I really enjoy the atmosphere around liveblogs and I’ve been tossing around the idea of doing one for an episode of Doctor Who. The problem is that I tend to watch episodes on weeknights after work, and that’s a bad time for…well, THE REST OF THE WORLD. That’s why liveblogs these days are now on the weekends.
So I’m aware that a lot of you won’t be able to participate in this tonight and I’m sorry. We will do a larger Doctor Who liveblog in the future, but I know how special this episode is to a lot of fans, so I think it’ll be fun if we can all smash our keyboards for 45 minutes at the same time.
Tonight’s liveblog of “Blink” will start at 8:00pm PST. That’s 11:00pm on the east coast and FOUR AM IN LONDON. Jesus, I am sorry I swear.
So, we all start at 8:00pm PST exactly and treat the comments as our liveblogging space. Reply to other people, make your own comments about the episode, and make sure the lights aren’t off because I’ve heard this episode is TERRIFYING. Also, there are some of us who know NOTHING about this episode, so please don’t spoil anything!
Sounds good? Then off we go!
EDIT: Because it wasn’t clear enough, there will be a normal review of “Blink” posted tomorrow.
And now: A SONG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTEzWDwuRA
YES. I love Charlie. 😀
Chameleon Circuit… why are you so far away?
God bless Chameleon Circuit.
I always forget about the ending. Just ~seals~ the creepiness
Actresses who play the Angels:
<img src="http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd375/DoctorWhoGifss3/Doctor%20Who%20Gifs/weepingangeldance.gif">
Okay, they're a little less scary when they're dancing.
And they do the macarena
<img src="http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1743/dwangelsdance.gif">
This is the only way ANYONE is going to be able to sleep at all tonight XD
This totally helped. THANK YOU! 😀
Plan A: send you back in time and absorb your potential energy?
Plan B: Dance you to death.
…but only in the vicinity of a strobe light.
Hahahaha, that is fantastic.
I still can't believe those were actually people playing the angels. SO AMAZING.
Favorite. Episode. Ever. Of all time. Sally Sparrow is amazing, the music is beautifully creepy, and the plot is insane and wild and fantastic 🙂 I'm so glad I got to do this live blog with so many other people who love it as well.
I love how Moffat episodes are the scariest, but the fewest people die. "Just this once, everybody lives!"– but will never be able to look at a gas mask again.
I really should go to bed now, but if I do I'll probably have nightmares, so I think I'll watch some Arrested Development.
So many AD gifs to choose from…let's do Buster
<img src="http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/4189/adbusterdance2.gif">
This is actually perfect because he is (sort of) beating up a statue.
I've decided to just go ahead and finish series three tonight. Don't know if that'll help with the nightmares, but oh well.
Excellent life choice!
<img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/2lvirtx.gif" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic">
That is a fantastic idea!
I think it's a sign of how deeply, deeply disturbed I am that I have frequently watched the last ten minutes of "Blink", independent of the rest of the ep, at two in the morning in the dark, about a zillion times and only rarely had trouble sleeping.
Also, something of a crossover with Supernatural, but my favourite gif of all time:
<img src="http://i.imgur.com/st7go.gif">
it makes me smile waaay too much.
Oh Dean.
brilliant.
I don't watch Supernatural BUT THIS GIF TOTALLY MAKES ME WANT TO.
do it
watch it
If you like meta and fandom, watch supernatural. And, amazing source of gifs, and some of the best fanvids are for this show.
Also, good music, and good execution of the music.
And that Dean face is from an actual episode, not a gag reel, so.
It was fandom and the gifs along with seeing a video of a certain character's BAMF introduction that finally got me watching Supernatural.
Best. Gif. Ever. OMG! Combining two of my favourite shows?! Especially ones that make me afraid to sleep at night? AWESOME!
lmao awesome.
I'm kind of sad that Sally Sparrow's a movie star now, I want her to come back.
Good luck sleeping tonight, everybody.
I was so excited when I recognised her in Never Let Me Go.
With Andrew Garfield, Everything is connected to Who.
That's because there are only 50 actors in Britain, apparently.
I'll just leave this here…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXMxb5fn6Q8&fe…
Spoiler in one of the top-rated comments.
Beware the spoilery comments! Just watch the video, the song is awesome <3
BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovelovelove this song. Love Chameleon Circuit.
