Doctor Who
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What did you think to the Christmas Episode?
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I thought Catherine Tate was an excellent choice - and either the script writers have watched her comedy shows for inspiration, or she's been allowed input in the script herself - I must look up the writer credits. Although her Donna character is an excellently skilled observed parody on a particular type of person it is so believable. I don't particularly like her comedy characters in her own show as she chooses some fairly ugly persons to ape - I particularly dislike her letcherous male senior citizen. I though the sequence where Donna described how Lance pestered her to marry him charming - and probably so true! I was a little disappointed that Dr Who made his standard offer to take her with him at the end - I thought that was a bit desperate - although I was drawn to the Donna character by the end and felt for her loneliness. Martin
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Heh. Until a couple of months ago I never knew what Doctor Who was. Thanks to a certain friend of mine, I now know. >_> She's exposed me to a lot of the 4th Doctor, 8th Doctor (burned audio dramas for me too, lulz), 9th/10th Doctor, and some of the 1st Doctor. The same friend ended up getting her parents to order a Sonic Screwdriver from England as a Christmas gift. XD
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My favourite Dr Who episodes....and unfortunately this shows my hideous age...were in the late 60's with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor against the Yeti's in the London Underground tunnels, covering everyone in cobweb like substance. The Brigadier and his troops got their butts kicked until the Doctor saved the day...great, and really scary, even though it doesn't sound like it!...mind you I was only 7 or 8 years old. Unfortunately the BBC wiped all the tapes to save money, so unless there are some lurking out there in some commonwealth TV station they're gone forever. Favourite Doctor - Jon Pertwee (check him out as a great comedy actor on many of the glorious BBC radio comedy shows of the 1950's and 1960's). If David does leave the role in the middle of series four then who next? What about a woman? My choice Caroline Quentin, wonderfully talented actress and comedienne and sexy...or if they stay male then it has be the eccentric Dame Stephen Fry.
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martinput:
I thought Catherine Tate was an excellent choice - and either the script writers have watched her comedy shows for inspiration, or she's been allowed input in the script herself - I must look up the writer credits. Although her Donna character is an excellently skilled observed parody on a particular type of person it is so believable. I don't particularly like her comedy characters in her own show as she chooses some fairly ugly persons to ape - I particularly dislike her letcherous male senior citizen. I though the sequence where Donna described how Lance pestered her to marry him charming - and probably so true! I was a little disappointed that Dr Who made his standard offer to take her with him at the end - I thought that was a bit desperate - although I was drawn to the Donna character by the end and felt for her loneliness. Martin
Hi Martin
It was a bit of a strange one for me. At first I thought I loved it, but I had been suffering from a bit from Dr Who withdrawal. I really like Catherine Tate normally and find some of her comic characters hilarious. I agree like you've said her character was played really well, but I think I'm a bit disappointed with the episode in general...........but then again, I wasn't keen on the Peter Kay episode either. This episode seemed a bit too predictable for me and with Rose's character having gone, it left the episode feeling like it was badly missing something and as good as Catherine Tate is, I don't think it worked for me. I'm still looking forward to the new series though
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david mitchelson:
My favourite Dr Who episodes....and unfortunately this shows my hideous age...were in the late 60's with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor against the Yeti's in the London Underground tunnels, covering everyone in cobweb like substance. The Brigadier and his troops got their butts kicked until the Doctor saved the day...great, and really scary, even though it doesn't sound like it!...mind you I was only 7 or 8 years old. Unfortunately the BBC wiped all the tapes to save money, so unless there are some lurking out there in some commonwealth TV station they're gone forever. Favourite Doctor - Jon Pertwee (check him out as a great comedy actor on many of the glorious BBC radio comedy shows of the 1950's and 1960's). If David does leave the role in the middle of series four then who next? What about a woman? My choice Caroline Quentin, wonderfully talented actress and comedienne and sexy...or if they stay male then it has be the eccentric Dame Stephen Fry.
