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Tennant on WHO 2010: ‘It Won’t Be With Me’!!
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David Tennant says he won’t be part of the next full season of “Doctor Who” in 2010, the first under the stewardship of new showrunner Stephen Moffatt.
Since Tennant plays the title role, I guess the BBC will finally have to cancel the show.
Tennant will appear in all four "Who" specials airing on the BBC in 2009.
Find all of the BBC’s story on the matter here.
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I'm glad he's checking out while he's on top of the game. We'll miss him though.
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Fourteen? Twenty?
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sad thing that Simm can't do it.
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for a regeneration...
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Herc, 'Since Tennant plays the title role, I guess the BBC will finally have to cancel the show.' What chu talkin' bout? There have been ten doctors so far, there will be an eleventh. Come on genius...
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Oct 29, 2008 6:46:26 PM CDT
Did you hear the rumor about Patrick Stewart as meddling Monk?
by derlanghaarige
Maybe they want him to play the 11th doctor instead. (And they better find a good explaination why the doctor can regenerate more than 12 times!)
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It was established years ago that a time lord usually has 13 regenerations, Tennent is the 10th. Though I'm sure they could rewrite the book when they run out.
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Now he has time to play The Riddler! Anyway, this is a shame. Tennant's crazy energy is the main draw for me to that sci-fi melodrama.
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I hope the next doctor will be Patrick Stewart. Or Bill Nighy. Or Robert Carlyle. Or Adrian Lester (I guess the doc can also change the color of his skin.)
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I'll be interested to see how they resolve her story thread, given that it was Tennant's Doctor that she knew.Mister McClane>> I think that was an attempt at humor.
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And I don't get jokes.
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I knew you wouldn't let us Who fans down.As much as I love Tennant (who is now perhaps my favourite of all The Doctors) The 2010 season could possibly be the best ever.With Moffat leading the charge, his choice of who steps into The Tardis will be especially crucial. I can't wait to find out who they choose!
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A black guy was going to be the next one? I would not mind a hot chick being the next one. Maybe focus on his daughter that is out there.
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Well, sorta'. Russell said that he doesn't think that anyone should play the part that's over (or much over) the age of 40. The reasons are reinforced by new producer Steven Moffatt's comments that the actor playing the part needs to have a lot of energy to handle the grueling work schedule and fast pace of the stories. He added that it takes the wind out of David Tennant even, and he's got a bottomless well of energy all the time. Anyone over 50 and it'd probably kill 'em.
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Seriously outing my inner geek here, but there was a discussion brewing.
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Why can't John Simm take over as the Doctor? The energy he put into the Master is the kind of energy the Doctor's character needs. Unless you were talking work-wise, as in he's working on another tv series or something like that. Oh, by the way, yes, I do wish David Tennant was not leaving Doctor Who.
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Of course it's 13 incarnations, when they re-generate 12 times. But it'S too late here to do the math ;)
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Oh well good luck, i wonder who is next? As for cancelling Dr Who, no one actor is bigger than the show. I'd rather they went with another new face, preferably a 'Tom Baker' type as humor is important.
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They are done with Potter by then, so why not try a young actor, who was a scene stealer in one of the most successful movieseries ever?
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I didn't want to know this. Why does Tennant have to go? Fuck fuck fuck.
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That is just stupid casting. In another Batman maybe, but the Nolan-verse. Tennant is fun and silly, but Nolan has established serious, realistic, dark and scary. We also don't want anyone to close to the Joker. No funny-insane.
I trust Nolan at this point, but I'd cast William H. Macy as a unibomber/Zodiac type Riddler. Search your feelings, Skywalker. You know it to be true. -
But ... but they were offering him money!
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Not after the travesty of his performance as The Master.
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...on that awful TV movie.
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In the Five Doctors, The Master was offered a whole new life cycle (and twelve more regenerations) if he helped the Doctor by the Time Lords. Also, the Master kept going by hijacking bodies - interesting angle to take if the Doctor is forced against his will to take that route.
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you know it would be great!
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1. James Nesbitt (Jekyll)
2. Richard E Grant (yes, I know he's like.. what? 51-52? But damn, he'd bring something to the role)
Also, he's already played the Doctor twice. Once in an animated story and once in Comic Relief's "The Curse of Fatal Death"
And the weirdest, but I think most interesting suggestion...
Tilda Swinton - Yep. She's odd, exudes intelligence and is immensely talented. Also, unfortunately, quite in demand. :( But imagine it.
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I was really enjoying him in the role. Love Stewart, but I don't think he could pull off the ultra-energetic wackiness the Doctors have had lately. I would really like to see him come on as a recurring nemesis tho, he'd make a great villian.
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he goes out on a high - as possibly the greatest Doctor ever. A very hard act to follow - but then, I thought that about Eccleston. And with Moffat in charge, you know its going to be awesome no matter what.
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Oct 29, 2008 7:24:37 PM CDT
Here is a name that could be the best AND worst idea ever!
by derlanghaarige
Jason Statham.
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I hear Russell Brand needs a job.
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Yeah, I was going to mention the fact that The Master had a shot at a whole new slate of regenerations.Robert Carlyle seemed like a good idea. Being a Lost fan, I also think Henry Ian Cusick would be a cool choice.
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You know, I agree. That would be a great ( HUGE audience ) and horrible ( previous fans of the show would hate it ) idea.
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So many possibilities...
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Listen guys, they won't stop at 13 regenerations for a lot of reasons. Even if they can't techno-babble away a rationale for exceeding 13, big deal. People will buy it so long as the show stays good. As for possible rationales for exceeding 12 regenerations, just remember that the time lords have power to grant more regenerations. also, somewhere, tucked into some arc or hidden in another dimension are surviving gallifreyans who are manipulating events to the Doctor's advantage. Perhaps the Doctor would be somehow secretly granted more regenerations for reasons unknown to him? Lots of reasons can be written. Also, established cannon is often an oxymoron where WHO is concerned. My only concern is that they would replace the doctor with a heretofore unrevealed son. the show is about the doctor. not his kid. also, unless it were done in a REALLY new way, no reboots please.
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...and I need some sleep, but the idea of Statham as Doctor really grew on me. Because a.)we never had an intimidating Doctor and b.)I alway wanted to see Statham in a more quirky role. I think this could be interesting. Imagine a scene where some crazy interdimensional creatures attack and the Doctor looks like he is going to punch every single one of them in the face - but then he suddenly starts to say and do some crazy stuff instead. :D
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The Doctor had a bad run lately, right? He is several hundred years old and nothing went wrong, but over the last 40 years he had to regenerate 11 times. That's what I call bad luck. Good night, everybody!
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Des Lynam anybody?
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I still say, John Simm as the next Doctor. hey, the BBC website gives him 8-1 odds. Besides, look at it from this angle, that would be the ultimate revenge of the Master, the Doctor regenerating into the most hated man on Earth!!!
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it's because Simm was so masterfully The Master that he couldn't now be The Doctor.
It makes me sad cuz although I've grown to enjoy Tennant almost as much as Eccleston I think that Simm would surpass them both.
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right, that's too bad.. if only there was a plausible way they get another actor to play the role, maybe the doctor's body could die, but a new one could be generated (a "re-generation" if you will), with a new appearance. Then the show could continue. Too bad.
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Might as well get this guy...
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there... or maybe Izzard
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Is the strong rumour to take over the role and he's been in Moffet stuff before which gives it more strength.
Would be interesting if they decide for the Doctor to go black but I see no reason why if he changes his genetics he wouldn't want to try it out. -
John Simm is cool and all - I thought he was good in State Of Play - but it's very weird to make The Master The Doctor.
