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General Ongoing Doctor Discussion

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  • #52
    exaisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,675 ✭✭✭exaisle


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    By that measure, Sylvester McCoy should be your hands-down fave. :pac:

    No....Peter Davison....1981 to 2007 (episode "Time Crash).

    As I said, it's a time thing!


  • #53
    flazio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Aren't we all forgetting? Just exactly Who is the curator.


  • #54
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    flazio wrote: »
    Aren't we all forgetting? Just exactly Who is the curator.

    the 'Great curator'


  • #55
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    So on top of everything else,
    seems like Michelle Gomez is also leaving the show after Season 10; so if there's any truth to the rumour of Bill only sticking around for one season - though I'm disinclined to believe that one - Season 11 is increasingly feeling like a reboot.
    (the story link also spoils a little the rest of the season, so read at your own peril :) )

    The link to story on DigitalSpy


  • #56
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,253 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    So last night I finally got around to watching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (which was actually quite good), but was it just me or was Eddie Redmayne basically just playing a Wizard version of The Doctor?

    On quite a few occasions I felt like he was channeling Matt Smith, so much so that my Doctor Who hating fiancé pointed it out.

    Watching it I felt like he was basically using the movie as an audition piece to play The Doctor someday.


  • #57
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    So last night I finally got around to watching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (which was actually quite good), but was it just me or was Eddie Redmayne basically just playing a Wizard version of The Doctor?

    On quite a few occasions I felt like he was channeling Matt Smith, so much so that my Doctor Who hating fiancé pointed it out.

    Watching it I felt like he was basically using the movie as an audition piece to play The Doctor someday.

    No, it wasn't just you he was verrrrry "doctor'esque" and then some; he's probably far too famous and in demand now for the actual role, but his constant bumbling, eccentric expertise did make him come across like a knock off Matt Smith.


  • #58
    The_Valeyard
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    Pity Peter is not getting one more season. I think he is really in the role this season.


  • #59
    Sleepy
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    Sonics2k wrote: »
    So last night I finally got around to watching Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (which was actually quite good), but was it just me or was Eddie Redmayne basically just playing a Wizard version of The Doctor?

    On quite a few occasions I felt like he was channeling Matt Smith, so much so that my Doctor Who hating fiancé pointed it out.

    Watching it I felt like he was basically using the movie as an audition piece to play The Doctor someday.
    Odd, I thought he was playing the character as having Aspergers...


  • #60
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    So Russell T Davies is claiming the new Doctor has already been cast, and he knows who it is. It's a fairly bold claim to make, and it's not like he wouldn't be aware of the rampant speculation & fixation that tease could bring.
    Speaking to Guys Like U, Davies said this, in relation to the next Doctor: "I do know who it is."

    Davies also jokily said this: "every time you pass comment on Doctor Who, they go mad… they literally phone me up and say 'can you stop talking about the program Russ.'"

    http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/doctor-who/46900/doctor-who-the-next-doctor-has-apparently-been-cast


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  • #61
    The_Valeyard
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    It's tradition.

    Love old Doc

    Hate new Doc


    love new doc

    Hate new old Doc dying

    Hate new doc.....


  • #62
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    Am I the only one who just gets excited for a new Doctor? And a lil sad to see the old one go?

    Maybe it's because I grew watching the reruns on super channel. I never really had a 1 true Doctor. Between the re runs and the Beebs you'd see all the colour Doctors.


  • #63
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,875 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    BBC Newsnight are supposed to have named who the new Doctor will be last night.


    Popped up on my Facebook feed and closed the browser before I was spoilered.


    Not sure how long I can hide from it though.


  • #64
    Basq
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    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    BBC Newsnight are supposed to have named who the new Doctor will be last night.


    Popped up on my Facebook feed and closed the browser before I was spoilered.


    Not sure how long I can hide from it though.
    They didn't name the new Doctor.. they speculated on who every other newspaper article is saying is the new Doctor tbh.. along with a video clip of said actor accidentally potentially revealing too much.

    Fair from official confirmation but I'd be a fan of that decision.


  • #65
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    BBC Newsnight are supposed to have named who the new Doctor will be last night.
    Was actually watching that out of the corner of my eye. All I can say is I hope not. Shark jumped time.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #66
    Agent Coulson
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    Wibbs wrote: »
    Was actually watching that out of the corner of my eye. All I can say is I hope not. Shark jumped time.

    With all the foreshadowing they have been doing this last season and I'm betting the slow leaks from now till Christmas to get the viewers ready I won't like it either myself.


