Doctor Who said adios to Ncuti Gatwa, regenerating his ass out of there and >giving him lots more time to touch grass, but believe it or not, his >replacement is even MORE CRINGE! Join us as we slam the door on this >disgraceful chapter of Who history, and laugh at how AWFUL and PAINFUL his >replacement IS! #disney #bbc #doctorwho
https://youtu.be/fiexL18CyYQ?si=7QBgyWqrElz7quoR>
--
Let's go Brandon!
Doctor Who said adios to Ncuti Gatwa, regenerating his ass out of there and >>giving him lots more time to touch grass, but believe it or not, his >>replacement is even MORE CRINGE! Join us as we slam the door on this >>disgraceful chapter of Who history, and laugh at how AWFUL and PAINFUL his >>replacement IS! #disney #bbc #doctorwho
https://youtu.be/fiexL18CyYQ?si=7QBgyWqrElz7quoR>
Disgraceful is correct.
In article <101pksp$ab6$9@gallifrey.nk.ca>, doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote: >>Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Doctor Who said adios to Ncuti Gatwa, regenerating his ass out of there and >>>giving him lots more time to touch grass, but believe it or not, his >>>replacement is even MORE CRINGE! Join us as we slam the door on this >>>disgraceful chapter of Who history, and laugh at how AWFUL and PAINFUL his >>>replacement IS! #disney #bbc #doctorwho
https://youtu.be/fiexL18CyYQ?si=7QBgyWqrElz7quoR>
Disgraceful is correct.
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both canon and >existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
On 6/06/2025 7:05 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
john wrote:Umm! Umm! What's that 'cure' called?? I do know but ...... ;-P
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
--
Daniel70
On 6/6/2025 2:05 AM, Blueshirt wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
The "cure" is worse than the disease.
--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky >dirty old man.
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
On 6/6/2025 2:05 AM, Blueshirt wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
The "cure" is worse than the disease.
On 2025-06-06 09:05:02 +0000, Blueshirt said:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Sometimes it is simply the fan growing out of the franchise.
It is also often the new people making the more "modern" versions that
make ridiculous ill-fitting changes because they think they know better
than the person who had the actual creative talent to make the
original. This doesn't just happen in TV and movies, but also happens
in comic books and novels where there is a long running series taken
over by new people. Plus these days there are the inevitable silly
changes to appease the "Politically Correct" fools.
One great example is the live-action (so-called) "Thunderbirds" movie. >Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generation")
was given the job of making the movie, but he knew absolutely nothing
about the original show, watched a couple of episodes, and then
*thought* he knew it all ... which he obviously didn't, because the
movie is absolute rubbish with all sort sof ridiculous idiocy in it.
The superhero franchises are another example. The original fairly
simple style has become far darker and more violent, in both the comic
books and the movies.
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
In article <101pksp$ab6$9@gallifrey.nk.ca>, doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote:
Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Doctor Who said adios to Ncuti Gatwa, regenerating his ass out of there and >>> giving him lots more time to touch grass, but believe it or not, his
replacement is even MORE CRINGE! Join us as we slam the door on this
disgraceful chapter of Who history, and laugh at how AWFUL and PAINFUL his >>> replacement IS! #disney #bbc #doctorwho
https://youtu.be/fiexL18CyYQ?si=7QBgyWqrElz7quoR>
Disgraceful is correct.
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
In article <101vrs1$2hu30$1@dont-email.me>,
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
On 2025-06-06 09:05:02 +0000, Blueshirt said:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Sometimes it is simply the fan growing out of the franchise.
It is also often the new people making the more "modern" versions that
make ridiculous ill-fitting changes because they think they know better
than the person who had the actual creative talent to make the
original. This doesn't just happen in TV and movies, but also happens
in comic books and novels where there is a long running series taken
over by new people. Plus these days there are the inevitable silly
changes to appease the "Politically Correct" fools.
One great example is the live-action (so-called) "Thunderbirds" movie.
Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generation")
was given the job of making the movie, but he knew absolutely nothing
about the original show, watched a couple of episodes, and then
*thought* he knew it all ... which he obviously didn't, because the
movie is absolute rubbish with all sort sof ridiculous idiocy in it.