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bring back Eccleston... have Piper wake up from some "dream" then the past few seasons never happened and Simm can come in as The Dr. during '11
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Tennant grew on me, but Eccleston was consistently good--Tennant was on and off and on again.
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so go sign Nighy up--in INK, and for many seasons....
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way to be cool and not mention Life On Mars.
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...but it still really hurts. That's a testament to just how much Tennant made the role his own. Richly charismatic, funny and endearing, he's possibly the best Doctor ever. He will be missed. Whoever takes over has very big shoes to fil. Thanks for the memories DT!
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of a show that shoots 13 episodes per year, if we're lucky. I don't think even a 40 year old can handle it. I say no one over 25 should play him.
Anthony Stewart Head would be awesome, or the guy from Star Trek. I don't care really, as long as the companion is good (Donna is gone, and we already know the chick from ER dies too, remember?)
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That they will cancel the show mid season. Of course they will bring in someone new. My dream casting would be either Patrick Stewart, Chris Barrie, or Richard E. Grant. Hugh Grant would also be an inspired choice having played the Doctor as well in The Curse of Fatal Death.
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Wait for it. It's going to be awesome. How about... Wil Wheaton for the next Doctor!
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a Christmas special with David Morrissey this year called the Next Doctor? Is he a possibility?
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That is, if they don't win next Tuesday.
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...with someone like Nick Frost. Going from handsome and wiry to a rather average looking Doctor would be an interesting twist. It would be funny to see The Doctor being the one winded after a brisk getaway or chase.The Doctor's companion trying to pull him up after a collapse and him complaining "Oh...oh I used to be able to run forever... Oh, wait. I was a different man then. Younger. Devilishly handsome. Of course, before that I was older and slightly taller...before that...well, there are nine years that are a fog for the moment, but I do remember riding a motorcycle in San Fransisco..."
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Tennant's Doctor can die but there is still the human Doctor off living with Rose on alternate-Earth. If Tennant was willing it would be easy - and kinda weird - to bring him in for a guest spot.
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This is a bummer. Tennant was great. My kids love him, and he is THE Doctor to them
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I guess Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross are out of the running then. ;-)
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Oct 29, 2008 8:30:16 PM CDT
"I guess the BBC will finally have to cancel the show"
by mockingbird girl
Hard to believe you could be this stupid.
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John Simm as the next Doctor!!!!!!
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He could get hopelessly distracted each time the Tardis gets anywhere near the Island of Lesbos, and could curse one of his legs each time he meets a hot chick.
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While it isn't canon (AFAIK), there does seem to be a vague impression that The Doctor is getting younger with each regeneration. I'm imagining the possibilities for the writers if the next Doctor is (physically, at least) younger than his own companion. Could be interesting. Of course, they could make the companion a silly teeny-bopper as well and ruin the concept.
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Gonna be a tough gig for anyone as Tennant is soooo Popular. The guy who played Jeff in coupling would be a great choice ! I'd like to see whatshisname black villain in "serenity" ! Or kristen chenoweth! Toby jones maybe? Vinny jones( you bladdy slag davros!) have to be someone a bit washed up moviewise( and not bloody shane Richie)
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I think he's done on that show.
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Somehow during the 12th regeneration The Doctor splinters into an evil version of himself called The Valeyard.
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... Richard Coyle to the role of Dr. Who. Make it happen!
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its not like they could ever have the doctor played by an actor other than david tennant, if only they could make him... regenerate or something like that, they could write it off as a thing timelords do or something -.-
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damn damn damn
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"Anything happens to this TARDIS, I'll come 'round your houses and stamp on all your toys. Got it? Good kids."
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I think Paterson Joseph would make a damn good doctor. His work in Peep Show and Jekyll show that he has the energy and sense of humor needed. On the other hand Nesbit would be good too, as long as he played the character like he played Henry Hyde....
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Am I the only Doctor Who fan from the USA on this talkback? The only reason I know some of the names all of you mention, like Jonathan Ross, is because I sometimes go to a website that reviews tv shows and movies. A lot of the tv talked about on that site are UK tv shows.
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C'mon! Richard Coyle! He'd be absolutely perfect. Jeff was the best part of one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. He has Moffet connections. He is a MUCH better actor than we've seen and only needs a chance. He's the right age and energy level. Please, make it Richard Coyle!
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OF COURSE THEY WON'T CANCEL! THEY'LL JUST GET ANOTHER ACTOR AND DAVID WILL REGENERATE AND THE NEW ONE BECOME THE "11TH DOCTOR". ME PERSONALLY, I'M GOING FOR BILL NIGHY. FITS IN WITH THE OLDER DOCTOR ALLUDED TO IN "SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY".
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Shia Lebeouf - he's in everything else. Seth Rogen could be his companion.
I agree with the shout outs for the older guys. Anthony Head or Bill Nighy would kick ass, so would Jonathan Pryce. -
More evidence that there is a higher rate amongst talkbackers. No offense, just an observation.
Someone's (or many's) sarcasm detector needs a systems diagnostic. -
That's right, Peep Show's Matt King, that's who I'd pick for the next Doctor. He's young, quirky, scene stealing, and would undoubtably bring a new dynamic to the role. I could live with his co-star, Patterson Joseph, who seems to be getting a lot of play in the press lately, but really, Super Hans for the next Doctor would be the shiznit (as the kids probably don't say).
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I just watch a lot of UK TV. (thank you again Internets)
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I have little to offer, other than the suggestion of Tilda Swinton as Doctor Who, would be something shimmering and sublime.
I want to hold on to it for a few moments before I begin to think of reasons why it could not be.
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they could get Lt. Winters from band of brothers (crap- can't remember his name now.) And I like Ian McShane for the next Master.
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That sucks. Waiting for the new episodes of Doctor Who to pop up on bittorrent was my weekly addiction. I think Tennant is BRILLIANT and I got used to him as the Doctor. I was a bit pissed when Eccleston left after only one season but I got over it. Hopefully I will again. Although I don't see who could fill his quirky shoes.....
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I'm not the only one. Read my post up above. Wouldn't she be perfect? And it would piss off SO many people. But she'd be funny, smart, odd, physical. Risky move. I wonder if she'd be willing?
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I'm in the US as well...
and stop YELLING Marquis de Snide!!!
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Anyone that doesn't get the sarcasm in the article AND hasn't bothered to read where five or six people have wasted breath pointing out the sarcasm.....Wow. Just wow.
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I say Kim Wilde as the next Doctor.
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..not only have numerous people completely missed the sarcasm, and so many others wasted their breath pointing it out, now we have people commenting on what a waste of time the whole thing is, while wasting our time reading those words.
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I'm stuck in a vortex.
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and now someone smug enough to point out that humor-humor=humor-humor=humor-humor=humor-talkback
fuckina right brother! -
You just wasted more of my time reading how I was wasting your time. I would request a refund, but you would come after me next for this entry.....Must....break...free...of...the...loop.....
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It might take a few seconds, but you WILL laugh. -
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My favorite personally. But the professor's and my paths diverge when it comes to self-reference. -
Since Robin Hood had better just end when he leaves because I'm not watching it without him--bad enough they killed Marion! I don't like losing Tennant at all, but Armstrong would be a very encouraging replacement.
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I would like to see them cast someone who isn't a slender white man in his 30s or 40s. I think a black Doctor would be a great change but I also really like the idea of a overweight guy playing the Doctor. I'm seeing someone like a John Rhys-Davies with a full beard (although he's probably too old to do it). Patrick Stewart would be nice but he'll be 70 in 2010 that might be a bit too old and I can't see the BBC affording his paycheck for a regular series. As the Mad Monk he would be sweet though.
