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david tennant withdrawal
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PhoenixTank
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They do gel together really well. Pull each other up, y'know?
I also appreciate the story arcs that wrap up under Smith.
GreyHorace
Member
Matt Smith is my favorite NuDoctor. Despite some daftness in his storylines his performance is well worth the watch as are his companions.
I liked David Tennant but near the end of his run I was getting tired of him. And to be honest, I much prefer him in other roles like Broadchurch and Good Omens.
I liked David Tennant but near the end of his run I was getting tired of him. And to be honest, I much prefer him in other roles like Broadchurch and Good Omens.
nush
Gold Member
Smith is good at about the 25% to 60% of his run. After that it's the writing that messes everything up and Missy is a way better character.
HighFlyingBird
Member
I rewatched Smith's run recently and whilst he suffers the same amount of dodgy episodes that plague every Doctor, personally I really like what he managed to do. His run also has Karen Gillan looking hot AF and having a good comic double act with him, which helps
Capaldi too was a decent Doctor but it took longer for him to find his feet and he suffered more bad episodes overall - Heaven Sent / Hell Bent is perhaps my favourite two parter in the entire run
Whittaker is an ok actress but fuck me she's grating in Who and the new showrunner also really messed up
As for Tennant, he's always very watchable but his schtick felt just felt on the verge of being annoying at the end of his Who run.
For those who haven't and want more Tennant, I can't recommend seeking out Blackpool and Casanova enough. Maybe Jessica Jones S1 and Broadchurch UK S1 too.
Capaldi too was a decent Doctor but it took longer for him to find his feet and he suffered more bad episodes overall - Heaven Sent / Hell Bent is perhaps my favourite two parter in the entire run
Whittaker is an ok actress but fuck me she's grating in Who and the new showrunner also really messed up
As for Tennant, he's always very watchable but his schtick felt just felt on the verge of being annoying at the end of his Who run.
For those who haven't and want more Tennant, I can't recommend seeking out Blackpool and Casanova enough. Maybe Jessica Jones S1 and Broadchurch UK S1 too.
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HighFlyingBird
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The moment you realise thousands of children had stopped hiding behind the sofa watching Who and probably were having 'awakenings' over you
dr_octagon
Banned
Tennant, Eccleston and Capaldi are good actors in their own right. They made the show worth watching.
Smith was decent overall and his run had some classic episodes like the ginger guy visiting a museum to look at sunflowers.
Smith was decent overall and his run had some classic episodes like the ginger guy visiting a museum to look at sunflowers.
Cockles & Whelks
Banned
I want to kick the screen in every time Whitticker wrinkles her nose.
RaptorGTA
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Really enjoyed Smith. He took some time for me to like him but he's a solid Doctor. Capaldi's run is rough but that has nothing to do with the actor. The writing was terrible. There are a number of points where Capaldi's acting skills really shine and he truly shows how incredible his doctor could have been...but its few and far between. I never watch the last season with him. I watch a few episodes with Whittaker and there is nothing of value there. She isn't doing her own doctor, its a version of Smith and Tenant 's.
Pumpkin Seeds
Member
Agreed. I got really annoyed with Tennant's superboy nature after awhile. Not a fault of the actor, but the plots. Great in Good Omens.
The Smith/Rory/Amy trio was vastly better than the Tennant stuff.
GreyHorace
Member
That's the thing I really dislike in the NuSeries. They treat the Doctor like some Space Jesus who's out to save the universe. He's not supposed to be that. He's a clever alien who uses his smarts and incredible luck to win the day.
FunkMiller
Banned
Matt Smith is simply the best Doctor. The only actor to really capture an ancient time traveller in the body of a young man.
Fuck the BBC forever for what they’ve done to the show. It basically died for me three years ago.
Also, Karen Gillan in a goddess in human form, and probably the main reason my partner is a tall red head
Fuck the BBC forever for what they’ve done to the show. It basically died for me three years ago.
Also, Karen Gillan in a goddess in human form, and probably the main reason my partner is a tall red head
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jshackles
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While true, these aren't even these actresses' best roles.Forget the Dr
Watch it because
INC
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jshackles
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/threadI'll raise you
INC
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HighFlyingBird
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My 30's
*Friends who have gotten pregnant and starting a family*
Me: 'So what have you named her'
Her: 'Amelia, because we liked the character on Doctor Who'
Him: 'Yes. We liked...the character...yes'
*Friends who have gotten pregnant and starting a family*
Me: 'So what have you named her'
Her: 'Amelia, because we liked the character on Doctor Who'
Him: 'Yes. We liked...the character...yes'
Cockles & Whelks
Banned
Forget the Dr
Watch it because
Steven Moffat is a real poon hound by all accounts. Friend of mine had a drink with him once in a pub. He turns to eye up a tasty young thing who happens to be standing next to a fireplace holding her drink and says "Now that's what I call a girl in the fireplace".
GreyHorace
Member
I'll raise you
Goddamn Jenna Coleman is so hot.
Mistershine.
Banned
Matt was in "The Doctors Wife" which is my favourite episode.
Soodanim
Gold Member
Coming out of Tennant, who’s my favourite, into Smith, I didn’t like the first episode. The “Custard and fish fingers” thing made me think he was trying too hard to be silly and I wasn’t going to enjoy it.
Fast forward to the end of Smith and he’s nearly as good as Tennant.
The Capaldi and what’s-his-face were great too in their own ways, Capaldi being more stand out. Haven’t watched what’s-her-name because it never touched Netflix, but I heard I didn’t miss out so I’m not going to chase it.
Don’t try and change 50 years of canon, develop new and interesting long game stories.
Fast forward to the end of Smith and he’s nearly as good as Tennant.
The Capaldi and what’s-his-face were great too in their own ways, Capaldi being more stand out. Haven’t watched what’s-her-name because it never touched Netflix, but I heard I didn’t miss out so I’m not going to chase it.
Don’t try and change 50 years of canon, develop new and interesting long game stories.
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Pagusas
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it is, just understand Smith is an entirely different doctor, and he doesnt get good for a few seasons (in fact JUST when i started to feel he was getting "great", he regenerates!).
Anyway, yes, I feel the series is worth watching up until the very last Christmas special (twice upon a time) because there are lots of amazing episodes.
I really do feel like Twice Upon a time is a great “final doctor” episode as it feels very full circle (of the whole series).
Anyway, yes, I feel the series is worth watching up until the very last Christmas special (twice upon a time) because there are lots of amazing episodes.
I really do feel like Twice Upon a time is a great “final doctor” episode as it feels very full circle (of the whole series).
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