Following the fiasco of the new Daleks it’s good to see some good sense breaking out in the Whoniverse: the proposed Torchwood America looks like it might not happen.
The BBC had been in talks with Fox about producing an Americanized version of the show, a truly horrific prospect. Fortunately Fox have now pulled out. According to the Beeb:
BBC Worldwide Productions and the FOX Broadcasting Company have mutually agreed not to progress together with a 13-episode serialized Torchwood format
That’s good news, but before we start celebrating there was a rider to the statement: “We are currently in discussion with several interested networks.” Jane Tranter of BBC Worldwide said that although Fox has declined to be involved the Beeb hasn’t given up on the idea yet: “It’s very much ongoing and very much alive”.
Don’t do it Jane. Fox pulling out gives you a great opportunity to take a dose of retcon and forget this car crash of an idea.
April 22nd, 2010
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After Victory of the Daleks aired I was one of many people who objected to the
new Dalek design. It seems the strength of feeling against these multicoloured monstrosities is even stronger than first thought.
Sinister Incorporated (”an organisation dedicated to achieving total world domination through the use of political subversion, devious scheming and nuclear weapons”) has now set up a petition to ditch the hunchbacks and bring back our beloved classic pepperpots.
The Campaign For Real Daleks (CamDal) says:
[The new] design leaves much to be desired. Gone are the sleek sculpted lines of the Daleks we saw in the 2005 series revival (themselves based heavily on the original designs from 1963), replaced by a gaudy plasticky design with colours reminiscent of the Power Rangers and huge mid-sections that make the Daleks resemble bumper cars.
If you agree then join me in signing the campaign petition. Even if you don’t support Doctor Sinister’s plans to take over the globe.
April 22nd, 2010
Doctor Who, News |
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