Doctor Who

Ceryndrion · 4 Aug 2013 at 19:55

redline said:
They will have to find another [older] companion, otherwise things could get a bit creepy... in a bad way.

I have to agree, things will get a little strange I am sure..

I also wonder what they will do about the accent.. With Tennant, they made him drop the accent in favour of a non-descript english accent.. Where as Capaldi is older, and more stubborn..

XPE · 4 Aug 2013 at 19:55

Pigeon_Killer said:
I thought it was widely know Moffat wanted the show to appeal to a younger audience before Smith was even cast? I'd guess he just suited the role at the time which Moffat alluded to during the reveal when he said Capaldi wasn't the right man for the job the last time.

True, I wonder why they have went with such a different actor this time around, pressure from the top or just a change of heart maybe.

Pigeon_Killer · 4 Aug 2013 at 19:57

XPE said:
True, I wonder why they have went with such a different actor this time around, pressure from the top or just a change of heart maybe.

I've got no idea but I'm shocked he's been chosen. Would've put good money on a member of One Direction getting the role and a change to a 4pm timeslot during midweek

Woden · 4 Aug 2013 at 19:57

XPE said:
True, I wonder why they have went with such a different actor this time around, pressure from the top or just a change of heart maybe.

We are about to see the Doctor's darkest moments. The next regeneration might reflect that.

ps3ud0 · 4 Aug 2013 at 19:58

Pigeon_Killer said:
I'd have no problem with Moffat sticking around to write the odd episode here and there, which is something he truly excels at, but as head writer and the person who decides how DW unfolds we really need a change because he's got it badly wrong imo.

How I feel, its like before he/someone got to pick and choose his best scripts, but now as head writer any rubbish gets the nod just to get enough episodes in a series sorted

ps3ud0 :cool:

redline · 4 Aug 2013 at 20:03

Ceryndrion said:
I also wonder what they will do about the accent.. With Tennant, they made him drop the accent in favour of a non-descript english accent.. Where as Capaldi is older, and more stubborn..

I'm sure he can, and will, tone it down; not that there is anything wrong nice Scot's accent... I think he should keep it personally.

BloodyL · 4 Aug 2013 at 20:18

Pigeon_Killer said:
I've got no idea but I'm shocked he's been chosen. Would've put good money on a member of One Direction getting the role and a change to a 4pm timeslot during midweek

On BBC3, otherwise my sentiments exactly.

At first I laughed my arse off at the reveal, but now I think about it, it might just work.

NZB · 4 Aug 2013 at 20:18

His accent isn't particularly broad anyway.

seabiscuit · 4 Aug 2013 at 20:28

Sylvester McCoy didn't massively change his accent that I remember? Could be good. I really hope so at least.

King Damager · 4 Aug 2013 at 20:44

Can't be just me that thinks that Matt Smith didn't seem particularly happy to be leaving and was more shoved out of the door than left willingly?

kd

XPE · 4 Aug 2013 at 20:50

King Damager said:
Can't be just me that thinks that Matt Smith didn't seem particularly happy to be leaving and was more shoved out of the door than left willingly?

kd

It was a bit sudden, we were getting reports that he was staying then next thing I know he was out.

qqg3 · 4 Aug 2013 at 20:52

His role in World War Z:

(from IMDB)

Kishywish · 4 Aug 2013 at 21:08

Housey said:
Malcolm Tucker as Dr Who.

Imagine a gritty, rebooted and 18-rated Doctor Who.

arknor · 4 Aug 2013 at 21:14

qqg3 said:
His role in World War Z:

(from IMDB)

someone edited his wiki page before the bbc thing aired to

Pigeon_Killer · 4 Aug 2013 at 21:15

Kishywish said:
Imagine a gritty, rebooted and 18-rated Doctor Who.

I'm imagining JLC using the sonic screwdriver in ways it probably wasn't designed for

ps3ud0 · 4 Aug 2013 at 21:17

Pigeon_Killer said:
I'm imagining JLC using the sonic screwdriver in ways it probably wasn't designed for

Why? Its sonic for a reason

ps3ud0

Squark · 4 Aug 2013 at 22:28

I'm honestly not sure what I feel about him being cast, I cant decide upon my opinion.

Certainly wont fit with the current feel of the show though.

Kishywish · 4 Aug 2013 at 22:48

Squark said:
I'm honestly not sure what I feel about him being cast, I cant decide upon my opinion.

Certainly wont fit with the current feel of the show though.

I don't know what'll be worse: a new, darker Doctor Who series or Peter Capaldi being jolly and light hearted.

Westyfield2 · 4 Aug 2013 at 22:52

I've never heard of him :/

robgmun · 5 Aug 2013 at 00:38

King Damager said:
Can't be just me that thinks that Matt Smith didn't seem particularly happy to be leaving and was more shoved out of the door than left willingly?

kd

I defiantly sensed this in the interview, seemed a bit ****ed off actually.