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  • 24-02-2014 07:57PM
    #1
    aidan_walsh
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    http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/doctor-who/29421/doctor-who-new-series-8-regular-announced
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    The BBC has announced a new recurring character for Doctor Who's eighth series: Clara's Coal Hill School colleague, Danny Pink.

    The History Boys and Gavin & Stacey actor Samuel Anderson is to play the role of teacher Mr Pink

    Reason for running away in the TARDIS: Unable to cope with student mockery.


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  • #2
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    An old Doctor, accompanied by two young teachers from Coal Hill School? Nope. I don't see the link, nuh-uh.

    I do wonder though if this is more evidence the scripts will push more of the action-centric plotting into Clara & Danny's lap; let the two young 'uns do the running about while Capaldi's scares everyone else in the room...


  • #3
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,328 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Being a watches and timepieces type, I did notice he's wearing a military issued type watch and with a NATO/G10 strap. Bowties aint cool :p but NATO straps are(though his looks way too new and pristine. Newb). Ecclestone sported what looked like a Cartier tank as his watch. Fancy. Tennant I can't recall, beyond the weirdo soulcatcher pocketwatch and Smith IIRC had some US made Wyler minus a winding crown, well he is a timelord, so... Oh yes, that's how geeky I am. Represent. *folds arms*. :D:o

    PS what odds that he was in the shortlist to be the new Doc?

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #4
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Anyone know how good of an actor he is? Haven't seen any of his previous work myself.


  • #5
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,871 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Anyone else think
    Clara's new boyfriend?

    This too shall pass.



  • #6
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    flazio wrote: »
    Anyone else think
    Clara's new boyfriend?
    Nah. Too easy and too similar to the previous pairing.


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  • #7
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Danny the boyfriend? Hmm, yeah definitely too easy and cliché, and like aidan_walsh says it'd be coming too soon after Rory and Amy; it'd just invite comparisons with that already beloved couple & Clara's not exactly a popular companion to begin with.

    All sorts of possibilities exist, but considering the crew's already resembling one from yesteryear, how about taking inspiration from another and making Danny a sleeper agent, or a guy with an agenda ala Turlough? I always thought that was a very underrated era from the Classic Series, and having an antagonist among everyone could be a good way to create some tension across the series without using artificial stakes and external threats.


  • #8
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    pixelburp wrote: »
    Danny the boyfriend? Hmm, yeah definitely too easy and cliché, and like aidan_walsh says it'd be coming too soon after Rory and Amy; it'd just invite comparisons with that already beloved couple & Clara's not exactly a popular companion to begin with.

    All sorts of possibilities exist, but considering the crew's already resembling one from yesteryear, how about taking inspiration from another and making Danny a sleeper agent, or a guy with an agenda ala Turlough? I always thought that was a very underrated era from the Classic Series, and having an antagonist among could be a good way to create some tension across the series without using artificial stakes and external threats.

    Something along those lines would be interesting. I've always wanted to see more episodes take place within the TARDIS itself, so something like you've suggested would allow for more of that I think.


  • #9
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Danny the boyfriend? Hmm, yeah definitely too easy and cliché, and like aidan_walsh says it'd be coming too soon after Rory and Amy; it'd just invite comparisons with that already beloved couple & Clara's not exactly a popular companion to begin with.

    What?!?! I'll have you know she's extremely popular in my house.....


  • #10
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    blastman wrote: »
    What?!?! I'll have you know she's extremely popular in my house.....

    I like Clara myself, but there's a lot of people out there who didn't take to her, for whatever reason.


  • #11
    Wibbs
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    I like her too TBH. Then again I liked Rose, so... :D

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



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  • #12
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    I like her way, way more than Amy...


  • #13
    norrie rugger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,656 ✭✭✭norrie rugger


    I really like Clara (and Donna), as they are quite capable of putting the Doctor in his place without getting all Amy aggressive about it


  • #14
    Raphael
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,880 ✭✭✭Raphael


    I had difficulty warming to Clara, because I really, really liked Rory. And I guess that red-headed girl who hung out with him was ok too. Liked her by the end though. And looking forward to her and Capaldi having a totally new dynamic.


  • #15
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I like her a lot. She hasn't had massive pints of character development yet, but we've got a lot of insight into her personality. I think just like the Doctor viewing her as a puzzle rather than a person, we were distracted from getting to know her properly. On second viewing of the last series, she really shines. Love her.


  • #16
    tommy2bad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭tommy2bad


    pixelburp wrote: »
    Danny the boyfriend? Hmm, yeah definitely too easy and cliché, and like aidan_walsh says it'd be coming too soon after Rory and Amy; it'd just invite comparisons with that already beloved couple & Clara's not exactly a popular companion to begin with.

    All sorts of possibilities exist, but considering the crew's already resembling one from yesteryear, how about taking inspiration from another and making Danny a sleeper agent, or a guy with an agenda ala Turlough? I always thought that was a very underrated era from the Classic Series, and having an antagonist among everyone could be a good way to create some tension across the series without using artificial stakes and external threats.

    Yeah a good idea, though I think Clara is a better candidate for sleeper agent as stuff has been laid down already that could be used to suport this.
    Remember she ends up a Dalek!
    Just spoilered that last bit in case anyone is just catching up.


  • #17
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Clara is my favourite.

    Then again, I've had a crush on Jenna Coleman since her Emmerdale days, so I'm biased.


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