Doctor Who?

[ChiRocker]

Well, I have had a few more games under my belt, and I have already gotten my baby steps modding game out of the way, so let's go all out on a non-comics based theme enjoyed by many of us!

I need 20 people, and I will take a few alternates from there.

I plan on starting once Hybridity II, Multiple Roles, Toddler's Strike Back, and Rock/Paper/Scissors are close to ending (or when all 20 players are unanimously ready to start, so indicate "Start Whenever" when you sign up or later in the thread if this applies to you).

This game will based on the Doctor Who BBC Show, seasons 2-5 (David Tennant and Matt Smith). If you are unfamiliar with the characters in these seasons, I suggest you get a Netflix account and watch it all between now and then (not that this will give you a leg up, it is just that awesome).

Also, I have spoken with Rokk, and he is going to try to play in this game!

Let the sign-ups begin!!!

Just sent out PMs about starting, when everyone has given me the go ahead, we will start (I will mark everyone with a :prereq: when they are ready. If you are not ready right away, just let me know when. Likewise, if you have given me the go ahead, but things get crazy, feel free to let me know that as well).

1. Rokk_Krinn :prereq:
2. DarqFeonix :prereq:
3. Normalview :prereq:
4. malakim2099 :prereq:
5. deadshot042 :prereq:
6. Jerry_Damage01 :prereq:
7. Ro-gan
8. PaxZRake :prereq:
9. Silver Lantern :prereq:
10. michiganj24 :prereq:
11. Immortal_Raven :prereq:
12. pbdeberry :prereq:
13. AlienFlanders :prereq:
14. Jackofhearts2005 :prereq:
15. SkyKushryd
16. kontrol :prereq:
17. eternalrage :prereq:
18. Truffle Shuffle :prereq:
19. Morpheousdr3am3r :prereq:
20. Kedryn :prereq:

Alternates:
1. majinmagog
2. Frontman
3.
4.
5.

[DarqFeonix]

No Season 1? Eccleston gets no respect.

[ChiRocker]

No Season 1? Eccleston gets no respect.

He is basically the only character I couldn't work in (from the modern version).

[Rokk_Krinn]

No Season 1? Eccleston gets no respect.

I'd trade Tennant for Eccleston...and I'd trade both for McCoy. (But Smith is ironclad protected. :) ) Not saying I don't like 9 and 10 - quite fond of both - just that the Seventh Doctor was the one who really brought the Lord to Time Lord.

[normalview]

They're all good in their own ways.

I'll take whatever I can get :)

[ChiRocker]

The story will be pretty crucial to those 4 seasons, but I may throw something fun in =]

[DarqFeonix]

I'd trade Tennant for Eccleston...and I'd trade both for McCoy. (But Smith is ironclad protected. :) ) Not saying I don't like 9 and 10 - quite fond of both - just that the Seventh Doctor was the one who really brought the Lord to Time Lord.

Everyone has their First Doctor. Eccleston is mine. The Doctor Dances pretty much secured my fandom for life.

[ChiRocker]

You guys like the new Avatar?

[malakim2099]

As long as we don't have a radically overpowered town (for a change)...

:cheeky:

Yeah, I'll be in.

[Rokk_Krinn]

Everyone has their First Doctor. Eccleston is mine. The Doctor Dances pretty much secured my fandom for life.

"The Doctor Dances" - like most any Moffat episode (especially when he was just a "guest writer" so his awesomeness was doled out like a precious sweet) - is darn fantastic.

While I know most folks focus on the sex metaphor, for me, it's "...everybody lives." that really cinched Ninth as one of my favourites (even if it's not the -only- time everybody lives.) Just his passion and insistance on it really sold me.

