The new Doctor

[supermariner]

okay so since it's revamp we've seen Christopher Eccleston do a fine job of reviving everybody's favourite Timelord, Doctor who (incidentally i've always though it should be 'Doctor Whom' but that's just me being a grammar nazi)

after a measly one series we were gifted with the brilliant David Tennant who became so popular he was heralded the new Tom Baker
though i expect we'd all have a hard time deciding between the two, Tom might just clinch it

and despite the enormous success of Tennant or 'Ten-inch' as he has been called
Matt Smith still managed to keep the doctor fresh and interesting

but let's pose this hypothesis:
Matt Smith has resigned (i know, shame)
and you are in charge of casting the new doctor
who do you pick and why?
reasons are oh so important remember

EDIT: oh and i'm sure something like this has been done before, it just seems obvious
but i couldn't find any

 

[EeveeElectro]

I thought you meant he really resigned, I was about to cry :|

I don't know who I'd cast. Stephen Fry probably, that'd be hilarious.

 

[Woodsey]

I thought you meant he really resigned, I was about to cry :|

I thought he had actually left once this coming series is done though?

 

[Rusman]

I think bill bailey would make an awesome doctor.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Well, there's one guy I'd automatically cast as the Doctor.

Sort of six foot two, good looking, white hair, tends to write a lot.

 

[ConnorCool]

T Pain.
Actually I think Simon Pegg would be quite good at it.

 

[Verlander]

Hugh Laurie

 

[supermariner]

I thought maybe a younger John cleese would have been fun
or failing that Reese Shearsmith

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

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.

Actually I think Simon Pegg would be quite good at it.

That be wicked awesome!!

 

[lee1287]

make David tennant do it. again.

MR T.

 

[QueenWren]

Jack Davenport, funny, excellant actor and he's worked for Stephen Moffat before

 

[Fallen-Angel Risen-Demon]

...
ME! What? I can act! Sorta...
Other then me...
Alan Davis.

 

[VulakAerr]

Jack Davenport, funny, excellant actor and he's worked for Stephen Moffat before

Oooh... I really like your thinking. Jack Davenport seems like a genuinely lovely guy. I'd love to see him as the Doctor. I was never really a fan of Matt Smith. He never reached the highs of the 10th.

P.S. Is your username anything to do with Shannara by any chance?

 

[SonicWaffle]

but let's pose this hypothesis:
Matt Smith has resigned (i know, shame)

I actually really dislike Matt Smith's doctor, so much so that I no longer watch the show. I miss Tennant :-(

I think bill bailey would make an awesome doctor.

Fuck yes!

Actually I think Simon Pegg would be quite good at it.

He already played a villain though, and I do believe he even died. A villain playing the doctor? Pffft!

OT: I do recall there being rumours of Eddie Izzard a while ago, but I don't love the idea. The guy who plays Sherlock Holmes in the recent Sherlock series would be pretty good, I think, especially if he played the characters similarly - the Doctor can be very Holmesian sometimes. Or Anthony Stewart Head, mainly because I love that man.

 

[Sun Flash]

A woman!

Just so I could watch the shit storm caused on Gallifrey Base. (Although keeping that in mind, I can't think of any good reason why the Doc couldn't get a sex swap)

Therefore:
Hugh Laurie
Stephen Fry
Benedict Cumbernatch (well, he was good in Sherlock)
Keeley Hawes
Helen Mirren (again, great in Silent Witness)

I can't think of anyone else right now, my minds completely blank.

Although in all seriousness, I should totally be no.12.

 

[The Salty Vulcan]

Actually I think Simon Pegg would be quite good at it.

He already played a villain though, and I do believe he even died. A villain playing the doctor? Pffft!

Really? Ok what about Nick Frost then?