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This Saturday, we witness the final days of Amy and Rory, the first married couple in the TARDIS. Their final adventure is bound to be a tear-jerker — but it probably can't be as much of a downer as the endings that some of the Doctor's other companions have had. Doctor Who has a long history of its supporting cast going away in bummer circumstances.
Here are the top 10 absolute most depressing companion departures. So far. Oh, and there are old, old spoilers here.
Note: This list only includes companions from the television series — as Alasdair points out, if you included the audio adventures, then pretty much every one of Paul McGann's companions would be on here. Also, we're not including any companions who basically turned out to be fine later, like Captain Jack.
Update: Also, we should clarify — this is the most depressing exits, not the saddest. Every companion's departure is sad, but only some of them are actually depressing.
10. Tegan Jovanka
We debated a lot which companion to put in this slot — runners up included Nyssa, who leaves to be the only woman in a leper colony in space, Jo Grant, who breaks the Third Doctor's heart, and Dodo, who's so screwed up by the mind-controlling computer WOTAN that she can't even say goodbye to the Doctor in person. But we decided Tegan was somewhat sadder — at the end of "Resurrection of the Daleks," she's so upset by all the face-melting, vagrant-murdering, mind-probing, Dalek-foaming action, and the insanely high body count, that she just... can't deal any more. More than any other companion, Tegan just hits her limit, and seems genuinely traumatized and shocked by what she's been through, to the point where she can't face getting in the TARDIS again. "It's stopped being fun," she says, "I'm sick of it." And then she runs off, while the Doctor begs her not to leave like this. At last, the Doctor mutters something about how he must change his ways, and then he's gone.
9. Jamie and Zoe
The first time we meet the Time Lords, the Doctor's own race, they show us right off the bat what jerkfaces they are. It's not enough to send the Doctor's faithful companions home — they have to have their memories erased, too. This is especially sad for Jamie, who's been with the Doctor for years and has shown "evidence of recent rapid learning," as the Dominators put it in another story. Jamie and the Doctor have gone through so much together, and developed a lifelong bond of friendship — but the Time Lords somewhat randomly decide to take it all away, leaving Jamie much, much poorer. And Zoe, too, has grown a lot with the Doctor — but it's all wiped clean.
8. Melanie Bush
Doctor Who has a long, proud tradition of companions randomly leaving the Doctor to marry or follow someone else they just met. Because these are people who form attachments easily, I guess. But Melanie doesn't just wind up with a random Gallifreyan (like Leela) or a random Trojan dude (like Vicki.) Rather, she runs off with the space pirate Sabalom Glitz, who's one of the biggest sociopaths in the history of Doctor Who. When we first meet Sabalom, he's trying to kill the last humans on Earth, so he can steal some Time Lord secrets. And shortly before Mel decides to go traveling with him, we hear that Sabalom sold the previous crew of his spaceship into slavery, after which they were turned into sort of ice zombies. With a track record like that, Mel's decision to run off with Glitz seems like a perfectly sound one. Right? Right? I love how the Doctor says, "Mel can keep you out of trouble, Glitz." Heh.
7. Adam
For my money, this was one of the cleverest ideas Russell T. Davies had for Doctor Who — a companion who flunks out. When I first watched "The Long Game," I really thought Adam was here to stay — until towards the end. Adam's behavior may seem incredibly selfish, but most of us can probably imagine ourselves doing the same. You're in the far future, with all its wonders — why not take advantage of it? Adam decides to equip himself with all of that forbidden future knowledge, and the Doctor sends him packing as a result. Adam's stuck back on Earth at his Mum's house, and now he can never be around people snapping their fingers, or his futuristic third eye will reveal itself. (Above: a pretty hilariously remixed fanvid.) He can never go to a Beat poet recital again! Poor Adam. I half expected the show to bring him back again, as a villain or something — but instead, he's just left hanging. Which is a gutsy move on RTD's part.
6. River Song
Of course, you can debate whether River Song is a companion. She's a recurring character who's traveled in the TARDIS many times, so she earns the label in my book. (And BBC America lists her as one.) Anyway, River's death is sort of a downer — she sacrifices herself to save the Doctor, who doesn't even recognize her because this is their first meeting from his perspective. And thus, the Doctor knows how she'll die the whole time they're together. She also gives up all her extra regenerations on another occasion, to save the Doctor after she's poisoned him. And later, she volunteers to spend most of her life in prison (albeit with frequent escapes) so the Doctor can pretend to be dead. All in all, she gives up rather a lot for the Doctor, and it ends in tears. (Although she gets a weird sort of afterlife trapped in a virtual world, looking after one real child and some virtual ones, which isn't the afterlife I'd choose.)
5. Kamelion
And here's another debatable companion — he's only in two stories, although he had a scene filmed for "The Awakening," and it's on the DVD. Kamelion is a shape-shifting telepathic android that the Master takes to medieval England, to impersonate King John for reasons too confusing to go into here. The Doctor breaks Kamelion free of the Master's influence and brings him into the TARDIS — and then Kamelion apparently is so scared of Tegan, he hides away until she's gone. The next time we see Kamelion, alas, he's once again being jerked around by the Master, and he's finally left begging the Doctor to kill him. Practically his last words are, "Kamelion no good." (Skip to about 7:00 in the video above.) He's the only companion the Doctor has killed with his own hands — and shown no remorse about afterwards.
4. Peri
Peri is like Schrödinger's Companion. The famously incoherent mega-story "Trial of a Time Lord" gives us two possible endings for Peri, and it's up to us to decide which we believe is true. 1) She has her head shaved and then her mind is erased to make way for an evil slug, and then she's murdered by a rampaging barbarian played by Brian Blessed. (And it's the Doctor's fault.) Or: 2) She survives and marries that rampaging barbarian, who's sort of a bloodthirsty maniac and probably not such a terrific husband. It's debatable which fate is worse. In any case, the Doctor is told she's alive and married at the end of the story, but he apparently never bothers to go check on her.
3. Adric
The most famous of the dead companions, Adric is a mathematical genius from a pocket universe, who is so proud of his gold star in math, he wears it all the time. He's actually kind of a neat character in his early stories, when his youthful arrogance is drowned out by Tom Baker's overwhelming know-it-all-ness. But once Tom Baker regenerates into the more subdued Peter Davison, Adric becomes kind of hard to take. (His worst moment: lecturing the mega-genius Nyssa about how women aren't good at math. Really, Adric?) In any case, his final story sees him throwing an epic sulk that lasts an entire episode, and then he finally sacrifices his own life to stop the Cybermen — only for everyone else to realize that Adric's sacrifice was actually in vain, because the Cybermen's scheme only wound up killing the dinosaurs. (At least, there's an escape shuttle, which Adric could have gotten on, and it would have been fine.) His death is utterly pointless, and only confirms what a useless twit he was. Poor Adric.
