I wish I could say I was surprised by this, but no, no, I'm not. Always amazed, but never surprised.

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>I understand much the same thing is happening on Nu-Who these days,
>since all the new Doctors grew up fans of the classic series. It's
>given them a bit more pull with the studio as to where the character
>goes, such as Smith convincing them to dump a "Jack Sparrow" style
>outfit for Chinny in exchange for the tweed and bow tie.

Did NOT know that. Jack Sparrow? Really? Maybe they should hire a Whovian to do nothing but stand there and slap the director with a stick of celery any time ideas like that come up.

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this world created by the
hands of the gods
everything is false
everything is a LIE
the final days have come
now
let everything be destroyed

--mu