The superhero franchises are another example. The original fairly
simple style has become far darker and more violent, in both the comic
books and the movies.
Hoping that Piper is a placeholder!
In article <xn0p6pywd8atcab003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Retconning.
On 2025-06-06 09:05:02 +0000, Blueshirt said:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Sometimes it is simply the fan growing out of the franchise.
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
On 06/06/2025 10:05, Blueshirt wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
It has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with getting old. It all has
to do with a bunch of perverted woke activists taking over these
franchises and using them to attack men and masculinity and promote >homosexually which 97% of the population is not interested in and man
hating lesbian feminism when the audiences of these shows were nearly
all men. It's like going into a Church, Mosque, Synagogue or Temple and >denouncing God and the worshippers for believing while at the same time >trying to get them to worship the devil.
Watch this video which discusses how a gay activist took over The Wheel
of Time and made it all about himself and his gay agenda instead of the
about the main protagonist in the books who he sidelined and replaced
with other minor characters all of whom he turned gay or lesbian which
they were not portrayed as in the books.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RB2z6hQ0_U
--
The True Doctor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngrZwoS0n21IRcXpKO79Lw
"To be woke is to be uninformed which is exactly the opposite of what it >stands for." --William Shatner
On 04/06/2025 20:22, john wrote:
In article <101pksp$ab6$9@gallifrey.nk.ca>, doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca wrote: >>> Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
Doctor Who said adios to Ncuti Gatwa, regenerating his ass out of there and
giving him lots more time to touch grass, but believe it or not, his
replacement is even MORE CRINGE! Join us as we slam the door on this
disgraceful chapter of Who history, and laugh at how AWFUL and PAINFUL his >>>> replacement IS! #disney #bbc #doctorwho
https://youtu.be/fiexL18CyYQ?si=7QBgyWqrElz7quoR>
Disgraceful is correct.
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both canon and
existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
Agreed!
--
The True Doctor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngrZwoS0n21IRcXpKO79Lw
"To be woke is to be uninformed which is exactly the opposite of what it >stands for." --William Shatner
On 07/06/2025 00:17, The Doctor wrote:
In article <101vrs1$2hu30$1@dont-email.me>,
Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
On 2025-06-06 09:05:02 +0000, Blueshirt said:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some longtime
fans don't like the modern versions of television shows/movies
they liked as a child. This is actually quite normal. It is
called getting old... and we all know that nothing is as good as
it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Sometimes it is simply the fan growing out of the franchise.
It is also often the new people making the more "modern" versions that
make ridiculous ill-fitting changes because they think they know better
than the person who had the actual creative talent to make the
original. This doesn't just happen in TV and movies, but also happens
in comic books and novels where there is a long running series taken
over by new people. Plus these days there are the inevitable silly
changes to appease the "Politically Correct" fools.
One great example is the live-action (so-called) "Thunderbirds" movie.
Jonathan Frakes (Commander Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generation")
was given the job of making the movie, but he knew absolutely nothing
about the original show, watched a couple of episodes, and then
*thought* he knew it all ... which he obviously didn't, because the
movie is absolute rubbish with all sort sof ridiculous idiocy in it.
The superhero franchises are another example. The original fairly
simple style has become far darker and more violent, in both the comic
books and the movies.
Hoping that Piper is a placeholder!
Why would Piper want to put her career on pause for the next two years
doing absolutely nothing and completely destroy to? But then again what
has she been in in the past decade apart from The Day of the Doctor?
--
The True Doctor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCngrZwoS0n21IRcXpKO79Lw
"To be woke is to be uninformed which is exactly the opposite of what it >stands for." --William Shatner
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6pywd8atcab003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Retconning.
Other people might call it something different!
Your Name wrote:
On 2025-06-06 09:05:02 +0000, Blueshirt said:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Sometimes it is simply the fan growing out of the franchise.
If people grow out of a franchise, stop watching it then. Those
people that continually watch a show that they have grown out of
just to complain about it are no different to the Usenet moaners
that complain about cross-posting or something being off-topic.
They are just grumpy old sods moaning in a public place for some
attention.
