David Tennant quitting at end of 2009 specials

Propellerhead

Just seen DT on BBC News confirming that he is finishing up as the Doctor at the end of the 2009 specials, along with RTD.

So, shame about DT leaving but very interested to see what direction Steven Moffat will be bringing the series. For me, David Tennant certainly has not outstayed his welcome as the Doctor.

pixelburp

Very disappointing to hear Tennant is leaving, but all told he'll have had a great run. We now really do have a blank slate for Moffat. First and foremost the question will be of course; who will take over & how will the Doctor die?

Interestingly, the Christmas Special's title is

"The Next Doctor"

BuffyBot

Pretty much what was speculated, so not a huge surprise.

It'll be interesting to see who gets chosen. Let the speculation begin!

ixoy

Shame but, on the other hand, it might be good to allow Moffat to start with a really clean slate. As much as I thought DT did a good job, he did ham it up on occasion and I'd like to see a new-comer reign it in a little, in keeping with a direction I (hope) Moffat takes it.

The actor who did Tom Quinn on 'Spooks' would work for me, but maybe just because I've watched 3 episodes of the show in the last two days.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

the actor that plays Dexter would make a great Doctor. or masuka

pixelburp

Funny cos there was a rumour knocking about the place that Paterson Joseph (Seen in "Parting of the Ways", "Peep Show", and generally a character actor) was supposedly Moffat's choice to be the next Doctor, the timing is handy!

popebenny16

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7698539.stm

not unexpected as we all know

pixelburp

In fairness, the cool thing about Tennant is that he's such a fan of the show that it's probably not the last we have seen of Tennant in the show.

The Master

Sad to see Tennant go but he had a good run and he has next years specials to set up a good send off.

I want to get this in right now if James Nesbit is allowed anywhere near a Doctor Who set I will go effing mental!

savemejebus

Just saw this on youtube now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ86n6ziHFA (cool how he was introduced by Sylar ). Shame he's leaving but as has been said above it'll be good to give Moffat a clean slate (though i was kinda looking forward to a full season of 'Blink' quality episodes).

Still, he'll be a hard act to follow, i hope they get someone that is up for the task.

Doctor DooM

Aw.

Sad to see him go, but hey, new doctor!

aidan_walsh

BuffyBot wrote: »

Pretty much what was speculated, so not a huge surprise.

It'll be interesting to see who gets chosen. Let the speculation begin!

Pat Shortt.

Doctor DooM

aidan_walsh wrote: »

Pat Shortt.

Aidan Walsh.

aidan_walsh

Nah, he's already The Master

The Master

aidan_walsh wrote: »

Nah, he's already The Master

Que?:p

Doctor DooM

The Master wrote: »

Que?:p

Don't worry he is only the master of the universe, not time and space.

The Master

SDooM wrote: »

Don't worry he is only the master of the universe, not time and space.

Phew!

monkeyfudge

pixelburp wrote: »

Funny cos there was a rumour knocking about the place that Paterson Joseph (Seen in "Parting of the Ways", "Peep Show", and generally a character actor) was supposedly Moffat's choice to be the next Doctor, the timing is handy!

Yeah. That is an interesting rumour. I think he could work very well as the Doctor.



And I too really, really hope Nesbit doesn't get it... can't stand the sight of the guy.... and the fact that he worked with Moffat on Jekyll doesn't inspire me with confidence.

The Master

monkeyfudge wrote: »

and the fact that he worked with Moffat on Jekyll doesn't inspire me with confidence.

Wasnt there some ridiculous reason given for Jekyll's "Norn Iron" accent?
I don't want the Doctor regenerating in Belfast or something stupid like that just cause Nesbit cant act!!

Doctor DooM

The Master wrote: »

Wasnt there some ridiculous reason given for Jekyll's "Norn Iron" accent?
I don't want the Doctor regenerating in Belfast or something stupid like that just cause Nesbit cant act!!

