News RUMOR: Whittaker potentially leaving

[Relayer1]

Despite the popularity of the choice of Ayoade, I can't say I get it. He's a very funny comedian and presenter (Travel Man is brilliant) and good at a certain narrow range of comic acting roles, but I'm not sure he has the dramatic abilities for the Doctor. I'm not up to date with the Mandalorian so I haven't seen him in that, but his part on Soul was another one in his standard repertoire.

I think that would be exactly what they would book him for.

Would it work ? I think I'd like it but your mileage may vary...

I didn't say I was leaving the fandom. I was expressing my frustration with it right now because of the disrespect I feel is being shown to Jodie.

How is it disrespectful ? No one is saying "I can't wait for her to go".

I've said in the past that I like certain actors for Who, Bond and others "at some point". Maybe we could discuss who we'd like after the actor that replaces Jodie ?

I'll vote for Chris Marshall. Again.

 

[Relayer1]

I can see either Greg Davies or Little Alex Horne working in the role.

It's a no to Davies from me and an "I'll stop watching" to Horne who I simply can't stand. At all.

 

[Captaindemotion]

I doubt they'll go with a white male for awhile, but if they did Bertie Caval from Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell would be an ok choice.

I was also thinking that when I watched JS & MN but I may have been influenced by the fact that when I read the book, I pictured David Tennant as Strange!

Although I would’ve pictured him as being very much a Doctor in Tennant’s mould, Carvel is quite versatile - he was recently in an ITV show called The Sister (opposite DW guest star and RTD favourite Russell Tovey) and I didn’t realise it was him until the second episode. Based on his performance there, he could easily have portrayed a Troughton-type.

 

[DigificWriter]

How is it disrespectful ?

It's disrespectful to her because there is zero evidence that her tenure is over, and yet people are behaving otherwise and talking about who could or should replace her.

To use an equivalent example, it would be like staff members at a school openly speculating about who might replace a teacher despite there being no evidence of said teacher leaving the school or otherwise having their job be in jeopardy. Such behavior would be disrespectful towards the teacher in question because it is dismissive of them and their role at the school.

Likewise, speculating about Jodie's replacement when there is zero evidence that her tenure as the Doctor is in jeopardy or is close to being completed is dismissive of her because it is devaluing her presence in the role.

 

[Captaindemotion]

I don’t know about anyone else, but if the idea of people talking about Jodie leaving the show bothered me that much, I’d probably not repeatedly post in a thread called Goodbye Jodie.

 

[DigificWriter]

^ I used this thread to vent my frustrations, and then have continued to reply only to people who have replied directly to me.

 

[Relayer1]

It's disrespectful to her because there is zero evidence that her tenure is over, and yet people are behaving otherwise and talking about who could or should replace her.

To use an equivalent example, it would be like staff members at a school openly speculating about who might replace a teacher despite there being no evidence of said teacher leaving the school or otherwise having their job be in jeopardy. Such behavior would be disrespectful towards the teacher in question because it is dismissive of them and their role at the school.

Likewise, speculating about Jodie's replacement when there is zero evidence that her tenure as the Doctor is in jeopardy or is close to being completed is dismissive of her because it is devaluing her presence in the role.

But she's not a permanent teacher, she's at best a temporary member of staff. We know she won't be stopping on until retirement, or even more than another year or so in all probability.

As we know she's going before too long, it's reasonable to think about her replacement.

She can stay as long as she wants in my book, but she won't be the last Doctor.

 

[DigificWriter]

But she's not a permanent teacher, she's at best a temporary member of staff.

A teacher would not be a "temporary member of staff", regardless of how long they remained at a given school.

As someone who works in a school environment and who has relatives who are teachers, I deliberately picked the position of teacher when formulating my example because the position of teacher carries with it an importance that other employee positions within a school environment do not, just as being the Doctor carries with it a specific importance that other roles within Doctor Who do not.

Also, to further clarify, my use of the term 'staff' in the example I cited was meant to refer to anyone who did not hold either the position of teacher or an administrative position (i.e. a Principal or Assistant Principal) in my hypothetically referenced school environment.

