Exterminieren
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We don't know that. In fact, the emphasis on further secret casting makes me think it's more likely.Wow. I'm dissapointed that there's no other past Doctors.
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Doctor Who Series Seven |OT| The Question You've Been Running From All Your Life
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The Giant
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Wow. I'm dissapointed that there's no other past Doctors.
As if the BBC gonna reveal everything at once.
Future Foundation
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Wow. I'm dissapointed that there's no other past Doctors.
This is all we know so far. I'm personally hoping that 1/2/8/10/11 rumor is true.
I was debating whether to tell my wife that Ten is coming back (He is her very favorite Doctor,) or let her find out when it airs, but it's splashed across the DW Facebook page, so she probably already knows.
I'm kind of glad it's looking like a multi-doctor story. Those are some of my favorites from the old series... but as much as I liked Rose, they need to leave her alone.
I'm kind of glad it's looking like a multi-doctor story. Those are some of my favorites from the old series... but as much as I liked Rose, they need to leave her alone.
WanderingWind
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Rose it back!!!
Also, more Who tonight, yeah? Is there a legal way to watch this over in the colonies tonight too?
Also, more Who tonight, yeah? Is there a legal way to watch this over in the colonies tonight too?
infiniteloop
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I asked my wife "Do you want to know who's in the 50th or not?".. she said she'd rather be surprised... i'm sure he'll show up in trailers.
BBC America tonight or iTunes tomorrow.
WanderingWind
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It's kind of sad, but that just made my entire morning. Thanks!
Exterminieren
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I don't see 10 and 11 getting on at all. I don't want to go, anyone?
APZonerunner
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The rumour is that Eccleston was close to signing but backed out late in the game, and that we'll have Bradley/Shearsmith playing the 1st/2nd Doctors, McGann, Tennant and Smith. I think that hits everything, to be honest. Some people will be unhappy, but really, it's:
- The definitive Doctor & Companion of RTD's era and a large part of new-Who's success
- Nods to the very start of the show with recast and hopefully tastefully played 1st/2nd Doctors
- The Doctor who has had the least airtime finally given his primetime BBC One dues.
- The definitive Doctor & Companion of RTD's era and a large part of new-Who's success
- Nods to the very start of the show with recast and hopefully tastefully played 1st/2nd Doctors
- The Doctor who has had the least airtime finally given his primetime BBC One dues.
For anybody following Doctor Who on Twitter, it's been retweeting "Nabile" (@nabileswarning), and it's been tweeting ominous stuff about the London Wi-Fi network.
There's a disclaimer on its page telling people it's a fictional BBC account. Would've been cooler marketing if it didn't explicitly state its purpose, I think.
There's a disclaimer on its page telling people it's a fictional BBC account. Would've been cooler marketing if it didn't explicitly state its purpose, I think.
Hot Coldman
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I know Tom Baker's Doctor isn't the iconic figure he once was, since the revival, but I feel weird having him not play a prominent role.
I guess that's the trouble with not being able to recast him.
I guess that's the trouble with not being able to recast him.
WanderingWind
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When did you change your name???
DrForester
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I think McGann is as far back as they could go. Doesn't sound like it, but I would have liked for the 50th anniversary special to be about the last great time War.
infiniteloop
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I'll be disappointed if they don't give Tom baker even a tiny cameo, dude was 'The Doctor' for the longest time.
Hot Coldman
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About a month ago, yo
APZonerunner
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Right now Moffat's Who can't even seem to consistently produce a full series a year, so I think a mini series with McGann would be a bit much to ask.
Anyway - 1, 2, 8, 10, 11 makes sense to me. Eccleston was a hard sell anyway. The others are all too old/have aged too much, and they can't recast while being respectful to those still-living actors. 1 and 2 have of course been long gone, so it makes it less of a bitter pill to recast them.
Anyway - 1, 2, 8, 10, 11 makes sense to me. Eccleston was a hard sell anyway. The others are all too old/have aged too much, and they can't recast while being respectful to those still-living actors. 1 and 2 have of course been long gone, so it makes it less of a bitter pill to recast them.
equippedwithtowel
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So ten is back, but is there any word whether river will have a significant role?
We don't know anything other than the recent casting news.
River will be back for the finale, though.
APZonerunner
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Hope they keep her out of the 50th. God.
Kind of funny how the new Doctor Who Magazine makes absolutely no mention of the departure of Caroline Skinner. Not even a line. They mention her replacement a lot though. "You are erased from Doctor Who!" indeed. She fell into the crack in time, etc etc.
Kind of funny how the new Doctor Who Magazine makes absolutely no mention of the departure of Caroline Skinner. Not even a line. They mention her replacement a lot though. "You are erased from Doctor Who!" indeed. She fell into the crack in time, etc etc.
equippedwithtowel
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Goddammit Moffat you can't deeply link her to Rory and Amy and have her just survive them in the plot.
(Without adding some new reason she's somehow really important I guess)
APZonerunner
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She's his "wife" - isn't that important enough?