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Handsome black Doctor.
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He is handing the reigns over to Moffat anyway so why HE is actually taking a front seat in deciding who becomes the next Doc is not good. Just let Moffat pick the person he feels is right and not leave him sandbagged with an actor he had little input choosing.
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It wouldn't make much sense for me to mention that I thought he was good in something I haven't seen. I'm aware of Mars, but I've seen State Of Play.
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That's the ultimate compliment. I like the Tilda Swinton idea, as well as the guy from Robin Hood. I am, of course, a Coyle loyalist. I'd also love to see what Chiwetel Ejiofor could bring to the role. I'd also give Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje a read. He was amazing in OZ.
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He was being sarcastic!
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Oct 29, 2008 11:08:14 PM CDT
I think extending the Doctor's lifespan would cheapen the story.
by yotzvonfrelnik
Much as the idea of an eventual final end to the series makes me melancholy, they really should let the Doctor die after his thirteenth life. He's always been firm on the "everything has it's time" ethic. Opening that door to an indefinite amount of lives would make the show runners or network heads who actually do cancel the series seem like heartless bastards.
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I guess we'll see...
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The Doctor's was past the statute of limitations on regenerations, right? I mean... they gave The Master an extra ten so he should be ok... but...
or is it just a matter of legal etiquette and the Timelords are gone now so he can bloody well regenerate as much as he likes now?
I must admit I'm not that super in-depth with my knowledge of the show and what's canon, but I seem to remember they originally introduced The Master as a character who was on his last regeneration and had decided to hell with it and went rogue and that was a part of his whole motivation for being the way he was?
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boring, but Freema Agyeman is hot, I'll give it that...
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I'm not joking, they're gonna make a Law&Order: LONDON spinoff, that's what her IMDB page says!
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RUFUS SEWELL!!
BITCHES!
Ok I'm not really all that fussed about it. Can I also throw a Mark Strong out there? -
With an US accent, saying: "It is not lupus, you idi..."
That would be new! -
Off of Yahoo-
http://tinyurl.com/63cc3p
Michael Sheen, Harry Lloyd, James Nesbitt, Mark Gatiss, John Simm, Robert Carlyle, Daniel Radcliffe, Simon Pegg, Mackenzie Crook, David Morrisey, Sean Pertwee, Jennifer Saunders, Bill Nighy and Joseph Gilgun.
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Fuck it man, do it. He's already playing a doc over here. Let's work him to death and have him be THE Doctor.
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I've been waiting for one of these so that I could post that, yes, I'm a loser with too much time on my hands and have watched all of the Tom Baker and about half of the Peter Davison Doctor Who episodes since the last time a Doctor Who talkback was posted. I'm about to start the Davison serial "Enlightenment" (the third part of the "Black Guardian" trilogy).
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I think I just came a little reading Michael Sheen might be in the running. Pegg already played aa villain but since he's now talking about getting out of Hollywood that would be AWESOME.
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I love herc when he's snarky.
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I think Nesbitt should get the part. I've seen his work before and he can play the cheeky type and good drama as well. He's a very well rounded actor.
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And I doubt I'll watch it after he's gone. He had crossover appeal and made the show fun for those of us who aren't into the whole series. My suggestion for a replacement: The guy who plays Gavin on Gavin and Stacey.
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That is unfairly brilliant.
They only do a few episodes a year. He might be able to do both. He is really funny, and he wouldn't have to fake an American accent anymore. -
Go with someone unknown! Or this David Morrissey guy who's going to be in The Next Doctor special - he looks the part.
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What villain gets to take him down :)After Davros' blow-up-the-universe plot, what could possibly be grand enough to exit on? Will it be a somehow even larger threat? (tends to be RTD's style to keep escalating) or will it be something small that goes wrong? Or will they go for something non-traditional, like living out a long, full happily-ever-after life before finally needing to regenerate?
As far as it would be to see him go on forever, it is good timing, with a new helmsman for the show. But it's always a frightening time, there's always the risk that the new interpretation of the character won't resonate. -
Instead of doing that fake regeneration, it should have been a proper introduction to the new Doctor. Now the real regeneration will be cheapened by the last series' stunt. Not to mention, we could already have a new Doctor giving us a full 2009 series, instead of 4 one-offs.
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involvement in Doctor Who would be to wrap up the Time War storyline once-and-for-all and finally bring back the Time Lords.
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He's just too...hard? Is that the right word? Maybe its because he was so rough as Ripley Holden. But I just can't see it. Tennant has ruined me for this the bastard. Argh.
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Bill Nighy would be absolutely the best Doctor ever. Tired of the character getting younger with each regeneration - time for a curmudgeonly old bastard again, I think!And Amy Chasing - the Time War arc is happening. With McGann. Oh yes!
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I'm sooooo there!
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Carlyle To Replace Dr. Who Tennant?
30 June 2008 6:30 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Trainspotting star Robert Carlyle is in talks to take over from David Tennant as TV time traveller Dr. Who.
Tennant is rumoured to be leaving the cult BBC TV show at the end of the current series in 2009 and speculation about his replacement is pointing to fellow Scot Carlyle.
Although Tennant has refused to confirm whether he will be quitting his role as the Time Lord, tough guy Carlyle hasn't ruled out stepping into his place.
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http://tinyurl.com/5lfns5
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would be great twist, the Doctor with the face of his greatest enemy......
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Chiwetel Ejiofor would be a good choice. The aloofness he had as the Operative in Serenity would suit the Doctor well, mixed with the right level of enthusiasm.
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Way to make Stephen's run on the show just that little bit more difficult.
I'd have my suspicions that RTD had a hand in this somehow. -
...no for Statham. :)
But yes, I agree that they should get after pretty boy Tennant another "interesting looking" Doctor. -
The least sexiest Doctor ever - with a sock puppet companion!
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...with Matt Lucas as the only gay in the TARDIS
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Definately not Tilda Swinton - she far too unsypathetic! If they want a woman, then Helena Bonham-Carter would be great (could even get her husband to direct an episode!)
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Shit. That's actually a pretty good idea!
How about James Callis, Gaius Baltar from Battlestar Galactica. He's certainly young enough for the role, and he lives in London. -
or whatever his name is would be bloody awful! As would rufus sewell. If it's a black dude I agree Patterson Joseph would be ok but he was killed as a character in the eccleston big brother episode. David walliams please no, Robert Carlyle too angry. How about a yank..... James marsters!
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Am absolutely gutted. I was SO looking forward to a Moffat-steered series starring DT. He will always be "my" Doctor. Fucking tragic!
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They're NOT going to hire an old actor to play The Doctor. They're just NOT. Live with it.
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If I can't have a second season of Jekyll, this will sate me.
And this has been planned for some time so it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. There was tons of foreshadowing that he'd be regenerating soon in last season as well as several comments made by RTD about setting things up so Moffat to start fresh. -
on Little Britain? Someone would be like "Can we go to London in the 1800's" and he'd be like "the Tardis says no."
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And his companion should be called Penny. Cue wink to camera...
Henry Ian Cusick would be PERFECT for this. Patrick Stewart for a new recurring villain, possibly a bad member of the Faction Paradox, or another renegade evil Time Lord. What, you think the Doctor and the Master were the only Time Lords to run from the last great Time War? -
The Valeyard doesn't count as an incarnation. He was a "possible" 13th Doctor from the future who was all the bad things the Doctor is capable of and was manipulated into being by the corrupt head of the Timelords. Once The Doctor defeated their plans he ceased to be a possibility.
