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SciFi’s DOCTOR WHO Spinoff
SARAH JANE ADVENTURES??

Hollywood Reporter? by NudeandAroused	Apr 11th, 2008 12:35:27 AM
I guess I am missing the quote there.
Anyway by NudeandAroused	Apr 11th, 2008 12:39:40 AM
I really liked Sarah when she was on "Dr. Who back in the 70s. I hope the show is good. My son really loves Tennant's Dr.
I found it hard to watch. by gotilk	Apr 11th, 2008 12:52:30 AM
But I really think kids will like it. If sci-fi placys it at night and expects an adult audience, they can forget it. Diary of a call Girl was actually pretty entertaining. Everyone does know that these series' are old already, right? The BBC doesn't seem to have qualms about people watching their shows, I suggest checking them out if you're interested. Diary of a Call Girl is pretty easy to find out there.
BANZAI and MUNCHAUSEN are MASTERPIECES, you heathen! by robogeek.com	Apr 11th, 2008 01:03:10 AM
And SARAH JANE is specifically intended as a kids show. Don't be an asshole, Herc.
Adventures... by Napoleon Park	Apr 11th, 2008 01:07:58 AM
Both DC and Marvel have adopted the addition of "Adventures" to a title to designate somemthing as kid family fare. Comic books like Superman Adventures, Batman Adventures, X-Men Adventures, etc. usually are based on the animated television versions of the property. Sometimes these continue even after the adapted program is discontinued - as with The Teen Titan Adventures which carried on the ocntinuity and style from the anime-esque Cartoon network series. It would seem the success of the revived Dr. Who is leading to an entire franchise of shows set in the Dr. Who universe. And while some franchises just offer more of the same, as with the various All In Teh Family spin-offs or the different Star Trek series, the Dr. Who people seem to have actually decided to spread out and target different demographics. So if this show is targeted as a younger audience, it could serve as an entry level comic to draw new young fans into the decades old and continuously expanding Who universe. If HBO is rerunning the BBC "Callgirl" and not doing a new Americanized adaptation with Billie Piper, then I don't think it's really a SPOILER to mention that you can expect more nudity and girl-on-girl action than American broadcast television will allow.
Good stuff!!! by DimensionsPlural	Apr 11th, 2008 01:08:01 AM
All the SJA's got big ratings over here, and another series has ben comissioned already. The series consists of 4 x 2-parters, with some new and some DW enemies. They might be aimed at the kiddie end of the market, but they are intelligent, fast-paced and funny - and a little bit scary in places! Well worth checking out, if just for the evergreen Ms Smith...
The Portrait of ... by Shan	Apr 11th, 2008 01:26:58 AM
Can't help but feel that Elisabeth Sladen has a portrait in an attic somewhere. Still most people's #1 companion ...
Sod Catherine Tate... by BiggusDickus	Apr 11th, 2008 01:55:17 AM
...Bring Sarah Jane back! If we're going to have a more 'mature' companion, I'd rather look at the lovely demure Ms. Sladen than that old hag Tate. Better still...anyone know what Janet Fielding is up to these days? Tegan...Grrrr!
SJA a Throwback to Old Who by The Angriest Planet	Apr 11th, 2008 01:58:22 AM
This is my first post EVER to AICN. While the "Sarah Jane Adventures" is definitely aimed at the tweens, it oddly feels a lot like the original series. With the half hour cliffhanger format and the tone which which echoes the original series in a way that the mothership doesn't, I found myself quite entertained. I felt almost as if I was back in 7th grade watching original Who on PBS. The "Whatever Happened to Sarah Jane?" episode is particularly good in evoking the good old days. That and some of the others definitely have a little bit of the "made for kids but definitely for adults as well" vibe that the old show had (up until the late 80's anyway). So if you can get past the Nickelodeon-ishness of it, it's worth sitting through if you are a Who fan. OK. First post over. Now I can move on with my life. Till the next one...I am August Will. I am the Angriest Planet. And you are all just satellites in my motherfuckin' orbit.