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which "The >Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
--
Daniel70
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which "The Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
On 6/7/2025 6:00 AM, Daniel70 wrote:
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:He was water-skiing, not riding a motorcycle.
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which "The
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
Because many felt that the particular episode marked the beginning of
the decline and end of the show.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark
--
I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky >dirty old man.
On 06/06/2025 10:05, Blueshirt wrote:
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
It has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with getting old.
It all has to do with a bunch of perverted woke activists
taking over these franchises and using them to attack men and
masculinity and promote homosexually which 97% of the
population is not interested in and man hating lesbian
feminism when the audiences of these shows were nearly all
men. It's like going into a Church, Mosque, Synagogue or
Temple and denouncing God and the worshippers for believing
while at the same time trying to get them to worship the devil.
In article <xn0p6rhgt9vm2nu007@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Your Name wrote:
Sometimes it is simply the fan growing out of the franchise.
If people grow out of a franchise, stop watching it then.
Those people that continually watch a show that they have
grown out of just to complain about it are no different to
the Usenet moaners that complain about cross-posting or
something being off-topic. They are just grumpy old sods
moaning in a public place for some attention.
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some
people anymore, turn it off. Simples.
And many have done that.
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which "The Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6rhgt9vm2nu007@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
Your Name wrote:
Sometimes it is simply the fan growing out of the franchise.
If people grow out of a franchise, stop watching it then.
Those people that continually watch a show that they have
grown out of just to complain about it are no different to
the Usenet moaners that complain about cross-posting or
something being off-topic. They are just grumpy old sods
moaning in a public place for some attention.
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some
people anymore, turn it off. Simples.
And many have done that.
Yes, they have... including some people in my own family. I
have no problem with anyone doing that. It's not a crime to
dislike "Doctor Who".
People not watching something they don't like is the sensible
option.
People continually watching something that they don't like is
not sensible... at all.
In article <xn0p6rgjf9ueyqx002@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6pywd8atcab003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Retconning.
Other people might call it something different!
Like?
In article <1021d61$321f5$1@dont-email.me>,
Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> wrote:
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which "The
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
A shark is biting!
On 6/7/2025 6:00 AM, Daniel70 wrote:
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:He was water-skiing, not riding a motorcycle.
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
"The Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
Because many felt that the particular episode marked the beginning of
the decline and end of the show.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6rhgt9vm2nu007@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some
people anymore, turn it off. Simples.
And many have done that.
Yes, they have... including some people in my own family. I
have no problem with anyone doing that. It's not a crime to
dislike "Doctor Who".
People not watching something they don't like is the sensible
option.
People continually watching something that they don't like is
not sensible... at all.
On 07/06/2025 14:00, Daniel70 wrote:
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
"The Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
Because from that point on the show started resorting to stupid gimmicks
in order to bring in viewers instead of good writing.
The True Doctor wrote:
On 06/06/2025 10:05, Blueshirt wrote:
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
It has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with getting old.
How many young Doctor Who fans do you know that moan about the
show? A lot of it is the older fans who don't like the modern
direction of the show. So I do think some of it is people
getting old and wanting the show to be like it was when they
were younger.
It all has to do with a bunch of perverted woke activists
taking over these franchises and using them to attack men and
masculinity and promote homosexually which 97% of the
population is not interested in and man hating lesbian
feminism when the audiences of these shows were nearly all
men. It's like going into a Church, Mosque, Synagogue or
Temple and denouncing God and the worshippers for believing
while at the same time trying to get them to worship the devil.
Some people agree with your point of view, obviously, but in the
real world I know nobody who uses the term "woke garbage" to
describe "Doctor Who" or claim the show is produced to "sexually
groom" children. My own children have stopped watching the show
at various times during the past two years, not once have they
said anything about perversions or wokeness being the reason...
they just don't find it entertaining and have better things toDaniel70
do with their time. The younger generation have shorter
attention spans these days. If a show doesn't grab them, they'll
move on to something else. They wouldn't have the same loyalty
that us older fans would.
--
On 8/06/2025 12:36 am, The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6rgjf9ueyqx002@post.eweka.nl>,Like "Ignoring those parts of Canon that disagree with the 'New,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6pywd8atcab003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Retconning.
