The new Doctor
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As a part of the fanbase, I would boycott the show if they did that.manaman said:
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Being sentimental, I would like for somehow Tennant to do it again. If not they better be planning a multiple Doctor episode, there have only been 3 and a half multiple Doctor episodes. We need more, it is a perfect way to bring Tennant back for one or two episodes. It would be fantastic to get Eccleston in on those as well, so we can have another Three Doctors style episode.
It is against canon; that is why. Besides, if they did it, the show would die because no fan in their right mind would watch it.Sun Flash said:
That is why they aren't going to do it; the Doctor Who staff wants to keep their jobs.
Of course if you really think about it, the title is based on what people say when they hear about or meet him. Watch the very first episode from 1963, when the tells the very first humans meets in the series that he is The Doctor, they answer back "Doctor who?" And over the years that running gag has been done many a time.bojac6 said:Being a poor grammar nazi, you meansupermariner said:(I jest)
Doctor Who, as it is a title, can be assumed to be the Subject and in the Nominative. Because of this, Who is correct. Whom is only used for the direct and indirect object. For instance: "Doctor WHO gave this to me" versus "I gave this to Doctor WHOM."
All of this, is of course, completely irrelevant, as he is simply "The Doctor" (excluding his secret name) and the name of the show really doesn't have much to do with anything. My own proposed title for the show, "Tales from the TARDIS: A Quixotic Time Traveller Learns That Being Immortal Is Really Depressing When Everybody Around Him Dies Or Worse" would probably never make it past the marketing team.
Quantum Roberts said:James May
Why? Apart from being one funny, if rather deadpan, guy, I think he's got it going for him. He's charming, dresses really interesting, is rather reserved and alot more focused on technology in comparison to his Top Gear co-hosts. I would like to see a little more mad scientist in my Doctor. The only thing that stops me? He doesn't run on camera.
ConnorCool said:
That be wicked awesome!!
James May would be an interesting idea, but you can't be both Doctor Who and Captain Slow
He did, briefly, that one time Top Gear set fire to a car wash.... hehQuantum Roberts said:
OT: I have no idea. Simon Pegg would be interesting for sure, but...hmm. Hugh Laurie would be a decent choice I think
The closest thing you could possibly get to a female Doctor would be The Doctor's clone from the season with Donna Noble as The Docotr's assistant. Not sure if she's made a cameo yet in the recent series - alas I haven't watched any.Merkavar said:
The original series did show that the Timelords had two distinctive sexes and that each had different characteristics - it seemed for instance that Timeladys could change their appearance at will. Both Romana and The Rani were the creator's answers to a female Doctor and Master. Personally I'd rather see the re-introduction of both of these excellent characters rather than a gender swap by either Time Lord.
I have nothing against a black doctor although personally I'd recomend Idris ElbaQuantum Roberts said:We've all been blinded. There is only ONE logical choice!
Dayamn that one fine looking mother.
http://www.flicksandbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/idris-elba.jpg
Heck, why not Bill O'Reilly or Dan Brown. There are a lot of annoying/useless/borderline incompetent men in the world too, if that's what you're getting at.knight steel said:
The "Timelords can only have 13 lives" was a big bit of canon, but that recently got rewritten. And the whole Half Human Doctor, from the movie, that should be considered canon, seeing as Eight is shown and referenced in the new series. Him being half human was critical to the plot, yet come End Of Time, and bam! Doc 10 is 100% pure 'Lord. And at his last regeneration, when checking over his body, the Doctor did seem surprised at the possibility of being a woman, which would mean it is unlikely, but could happen. Following canon is not on of Doctor Who's strong points.Sonic Doctor said:
Also, remember all the furore when David Tennant/Matt Smith took over the role? Many a fan declared the show ruined forever, yet it continues to be a staple of saturday night television. Of course people would complain, it's a British pastime, but if the actor is competent and able to carry off all the intricacies required with the role, does it really matter if they're XX? I personally don't think so.
As a side note, I'd like to point out that:
A) I am quite content with the brillaint Mr Smith and
B) While I would welcome a lady Doctor, I don't want one just for the sake of it. I just want a good actor who can handle the role. And if that acotr happens to be a woman, that gives the writers a new angle to approach.
If it didn't work out, I would be the first to admit I was wrong and we can all just sweep this under the rug ala Love & Monsters.