SJA is very very childish. by V'Shael	Apr 11th, 2008 02:22:14 AM
If you're a fan of Doctor Who, this will probably be way beneath you. But if you're watching it with your kids, they will probably enjoy it. If they're under 8. The plots are typical Russell Davies crap. Evil business men. Farting aliens. (Yes, the slitheen are in it). The Billie Piper series was okay, but she only dressed in a few skanky lingerie outfits. You can find the pics online.
Doctor Who’s hot TEEN companion? by hulk_beanpoll	Apr 11th, 2008 02:35:24 AM
Riiiiight. Because as the above article points out, she's now sixty-ish and she was in Dr Who thirty years ago. So she was... how old? Methinks Herc never learned math. Too busy ogling his hot teen math teacher?
I thought it was shite... by Sledge Hammer	Apr 11th, 2008 03:07:09 AM
And I've watched every (still existing) episode of classic Who, and all on nu Who and Torchwood, but this was just a spinoff too far. It should be a truly family friendly piece of fare, with storytelling that all ages can enjoy, but instead it's just incredibly childish and paint-by-numbers borefest that's no better than the ill advised K9 & Company from back in the day. Sarah Jane is too good for this thing in my opinion.
hulk_beanpoll... by Sledge Hammer	Apr 11th, 2008 03:13:25 AM
Not only did Herc get the "hot teen companion" bit wrong (when Sarah Jane was actually a mid twenties investigative reporter), but he got her name wrong as well, it's Sladen, not Slader.
'The Adventures of' - point taken. But what about 'Tales of'? by newc0253	Apr 11th, 2008 03:20:15 AM
case in point, 'Tales of the Gold Monkey' = great show.
Just because it's Whoniverse by Lemming	Apr 11th, 2008 03:34:30 AM
Doesn't mean you all have to dissect it saying things like 'adults will hate it kids will like it'. No shit! It's a KID'S SHOW! You don't sit there watching Duck Tales in your twenties and thirties do you, ffs?
course i still watch Ducktales by RealDoubleJ	Apr 11th, 2008 03:52:30 AM
the movie is F'ing awesome!!!
SJA = absolute bullshit by kwisatzhaderach	Apr 11th, 2008 03:55:37 AM
RTD raping Doctor Who further. SJA and Torchwood are horrible shows. Stick to Doctor Who folks and forget the lame spin-offs.
Torchwood by Trik_Ster	Apr 11th, 2008 04:21:07 AM
did Sci-Fi pick this up too?
Tiny Torchwood Adventures by tonagan	Apr 11th, 2008 04:23:46 AM
I'm doubting there'll be as much same-sex kissing, but you never know.
Sounds the WWI Dalek Adventure!!!! wait for it it...wait wait wa by TomBodet	Apr 11th, 2008 04:42:34 AM
You know-Upstairs/Downstairs!
its a great kids show by bacci40	Apr 11th, 2008 04:58:30 AM
and i would still bang sarah jane...as long as k9 wasnt watching
Trik_Ster by Kurutteru Yatsu	Apr 11th, 2008 06:20:46 AM
Torchwood is carried by BBC America but since I don't have that channel anymore I couldn't tell you what if anything has been cut from the episodes when they air here. Best to download or wait for the DVD's.
People forget Britan has it's own culture... by Yeti	Apr 11th, 2008 06:39:56 AM
I thought this was already on and like Who is aimed (mostly at the tween set, Torchwood at adults, SJA is aimed squarely at kids.
Sixtyish - I couldn't believe it by DrManhattansUnit	Apr 11th, 2008 06:45:27 AM
Elizabeth Sladen looks about 45, but is in fact, sixty. I'll have what she's having.
"Doctor Who's hot teen companion"? by SpyGuy	Apr 11th, 2008 07:35:30 AM
Um...Apart from the character of "Doctor Who" actually being known as The Doctor and Elisabeth Sladen being born in 1948, which made her 25 at the time she started on DOCTOR WHO, you're absolutely right. What, was IMDB down while you wrote this?
Untrue! by jtishere	Apr 11th, 2008 07:39:18 AM
You have to judge the program on its intended audience. Nonetheless, I found each episode of SJA was well written and well performed. The story writing is tight and, for adults in the audience, all the first season episodes are consistently enjoyable.