Jon Pertwee was the Doctor I really most remember as a kid although I can just about remember Patrick Troughton as I have older brothers who watched Dr Who. I loved Bessie!! and always said I'd have one when I grew up (I said the same about Lady Penelope's pink Rolls though ;))....needless to say I didn't get either
I think Caroline Quentin would be a great choice as a female Time lord
There was rumour they were going after Robert Carlisle but as much as I think he's a fantastic actor, I can't see him as Dr Who ?
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Sarah F:
There was rumour they were going after Robert Carlisle but as much as I think he's a fantastic actor, I can't see him as Dr Who ?
I like Robert too, but it may be too mainstream for him, however Christopher did it for one season so there is hope.
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Robert Carlyle would be a good choice but I'd like to see somebody with an eccentric side to them and a twinkle in their eye. Perhaps Michael Palin.....I know he's not the right age, but actually if you remember William Hartnell...I'm also quite happy if they change lead actors every two series, as long as the writing is great Dr Who should run and run.
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Hiya, Is it true from what I've been reading that John Simm (aka Sam Tyler from "Life on Mars") is going to be cast as the Master?! They are bringing The Master back, finally? This from Wikipedia on John SImm: "In February 2007, it was reported that Simm is to appear in the forthcoming third series of the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, in the role of the Master, the Doctor's evil nemesis. The casting has yet to be confirmed by the BBC, and Simm himself neither confirmed nor denied such claims on BBC 6 Music in a February 13, 2007 interview. On February 21 Simm was seen in the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff playing the newly elected British Prime Minister Mr. Saxon, in scenes being shot for the final two episodes of the 2007 series of Doctor Who."
How similar their jackets look? So, will the Master be regenerated from his incarnation from the 1996 Fox tv movie to John Simm? ![](http://wheelinspace.com/images/EnemiesMonst/master_rob.jpg[/img] = [img]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/graphics/2006/01/04/btvsimm1.jpg) or will The Master regenerate from the Anthony Ainley Master? ![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/76/Ainlea07.jpg[/img] = [img]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/graphics/2006/01/04/btvsimm1.jpg)
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It will be interesting bringing the Master back
I know I've read recently that Hugh Grant maybe will have a role as an evil something or other ?
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Someone on another message board said that Anthony Ainley passed away 5 years ago so it wouldn't be possibly for him to regenerate from him and I hope they don't bring Eric Roberts back because I never did like his portrayal of the Master... Dean
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Happy Dance time! Dr Who return to BBC 1 this Saturday at 19.00 hrs. New companion Freema Agyeman will play the Doctor's latest companion, Martha Jones. Can't wait. Popping out buy stacks of video tapes............ Martin
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Here's the show's BBC homepage with tantalisingly teasing images from the new series and a trailer to watch: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/ Martin
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Thanks Martin! Yep, I'm looking forward to saturday
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Yes its very exciting thats all its on again. Unfortunately I will be seeing the Who at the Albert Hall so won't be able to watch it straight away. So happy viewing to all the Whovians out there.
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Who is Saxon ?
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Who indeed? The BBC CBBC pages gives an update on the clues that have been seen so far.......... CBBC Newsround Dr Who Page For more info and a Tardis tennis game - of all things - go here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/specials/doctor_who/default.stm
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Apparently Saxon is John Simm from 'Life on Mars'....another great show on the BBC.
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Beatlesluver:
Yes its very exciting thats all its on again. Unfortunately I will be seeing the Who at the Albert Hall so won't be able to watch it straight away. So happy viewing to all the Whovians out there.
So, you're watching THE Who instead of DOCTOR Who?
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howlaround:
Beatlesluver:
Yes its very exciting thats all its on again. Unfortunately I will be seeing the Who at the Albert Hall so won't be able to watch it straight away. So happy viewing to all the Whovians out there.
So, you're watching THE Who instead of DOCTOR Who?
Yeah. I have a very exciting weekend planned. I'm seeing the Kaiser Chiefs on Friday night at the Albert Hall and The Who on Saturday. I've never done two nights in a row before.