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I mean, he's fun onscreen, but he always plays Jimmy Nesbitt. You may as well get Sean Connery, who always plays Sean Connery, even as a three thousnad year old Egyptian-born Spanish immortal. Bah, indeed.
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My girlfriend's a Bonham-Carter fan and suggested in jest a while ago and i thought the same as you - hold on, that might work!!! I love her eccentricity - especially in the mania of Fightclub.
Gaius Baltar would be pretty damn good as well - would have also made an great Master - bet he'd have good chemestry with Bonham-Carter.
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Good call. Saw some very Doctor-ish charisma there in season 2 of ROBIN HOOD. The problem is, every time Maid Marion came on screen, I totally forgot what else was going on. I mean, DAAAAAAAAAMN...
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He's aging, but so is Hugh Laurie. He would be good. He's funny, but he has that underlying sadness in his eyes. He's vulnerable but brutally intelligent. He'd probably have to shape up. Hmm. I'm with others on this though. They will most likely NOT hire anyone older than 40.
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You missed the follow-up story posted at the top left of the page labelled "BBC Says No McGann", posted four days later.http://tinyurl.com/672uskWhich is a shame because using these specials to deal with The Time War would make them a true event - especially as it's an easy way to bring back Davros and the Daleks.
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http://tinyurl.com/5v5srt he said so in his published emails in the times he was in the kylie xmas episode i did hope the campness would slowly evaporate with moffat but u never know!
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he's made the role his. i know its part of the show and how it works. but DT will long be regarded as the best doctor or the most popular doctor.
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Just go watch his turn in Goblet of Fire, he'd be fine in a Chris Nolan Batman film. This is a man who's played Hamlet for the RSC, for Christ's sake; capering around in Doctor Who isn't the extent of his range.
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Fry's too cerebral, I think. He would indeed make a good Doctor, but he'd be too much of a throwback.
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i find him annoying...I much preferred Christopher Eccleston to David Tennant, although its still the 4th Dr-Tom Baker- I picture when i think of Dr Who.....
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was awful - that hissy voice, crazy eyes and wiggling tongue? Awful. And it was probably the direction he was given - he's a great actor - but to use that as an example as to how he could play a serious villain in Nolan's Batman universe is awful. There was an ITV drama with Kate Ashfield where he played a deranged ex boyfriend where he played evil well though.
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Not that I don't mind but I do see lots of inter-racial black/white couples on Who. It would not surprise me if they choose a black guy this time. Djimon Hounsou type maybe.
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John simpson said that he wouldnt be suprised if he was axed. the bbc that he has worked for almost 40 years doesnt exist. and give the week the bbc has had, some people are right to question if DR who will get cancelled. The BBC that gave us Dr in the first place is being dismantled. TV Centre is being put up for sale. and digital is the future. IT will only be a couple of years untill the analog system is turned off. I dont know what the future of who will be. Good Luck David and thank you. I think he has great future as a stage actor. Speaking of all things who. Does anyone know about the martha jones story. It looked like Freema was going to join Torchwood. but I have heard that she went and signed a deal with ITV. I do know that she has just finished Survivors and Little Dorrit. it all seemed clear that she joined the torchwood team. But there seemed to be a rift with bbc. which both denied. over her decision to Work for ITV.
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Yeah, it's just you.
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I'm still wondering why the 4 (5?)specials in 2009? Why not a full season (series)(13) of episodes with Tennant's Doctor regenerating at the half-way point (episode 5 or 6)? And, AND, keeping it secret, a surprise, that would have been nice. Instead, we KNOW the regeneration will happen in the LAST 2009 special and, I'll bet any anything that it happens at the very end and we don't see who it is until 2010 so the new showrunner gets to pick the new Doctor.
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nope i still dont care. but tennant was the best doctor if that means anything.
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Hell of a choice that would be.
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Doesn't that mean one is already cast?
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MOSS!
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and none of them are bil Nighy or bloody James Nesbit:
1:A scary mystical David Thewliss.
2: Timothy Spall with a jolt of electricity up his arse.
3:Roger Allam.
Beyond that there is no one capable of carrying the character in a new or fresh direction. No bloody James Nesbiit. You have been warned!!
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nope i still dont care. but tennant was the best doctor if that means anything.
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we call him hat yet he never graduated from medical school. just like Timmy the brain surgeon.
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It is just you and only you. As a fellow Doctor Who fan, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the last 3 years of the show. Oh, and, by the way, here's hoping for John Simm as the next Doctor!!!!
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Ok... for all those with a sense-of-humour by-pass. IT WAS A JOKE!!!
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...doesn't mean we can't demand it over and over again! ;)
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The idea of introducing David Morrissey as the Eleventh Doctor BEFORE the Tenth regenerates would certainly be innovative and might go some way to easing the transition for hardcore Tennant fans.
"It's the end, but the moment has been prepared for..."
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It's David Morrissey, as featured in the Christmas Special called 'The Next Doctor'. Russell T Davies wasn't involved in the casting of Tennant's successor, that was Steven Moffat's decision. It'll be a totally clean slate for the full 2010 series. I personally think Moffat's episodes so far have been excellent (especially 'Blink' and 'The Girl In The Fireplace') and it would be great if he brought back the Sally Sparrow character he created for 'Blink' as the next companion. By the way, it was Moffat's dad who created the excellent 'Press Gang' and allowed Steven to write most of the episodes. Cracking little show that was.
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He'd be pretty good.
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For all we know, his schedule may be clear for 2010 as requested by Steven Moffat. "Hey, do some theatre in 2009, a movie or two, then you're going to be quite busy from 2010 onwards...". What actor would turn down the guarantee of a steady job on a hugely popular show? Also, they won't cast anyone as old as Patrick Stewart or Bill Nighy because the show appeals to kids, and in the minds of the BBC Execs, old actors wouldn't attract a younger audience. Of course, that doesn't mean I wouldn't want to see someone older. Stephen Fry or Hugh Laurie would be great as far as I'm concerned, although Mr Fry may have missed his chance now that Russell T Davies has no control over casting...
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Or a chick.
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He is prolly too big a Hollywood guy now though. They will pick and up-and-comer not too well known in the States, just like Tennant.
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Ok this is awful news, Tennant was brilliant! This is my opinion. What about giving McGann a chance? Why not undo the events of the time war? It would be like a giant reset and the 9th and 10th Doctors would have existed but in different time lines or something equally time-wimey. If not that then what about Dylan Moran, Irish comedian. Richard Coyle, worked with the Moff on coupling, he was Jeff. Those are my suggestions, they fit the age bracket and both are suitably weird to play the Doctor. Any thoughts?
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I thought Eccelston was good but David was a HUGE step up...I think he has more range as an actor.
And like a poster said above...too bad they wasted a regeneration on that stupid tv movie.
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I think Davies is doing the Christmas Special with Tennant. However they may rewrite the special now, kill off Tennant and bring in the new Doctor.
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I just finished season 3 on DVD. I thought the new Master was poorly handled. Too much forced levity...and top 40 dance numbers????
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If so that explains it. We should never be allowed to touch that show.
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Michael Emerson from Lost. Freaky creepy Doctor. He'd be fun.
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Rupert Everret. Think about it.
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Tennant is getting tired.
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Sheer pure badassery. I~magine having that woman throw you on the TARDIS console and take you by force....
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Would be awesome!
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she was that cheating bitch in In Treatment and i found her scary. she gives that scary Halloween look, not pretty. stay away.
