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.
ALL OF SPACE AND TIME BEFORE US AND I'VE GOT A JOB IN A SHOP, I'VE GOT TO SUPPORT HIM!
She's going back to that house again!! Girl, you're crazy!
I'm clever and I'm listening – Moffat ilu!
Oh Sally you're so awesome, telling off the Doctor like that <3<3<3
"Don't patronize me"
She's not stupid, and she tells him.
THIS SCENE IS THE BEST EVER OMG.
I'm writing in your bits…
Sally standing up to the Doctor = best thing ever, y/y?
Love how Martha interrupts important stuff to kvetch.
"…and I'm not happy." :D:D:D ALL THE LOVE FOR YOU SALLY SPARROW.
I love Martha's interjection. And she works in a shop?! Oh god.
Next stop in the Poor Martha Chronicles…
I LOVE THIS PART. SO CLEVER.
Wibbly wobbly timey wimey balll of stuff.
You go, girl!
Love the punctuating pen click
That is one of my favorite bits.
Larry's handwriting is dreadfully hard to read
it's shorthand, not handwriting.
Probably still hard to read, though. He doesn't look very meticulous.
Okay, still hard to read for someone else.
It's shorthand.
LOOK TO YOUR LEFT.
OMG OMG OMG I LOVE THIS EPISODE
I think that's a POLITICAL STATEMENT.
LOOK TO YOUR LEFT – lol political statement
it is exploding the internet!!
THE EGG FORUMS, GUYS.
We are the egg forum right now. How's that for meta?
I always wanted to learn shorthand, never did.
I have a shorthand dictionary at home! I was OBSESSED with it when I was younger
That is nerdy and AWESOME.
I wanted to learn ever since reading David Copperfield
I think it's a political statement
The angels have the phonebox
Where can I get this teeshirt?
'I've got that on a t-shirt!'
"I think it's a political statement."
The Angels have the phone box XD
Maaan this is brillianttt.
"I told you, I'm a time traveller. Got it in the future!"
this conversation is brilliant. I have never seen ANYTHING like this in my whole life.
This is why this show is the best.
Isn't it amazing?
I thought this was so clever!
The only thing that comes close is PoA, where Harry makes the Patronus because he already saw himself do it, etc. But this is way more complex!
Yes! It made me think of that too, but this is explored wayy more fully.
I KNOW, RIGHT?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this episode. It's just the perfect blend of everything.
I SO WANT a t-shirt that says that…
I actually DO have that on a tee-shirt! 😀
Mark must be exploding right now.
Why is the ability to do shorthand ridiculously hot? No idea, but it just made me want to make out with him.
I STILL WANT THAT SHIRT
wow — more timey-wimey
THE ANGELS HAVE THE PHONEBOX!
cue. massive. freakout.
I WANT THAT DAMN SHIRT
He's so earnest, hahaha.
"And don't patronize me because people have died and I'm NOT happy." SALLY SPARROW FOR PRESIDENT
$10 that Mark is fixed to his tv screen, so amazed that he can't even reply. THAT'S HOW AMAZING THE MOFF IS.
"I think it's a political statement."
I love you, Larry.
I REALLY WANT LARRY'S TSHIRT.
I do need that t-shirt. I know its out there!
T-SHIRTS DO EXIST.
Shit…getting…real…exponentially…fast….I CANNOT KEEP UP
I really hate Martha's complaining in this episode.
Mainly because we just got two EPIC episodes of her being badass and loyal and putting up with ALL SORTS OF SHIT and now she's complaining about working in a shop in the 60s for a little while? Nothing against Martha, I just think it's kind of annoying writing.
Probably wouldn't be so bad if she hadn't just spent three months as a HOUSEMAID because of the same man pulling his "no kill" schtick.
my god this conversation is so cool and so weird
That's cause it's shorthand.
I realized that and then deleted my comment :/ fail me
well, it does look like terrible handwriting if you don't know it's shorthand. 🙂
I have that tshirt! ^_^
Me too! Also one that says "Lots of planets have a North" and "Rude and Not Ginger." 😀
I want to own all of these.
Is there a t-shirt that says that? IF THERE IS SOMEONE LINK.
lots and lots!
http://www.google.com/#q=the+angels+have+the+phon…
I LOVE YOU SALLY FOR EVER AND ALWAYS~~~ <3 <3 <3
I WANT THAT TEESHIRT!