2. Katarina
Adric isn't the first companion to die — that honor belongs to Katarina, who travels with the Doctor a brief time before getting airlocked. And her death is actually more depressing than Adric's. Why? Because it's not even clear she knows what the heck is going on, and she gives her life in a very Trip Tucker fashion, dying in a hostage situation that could have been resolved plenty of other ways. Katarina only joined the Doctor at the end of the previous story, and she's a servant girl from ancient Greece who thinks the TARDIS is a "celestial temple" and the Doctor is some sort of god. (Here's the only surviving episode from her brief era, where she calls the Doctor "My Lord" over and over.) A few episodes later, she's taken hostage by a random space criminal, and she tosses herself out the airlock, along with him. All for the sake of the man she incorrectly believes is a god. As the Doctor says soon afterwards, "She didn't understand. She couldn't understand."
1. Donna Noble
I almost wish there was a Number Zero, because that's how much this ending depresses me. Donna had one of the more inspirational arcs of a Who companion, growing and learning as a result of joining the Doctor. She went from someone who didn't even notice a Cyberman invasion to a seasoned and compassionate time traveler — and then she got almost-godlike "metacrisis" powers. Yay? Except that this led to her having her mind wiped, leaving her in a situation where even hearing the Doctor's name could make her head explode. Later, she gets a nice wedding and a lottery ticket — small compensation for losing the best part of her identity.
Thanks to Alasdair Wilkins for the input!


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Steve Carell was Raised By Wolfs, which explains why his new film misspells "wolves" in the title.
DreamWorks Studios is teaming with Carell's Carousel Productions to back the project, which is still in the "pitch" stage. While the exact plot of the Les Firestein comedy is unknown, I think it's safe to say it involves Carell's character being raised by America's favorite AHL hockey team, the Chicago Wolves (two time Calder Cup winners). (Latino Review)
How do you make the ensemble cast of Horrible Bosses even better? Throw in the "Old Spice Guy," of course.
Isaiah Mustafa, the star of the now legendary deodorant ads will reportedly play a cop in the upcoming comedy. Mustafa joins a list of Hollywood heavyweights, including Colin Farrell, Charlie Day, Jennifer Aniston, and Kevin Spacey, just to name a few.
Will the fact that Mustafa is the face of Old Spice create animosity with co-star Kevin Spacey, a well known Brut man? We'll keep you posted (Cinema Blend).
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The road to casting Andrew Garfield for Marc Webb's Spider-Man reboot was a bumpy one at best. As the time for a decision drew near, the filmmakers whittled their list of hopefuls down to five young actors. One of these hopefuls was Josh Hutcherson, who was once the rumored front-runner to walk in Tobey Maguire's shadow. Though we'll never see Hutcherson play Parker on the big screen, we can now see him in an awkwardly-staged audition video.
Latino Review was able to unearth the tape that caught the attention of Sony execs and Marc Webb. It's rumored to have been choreographed by fight choreographer Larnell Stovell, and shows Hutcherson's Parker squaring off against a gang of high school bullies, who he easily flings into well-placed exercise mats. It really is such a good thing that those mats were there. Check out the video here and let us know what you think of Hutcherson as Parker. He looks like too much like he should be playing keyboards for Panic At The Disco to me.
Comedian/actor Nick Swardson has a new show coming to Comedy Central in October called "Nick Swardson's Pretend Time." I was invited to visit the set a few months ago, and will share some of that footage with you once it gets closer to the premiere date. I know you guys are savages though, so in the meantime, here's a clip about a disabled cat in a wheelchair. His name is Mr. Stitches the Trust Fund Kitty and he rolls around with b*tches and blow just like Stephen Hawking.
I'm officially sold on this show. I've loved Nick Swardson's particular brand of humor ever since I caught his early stand-up special way back when. In my book, any man who mixes drugs, boobs, and felines without feeling below the waste deserves a shot. It's a weird book I keep. (WarmingGlow)
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Brett Ratner is getting in the spy game. Ratner bought the film rights to "The Unknowns," a comic book written by Mark A. Altman ("DOA: Dead Or Alive"), Steve Kriozere ("NCIS") and model/actress Monica Olsen.
The comic tells the story of a woman who learns she was once the leader of an elite team called the Unknowns. She rejoins the team to learn who or what erased her memories and why. That definitely seems like it has movie potential. Hard to say what attracted Ratner to the project. Is he a fan of DOA, "NCIS", or model/actress Monica Olsen's talents.
We may never know. (Variety)
Amanda Crew is a former Blockbuster employee turned actress, who stole the show in Sex Drive along with fellow nerdy friend Clark Duke. She can be seen in this week's upcoming Charlie St. Cloud, further proving that I should have asked out that girl who worked at the Hot Topic store all those years ago. But mother wouldn't approve of it.
A word from Amanda: "I'll take a total nerd over a football jock any day. They are so darn cute I could eat 'em!"
But never date them.
Their body language says everything.
Another actor has once again jumped McG's This Means War ship. Sam Worthington was set to duel with Chris Pine in the project, but the Aussie actor has peaced out and Brit Tom Hardy has taken his place. Now Hardy and Pine, both Star Trek nuuuuurds, will go after each other black-ops-spy-style while also vying for the hand of Reese Witherspoon.
I'm a huge fan of this pairing. Tom Hardy's performance in Inception was one of the most enjoyable parts of the film, and Chris Pine proved he can hold his own in the Star Trek reboot. Watching these two fine actors go head-to-head with spy sh*t could be an exhilarating match. Especially if McG scores the scene with a Prodigy "Firestarter"/Usher "Daddy's Home" remix. (Vulture)
With Dinner for Schmucks out later this week, we felt nostalgic for some of our favorite movie schmucks. Then, we imagined, if they can make a crossover as spectacular as Freddy vs. Jason, or Alien vs. Predator, why wasn't THIS dinner movie greenlit (Schmucks: The Spacklering?).
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If you're already making a movie out of a grid-based board game, and you've already decided to add an extraterrestrial element for no apparent reason, why in the hell wouldn't you throw a popular female R'n'B singer into the mix?