Technically my first Doctor was Tom Baker (appropriately enough, the insectoid "Ark in Space" was the one airing during the time period of my birth :) ). Still, he's never been one of my favourites. I know, that's heresy to a lot of folks and I'm not saying he's -bad- - there's never been a bad Doctor (even Six did his best and he's fantastic in the audio productions now that he's given proper support) - just that of the 11, he's near the bottom for me. As established Two and Seven vye for first (though Seven oft edges out Two, but Two has Patrick Troughton as a great equalizer) and Eleven has fast won a place in my heart where he tries to crack in to compete with those two (in large part because I feel he shares a lot of their attributes...plus Billy Hartnell's "magic fingers".)

[DarqFeonix]

Is it sacrilege to say how excited I am for the next season in the US? Can't. Wait.

[normalview]

Is it sacrilege to say how excited I am for the next season in the US? Can't. Wait.

It's new Who. Of course you're within your rights to be excited.

[normalview]

"The Doctor Dances" - like most any Moffat episode (especially when he was just a "guest writer" so his awesomeness was doled out like a precious sweet) - is darn fantastic.

While I know most folks focus on the sex metaphor, for me, it's "...everybody lives." that really cinched Ninth as one of my favourites (even if it's not the -only- time everybody lives.) Just his passion and insistance on it really sold me.

Technically my first Doctor was Tom Baker (appropriately enough, the insectoid "Ark in Space" was the one airing during the time period of my birth :) ). Still, he's never been one of my favourites. I know, that's heresy to a lot of folks and I'm not saying he's -bad- - there's never been a bad Doctor (even Six did his best and he's fantastic in the audio productions now that he's given proper support) - just that of the 11, he's near the bottom for me. As established Two and Seven vye for first (though Seven oft edges out Two, but Two has Patrick Troughton as a great equalizer) and Eleven has fast won a place in my heart where he tries to crack in to compete with those two (in large part because I feel he shares a lot of their attributes...plus Billy Hartnell's "magic fingers".)

I, too, started with Baker (my mother used to be a huge Who fan and I remember watching it with her on PBS).

However, my favorite is probably Tennent. Smith is great and there are plenty of others that were very good. But I just really, really liked Tennent.

[deadshot042]

I hope nobody lynches me because of this, but I'm not very familiar with Doctor Who. I understand the basic premise and occasionally watch it when it's on.

You can count me in though, assuming knowledge of the theme isn't terribly important.

[Jerry_Damage01]

Never really watched Dr. Who, but I've been wanting to play in one of Chi's games so sign me up.

[Ro-gan]

Did I hear Doctor Who?! Count me in!!

[PaxZRake]

I have a love/disinterest relationship with Doctor Who, so I'm super curious to hear the chatter, count me in.

[ChiRocker]

Do you guys want to play in my Doctor Who game?

Sure sign me up.
Just to clarify =]

[ChiRocker]

I sent out a bunch of invites. If I left anyone out, it was not on purpose =]

[Immortal_Raven]

I sent out a bunch of invites. If I left anyone out, it was not on purpose =]

I'm flattered, but I know zilch about the premise. However, in the spirit of "I never actually refuse a game", I'm in. After all, what's wikipedia for?

[malakim2099]

Also, to clarify my earlier comment, it wasn't aimed at ChiRocker's earlier games, but rather the previous Doctor Who game that... was heavily weighted to the town. Seriously.

[normalview]

I'm flattered, but I know zilch about the premise. However, in the spirit of "I never actually refuse a game", I'm in. After all, what's wikipedia for?

If you get BBC America on your cable, you can catch the more recent episodes (basically anything from the 2005 relaunch on to the most current stuff) most any day. I know for a fact they've been showing this last season's stuff lately and I think they are getting ready to loop back around to 'Rose' (the first episode of the relaunch) some time near the end of February and go forward from there.

If you've never seen Doctor Who, but you'd like to try it out, there are worse ways to do it than to start with 'Rose' :)

[Rokk_Krinn]

If you get BBC America on your cable, you can catch the more recent episodes (basically anything from the 2005 relaunch on to the most current stuff) most any day. I know for a fact they've been showing this last season's stuff lately and I think they are getting ready to loop back around to 'Rose' (the first episode of the relaunch) some time near the end of February and go forward from there.