About Janet Fielding ... by Shan	Apr 11th, 2008 07:45:26 AM
... not 100% sure about this but she quit acting and became (amongst other people) Paul McGann's agent. Had gone off Doctor Who somewhat since being on the show. So when an offer to Paul McGann to be the Doctor on audio came up, she didn't tell him. When he found out, he fired her. Not sure how much of that I remember correctly though ...
Its 100% kidsshow by executiverocker	Apr 11th, 2008 07:58:40 AM
haha! SJA= kids, doctor who= kids/adults, torchwood= adults
Why does Sci-Fi run this.... by Kid Z	Apr 11th, 2008 08:06:35 AM
... but not Who or Torchwood? A cheaper buy is my guess. I'm surprised they didn't just recast with soap stars and reshoot the entire series in someone's backyard in Vancouver over the course of 4 days... that's more Sci-Fi's style.
It's just a kids show. by Ol' Gravy Leg	Apr 11th, 2008 08:12:34 AM
It's aimed at an even younger crowd than Doctor Who.
Shan and TomBodet by BiggusDickus	Apr 11th, 2008 08:24:12 AM
Shan - Didn't know this, but what a great bit of synchronicity! TomBodet - I fuckin' love you, man! I'm going to start a fan club!
New season of Who premieres next Friday on Sci-Fi by tonagan	Apr 11th, 2008 08:44:30 AM
Starting with the Christmas episode featuring the delectable Kylie Minogue.
I luff Billie Piper by Badger999	Apr 11th, 2008 08:47:13 AM
...and I want to be her house-elf. That is all, good day.
HOW DARE YOU HERC!!!! by SkidMarkedUndies	Apr 11th, 2008 08:48:26 AM
DO NOT MESS WITH BUCKAROO BANZAI. That is all.
Torchwood uncensored on HDNet by CovertDad	Apr 11th, 2008 08:53:37 AM
HDNet broadcasts uncensored Torchwood without commercial interruption... I think it runs about a week behind BBCA... Once I found that out, I decided I could wait a week for Glorious HD episodes.
Never watched Torchwood... by Billy The Fish	Apr 11th, 2008 08:56:11 AM
Like the look of the Welsh bird with the big norks, but Captain Gay kind of puts me off the whole thing...
Oh, and I agree with Biggus... by Billy The Fish	Apr 11th, 2008 08:56:50 AM
Tegan was a filthy slut.
Showtime’s “Secret Diary of A Call Girl” on Showtime by Meglos	Apr 11th, 2008 08:57:53 AM
So what channel is this Secret Diary of a Call Girl on?
How can the diary be secret if they made a series? by tonagan	Apr 11th, 2008 09:01:59 AM
That's not much of a secret.
Aint It Sloppy Reporting News by Meglos	Apr 11th, 2008 09:02:07 AM
"The Adventures of Sarah Jane"? was Doctor Who's hot teen companion? Elisabeth Slader?
Yeti said "People forget, Britain has it's own culture" by BiggusDickus	Apr 11th, 2008 09:28:10 AM
Hell, we've got culture coming out our ears over here! There's Somalian culture, Pakistani culture, Nigerian culture, Polish culture, Albanian culture...pick a letter, son!
Buffy the Vampire Killer... by tonagan	Apr 11th, 2008 09:30:32 AM
Starring Michelle Gelling as Buffy and Brendan Nichols as her boyfriend Zander. (Now the Who fans are even.)
speaking of Paul McGann... by lynxpro	Apr 11th, 2008 09:34:57 AM
SciFi is showing "Fairytale" really late at night, 2nite, if I read my TiVo listings properly. See the once and future Doctor in a different property. Good flick, even if the events were a hoax. That kinda reminds me, there was a Torchwood episode regarding fairy-like (no pun intended) aliens. Coincidence?
ughh by slkboxrman	Apr 11th, 2008 09:36:47 AM
someone seriously has to introduce britain to modern special effects, the effects in the commercials look just like that crapfest doctor who....even TRON has better effects and thats just sad.