Empire Online is reporting that Rihanna will make her feature film debut in Peter Berg's Battleship. The singer will join Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Kitsch who have already signed on to the project, for some reason.
Not to be outdone, Rihanna's ex-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown, has announced plans to star in an off-Broadway production of Connect Four: The Musical. Will it prove as successful? Only time will tell.
I'm sad to report that those of us waiting to see a poignant, arthouse remake of a film about a part robot, part human cop who walks through walls and fights cyber-ninjas are to be left wanting. Darren Aronofsky's long-in-the-works, inexplicable remake of Robocop has officially been scrapped. The collapse of the project was came about for two reasons: MGM's money problems, and Darren Aronofsky's realizing that he is Darren Aronofsky. (Moviehole)
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I was fortunate enough to interview the cast and writers of "Community" while at Comic-Con this year, a.k.a. Allison Brie looked into my eyes. I also attended the jam-packed panel before the roundtables, but Vince at FilmDrunk took notes with such diligence that you should go to his write-up for those specifics. The entire cast was completely humbled and moved by how many people stood in a long-ass line to squeeze into a hotel ballroom to see them. One little tidbit I snagged is a video of Donald Glover and Danny Pudi singing "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tail live.
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While at Comic-Con, I attended a party for The Expendables where Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Steve Austin presented an Action Hero Hall of Fame Award to Sylvester Stallone. He's the first recipient, so I'm not sure how prestigious it is. Guess it all depends on who receives it next year. If it's Luke Wilson for his work in Blue Streak then I'll know it's legit.
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Daniel Craig (pictured above as Indiana Jones and the Raiders Of The Iron Man Prop Closet) has been officially confirmed as the lead in David Fincher's adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Now that the Bond franchise won't be calling upon him anytime soon, Craig is free to pop over to Sweden to shoot with Fincher as soon as he wraps Jon Favreau's Cowboys and Aliens.
Craig will play a journalist who teams up with a young hacker to take down a powerful Swedish family, just like Inspector Gadget (Ed. Note: it's nothing like Inspector Gadget). Fincher's still on the hunt for his tatted female lead, reportedly having narrowed his list down to five young actresses: Emily Browning, Rooney Mara, Sophie Lowe, Sara Snook, and French cinema royalty Lea Seydoux are all up for the part. But only one will be deemed worthy of the basilisk tramp stamp. Developing… (Deadline)
Previously on "True Blood," Jason hooked up with mysterious newcomer Crystal. Lafayette got a new boyfriend/stalker, Jesus. Franklin proposed to Tara. Eric found out that the King killed his Viking dad a thousand years ago or so. Sam and Tommy bonded, much to the chagrin of their white trash dad. Bill went to Sookie to tell her to leave, the King and Cooter followed and Sookie used her Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique on Cooter's face. And now onto "True Blood" episode 3.6, "I Got a Right to Sing the Blues."
Apparently the hand trick can only be done once because the King drags Sookie and Bill back to his pad. Bill waits until they're safely back in the King's house before he stakes the King's bodyguard who turns into a pile of strawberry preserves.
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Having milked the teet of stunt-casting success by pitting 80's pop singers-turned-Playboy centerfolds Debbie Gibson against Mega Shark and Giant Octopus, and Tiffany against Mega Pirahna, Syfy now has them squaring off to fight their most dangerous opponent yet… each other. This clip from Mega Python vs. Gatoroid has it all. The only thing missing is Jordan Knight with his pants down. Check it out, the gals (?) engage in an epic battle that features slapping, hair-pulling, mini-dresses, rolling around, cream pies, cleavage, and absolutely no one lifting a finger to break it up. Okay, old woman deputy. Just stand there and whince. That's one approach to law enforcement.
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The CW released this poster of extremely attractive Asian actress Maggie Q for their new series "Nikita." Here, Q sits incorrectly in a chair while dressed like a Mortal Kombat character. Really, what is the practical use of those sleeves? To keep certain sections of the arm warm??
Anyway, we haven't seen any footage yet because Longshanks was too busy not getting into the Marvel panel at Comic-Con to see the "Nikita" panel, but the show has all the elements of a hit. Maggie Q, tight clothes, and girls fighting (probably in the rain). At any rate, I'll tune in just to get a better look at that tattoo. What is it? A flower or scorpion or something? We're really going to need a closer look at that ass, CW. (WarmingGlow)
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Cast: Paul Bettany, Maggie Q., Karl Urban, Christopher Plummer, Brad Dourif
Synopsis: A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece.
Release: May 13, 2011
In a move that can only be described as heavy, Seth MacFarlane purchased an exact replica of the time-traveling DeLorean from Back to the Future, TMZ is reporting. The creator of "Family Guy" and "American Dad" has put about $20,000 worth of customized equipment into the vehicle in order to match its onscreen counterpart. According to one insider who has seen the car up close, it is nothing short of "insane."
Some people will say that MacFarlane is a real butthead, and that spending so much money is about as useful as a screen door on a battleship. But those people should make like a tree and get outta here.
The first event I caught at this year's Comic-Con was the Tron Legacy panel, moderated by Patton Oswalt, a favorite comedian of mine and yours. I'm not allowed to show you the footage that was screened, although you can read my brief description in my Thursday's adventures recap, but I have video of the panel discussion. You can also check out the awesome new trailer here.
All of the actors were in attendence (for a third year in a row), including Garret Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen, and Jeff Bridges, as well as director Joseph Kosinski. They enlighten us on the process of making the film, the flashy difference between Tron Legacy and Tron proper, and how Olivia kicked-ass in high heels. You really shouldn't need much more convincing to see the film when it opens on December 17, 2010.
We finally have a look at the fifth season of "Dexter" and it looks crazy. I don't want to spoil too much for those ignant enough to have not checked out the show yet, but I will say the fourth season finale left the series at an inspired crossroads. Here we have two looks at the new season that pick up exactly where season four left off with Dexter experiencing guilt for the first time in his life. No sign of Robocop or Julia Stiles in these promos, just a whole lot of gut-wrenching drama. On Sunday, September 26th at 9PM, I plan on shrink-wrapping myself to the couch as to not miss a single second of the highly-anticipated premiere on Showtime.
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Thursday at Comic-Con is in the history books, except for the videos I still need to post. Friday started off with Noah from the Break Horror Channel wanting to touch the hot Green Hornet Girls.
Nice half thumbs-up, Noah.
