How does she get away with this? I've tried to deliver presentations at work in character as Adric, and I get nothing but strange looks and a note in my personnel file. posted by Admiral Haddock at 7:58 AM on August 13, 2010 [8 favorites]
That is fantastic! (Wrong doctor, I know, but it felt appropriate. And man, how awesome would 9 and Martha together have been?) posted by kmz at 8:00 AM on August 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Now they just need to write an episode of Doctor Who in which a powerful jet of energy from a supernova is observed and described in a very technical, boring paper. posted by Menthol at 8:01 AM on August 13, 2010 [5 favorites]
Choosing Martha as the companion... brave move, unorthodox. I like her style. posted by Solon and Thanks at 8:34 AM on August 13, 2010
I've tried to deliver presentations at work in character as Adric, and I get nothing but strange looks and a note in my personnel file
Maybe they hate Adric just as much as 90% of the rest of Whovian fandom. posted by Electric Dragon at 8:45 AM on August 13, 2010 [2 favorites]
Nice. All science fiction papers should be written this way. In fact, I think I may go create a peer-reviewed journal which only accepts papers written as Dr. Who fan fiction. Entries will be reviewed for accuracy by both a scientific expert committee and a Dr. Who expert committee. Allons-y! posted by Salvor Hardin at 8:47 AM on August 13, 2010 [4 favorites]
In fact, I think I may go create a peer-reviewed journal which only accepts papers written as Dr. Who fan fiction. Entries will be reviewed for accuracy by both a scientific expert committee and a Dr. Who expert committee.
In that case, I would be so much happier to do lit review. posted by WidgetAlley at 8:53 AM on August 13, 2010
Maybe they hate Adric just as much as 90% of the rest of Whovian fandom.
Whaaat? The Fifth Doctor and Adric make Dr. Who's best tag team ever!
Mrs.Charred Husk-to-be teaches astronomy and I recently got her hooked on Dr.Who. I should see if I can get her to make this required reading in her class. posted by charred husk at 9:21 AM on August 13, 2010
Mrs.Charred Husk-to-be
Speaking as someone who often refers to Mrs. Bronzefist or even Mrs. Fist, this wins for most distressing reference to a MeFite's significant other posted by Durn Bronzefist at 9:32 AM on August 13, 2010 [7 favorites]
Maybe they hate Adric just as much as 90% of the rest of Whovian fandom.
Hey, at least Who has the balls to get rid of sidekicks in famously heartless ways. posted by Civil_Disobedient at 9:45 AM on August 13, 2010
Choosing Martha as the companion... brave move, unorthodox. I like her style.
Ah, Martha. Between you and Gina Bellman on Jekyll, 2007 was a good year for developing massive crushes on BBC actresses.
Anyway, that fanfic was great! Megan Argo, you are VERY EXCELLENT. posted by Greg Nog at 9:47 AM on August 13, 2010
With a grating, wheezing noise, a small blue box flickered into existence.
Not even so much fan fiction, but sounds like in the first couple of lines that it could have been written by Terrance Dicks -- or at least something for the Target line.
(For those of you who aren't fans, this is a pretty awesome thing.)
"It's beautiful. But... why are we here?"
"Why not?" he said. "Have you ever seen a star explode?!"
Poor Martha, little did he know that as soon as her back was turned, the Doctor was going to try to use that energy to make a call to Rose. posted by MCMikeNamara at 10:11 AM on August 13, 2010 [5 favorites]
As far as companions go, I feel I must admit ... yes, I applauded when Adric died.
If only Mel had been killed off. I couldn't stand her, either. posted by The Great Big Mulp at 11:21 AM on August 13, 2010
As long as we're having this companion discussion, I sill feel all tingly when I think of Peri. posted by Admiral Haddock at 11:44 AM on August 13, 2010
I recently went through and rewatched all the Leela episodes. She was so badass. I especially appreciate the arguments between her and the Doctor about the effectiveness of Leela going on a murderous rampage in a given situation. posted by The Great Big Mulp at 12:26 PM on August 13, 2010 [2 favorites]
Also, I always wished the Doctor could have had Jamie, Leela, and Ace as companions at the same time. That would have been a formidable fighting force! posted by The Great Big Mulp at 3:22 PM on August 13, 2010
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