11th Doctor Casting announcment tommorow
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I know, I said I would be but I'm really not. The guy totally won me over in his interview.
Thing is, I admit it, I would never have cast him in the role. But I don't shit Hugo award winning scripts before breakfast. It's an inspired choice, and when I think about the fact that he obviously fits Moffat's *vision* for his first Doctor... well, it excites and enthralls me in a billion different ways. My favourite TV show thrives on change and this is a perfect expression of that.
I feel nothing but pure optimism for the future of this amazing show after tonight, so regretfully I have no bile to give you (for once).
I know, I said I would be but I'm really not. The guy totally won me over in his interview.
Thing is, I admit it, I would never have cast him in the role. But I don't shit Hugo award winning scripts before breakfast. It's an inspired choice, and when I think about the fact that he obviously fits Moffat's *vision* for his first Doctor... well, it excites and enthralls me in a billion different ways. My favourite TV show thrives on change and this is a perfect expression of that.
I feel nothing but pure optimism for the future of this amazing show after tonight, so regretfully I have no bile to give you (for once).
I know what you mean. This whole "gap year" thing was meant to reinvigorate and re-energise the show, and I think such a "shake up" will do exactly that... I even think it is the sort of thing that could be ackowledged on screen, and work too. The Doctor trying to take over a situation, older guy dismissing him as being too young, and then bringing the gravitas you'd expect of the Doctor and changing the situation. Not something that should be pulled often, but I think it could work in and unusual kinda way putting the Doctor out of his element a bit.
That would require rational thought, the antithesis of fandom.
Oh. That's weird. I like him.
oh, just wait for his first run-in with UNIT....
Col Green: You? YOU'RE the Doctor? You're just a KID! Piss off!
Is Col Green a fanboy then?
I was thinking something more subtle, throw him off his game until he realises he is THE Doctor, and he takes over, possibly after something goes wrong... that kinda thing.
Doctor- Don't be fooled by the appearance........[dark] I'm older than you think [/dark]
Bad Alien- You? boy?! Har Har Har!
Doctor- If I don't like what your doing, i'm going to stop you............
I think he's great. He's got this real geeky and eccentric look to him that will be great for The Doctor.
When he's talking about other iconic roles, can anyone make out what he says after Robin Hood? It sounds a bit like Shaun Pirates.
I must say, after having seen the interview (thanks for the link!) I don't even think that he looks that young anymore. Previously, I had only seen pictures of him. He said he was brave in his interpretation of the role which sounds intriguing. He'll probably make a fine Doctor and I'm looking forward to his tenure. They should think of a new hairdo for him, though. His current one looks kind of silly.
Sherlock Holmes.
I have no opinion on this choice - I've not heard of him, not seen him in anything, and it'll be a while before either of those things changes. I plan to wait and see. Perhaps it's because I'm one of the few people on the planet (or so it seems) who doesn't believe Tennant was the second coming but I really can't get worked up about something / someone I haven't seen yet (I leave that to some of the denizens of the Trek XI forum).
Given that Moffat actually complements his hair in the show I don't think it's going anywhere.
I don't like Matt Smith at all. He's kind of boring. He looks too much like Adam from the Torchwood episode of the same name- it's kind of creepy (and I liked Adam).
I wondered what he might be like, but the last bit of the interview suggested he might be a bit quirkly in the role. He certainly doesn't act as young as he looks in the interview.
From looks alone I had imagined he would be some sort of brooding fellow, but he seems to be someone who might make a good Doctor from first impressions.
The people behind these decisions are competent people. They gave use two great doctors and the third might be a winner too.
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So, my first impression had the "too young!" slant that many have already voiced, however after watching the interview video I have faith that Moffat has made a good choice. Through his youthfulness I could see hints of potential darkness and centuries-old weariness that could surface once he actually steps into the role. And episodes 1 & 4 are brilliant? Can't wait.
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