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Doctor Who: Pond Life Mini Episodes

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In case you haven’t heard, the new series of Doctor Who starts tomorrow. In anticipation of Saturday’s episode, the BBC has been releasing some amusing mini episodes as a sort of prequel. Collectively titled “Pond Life,” these minute-long shorts will definitely get you excited to start series seven. Watch the first one below, with links to the rest to follow.

If you liked part one and want to see the others, here are the links from the BBC’s official YouTube channel:

Are you eagerly anticipating the first episode of series seven, “Asylum of the Daleks”? Share your excitement, party plans, scarf patterns, favorite fezzes, and banana daiquiri recipes in the comments. :D

Doctor Who Mini-Episode “Good As Gold”

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A while back, the BBC held a Doctor Who Script-to-Screen contest. School children were allowed to submit entries to the Olympics-themed competition, and the winners would have their script performed by the actual Doctor Who actors and aired on television. The winning mini-episode has finally come out, and it’s a really fun one.

The episode is called “Good As Gold,” and it was written by three adorable girls who really managed to capture the spirit of the Doctor in their script. Seriously, these kids are brilliant. The BBC should just hire them. Their mini-episode features the Doctor and Amy Pond in an encounter with an Olympic torch bearer and a Weeping Angel.

You can watch the mini-episode below, courtesy of Doctor Who Media. There’s a ton of behind the scenes stuff before the episode, including one part that shows how the costume and makeup for a Weeping Angel works. If you don’t care about the extras, the mini-episode starts at around the 5:50 mark.

 

What did you think of this mini-episode? I really hope BBC has more of these contests, because I think kids are perhaps the best people to write a whimsical Doctor Who story.

Behind the Scenes of “Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock”

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The BBC recently released Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock for the PS3 and Vita, and I can’t wait to play it. The video below, which came from Doctor Who Online, shows some behind the scenes footage on the making of the game. Apparently, they brought in Matt Smith and Alex Kingston to record their scenes with motion capture, meaning we get to see the Doctor in all his delightfully goofy glory. From what I’ve read, it’s a relatively short game (this IGN article clocks it in at about 8 to 10 hours), but there is local multiplayer, which will hopefully give it some added replay value. I just picked it up today, so stay tuned for the inevitable review. :)

 

Looks pretty awesome, right? Is anyone else planning on playing this? If you’re in the UK, you can even get a physical copy! I’m kind of jealous about that one. One of these days, I really might just move there.

Whosday: Happy Fish Fingers and Custard Day!

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Oh, dear. It appears we have another holiday to celebrate.

The official Doctor Who Facebook Page has declared April 3rd to now and forever be Fish Fingers and Custard Day. It’s the second anniversary of the original airing of “The Eleventh Hour,” in which the Eleventh Doctor has little Amelia help him figure out what food he likes. Turns out, it’s fish fingers and custard.

 

Ick. Well, I’m assuming it’s gross, anyway. Some people must like it, because the fans have been posting response videos to that clip. I suppose I could give it a go sometime. Does anyone know if I can buy ready-to-eat custard in any US grocery stores? What? I’m just curious. (Read: supposedly it’s easy to make, but I’m recovering from a sinus bug and don’t want to cook if I don’t have to.)

Frankly, I think I’d rather make and eat these fish fingers from Bakingdom.

Aren’t they cute? And guess what? They’re COOKIES! If you think they look tasty, click on through the picture or the link above it and check out Darla’s recipe. (While you’re there, read the rest of her blog if you have time. She makes some of the cutest, most delicious looking baked goodies I’ve ever seen in my life. See that TARDIS in the background? That’s an apron she made! I haven’t had time to actually try out her recipes, but I tend to bookmark a lot of them for future use anyway.)

In any case, happy Fish Fingers and Custard Day. Have you tried this appalling sounding dish? If you have, was it better than it sounds? Also, feel free to share recipes for fake fish fingers that are actually sweets.

Whosday: Doctor Who Series 7 Trailer

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As River would say, “Spoilers!”

Looks like the BBC has finally released a trailer for Series 7. I really don’t want to wait until the Fall for Doctor Who to come back. Looks like I’ll have to organize some marathon parties to tide me over. Anyway…here’s the trailer. If you’re not planning to watch it because you don’t like spoilers, then don’t read past the embedded video. I’m hoping to inspire speculation in the comments.

 

What do you think? I’m looking forward to finding out what the story is behind the cyborg cowboy. The part where the Doctor says, “Give me a Dalek any day.” makes me kinda hope he’s another human/Dalek hybrid. This time, though, it would appear they put the electronics on the human instead of fusing one with a fleshy Dalek. I mean, we already know the Daleks will show up, so that could be an interesting twist.

An Official Image of the Doctor’s Next Companion

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I know it’s not really much to make a post out of, but I just got really excited when I saw this. The BBC has released an official image of Jenna-Louise Coleman as the new companion!