Then it was off to "The Walking Dead" panel. But wait… "Hawaii 5-0" had theirs first. We got good seats by the water cooler and the footage I had already seen looked pretty rockin', so I was moderatly excited to see the new Danno and McGarrett. The crew and cast came out and there was no sign of Danno (Scott Caan) or McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin). How are you going to have a Hawaii 5-0 panel with just Chin Ho and Kona?
That's a big bag, Will Smith. What are you feeding that dog??!!
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Between spreading Die Hard 5 rumors and answering questions about the kid who is nailing his ex-wife, Bruce Willis had some time in his Comic-Con schedule to talk about the possibility for Unbreakable 2. Unfortunately, anyone holding out hope for the sequel is probably going to be disappointed. While Willis wants the movie to be made, director M. Night Shyamalan isn't so hot on the idea.
"I think we'd have to hip-check M. Night (Shyamalan) into doing it," Willis said.
I'm not sure why M. Night would be against making the sequel. He's had a lot of bombs lately, and a sequel of a popular film might be just the slump buster he needs. After all, Kevin Smith wasn't doing so well, and then he won an Oscar for Clerks 2. Now he's on top of the world. (The Playlist)
A bank teller in Long Island was surprised yesterday morning when approached by a gun-toting Darth Vader. The Sith Lord forced the teller to empty their drawer before fleeing.
We all heard the stories of Lucasfilm banning the original Darth David Prowse from Star Wars events, but who would have dreamed he'd resort to this? Of course, I joke. This is obviously another stunt from Improv Everywhere. Give it up, guys. You can only run for so long. (Newsday)
The Machete red band trailer is awesome, but not one that you can share with your grandmother. Unless your grandmother is awesome. Thankfully, we have the new trailer for RED to appease Nans.
This second trailer gives us a much better idea of what's going on, and the film seems legitimately fun. C'mon. It's got Helen Mirren and bazookas. You'll never see that again until we successfully engineer that Stephen Frears-Michael Bay hybrid moster. And the funding drives for that have been an abject failure so far.
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Ogdensburgs waterfront redevelopment plan will depend heavily on public input as officials prepare for a pair of key meetings next month.
At last nights city council meeting, Planning and Development Director Andrea L. Smith told the lawmakers about a pair back-to-back public meetings May 2 at the Dobisky Visitors Center, 100 Riverside Ave. A community open house from 3 to 5 p.m. will be followed by a community workshop from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Michael B. Taylor, president of the Connecticut-based Vita Nuova consulting firm, will be here for both meetings. Vita Nuova is advising a state Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of State-directed Brownfields Opportunity Area study that focuses on proposed residential and commercial development of a 330-acre section of St. Lawrence River shoreline between Park Street to the east and the former Diamond International site, Mansion Avenue, to the west.
City Manager John M. Pinkerton said that strong attendance and comments at both meetings are essential.
They (Vita Nuova) know how to get stuff done, he said. But they need us to tell them what to do.
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Gene Therapy for X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID-X1)
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X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1) is an inherited disorder that results in failure of development of the immune system in boys. This trial aims to treat SCID-X1 patients using gene therapy to replace the defective gene.
X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Genetic: Single infusion of autologous CD34+ cells transduced with the self-inactivating (SIN) gammaretroviral vector pSRS11.EFS.IL2RG.pre
Phase 1
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Gene Therapy for SCID-X1 Using a Self-inactivating (SIN) Gammaretroviral Vector
- Immunological reconstitution [ Time Frame: 1-18 months post-infusion,then annually ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Immunophenotyping: detection of naïve CD3+ T-cell numbers, CD4, CD8, TCRαβ, TCRγδ, CD16+CD56+ NK & gamma chain expression. TRECs may be enumerated as surrogate marker for new thymic emigrants post-gene therapy
- Lymphocyte proliferation assays to test function of T cells
- Representation of TCR families by flow cytometry (Vβ phenotyping), & CDR3 PCR spectratyping (Vβ spectratyping) to monitor physiological & potentially pathological clonal expansions
- Restoration of antibody production (IgA, IgM, IgG) & serological responses to vaccinations & natural infections.
- Incidence of adverse reactions [ Time Frame: from consent until 5 years post-infusion of gene-modified cells ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
At each scheduled visit, adverse events that might have occurred since the previous visit or assessment will be elicited from the patient/parent/guardian.
The investigators will maintain a record of all adverse events/occurrences in patients participating in the clinical trial. This record will be noted in the patient's medical notes.
Adverse events that have a causal relationship to the IMP (ARs) and SAEs will be recorded on the AE reporting section of the CRF.
- Molecular characterisation of gene transfer [ Time Frame: until 5 years post-infusion of gene-modified cells ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Quantification of transgene copy numbers is determined on sorted cell populations by real-time PCR methodology. Detailed integration analysis may be used to investigate specific clonal expansions.
- Normalisation of nutritional status, growth, and development [ Time Frame: until 5 years post-infusion of gene-modified cells ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Normalisation of nutritional status, growth, and development will be assessed at each follow-up visit by the investigator through clinical examinations.
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|Study Start Date:
|April 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Single infusion of autologous CD34+ cells
Genetic: Single infusion of autologous CD34+ cells transduced with the self-inactivating (SIN) gammaretroviral vector pSRS11.EFS.IL2RG.pre
Single infusion of autologous CD34+ cells transduced with the self-inactivating (SIN) gammaretroviral vector pSRS11.EFS.IL2RG.pre
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 16 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- No HLA identical (A,B,C,DR,DQ) family donor and no HLA identical unrelated donor available within 3 months of diagnosis or patients whose underlying clinical problems and prognosis would be significantly compromised by chemotherapy conditioning (including persisting pneumonitis, protracted diarrhoea requiring parental nutrition, ongoing visceral viral infection (herpes viruses, HSV,VZV,CMV, EBV or adenovirus), systemic BCG infection, virus-induced lymphoproliferation.
- Diagnosis of classical SCID-X1 based on immunophenotype (absent, or reduced numbers of non-functional T lymphocytes) and confirmed by DNA sequencing
- Parental/guardian voluntary consent
- Boys between the ages of 0 and 16
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01175239
|Contact: Adrian Thrasher, Professor
|United Kingdom
|Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
|London, United Kingdom, WC1N 3JH
|Principal Investigator: Adrian Thrasher, Professor
Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01175239 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 29, 2010
|Last Updated:
|September 11, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
Keywords provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust:
X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, gene therapy
Patients will be enrolled following diagnosis and referral to Great Ormond Street Immunology Service.
