Ah. So is this the point where I accuse you of being an alt of @fade?
[TV] The Doctor Who Thread
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While she'd be awesome for the "powerful doctor" parts, I'm not sure she's "Zany" enough for the role. The Doctor is IMO borderline insane a lot of the time, and thus, not sure she can pull that off. Hence why IMO The Master is such a great Nemesis to him, because of how similar they are, rather than different. The Doctor is very very close to The Master, kind of like a Dark Reflection, and so anybody who played The Doctor without the funny/zany would be a departure from the (last few at the least) depictions of him. There's a reason why Clara was able to FAKE being The Doctor in an episode, because she (the character and the actress) does have that zanyness to her.
Not saying Atwell can't be all that, and I think she's a great actress, I've just never seen it to date. And she's on the young side. Not that they haven't done it with Matt Smith, but keeping an older Doctor for a while could be a good thing.
As for who could pull it off? I'm not sure, but the range shown by Olivia Williams (played Adelle DeWitt, the head of the Dollhouse in that show) could pull it off. She has the "air of power" about her for it. I'm not sure of the Zany, but enough range was shown in that show that I wouldn't put it past her. Other female options I'm sure are also legion. In the "it would never happen but would be awesome" category would IMO be Whoopi Goldberg. Think Guinan in ass-kicking mode. How is that image not awesome?
Ehhh, most of the lines like that come from trying to explain complex science in layman's terms and failing horribly. TBH, Who grates on me too, I enjoyed parts of Eccelston and most of Tennant, but I hated Amy, and Matt Smith's doctor irritated me, even though I know where they were going with it. When I do watch it, it's in chunks and I skip over episodes that start to irritate me.
Again, strength yes, but humour? There may be great obvious examples of such, but I'm not a scholar of her work.
She's played in several sitcoms and comedy shows, though I don't think those are well known across the pond.
My choice is Helen Mirren, but Judi Dench is a good choice, too.
William Hartnell wasn't in the best of health when he portrayed the Doctor and his companions did most of the running around, so I wouldn't disqualify any actor based only on age.
If he wasn't kicking ass on Gotham, I'd also suggest Sean Pertwee for the new Doctor. Bring some of that Pertwee awesomeness back to the role.
I doubt we'll ever see Alan Rickmann as the Doctor
Pshaw! Didn't you see Rogue One? Rickman could be the Doctor and Peter Cushing can guest star as the Doctor from an alternate universe!I doubt we'll ever see Alan Rickmann as the Doctor
Hell, what is Rowan doing these days?We've already had a female Doctor...
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Rickmann's problem wasn't his age, it was the mileage.I doubt we'll ever see Alan Rickmann as the Doctor
figmentPez
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I could see Michelle Dockery (Hogfather, and Downton Abbey) as the Doctor.
I say they go all out, really break everyone's minds, and hire a black British actress.
Ooh, how about Angel Coulby?
Ooh, I like that choice. I was thinking maybe Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
In other news, Bleeding Cool wants just one thing before Moffat and especially Capaldi leave:
A guest appearance by Craig frigging Ferguson.
The Rule Thirty-Four Is Strong With This One.
I heard they took a couple of "trips" together...[DOUBLEPOST=1486052911,1486052779][/DOUBLEPOST]At first I thought it would be cool for Craig to be the doctor, then I remembered that he's not a very good actor.
At first I was "like" geez another Master story, then I was "like" eh, she was the best thing about this Doctor so far...
She looks too much like Capaldi...
But seriously, she is great at comedy and better at drama. Hell, she's over qualified. It should be fun.
But seriously, she is great at comedy and better at drama. Hell, she's over qualified. It should be fun.
NEGATIVE Space Wedgie. Get it right.
Wow, they where not kidding about "original". Looked it up and those where the 1st ever models... next thing they'll be bringing back the Thals.
There's nostalgia done right (re-introducing them in a modern form for example), and then there's "put crap in because it's old" and this falls into the 2nd category IMO.
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