In Herc's defense by Napoleon Park	Apr 11th, 2008 09:38:01 AM
a project can be an artistic achievement ands till be considered a "troubled" property. Buckaroo Banzai has a cult fan base, but was not a huge block office boxbuster. I believe Munchhausen may have had production and budget dificulties. Excellent viewing experiences, but it's still valid to call them troubled.
Yes, and many of you wish you were K-9! by Uncapie	Apr 11th, 2008 10:16:16 AM
Running around nude on all fours with a dog collar around your neck whimpering, "Yes, Mistress!" as Sara Jane barks out commands to you while wearing a strap-on dildo in a Yul Brynner stance from the "King and I.""Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera!"
HD Net Torchwood by Corsair	Apr 11th, 2008 10:19:04 AM
HDNet which is available from my cable company, RCN, offers Torchwood in high def AND commercial free. It's awesome.But they don't offer Sci Fi channel in HD. Bastards!
Sci Fi's? by catlettuce4	Apr 11th, 2008 10:34:20 AM
screw all the other mistakes, what's with the possessive apostrophe? It's the BBC's Doctor Who spinoff, Scifi are just airing it in the US. Such sloppy reporting AICN has these days
"Captain Gay?" by Kurutteru Yatsu	Apr 11th, 2008 11:14:22 AM
Jack's put the moves on Rose, Martha, Gwen, and whatever that alien chick in "Utopia" was. Chances are he had a crack at Suzie too before she offed herself. So he boffs Ianto at the moment. He fucks anything and everything. That's the character. Get over it. Skipping a show because of the character's/actor's/creator's sexuality = fucking lame.
Tom Bodet For President! by Uncapie	Apr 11th, 2008 11:29:34 AM
He's got my vote!
Ford Fairlane by kdoc13	Apr 11th, 2008 11:32:51 AM
I am afraid I've got to stand up for Ford Fairlane a little bit. Almost 20 years later it stands up pretty well for what it was at the time. It was never going to be "Citizen Cane." But it's early, and still decent Reny Harland. And has some very memorable lines. I still watch it, it's on this weekend on like Stars or one of those Action channels or something.
In Herc's defense by Meglos	Apr 11th, 2008 11:56:32 AM
It's not a Whedon project, so he can't be arsed to get things like, say, facts correct.
Herc, you fucking moron by Mockingbird Girl	Apr 11th, 2008 12:07:26 PM
The Poseidon Adventure? The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert? Pee-Wee's Big Adventure? Looks like your "hook" is as accurate as the rest of your reporting.
jack has been stated as ominsexual which includes by CrichtonAstronut	Apr 11th, 2008 12:08:32 PM
human men, humaan women, and all forms and sexes of alien life.
Wonder if we'll ever find out whom Martha's UNIT by CrichtonAstronut	Apr 11th, 2008 12:10:39 PM
boyfriend is other than a lucky bastard.
Saw a bit of Ford Fairlane looked pretty fun. by CrichtonAstronut	Apr 11th, 2008 12:12:16 PM
Think it was starz, but not sure, coulda been HBO.
More enjoyable than most S3 Dr Who... by Charlie & Tex	Apr 11th, 2008 12:40:21 PM
...oh, and Secret Diary of a Call Girl is absolute bollocks.
I just want to point out The Adventures of Pete and Pete by farside0013	Apr 11th, 2008 01:34:10 PM

Sarah Jane Adventures head and shoulders above Torchwood by jccalhoun	Apr 11th, 2008 02:43:40 PM
Sarah Jane Adentures is by far the closest to the Dr. Who of the Tom Baker era. It makes Torchwood look like the crap it was (OK, well season 2 wasn't nearly as crap as season 1). The only real fault with it is that the fact that every story is a two-parter makes the pacing kind of predictable for every episode.
