#gallifrey one

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During her interview today, Jodie talked about what it was like finishing Doctor Who, having to move her family back from Wales and take some time off. But then she brightened and said joyfully, "And I made a human!" Thirteen is a part of her now.

I remember her comment that her secret during the filming of The Power of the Doctor was that she was the first person to play the Doctor who really had two hearts. She didn't tell anyone except the costumer she was pregnant because she was worried they'd freak out about the wire stunts. She didn't even tell Mandip, who got on her when she was having cravings, so as not to make her more nervous about dropping her.

Mandip: "Remember I have to carry you!"

Jodie: "i know," (mimes continuing to stuff her face). "Sorry." She was doing all those stunts with severe morning sickness! And she picked mint chocolate chip ice cream for their final date scene. Which the Director realized on the day could be filmed on top of the TARDIS if the crew put up a scaffolding (again, she didn't mention that she was feeling dizzy.)

And I just realized that she doesn't do it for all her autographs, but for her face to face autographs today when she's talking to a fan, Jodie signs with two hearts. 😭

[reecypontiff]

A new friend's Eighth Doctor deep cut Caerdroia cosplay at Gallifrey One 2024

[ladyyatexel]

New image I made for this year's Gallifrey One. I streamed painting this one this afternoon. Look for him in the Gallifrey One Art Show Print Shop this February~

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Alex Kingston's hair is my favorite gender.

Bonus:

Fucking majestic.

[villiarty]

OK WHAT DO WE DO TO GET THE POTD DIRECTOR’S CUT RELEASED

[skyler10fic]

In the Tyler Family panel, Billie recalls the 2000s fashion as a strange time in fashion history but loved Idiot's Lantern, and they agree Jackie would have shared Rose's clothes to be the Cool Mom. 🤣

Shawn says he was surprised to be asked back at first since his character died, but it made sense for him to come back in a multiverse story.

He says it was easy to come back and Camille adds it's the quality of writing makes it easy because you know who you (the character) are at that point because you can trust the writers are guiding it.

Billie says she struggles with how much she didn't understand how it was going to take over her life before s1 airs. Before social media, even though everyone hated it and the idea of her doing it, but it wasn't the constant stream of trolls the new actors have to hear about now with social media. She says with RTD, Julie, and Phil, there was so much confidence and joy, it was easy to believe it would be good.

Camille says her neighbors and friends were surprisingly fans. She didn't realize how many people she knew who loved it and knew about it.

They talk about how cold it was filming the Cybermen. Billie says her jaw locked because it was so cold!! The trick to getting through them was "youth" and she doesn't do night shoots anymore if possible because of that experience.

Camille talks about how Jackie "grew a pair" lol

Billie: "She's a boss!

Camille: "It's Russell, really."

Billie: "No, it's you!"

Love that Jackie's speech and situation in Love and Monsters got a shout-out. Especially going off on Elton for taking advantage of her: "Many people can relate to that moment, I think."

Talking about Pete not being the perfect husband:

Billie: "Why did they break up again?"

Shawn: "Because I died!"

Billie: "I forgot!!!" 🤣

They banter so well! Total family vibes between them all.

Fun moment where Shawn thought Billie was saying "old Pete" when she was saying "alt Pete!" Lol

Rose having the "rose-colored glasses" taken off: Billie says many can relate to realizing their parents are flawed people, and things are more complicated than you thought.

Camille says the Tylers spoke a language people understood, making something fantasy into a relatable story that was relevant to the audience.

Mod jokes that Rose "parent trapped them" across multiple universes!

Billie talks about how she enjoyed the overall romance and human element of their series, as opposed to the more sci fi feel in other later seasons.

Camille says Chris's intensity helped launch the reboot, but David's "Labrador" energy was different and special too to keep it going.

Billie says there was a totally different energy after they knew it was a success, allowing for more playfulness with David's Doctor and in general on set.