If you've never seen Doctor Who, but you'd like to try it out, there are worse ways to do it than to start with 'Rose' :)

Though, just to warn, the US broadcasts have a disconcerting habit of editing out many good parts. So go buy the DVD's. ;)

(Actually if you've got Netflix you can instant watch almost all of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors' episodes, plus a moderate selection of prior Doctors. YouTube has classic series episodes, including the "telesnap presentations" of many of the wiped serials.)

If I was at a proper keyboard I'd drone on a bit longer as to why The Doctor is worth your time. Probably seems silly to say about a fictional character but he's one of my heroes and his stories have had a huge influence on me.

[DarqFeonix]

Also, to clarify my earlier comment, it wasn't aimed at ChiRocker's earlier games, but rather the previous Doctor Who game that... was heavily weighted to the town. Seriously.

Dude, you keep complaining... But we still won!

[malakim2099]

Dude, you keep complaining... But we still won!

Only because the town was totally checked out. It's a cautionary tale in the respect of overpowered roles as well as town complacency. ;)

But hey, RO-GAN IS IN THE HOUSE! :grin:

[pbdeberry]

sure. sign me up.

[deadshot042]

Actually if you've got Netflix you can instant watch almost all of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors' episodes.

I'm about four episodes into the ninth Doctor (assuming that's the one that starts with "Rose"). Pretty damn enjoyable.

[AlienFlanders]

Sign me up.

I came in just as Hartnell was going out, but McCoy was the standout for me.

[eternalrage]

Officially signed.

[normalview]

I'm about four episodes into the ninth Doctor (assuming that's the one that starts with "Rose"). Pretty damn enjoyable.

Yup, Eccleston is the 9th Doctor.

[Truffle Shuffle]

I saw this the other day and I was really trying to keep my games to a minimum, but I just can't resist. Let's explore all of space and time.

[Truffle Shuffle]

I, too, started with Baker (my mother used to be a huge Who fan and I remember watching it with her on PBS).

However, my favorite is probably Tennent. Smith is great and there are plenty of others that were very good. But I just really, really liked Tennent.
I started with Baker too, and he'll always be a favorite because of that, but I LOVE Smith. Love, love, love him. I thought I wouldn't like any as much as I liked Tennent, but he got a bit ... heavy ... towards the end. Smith is just a breath of fresh air with a sometimes deep twist. So much flavor. Love him.

[Morpheousdr3am3r]

Alright I was trying to resist, but I just can't. I'm in.

[ChiRocker]

I will soon be in 5 games:
Hybridity II, Multiple Roles, Toddler's Strike Back, and Rock/Paper/Scissors, and 100 Bullets

I only need 1 more person, but I would be more comfortable if I have a few alternates.

I will go ahead and say that as soon as I get out of 3 of these 5 games, so long as I have enough players to start, I will start the following Monday (unless I get out on a weekend, then I will extend it til the next Monday).

All my roles are finalized and have been checked by charlesx, who then told me he regretted it because he wished he could play. He may pop in every now and then with a vote count.

I had a blast running MvD, and I have learned a lot even since that one. I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I enjoyed putting together, and I will try not to die on purpose in more than 1 game out of impatience to start =]

[PaxZRake]

Though, just to warn, the US broadcasts have a disconcerting habit of editing out many good parts. So go buy the DVD's. ;)

(Actually if you've got Netflix you can instant watch almost all of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors' episodes, plus a moderate selection of prior Doctors. YouTube has classic series episodes, including the "telesnap presentations" of many of the wiped serials.)

If I was at a proper keyboard I'd drone on a bit longer as to why The Doctor is worth your time. Probably seems silly to say about a fictional character but he's one of my heroes and his stories have had a huge influence on me.

Listening to you drone on is probably half the reason I signed up for this!

