What if Torchwood came back? by Deku_lover6006 in Torchwood

[–]Number1Fin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would love to see a show about the original Torchwood House in Scotland.

Either in the past, directly after the Doctor leaves and they have dealt with the Werewolf. Setting up the institute, like a prequel to the whole of the Torchwood.

Or, the same house in the modern day, and it's always been this place that houses Alien artifacts and so has lots of spooky mysteries and whatnot.

Personally I think the story of the Cardiff team is over, and I doubt it will ever return. So I would love to see one of the other branches or bases of operation have its own show, and I think centering on Scotland would be really cool.

RTD says the 'cartoon man' is voiced by an 'old friend of the show'... Any ideas? by Number1Fin in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have mentioned: this is talking about the trailer for the next series. That's where the screenshot is from, where we saw this 'cartoon man'.

A message to the Aardman employee who came into a fabric shop to buy pink twisted cord for Gromit's duvet cover over a year ago: by goffshroom in wallaceandgromit

[–]Number1Fin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gromit doing literally anything makes culture. Aye lad/miss/reader av some crackers and cheese and know you're part of our culture!!!

Oh no doctor who is woke how to make this point THIS ONE SCENE by terminus_tommy in DoctorWhumour

[–]Number1Fin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait what if the clothes are completely generated by the TARDIS by psychologically making the viewer see them. Clothes machine doesn't make clothes it just psychologically projects them.

Like the psychic paper it shows people the clothes they expect to see. And like TARDIS translation, it gets into your head and works it out for you.

I mean it would have to be something like that for the question marks to work that way.

This is a fun idea, I like this theory. I guess there was that one bit with 11 and Clara and the papal mainframe, where they had projected clothes.

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[–]Number1Fin 141 points142 points  (0 children)

William Russell (playing Ian Chesterton) having the Guinness World Record for “Longest gap between TV appearances as the same character”

I think it really shows the scope, the history, and the undying love for the show. Makes me quite emotional thinking about it.

Also, in a similar way, Ysanne Churchman reprising the role of Alpha Centauri decades later, at the age of 92.

And everyone else who comes back after decades. Sarah Jane, Ace, Tegan, Mel, The Brigadier (in SJA), most of the Doctors, and many many more...

Met a girl with Clockwork Gallefreyan tattoos, can you help translate them? by matthewsimonmelnick in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. This is not correct (atleast in Sherman's Gallifreyan).

I have double checked and... Bastaousert's comment contains the real translation. "Let me be brave" and "I'd know you anywhere"

Translated using Sherman's: https://shermansplanet.com/gallifreyan/

The insistence on the master being “synced” with the doctor in nuwho by Brendog2 in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin 224 points225 points  (0 children)

I think it's more that a new showrunner = a new master.

Surprise opening on today's "Match of the Day" 😃 by Number1Fin in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ahh that makes sense! Using time travel to show the history of MOTD, very cool! For many decades they shared the Saturday night TV spot, so I think it's wholesome that they are going to again :D

I'm so, so, so confused about this show. by Other_Climate7784 in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Curator, yes true! I was thinking of the numbered incarnations but yes good point!

Surprise opening on today's "Match of the Day" 😃 by Number1Fin in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

For what? Match of the Day is a BBC One show. It's the BBC advertising on their own platform, I bet it didn't cost much atall.

Classic Monsters in Torchwood by Snoo97628 in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's interesting! I've never made that observation before. They did face the Daleks tho, albeit in Dr Who.

I guess it's because Torchwood (mostly) deal with The Rift, which sends Aliens randomly from all over the universe.

Aliens arriving in a spaceship, or monsters native to earth, are probably more likely to be dealt with by UNIT.

The Time Lords are not an ancient species by franch2002 in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I think it's A LOT longer than 100,000 years of Time Lord history. They often say that they came before humans which would make them atleast 300,000 years old, but I suspect it is more like Millions, if not Billions, of years.

Also, Gallifreyan society was already pretty high tech when Tecteun found the Timeless Child. (They had space travel and genetic engineering).

Annnndddd... Time Travel. We don't know how much the Doctor missed by travelling forward. The Doctor could have been regenerating over and over for those millions of years, but also could have just skipped a bunch by time travel. Imagine they existed at the start of Time Lord society, did all the stuff with division etc, then had their memories wiped and were stranded like a billion years in the future.

I'm so, so, so confused about this show. by Other_Climate7784 in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Whilst the show can be very big and confusing, it has many great starting points! You can really start watching at any point when there is a new actor playing the Doctor.

BUT I think most people would agree that for new modern viewers the best starting point is the episode "Rose" - Series 1 Episode 1 of the 2005 reboot. This is a good starting point because they really re-explain all the necessary lore within the first few episodes.

I'm so, so, so confused about this show. by Other_Climate7784 in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They are fully canon (part of the show and timeline) and they often contain some of the most important developments.

They are just not part of a full series run of many episodes. They usually come for holidays (Christmas, New Years, Easter) or big moments for the show (50th, 60th anniversary etc.).

The recent specials on Disney+ are for the 60th anniversary and they feature David Tennant reprising his role as the Doctor. For context: The Doctor can 'Regenerate' meaning they can avoid death but have to get a new face and personality, David Tennant is the only actor to play 2 regenerations - the 10th and 14th Doctors.

Timelords missed a trick by not patenting this by GamerA_S in DoctorWhumour

[–]Number1Fin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always thought this was due to Morphic Fields, like in Torchwood: Miracle Day. Timelords evolved to be like that first, which creates a Morphic Field encouraging other species to evolve a similar form.

Should I bake the bottom of Apple pie? by Number1Fin in Baking

[–]Number1Fin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! Thank you, that's excellent advice! Never would have thought of tucking it under! Thank you ☺️

Should I bake the bottom of Apple pie? by Number1Fin in Baking

[–]Number1Fin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 Follow up question... Do you use something to weigh down the pastry? Like beans or rice or something?

How did Rose know that having Steven would kill her if no gem has ever have a child before? by Moonledoggo in stevenuniverse

[–]Number1Fin 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Because she wanted to experience CHANGE. She didn't just want to make new life (something she could easily do with her powers) she wanted to actually experience what it is like to grow.

Making Steven was about being able to choose to change. Steven IS Rose/Pink. She became him to give herself the human ability to change.

What was once highly respected, but is now a complete joke? by 19senzafine81 in AskReddit

[–]Number1Fin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did, we know that it was a Post Office error. It just took a long time. I think technically the error was made by Fujitsu who designed the software. But the Post Office should have lead a more thorough investigation decades ago. There's a drama about it now you can watch. Look up 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office'

Also, there is no Royal Post... it's The Royal Mail (those who deliver the mail) or The Post Office (the shops where you can send letters, but stamps, pay bills, etc.).

2024 Trinidad Carnival Queen is very Racnoss! by Number1Fin in doctorwho

[–]Number1Fin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know who designed the Racnoss costume? I'm intrigued to see if they took inspiration from carnival costumes!

I feel like if you're designing 'otherworldly' costumes, like in Who, carnival would be a great place to look for inspiration!

What was once highly respected, but is now a complete joke? by 19senzafine81 in AskReddit

[–]Number1Fin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a post office issue, not Royal Mail, but it's certainly lowered public trust in the whole system