Billie says she always thought there was something complex about the romance with the Doctor, it's weird for a 19 year old to just take off in a box, and maybe wasn't written with Chris but it was there in spirit, and then was written in more explicitly in their relationship with David. Hard to keep that intensity of awe and adoration platonic! Camille adds the chemistry between them was a big element as well.

Billie says it was always a thrill to get the script, eager to read the script as soon as she got it to see what new world they were building with each episode. She says she didn't want to go to set when shooting Tooth and Claw because she was riveted reading the Doomsday script! Haha

Billie says the costume tricks can help body language shifts when changing character, like with Rose possessed by Cassandra, the push-up bra helped develop a unique physicality for the previously (literally) flat character!

Camille says they got in trouble for talking a lot because they got on so well!

Billie says she loves the new episodes, especially the dance numbers and theatrics now, and that's exactly where the show should go. "It's super fun again." Sitting down and watching a family show with the kids, an event for everyone to watch together.

Camille said it was good but it would be better if the Tylers were there! 😁

They love Ncuti as well. Excellent casting.

Billie praises RTD's heart and rooting for all walks of life. Everyone can feel represented. Camille says he is so good at pulling heartstrings and "that's what we want as Doctor Who fans." They also love his joy but also his power if they are being unkind. He defended the actors from stupid questions from the press and "told it like it was" when he needed to be the man in charge.

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“Good dog!” “Affirmative!”

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“I came dressed as Ms. Frizzle today”

- Alex Kingston, GallifreyOne 2/18/2024

[thethirteenthdoctor]

The Doctor bigenerating: my cosplay for Gallifrey One ✨

[mercysong-tardis]

“Next Stop, Everywhere!”

[lidoctorwhocon]

Anyone heading to Gallifrey One in LA?

The Companions of Doctor Who book release all weekend. Preorder and get YOUR copy BEFORE it’s released to the public! Plus free swag like RIBBONS, bookmarks, magnets, and more. Rose, Sarah Jane, Ace, Clara, Bill, Donna, Jo, Wilf, Amy, Jamie, Harry (yes, Harry!), Chang Lee, Martha, Yaz and more.

Gally preorder:

https://www.tuckerdspress.com/product-page/pick-up-only-the-companions-of-doctor-who

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At Gally, costume designer Ray Holman said Jodie wanted her Doctor's outfit to be "all the colors of the sky" because the Doctor fell from the sky

and and my reaction was like

Awwwww

(Tumblr giggling)

Also her Mum saw the costume and said "That is SO you!"

[whovianderson]

PEOPLE OF TUMBLR!!!!

As you probably know, it’s Gallifrey One, a Doctor Who convention in the USA, at the moment.

Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker are there!

JODIE HAS HAD A HAIRCUT!!! It’s much shorter at the back. Check other people’s photos to see the different perspectives.

- Chris Chibnall during his talk

“My person’s a bit different” IN VILLA DIODATI CONFIRMED AS SETTING UP THASMIN!!!

YAZ CONFIRMED AS BISEXUAL BY CHRIS HIMSELF!!!

Oh and to finish - never forget that Chris and his era of Who are worthy of a standing ovation to so many of us.

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Paul, India and Sylvester at Gallifrey One in 2004.

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EDA editor/author/Fitz Kreiner creator Steve Cole with the Eighth Doctor

Gallifrey One 2024

[13thdoctorposts]

All this talk about numbers and figures in 13 era Doctor Who, and how Chibs almost killed it, some even claiming that was his intent all along and today we find out at gally one in the end the only thing that almost killed Doctor Who was the pandemic, but one man couldn’t stand the idea that 8year olds wouldn’t have Doctor Who, so pushed through and made the best show he could under the conditions and restrictions placed on him. And what an incredible season it was, made more incredible by the factors against it.

So it turns out the man who save the show was Chibs. Maybe all the haters can get online apologise and thank him now.