I really liked the 9th Doctor, but couldn't get much of a handle on Tennant until Waters of Mars, and loved the last bunch of Movies ending his run. I haven't really given Smith a fair shake.

[Kedryn]

Signing up. Can't pass on a Doctor Who game!

[ChiRocker]

I have all the roles decided, and I will send them all out as soon as I die in 3/5 games.

Still taking alternates though =]

[DarqFeonix]

I have all the roles decided, and I will send them all out as soon as I die in 3/5 games.

Still taking alternates though =]

Now you're just asking to be killed in those games.

[Rokk_Krinn]

I haven't really given Smith a fair shake.

Ah, that's a shame because he's really quite exceptional (though I still have trouble with the fact he's younger than me...but he 'acts old', if that makes sense.)

Bit of something for everyone with him...he's got Tennant's exuberance, Troughton's "wolf-in-sheep's-clothing" (silly and then -bam!-), Hartnell's "magic fingers" and "old soul" and bit of impatience with humans, T. Baker's "strangeness", McCoy's "long-range cleverness"...kind-of a jack-of-all-personalities Doctor and he does it amazingly well.

Between his portrayal and Moffat's scripts the series has a real zest and joy and energy that's almost invigorating.

[deadshot042]

I'm eight episodes into Eccleston's run now and if I wasn't a more controlled individual I would be getting no homework done.

I think it might be hard for someone to follow up his embittered, war survivor take on the role, love it to death.

[ChiRocker]

I'm eight episodes into Eccleston's run now and if I wasn't a more controlled individual I would be getting no homework done.

I think it might be hard for someone to follow up his embittered, war survivor take on the role, love it to death.

I watched the first 4 seasons in 3 weeks during a semester at grad school. Also, don't watch episode 9 right before you go to sleep =]

[majinmagog]

Ah, that's a shame because he's really quite exceptional (though I still have trouble with the fact he's younger than me...but he 'acts old', if that makes sense.)

Bit of something for everyone with him...he's got Tennant's exuberance, Troughton's "wolf-in-sheep's-clothing" (silly and then -bam!-), Hartnell's "magic fingers" and "old soul" and bit of impatience with humans, T. Baker's "strangeness", McCoy's "long-range cleverness"...kind-of a jack-of-all-personalities Doctor and he does it amazingly well.

Between his portrayal and Moffat's scripts the series has a real zest and joy and energy that's almost invigorating.

Don't forget Pertwee's gravitas!

[majinmagog]

Also if you are taking alternates still I'll sign up.

[ChiRocker]

Now you're just asking to be killed in those games.

Probably, but if I get a unanimous call from everyone to start, I will start before then =]

[normalview]

Probably, but if I get a unanimous call from everyone to start, I will start before then =]

Well, I can tell you for a fact that my game won't be starting for at least another 2 weeks. So I wouldn't really factor that one into your schedule just yet.

[deadshot042]

Probably, but if I get a unanimous call from everyone to start, I will start before then =]

Lynch: Any nay-sayers

[Morpheousdr3am3r]

Lynch: Any nay-sayers
I agree :)

[DarqFeonix]

The only problem with starting with Eccleston's run is that you have to wait a while for Blink :)

[ChiRocker]

The only problem with starting with Eccleston's run is that you have to wait a while for Blink :)

The only reason I started watching Doctor Who was because someone told me about that episode. I was all happy and watching it and stuff, and then that episode came on and I was, "Holy poop... it is this episode".

Much better imo than the second appearance of the creatures.

[ChiRocker]

I still need to hear back for 10 people, and 2 have requested to wait (so I will wait until they are ready, or I am killed in 3 of the 5 games as mentioned before).

Also, I would still like to get 1 or 2 more alternates just in case.

[Truffle Shuffle]

The only problem with starting with Eccleston's run is that you have to wait a while for Blink :)

Blink = all time favorite.

I had my younger watch Blink recently and she loved/hated it. The hate was for the fear of statues she has now developed. :laugh:

Don't worry, she's not so young it's inapproriate.