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
X-Linked Combined Immunodeficiency Diseases
DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Immune System Diseases
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
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MYSQL_ROW_OFFSET mysql_row_tell(MYSQL_RES
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In case you are confused about what row the return value of mysql_row_tell() points to, it is the one that is returned by the *next* call to mysql_fetch_row(). Here's an example of what NOT to do:
for(MYSQL_ROW row; (row = mysql_fetch_row(result)) != NULL;) {
const char *pField = row[0];
MYSQL_ROW_OFFSET offset = mysql_row_tell(result);
AFieldFromTheSameRow(pField, offset);//Wrong!
If you do this, you'll be making the same mistake I just spent an hour on. In this case pField will not be from the same row as offset. Furthermore, offset will be undefined in the last iteration of the loop.
This is how you should do it:
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The cartoons are a nice touch.
They didn't release Appendix 1 - Operating Data...very interesting.
Also, the Operating Limitations section leaves out Maximum MACH and Service Ceiling.
Flightaware mangles that link. You have to copy/paste it. Text shows https but flightaware makes it http
This is epic
Released two days ago? Really? Try over a year ago and you can get it directly from the CIA's website. https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/the-cia-and-the-u-2-program-1954-1974/index.htm
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Or are they a waste of money/gimmick?
I want to get the budgeted logitech g100s mouse.
ANyone have that mouse? What is your opinion on it?
Or are they a waste of money/gimmick?
I want to get the budgeted logitech g100s mouse.
ANyone have that mouse? What is your opinion on it?
They take longer to break, and are more comfortable to use. I go through about one mouse per year. But as long as it's not wireless, you are fine. One benefit of gaming mouses is that you have more hotkeys available on the mousem which can save you time casting spells. Also, I love the feel of logitech's grip.
How do I turn off signatures while reading?
using a g9 ... totally different from a normal mouse ... gaming mouses help quite a lot because most of them got nice configs that you can change according to your gameplay style ... i got g9 for fps gaming because i can switch out my sensitivity on mouse directly and it glides super good ...
If you won't go hardcore into FPS then no, doesn't matter what you buy. Although a mouse with extra buttons can be useful in some games from time to time.
I've noticed a fair difference when using a friend's gaming mouse in my ability to aim. I'm still too cheap to get one, especially because I've been playing Dark Souls which uses my 360 controller.
what comes around is all around
I fell in love with my Razer immediately when I was hardcore into Battlefield. The adjustable DPI button on the side made it that much easier to toggle sensitivity for sniping (medium sensitivity), flying a jet (ultra high sensitivity), and general gameplay.
In essence, no. Some will argue otherwise. Gaming peripherals are generally targeted to a very small portion of the gaming community. Think about it, my friend blew on a keyboard and mouse what I spent on a graphics card, and I still beat him. I even had a very good gaming mouse and keyboard at the time (Microsoft's sidewinder) I never used the macro settings not once, in fact the only buttons I found worth using was the side buttons on the mouse for back and forward paging, and the volume on the keyboard.
On the other hand it's pure cosmetics.
There is a mouse I saw that reduces your recoil in fps games, but that's just cheating..
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I hear they're more durable and has more...uhh...buttons? and extra options...like this gaming mouse my friend has, it has its own sensitivity settings


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Saturday, December 20, 2008
CrockPot Horseradish Scalloped Potatoes
Day 355.
This has cream in it. mmm. It's okay, though. You've got 12 days until your diet begins. These potatoes pair wonderfully with roast beef.
and pancakes and coffee.
The Ingredients.
3 pound red potatoes, washed and sliced (no need to peel, yay!)
2 cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish (not the cream kind, the regular; I went with extra hot)
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
The Directions.
I used a 4 quart crockpot. Scrub your potatoes well and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Layer into a crockpot you've sprayed with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine the heavy cream, horseradish, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Pour over the top of the potatoes. Stir.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, high for 4 hours, or until potatoes are fork tender. I cooked ours on high for 2 hours, then low for another 4. Garnish with shredded Parmesan.
The Verdict.
Delicious. The kids each had two bowls. The horseradish provides a bit of a fun flavor that is not spicy as much as it is different and interesting. The kids didn't think it was spicy, just tasty. These are heavy---I'd say that this could serve 6 grownups as a side dish, yet Adam and I ate them as a main course.
we're going for a run today.
20 comments:
- AmberP said...
I LOVE Horseradish so I am definitely going to have to try these!
- December 20, 2008 at 8:09 AM
What would you use if you didn't like horseradish? I love scalloped potatoes and I am always looking for different ways of making them.
- December 20, 2008 at 8:49 AM
- The Meal Planner said...
Wow...horseradish scalloped potatoes...with roast beef?! Seriously that sounds SO good.
Are you supposed to add the horseradish when you add the cream, nutmeg, etc?
- December 20, 2008 at 8:57 AM
- gabes_wife said...
I love a recipe that is different. This sounds great; a twist on the norm. Thanks!
- December 20, 2008 at 9:07 AM
- Tatersmama said...
These are going to be my offering for Christmas dinner!
So simple. :o)
- December 20, 2008 at 10:23 AM
- icancarryallthebagsandthebabiestoo said...
I've never seen this blog before. My crock pot is my saving grace... so I'll be back.
I keep a foodie blog too. It's brand new.
- December 20, 2008 at 11:16 AM
- Jaz DeWills said...
Oh, WOW. Those look so tasty - I wish I had seen this before I went shopping (just got home). We're having roast beef for our "Christmas Eve" dinner tonight (my kids go to their father's on actual Christmas this year).
- December 20, 2008 at 12:33 PM
- Kim - ScrapToMyLu said...
oh my gosh! you are almost done!
- December 20, 2008 at 5:18 PM
- beth said...
i sort of searched your blog but do you have a crockpot recommendation? i have one that is sufficient but want one for christmas. thanks for your help.
- December 20, 2008 at 6:13 PM
- Kelly the Kitchen Kop said...
Hey, guess what? Cream isn't a bad guy - real cream can stay after the diet starts. It's a HEALTHY, natural fat, which is needed for our bodies to be well, and it doesn't make you fat! America has been on a low-fat diet for 30 years but we're fatter and sicker than ever.
Can't wait to try this recipe. :)
- December 20, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Do you have any plans to publish your year of crockpotting? The Celiac world could use an easy cookbook that doesn't start every recipe with a 4 or 5 flour blend.