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Michelle Forbes has never been hotter than she was in that movie KALIFORNIA. Defintely one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen - tonally all over the place. Plus Brad Pitt as a skanky serial killer, Juliette Lewis as a semi-retarded (so it seemed) white trash girl dating Pitt, Duchovny playing a writer/pervert (well, if his character was dating Forbes...) and Michelle as a hot, leather-wearing photographer/goth chick who is hot as all hell. And then she did the pilot for GLOBAL FREQUENCY as the cooler-than-ice Miranda Zero. That woman makes me feel all funny in my -- well, if I were Chelsea Handler, I'd call it a Pikachu. I have no idea what Chelsea calls a schlong.
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bookies favourite is actually Paterson Joseph. Seriously, look him up. Specifcally his roles in comedy such as Peep Show and Hyperdrive. He'd be a very good Doctor. And a first, for a Black Doctor.
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"Just hold on while I reverse the polarity of the neutron flow, brotha..."
Seriously, though, I think Cusick would make a great Doctor. James Callis would as well, come to think of it.
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Knew this was coming, and it's really is the perfect time for DT to leave (last season was stale, and Tate made alot of it borderline unwatchable imo) but I really hoped we'd get ONE season of Tennant with Moffat at the helm before he moved on (it could have been fantastic).
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Even if Nolan's not committed to another Batman, it's the perfect time to sign up Mr. Tennant. So, if anyone working on that production is reading this, PLEAAAAASSSSEEE....
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From a source that's usually right ...
Haven't seen him since Neverwhere though (in which he was brilliant), seems like I have some cathing up to do.
It makes sense though, Tennant used to work with Russel (Cassanova), as did Ecclestone (Second Coming) and Paterson Joseph worked with Moffet.
Petty about Tennant though, he will be missed.
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Tennet just got better storylines....
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And Tennant's doc realizes it in the upcomming special, it will be interesting if Tennant's Doctor knows that he will be regening soon...and how that affects how his character acts and how he deals with his upcoming "death"
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But as I've already said above, it's David Morrissey! Still, keep having fun lads and lasses.
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Doxtor Who will become Doctor Two this Christmas, when the Time Lord meets a future version of himself. Show creator Russell T Davies revealed: “The real heart of it is the beginning. The Doctor arrives, hears a damsel in distress, he steps forward to save her when this other man swings in, dashing, brilliant, amazing, clever, witty, saves the day. The Doctor says: ‘Who are you?’ The man says, ‘I’m the Doctor!’ The Doctor becomes his companion. There will be a beautiful woman too, of course, but really it’s the Doctor paired with a new Doctor". David Morrissey plays Time Lord No 2 in the festive episode called The Next Doctor. Russell added the next series of the hit BBC1 show would be sexier under new lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat. Russell, who is stepping aside, added: “Look at Steven — he’s a writer clearly driven by sex.”
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Obviously. Don't want any of those dunces who missed the sarcasm in the original article to pounce on me now.
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Oct 30, 2008 10:23:12 AM CDT
LordPorkington: Morrissey's character could be an impersonator
by spyguy
There was something similar to this in the Big Finish audio adventure "The One Doctor," I believe.
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...Just throwin' that one out there. Y'know, considering that he and Moffat both worked on COUPLING together...
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Goddamn Dalek cocksuckers.
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But he'd have to grow his facial hair back.
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Of course, you could be right. There are rumours of Morrissey's character trying to live off the real Doctor's persona to make a quick buck. I just like the idea of them introducing a future regeneration this way much more. I'm probably totally wrong though. By the way, if you are correct, I wonder if the impostor turns out to be called Banto Zame, the con artist?
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They could recreate the show and call it Tardis Nightmares. Every week the Doctor goes to a new planet and scolds the pissy stupid wimps about not blowing shit up and re-establishing peace and tranquility. Naturally it would involve lots of swears.
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Ooh! He WOULD be a good choice. One of the best parts of Neverwhere.
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I'd vote for that. "Hey! Daleks, you better fucking wake up and reverse the polarity of the fucking neutron flow otherwise this business is going to fucking turn in on itself!"
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he was being sarcastic about canceling the show you twits.
I've only seen about 4 episodes of this new doctor, and the show feels very much 'X-Files' to me - meaning, they want the undercurrent of sexual tension to remain. So you can't recast Doctor as an old guy - you lose that whole X-Files / Buffy factor when you do that. Nobody wants to see Patrick Stewart doing the wink wink nod routine with some sultry blond assistant. -
It's quite simple, really. The limit of 13 regenerations was one created by The Timelords themselves. With all of them DEAD, there's no high council on Gallifrey (nor is there even a Gallifrey) to regulate and police the number of regenerations the last remaining Timelord has.
To put it another way, it's not a physical limitation, but an artificial restriction put in place by the ruling body of Gallifrey. That's how they were able to "strip" remaining regenerations from Timelords who did wrong, and it's how the Valeyard AND The Master intended to "steal" the Doctor's remaining regenerations.
Timelords have the ability to regenerate an unknown, perhaps infinite number of times, but the Timelords imposed a restriction on that to prevent any one Timelord from becoming too powerful or his involvement and personal entanglements to become too far-reaching.
So, simply put, The Doctor doesn't have a council to worry about anymore. He doesn't have the "block" on his regenerations in place anymore. He's free to regenerate over and over, if he so desires.
This is further evidenced by the Master being able to regenerate recently. The Timelords GAVE him the new regeneration(s). They granted him the ability to regenerate in exchange for his service, and this was LONG after he had burned through not only all of his original regenerations, but a possession of a human being and absorption into the Eye of Harmony.
That's proof that the restriction on regenerations is an artificial limitation imposed by the Timelords themselves, and not a biological limitation of individual Timelords.
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Narrator: Meanwhile back in the kitchen, things aren't going well for the Daleks, who are struggling to plate without any noticeable limbs.
Ramsay: "oh my Gawwwwwwwwwwwwd."
Over in the front, a customer has returned their entry because it was undercooked. Their waiter promptly vaporized the entire section.
"Bluddy Hewl." -
John Lydon. "Of FUCK OFF, you prat. We're going to the 70s because it's the only fucking decade worth a shit."
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is a great idea. I can see the real doctor doing battle with some enemy somewhere in the galaxy and all the while this fake dr who is complete fraud. A near perfect fraud. The 2009 specials would cover a lot of ground and then in the last special there is some battle. Between the Real dr and the fake one. and out of that we get the new dr.
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If they are hiring someone from hyperdrive then why would they miss the obvious choice of Nick Frost for DW#11 "Do any of you cunts fancy a trip through time?"personally I want to see Richard Coyle.
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Davies gave an interview on BBC Five Live last week where he was quite cryptic and said something to the effext that although DM was "The Next Doctor" referenced in the title of that episode, he might not necessarily be the actual next Doctor.
Which I guess could be total bollocks or could be a reference to him being an imposter as mentioned above
I had heard a rumour a while back that he wanted that Adrian Whatsisname, Tommy Carcetti from The Wire. He was in Queer as Folk, Davies tends to like working with the same people so it could happen.
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That's who I meant
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Enough of this anorexic DOctor trend. They just get thinner and wussier as time goes on. It's about time we get a rough and tumble doctor, and Brendan Gleeson has the perfect mixture of toughness and intelligence that would be amazing. Or if you wanted to REALLY go against people's expectations, go for sombody like Vinnie Jones. I can see either one of those guys in a rumpled tweed suit with the sleeves rolled up wearing a bowler. Call me crazy, but if they're going in a new direction with a new writher, then the next incarnation of The Doctor should be completely different as well.