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  • #67
    Wibbs
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    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    With all the foreshadowing they have been doing this last season and I'm betting the slow leaks from now till Christmas to get the viewers ready I won't like it either myself.
    Or it's a feint to throw off the speculation. Hope springs...

    It was beyond heavy handed regardless of outcome. I suspect they are going for it though. Not too much a shock from the BBC in latter years. It has become so "right on" it can be embarrassing. At times it's like Tumblr TV. Even Gatiss has publicly expressed reservations about the "right on" casting in one of the recent episodes he penned and Gatiss would hardly be a reactionary. Of course he had to backtrack quickly on that one.

    I really wanted to like Capaldi. Dunno how to put it, but he looked like "The Doctor" for me. I could have easily imagined him playing the role when I was a kid(none of the others would have fitted so easily into the old Who). I suspect I would have liked him more with different scripts/direction. There were a few glimpses, even episodes were he showed how good he could be, but for me - and I really don't like saying this - his would be my least fave of the new Who.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #68
    Agent Coulson
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    I saw moments of the Doctors I grew up with in Capaldi from time to time but I'd agree I think he was held back from going full on.



    I think the blandness is going to get more bland in the next and future Doctors :(


    If they do go in the direction they are hinting at I wouldn't be surprised if it gets cancelled and that might be a good thing.


    Give it a decade of a break.


  • #69
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Well no mention of names, but obvious from the tone and implication as to some of the ... vital statistics shall we say, of the actor. :)

    Honestly, this show is too old and had too many crises to prematurely declare anything with any certainty. I think every new doctor has been met with scepticism on this forum, and if the show can survive Colin Baker, question mark shirts and Slitheen, it'll survive this.


  • #70
    Yourself isit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭Yourself isit


    It's ok to dislike the heavy handed pcness of some casting but give the actors a chance.

    Maybe pearl Mackie was chosen for PC reasons, maybe not. She turned out to be great. So let's approach with an open mind.


  • #71
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    For those who ARE avoiding the naming of this person, be wary of your favourite pop culture sites; Den Of Geek for instance has the name emblazoned on the headline :rolleyes:

    Said person had been rumoured for a good while now, so it's nothing new. And if it's true, honestly? It's a good choice, the actor has plenty of charisma and those important comedic chops (based on their most prominent role) so they're not unqualified by a long stretch.

    Edit: though said actors theatre company has already dismissed the rumour. Ah, truly doctor who silly season has begun!


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  • #72
    Yourself isit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭Yourself isit


    If the rumours are not true that's a bit sad. The actor in question was radical in some ways but in other ways not: quirky, goofy and very english.

    It might have worked.


  • #73
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Yourself isit wrote: »
    If the rumours are not true that's a bit sad. The actor in question was radical in some ways but in other ways not: quirky, goofy and very english.

    It might have worked.

    Yeah, very 'doctor' template by all accounts, but I think that's the curse of Dr who silly season: any actor vaguely quirky, or with an eccentric enough persona is automatically pushed as a candidate by tabloids and gossip merchants.

    Still holding out hope that no actual announcement will come, and it'll be kept a surprise til the Xmas day episode. Hopefully the BBC learn from the bad response they seemed to get for their spoiler-centric press releases throughout season 10


  • #74
    Virtanen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Virtanen


    Just saw a trailer on BBC One, the new Doctor will be revealed on BBC One this Sunday, after the Men's Wimbledon Final


  • #75
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Mod note: Virtanen, I've merged your new thread with the existing "Peter Capaldi stepping down ..." thread that was here, renaming the latter to be more reflective of the overall discussion. Think it's nicer to keep the chat focused!

    So much for the slim chance of it being a big surprise then. I'm actually legitimately disappointed with that decision, even if I'm also fairly excited about who the Doctor might be.


  • #76
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    And of course the announcement comes with a suitably over-dramatic teaser trailer! I suspect this is going to be another half-one hour long dragging out:

    https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/885907569696440320


  • #77
    Virtanen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Virtanen


    I think it could just be a quick announcement and then done, tbh. They're not actually giving it a time slot, just saying it's after the final, which could be anywhere from 2-5 hours long

    (By the by, any chance you could add the upcoming announcement to the thread title? I feel like a lot of people could miss it otherwise :))


  • #78
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,629 ✭✭✭corkie


    13th Doctor revealed Newsnight [BREAKDOWN VIDEO]


    ^^^ Spoiler speculation that
    Tom Ellis from "Lucifer"
    could possibly be the next doctor.