- December 20, 2008 at 8:11 PM
I have been reading your blog since March or April and love it. I've tried many of your recipes and told many people about this. I am sorry that your year is coming to an end, but maybe you're not.
Just wanted to let you know how much I've enjoyed it.
- December 21, 2008 at 6:06 AM
This looks really good! I'm going to try this in place of my 'regular' scalloped potatoes and ham crockpot dish next week. Only I will add in ham slices to your recipe. :) My husband loves horseradish sauce (in very small quantities - he has very, VERY mild palate) so I think he will enjoy this. :)
- December 22, 2008 at 5:54 AM
- su said...
I am off to prepare these for my Christmas buffet
- December 25, 2008 at 1:47 AM
Made if last night. It was a hit!
- December 25, 2008 at 2:30 PM
- Irene said...
do they have to be red potatoes? I want to try these, but I only have the all purpose kind...??
- December 28, 2008 at 8:03 PM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Irene!
Go ahead and use the regular kind. You might want to skin them, though---the skin tends to fall off during slow cooking.
- December 28, 2008 at 8:37 PM
I made these for Christmas dinner and they were a big hit! I can't wait for another occasion to make them.
- December 29, 2008 at 8:39 AM
OMG!!! I cannot believe how delicious these potatoes are. I made them today, and could not stop eating them....Thank you!
- January 4, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Made these last night and they were delicious!!! Cooked up wonderfully in my 4-quart, on low for 8.5 hours. I added cheddar cheese to melt on top for the last half hour. Hubby said "they're okay" - but I thought they were fantastic.
The horseradish flavour was very very mild. Some people probably wouldn't even notice it unless they were told. It was a lovely flavour in the background - definitely no heat.
Next time: I'm going to do layers of onion in between the potatoes... and probably cheddar cheese layers too (like the scallop potatoes my mom makes). I'm also going to add more horseradish. Mmmm.
- January 8, 2009 at 5:40 AM
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Intro | "The Noble Experiment"
"For If Kisses Are Intoxicating As They Say Prohibition You Have Lost Your Sting" sheet music, 1919
Kenneth D. Rose Sheet Music Collection
Arguments leading up to the passage of the 18th Amendment on January 16, 1920 had been going on for decades. The dry movement was led by organizations such as the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Prohibition Party, and the Anti-Saloon Leagues. These organizations, along with many others, advocated that liquor caused poverty, abuse, and ill health. By the late 1880s, the prohibition legislation that had passed in various states was considered less than ideal by temperance advocates. Only six states had emerged with state-wide prohibition mandated by statute or constitutional amendments. Several other states had enacted local options, which allowed towns to choose whether or not they wished to be dry.
In Tennessee, two pieces of prohibition-related legislation were passed in 1909. The first, Senate Bill No. 1, made it illegal to sell or consume alcoholic beverages within a four-mile radius of any public or private school (whether it was in session or not). While this bill did not explicitly ban the sale or consumption of alcohol across the state as a whole, the practical effect of the four-mile exclusion was to do just that. The second piece of legislation, Senate Bill No. 11, banned the manufacturing of any alcoholic beverages within the state. Governor Malcolm R. Patterson vetoed both bills, but the General Assembly promptly overrode his vetoes.
"Too Much Whiskey Made, Patterson Is Converted," New Republic, Westerville, Ohio, October 24, 1913
Malcolm R. Patterson Papers
At the federal level, using the Commerce Clause of the U. S. Constitution, Congress passed the Wilson Act (or Original Packages Act) in 1890 and the Webb-Kenyon Act, which banned the importation of alcoholic beverages into states that had passed prohibition, in 1913, thus protecting "dry" states from their "wet" neighbors. And when the 65th Congress convened in January 1917, the "dries" outnumbered the "wets" in both parties.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, Nashville, Tennessee, January 8, 1919
RG 60, General Assembly Original Bills, etc.
The entry of the United States into World War I in 1917 also gave the temperance movement a much-needed boost. Temperance forces argued that wartime prohibition was needed to stop the waste of materials like grain and molasses, and they were able to pass the Wartime Prohibition Act (although it didn't pass until November 18, 1918 — and the Armistice had gone into effect on November 11). The U. S. Senate also proposed a Constitutional Amendment to accomplish nationwide Prohibition in December 1917.
In early January 1919, the Tennessee General Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, which ratified the 18th Amendment. On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment had been ratified in thirty-six of the forty-eight states (the constitutional three-fourths threshold necessary for ratifying an amendment), and on October 28, 1919, it was implemented by the Volstead Act.
Prohibition went into effect on January 16, 1920. The constitutionality of the ratification process for the 18th Amendment was challenged in the U. S. Supreme Court, but the amendment's constitutionality was upheld by the court. Prohibition would be the law of the land for the next thirteen years.


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|Kind of late for the original poster, but I just had the same issue of the battery light being on for no reason. My battery is only a year old, and the alternator is outputting 14.4v. The cause for my car was fuse 10 in the fuse box under the hood. It is for the battery sensor, diagnostic plug. The fuse was blown, put in a new one and the light went out. I wonder if it blew because my drivers side lock actuator went out and blew the fuse for that. It caused the dome light to dim a lot, and the others doors unlocked real slow. I need to get an actuator and replace it.
|Last time i saw numbers like that, my alternator was breathing its last. Then again, the low voltage at idle was accompanied by the requisite "moan" alt's tend to make when they die...
|Posted via FF MobileShucks..... well keep an eye on it, should charge enough to be OK as it`s at least maintaining battery voltage at idle with a load - not dropping below to indicate a draw on the battery at idle. And it charges fine once off idle to recharge the batt. from starting loads... Not tragic, just won`t recharge appreciably at idle...
So I installed a new battery today. Luckily my old one was still under the 2 year warranty so the new one was an even exchange and didn't cost me a cent out of pocket.
Brought it home, put it on the trickle charger (who knows how long it sat on the shelf at the store), let it fully charge, and then installed it on the car. With the car turned off battery voltage read 12.85v. Start car (engine warm, no lights or accessories on) and charging voltage is still under 13v at idle. Turned on lights and everything electrical I could turn on and charging voltage falls below 12.6v at idle.
