Russell T. Davies, who revived Doctor Who for the BBC, turned down George’s offer to talk about the Star Wars live-action series, according to SFX’s review of his new book, The Writer’s Tale. Given that every female Who fan I know is not that fond of the guy I’m not shedding any tears… (via)
BBC goes after Doctor Who knitting patterns
Yes, seriously, knitting patterns. Which were free. Although it appears someone, not the originator (who was “furious” over that development) was selling them. Hmm. (via)
How not to make friends and influence VIPs
One hopes this is only your standard overblown celebrity news ‘reporting,’ but according to Digitalspy.co.uk, Doctor Who star David Tennant has a stalker who has written a science fiction version of Hamlet co-starring herself, harasses his co-stars (he’s currently working on a more standard version of the play,) and claims to have left her husband for the star.
“She insists that both the Doctor and Hamlet are aliens in a hostile universe, who are terrified of being alone. But she will save him by being his Rose or Ophelia.
“Sadly, the only thing she and Ophelia have in common is their madness. And David is afraid, very afraid.”
It’s creepy as hell when fangirls pull this stuff on the internet, but to cross it over to the real world and the real people… Ugh. (via)
Pullman keen on the doctor
Phillip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, says that writing an episode of Dr Who “sounds like enormous fun.”
Speaking of Pullman, the LA Times has an interesting article on the appeal of fantasy films, including The Golden Compass, The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter.
Who’s Crafty?
We’ve already pointed you to the crocheted Dalek.
But of course there’s more. You can knit a Dalek. Or a TARDIS; the picture of the finished TARDIS includes some Dalek cookies to boot. And there’s another TARDIS pattern as well.
Want more? There are good pattern roundups for knitters and for crafters.
Waaaay back in the distant past of geekdom, lots of people were knitting Dr. Who scarves, a tradition that has re-ignited. There are lots of patterns floating around on the web. Check out the pattern roundup if you need help figuring out how to knit a garter stitch scarf.
This is what the Times actually believes
These guys are big on lists lately – this time, it’s their forty most memorable aliens. Ewoks and Max Rebo make the list, as well as other familiar faces like Doctor Who and Mr. Spock.
Jesus Christ, Time Lord
Welsh priest holds Dr Who-themed services. The church had previously used in an episode of the show. (via Boing Boing)
Doctor Who Series 4 and 5 news
The BBC released a press release on the status of Series 4 and 5 of Doctor Who. Series Four will air in 2008 which will include a Christmas Special. There will be 3 specials starring Tennant in 2009. Series Five will then air in 2010. This is to allow David Tennant to be able to appear in Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company in the latter half of 2008 along with Patrick Stewart as Claudius.
TV News? A Jedi craves not these things
‘Tis the season for fun TV announcements. Is it the fall season yet?
– Ripper has supposedly passed one more small hurdle towards becoming reality
– Kevin Smith attempts to cover all branches of geekdom by directing an episode of Battlestar Galactica, an episode of Heroes: Origins, and the pilot for Reaper. Does the man ever sleep?
– David Tennant is staying with Dr. Who
– Genre actors get some props as scene-stealers
– And “Watch With Kristin” gets a sneak peek at some of the folks passing through the island on Lost
I didn’t want to get into the Doctor Who habit…
But fandom has been buzzing about the Doctor’s brand-new companion for S4. Meanwhile S3, featuring the last new companion* starts airing in the U.S on Friday. (via Big Dumb Object, who has a lot more links.)
* I keep thinking Firefly, and it’s totally not like that at all. Right?