Amazing, moffats gone from fan fave to lash back without even taking control of the franchise.

popebenny16

The Master wrote: »

Wasnt there some ridiculous reason given for Jekyll's "Norn Iron" accent?
I don't want the Doctor regenerating in Belfast or something stupid like that just cause Nesbit cant act!!

every planet must have an "Norn" as well as a North, perhaps?

Given the fact that Who is the BBC number 1 ratings winner on Saturday nights you would expect that they would look for someone already recognisable, well respected and popular.

Ziggy_1972

I agree that DT hasn't out-stayed his welcome, but if he doesn't leave soon, he would get stuck. He's been very clever doing a lot of other work.
CE was able to use a Manc accent because he is a very compelling actor. Nesbit is competant, at best. I really hope he doesn't do it.
Part of DT's success was that he made the part his own, he didn't try to emmulate CE. I hope the next Doctor does the same (not try to be like DT).
If Pat shortt is The Master, maybe Jon Kenny as The Doctor..:eek:
Ah, to hell with it, bring back Tom Baker!

thusspakeblixa

Let's start the ''Tom Baker for 11th Doctor campaign" right here.
I did hear a while back that the captain's assistant from ''Voyage Of The Damned" was named by RTD and Moffatt as a good future Doctor.
...I'm against Nesbitt too...
Him and his poxy accent...

The Master

SDooM wrote: »

Amazing, moffats gone from fan fave to lash back without even taking control of the franchise.

I'm not ragging on The Moff I love his stuff ,but I just cant deal with that Nesbit gob****e.

As I said in the other thread
Bill Nighy for the 11th doctor

ixoy

thusspakeblixa wrote: »

...I'm against Nesbitt too...
Him and his poxy accent...

Don't be so against Nesbitts - think how brilliantly Rab C. Nesbitt would work:



He can confound his enemies because they'll never understand anything he's saying and there's even a link to the current Doctor in that casting so it's pretty much perfect!

pixelburp

-1 to Nesbitt; he's a big scowling scruff bag with an irritating voice.

Maybe a more interesting question to throw out there is this; what will the new Doctor be like? We have had the grumpy "Damaged Goods" Doctor in #9, the goofy #10 with swathes of self-rightiousness, but what should #11 be?

Ziggy_1972

Rab C would have to switch the sonic screwdriver for a sonic headbutt:D
I think that DT was the darkest of all doctors, it was well hiden, but when it appeared.....
Saw Tom Baker on Have I Got News For You. Brilliant.
Perhaps Georgina Moffit, maybe that was the natural regeneration. Can Timelords change gender?
Maybe John Simm, a former Master, Life On Galifrey.
Colm Meany.
As long as whoever takes over stamps their own personality onto the part, who cares who it is.

ixoy

Ziggy_1972 wrote: »

I think that DT was the darkest of all doctors, it was well hiden, but when it appeared.....

Possibly of the televised stuff, yes. I think the darkest would have been the 7th and what they had planned for him - indeed the darkest moment of the 8th ("Human Nature"/"Family of Blood") is part of that storyline. Also the 6th Doctor did choke his assistant - and it wasn't even Mel!

Perhaps Georgina Moffit, maybe that was the natural regeneration. Can Timelords change gender?

Only in charity specials... And just no. No. Not her. No.

Maybe John Simm, a former Master, Life On Galifrey.

He can't turn into his former-friend now-enemy!

Colm Meany.

A bit too gruff maybe for the Doctor but it'd be great to hear a Doctor with an Irish accent!

I believe either Rupert Penry-Jones or Matthew MacFayden (Adam and Tom in "Spooks") would make good candidates and have the additional kudos of being established faces.

As long as whoever takes over stamps their own personality onto the part, who cares who it is.

True, although the personality bit is key - they have to be likeable and different enough to their predecessor.

monkeyfudge

Ziggy_1972 wrote: »

Perhaps Georgina Moffit, maybe that was the natural regeneration.