TROCK ON
Okay, so my body's all tensed up still from the drama of the episode and the thrill of keeping up with liveblogging
hahaha me too. I'm like… I should be sleeping so I can get up early and write my paper because that totally isn't happening tonight but NOPE TOO WIRED.
OMG I can't believe this liveblog is second only to AVPM for comments. IMMENSE.
Wow! I beat Serenity, and that's a movie-length thing! This was only 40-some-odd minutes!
And today's a weekday, and mostly only North America people got to participate.
Doctor Who is love, apparently.
HAHA, HP fans and DR Who fan UNITE!
Man, this was fun, you guys.
I do a little bit of liveblogging on tumblr now and then, but this was supercrazyfun and I love you all.
I totally agree.
seriously. that was WAY fun and I hope there's another at some point.
Does anyone's eyes hurt
……yeah, kind of burny. I should go to bed, but uh… you know. Sleep is just one long blink.
I sleep with my eyes open. For some unknown reason.
You still not blinked? xD
I have blinked, but I appear to have given myself a stress headache. Too many Who episodes today, but what else is there to do when you have the flu?
MARK OMG MARK Please see this comment.
here is a link to a costume someome mad for a con of a weeping angel…complete with a pic of her attacking ****someone famous you will recognize***** while in costume! I've been WAITING to post this link to you! gonna tweet it at you too I really want you to see this you will love it.
http://www.therpf.com/f24/doctor-who-blink-weepin…
…………………That is too funny! XD Also HOLY CRAP THAT IS AMAZING.
HOLY SHIT this costume is amazing.
OMG AMAZING. I've seen some of the pictures of that girl at the con, but the way she constructed the costume is really impressive.
that is SO AMAZING. I wish I had skill like that.
When fandoms collide. Awesome!!!
I have so much respect for cosplayers.
Well, thanks for sharing your experience with us, Mark. Also, thanks for making it darn near impossible for any of us to get a good night of sleep!
I didn't realize Carey played Sally Sparrow until a few months ago. It was a big of a shock for me but a good one. she was utterly brilliant in An Education. she has a great career ahead of her.
[IMG ]http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leoshhzk3J1qcvp4go1_500.gif[/IMG]
lt's try this again.
[IMG] http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leoshhzk3J1qcvp… [/IMG]
< img src="URL" > except delete the 2 spaces next to the bracket things (only space is between img and src)
<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leoshhzk3J1qcvp4go1_500.gif"/>
HTML for images: [img src="fullimagelink.jpg"/], where the []s are <>s.
AAAAA WHAT DID I JUST DO
SURPRISE ANGELS
thanks!!! and sorry! =D
MY FAVORITE GIF EVER <3 <3 <3
(I downsized it and used it as a Halloween avatar at a forum I admin at last year. MWAHAHAHA. I hope I gave some of the jackasses there nightmares!)
Just got home from work. Hope everyone enjoyed the Liveblog goodness! Blink is the most flawless time travel story ever written amirite?
from the sheer AMOUNT of comments, I would say everyone enjoyed it thoroughly. XD
I cannot believe the term wibbly wobbly timey wimey has only existed for a few years. Just, such a perfect phrase.
One more thing before I go to bed. This is based on a short story Moffet wrote in 2006. Here's the story, "What I did on My Christmas Holidays" by Sally Sparrow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/episodes/2007/blin…
I love that Moffat basically writes fanfic. Promoted fanboy!
This was fun! Thanks, Mark! Have a good night! Sleep well, if you can!
I'm not sleeping now. Nope. Not gonna sleep now. Well, at least I have Grey's Anatomy to watch. Or more Doctor Who. haha.
<img src="http://www.flickfilosopher.com/flickfilos/art/gaimanweepingangel.gif">
RUN, NEIL, RUN!
Was gonna post this! Glad you did. SO AWESOME. I love Neil!
"Bitch, I'm Neil Gaiman. You don't scare me."
OKAY, SINCE I WAS BEATEN TO MY FAVORITE GIF EVER (I love you all, seriously <3), HAVE THIS INSTEAD.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/Libertis/749px-WeepingAngel.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">
THIS IS REAL. THIS IS A REAL THING. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH~
(dear lord I love the Weeping Angels)
And it's on two album covers I have:
<img src="http://www.purerockradio.org/requests/pictures/The-Tea-Party-The-Edges-Of-Twilight.jpg">
<img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XMqd2FuDYDY/Smp2zxmoTlI/AAAAAAAAABE/QkN-cIUomJ8/S1600-R/Nightwish+Once.jpg">
OMG THOSE ARE BEAUTIFUL <3 <3 <3
(my comment in the proper review tomorrow is going to have so much Weeping Angel fangirling)
(I am a freak)
Edges of Twilight especially is one of my favourite albums, and has been since I was 16, which is now half my lifetime. This, despite the fact that the terms "twilight" and "tea party" have been utterly trashed for me now. *sigh* Tea Party were a Canadian band from the 90's that sounded like gothic rock had a baby with belly dance music, and the singer sounds like Jim Morrison.