Torchwood was GOOD this season. by ZeroCorpse	Apr 11th, 2008 04:14:03 PM
While I can't help the homophobes who refuse to watch any show in which two men snog, I have to say that if you thought season one was a bit weak, you'll be pleased with the improvements in season two of Torchwood. There were a lot of good episodes this season! Doctor Who is looking good too. I kind of like the idea of Donna, as she's clearly not interested in The Doctor, but IS interested in seeing the universe. That should ensure a lot less of the goo-goo eyes that the previous two companions made and a little more interaction like the old days. Considering Donna's bombastic nature, it's almost like this is the Tom Baker/Nicola Bryant era, but with a reversal of roles. Now the companion's the one who will be shouting and acting rude, and the Doctor's the younger-looking sex symbol with brains (Oh, come on. He IS a good looking guy. Admit it.) What we REALLY need is for the next Doctor to be an older guy. At least in his mid-40s and looking a little less hunky. In fact, he should look kind of asexual next time around, and perhaps he could be a bit less "hip" -- I'd be all for an Ian McKellan Doctor, or even a John Cleese or Rowan Atkinson version. They've hinted that a Timelord can change genders in a regeneration - - What if we get a female Doctor some time? Just think of all the excellent actresses in England! How about a woman who was once a companion? The explanation for the Doctor's regeneration looking just like an older Peri or Ace? He was very fond of them, and the regeneration is reflecting that somehow.
mea culpa by Hercules	Apr 11th, 2008 04:17:39 PM
1) I don't know where I got the idea Sarah Jane was a teen in the '70s Who. I have adjusted the story. 2) For the record, I'm a fan of most of the "troubled" projects mentioned. 3) "Adventure" has a MUCH better track record than "Adventures." I wasn't talking about "Adventure."
So when will they make "The Peri & Ace Adventures"? by ZeroCorpse	Apr 11th, 2008 04:21:38 PM
Because I might just watch that.
Dr. Who: The Sarah Jane Chronicles by Reel American Hero	Apr 11th, 2008 05:06:36 PM
Why not just come out and call it what you want BBC?
Weak? by ZeroCorpse	Apr 11th, 2008 06:24:18 PM
A 20+ year history is hardly weak. Perhaps you'd prefer the strong characterizations on Stargate: Atlantis?
Fry and the Slurm Factory? by br1947	Apr 11th, 2008 06:54:09 PM

More like a 45 year history. by V'Shael	Apr 11th, 2008 07:34:49 PM
First aired the day Kennedy was shot. I'm sure that was a coincidence though.
Sarah by NudeandAroused	Apr 11th, 2008 07:36:01 PM
Well, my kid doesn't really like this. I will give it a chance, but it isn't starting too well.
Hmmm... ok by br1947	Apr 11th, 2008 07:59:07 PM
Entertaining, not great, but entertaining. Has potential. But one question does come to mind... GILF? lol
"Captain Gay?" by fiester	Apr 11th, 2008 08:03:03 PM
Jack may flirt with women but he only ever seems to send his time banging guys in bathhouses. I gave Torchwood a shot but it's far too silly and takes itself far too seriously to be any good.
This series has some episodes BETTER than Who by performingmonkey	Apr 11th, 2008 08:26:49 PM
The first two episodes aren't that good but as it goes on it gets better and better, resulting in a few of the best episodes in all of the Who revival. In particular the 'Trickster' episodes where this guy resembling the Mouth of Sauron with a death hood erases Sarah Jane from time. She is replaced by a woman who Sarah Jane watched die when she was a kid. That's fairly dark for an out-and-out kids show (which is what this is, Doctor Who is only half a kids show)
History-- I'm talking about ON AIR. by ZeroCorpse	Apr 11th, 2008 10:05:37 PM
Since it was cancelled in 1989 and didn't resume until recently, we can't really count the 90s. I honestly don't count some of the early episodes, either, as they were a wholly different thing. The Doctor had a daughter, and the whole premise of the show was just different. There were also periods where the show wasn't around for a year or two at a time, IIRC.
the Doctor had a granddaughter by jccalhoun	Apr 11th, 2008 10:34:54 PM
He had a granddaughter not a daughter. The Daleks were introduced in the second story so those early episodes were certainly at least a little influential and connected to the rest of the series.