There's only one response to that!

thusspakeblixa

If you had to pick an Irish actor to play the Doctor, who would it be?
I think the aforementioned Colm Meaney would be good, he could bring his love of Celtic Mysticism to the role

Ziggy_1972

Heh-heh-heh, loving the reaction to Georgina, I WASN'T being serious.:D
I don't remember Colin Baker choking anybody, was it just in the books?
I knew that "Human Nature"/"Family of Blood" had been a book about Doctor 8, but it's firmly a DT story now.
An Irish Doctor, maybe Cillian Murphy? I DO think the Doctor should have an English accent, though. I know that Sylvester had a Scottish brogue, but I think he is a quintessintially English character.
Didn't The Master take the body of of a former character? (Teegan's dad, I think).
And didn't Romana also take the body of a former character?

Indie18

i heard some place that robert carlyle was a name being thrown about to be the next doctor. i can't see it being true to be honest but i do like him as an actor. it will be a shame to see tennant go but it has to happen some time.

pixelburp

At this stage in the process, you're gonna hear everyone being tipped as the next Doctor. Doubly so if they're a "named" British star like Carlyle.

Stark

Apparently they'll be announcing the new Doctor at the start of next Friday's Children in Need special.

http://planetgallifrey.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-new-doctor.html
http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/23/anglophenia.jsp?bc_id=1262

Doctor DooM

Stark wrote: »

Apparently they'll be announcing the new Doctor at the start of next Friday's Children in Need special.

http://planetgallifrey.blogspot.com/2008/11/new-new-doctor.html
http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/23/anglophenia.jsp?bc_id=1262

Hm... wouldn't be too sure of the sources though, seeing as they were saying all 7 extant doctors would be doing something together a few weeks back.

pixelburp

Yeah, I would take news that with a pinch of Fendahl-repellent. At least we don't have long to wait

Ziggy_1972

OK, this isn't based on any rumours, but what would you think of Timothy Spall? I think he would be very good, and very different from CE & DT.

JP Liz

Its a shame Tennant is quitting

She made her name as Doctor Who's feisty sidekick but Billie Piper could become the first woman to claim the top job.
The 26-year-old actress was a huge hit with fans and critics when she played Rose Tyler in the popular BBC series.
Now David Tennant, who is to quit as the Time Lord at the end of the year, has given his influential seal of approval.
Actress Billie Piper is favourite to win the coveted role of Doctor Who
Asked if Miss Piper could take on the role, he said a female Doctor was a distinct possibility.
'Why not?' he said. 'It's one of those parts any actor could bring something valid to, because it can be anything and it's a blank canvas every time.


The difference is a virtue with each Doctor. It's not like you're casting Tarzan where you've got to have somebody who looks good in a loincloth.'

Miss Piper, married to actor Laurence Fox, 29, is on a career break after the birth of their first child Winston James Fox last month.

Other frontrunners include EastEnders star Tom Ellis, 29, Paterson Joseph, who would be the first black Doctor, David Morrissey and James Nesbitt, the star of Cold Feet.

Outgoing David Tennant, on BBC Breakfast this morning, said he wouldn't be surprised if Billie Piper lands the role as his replacement

EastEnders star Tom Ellis is another frontrunner to play the Time Lord
Tennant will leave after completing four special episodes of Dr Who to air in 2009.

Executive producer Russell T Davies is also leaving before the fifth series, which will be screened in 2010. Bafta-winning writer Steven Moffat will take over.

Joanna Lumley was suggested as a female Doctor in 1981 to replace Tom Baker but the role went to Peter Davison.

From Daily Mail

Doctor DooM

JP Liz wrote: »

Its a shame Tennant is quitting



From Daily Mail

David tennant also said Little Jimy Krankee would make a good next doctor. They'll make a story out of anything.

Fysh

Indie18 wrote: »

i heard some place that robert carlyle was a name being thrown about to be the next doctor. i can't see it being true to be honest but i do like him as an actor. it will be a shame to see tennant go but it has to happen some time.