Oh yeah, I hear you on those terms. *deep sigh* I used to LOVE the word "twilight", I have to fight to keep the lovely mental images it always used to cover up, and that's a bit easier considering I'm into an anime/game series that uses the word liberally, and tea… AUGH YOU FUCKERS STOP TAINTING MY FAVORITE BEVERAGE EVER /rant I will have to check these CDs out!
*sips giant mug of incredibly strong English tea* Tell me about it. I grew up in Port Angeles, WA, about 50 miles from Forks. Twilight ate my hometown. Whenever I go home, I get to see posters and cardboard cutouts of Edward brooding at me from random shop fronts. *shudder*
Ew ew ew, you poor thing. D: I am so sorry. (The climate of the Pacific Northwest appeals to me intensely, so I am sad that she tainted it forever.)
I'm trying really hard to be as optimistic as I can about it, so I try to believe that the Twlight phenomenon is just a flash in the pan, and as soon as the last movie has come and gone, a lot of the hype will evaporate and it will be largely forgotten. I just don't think it has that kind of staying power.
Let's hope, yeah!
Port Angeles! I live just across the water in Victoria! If I walked down to the water I could probably see the lights from you city! (I'm … not quite sure why that is so exiting to me, it just is. I mean, you said you don't even live there anymore, but same corner of the world meets Mark Reads Harry Potter, two world collide, etc. I guess?)
My parents still live in PA, and I just moved back to Seattle, so I'm in the area. I used to go to Victoria every year for my birthday, and every Boxing Day. My favourite places in Victoria: The Royal BC Museum, the Empress Hotel (first went to high tea there when I was about nine), and the Turntable in Fan Tan Alley. I need to find an excuse to visit again.
Wait who bastardized tea? They will pay!
Oh, only that American political party which shall not be named.
Oh god living in my bubble away from red/blue state politics has its perks. I can't believe I forgot about that. Actually that's not true I can.
I knew I'd seen that statue before! I have that Nightwish CD. And I *love* it
OMG it's like it's looking at the body buried in there!!! Ackckk!!!!
Dude, if you Google image search "weeping angel" about half the results are different shot of this angel. I also once posted on my LiveJournal when I was 15 or so that this was my favorite picture (or rather, a more artsy shot of this same statue). I was going through a Sally Sparrow "sad is happy for deep people" phase.
Oh, here's the origin of it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_Grief
I was interested to see that there's one in Cardiff. I wonder if that's where Stephen Moffat got the idea?
Ooohhhhhhhhh, those are beautiful. <3
This style of monument is also referred to as "Weeping Angel."
AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
God, who is the lady that made a career out of photographing graveyard statues like this? Goths love her. This is going to drive me mad, I used to know this.
http://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Cemeteries-Their-S…
they sell this at my school store. WHO THINKS I SHOULD BUY IT?
I do I do I do infactIwantitformyselftoscareeveryonewhocomesover
http://www.starstills.com/products/Weeping-Angel-…
I want this.
So I can keep it in my closet or something, and then occasionally ask people to fetch me stuff from in there.
also the product description cracks me up. mainly:
"Cardboard cutouts have traditionally lined shop windows and the cinema foyer for years, but now you too can decorate your own home, office, child`s bedroom or party venue with your favourite, movie, music or TV stars!"
oh my stars and garters
that would make my LIFE to do that to someone <3 <3 <3
DO WANT~
The funnest thing would be to take it to public places like bathrooms and hide it in a stall, then nonchalantly wait outside and film people's reactions.
HAHAHAHA YES
(I am so evil)
SOMEBODY PLEASE DO THIS.
Although, it would really need to be the Scaryface!Angel, so that people freaked out and would be afraid to move or blink.
I know! I was just gonna say, pity it isn't scaryface!angel. there is another one in the related links that work. although it's spoilery so I won't post it here.