"The angels have the phonebox."
I think I want that on a shirt too, Larry.
SETTLING FOR MY STANDARD WEEPING ANGEL SHIRT INSTEAD.
I've seen those t-shirts. And I want one!
THEY LITERALLY TURN TO STONE
… What precisely is up with his handwriting? My third grade teacher referred to mine as "serial killer scratch" and it could dance circles on ice around his…
It's shorthand.
It was before she told him to switch to shorthand.
It's shorthand.
haha, serial killer scratch
This scene is, hands-down, the most amazing bit of exposition in the history of anything ever.
SUPER FUCKING CREEPY
I want that t-shirt!
Actually, I want this t-shirt. It's not spoilery now, I don't think. If it somehow is, I apologize. http://fashionablygeek.com/t-shirts/dont-blink/?u…
THEY'RE NOT WEEPING!
OH MY GOD MARK I AM MISSING CONAN INTERVIEWING CRAIG FERGUSON FOR THIS, I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU/"BLINK"
SPEAKING OF CRAIG FERGUSON. Please enjoy this youtube video involving him and the Doctor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9P4SxtphJ4
Oh yeah I've seen that. His Doctor Who love is just another reason he's my favorite late night host! I don't think he's watched NuWho before #10 though 🙁 So he may not have ever seen blink! so sad
We need to find out! Who's gonna tweet him and ask?
we need to ALL tweet and ask him, just so he can be all "ANOTHER QUESTION ABOUT DOCTOR WHO?!?!" again.
WHAT! I am disappoint
This entire song needs to be on a tshirt. I like to wear things that I don't get an opportunity to say.
love that song. I totally have it on my ipod. XD
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YES! that episode of Craig was so epic. Did you see where the chick who plays RS (avoiding spoilers for mark) was on a few weeks ago, and they played the opening video that day b/c they finally had permission?
Yes! And she gave him a spanking! Both of those episodes were so fantastic.
OMG the rabbit stuff slayed me.
OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD IT'S STARTING SOMEBODY HOLD ME!
Ugg. Instant Netflx is failing me
The Doctor's sorry again. Uh oh…
Of course the conversation would stop there. *is genre savvy*
CREEPY SHOT CREEPY CREEPY CREEPY
YOU ARE NOT PREPARED!!!
"The Angels have teh phone box. I love that bit. I've got that on a T-Shirt. :D"
THEY'RE COMING!
OH NO! DON'T BLINK!
BLINK AND YOU'RE DEAD
Good luck~
HERE'S THE BEST PART. HERE IT COMES!!!
And DON'T blink! Good luck.
"The damage they could do could switch off the sun!" !!!!
Y’know, the actor who plays Old Billy was in the classic series twice.
Oh, that's really cool to know!
DON'T BLINK. DON'T EVEN BLINK. BLINK AND YOU'RE DEAD.
Have you ever tried NOT BLINKING? So hard.
"Don't take your eyes off that"
The moment I got the World's Biggest Chill down my spine was the first time I heard that line.
BLINK AND YOU'RE DEAD START PAYING ******CLOSE******* ATTENTION MARK YOU NEED TO SEE EVERY SECOND
lol good luck. Oh Doctor.
NO MORE ON THE TRANSCRIPT. OH NO.
DON'T BLINK. BLINK AND YOU'RE DEAD.
DON'T BLINK
DON'T EVEN BLINK
BLINK AND YOU'RE DEAD
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I CANNOT BREATHE.
Neither can I and I'VE SEEN THIS.
I'll rewind him!
Who all jumped right there? Who jumped? *raises hand*
if anyone doesn't, they are either big fat liars or have nerves of fucking titanium.
AYE SCARY AS HELL
Uurgh, my eyes are burning already…. D:
Shit. They're coming for you.
From here on out, my eyes just burn from trying not to blink.
LOL I'll rewind him. SHIT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH FUCK
HOLY FUCK STOP STOP STOP
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!
Oh Shit!
AHHHHHHH FUCKING ANGEL TIME ASDFGHJKL HOLD ME.
GOD, that sudden burst of music as you see the angel coming makes it especially terrifying
ANGEL TEETH
Oh dear god major scary ahead!
YOU'RE NOT LOOKING AT IT.
This is scary as hell. XD; lol.
Sally: There are three of them.
Larry: *poops pants*