The Doctor's New Costume and TARDIS Exterior

[danadoll]

He's very good, Mikey. It's also wonderful to see Carol Anne Ford and William Russell still at it.

As for Jodi...I love this change. I hope she does well and I hope the writing improves. I felt part of the problems with Capaldi's seasons was the writing.

Dana

[Mikey]

Compared to this newer guy I think Richard Hurndall was right on the money.

For best audio Hartnell, check out this guy ... (FF to 1:20)

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[TheNewGiJoeWithKungFuGrip]

Before Moffat the Doctor was pretty much asexual.

What about the Tenth Doctor and Rose? That was Russell T. And then before that there's the Eighth Doctor movie.

[Bruce Banner]

Has they ever tried recasting the Second Doctor? I've seen Troughton in many things, but never as the Doctor.

They got Reece Shearsmith to portray him briefly in the docu-drama "An Adventure in Space and Time" alongside David Bradley... but that's about it, as far as I know.

[PNGwynne]

Thank you, Bruce. I haven't see Bradley's interpretation, but he sure looks the part.

Has they ever tried recasting the Second Doctor? I've seen Troughton in many things, but never as the Doctor.

[Bruce Banner]

I don't recall his characterization in The Three Doctors at all except as a cameo. Wasn't he ill? Seems a shame to base new portrayals on that.

Yeah, William Hartnell was ill during the production of The Three Doctors. The original script featured him a lot more, but it was eventually revised to just a few brief appearances because of his poor health at the time.

In The Five Doctors, he was played by Richard Hurndall who portrayed him in a more sprightly way.

[PNGwynne]

Hmmm. I barely recall some Hartnell episodes I saw while in college (bee people I think?), but he seemed sort of wry and avuncular. I don't recall his characterization in The Three Doctors at all except as a cameo. Wasn't he ill? Seems a shame to base new portrayals on that.

[Mikey]

The only problem I have with the new guy playing Hartnell is he seems to be playing Hartnell from the Three Doctors.

Same thing in Adventures of Space and Time.

Hartnell's Doctor was a relatively spry and chipper guy with a great wit.

This new guy seems to make Hartnell look like he's totally out of it.

Anybody else notice this ?

[Nostalgiabuff]

Yes this exactly!!!
I wish they would remake a few lost episodes with him.

or some new adventures altogether

[fallensaviour]

I am looking forward to the Christmas special though. really curious to see what they are doing with the Hartnell Doctor in it

Yes this exactly!!!
I wish they would remake a few lost episodes with him.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I am looking forward to the Christmas special though. really curious to see what they are doing with the Hartnell Doctor in it

[Timothy2251]

It's just for 3 years. It'll be over before we know it. Question is,how many will change their tune when it's all said and done and say she wasn't really that bad of a choice for The Doctor?

THIS. It's just the same old, same old, but this time with a woman in the lead. Plenty of times I've seen/heard how the new person playing the Doctor is gonna be lousy, can't hold a candle to the previous one, etc. Then by the end of the three year or so run, most folks are saying "Wow! He/she was a great Doctor - whoever replaces him/her is gonna be awful or won't measure up."

Heck with it. I've had 50+ years of a male Doctor, I can always revisit whatever Doctor I want on DVD, online, etc. I want to see what Ms. Whittaker brings to the table. I also want to see what her new sonic screwdriver looks like!

[Mikey]

Why is the actress a "girl" to you? She's 35. .

When your my age, anybody under 50 is a girl

What if a Doctor was a gay male--would that also be objectionable? What about race? .

I wouldn't have an objection specifically about the gay part -- more of an objection about the Doctor having any sort of a sex life ---- Before Moffat the Doctor was pretty much asexual

What about race? .

Race wouldn't bother me unless he was Samoan

[fallensaviour]

She's not relatively unknown, she was in Broadchurch which was a major hit in the UK. She's as well known as Smith and Tennant were

I’ve never watched broadchurch but I do remember her from “attack the block” and I did rather enjoy that film.
But it still doesn’t make me happy.I’ve said my piece on why and I’ll leave it at that.
Will I watch a few I’m sure I will I’ve been watching for over forty years.
Women make up 51% of the population so the move makes sense for them it doesn’t me I have to like it.
I am sure Gena Davis is dancing through the hills with this move.
As said before 3 years and she’s out,but then again I was wrong about starbuck so what the hell do I know.....lol

[Klosterheim]

She's not relatively unknown, she was in Broadchurch which was a major hit in the UK. She's as well known as Smith and Tennant were.

I understand you're not happy about it but why keep making odd statements and sexist remarks that I have to delete?

I watched Broadchurch on Netflix, she is really good.

That makes two Doctors in that show now.

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I think when her series run is over, it will be well remembered.