Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special

Emh · July 12 2010, 07:12 AM

I was looking around at Brian Blessed's credits on IMDB (having seen him pop in yet another British classic series, this time Blake's 7) and was amused to see him listed as Omega for this year's Christmas special.

Hermiod · July 12 2010, 07:23 AM

Please tell me that the Lacey Turner credit is a joke too.

Captain Pike · July 12 2010, 07:23 AM

(big shouty voice): HELLO! I'M OMEGA!

He'd be good for it actually..

23skidoo · July 12 2010, 07:41 AM

Captain Pike wrote:

(big shouty voice): HELLO! I'M OMEGA!

He'd be good for it actually..

They'd have to explain, though, why he was pretending to be King Yrconos and what he did with Peri. (Blessed guest starred in Trial of a Time Lord).

I do agree that Blessed would be a cool choice for Omega. Only thing is The End of Time seemed to close the door for good on the Time Lords, so I can't really see Moffat dipping into that again (except maybe to resurrect Susan, which was the subject of another casting rumor a few months ago that turned out to be bogus).

Alex

Emh · July 12 2010, 07:47 AM

Contrary to most, I like Brian Blessed a lot. Anyone who questions his acting abilities needs to watch I, Claudius. Yes, he does occasionally slip into the bombastic but that's part of his charm. That being said, I don't want him to play Omega if for no other reason than I don't particularly care for the character.

Admiral_Young · July 12 2010, 08:23 AM

I disagree that the Time Lord's can't be used again. RTD brought them back and I'm sure as he's already shown us in series five that Moffat is creative enough to bring them back if he wants to. I think Brian Blessed would be an excellent choice for Omega as well...

Piper · July 12 2010, 08:30 AM

23skidoo wrote:

Only thing is The End of Time seemed to close the door for good on the Time Lords, so I can't really see Moffat dipping into that again (except maybe to resurrect Susan, which was the subject of another casting rumor a few months ago that turned out to be bogus).

Alex

I bet you fifty Grotzits before the end of the Moff era the Time Lords have turned up at least once more...

N-121973 · July 12 2010, 08:37 AM

GORDON'S ALIVE!

MyCylon · July 12 2010, 09:56 AM

Emh wrote:

Contrary to most, I like Brian Blessed a lot.

There's people who don't like Brian Blessed? I think he's amazing

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Captain Pike · July 12 2010, 10:06 AM

I, too, think Brian Blessed is awesome. I, Claudius sits on my dvd shelf surrounded perpetually by an air of distinction.

Its either that or cobwebs..

Hermiod · July 12 2010, 10:49 AM

No Blessed, but Katherine Jenkins and Michael Gambon instead.

wamdue · July 12 2010, 11:34 AM

IMDB is generally ok for past productions, but not future ones like this

Emh · July 12 2010, 11:39 AM

I don't know Katherine Jenkins from atom (although she's certainly easy on the eyes), but Michael Gambon is fantastic! Yet another distinguished actor appears on Doctor Who.

wamdue wrote:

IMDB is generally ok for past productions, but not future ones like this

Yes, I'm well aware of that (as I pointed out in a thread a month ago in regards to their listing of Philip Madoc in "The Big Bang"). I was merely amused by the nature of the listing itself.

Australis · July 12 2010, 12:42 PM

Brian Blessed. Anyone seen his turn as host on the Brit show 'Have I Got News For You'? It's on YouTube, watch it, you'll never stop laughing. Chaos!

There was a pic of Blessed looking suave in a tux in SFX magazine. It was captioned, 'On Her Majesty's Shouty Service'.

Starkers · July 12 2010, 12:58 PM

I wonder if Katherine will be singing...

July 12 2010, 07:12 AM	#1
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special I was looking around at Brian Blessed's credits on IMDB (having seen him pop in yet another British classic series, this time Blake's 7) and was amused to see him listed as Omega for this year's Christmas special. __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

July 12 2010, 07:23 AM	#2
Hermiod Admiral	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special Please tell me that the Lacey Turner credit is a joke too.

July 12 2010, 07:23 AM	#3
Captain Pike Rear Admiral Location: It was an easy hack, you left the back-door open..	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special (big shouty voice): HELLO! I'M OMEGA! He'd be good for it actually.. __________________ Rap News 5 - News World Order: Wikileaks & the war on journalism Rap News 6 - Wikileaks' Cablegate: the truth is out there

July 12 2010, 07:47 AM	#5
Emh The Doctor Location: Japan	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special Contrary to most, I like Brian Blessed a lot. Anyone who questions his acting abilities needs to watch I, Claudius. Yes, he does occasionally slip into the bombastic but that's part of his charm. That being said, I don't want him to play Omega if for no other reason than I don't particularly care for the character. __________________ "Eccleston was a tiger and Tennant was, well, Tigger. Smith [is] an uncoordinated housecat who pretends that he meant to do that after falling off a piece of furniture." - Lynne M. Thomas "I'm in Hell and it's full of Avons!" - Vila

July 12 2010, 08:23 AM	#6
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special I disagree that the Time Lord's can't be used again. RTD brought them back and I'm sure as he's already shown us in series five that Moffat is creative enough to bring them back if he wants to. I think Brian Blessed would be an excellent choice for Omega as well... __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

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July 12 2010, 08:37 AM	#8
N-121973 Commander Location: Great Britain	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special GORDON'S ALIVE!

July 12 2010, 10:06 AM	#10
Captain Pike Rear Admiral Location: It was an easy hack, you left the back-door open..	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special I, too, think Brian Blessed is awesome. I, Claudius sits on my dvd shelf surrounded perpetually by an air of distinction. Its either that or cobwebs.. __________________ Rap News 5 - News World Order: Wikileaks & the war on journalism Rap News 6 - Wikileaks' Cablegate: the truth is out there

July 12 2010, 10:49 AM	#11
Hermiod Admiral	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special No Blessed, but Katherine Jenkins and Michael Gambon instead.

July 12 2010, 11:34 AM	#12
wamdue Admiral Location: wamdue	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special IMDB is generally ok for past productions, but not future ones like this __________________ Im Proud of the BBC

July 12 2010, 12:42 PM	#14
Australis Writer Location: The Electric Age	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special Brian Blessed. Anyone seen his turn as host on the Brit show 'Have I Got News For You'? It's on YouTube, watch it, you'll never stop laughing. Chaos! There was a pic of Blessed looking suave in a tux in SFX magazine. It was captioned, 'On Her Majesty's Shouty Service'. __________________ I will not accept tyranny, any tyranny, even that of Heaven - Terry Pratchett. Always choose cognac over cocaine. -- Jon Lord

July 12 2010, 12:58 PM	#15
Starkers Admiral Location: Behind enemy lines...	Re: Amusing IMDB rumor for the Christmas special I wonder if Katherine will be singing... __________________ Werewolves on the Moon Now with Star Trek Into Darkness review The Devils of Amber Street