I could also have extended the metaphor to include the student body, but I felt 'staff' was sufficient in conveying my point.

 

[Relayer1]

I was a teacher.

There certainly are temporary appointments.

I was merely attempting to convey that her time as Doctor is finite. It's not a job for life, and therefore it's reasonable to expect there to be another Doctor in the foreseeable future.

 

[JD]

Yeah, there is definitely going to be another Doctor at some point, so I don't see the problem with discussing who it should be. It's the same with roles like James Bond, almost from the moment Daniel Craig was cast people have been talking about who would take over the role.
I've seen the same thing with superhero movie roles, like Batman, or Spider-Man. These are long running roles, and there is no way the actors currently in the role is going to be playing the character for the rest of their existence.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Well, I'd like more Jodie. She's a great Doctor.

 

[Relayer1]

Well, I'd like more Jodie. She's a great Doctor.

Me too.

Better writing and just Yaz as companion would be nice too.

Add a new costume and the elimination of the word "Fam" and we're golden.

 

[DigificWriter]

I was attempting to convey that her time as Doctor is finite. It's not a job for life, and therefore it's reasonable to expect there to be another Doctor in the foreseeable future.

I recognize that Jodie is eventually going to leave the role.

What frustrates me is this sense that people are treating her departure as if it has already been officially decided upon and is an immanent foregone conclusion despite a lack of evidence to support that conclusion.

 

[Chaos Descending]

Probably "teacher" isn't a very good comparison in any case.

She's just doing a job that was always going to be temporary, and indeed was probably ALWAYS going to be only three seasons worth, just like all the other Doctors before her. This talk of "disrespecting Jodie" is histrionic nonsense. It's got nothing to do with her as a person. I'm sure she's a fine individual and I wish her the best, whether she decides to stay or decides to go.

That said, I could totally see Richard Ayoade in the role, despite his own claims about his own "limited range", but I can understand how he'd be a complete outside shot due to his family commitments and such.

 

[matthunter]

Greg Davies is single and has no children. He'd be perfect as far as having no family commitments.

Plus as far as having to move to Cardiff goes, he's from Wales originally. And has the advantage that anywhere in the UK is only at most a dozen paces given his towering, godlike frame.

I will agree that Little Alex Horne is probably not Doctor material, but should Greg get the role I demand he play the Master.

 

[Relayer1]

I recognize that Jodie is eventually going to leave the role.

What frustrates me is this sense that people are treating her departure as if it has already been officially decided upon and is an immanent foregone conclusion despite a lack of evidence to support that conclusion.

I get that, but it's neither a comment on her performance nor a personal attack on her.

I like her and would be very happy for her to stay another few seasons. That is not in conflict with my interest in who the next (or next but one) Doctor is.

I've said before, I 'd be delighted with Eight and Nine getting some episodes or miniseries between now and the 60th anniversary before teaming with Jodie for the 60th anniversary celebrations. Both got a short run, could be considered to have unfinished business and are popular.

Richard Ayoade or Chris Marshall would both be choices for fourteen that I'd like very much.

None of that fan speculation is a slight on Jodie.

 

[JD]

Even though he's playing Nine for Big Finish now, I think Christopher Eccleston has still been pretty adamant that he will never play The Doctor onscreen again.
I would definitely like more Eight with Paul McGann, and he's already come back once, so that is a real possibility.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

If it would be Micheal Sheen, I really hope they don't bring him on until Prodigal Son is over. I'm really enjoying it, and Sheen absolutely makes that show, and it probably couldn't survive without him.

What about Tom Payne? He could do a younger, darker take. Unless he's more Master material. Not sure they could get him though.

FYI, just finished S1 of Prodigal Son and the first episode of S2. Best show I've seen since Orphan Black, Good Omens and maybe early Bones.

 

[JD]

I think Payne could actually do either one. He can do lighter stuff, but also get really dark if he needs to to.

 

[Relayer1]

I think Payne could actually do either one. He can do lighter stuff, but also get really dark if he needs to to.

Looked better with the hair and beard !