Doctor Who Marathon

[nialla42]

BBCA is showing a marathon of Turn Left, The Stolen Earth and Journey's End.

I really like Turn Left, despite the critter f/x being so awful looking, and the other two are mostly silly fun (except for the fate of one character!), but I can't help but roll my eyes over every scene with Badass!Rose, Marbles!in!Mouth!Rose, or Pining!Rose. So,

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[or_mabinogi]

I've been watching this today, too. And pretty much the same reaction from Rose. I've been debating whether I should reach for the ibuprofen or the wine bottle. Maybe both.

They did a marathon yesterday with The Next Doctor, Planet of the Dead and something else. Also, before Turn Left today was Voyage of the Damned (Russel Tovey!). But I suppose you've noticed how every one of these specials has been edited even shorter? In fact none of them have shown the final scenes. It's kind of weird.

The ads on BBCA are saying three new specials in the month of December starting with Waters of Mars. Doesn't that mean that the last two will also be shown this month? I know the second to last is definitely Christmas Day for UK viewers. Will it be shown that quickly thereafter here in the states? And last I heard the UK airing of the last one was to be January 1st.

Also, FYI, on Graham Norton last night Catherine Tate mentioned her Christmas special which will be her version of A Christmas Carol. She mentioned Ben Miller, Lester from Primeval, will play the Ghost of Christmas Past and the Ghost of Christmas Present will be played by David Tennant.

[nialla42]

They'll only show the "full" versions one-time, during the first run, then it's crammed down into a one-hour slot with commercials. I swear, they're shaving off bits with each airing, especially in marathons.

Looks like the US schedule is:

December 19: Waters of Mars
December 26: End of Time, Part 1
January 2: End of Time, Part 2

The last two are airing one day after the UK airing. I think we lucked out with Saturday being the day after the holiday, because there's no way they'd air in the US on the actual holiday.

I'm not sure if we'll get things than quickly when regular episodes with Eleven begin airing though. This may be a one-shot due to the convergence of the end of Tennant's run and the holiday season.

I'm also curious to see if they edit for time with the specials and Eleven. I'm assuming BBCA has the total contract now, instead of Skiffy.