    If true, i think he would be good in the role. But what about his current contract on the current show he is in, that kinds of rules him out. Unless it is the last season of the show.


    Edit: - Outdated clip, just rechecked it. Sorry for the post!


  • #79
    JP Liz V1
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    Virtanen wrote: »
    Just saw a trailer on BBC One, the new Doctor will be revealed on BBC One this Sunday, after the Men's Wimbledon Final

    Andy Murray :p
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #80
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Feels like whatever way the decision goes, there's going to be fan backlash. If the new doc is female there'll be outrage, if not, there'll still be outrage. Bar this thread I think I'm going to stay well clear of other sites TBH...


  • #81
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,283 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Was looking at the listings on Sky and can only see the wheelchair finals and mixed doubles finals. What time is the men's final?

    I know there's not much point trying to avoid it since as soon as it's announced, the headlines will be everywhere anyway.


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  • #82
    Virtanen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭Virtanen


    The final starts at 2pm on BBC One


  • #83
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    I saw
    Jodie Whittaker
    mentioned today with very short odds. I don't think I'd heard that name mentioned before yesterday.

    It would be a great choice in my opinion. None of this is spoilers but just in case....
    as someone mentioned above there'll be backlash if it's a women, there'll be backlash if it isn't, but of the female names thrown around I think this would be a genuinely good choice. I feel like a lot of the other names, talking about women here, have been thrown in because they appeared in something popular in the past year and everyone jumped on the bandwagon. Whittaker is a very talented actress and I would be genuinely interested in seeing her in the role. I've literally gone from not giving a s**t who is cast to thinking I'll be a bit disappointed now if it's not her. Apparently the new show runner did Broadchurch and she was in that too so maybe it's just people making giant leaps in logic.

    Also, for what it's worth, I think the problems the show has had over the last few seasons have been more to do with who was in charge rather than who was cast as Doctor and/or companion. I'm actually a little excited to see someone else take the reigns behind the scenes too.


  • #84
    Necronomicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    I wish I could avoid knowing until I'm on the sofa watching the Christmas special, but it's a pipe dream.


  • #85
    CastorTroy
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    So what time roughly are we expecting this announcement?


  • #86
    Harry Palmr
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    CastorTroy wrote: »
    So what time roughly are we expecting this announcement?

    After the Men's final at Wimbolden so about 5 PM I suppose. That gimmick would have worked much better had Andy Murray been playing.


  • #87
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,875 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Wow the new favorite is.......?



    The 10th Doctor David Tennant :eek:



    I'd be ok with that.


  • #88
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Wow the new favorite is.......?



    The 10th Doctor David Tennant :eek:



    I'd be ok with that.

    This person is currently at Wimbledon.


  • #89
    Agent Coulson
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    This person is currently at Wimbledon.

    Ok maybe that's why the new favourite tag or maybe there for the unveiling.


    Damm the BBC.


  • #90
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    This person is currently at Wimbledon.

    Her royal Highness?! :D


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  • #91
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Wouldn't be surprised if we get the announcement by 4pm. This Wimbledon Final looks like it'll be over sooner rather than later.


  • #92
    Maliyah Grumpy Rodent
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Maliyah Grumpy Rodent


    It'd be cool if it were richard ayoade


  • #93
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Ok maybe that's why the new favourite tag or maybe there for the unveiling.


    Damm the BBC.

    I don't think there's an actual unveiling though. They're just going to tweet it or something.

    Henry Cavill is also at Wimbledon today. Maybe it's him :)


  • #94
    Agent Coulson
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    I don't think there's an actual unveiling though. They're just going to tweet it or something.

    Henry Cavill is also at Wimbledon today. Maybe it's him :)

    I'm sure they will have some elaborate video package to introduce the new Doctor.


    That's how it's done these days.


  • #95
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Federer is 2 games from winning but it's also starting to rain on site. Would be hilarious if they had to go off for a bit.


  • #96
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,283 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Wow the new favorite is.......?



    The 10th Doctor David Tennant :eek:



    I'd be ok with that.

    Was gonna suggest that due to
    the teaser video yesterday with the 10 changing into 13. :) I know it was 10 Downing Street


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  • #97
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    The Tennis Final is over - at least a few minutes of Federer receiving his trophy, but the New Who announcement could happen very soon.


  • #98
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Who is it


  • #99
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,875 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Kate is looking well in all white.


    Give her a companion's role.


  • #100
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Who is it

    Roger Federer


  • #101
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,283 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    The question now is will the announcement be now or after the whole program?


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