tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post9085238033871571586..comments2024-03-04T10:20:10.154+00:00Comments on Anna Chen: Madam Miaow Says: Dr Who's Army Recruitment role in Planet of the DeadMadam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-66387854001459378242009-04-28T11:15:00.000+01:002009-04-28T11:15:00.000+01:00I hate Davies with a passion, and am very anti-mil...I hate Davies with a passion, and am very anti-military, but you're being a tiny bit unfair here - UNIT have a long history within the show, and have always been a multinational peacekeeping operation run by the UN, not a national military...Andrew Hickeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07412263807838661843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-6498231940297463112009-04-26T14:56:00.000+01:002009-04-26T14:56:00.000+01:00Funny you should mention Buffy, MSIS. It's a f...Funny you should mention Buffy, MSIS. It's a fave of mine and yet that mid-series sag around The initiative with Riley (her most boring boyfriend) was definitely problematic. <br><br>At least military operation was proven to be untrustworthy. Same with Star Trek where the Federation was steadily revealed to be corrupt.<br><br>But Dr Who just blithely goes along with this crap because, essentially, Russell Davies is clever rather than intelligent — a bit of a brown-noser sucking up to militarised power and nicking off Joss.<br><br>Mr Divine, I had my first ever proper job in Wardour St. Didn't have 4 hour breaks but there was loads of spare time when I could do all my reading. I must have got through two novels a week. A fab job!<br><br>The River Murray sounds like my kinda place.<br><br>BTW, the seven month lump in my belly is mostly clotted cream and pasties.Madam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-74208414291382863602009-04-25T01:43:00.000+01:002009-04-25T01:43:00.000+01:00She looks through a computerised telescope on an a...She looks through a computerised telescope on an antique tripod. The marina blazes in the sunshine and her focus rests upon the largest rubber dingy. It's called the "The Purr" and has her face stamped upon it, and a huge sail ready to go.<br><br>A cough comes from behind her and a divine looking looking man stripped to his whiskers passes a ginger cat biscuit. She notices that the man is playing with three papers. He gives a knowing wink.. wink w wink.<br><br>Then as the fire is lit and her craving becomes intense the man commands,<br>"Stick with your ginger nut biscuit. None of this is for you."<br><br>'Why she pleads why! I want everything."<br><br>The man points to a large seven month lump on her tummy.<br><br>Dr Whooo Who hey Dr WhoMr. Divinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05635472410755719871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-50057333273917843342009-04-25T00:10:00.000+01:002009-04-25T00:10:00.000+01:00BANG she steps through the time zone and enters a...BANG she steps through the time zone and enters a world beyond her wildest dreams. She's found herself slap bang into the future.<br><br>"Oh my God" she squeals, "It's St Ives, Cornwall."<br><br>She finds herself standing on a huge balcony of a mansion overlooking the sea. <br><br>Yes it's me she cries, but how did I get here? Then her gaze rests upon a framed newspaper cutting.<br><br>'Madam Miaow's Christmas Comedy Annual Sells Another Million'Mr. Divinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05635472410755719871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-64569285938203055572009-04-24T19:48:00.000+01:002009-04-24T19:48:00.000+01:00I kind of agree with you about Dr Who MM. I'd ...I kind of agree with you about Dr Who MM. I'd encouraged my first born to watch it as an alternative to the nefarious Power Rangers. Although, to be honest it's difficult to convince a six year old that Dr Who is cooler than the Power Rangers on account of the Dr using his brain (and sonic screwdriver) to defeat evil rather than resorting to violence as default position. Now I'm not so sure about the virtue of Dr Who. My God, the liberal dilemma.<br><br>I feel about Dr Who much as I felt about the final season of Buffy. I dislike any validation of militarism. I thought the voluntary camaraderie of the Scooby gang was usurped somewhat by an army of Slayer conscripts. Post-9/11 TV I suppose.<br><br>I've a clip of the new MOD advert and a clip from Call of Duty to compare it with here:<br>http://mediastudiesisshit.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/mods-call-to-arms/<br><br>Rabmediastudiesisshithttp://mediastudiesisshit.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-88466372606982483452009-04-24T09:21:00.000+01:002009-04-24T09:21:00.000+01:00Madam MiaowJust returned from a trip down the Rive...Madam Miaow<br>Just returned from a trip down the River Murray. Speed there on back roads where there no police and very few other cars. Spent some time in a small town (pop 600) with no broadband and certainly no street cameras Went to playgrounds where two or three other kids, no dog poo, and certainly no suspicious lurking pedies. This is where the skies are big and Big Brothers are non-existent.<br>I used to work packing videos near Oxford Street (Waldoft street?) in 83 and we had a 4 hour break. During that time we'd have a blow and stroll the city at 2345 in the morning. <br><br>Where are you going MM?Mr. Divinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05635472410755719871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-56751892333290108242009-04-23T16:54:00.000+01:002009-04-23T16:54:00.000+01:00Hi Paul, while the episode and general thrust of R...Hi Paul, while the episode and general thrust of Russell Davies's oeuvre may not in itself result in a crush at the recruitment offices, the problem for me is that it does act to soften up a generation for armed service and engenders an unhealthy unquestioning trust and respect for uniforms that isn't deserved.Madam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-52948422783439452782009-04-22T16:35:00.000+01:002009-04-22T16:35:00.000+01:00It's Dr. Who you are talking about. Who is su...It's <i>Dr. Who</i> you are talking about. Who is supposed to be campy, cool, and smart entertainment.Renegade Eyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03536211653082893030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-72796125332546856192009-04-22T14:00:00.000+01:002009-04-22T14:00:00.000+01:00I have yet to see this Dr Who episode, I must admi...I have yet to see this Dr Who episode, I must admit to being slightly cynical though? As to whether it will solicit a rush of sci- fi fans down to the careers office though with respect MM it may not I fear.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249817220736089013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-68288699657661064932009-04-21T02:12:00.000+01:002009-04-21T02:12:00.000+01:00The Army recruiting videos in the States are nause...The Army recruiting videos in the States are nauseating. You wouldn't think that a single fluid ounce of blood ever flowed from an American serviceman or woman. You would think that a soldier gets to be a combination of invincible warrior, social worker, and benevolent older sibling. They are utter fantasies that ought to be banned.K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-46278979325761920542009-04-19T21:27:00.000+01:002009-04-19T21:27:00.000+01:00Trouble is, once you've hard-wired everyone wi...Trouble is, once you've hard-wired everyone with the compulsion to conform and combat those aliens (ie, anything that's different), it's not so difficult to find targets in the real world that stand for that Other. <br><br>Such as, ooh, off the top of my head, alcoholics and troublemakers? Immigrants and religious fanatics? <br><br>Crush, kill, destroy!Madam Miaowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237951918529887305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-11671084345291213402009-04-19T21:22:00.000+01:002009-04-19T21:22:00.000+01:00Or 'Top Gun' for tots and teenagers!Or 'Top Gun' for tots and teenagers!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10523098850738176004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1244044300216345080.post-52674323441129899392009-04-19T20:45:00.000+01:002009-04-19T20:45:00.000+01:00It was like Starship Troopers meets Independence D...It was like Starship Troopers meets Independence Day (well, there's a time lag behind the BBC and Hollywood).<br><br>Shoot 'em up...those pesky aliens.harpymarxhttp://harpymarx.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com