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So this means NO Nick Frost or James Nesbit! BLECCH. The idea. However, the idea of Damian Lewis (from "Life") or Kevin McKidd (now unfortunately on the execrable "Grey's Anatomy") AS GINGER DOCTOR is superb! As would be non-ginger Robert Carlye, who unfortunately is over 40 but still looks pretty fit. I'd love to see John Simm, too, but I have this internal rule about no DW supporting players (Anthony Head, the guy who played Sally Sparrow's black love interest) coming back to play the Doctor. However, Adrian Lester is another possible choice if they want to go African-Anglo - the guy's a terrific actor and has tons of charisma, both essential for the Doctor.
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For God's sake. Joanna Lumley was the only person who could credibly play a female Doctor, and she's already done it! And get real: Tilda Swinton is far too big a film star to do this. I will say I hope they bring back Sally Sparrow as a companion, though.
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Who writer Steven Moffat is now, and that's where my very real fear about the hideous James Nesbit comes into play - they're very buddy-buddy, and it's a real possibility. Nesbit would be so, so awful, though, especially after the beautiful and mercurial Tennant. He would be a hideous let-down, and I think a lot of people would stop watching. I know I would.
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Robert Carlyle? What the fuck is wrong with you? And it will be Paterson Joseph for sure.
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What some of you guys are saying is that Davies is introducing the next Doctor in "The Next Doctor" the next xmas special, but, he's not talking us outright. That would be a great way to surprise us. Can't wait for xmas to get here.
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Is the new 'WHITE'. Just saying.
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...Richard Armitage would be better! Dark, brooding, thin-lipped gorgePaulous Doctor = oooh. And for the record, Carlyle is and always will be CUTE in a sort of ferrety Paul Weller-ish sort of way. Frost and Nesbit are just UGLY with a capital "U."
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John Simm as the next Doctor!!!!
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Seriously, the guy has the perfect look!
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during his transformation, they should use a stunt double wearing a white stocking over his face and ballet skirt around his head to show what the doctor really looks like.
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.....how could i not comment on this story? Ill tell right now who it wont be:? Russel Brand. And thank god for that. I think it could be time for a black doctor, and if it is, what about Idris Elba? Good actor, and also, he looks fucking hard as nails.
If not a black doctor, then my absolute fantasy doctor would have to be Johnny Depp. Seriously, i think he could TOTALLY pull it off. He wouldnt do it in a million years though, the BBC couldnt afford him. Well they might be able to afford him for one episode if they sacked Jonathan Ross. -
because they used to be a surprise. i hate that we see this coming from a year and two months off. woulda rather suddenly been shocked by a new doctor cliffhanger. whatever.
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Brian Blessed as the next Doctor.
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Oct 30, 2008 1:38:14 PM CDT
If the following become Doctor Who, i will burn my model Tardis
by blagwedge
Just like i would have burned my star wars stuff after The Phantom Menace if my parents hadnt made me sell it at a car boot sales years earlier.
In fact no, if any of these no-hopers become the doctor, i may try and destroy the ACTUAL tardis set. With a hammer.
Anyhoo, the list:
1. Russel Brand
2. Hugh Grant - Hello im the doctor, and im so charmingly befuddled and busy brushing my foppish hair, that ive let the daleks bugger billie piper and destroy the earth
3. Anthony Head
4. Robert Carlisle
5. That insignificant dude off the titanic (so insignificant i cant remember his name...Tovey? something like that?)
6. James Fucking Nesbitt. Imagine the annoyance factor of a yellow pages advert with him in it, expanded to a full 45 minutes.
7. David Walliams - Oh im a lady! Yes. Yes you are.
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Timelords......DIIIIIIIIVE!
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He's already King Yrcanos, and he's porking Peri as we speak!
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Why not a cross-dressing Doctor?
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i knew there was someone else i should have put on my list....they'd have to change the writing style of doctor who so he could say "Er..." 50 times an episode
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"I'm The Doctor. I'm a Time Maverick. I span the genres."
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Have the entire 4th series of The Boosh set in the Tardis. Mix it up. Span The genres. Move in between the genres. Can't be any worse than "The Effeminine Doctor & The Obnoxious Fag Hag" show that was last season.
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with Sean Pertwee and Marc Warren will take place before the end of January.
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A car boot sale is the UK version of an american Garage Sale, so, blagwedge, it's not that serious.
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Davies picked two great actors to play the Doctor, say what you want about the guy as a writer, he can pick the right people for the most of roles on the show, (I know some people didn't like the way John Simm played The Master.)
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Continuity wise, it's a little early. Buy hey, Who says the Master is always right?
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It's about time for a woman and as they say on Mad Men, she's a lot of woman.
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Think about it...
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But I think only because we all know that this would be more unrealistic than every other name we dropped here. It would be cool anyway.
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Tom Baker is still my favorite, but Tennant is such a close second. Steven Moffat has written probably the best episodes of all Who, Blink is just amazing. The prospect of passing up a whole season of Moffat as the showrunner with Tennant as Who is just unacceptable. Tennant simply needs to reconsider. It would be the most godlike season of Dr. Who ever and it has to happen. If they have to go with another Docotr I'd be OK with Richard Coyle, Ben Miles, Rupert Grint, or Martin Freeman (surprised nobody else has mentioned Freeman). The Doctor's new assistant should be Sally Sparrow from Blink.
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I know he is young but I think he would be perfect for the part.
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He will regenerate into Shia LeBeuf. Hopefully.
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I'm sure I wasn't the only one who said, "WTF?!".
But anyway, please don't cast anyone from Robin Hood to be the Doctor. They all look very pretty, but acting range? Believeablility? I just don't buy them. Then again, Robin Hood isn't exactly written brilliantly. Prehaps Moffat can get more out of them. I think it would be nice to have Sam Troughton (grand-son of Patrick Troughton - the second Doctor) to be a baddie on Doctor Who. That would be kinda cool. He can do crazy - would like to see him do crazy evil. -
On Australian radio this morning, someone suggested Ross Noble. I don't know if he was joking, to honest...
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clearly the only person who should be considered for the 11th Doctor...
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1) Finally a Ginger.
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...on my Alex Kingston question? Moffat set up a strong potential thread with her this past season, and without Tennant in the story, it would seem he'll never be able to follow up on that.
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The past/future adventures with Alex Kingston could be one of those numerous things that happened with the Doctor "off camera". The general explanation given as to why each incarnation of the Doctor is at least 100 years or more older than the previous is that in between companions, for all we know decades or more might pass.
On a tangentially related subject, David Tennant has a very cunning escape clause in the sense that there's a clone of his Doctor in another dimension, so if they wanted to, they could find some excuse to bring him back for guest spots. They even have a reason for why his clone ages at the same rate as a human, so he could appear again at *any* time in the shows future, provided he's still alive of course ... and even then ... -
...all very worthy suggestions for 11 - any of them would be great. But please: NOT the guy who played Elton on DW, or the guy who played Sally Sparrow's first flirtation, or Morrissey, because it would be Blackpool II: Electric Boogaloo, or Steve Frickin' Coogan either! I'd rather have Russell Brand than Coogan, and I'm really not in love with Brand. Coogan sucks. I want a ginger Doctor! Or at least someone I can stomach. Please Mr. Moffat, don't let us down.
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it will make the brits go batty...but kevin mckidd is an interesting choice too
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what? you DON'T think he could do it?? he may be WAAY past 40 but tell me he wouldn't make a good Doctor?
Callis is an interesting idea, but I can't help but think he'd be very much exactly like Tennant?
I'm also gonna throw another over-40 at ya - BRIAN COX - Agamemnon himself...
