Dec 252011
-- DSW
Dec 252011
The TARDIS whirled on it's way again. The Doctor listened to Sara and Steven as they recovered from their recent exertions. Sara asked, "Whatever was that place?"
"I've no idea," Steven replied, "Let's hope we never land there again." He heard a tinkling sound and looked up to see the Doctor carrying a silver tray with three crystal wine glasses, brimful. "we so rarely get a chance to celebrate," remarked the Doctor at their unspoken questions.
"Celebrate?" the mystified Steven asked.
"Don't you remember? In the Police Station – it was Christmas."
"So it was," smiled Steven, taking the proffered glass.
"Here's a toast. A Happy Christmas to all of us," said the Doctor, bending a benign smile on his young companions. Then he raised his glass high, saluting a host of Absent Friends and turned away.
"And incidentally – a happy Christmas, to all of you at home."
Dec 242011
It's hard to say whether the last item in our Who Holiday Countdown counts as Christmas-sy or not, after all the two Doctor Who Proms were performed and recorded during the summer prom season, but it's broadcast during the run-up to Christmas sure makes it feel as though it's a Christmas event.
Oh how we love the Who Proms here at THT Worldwide, especially the first one back in late 2008 with Freema and Catherine Tate.
Probably just the novelty of it all we suppose, still it was wonderful to hear many of those too familiar cues and themes played out orchestrally in that venue and before a big audience.
Here's to hoping there's another one coming as part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary in 2013.
Dec 232011
The last string in our odyssey of Doctor Who-related Christmas events is the most directly related. As part of run-up to The End of Time Pt I David Tennant was engaged in a few special projects, one of which was this great BBC ident for the 2009 season.
It's an unadulterated joy. I doubt anybody does this kind of stuff better than the Beeb. Just try and disagree.
Dec 222011
We'll round-up our favorite Who crossovers as part of the run-up to Christmas with some of the best mashup videos I've found in the past year. Who doesn't like a little mash-up with their holiday fixings. We did this last year and have since been keeping an eye out for more of the same. Doubtless there are many others but for sake of brevity we'll limit ourselves to four. Enjoy!
Dec 212011
A long, long time ago in a suburb far, far away, and definitely way before the internet was a gleam in Al Gore's eye, fans used to get together and express their love for Doctor Who in video form. On videotape no less.
Oh yes it was a simpler time, when DWB and videotape circulation of lost Troughton or even Pertwee were currency for the hardcore stateside fan. The most profilic group to have produced these parody video was The Federation out of Chicago. Starting in 1983 (or thereabouts) and continuing well into 90's they held the sharpest eye of parody, one which others who followed could only aspire to.
The Feds put out their videos on "Video'zines" and showcased their work to great effect, as well as some others who later got into the game. On Issue #1 dated January 1986 they premiered a little something called "A Doctor's Carol."
Sadly no images exist from the video (easily obtainable ones that is). Still the story should be familiar enough with the twist being that it's the Sixth Doctor getting the Scrooge treatment. It was even a musical!
Whatever happened to those plucky Feds? Steven Hill runs Gallifrey Base and even has an entry in IMDB. Jennifer Kelley helps run Chicago Tardis. Did rather well don't you think.
BTW a little deeper dive proved that the Feds a little more active today than previously thought. Good on them for keeping the spirit going.