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Peter Capaldi leaves Doctor Who
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Poor guy barely got to play the Doctor. His whole first season centered around his annoying companion.
Yes, he started being a cool Doctor in the second season, especially in Heaven Sent.
They seriously need to change the writers. Matt Smith was also plagued by horrible writing, he was amazing in the last season he played but then it was too late.
He is by far my least favorite out of the new series.
On the original series, I like them all through Peter Davidson.
I think the next doctor will probably be a women
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Seems like he only just got here.
Time files even for a time lord.
Still seems that 3 series and and a few specials is the standard length these days.
Pity as he just seemed to be getting in to his stride didn't really like S8 but i really enjoyed S9. I even enjoyed the Xmas specials he's been in.
Anyway cue endless tedious articles about who will be next with loads of unrealistic choices.
They may go for a woman this time round, no reason not to but it would be a big call and it may look like the show is in trouble and they were just doing to get a publicity boost.
My guess they'll go back to a Tennant / Smith type / age actor.
Probably somebody relatively unknown / cheap!.
Time files even for a time lord.
Still seems that 3 series and and a few specials is the standard length these days.
Pity as he just seemed to be getting in to his stride didn't really like S8 but i really enjoyed S9. I even enjoyed the Xmas specials he's been in.
Anyway cue endless tedious articles about who will be next with loads of unrealistic choices.
They may go for a woman this time round, no reason not to but it would be a big call and it may look like the show is in trouble and they were just doing to get a publicity boost.
My guess they'll go back to a Tennant / Smith type / age actor.
Probably somebody relatively unknown / cheap!.
Although I could never really get into his version of the Doctor, I'm still disappointed. With the new written coming in, he had a chance for better scripts.
Problem is, that as I watch the series this year, all I'll be thinking about is who is going to be the next Doctor.
Problem is, that as I watch the series this year, all I'll be thinking about is who is going to be the next Doctor.
He announced his departure on Jo Whiley's BBC R2 show last night… http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08bqzvd
…seems it was his choice, at least.
…seems it was his choice, at least.
Not sure he's up for it!
I think the series needs a rest tbh. I think 5-6 years without it will bring it back stronger. They need new ideas. It's been barely watchable since DT left.
Disagree; I found series 9 to be the strongest run since probably the mid-late '70s (as long as we just ignore the Mark Gatiss episode, which is usually a good idea anyway). Generally preferred the Smith episodes over the Tennant episodes. I would prefer that it be on consistently every year, with a moratorium on messing around with the schedule.
--Eric
--Eric
I haven't followed the show as closely as I have wanted, but isn't there now an issue with the number of regenerations the Doctor has?
I remember talking with a friend of mine about how there was a finite number of regenerations the Doctor had, and I want to say it was at 11.
Well, Capaldi was the 11th Doctor, right? If so, if they follow the regeneration aspect of the series, there wouldn't be another Doctor.. so how will they explain a new Doctor?
BL.
I remember talking with a friend of mine about how there was a finite number of regenerations the Doctor had, and I want to say it was at 11.
Well, Capaldi was the 11th Doctor, right? If so, if they follow the regeneration aspect of the series, there wouldn't be another Doctor.. so how will they explain a new Doctor?
BL.
Capaldi's the 12th Doctor, but technically the 14th, so Smith (the "11th" but actually 13th Doctor) was the "last" incarnation, as there are normally 12 regenerations for a total of 13 incarnations. (John Hurt AKA The War Doctor AKA Doctor 8.5, and Tennant regenerating-but-keeping-the-same-body added two.) They already dealt with the finite regeneration thing, in "The Time of the Doctor".
--Eric
--Eric
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Nah, they solved it already. Capaldi was the 12th reincarnation as we know that John Hurt was the real 9th Doctor during the Time War (the War Doctor). Matt Smith (11th Doctor, that is actually the 12th reincarnation) was given "extra" energy.
I strongly suggest that you watch the great episode for the 50th anniversary of the show.
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Yep I forgot about Tennant's double regeneration...
Talk about a get out of jail for free card!
I also heard talk about one of the Doctors having a daughter that is still roaming around.. that could lead to the possibility of a female doctor...
BL.
Talk about a get out of jail for free card!
I also heard talk about one of the Doctors having a daughter that is still roaming around.. that could lead to the possibility of a female doctor...
BL.
Yep, Jenny...
[doublepost=1486069706][/doublepost]which should not come as a surprise as the Doctor had a granddaughter...
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5-6 years is a long time, but I am in for a 2-3 years hiatus, which they won't do. I certainly miss the magic of the Tennant years, I felt like a kid waiting for a new episode.
Problem is that DW has become too mainstream with the current generation of kids, which has its own requirements and needs, so I am afraid I will feel "left out" more and more. I still remember when I had a Dalek t-shirt and people asked me what the heck it was...
But on the other hand you have people complaining that Moffat's era has been too complicated and confusing and it needs to cater to "regular people" more. So it really can't be both that and "too mainstream" at the same time. Personally I object to the notion that the show needs to be a small cult show to be "special" or something. It's always been aimed at a mass audience, though it's easy to argue that it got too insular in the '80s.
--Eric
--Eric
Almost my favourite Doctor (Matt Smith will forever be "my Doctor"). I had hoped Capaldi would break the "3 series" rule for modern Who. I thought Series 9 was brilliant for the most part.
Anyway, others have explained how they got around the regeneration limit. Now that there is in universe precedent for cross-gender regenerations and an explanation that they are usually rare (Hell Bent and the General's regeneration) we can see the way for a woman Doc. Furthermore the fact the Doctor got an unspecified and unprecedented number of new regenerations ("anything is possible now") we can open the field a bit more, I can think of quite a few POC actors who would be great. I do have a bias in favour of a male actor and usually an older one (or an older woman actor) just because I hated some of the ageist whining when Capaldi was cast. That said, I am sure they will get a good one, all the modern Docs have been very good actors IMO (writing well variable - better than Lucas though). Many of the old ones too.
[doublepost=1486119742][/doublepost]I forgot about the Master/Missy who I really liked (Both Simm and Gomez). Really not up on the old ones except the one in that awful movie with a painful Eric Roberts (though Paul McGann was good).
Anyway, others have explained how they got around the regeneration limit. Now that there is in universe precedent for cross-gender regenerations and an explanation that they are usually rare (Hell Bent and the General's regeneration) we can see the way for a woman Doc. Furthermore the fact the Doctor got an unspecified and unprecedented number of new regenerations ("anything is possible now") we can open the field a bit more, I can think of quite a few POC actors who would be great. I do have a bias in favour of a male actor and usually an older one (or an older woman actor) just because I hated some of the ageist whining when Capaldi was cast. That said, I am sure they will get a good one, all the modern Docs have been very good actors IMO (writing well variable - better than Lucas though). Many of the old ones too.
[doublepost=1486119742][/doublepost]I forgot about the Master/Missy who I really liked (Both Simm and Gomez). Really not up on the old ones except the one in that awful movie with a painful Eric Roberts (though Paul McGann was good).
If you really want a female Doctor, how about Jenna Coleman (played Clara Oswald) as the next Doctor
.Matt Smith is my least favorite Doctor by far in the new series.
"I always knew I wanted the Thirteenth Doctor to be a woman"
This scares me. Moffat has been lacking decent ideas since day 1 - although he also gave us great episodes. Hopefully this is not a symptom of the new guy's lack of ideas.
I think it's badass, it's a whole new perspective and she is an _amazing_ actor. The showrunner from Broadchurch (where she starred, and a previous Doctor, David Tennant also starred), is going to be the new Dr. Who showrunner!
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