Wasn't that just an excuse for someone to make the joke about opening the new series with the Doctor shouting "C'moan then ya basturd, ah'll kick ye in yur wee tin baws"? Hilarious though Begbie-as-the-Doctor would be, I don't think anyone at the BBC is quite that keen on polarising their audience and probably killing off the immediate viability of the franchise...

Doctor DooM

Fysh wrote: »

Wasn't that just an excuse for someone to make the joke about opening the new series with the Doctor shouting "C'moan then ya basturd, ah'll kick ye in yur wee tin baws"? Hilarious though Begbie-as-the-Doctor would be, I don't think anyone at the BBC is quite that keen on polarising their audience and probably killing off the immediate viability of the franchise...

As I said...

SDooM wrote: »

David tennant also said Little Jimy Krankee would make a good next doctor. They'll make a story out of anything.

Really, we will hear anyone who is vaguely liked by RTD, DT or Moffat is up for the role in the next year or so.

Ziggy_1972

So, I watched Children In Need. So, is David Morrissey going to be the next Doctor? No. I don't think so. They would have had a press conferrence, or something. Or DM would have appeared on CIN to talk about. This smells of herring, of the red variety.
Some, but probably not all will be revealed at Christmas.

Doctor DooM

Ziggy_1972 wrote: »

So, I watched Children In Need. So, is David Morrissey going to be the next Doctor? No. I don't think so. They would have had a press conferrence, or something. Or DM would have appeared on CIN to talk about. This smells of herring, of the red variety.
Some, but probably not all will be revealed at Christmas.

Fiver says he's the valeyard.

Actually I think there will be some BS solution, like he'll be an alternate reality doctor.

It's been RTD's way all along. Regeneration me arse.

pixelburp

Naw, simplest solution is always the correct one - it'll turn out he's another Jack Harkness, a con-man who pretends to be the Doctor for kicks / money / fame.

Doctor DooM

pixelburp wrote: »

Naw, simplest solution is always the correct one - it'll turn out he's another Jack Harkness, a con-man who pretends to be the Doctor for kicks / money / fame.

occams razor does not apply to RTD. Dalek Khan wants to destroy the dalek race? A good start for him would have been, you know, not bringing them back to life himself?

The Master

pixelburp wrote: »

Naw, simplest solution is always the correct one - it'll turn out he's another Jack Harkness, a con-man who pretends to be the Doctor for kicks / money / fame.

That's exactly what he is,

If you've ever read/listened The One Doctor
It loosely will follow that story

Ziggy_1972

Yeah, I agree with Pixelburp.
SDooM, I'll have a fiver with you. Actually, I'd always wondered if perhaps The Valeyard would turn out to be the first incarnation of The Master.

JP Liz

BBC bosses are in talks to sign actor Colin Salmon to be the first black Doctor Who.

They want the James Bond star to take over when David Tennant, 37, leaves in 2009.

Colin, 45, appeared as character Dr Moon this year — but is best known as M’s assistant in three 007 films. He was tipped to land the Bond role before it went to Daniel Craig.

A BBC source said: “He made a good impression when he appeared and bosses think the time is right to have the first black Doctor.”

pixelburp

He has a great voice & would certainly call to mind Tom Baker, but he's a bit too serious for the role perhaps? He has an action movie CV so he wouldn't be unsuited to running about. I bet that story's from The Sun (or similar tabloid); they always back up those kind of stories with "a source".

monkeyfudge

Hahaha... I think this clip might give away the new Doctor...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TUcXlTXfHU

Hope it rings true. He's definitely my favourite to take over from Tennant.

pixelburp

Oops! Though I wonder if he's just trying to big-up his mate, although the rumours about him have always been fairly strong. Patterson has always been my personal favoured name bandied about; he's just well known enough to be a "face", and with the right mixture of comic & serious acting chops the role requires. From the outset I have always been dead set against the idea of a household name getting the role, Eccles notwithstanding.