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The next Doctor? (Original Post) shenmue Jan 2017 OP
Of those choices... yallerdawg Jan 2017 #1
As a fairly new fan, actually very new MuseRider Jan 2017 #2
I'm old enough romana Jan 2017 #3
I go back to the the Tom Baker days Gothmog Jan 2017 #4
Still a meltdown romana Jul 2017 #10
I am major fan and I am happy Gothmog Jul 2017 #11
I am thrilled! /nt romana Jul 2017 #12
Its so important that the role be cast by someone who can add to the character dr.strangelove Feb 2017 #5
David Tenant was wonderful! MuseRider Feb 2017 #6
Capaldi is great this season. Still Blue in PDX Apr 2017 #7
I have not seen this season yet. MuseRider Apr 2017 #8
I think Capaldi is great MurrayDelph May 2017 #9

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
1. Of those choices...
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 03:35 PM
Jan 2017

Andy Serkis jumps out as quirky enough to put his stamp on the role of Dr. Who.

He was great in Peter Jackson's King Kong sans motion capture!



MuseRider

(34,058 posts)
2. As a fairly new fan, actually very new
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 03:46 PM
Jan 2017

I started with Matt Smith who I adored (and would be thrilled to see come back) but I would really like to see a female Doctor. I don't really care all that much who is Who but have watched a lot of Doctors since I became a fan and pretty much enjoyed most of them. I do not see in the role and would not care for Catherine Tate. For some reason I did not care for her very much. Tim Roth would be an interesting choice.

Ah well, I really don't know enough to say much but it is better than reading about Trump some more. Will follow, have found myself addicted.

romana

(765 posts)
3. I'm old enough
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 06:43 PM
Jan 2017

I'm old enough to remember when the mere hint of a suggestion about a female doctor was a guaranteed way to cause a complete forum meltdown and flame war. I'd love it but I wonder what the backlash on a gender switch would be like.

Gothmog

(143,999 posts)
4. I go back to the the Tom Baker days
Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:10 PM
Jan 2017

Back then the hint of a female doctor would be a meltdown.

Now that the Master has become Missy, there is room for a female doctor.

romana

(765 posts)
10. Still a meltdown
Sun Jul 16, 2017, 10:49 PM
Jul 2017

In some quarters. Fanboys on social media are losing it over the announcement of the new Doctor.

dr.strangelove

(4,851 posts)
5. Its so important that the role be cast by someone who can add to the character
Wed Feb 1, 2017, 11:19 AM
Feb 2017

I was a huge fan of David Tenant, who was amazing. Matt Smith was very good also. I think a female doctor would be wonderful. I do not know any Whovians who would be opposed. Can't wait to see who they have in store for us next.

MuseRider

(34,058 posts)
6. David Tenant was wonderful!
Fri Feb 3, 2017, 05:18 PM
Feb 2017

I am sure it will take a bit to adjust to whoever is next but likely it will be a good change. The change in this character is great I think, we may not want to see our favorites go but I love how they do it, it adds so much to the show and keeps it really fresh and that has to be hard at this point.

I heard that Capaldi was not that popular? I like him. I think their casting crew is great.

Still Blue in PDX

(1,999 posts)
7. Capaldi is great this season.
Mon Apr 24, 2017, 07:14 PM
Apr 2017

My heart is broken that he is leaving so soon. It seems like the writers have just now hit their stride with this Doctor.

MuseRider

(34,058 posts)
8. I have not seen this season yet.
Mon Apr 24, 2017, 11:42 PM
Apr 2017

I have heard others talk about it saying they too are enjoying it. I think Capaldi was just such a big switch from Matt Smith maybe? So far I enjoy the different takes on the Doctor. I cannot wait to sit down and see this new season.

MurrayDelph

(5,281 posts)
9. I think Capaldi is great
Sun May 7, 2017, 04:44 PM
May 2017

Now that they've gotten rid of the sound engineer who thought he was the star of the show and we can hear him.

I would have liked for him to stick around for a new showrunner who wanted to write for The Doctor, since his first two seasons were all about the continuing adventures of The Amazing Clara and her friend Ruth the magic blue box.

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