Image found on BBC America Tumblr via io9

I have to agree with the current consensus over at io9: that sweater is pretty awesome, and she is adorable. Some io9 commenters have noted that said sweater is reminiscent of the fourth Doctor’s scarf. I’m liking the theory being bounced around over there that since her character’s name hasn’t been announced, she may be someone we know already. Some are suggesting she’s Jenny, Susan, or Romana. I’ve been hoping that they wouldn’t just regenerate someone we’ve met, but you know, I’m warming up to the idea. With the 50th anniversary coming up, a reunion with any of these characters would be pretty awesome.

In any case, I know that regardless of who she turns out to be, our favorite troll — er, I mean, Doctor Who writer — oh, let’s just go with Moff. I’ve been hearing him called that lately and I rather like it. Yeah. Moff won’t fail to surprise us. (All kidding aside, he takes way too much joy from trolling fans.)

What do you think of the official image? Is it too much to think about since Amy and Rory aren’t even gone yet? For my part, I feel that they’ve been lovely and will be missed, but I’m looking forward to seeing someone new on board the TARDIS.

That’s one of the things I love about this show — there’s always something new to look forward to even when it’s sad watching someone go.

BBC Has Revealed the Doctor’s New Companion

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Yep, it’s official. For anyone hoping Moffat and the gang were still trolling about Amy and Rory leaving, it’s time to accept it. The Ponds are heading out, and Jenna-Louise Coleman will be the new companion. According to Moffat, she was perfect for the TARDIS because she makes the Doctor keep pace with her.

“It’s not often the Doctor meets someone who can talk even faster than he does, but it’s about to happen. Jenna is going to lead him his merriest dance yet. And that’s all you’re getting for now. Who she’s playing, how the Doctor meets her, and even where he finds her, are all part of one of the biggest mysteries the Time Lord ever encounters. Even by the Doctor’s standards, this isn’t your usual boy meets girl.”

Image borrowed from this article in The Guardian.

So, she’s a pretty young woman. My first reaction: “Not another one!” Every companion has been different, to be sure, but I was really hoping for a guy to be the long-term companion this time. Or another older character, like Donna. Then I started reading some of the comments in this post on io9, and I found a bit of hope. Just because the actress herself is an attractive, young, human woman from our time period, that doesn’t mean her character will be. (Not that I’m opposed to the idea, but something new and different would be nice.) Suddenly, my brain is in full of fan speculation again.

Now that I’m excited about the newest companion, let’s do a little theorizing. Here are some possibilities for what kind of character she could be. Granted, all of these are either inspired by others’ speculation or coming straight from my brain, so they might be (read: are) ridiculous. In any case, feel free to add your own in the comments. :)

  • What if she’s an alien? She could either just be one that looks human or have crazy makeup to turn her blue or something. She could even be another Time Lord! That could be awesome. A regenerated  Jenny, or some other Time Lord that slipped through the cracks?
  • She could be from the future. Maybe she’s from Jack’s time, and is looking for him. Or not looking for him, whatever. A companion from the future could have a fresh perspective on all the present-day Earth stuff that happens for budgeting reasons, or could take us to the future more often.
  • Maybe she’s from the past. I could imagine a scientist from the time of Newton who doesn’t get credit because she’s a woman jumping into the TARDIS for a chance to see the future. Maybe she could even have a lab on board. Or a cowgirl. For some reason, that could be amusing. Or she could be a scientist from the future who got stuck in the past. Moving on…
  • Something steampunk, perhaps? I’d love to see a girl from a timeline where steampunk was the way things went. She could have her own awesome gadgets and the costume possibilities would be endless.
  • Starship captain? She’s used to running her own ship so she and the Doctor are often butting heads, especially when she’s not impressed by the TARDIS being bigger on the inside.
  • Maybe she could be not in love with the Doctor.
  • What if she IS a guy? Trapped in a woman’s body?
  • She could be an android or some kind of AI. Or a hologram. (Ok, now I’m waxing Trekkie here.)
  • Perhaps she’ll be a tomboy type character.
  • She could be from a parallel universe. That’d fit with how she even meets the Doctor being a mystery.
  • Since she can talk faster than the Doctor, can we have a technobabble battle? Please? I’d be amused to see him lose one.

Well, that’s all I’ve got right now as far as speculation goes. One more tidbit you could read anywhere on the Internet: we know exactly when the Ponds will bid us farewell. Apparently, we’ll get six episodes this year, and their last one will be #5. There will be Weeping Angels involved, and Moffat says, “Not everyone gets out alive, and I mean it this time.” Earlier this year, he also noted that it would be heartbreaking. Great..guess I’d better make sure to buy tissues.

What do you think of the choice for the Doctor’s newest companion? Got any crazy series seven theories? Do share. I’m getting antsy waiting for Doctor Who to start up again.