Also, Zerocorpse, I did mention the regeneration limit being just a matter of Time Lord etiquette in a previous post above but I ask you this - what do you suppose is the REASON for the limit in the first place? Surely it's not an arbitrary thing, but rather based on what tends to happen to Time Lords if they just keep on dying... -
I'm amazed at the number of people taking the 'cancel the show' comment seriously. Are people really that thick and clueless?
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neatly at the end of the last season. However. When that news came out about freema and her decision to join ITV 1 and that show Law and Order: london. I did think that couldnt have gone down well. BBC and ITV are rivals. Unless she gets killed off. in that torchwood week long series of specials. She has made two series, Little Dorrit and Survivors. maybe the bbc tried to keep her and ITV offered her a better deal. one thing was clear there was a strenous denial of a rift between her and the bbc. the wrap up was not as neat as we thought.
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I know A lot of people who watch that.....and for a very good reason. He is the first actor that I know of to admit that he has dyspraxia. He has never hidden it from anyone. said his spokesperson. it says much about his acting talent that he can hide it.
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You think it's impossible there's a twist involved somewhere? (like how The Doctor's Daughter turned out to be a cop-out on the title). It seems unlikely RTD would give away such a huge piece of plot info for not only his, but Moffat's series, this far in advance. Don't be surprised if all is not as it seems and Moffat's 11th Doctor is nowt like Morrisey.
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I recall an episode many years ago when Dr. Who was battling his evil, 12th regeneration. He turns evil at some point in the future. I don't know where this 13th regeneration comes from, but I am not that much of a geek.
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Harry can you get someone who has a little knowledge on Who and BBC shows in general to cover stories like this. Hercs lack of info and knowledge is rather insulting and embarrasing to the site.
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thats my pick.
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yeah. its a good call. glad i made it. on to the first special, i have a theory--this "other doctor" is going to be The Doctor from the Pete's World Dimension (wouldn't it make sense? i mean, the cybermen are from Pete's World, and why wouldnt that dimension have its own timelords?) also, that dimension will be where all of the Timelords from our dimension went to hide before the doors slammed shut... just a theory.
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You assumed something about Herc, while in fact assuming quite a bit yourself. Read the talkback. If you didn't catch the sarcasm (which can admittedly be difficult with text), you could have at the VERY LEAST assumed that Herc was not an idiot and perhaps was at least familiar with the WHO-niverse one some sort of basic level, considering his interest in pretty much everything else genre. I know it's been pointed out a few times already, so sorry to everyone else who is sick of reading about this, but it just bugs me when people automatically jump to insults instead of assuming sarcasm. If it's Asperger's, my apologies. If not, I think yours are in order.
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you can see the full trailer for the dr who christmas special when it airs during children in need in november. Its going to be a really cold one at the bbc this year. There is a chill wind a blowing through auntie. this week. a pair of cupid stunts are russell and jonathan.
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that jonathan Ross would have destroyed his career so spectacularly. He is off air till feb without pay . He quit as host of the comedy awards. They will have to find a new host for the film show. Mark Kermode maybe?
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And there you are.
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Oct 31, 2008 5:02:49 PM CDT
No, not Every Single Living English Character Actor As The New D
by axcel1
Just one, John Simm!!!!!!
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Better to go out on top then wait and risk a downturn. Nature of the show.
I vote they do something REALLY different (other than the Black Guardian/Turlough storyline in the Peter Davidson era) and have the 4 new specials (after xmas one) be a connected road to the "end" based on this theme: hell hath no fury. Rose comes back guns blazing because Tennant (for no real reason) dumped her and Jackie back into the parallel Earth with his twin as a surrogate. That was a very cowardly way of dealing with his love and her need for him (but his fear of watching someone he loves grow old and die).
She finds a way back to hunt him down-sets a trap-something to punish him for dumping her with a human doppleganger and "kills" him. Involve Cpt Jack who kills her to save the Doctor and then he regenerates. Closes out Tennant and the storylines from the start and makes a clean break for a new path.
I agree with comments that Sally Sparrow from "Blink" should be back as a companion-she was PHENOMENAL (as was the episode itself).
So that's my two cents-a gripping totally different take on the Doctor's end and the logical/emotional repercussions of his inability to fully embrace love with a human and finishes out Rose's storyline. Would be so different and impactful and emotional it would be never forgotten.
Speaking of emotional and never forgotten-anyone into Star Wars check out my fire sale on ebay-getting rid of everything to try and pay the bills-bargain basement pricing but every penny counts in these dark times...
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Gerard Butler ... Imagine ... the new companion is a pain in the ass, the Doctor tells him to open the door of the Tardis, and outside is nothing but empty space, maybe a black hole or something, the Doctor is about to push him out. "This ... is ... TARDIS!"
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Tell me that wouldn't rock so hard. "I pity the fool who doesn't get into my TARDIS."
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John Simm wouldn't do it, he walks away from shows too easily, and he'd never last more than 1-2 series, at this stage they need someone for 3-4 series at the least otherwise they'll be approaching the rather difficult issue of the Doctor using all his lives up.
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It's gonna be tough to get someone who can top the zaniness factor of Tennant. I say use the opportunity to get someone who can play a more sinister, darkly-comic doctor. A Doctor done in the style of, say, John Constantine on a galactic scale. Robert Carlyle or James Marsters could pull this off beautifully.
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Anthony Stewart Head would also be a great choice for a more sinister Doctor.
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So what if John Simm only sticks around for 2 seasons (series). I'll take what I can get from him. Like I said in an earlier post, I liked the energy he put into the role of the Master. Anthony Stewart Head would be a good choice, also, but, he's working on Merlin right now.
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Paul McGann got screwed when NewWho was brought back in 2005 and Russell Tea Lady didn't choose him to return. With Tennant leaving, it's about time they bring back the actor who stands toe-to-toe with the likes of Eccleston in the acting department. Bring back McGann. Since we've already seen a pseudo regeneration in the last episode, it's time to see a retrogeneration.
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One way to save a regeneration would be to simply bring back McGann as the Eighth Doctor. Have Tennant's Doctor die and start to regenerate, then roll the closing credits without showing the Eleventh Doctor. Start the next season/series with a quick flashback to the end of the 1996 movie and go from there. Once McGann was finished with the role, the series could continue with the Eleventh Doctor.
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McShane is too badass to be The Master. The only time The Master has ever been a physical badass was when Eric Roberts was in the role. Most of the time, The Master is a cowardly jackass. Even when Roger Delgado was in the role originally, his character was more of a nuisance (like "Satan" in the Old Testament") than the personification of evil; but he was classy. Anthony Ainley and John Simm both played the role as psychopaths jealous of The Doctor because they were either his (half) brother or jilted former lover. And thus aside from Roberts, the only other times that The Master was a true threat was in his decaying state [due to having burnt up all his regenerations] shown in "The Deadly Assassin" and "The Keeper of Traken".
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MisterE, the 10th Doctor already used the powers of regeneration in the last episode, but he was able to retain his persona as well as his looks. He gave a whole speech to his companions about not wanting to change. So once Tennant leaves the role and the regeneration happens again, then it will be the 12th time it has been done. Of course fans will argue that the change from the 2nd Doctor to the 3rd wasn't an actual regeneration (or one that counted) because the Time Lords forced it, "The Watcher" who helped the 4th Doctor regenerate never truly was explained decently, the Spectrox Toxaemia that killed the 5th Doctor could've altered his DNA, the regeneration into the 7th Doctor is still fishy since it was caused by banging his head into the Console (the books actually came up with a decent explanation which is shocking because most of their stuff is krap), etc. Then you have side issues like the 8th Doctor possibly absorbing the powers of the Keeper of Traken from The Master when The Master's attempt to steal The Doctor's remaining regenerations was reversed, not to mention that the 9th Doctor absorbed a good portion of the Vortex energy which killed him. The Doctor could technically be the most powerful Time Lord ever and without limits. It all depends on how it is written. I forgot to mention that it sounded like from the Simm Master's speech - plus The Doctor's - that he did become a vengeful godlike entity when he chose to end the Time War by destroying the Daleks and the Time Lords.
