Dr Who - in New York USA - Daleks in Manhattan - Part 1.
By feliniti
@feliniti (875)
April 21, 2007 2:00pm CST
Did you see tonight's episode? What did you think of it.
It was part 1 and the first time an episode has been filmed in the USA.
The Daleks are back, and taking on the final experiment! A scary proposition for the human race where they want to evolve into an even more formidable enemy for the Doctor in his quest to save humanity.
I won't give too much away in case you haven't seen it yet, if you have, did you enjoy this episode, and do you think that Doctor Who can be popular in America?
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@linzmcwilliams (1552)
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22 Apr 07
Haha yea it was great! I didn't enjoy last weeks nearly as much. I really don't like the New York accent though! It's very harsh. The evolved thing isn't nearly as scary as a Dalek either.
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@impunityJane (9)
• Spain
25 Apr 07
Personally I find the daleks much less scary when they have names and personalities, however ruthless. In the old days you could rely on them to EXTERMINATE rather than enslave and manipulate you - predictable but more terrifying. It makes for better plots though - I agree that the new series is much more tightly plotted and fast-paced.
'Hooverville' was created in Cardiff. Did they actually go to Manhattan for any of it or was the whole 1930's city digitally created? Anyone know?
@jend80 (2071)
• United Kingdom
25 Apr 07
the daleks have been manipulating and using people as slaves since their first stories in 1963.
@feliniti (875)
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25 Apr 07
Yeah they filmed some of it in Cardiff, the Hooverville scenes but the BBC fact file
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/facts/fact_304.shtml
states that it was the first time a Doctor Who has been partially filmed in the USA. Not the principal cast though, it adds. Despite how the BBC had originally hyped it up. Still a landmark though all the same.
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@impunityJane (9)
• Spain
25 Apr 07
I guess you're right, but before 'Genesis of the Daleks' in 1975, I was behind the sofa.
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@feliniti (875)
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21 Apr 07
It has always been popular here in Britain, but I don't know how popular it is in the rest of the world, so I was interested to know. :)
I think this current incarnation of the Doctor is the best ever, and I think the storylines are better than the classic doctor who, but obviously it is down to personal preference. Tom Baker was a very popular doctor.
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@Trace86 (5030)
• United States
25 Apr 07
I too live in the States. However, I download the episode off the net every week. I loved the episode. I wish I had known it was a two parter before I watched it, just as a warning. The thing the guy turned into at the end reminded me of one of the creatures from the movie, Monsters, Inc.
I am not sure I really like Martha. I will still give her a chance though. My favorite episode is still the Shakespeare one.
My brother and sister-in-law go to the Dr Who convention here every hear and it's packed. Dr Who is already very popular in the US.
@feliniti (875)
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25 Apr 07
lol. Yeah you're right, it was a bit like the creature from Monster inc haha. I'm glad to hear about Dr Who being popular in the US. I do that with a two parter wherever it's possible, watch the 2 episodes back to back. It's more like a mini movie that way!
:)
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@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
21 Apr 07
The newest season isn't on here in America yet. The last two were shown on the Sci-Fi channel but more towards the end of May in the past. I'm hoping they will be airing the next season as well but I'm not sure when. It sounds like that episode will be great. I've really liked it sence they changed Dr. Who's. I like the current one now but I'm blanking on the actor's name. I do know many here in America that watch it so I'm sure it will be popular here as well.
@mummyofthree (2715)
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25 Apr 07
I think\the series is absolutely great! Can't wait to see more.
I also love the torchwood spin off as well! It is a well done revive of the old series and it has done all the old doctors justice.
My kids thought the evolution of the daleks was extremely scarey, whilst they just laughed at the daleks!
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@shiningfae (403)
• United States
25 May 07
I saw the episode and all I have to say is that muscial numbers and Doctor Who should never be combined. Ever. Again.
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@gaminemadcap (160)
• United States
29 May 07
I'm an American, and I freakin' LOVE Doctor Who! My roommate loves it too--I got her on the bandwagon. I was under the impression that this episode was filmed in Cardiff, along with all the others. I read an interview and they were talking about how it was easier to find the buildings needed for these episodes than for the Shakespeare one because the same people who were designing buildings in that time period were designing them on both sides of the Atlantic. I loved these episodes, and I can say that there are a lot of Americans already on the Doctor Who bandwagon. SciFi has been showing the first two seasons of the new series, and are aiming to be airing season three in the summer. Of course, some of us have ways of getting around such restrictions....mwahaha.
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