Voltage quickly climbs to 13.5-13.6v with everything electrical ON at about 900-1000rpm. Same RPM with everything turned off yields about 14.6v
I guess this H.O. alternator I bought really does have to spin at a higher RPM before it does anything :(
|Posted via FF MobileOkay, after a drive to warm up I`m getting 14.5 volts at about 700 rpm, so the higher idle was due to not fully warm & output is OK at low rpm - no help, but a better reference than my false idle #`s.
|Posted via FF MobileProb should have run mine longer for a fully warm reference, but it ran recently so not really "cold". 6-700 isn`t unusual as a low idle speed, just didn`t know your "normal" in the past! In my case I can`t remember right now as I didn`t pay close attention (working OK, so you don`t check too close) Duratec normal & Zetec normal may be different anyways..... `fraid I`ll have to recheck my "normal" in a bit for a better reference, 700 does sound right for an automatic when in gear, 6-700 is my memory for "normal" in that case when fully warmed up.... Good output at idle is the whole point to alternators, as opposed to old time generators, interesting that you get a dramatic increase in output between 700 & 900. I`ll get back when I recheck idle after fully warm when driven.... maybe get out the voltmeter for another reference set of #`s.
One more thing...
I'm wondering if there are any unseen issues with the battery itself? I installed this battery new less than 12 months ago and to this day I have never had any issues with the battery itself, but due to the recent alternator failure I had this caused the battery to go completely dead on about 3-5 occasions.
I know this can be detrimental to any lead acid battery. The hot climate I live in probably makes matters worse. The battery still starts the car fine and accepts a slow charge from my WalMart charger. After charging it reads a good 12.68-12.8v although this could possibly just be a 'surface charge' reading???
Any ideas whether I should replace the battery? It was just a low cost replacement to begin with but I'd rather not buy another battery right now if I can help it.
One thing I remember is that my alternator failed a few years ago at around 40k miles while the car was still under factory warranty. Rather than fiddle with it myself I took the car to the dealer (considering that the warranty was still in effect). Before taking it to them I verified little or no charging output myself. They replaced the alternator- and ALSO the battery. Prior to that I never had any issues directly related to the battery but they replaced it anyway- I was only expecting them to replace the alt. This has me wondering if my present battery has some unseen fault and should be replaced.
Like I said, the car has always worked like this. I never had any low charging output issues at idle with the OEM alternator.
The missus has the same car as I do (SE wagon), only one year older, less factory options, and with quite higher mileage. Same Zetec engine however. Her's idles at around 700rpm after warm up also. I checked charging voltage on her car at idle yesterday (no lights or other electrical stuff on) and it produces a good 14.0-14.2v, at idle. Then I turned on everything I could possibly turn on- lights, heater blower, front and rear windshield wipers, rear defogger, interior vanity lights, radio, and the car still produced well over 13.2v at idle- still more than enough to charge the battery.
So I am left to conclude that the Bosch H.O. I put in my car won't really work unless I am driving at least 1000rpm, which is definitely on again, off again in city driving (NOT good for the battery). And with the amount of electrical load I put on my car, this is a problem :(
|Posted via FF MobileSeems like the current problem is a lower than normal Idle RPM. Mine Idles at about 900 when warm, and readjusts to that when A/C is engaged (pops higher then settles down) so that seems like the normal speed for idle. If the IAC seems to be responding normally you may have a vacuum leak or other cause for low idle.... Others may know your normal idle, I can`t see your model info on Mobile, just guessing that all models have similar std. Idle RPM....
The battery light in my car came on while driving. After I turned the car off I noticed that the battery light came on each time about 15 seconds after starting the engine. I checked the charging voltage and amperage with a digital mulitimeter- charging system was working but rather weak. The next day I fully charged the battery and took the car out for a drive...the battery light was on the entire time and the car completely died with a dead battery about 30-40 minutes after driving. All this while my multimeter was showing alternator output (however low and weak).
I decided to upgrade and ordered a new Bosch hi-output replacement (220 amp) for $249.00 shipped from an eBay seller since I live in a hot climate, run the air conditioner, and also tend to run a power inverter and other electrical accessories inside the car. I installed the alternator myself- took me about 3hrs.
Battery light no longer comes on. Charging voltage is a solid 14.2-14.4 volts off-idle. I didn't check the charging amperage because it would probably fry my multimeter.
But now I have a new "problem". This new Bosch hi-output alternator seems to have to spin at a higher RPM before it kicks in and actually charges. My car idles at about 700RPM and I am getting less than 12.5v at the battery. If I increase engine RPM to 900 then charging voltage immediately jumps to a solid 14.2-14.4v. The Bosch alt has the same diameter pulley as the OEM alt I removed, so alternator shaft speed is exactly the same.
I mostly drive my car in the lower RPM ranges and also do a lot of relatively shorter distances in city (ie. stop and go driving), so this poses a problem - my battery now is usually discharging considering the way I drive, unless I hit the open road or something (which I don't do too often).
I never had this low rpm charging issue with the stock alternator :(
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|Length Overall
6.10 m
|Dry Weight
3,075 lbs.
1,394.79 kg
2.38 m
|Tested Weight
3,666 lbs.
1,663 kg
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
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|Fuel Capacity
38 gal.
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|Std. Power
|1 x 335-hp Indmar 5.7L DC Fusion57
|Tested Power
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1 x 415-hp Indmar 6.0L L96 M60
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The Tigé R20 brings affordability to performance wake-boating.
Mission Statement
The Tigé R20 was designed to provide an entry level wakeboat that still maintains the company's demand for performance and construction quality. The price is kept down by eliminating high end upgrades and options while ensuring that the ride quality is not sacrificed.
Differentiating Features
•Inboard Engine. True wakeboats are able to get a better wake, with a better table between the wakes, with inboard propulsion. Tigé will not compromise on this so the R20 makes a good transitional boat to inboard power.
•Engine in Stern. Other wakeboats mount the engine in the middle of the boat, creating a huge engine box right in the center of the cockpit. It's in the way, it's ugly, and it's not necessary. With a V-drive transmission, Tigé is able to move the engine to the stern, where it belongs.
•Pickle-fork Bow. This allows Tigé to carry most of the R20's beam fully forward providing more room in the bow.
• Deckadence Mat. Rather than put a regular snap-in carpet as an option in the R20, Tigé went with the optional Deckadence mat which is made from a synthetic material that drains water better and promotes faster evaporation. This is an important feature when dealing with a boat made specifically for watersports. At one point or another nearly all of the occupants will be coming back on board wet.
With her pickle-fork bow the R20 carries her beam farther forward allowing for more room at the bow.