The real question is if she'll continue to appear after Matt is gone. We'll find out in 2014, maybe.
BBC America showing it tonight and I think it may hit iTunes tomorrow or monday
equippedwithtowel
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In my defence, I'd rather forget the Wedding of River Song ever happened.
From the little I know of McGann - and I've never seen or listened to his stuff - but he does so much DW stuff it'd be a crime not to give him some TV time (not including the movie).
Me too, while all my friends loved it and are flabbergasted. It was well made, but the pacing was absolutely awful. There was barely any breathing room, no time to explore this new and fantastic mixed up world, and no time to take in any of the peril. I never felt that anyone was in any real danger. Everything was just happening at once, which while a good plot device, isn't a good plot structure.
Bobby Roberts
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Yeah, here's how I'm managing my expectations with this anniversary show.
1) It's probably gonna be way too cram-packed, so pacing is going to feel breathless/frenetic.
2) It's probably gonna be Metacrisis Doctor/Rose
3) the "homage" aspect is going to be all of like, 2 minutes tops. if that. Maybe less. Moffat didn't need much time to gut-punch longtime viewers in the Eleventh Hour. Just a quick monologue and some nice editing.
But I would really, really, like to see McGann doing something. A substantial something. I'd like this even more than seeing Eccleston show up for a glorified cameo.
1) It's probably gonna be way too cram-packed, so pacing is going to feel breathless/frenetic.
2) It's probably gonna be Metacrisis Doctor/Rose
3) the "homage" aspect is going to be all of like, 2 minutes tops. if that. Maybe less. Moffat didn't need much time to gut-punch longtime viewers in the Eleventh Hour. Just a quick monologue and some nice editing.
But I would really, really, like to see McGann doing something. A substantial something. I'd like this even more than seeing Eccleston show up for a glorified cameo.
The Technomancer
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I very strongly dislike it for two reasons:
-it didn't do anything interesting with the Silence. I like the Silence. I expected the grand finale to make them more intimidating, not less
-it ruined the potential arc that would culminate in the Doctor and River wedding by replacing any actual romantic reasons with "timey-wimey"
EleventhDoctor
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I'm assuming John Hurt is being cast as the villian. Leader of The Silenece?
That's why I'm a bit afraid of this upcoming 50th. Sometiems Moffat just gets too big and fantastical, which works when he has enough time to spread all of his ideas (for example, making the Series 5 finale a two-parter, or with Sherlock having an hour and a half to work with), but knowing that the special will only be an hour frightens me.
However, there is a bit of hope as all of the episodes Series 7 so far have had fantastic pacing and characterization aside from The Power of Three.
However, there is a bit of hope as all of the episodes Series 7 so far have had fantastic pacing and characterization aside from The Power of Three.
Hot Coldman
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I'm kinda more excited about John Hurt. What a fantastic actor- his contribution can only be good.
Ein Bear
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Then I ejaculate everywhere.
frankie_baby
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he'd be awesome as the doctor but dont think the bbc would go for a doctor in their 70s
peanutbutterlatte
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Just have River tell The Doctor about some interesting expedition to a library, have Matt Smith do a cry scene then fucking end it. Please.
I would adore John Hurt as The Doctor. But at 73, I'd wager there'll be a lot less running. Actually, John Hurt as The Master would be equally as awesome.
I would adore John Hurt as The Doctor. But at 73, I'd wager there'll be a lot less running. Actually, John Hurt as The Master would be equally as awesome.
equippedwithtowel
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The bolded is why I completely disregard the wedding as justification for why River is still important . She "killed" the doctor, the ponds are gone and she's already died in the library. It's time to let her go.
peanutbutterlatte
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And also, The Doctor sounded like he was doing a favour by marrying her! "You embarrass me" etc.
Moffatt, time to move on son. You also made Jack, you didn't harp on about him like he was the best enigmatic character in the world. Starz did that for you.
It definitely needed to be a two parter, or at least have the same running time as Journey's End.
User 100115
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I have to leave the thread soon, but why? Why Rose again, gah, stop feeding the horrible Rose fangirls, Who!
It starts in 26 minutes from this post in the UK
Would be a cool callback to William Hartnell being in his 50's during his run.
equippedwithtowel
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APZonerunner
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Some people are suggesting Hurt could be playing Pertwee's Doctor (certainly has the right sort of facial structure) but I think that's pretty unlikely.
Perhaps he's the artist drawing the paintings of the Doctor's various incarnations that keep getting hinted at, and through that the antagonist.
Perhaps he's the artist drawing the paintings of the Doctor's various incarnations that keep getting hinted at, and through that the antagonist.
peanutbutterlatte
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That's a stretch. 11, 10 and... 2? It seems to be a new Doctor only affair, which is why it's a shame Eccleston isn't involved. I guess you'd get a weird thing going on with Eccleston and Tennant since Rose was both their companion though...
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Have I missed something? Or is this just the drawings in River's diary she probably did herself...?
Kind of my thoughts on this. Just when I finally thought we'd seen the back of the endless 10/Rose obsession, it rears back with a vengeance.
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