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Thanks for the reply. I've seen the finale from last season, but I'm not sure that really counts as a regeneration. It was more like the Doctor re-purposed the energy to heal himself instead of using it to actually trigger a regeneration. If it does count, then re-using a lower-numbered Doctor could make even more sense. If they can forestall the inevitable "violation" of the twelve regenerations rule in a semi-plausible way, then it could make sense to take that opportunity.
I think that you were one of the people in a previous talkback that talked me into checking out the older Doctor Who series, so thanks for the prodding! I've watched all of the Tom Baker episodes and all of the Peter Davison episodes up to "Warriors of the Deep". I wasn't planning on watching anything before Tom Baker, but I liked Jon Pertwee's personality in "The Five Doctors" and may check out some of his episodes. -
and you know I am right. Paddy Considine and Raff spall. Considine is a great actor. both are up and coming. as we know from hot fuzz they have great comedic abilities.
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Guy knows how to act.
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is ben wishaw. a great young up and coming actor. as anyone who saw that week long knife crime drama with Bill paterson wiil attest...
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Russell Brand. Not after he destroyed his and ross's career at the bbc. He would be a good wild wind swept dr who.
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I probably did make some ClassicWho recommendations. Go even further and check out "Doctor Who - The Beginning" DVD box set [NetFlix has it]. You'll see how The Doctor originally was...plus his granddaughter Susan who I wish could be brought back but portrayed by Jemima Rooper. iTunes also has a bunch of the classic episodes now. Jon Pertwee rocked as the 3rd Doctor if you can get passed his costume. His son Sean Pertwee looks and sounds quite like him [Sean is in lots of stuff...like "Dog Soldiers" and "Event Horizon"]. And if you want to discuss Who in a Who-related sphere, check out Outpost Gallifrey [doctorwhoforum.com]. Even Steven Moffat himself hangs out there.
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While there was all that talk of who was going to replace Tennant....
Sean pertwee said that kids who lived near him started to take bets on him becoming the next who. Eventually his local newspaper heard about this and he was asked would he take the role if he was offered and Sean pertwee said no. Sean pertwee and his dad didnt not get on. in fact Sean pertwee said that he was a very difficult man to live with. One day a young kid in a wheelchair came to the thier home and asked john pertwee for an autograph. the kid was told to sod off and the door was slammed in his face. Sean Pertwee spoke about this after his dad died. Jon pertwee was by all accounts a very serious man. who had a very short temper. on a dr who sepcial on the bbc more than a couple of years, one of the writers attested to jon pertwees short fuse. He was not a man to mess with. and flew off the handle more than a couple of times while trying to get to grips with his dialoug. -
I sure as hell hope that the powers that be do not decide to shake things up and make the next Doctor a woman....
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I think Paterson Joseph would be great for the role. He's a known face in the U.K. but not so big that he'd overshadow the role. He's done otherworldly characters before ( as the Maquis de Carabas he was one of the better things about Neverwhere)and he can do comedy (mitchell and Webb etc).
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I am tired of new Who being in flux, year one Ecclestone leaves, year two Tennant joins, Piper leaves, year three Ageyman joins, year four she leaves Tate joins, the show has had no stabilty or chance to grow, its always being reste and I needs some roots laid. Also the odorous smell of Torchwood pervades all. c A new unknown actor would work better than any of the aforementuioned and it Rob caryle takes over then I will cry, he is so obvious, as is that boring Scots actor, bring on the new blood.
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Said as much 4 years ago when Dr who was re-lauched. She felt that the stories didnt go anywhere.
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dr and it goes all the way back to the beginning of dr who. IF you look at all 4 series. The problem has been the recylcing of the drs two main villains. the Cybermen(who will be relaunched at christmas) and the daleks. Other villains were really less than inspiring. one can only hope that moffatt have worked with the effects people to create more new villains and maybe re-introduce old ones. my fingers are crossed. Bonnie Greers point and its a good is that each episode was a different story. None of the characters really were allowed to bed down. We were all lead down the garden in the final series. a lot has been spoken about regarding the series 4 finale. it was Davies's intention to wrap things up neatly. Freemas move to ITV is kind of a loose end, unless they quickly found another actress to fill her shoes. Tennant decision to quit freshens things up. BUt the problem remains the same. the stories and how they are told. What I would like is more cliffhangers, written into the shows. plus more hints for later on in the series. that is all!
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new doctor has the face of his greatest enemy YES! besides, john simm is one of the most capable brit actors going.
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Tennant has hinted that the next dr could be Billie Piper. The other actor linked to the role is tom ellis.
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As long as his eye-rolling, teeth-sucking over-acting ass is finally gone. And the rest of him, too. I just want to see some GODDAM ICE WARRIORS. Kicked off Season 22. Denied us along with the rest of Season 27. It's been THREE DECADES fer chrissake. ICE WARRIORS!!!!
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This could be off the beam. but I wonder could it be possible that there is some meeting towards the end of season 9 where the doctor, donna and rose meet up. The doctor starts to regenerate. This frees all the memories that donna had of the dr. the doctor loved rose. so the doctor fuses himself with Donna and rose. Rose becomes the dr. with donnas memories of the dr. and his intelligence.
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the clone dr. the one with the blue suit. thus creating a new dr who. the clone dr doesnt have much long to live anyway. degenerates quickly. ie gets old.
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I love the years of Tom Baker where we knew that he was the Doctor and is was shocking to see him go. Now, it appears that the good Doctor is burning through regenerations every other year.... But hey.... if the Master can get a new 13 Regen pack then I am sure that the writers can work out something.
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that we may not have seen the last of him as dr who. so is the door being left open for his return at some point? hmmmm....
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The FIRST half, the half where you say it's a great idea for the Doctor to regenerate into the likeness of his greatest enemy and John Simm being a great actor. Being a guy who likes women, I can't comment on the last half. LOL
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A Doctor Who movie coming to a movie house near you. Ahhhhh, I (we) can dream, can I? I would like a nice long one, LOTR long, 3 hours or more. I know, when pigs fly it will happen.
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would be if they recreated Gallifrey just like what happen with. and that would make sense. the dr is a time lord. it would make sense for him to go back in time to prevent the time war from ever happening. that would end the series with utter conclusion.
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I think be a huge launch pad for billie pipers film career. There is a little confusion. Tennant announced last week he was leaving the tardis. Hinted that billie might be the next dr although it could be someone else. Then also says we havent seen the last of him as dr who. I think that somewhere down the line a movie is in the offing. Tennant will have to make a name for himself statesside for that to happen. I will top of the queue for dr who film.
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One, I would to see the return of Gallifrey. Two, maybe it's because I'm a Doctor Who fan, but, I would hope a Doctor Who movie would be #1 at the box office if it came out now.
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just like what happened with Arthur Dent in hitchhikers. there is a connection between Dr who and douglas adams. arthur dent saw earth being destroyed but what didnt know was that earth was being rebuilt by startibartfarst. So it wouldnt be to difficult to do. The analog signal is being shut down in 2012. So the bbc only has a short time to make more dr whos. budgetary belts are being tightened.
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were that the huge deal he did with the bbc doesnt look so go in the light of those recent attacks on its star salaries. plus theatre work.
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Are you still waiting??????
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Funny nic though
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