Build Quality Remains
Tigé uses the same build quality, same Convex V hull, and same performance ride, and includes every needed to tow to perfection, her mission is to keep the price down. It does this by keeping a check on some of the more expensive equipment, that while making life easier, adds little to the ability to get the job done.
Simple is as Simple Does
Case in point is the tower. Tigé's Vector tower provides everything needed to accompany a great tow boat, and does it without adding items like LED courtesy lights, embedded docking lights, or ratcheting board racks. It does however, include the fixed racks and it's still collapsible for easy storing in the garage.
Not your typical Alpha Z tower, but this standard Vector tower (left), or the optional Evo Tower are just as functional, and the person on the end of the towline won't know the difference.
The board racks are fixed in position and bungee straps hold the boards in place.
The wraparound cockpit seats take full advantage of the useable space in the R20. The corner cushions flip over to convert from seating to a step.
Storage is under the two gull-wing hatches to the sides of the sun pad. With the starboard cushion removed, a non-skid walkthrough is exposed.
The helm panel utilizes a Speedset controller to maintain, and make incremental corrections to, the tow speed. It's mounted to the right side of the helm just above the stereo remote. A soft touch upholstered dash keeps glare down and it's sewn with UV resistant Gore Tenera thread.
Notice the digital displays in the two center gauges and the Speedset controls to the right of the panel.
Chromed rocker switches and a gloss panel make for a good looking helm. To the far side are the Speedset controls and the stereo remote. Notice the green vinyl brow above the gauges. It's sewn on with UV resistant Gore Tenera thread, as is all of the upholstery.
Ballast control switches are underneath the helm on the starboard bulkhead.
The swim platforms on all Tigé boats are large and mounted low to the water. This eliminates the need for reboarding ladders, and it also makes it that much easier to get into the water with boards attached.
The helm seat is on a raised platform for better visibility. The open lumbar area adds ventilation, and the flip-up bolster was comfortable over a long period. It also showed no tendency to drop down accidently.
Keeping the Beef
First and foremost, Tigé's mission in life is to produce premium wake boats. It is here that Tigé excels, although its boats are also equally as good for skiing and, in the case of the R20, a good all-around sportboat for the family. In order to remain competitive, and make no mistake, these boats are competitive, Tigé has come up with a triple whammy for creating the wake that everyone craves.
Between the bow seats is an optional self-draining cooler. As the day wears on, consider releasing some of that water from the melted ice so it doesn't slosh out when the throttle is hit.
First -- The Hull Shape: Tigé has reconfigured the traditional skiboat hull (that produces a flat wake) into one designed to help create, and perfectly form, the wake. The hull design is called Convex V. Where other wakeboats have bottoms that run in a straight line until they get to the stern and then hook down, Tigé's actually curves slightly upward. That drops the transom down, and the more of the transom in the water, the more wake the boat creates.
The R20 has the same classy hull contours of the larger boats that make them look so good.
Second -- Plenty of Ballast: The deeper the hull is in the water the more water it will displace and the bigger the wake will be. Ballast bags are a tried and true method of adding weight, sinking the boat lower in the water, and increasing wake. Tigé's R20 has dual ballast sacks in the stern and a horseshoe shaped one at the bow that add a total of 900 lbs. (408 kg) to the boat. Optional ballast sacs can be added to bring the total weight to 1.600 lbs. (726 kg).
Third -- The Wake Tab: Tigé calls this tab TAPS2. TAPS stands for Tigé Adjustable Performance System, and it's patented to work along with the Convex V hull design. TAPS2 is a trim plate affixed to the aft end of the hull, so operators can adjust the parameters from the helm in ways that were previously unavailable. Want a bigger wake? Adjust the TAPS2 plane up and you have a fatter wake. Want to take some curl out of the wake? Bring the TAPS2 plate down and you tame the beast a bit.
With the platform kept so low to the surface, there's no need for a reboarding ladder. The pads across the top of the transom create a staging area for putting on boards. The center position opens to reveal wet storage.
Our test revealed that this boat handled as well as the high-end Tigé boats, and that means that the hull was just as solid, with no flex, and the performance additions of the Convex V-hull remained intact.
The R20 leans only 7 ½ degrees into the turns.
Also, as with the rest of the line, I found that the TAPS2 system is most effective as a fine-tuning device for the wake when the ballast tanks are full. At the high end of the speed range, I did notice that there was a bit of a bow porpoising, but that was easily stabilized by bringing the TAPS2 plate down and planting more of the forefoot on the water. This is a factor of the Convex V-hull, which by design is to tune the wake, so along with the use of TAPS2, the driver can also stabilize the cruise attitude.
One of the triple tracking fins can be seen under the hull as we come off this wake. Top speed during out tests was 41.7 mph with a best cruise of 27.8 mph giving a fuel burn of only 8.1 gph.
She turns like she's on rails, and bleeds off speed during the turns so don't hesitate to add power, or let Speedset handle the chore. If power is reduced just before entering the turns, she can be made to fishtail around to quickly reverse course.
By the Numbers
The Tigé R20 has a LOA of 20' (6.1 m) and a beam of 94" (239 cm). With an empty weight of 3,075 lbs., 28 gallons (106 L) of fuel and 2 people onboard, we had an estimated test weight of 3,666 lbs. (1,663 kg).
The 350-hp 5.7L Indmar engine is standard. A premium 5.7 or a 415-hp 6.0L version is offered as an option.
With the 350-hp 5.7L Indmar M57 powering our test boat, we reached a top speed at 5300 rpm and 41.7 mph. At that speed the R20 was burning 22.3 gph which translates into a range of 64 miles. Pulled back to a more economic cruise setting of 3500 rpm and the R20 was running at 27.8 mph with only an 8.1 gph fuel burn. That extended the range to 117 miles and the R20 could keep that speed up for 4 hours and 12 minutes while still maintaining a 10% reserve.
Time to plane was only 2.1 seconds which is remarkably fast. We reached 20 mph in 4.2 seconds, and accelerated through 30 mph in 6.6 seconds.
Although Tigé has a broad offering of wakeboats that can take a wakeboarder/surfer to the professional level, not all of us are able to get to that level. Sometimes weekends on the water are all that matter, and as such, spending top dollar for every bell and whistle is not part of the equation.
Our test has shown that the Tigé trademark performance is still there with the R20. The size of the wake is the same as with other Tigé models of the same specifications. The hull, deck, stringers and other substructures are the same. Frankly, all that's missing is a higher price tag that those added accessories command. And that means everyone wins.
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