The Nerdy Dr Who Geekfest Thread

[Langers]

Just texted my mate - he's got the first 2 on DVD, and all 4 on VHS. So I'll borrow the first two and see how I get on with it.

 

[nimrod]

hope you like #jealous

 

[Langers]

The next Doctor will be announced on SUNDAY.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/doctorwho/articles/The-Next-Doctor-will-be-revealed-on-Sunday-04-August

Sorry, but that format sounds absolutely terrible - a live studio audience with guests etc before the new Doctor is brought on stage?! Fuck off - since when did it become Big Brothers Little Brother?

I'm looking forward to the 50th anniversary stuff but this is NOT what the show should be about. I thought it was getting a bit much the way they announced Matt Smith but at least they didn't wheel the poor fucker out in front of a live studio audience.

Now for the love of god, don't cast a female Doctor.

 

[The Saturday Boy]

50th anniversary - I am going for Sean Pertwee.

 

[Jolemai]

Now for the love of god, don't cast a female Doctor.

What scale of meltdown are we talking about if they do?

 

[Langers]

What scale of meltdown are we talking about if they do?

Have you ever seen a throng of geeks get angry?

No, me neither. So I've no idea.

 

[The Saturday Boy]

Have you ever seen a throng of geeks get angry?

No, me neither. So I've no idea.

Dr Who canon has already set up the idea of a female Doctor with it already being recognised that time lords can change gender during regeneration. It would be more realistic (within the framework of this being a fantasy) if at some point in the life cycle of this doctor that there is a female regeneration.

However, I reckon it is more likely that the next incarnation of the Master will be female and that it will be someone who has already had a role in the show....

There are plenty of examples of TV shows messing around with the gender of main characters, particularly in the re-imagined series of recent years, but rarely with the main character.

 

[Jolemai]

Surely The Master is dead for the final time now?

Perhaps we'll see another Timelord running around. Oh a half-Timelord like River or Jenny.

 

[The Saturday Boy]

Surely The Master is dead for the final time now?

Perhaps we'll see another Timelord running around. Oh a half-Timelord like River or Jenny.

When the Doctor burnt the Master's body a female picked up a ring from the floor - I reckon the Master is somehow inside this ring...like The Chameleon Arch that stored the real Doctor in Family of Blood.

Previously, Yana was not aware of his true identity....

 

[Langers]

When the Doctor burnt the Master's body a female picked up a ring from the floor - I reckon the Master is somehow inside this ring.......

...And he came back a la Voldemort, because the female in question was Saxon's wife.

I know they've written the changing of sex into the canon but I think if they do that, they spoil the ethos of the show. Personally, I'd prefer it if they made the Dr female for one episode, rather than a whole incarnation.

The modern version of the show is essentially the same as it ever was, albeit slightly sexed up with the Doctor's relationships with her assistants, but I just think this would be one step too far. I think it's a good thing that the female leads are so much stronger (Rose and Donna were fantastic characters, Amy and Martha less so, Clara still to convince me) but I think that's where the line has to be drawn.

I reckon the new Doctor will be a complete unknown, not dissimilar to Matt Smith. But they need to ensure his (or her!) character is different enough.

As for The Master - he'll be back. He always comes back. He's great.

 

[Kenny]

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I reckon the new Doctor will be a complete unknown, not dissimilar to Matt Smith. But they need to ensure his (or her!) character is different enough.

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would an unknown work with the format they are using to announce though?

A few seconds pause whilst the Audience try to think if they know him/her/it before they appluad could make a shit TV choice be shitter. Doing it live would indicate a "name" getting the gig

 

[Langers]

would an unknown work with the format they are using to announce though?

A few seconds pause whilst the Audience try to think if they know him/her/it before they appluad could make a shit TV choice be shitter. Doing it live would indicate a "name" getting the gig

That's a very good point. I've absolutely no idea who I'd want TBH, I'd be tempted to say an older actor for a change - I know Peter Capaldi has been tipped to do it which would be interesting. I might just jump on the Bill Nighy bandwagon as I did a few years ago.

 

[Kenny]

Was looking at a list with my lad earlier and saw the git from the BT adverts in there!

Andrew Scott wouldn't be a bad one and has links with Moffatt as he plays Moriarty

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23537948

 

[Jolemai]

Capaldi appears to be the favourite on odds checker.

Clicky

 

[Kenny]

Capaldi appears to be the favourite on odds checker.

Clicky

Alan Curbishley 15/1?

 

[Langers]

Was looking at a list with my lad earlier and saw the git from the BT adverts in there!
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/69078000/jpg/_69078995_danielrigby_pa.jpg

Andrew Scott wouldn't be a bad one and has links with Moffatt as he plays Moriarty

The guy from the BT ads would be as popular a move as Dean Saunders returning to Wolves. Good call on Andrew Scott - I think he's awesome in Sherlock.

Capaldi appears to be the favourite on odds checker.

Clicky

Didn't know he was that highly tipped!

 

[Hamlet]

Just thought I'd share this

 

[The Saturday Boy]

The guy from the BT ads would be as popular a move as Dean Saunders returning to Wolves. Good call on Andrew Scott - I think he's awesome in Sherlock.

Did you not see him (Daniel Rigby) in the BBC drama about Morecombe and Wise - he was stunning. BT adverts aside (where he is acting as an annoying geek and obviously does it quite well) I think he would be a good call. Not too well known but has built up a decent pedigree, including Black Mirror, also exceptional.

 

[Langers]

Did you not see him (Daniel Rigby) in the BBC drama about Morecombe and Wise - he was stunning. BT adverts aside (where he is acting as an annoying geek and obviously does it quite well) I think he would be a good call. Not too well known but has built up a decent pedigree, including Black Mirror, also exceptional.

That was him?!?! The guy playing Eric Morecambe??

 

[The Saturday Boy]

That was him?!?! The guy playing Eric Morecambe??