So with four words (only one of which isn't made-up), Moffat has managed to deal with every paradox, every continuity error, every retcon, every inconsistency, every contradiction and every confusion in the LAST 45 YEARS.
Oh, and if you think the plot in this 45 minute episode is weapons-grade noodle-melting-fuel, just wait until you see what he can do with an ENTIRE 13 EPISODE SERIES.
So I gotta ask… did y'all buy out all of the AWESOME "The angels have the phonebox" shirt on amazon? Ha ha ha there was a really neat one available last night and today it's gone ^_^ I credit Mark Watches!
Lol, it would be so awesome if it was us. I do need to track down a shirt that says that. (But for now, I'll just be happy with the one that says 'Wibbly Wobbly, Timey-Wimey'.)
1,777 comments??????????????!
I hope we'll be gettinga sumarry of your reactions soon Mark! 😀
Pingback: Discount Kiteboarding Equipment
Pingback: travel information
Pingback: Xrumer
I found this web site by performing a key phrase look for my area of interest. I am so glad I stumbled on your site. You’ve yourself a loyal reader now.
Greetings. I absolutely did some spider’s web surfing and organize this blog. I decided sooner than personality of this blog put up and it is actually incredible.I clearly genuinely derive pleasure your website.Perfectly, the chunk of posting is in pledge the entirely finest on this genuinely worth nevertheless subject. I added it and i’m hunting ahead to your upcoming site reports. I also observed that your website has some first-rate connecting completed to it. I purpose appropriate individually make support of your rss dine to hamper aware of of any revisions. Wonderful facts you received convenient here.Delight keep in service rectify on your unbelievable
Pingback: Free Glucose Meter
Pingback: Facebook profile
Pingback: car price
Pingback: eBook Libraries
Pingback: Dark Circle Under Eye Cream
Pingback: Glucose Levels
Pingback: Jtosme Movie
Pingback: Check out my FB profile
Pingback: nordstrom dresses
Pingback: Dark Under Eye
Pingback: Black Under Eye
I agree, it’s I like, probably ever
Pingback: eBook Downloads for Free
Pingback: Glucose Monitors
Pingback: Toasty Redhead
Pingback: Fathers Day Gifts
Pingback: Black Hat
Pingback: Black Friday 2011
Pingback: Sweaters On Sale
Pingback: poly mva
Pingback: Back Surgery
Pingback: microwave ovens tips
Pingback: Spine Institution
Pingback: club penguin
Pingback: Cyber Monday
Pingback: bathroom scales
Pingback: Home Remedies for Cellulite
Pingback: The Birdhouses
Pingback: fibroids symptoms
Pingback: Concert Tickets
Pingback: Drug Detox
Pingback: Frye Paige
Pingback: Syrup for Snow Cones
Pingback: Christmas Gift Ideas For Men
Pingback: The Microwave Ovens
Pingback: Water kettles
Pingback: vacuumcleaners
Pingback: Acne Skin Care
Pingback: Waterkettle
Pingback: Gold Party
Pingback: Air Conditioning Filters
Pingback: http://www.palmyraproperty.com/fr
Pingback: Appartements Ile Maurice
Pingback: Acai Berry Scam
Pingback: search engine optimization agency
Pingback: Married Dating
Pingback: Christmas Gift Suggestions
Pingback: search engine placement service
Pingback: Location Vacances Ile Maurice
Pingback: Zune phone
Pingback: Laptop Batteries
Pingback: Villa Ile Maurice
Pingback: Asthma
Pingback: Buy Spanx
Pingback: Online Paralegal Courses
Pingback: ways to make money online
Pingback: Valintimes Day Gifts
Pingback: Wooden Doghouse
Pingback: make money online from home
Pingback: low cost hotels in benidorm
There is one that I love about golf, and that will be the gear
Pingback: hardiplank houston
Pingback: online travel discounts
Pingback: Associate Degrees Online
Pingback: how to build a list of subscribers
Pingback: Fathers Day Gifts
Starting every day care business gives a great entrepreneurial opportunity job children. It might be the good thing you can do to generate income. The style do range from your small internet operation on the shoe string budget for a large commercial center. Its under your control to choose the course of your business interest – either choosing to remain small by creating work just by yourself or growing into an enterprise with large revenue.
Another thing that does be noticeable with the New Balance 993 is the springy effect which it has. Every stride feels like a spread of energy in which you squeeze pressure. It starts through the heel, would go to the midsole and in the end ends up in the forefoot in which you get great responsiveness
Pingback: holiday comparisons