July 24th, 2012
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Tardis Sound Heard at Olympic Opening
Something “Doctor Who” at Olympic opening ceremony
The Tardis engines were briefly heard at the Olympic opening ceremony. Newspapers had reported the theme tune was on a list due to played at the event which evidently was untrue.
However videos taken by the public show that a montage of The Doctors was shown on a big screen at rehearsals.
Recorded TV Videos of the Tardis sound have been blocked.
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Spacr Fish
July 30th, 2012 - 11:07amIsn’t this obvious! It was the doctor travelling back in time to prevent himself from carrying the Olympic torch because Donna would see the Doctor and her mind would burn!!!
the astronaut of death
July 30th, 2012 - 9:41amthis is a bit off the article but
to all people out there who hate the new pangariam daleks
moffat has tesed they have had some work done on them
DaveBo
July 30th, 2012 - 7:40amSomeone described Doc Who as “pretty much unheard of outside the UK.” I disagree. From the US. We were a significant bunch of fans in 1981, and I think there are a LOT more around after the recent serieses. Woot!
Sebatron
July 30th, 2012 - 3:57amMe Too!
Doctordredd67
July 29th, 2012 - 8:59pmI missed it and am very dissapointed that we got 4 bars of the Tardis noise. You could barely hear it.
Maybe there will be more in the closing ceremony??
Doc 11
July 29th, 2012 - 8:19pmOMG!
T4RD1S
July 29th, 2012 - 7:39pmI HEARD THIS TOO OMG
Jana Rose
July 29th, 2012 - 6:03pmI did the exact same thing!! The fastest I’ve moved in a long time when I heard the tardis! To bad they didn’t do more about it though.
Michael
July 29th, 2012 - 1:51pmAgreed. While it would have been incredible to have him land and emerge confused, or amazing to see him chasing Daleks around the arena, the subtle nod was absolutely perfect.
Fox Moldur
July 29th, 2012 - 9:56amI hate Boyle now , it’s morembritsh than tea.
Fox Moldur
July 29th, 2012 - 9:54amIt thought they were french
Katie
July 29th, 2012 - 12:02amI’m pretty sure I saw the fourth Doctor in the montage on the house, and I think they showed another of the older Doctors too.
I am American, but I was really hoping that as a British show, Doctor Who would have more recognition than it got. Maybe in the closing ceremonies…
Sydney
July 28th, 2012 - 11:14pmI was watching it with my family (I’m the only one who watches Doctor Who) and I jump up from the couch I was laying on and yell “THAT WAS THE TARDIS” so my sister rewound it, I pointed it out, and they said it was just the song but NO I WAS RIGHT I KNOW THE TARDIS WHEN I HEAR IT.
Desariella
July 28th, 2012 - 10:56pmMaybe.
Desariella
July 28th, 2012 - 10:56pmThat’s what I said earlier. Or maybe if there is a DVD release of the Opening Ceremonies they will include a special extended version.
A lot of work went into those opening ceremonies. They were great. I really hope they do release a DVD version.
TheMaster
July 28th, 2012 - 10:40pmOn the video when it goes to the crowd people are wearing 3d glasses trying to spot void ‘stuff’, maybe the daleks and the cybermen
Liz
July 28th, 2012 - 10:01pmEXACTLY. I won’t be too upset if it doesn’t happen though… but just the sound of the TARDIS is a good enough nod that I can be happy.
Some bloke
July 28th, 2012 - 9:56pmI watched that bit, but I think I was too busy trying to sing along with bohemian rhapsody. LOL
Anonymous
July 28th, 2012 - 9:16pmyou meen the opening ceremony
Anonymous
July 28th, 2012 - 9:14pmThere were definitely clips of the Cosby show projected on the house during the whole teen romance bit.
Blaine
July 28th, 2012 - 8:08pm@Rooners
It should have nothing to do with the world. And actually, regardless of it being aired in other countries, Doctor Who is quite popular all over the world. Maybe not largely, but go on the internet and look around in Doctor Who forums and other places and you’ll find people from everywhere who love the show.
And regardless, the show is one of BRITAIN’S most beloved shows and has been airing for almost 50 years, either threw re-runs or actual series. It should have been given more recognition.
Anonymous
July 28th, 2012 - 8:00pmIt wasn’t him, it did look like him but it wasn’t him.
Simon
July 28th, 2012 - 7:27pmThat wasn’t the Cosby show. Try again.
Anonymous
July 28th, 2012 - 7:12pmI know right! I found out about the TARDIS noise through tumblr. The commentators wouldn’t shut up!
Alejandra
July 28th, 2012 - 7:06pmlolol so true! They were literally describing everything that was going on!
Anonymous
July 28th, 2012 - 6:43pmSo are the russian….) damn
Fiz
July 28th, 2012 - 5:42pmI know one thing: there’s still the CLOSING Ceremony.
Ana
July 28th, 2012 - 5:30pmOh, I didn’t hear it because the mexican commentators wouldn’t shut up 🙁
Georgia
July 28th, 2012 - 5:24pm‘He has saved your lives thousands of times and you never even knew he was there’ – Martha Jones
Desariella
July 28th, 2012 - 5:09pmToo bad. Would have been great. Maybe someone recorded a rehearsal and we can see the bit that was cut?