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The first confirmed Star Wars character to return is…R2-D2
by Doc on Nov.19, 2013, under Movies
Perhaps not exactly shocking that R2-D2 will be returning to appear in Star Wars Episode VII…but perhaps more surprising is that he is the first one actually confirmed, after months of rumors of the “big three”.
Let me go out on a limb…C-3PO will be in it as well. đŸ™‚
What is a LOT more surprising is who build the droid for the upcoming film(s): Lee Towersey and Oliver Steeples, two German fans and members of the R2-D2 Builders Club. During Celebration Europe this past summer, Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy toured the Builders area and saw all the droids they had built and was amazed. Steeples half-jokingly said that the Builders were available if needed…and it looks like they were…
CW’s The Flash now to get traditional pilot instead of backdoor via Arrow
by Doc on Nov.18, 2013, under Television
The CW has had a change of plans for the debut of The Flash. Originally it was planned that the character of Barry Allen would appear in episodes 8 and 9 of Arrow to introduce the character, but then in episode 20 he would become The Flash, serving as a backdoor pilot to spin off into another series.
Now the plan (per Deadline) is to leave him in episodes 8 and 9, but will now be given a traditional pilot with which, they hope, to kick off the series.
Live access to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiere, plus unofficial look at Panem
by Doc on Nov.18, 2013, under Movies
Here are a couple of neat items for your Hunger Games appetite: First, tonight is the Red Carpet Premiere for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in Los Angeles, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch the red carpet – you can watch it live right here, starting at 9PM ET/6PM PT!
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Analysis of “Night of the Doctor” mini-episode
by Doc on Nov.15, 2013, under Television
[By the way, if you are in the U.S., BBC America will air “Day of the Doctor” at 2:50pm ET, in conjunction with the global simulcast.]
So, after letting the mini-episode teaser for Doctor Who, “Night of the Doctor” (if you haven’t seen it, see it here) sink in, I have a variety of thoughts, both as to how it relates to the Doctor (and the upcoming 50th Anniversary episode, “The Day of the Doctor”) as well as a couple items in my essay I posted this week.
Spoilers beware…
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Trailer for Making Of Doctor Who docudrama “An Adventure in Space and Time”
by Doc on Nov.15, 2013, under Television
And now, here’s a teaser for the upcoming docudrama about the creation of Doctor Who, “An Adventure in Space and Time”, written by Mark Gatiss and starring David Bradley as William Hartnell and Jessica Raine as Verity Lambert.
In the U.S., this will premiere on Friday, November 22nd, at 10/9c on BBC America.
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Grimm preview: “One Night Stand”
by Doc on Nov.15, 2013, under Television
On the next all-new Grimm, Nick wages war against a nefarious mermaid Wesen. Tune in tonight at 10/9c!
Doctor Who mini-episode: “The Night of the Doctor”, starring…not who you think…
by Doc on Nov.14, 2013, under Television
If you’ve followed the saga of the Doctor, and the many questions that have come up about his regenerations…prepare to have your mind blown…
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Essay: Doctor Who and regenerations
by Doc on Nov.13, 2013, under Television
A recent comment by showrunner Steven Moffat has thrown Doctor Who fandom into chaos – just how many times has the Doctor regenerated? It is established canon that a Time Lord can only regenerate 12 times (giving him 13 incarnations), barring external influence (more on that later). And since the revival, we’ve all worked on the assumption that we were seeing the 9th, 10th, and 11th Doctor. The last episode threw in a wrench – A possibly previously unknown Doctor (or “non-Doctor”, per Smith – I’ll refer to the incarnations by the actor’s name), which would likely boost everyone at least from Eccleston up by one. But this also got me thinking about regeneration in general – what is it, how do completely different bodies and personalities come about, what control is there, and how does the limit work?
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Haven preview: “The Trouble with Troubles” plus more goodies
by Doc on Nov.13, 2013, under Television
On the next Haven, when Audrey finds herself in an alternate Haven with no troubles, she must make a choice—return Haven to normal or protect the ones she loves. Tune in for “The Trouble with Troubles” Friday night on Syfy at 10/9c!
Plus, the latest Inside Haven and the cast talks about Colin Ferguson…
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Official Divergent trailer
by Doc on Nov.13, 2013, under Movies
Here is the first official trailer for Divergent, based on the novel by Veronica Roth. Set in a world where people are assigned to factions based on personality traits (selflessness, peacefulness, etc.), it follows Beatrice Prior (Shailene Woodley) who at 16 on Choosing Day is classified as a “Divergent” – someone who doesn’t fit into any faction, and discovers that someone wants to eliminate all the Divergents.
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