[ChiRocker]

My favorites are: The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances, Bad Wolf/The Parting of the Ways, Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel, Army of Ghosts/Doomsday, Blink, The Doctor's Daughter, Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead, Midnight, The Stolen Earth/Journey's End, The End of Time, The Pandorica Opens/The Big Bang, A Christmas Carol.

Yup, that's a lot of favorites =]

[Truffle Shuffle]

Silence in the Library was a great episode.

[ChiRocker]

For your enjoyment =] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S1Xl8BMhF4)

[ChiRocker]

Should I send out the roles now or wait until the start is in sight?

[deadshot042]

Send them! Rabble, rabble, rabble.

[ChiRocker]

Send them! Rabble, rabble, rabble.

I will send roles as people ask for them =]

That way the ones that would rather wait for their roles can, but the impatient guys can know right away.

[Truffle Shuffle]

*hops in TARDIS, emerges day before game to receive role, travels back to present time*

Yeah, I want it now. :)

[malakim2099]

I'd like a role please.

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[Immortal_Raven]

Hey, if the group wants to start, I'll jump on board. I was one of the two waiters, mainly because I'm starting tomorrow morning.

I'd say if you started Tuesday morning, then our games could alternate day phases so there's always one game open. Just an idea for the people playing in both.

[ChiRocker]

Hey, if the group wants to start, I'll jump on board. I was one of the two waiters, mainly because I'm starting tomorrow morning.

I'd say if you started Tuesday morning, then our games could alternate day phases so there's always one game open. Just an idea for the people playing in both.

If everyone gets back to me by then, then sure. Otherwise, we this one is ready to open, let me know when yours is about to close for the night and i will still coordinate =]

[Silver Lantern]

Hey, if the group wants to start, I'll jump on board. I was one of the two waiters, mainly because I'm starting tomorrow morning.

I'd say if you started Tuesday morning, then our games could alternate day phases so there's always one game open. Just an idea for the people playing in both.

This was my concern as well. Alternating day phases would be perfect.

[AlienFlanders]

I will send roles as people ask for them =]

That way the ones that would rather wait for their roles can, but the impatient guys can know right away.

I'd like a roll preferably not fish custard.:p

[Morpheousdr3am3r]

I'm good with a Tuesday start, but I'm down for my role now though.

[normalview]

I'll take my role, please.

[charlesx]

Watched a couple of Doctor Who episodes over the weekend. I missed most of Tennant's run but thanks to Netflix I am slowly but surely catching up. (And I must say that Matt Smith is doing the role justice. He edges out Tennant as The Doctor by just this much.... damn this is some excellent sci fi television! :cool:)

[ChiRocker]

This was my concern as well. Alternating day phases would be perfect.

With this, I have no "let's wait"s anymore. Still need to hear back from a few, so if not a Tuesday start, we should have a Thursday start =]

[ChiRocker]

Since we might be starting tomorrow or Thursday, I went ahead and sent roles to everyone who is ready to start.

[Immortal_Raven]

I just started, so tomorrow morning around 8:30 AM MST would be a good start for you.

[ChiRocker]

I just started, so tomorrow morning around 8:30 AM MST would be a good start for you.

Sweet. If I don't hear back from the 3 remaining people before then, plan on Thursday at 8:30 opening.

[get_1]

With this, I have no "let's wait"s anymore. Still need to hear back from a few, so if not a Tuesday start, we should have a Thursday start =]

Let's wait until next week. /notactuallyplaying!

[ChiRocker]

Let's wait until next week. /notactuallyplaying!

So do you want to be an alternate then =P

[Frontman]

Put me on standbye. Trust me, I'm totally into playing Doctor Who mafia!!!

[ChiRocker]

Just waiting to hear back from Sky and Ro-Gan, so everybody pester them tonight until they get back with me =]

[ChiRocker]

Let the War to End All Time begin!! (http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=304092)

[ChiRocker]

I may need another alternate.