It'll change again in five minutes no doubt but for now Jodie Whittaker has managed the impressive feat of knocking Kris Marshall off the top spot for the first time in months. Not bad for someone who was on no one's radar a week ago. Could we be at the point where people in the know have started making their very safe bets?
Next! Your choice for the next Doctor.
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I'd pay to watch that!
Sounds promising. I'd be quite happy with Jodie Whittaker.
So, now we're about to learn the new Doctor, when do we begin speculating about the new companion?
Just as likely as my vain hope for Amara Karan.
The Darjeeling Limited, The Night of, and Doctor Who's very own "The God Complex."
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I didn't know Matt or David at all. Knew Chris but he always played intense, grim sorts so his initial grinning and cheerful Doctor (with an underlying angst, obviously) took me by surprise.
I loved Peter in The Thick of It and have enjoyed him in many roles over the years. I was sort of expecting Malcolm Tucker in space, as were many viewers, and I think his association with that role initially made it hard for Moffat to write for him. However, he really found his feet as the Doctor in the second series, IMHO. It was a few weeks into this latest season that my wife and I agreed that we just didn't see or think of Malcolm at all any more; he was just totally The Doctor.
I loved Peter in The Thick of It and have enjoyed him in many roles over the years. I was sort of expecting Malcolm Tucker in space, as were many viewers, and I think his association with that role initially made it hard for Moffat to write for him. However, he really found his feet as the Doctor in the second series, IMHO. It was a few weeks into this latest season that my wife and I agreed that we just didn't see or think of Malcolm at all any more; he was just totally The Doctor.
My top choice would be Pearl Mackie
Michaela Coel.
I was wrong. Less than 24 hours to go and she's still there. So maybe we really are poised for a big leap forward.
Either that or a Ginger Git.
Here's hoping Whittaker is the one...
I think the time is perfect for them to gender flip the Doctor or at least a have an actor of color. They do it on the next regeneration and they will be behind the conversation, they will be catching up.
Well, if we go by the the betting, which was right with Capaldi, it's either Jodie Whittaker, Phoebe Waller Bridge, or Kris Marshall. We know the BBC want a Tennant type like Treadaway... I'd just love it to be someone totally out of left field who's name has never been mentioned yet...
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