Other people might call it something different!
Like?
Improved' Storyline"
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Daniel70
On 8/06/2025 2:28 am, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 6/7/2025 6:00 AM, Daniel70 wrote:And, according to IMDB "Happy Days" had an eleven season run.
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:He was water-skiing, not riding a motorcycle.
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
"The Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
Because many felt that the particular episode marked the beginning of
the decline and end of the show.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070992/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1
So something happening in the Fifth Season WASN'T FATAL or any where
near it!
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Daniel70
On 8/06/2025 5:18 am, The True Doctor wrote:
On 07/06/2025 14:00, Daniel70 wrote:
On 7/06/2025 8:25 pm, Blueshirt wrote:
<Snip>
If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some people"jumps the shark" is a reference to a "Happy Days" episode in which
anymore, turn it off. Simples.
"The Fonz" on his motorbike jumps a pool containing a shark.
Back in the 50's/60's as 'represented' in the show) weird things were
being done on motorbikes .... like "Evil" Knievel jumping Canyons,
chains of Cara/Buses, etc.
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
Because from that point on the show started resorting to stupid gimmicks
in order to bring in viewers instead of good writing.
Some might suggest THAT happened when DoctorBill changed into DoctorPat!
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Daniel70
On 8/06/2025 3:58 am, Blueshirt wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6rhgt9vm2nu007@post.eweka.nl>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
<Snip>
Hear!! Hear!If a franchise jumps the shark and doesn't appeal to some
people anymore, turn it off. Simples.
And many have done that.
Yes, they have... including some people in my own family. I
have no problem with anyone doing that. It's not a crime to
dislike "Doctor Who".
People not watching something they don't like is the sensible
option.
People continually watching something that they don't like is
not sensible... at all.
But they're probably not interested in being Greatest Poster All-Time, >though!
--
Daniel70
In article <1023qp0$3q2c5$4@dont-email.me>,
Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> wrote:
On 8/06/2025 12:36 am, The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6rgjf9ueyqx002@post.eweka.nl>,Like "Ignoring those parts of Canon that disagree with the 'New,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6pywd8atcab003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Retconning.
Other people might call it something different!
Like?
Improved' Storyline"
And the franchise goes down the drain.
On 8/06/2025 9:38 pm, The Doctor wrote:^^^^^<-PAedophile talker noted
In article <1023qp0$3q2c5$4@dont-email.me>,
Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> wrote:
On 8/06/2025 12:36 am, The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6rgjf9ueyqx002@post.eweka.nl>,Like "Ignoring those parts of Canon that disagree with the 'New,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
The Doctor wrote:
In article <xn0p6pywd8atcab003@news.eternal-september.org>,
Blueshirt <blueshirt@indigo.news> wrote:
john wrote:
The last decade of Doctor Who needs to be delete from both
canon and existence.The same goes for Star Trek and Star
Wars.
I see a common thread developing here in fandoms; some
longtime fans don't like the modern versions of television
shows/movies they liked as a child. This is actually quite
normal. It is called getting old... and we all know that
nothing is as good as it was when we were young.
Fortunately, Father Time has a cure for this ailment.
Retconning.
Other people might call it something different!
Like?
Improved' Storyline"
And the franchise goes down the drain.
Hey, Binky, do YOU actually READ rec.arts.drwho?? Some 'there' already
think the franchise HAS gone down the drain!!
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Daniel70
On 07/06/2025 14:00, Daniel70 wrote:
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
Because from that point on the show started resorting to
stupid gimmicks in order to bring in viewers instead of good
writing.
The True Doctor wrote:
On 07/06/2025 14:00, Daniel70 wrote:
Why is such a "big" thing made about 'jumps the shark'??
Because from that point on the show started resorting to
stupid gimmicks in order to bring in viewers instead of good
writing.
I think a second TARDIS being created from the Doctor's TARDIS
by the bang of a hammer was a "jumped the shark" moment in the
show for me...
Well, at the time it was actually a WTF moment... but following
the bigeneration scene a bit earlier in that episode I think I
just ended up laughing out loud at the craziness of the ideas.
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