Series 7, Episode 13 - "The Name of the Doctor" - No Spoilers until episode airs plz!

Doctor DooM

In case anyone is considering, DO NOT click that link. It is an f'n MASSIVE spoiler for Saturday.

Must... resist... the... urge... to... click...

Interrobang

Sleepy wrote: »

I didn't see you get banned there but whenever you finish the books, take a look through the readers threads on the episodes. When people were accusing you of such, quite a few of us defended you based on your postings in this forum.

What Sleepy said. Yes, a lot of your posts were pretty spot on, but all anyone had to do was look at your posts here to see that you watch things carefully and that such observations weren't out of character. I was surprised at the number of times I had to edit your name out of quotes on the readers' thread when having a grumble about the sneaky readers. There mustn't be too many posters on both threads, or else people aren't paying attention. There are are two posters in particular on the non-readers' thread who are very clearly book or Wiki readers - I'm surprised you were banned, pixelburp, and they weren't.

Interrobang

Doctor DooM wrote: »

In case anyone is considering, DO NOT click that link. It is an f'n MASSIVE spoiler for Saturday.

Cheers. I was THIS close to letting stupidity get the better of me... this was the slap in the face I needed to make me back away.

the_barfly1

The Doctor Who Facebook has just posted a photo of

Clara

that popped up on my timeline that shows a bit much for my liking. Is that the same photo posted above?

McLoughlin

the_barfly1 wrote: »

The Doctor Who Facebook has just posted a photo of Clara that popped up on my timeline that shows a bit much for my liking. Is that the same photo posted above?

Yeah thats the one.

the_barfly1

McLoughlin wrote: »

Yeah thats the one.

Pricks

Das Kitty

I didn't even notice what I was supposed to be looking at until YOU GUYS started talking about it!

:mad: :pac:

But it's grand, because I don't mind the offically released teasers.

Interrobang

the_barfly1 wrote: »

The Doctor Who Facebook has just posted a photo of

Clara

that popped up on my timeline that shows a bit much for my liking. Is that the same photo posted above?

Great. One more site to avoid. Might as well just avoid the whole internet until after Saturday's airing at this rate. Thanks for the heads up.

stevenmu

***SPOILERS***

Here's another possibly spoilery pic from their Facebook. This one has me very excited.

http://i.imgur.com/EMjLdrI.png

pixelburp

Doctor DooM wrote: »

In case anyone is considering, DO NOT click that link. It is an f'n MASSIVE spoiler for Saturday.

Wild horses couldn't get me to click the URL; though I'm beginning to think the safest thing is to abandon ship & leave this thread until Saturday!

Or should I say Sunday, because I won't get to see the episode til then Stupid social life!

Basq

Chinpool wrote: »

From the Dr Who twitter

Steven Moffat has promised if fans help keep the finale’s secrets, we’ll release a special video featuring Matt & David right after the ep!

Reminds me of Ricky Gervais's "charity game"..

Sonics2k

Thankfully I don't have a proper smartphone this month so the odds of me catching any spoilers are slim!

Now all I have to do is try and resist coming to this forum, which I do instinctively, even at work!

ebbsy

Deleted User wrote: »

Must... resist... the... urge... to... click...

Go on. I w'ont tell anyone.

Just one little click...........

CastorTroy

So has anyone ever figured out why people actually want to read/see spoilers?

Gambler

I keep telling you lot - facebook and twitter is the devils/masters way of showing you spoilers against your wishes :P

pixelburp

CastorTroy wrote: »

So has anyone ever figured out why people actually want to read/see spoilers?

Misplaced fan enthusiasm, mixed with the demand for instant-gratification that permeates a lot of media consumption these days. Maybe throw in a little inflated self-entitlement too; fan-communities are stronger than ever, and many can have an unhealthy possessiveness over their favourite TV show / film

Depressing really because the concept of a mystery & surprise is kinda dead now; even though Moffat & co. try to suppress spoilers, they're still happy to drop hints and teases to stoke peoples imaginations & lust for info on a constant basis (and I'm guilty of that myself, I admit). It's a long time since the era of Earthshock: where a genuine and completely secret surprise was revealed onto an unsuspecting public (the return of the Cybermen).

bradyle

Its driving me insane. I really want to go into this episode with knowing as little as possible but I have a gigantic curiosity and can resist very little temptation...I'm going insane!