Best "Adventures" by Paragon Complex	Apr 11th, 2008 11:16:48 PM
The Adventures of Brisco County Junior
Captain Gay by majorsharp	Apr 12th, 2008 03:16:34 AM
I'm probably what one would call homophobic but I still watch captain Gay. especially the episode when Gwen gets preggers with an alien. What a riot!
More like the first 2 incarnations of The Doctor by MGTHEDJ	Apr 12th, 2008 06:52:51 AM
This was not bad. The first 2 Doctors from the 1960's did travel with "tweens", children between 9 and 13. It wasn't until Katy Manning was cast as Jo Grant that the companions became older.----later-----m
The Chicago Tribine finds teen companions by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 12th, 2008 07:08:17 AM
appealing.. hmm...
Tribune, whatever by Mysterious Yobo	Apr 12th, 2008 07:08:30 AM

BRISCO COUNTY JUNIOR! by spud mcspud	Apr 12th, 2008 07:51:54 AM
Paragon Complex, you win. There are NO greater Adventures than that! Nope, not even Buckaroo Banzai. Bruce Campbell is God, and we are unworthy in His presence. As good as Doctor Who is... it ain't Bruce Campbell.
"strong characterizations on Stargate: Atlantis?" by spud mcspud	Apr 12th, 2008 07:54:09 AM
Touche, Zero - still laughing at that one :D
Will Maria grow up to be a Who companion? by tonagan	Apr 12th, 2008 08:55:38 AM
Mathematically, it makes sense. If, as rumor has it, they're going to take a break from Doctor Who in the near future, she'll have aged enough to get thrown into that show. Boy, am I a nerd.
Briscoe County jr by majorsharp	Apr 12th, 2008 12:04:28 PM
What ever happened to that Brisco County Jr tv movie? It's funny I remember FOX ran comercials up the wazoo for that show but hardly any for the XFILEs and guess what show got renewed.
Hip by Dazzler69	Apr 12th, 2008 02:02:23 PM
Whenever I see that word in reviews. I know it's crap. But not a bad start. Looks like the kid Luke will be the smart one of the group. Hopefully K-9 comes out of that black hole thing soon. Too bad it's not more aged. A 90210 Who would have been better looking. Sarah reminds me of Roslin on BSG.
k9 ain't in it by jccalhoun	Apr 12th, 2008 05:37:32 PM
K-9 only shows up one more time. Apparently the person that owns the rights to K-9 is trying to start a k-9 cartoon. Luke=Data or any other character who doesn't know anything about humanity. So it is kind of cliched but ignore it and the stories are pretty entertaining.
K-9 toon? by Dazzler69	Apr 14th, 2008 07:05:21 AM
Will it be in continuity? A Dr Who type animi would be great if they give it good production and not kiddie crap.
Two Words: by getme	Apr 14th, 2008 10:28:10 AM
SHIT SANDWICH. we lose shows like the Dresden Files and we get this pile of complete shito take its place I swear that as soon as BSG is done I'm done with the Play-Doh shit factory that is the Sci-Fi Channel
Like the father and daughter. Love Sarah Jane by CrichtonAstronut	Apr 14th, 2008 11:01:18 AM
the best friend was annoying at first, but she worked for the show. The archtype has some potential. Love the Suburban Batcave, with talking computer. Definitely think this has potential. BTW Torchwood was brilliant this season, much better than last, which was already damned good. CAn't wait to see the finale. And can't wait to see what they do next year.
Too bad. K-9 works best as a side kick by CrichtonAstronut	Apr 14th, 2008 11:05:04 AM
With his sort of exassperated with humans voice. Loved the blackhole scene. Never figured why was never more love for the old dog. I thought he was a riot of semisarcasm.
LOL. Slurm Factory. Nice one. Love Futurama by CrichtonAstronut	Apr 14th, 2008 11:12:04 AM
And that was totally like this episode. I think this wil be good, it's got Liz Sladen and she's still got the acting chops.
Dazzler69 by spud mcspud	Apr 14th, 2008 06:00:23 PM
DOCTOR WHO - THE INFINITY QUEST was a nifty little animated adventure with Martha in it that aired last year, I think. Check it out - it's worth a watch, if only to see how the DR WHO console game is going to look later this year.

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