Freema booted after Series-3 .... more D-Who talk

[Mikey]

Anybody read this yet ?


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[palitoy]

That's suprising, although I've only seen the first couple of eps of season 3 she does seem pretty strong.

[English Paul]

Well there`s nothing on the BBC websites, and the problem with that article is that it is in `The Sun` which has a bit of a reputation over here for misplacing the truth, still most newspapers nowadays won`t run a story if they can`t base it on some evidence.
I`ll have to keep my eyes and ears open to see if it develops any further.

[YANOULI]

what Paul said

[palitoy]

I kind of thought this might be the case, we have a Sun here too.

[Mikey]

But you know, it seems more often than you'd imagine-- the "rag mags" are usually the first ones up on real news.

If i'm remembering correctly, it was the Sun who first posted Billie Piper was leaving.
At the same time the BBC was denying everything.

[palitoy]

Rumour has it, Tennant is leaving midway through season 30.

[Mikey]

That's strange leaving mid season .......

If i'm remembering my Who history correctly, only William Hartnell did that.

[Surfsup]

I doubt Tennant will leave mid-season (although it would be interesting). Just saying he did, which actor would you like to see as the next Doctor?

[palitoy]

I doubt Tennant will leave mid-season (although it would be interesting). Just saying he did, which actor would you like to see as the next Doctor?

I'm not as up on British TV as I used to be, so I can't really say too much, I liked John Simm from Life on Mars however.

[Mikey]

If Tennant leaves, i'd like to see the next Doctor be a lot older and not very good looking-- perhaps even fat.
I miss the old Hartnell and Troughton days when the companions biggest worry wasn't about falling in love with Doctor Who.

I can't think of anyone in particuar.....
But maybe somebody like Robbie Coltrane with a sloppy Troughton style wardrobe.

[English Paul]

Life on Mars

The best thing on british TV for quite some time. What did you think of it?

I understand that the format is been used to remake it for an American audience because you guys on your side of the Atlantic couldn`t understand the accents from the north of England :biggrin:.

Great music, cars and clothes - Britain in the 1970`s - I loved it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Given a choice I'd like to see someone completely unknown as the Doctor. If I HAD to go with someone established, I'd say Rowan Atkinson did a good job of playing the Doc in "The Curse of Fatal Death."

Don C.

[Mikey]

......because you guys on your side of the Atlantic couldn`t understand the accents from the north of England

You got that right, and sometimes even regular Brit accents are hard for me to get every word....

Worst Doctor Who people I had trouble understanding every word they said .... Rose and Ace.

[Surfsup]

I'd like to see an older Doctor too, I think Bill Nighy would be a good choice. I'd also love to see Paul McGann get another crack at the character. He made an interesting Doctor.

As for Life On Mars, well, I'd go with you on that one Paul, definately the best home grown show for ages! I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with the sequel, Ashes To Ashes.

[palitoy]

The best thing on british TV for quite some time. What did you think of it?

I haven't seen much but I do like it.


I understand that the format is been used to remake it for an American audience because you guys on your side of the Atlantic couldn`t understand the accents from the north of England .

I normally don't have that problem maybe it's because I grew up with it, the only thing that threw me like that was "Hot Fuzz" but I think that was because the sound was bad.


If Tennant leaves, i'd like to see the next Doctor be a lot older and not very good looking-- perhaps even fat.
Then I have just the guy for you Mike!

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[danadoll]

Brrrrrr...Frightening. I would like to see an older Doctor as well (kind of like the First Doctor)...But nothing that looks like those two...Shudder!

Sir Ian McKellen? :grin:

I'm drawing a blank on older British actors that would do a TV series like Doctor Who...Any ideas?

I'd hate to see Freema go so quickly...I like her. I dislike that she developed feelings for the Doctor so quickly, though...It's not terribly realistic. It seemed by episode two she was totally infatuated with him.

Dana

[YANOULI]

I'd like to see Richard E. Grant play the Doctor, he was ok in the spoof, and he was good in the Shalka Webcast.

Hugh Laurie would be good too, i really like him in " House ".

[Mikey]

But would Hugh play the Doctor with an American accent ? :)

[YANOULI]

But would Hugh play the Doctor with an American accent ? :)


:no:

BTW, check out my Who customs that i've just posted

[drwhofan74]

I could see Hugh Laurie making an interesting Doctor. What I would really like to see though is some of the old doctors... (Davison, C. Baker, McCoy and McGann and Tom Baker if you could convince him to do it...) voice new adventures, not unlike the audio adventures, in an animated series. New stories, Old Doctors.