4 more days!!!

ebbsy

bradyle wrote: »

Its driving me insane. I really want to go into this episode with knowing as little as possible but I have a gigantic curiosity and can resist very little temptation...I'm going insane!

4 more days!!!

To be honest 4 days is too long. Do what I did and have a peek, you know ye want to !!!!!!!!!

bradyle

ebbsy wrote: »

To be honest 4 days is too long. Do what I did and have a peek, you know ye want to !!!!!!!!!

You're evil!

No I'm staying strong. I've already seen one spolierish pic

Of a place that said gallifrey

and I'd rather of not so I'm staying strong.

Trying to do this for the 50th will actually kill me though

Doctor DooM

I think the official spoilerish pics might be some form of evil psychological trick.

I've seen both the pics (I'm too "online" not to) and now I am DESPERATE not to have the episode spoiled before Sat.

ebbsy

His name is revealed to be Anne, and he would like you to respect his life's choices.

Das Kitty

Doctor DooM wrote: »

I think the official spoilerish pics might be some form of evil psychological trick.

I've seen both the pics (I'm too "online" not to) and now I am DESPERATE not to have the episode spoiled before Sat.

That's why I don't mind the official hints. They give you enough to go :eek:, get your mind racing with possibilities and then makes the thoughts of having the storyline spoiled awful.

But that's me.

If you're not into officially released hints, definitely don't follow the Doctor Who Facebook. And stay away from the official bbc site too.

T-Bird

ebbsy wrote: »

His name is revealed to be Anne, and he would like you to respect his life's choices.

Made me laugh, feel a bit happier before going into blinking politics exam

The Master

SPOILER kinda, so I'll cover this up

It's funny how lots of the things people were expecting for the 50th,
Old footage, modern characters inserted into it etc. all turn up in this episode instead..

Das Kitty

The Master wrote: »

SPOILER kinda, so I'll cover this up

It's funny how lots of the things people were expecting for the 50th,
Old footage, modern characters inserted into it etc. all turn up in this episode instead..

Moffat said this week that people would think the 50th Anniversary had come early.

ebbsy

Does anybody think the Leaked DVD is actually a publicity stunt ?

McLoughlin

ebbsy wrote: »

Does anybody think the Leaked DVD is actually a publicity stunt ?

Nope just an error made by BBC America shop they wouldn't have as large of sales like amazon would so the amount would be small and those that got released would reach most USA people by Wednesday/Thursday.

Someone posted pictures of the DVD set on a forum but no information. So there is a few people with a copy of it.

If a leak happens it should be out by Friday but Doctor Who wouldn't be high on the wish list "scene" Most Doctor Who uploads come from UK.

Its great in this age that fans of a show actually won't leak it or spoil it for others.

CastorTroy

This isn't the first time this happened a BBC series. think it happened the second series of Robin Hood.

I would be tempted to watch it, but will wait to see it on BBC HD instead

Doctor DooM

pixelburp wrote: »

Misplaced fan enthusiasm, mixed with the demand for instant-gratification that permeates a lot of media consumption these days. Maybe throw in a little inflated self-entitlement too; fan-communities are stronger than ever, and many can have an unhealthy possessiveness over their favourite TV show / film

Depressing really because the concept of a mystery & surprise is kinda dead now; even though Moffat & co. try to suppress spoilers, they're still happy to drop hints and teases to stoke peoples imaginations & lust for info on a constant basis (and I'm guilty of that myself, I admit). It's a long time since the era of Earthshock: where a genuine and completely secret surprise was revealed onto an unsuspecting public (the return of the Cybermen).

As a matter of interest, I think this is the rest of the media copping on to something that wrestling on TV has known for years- for the business, there's no such thing as a good suprise.

To explain, the idea works like this. Wrestling is a scummy business, and is never above lying. If a wrestling promotion promises a big suprise in a particular event, you can be sure it will be a let down. Why? Because they can ensure more viewers/ buyrates by openly saying what amazing thing will be happening than promoting a "suprise" or leaving it quiet. It comes down to money at the cost of viewer experience.

So, if a genuine suprise happens (say, Jenna Louise Coleman appearing a few episodes early) the scummy marketers have decided that the suprise is not "worth" being spoiled.

That said, this is the BBC, a public service not a business, so I'm not saying this is happening here.