I think it's just a cultural thing. The show is definitely aimed at family viewing - at least from an English perspective. I think the US has odd expectations of what children's viewing is - that's coming from an American. Compare Doctor Who to Clone Wars. I think you'll see where their perspective of family…

I'd be shocked if they had five grand to pay the artist. Trade school? Sure. It was likely done by a single animator (presumably Mitchell) , at home for a video shot over 36 consecutive hours. They may describe this video as "high end" but I doubt there was money beyond the studio and post. The video industry is…

Those are not my words. The BBC has referred to Doctor Who as a pre watershed "children's show" or "family show" since its creation. Also, what US markets see as terrifying the BBC has described over and over as "pantomime". I agree that the show succeeded in being frightening but it has been budgeted, marketed and…

In my defense, the BBC has described it as both. I would agree that it has become a family show. Part of the trouble Doctor Who has had in the past is that the BBC did not and to some extent does not quite understand its audience. It has certainly been produced as a children's show in the past. And while its directors…

I simply cannot throw money at this project fast enough.

bucketofishhhhh!

Writing. The show has some of the best episodic wring on television. It's silly but by design. It's clever and always unexpected. Further the acting is always impressive, not just the Doctor and companions but the supporting cast and episodic rolls as well. The show is tight, funny, always well paced and has a…

You are aware that this is a snippet of a larger piece of dialogue.

OK, speaking as a Zack Snyder supporter, I'm more optimistic having seen this trailer. The costume looks far less wonky in motion than it does in production stills. The cape looks good. In fact, I'd believe it was real. I had just worried that this was such a departure from the comic that it would wind up being very…

Oh yes. A thousand times yes!

Wow. That was like a peanut-butter pizza. Horrible but you have to keep going. After all, it's still pizza...

Indeed. Midseason cliffhanger or climax - fine. How can there be a mid finale of anything?

I call for a formal ban on the words "beyond imagination" in film synopses from this day forward.

So damn true. The mark of a good writer is to accomplish the goals of the client within the framework of the setting or genre you have. A good writer could have made a "Bay" film keeping in the spirit and universe of the Transformers while not "losing" a general audience. A good writer can make an "action" movie set…

We fund public programs to kick off this sort of enterprise with the expectation and goal that private organizations will take over in the future. That has *always* been the goal.

Awesome. I hope to attend someday! :D

I understand that you are shooting in front of a live audience again.

But the breaking glass toppling buildings, jets and splashing Enterprise are IN the movie...unless it's a simulation or something - which would be a relief.

I'm so disappointed by the trailer for Trek II. I love Cumberbatch. I even liked the first JJ Trek despite the holes and the Kelvin's concrete floors and lack of propulsion.

I don't want to jump on the hate train but...