[Mikey]

The way I understand it, if asked --- Davison would appear in a second.

A few years ago I would have said NO WAY, but today I dunno.
I think Tom might do it.
Tom's mellowed bigtime lately and he must know he's literally Who royalty above any other alive Doctor Who actor.

McCoy would in a second.

Colin, I dunno...
He's had some bad Who vibes in the past--- but he did do Dimensions, so who knows.

[YANOULI]

Colin has done a lot of audio adventures, as has Davison and McCoy.

I do think it's time for Tom to don the scarf once more :scarf:

[palitoy]

Tom wanted to play the Master in the new series, now that would have been interesting!

[Mikey]

Tom wanted to play the Master in the new series, now that would have been interesting!

That would be terrific.

If they did that (and I know they never will) they should write it as the Master actually STOLE the Tom Baker Doctor's body.

The five Doctors proved a current Doctor can survive with one of his past incarnations gone....

If they did that, it would take some power away from Tennant (making him weaker and more interesting story telling).

So yea,
That would be great ......

The only prob is,
Nobody in the new series is over 30 years old (jokingly said).
RTD only likes young people as his leads

So i'm sure RTD would never even consider such a proposal.

[palitoy]

So i'm sure RTD would never even consider such a proposal.

Yeah, that's sort of a mixed blessing. While I enjoy his sort of "light touch" with regards to the previous years to build a new following, it seems that we'll never get the great big geekouts like two Doctors meeting.

On the other hand, he gives lovely treats like Sarah Jane and K9, classic Cyberman helmets and other wonderful knods. If I were producer, I'd work Tom in there somewhere.....

[Mikey]

Tom has been regretful of not having done The Five Doctors for over 20 years now.
He'd probably be really easy to get today.
Kind of his own redemption.

It seems the more the series moves on, the more RTD doesn't care about bringing in oldies and being associated with the Classic Series.

Actually, I think the big clincher was bringing back the Macra.
Small in most peoples books, but in the big picture--- bringing back a Troughton THROW-AWAY baddie was quite a feat for RTD.

Tom would be the ultimate, but at this point i'd be happy seeing ANY classic series regular appear.... Doctor or not.

Heck, even Nicholas Courtney would be fun :)

[palitoy]

It seems the more the series moves on, the more RTD doesn't care about bringing in oldies and being associated with the Classic Series.


Yeah but he's also most likely pacing himself a little, you could bog down the show with classic characters but never advance the series.

The Macra were neat, unimportant to most but a nice knod to the fans. I'm honestly surprised Nick Courtney hasn't been approached, he seems to always get in there.

[Mikey]

Did Courtney ever play with Colin ?

I'm trying to figure out how many Doctors he was associated with.

Troughton
Pertwee
Baker
Davison
McCoy

And was he in a Hartnell story as a different character ?

[palitoy]

They never worked on screen together but maybe they did an audio or radio drama, I'm unsure.

As for Colin Baker doing Who projects, wasn't he doing fan films as "The Stranger" for a time? I'm pretty sure he'd be game to play the Doctor. Let's just hope he gets a new coat.

[Mikey]

Actually you game me an idea.

How 'bout Colin's Doctor as the stolen body new Master ?

Colin would play a killer bad guy .......

and....

He can finally get to wear his black suit he recomended to JNT as his Doctors wardrobe-- which Nathan-Turner scoffed at :)

[palitoy]

He can finally get to wear his black suit he recomended to JNT as his Doctors wardrobe-- which Nathan-Turner scoffed at :)

"What a terrible idea Colin, I have something much better in mind"

When I first heard that, I gained new respect for Colin Baker. It would have suited his Doctor better.

[YANOULI]

The trouble with the " Classic " Doctors is that only McCoy and McGann look like they did in the show, Davison might pass at a pinch.

Voices don't change much though, so it would be great to see new animated adventures ( like in the webcasts, and the reconstructed parts of Invasion ) featuring the previous incarnations and old companions.

I'd like to see the Brigadier back at some point too.

[palitoy]

An animated series would be brilliant.

Live action would be difficult to explain, however the concept of McGann or McCoy appearing wouldn't be a bad thing. I liked both those guys.