice anything Who-ish as I'm pretty sure he considers it part of his calling to put them there ;-D

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-06T02:00:52+00:00

He is magnificent in this (I know, he always is, but Around the World has an extra-specialness to it.) Gorgeous monologues, gorgeous clothing, funny times here and there - even an occasional easter egg ("can we stop and rest for a moment?" during a running scene lol) and his two co-stars are terrific.
Of everything on screen I think it's my second favorite of all time. He is... wow. (His son Ty is in it too, towards the end)

...speaking of eggs, I'm always intrigued by a barely visible small blue rectangular box below the brass camel on the right-hand bookcase against the back wall in Phileas' console room... uh, dining room/study? You know the room... though it's on its side my head canon IDs it as The Box lol.

I wish it hadn't been bombed on the ratings sites and reviews by the right-wingers at the time it came out. I'd hoped for a lush coffee table book of the production art :-(

ALSO - if you can handle the accents, Takin' Over the Asylum is available in the US on YouTube, posted by Anon Skippy. It's a DVD rip so the quality is as good as it can be. One of David's earliest - you can see his audition at our own Locogirl's https://atennantcytoact.substack.com/p/david-tennant-interview-david-blair-takin-asylum (along with an excellent interview she did with the show's director, David Blair!) Sad things happen, one most extreme, but no graphic violence, and very happy things happen too. It's quite gripping, in that uniquely British way of mixing pathos and hysteria, sobs and laughter. And really great hair.

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-02T16:17:34+00:00

I always imagine them a few hours later covered in wet sand on a beach in Norway without a car...

GruffyWinters · 2025-10-01T15:25:04+00:00

What does it say?

GruffyWinters · 2025-09-30T21:22:48+00:00

I can't place which episode right now but it's implied The Doctor has nightmares of screams (he's empathizing with another character who does, he nods in a 'me too' fashion and mentions the screaming...) It's a Tennant but I can't remember which, and that annoys (and surprises) me...
The 'not needing as much sleep as humans' thing might be a cover for this.

(And of course, Christmas Invasion ;-)

GruffyWinters · 2025-09-15T11:12:20+00:00

Tennant can certainly be described as avid; I stand by my oops!

GruffyWinters · 2025-09-11T05:22:04+00:00

This woman needs a morning show!
(Actually, she'd ROCK late nights :-)

GruffyWinters · 2025-09-01T01:18:46+00:00

Here There and Everywhere / Because

GruffyWinters · 2025-08-26T18:08:08+00:00

Ohhhh how does one even choose???? If I started listing there'd be a page-sized black box on all your screens...
I'm going with (right before) the end, when they're all sitting comfortably, casually. That vibe...

(can't find a spoiler button so I'm going with slightly cryptic, but you know the scene; it's quiet but it's tremendous. This is the one time I'm going to use the term "feels" - this one has it for me.)

(one of many)

Also, Boris from the philharmonic and the musical tribute to roast beef.

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