Doctor Who

[Kotowboy]

Armando is a comedy Legend.

[abydos]

I'll have to watch the things he's been in, some of the swearing vids have me intrigued. ALso this is the first time I see who will be the Doctor, so far i've always seen them for the first time as they regenerate. I like him, also a first. Gives me an Older-Tennant-vibe, sort of.

And I wouldn't mind an angry, pissed off Doctor who curses all the time for an episode or two, just for lols.

[Kotowboy]

I didn't know who Matt Smith or David Tennant were until Dr. Who but I knew Chris Ecclestone from Shallow Grave and other things he'd been in.

[ariich]

Yeah Ecclestone was a bigger name (in order to market the return of the show basically), while Tennant and Smith had done some things but were relatively little-known.

[Kotowboy]

I think the first Dr which i'd known previously was Paul McGann.

I don't *think* i'd seen Sylvester McCoy before Dr. Who but I may have done. I can't remember.

I know he was a lot more famous around that time than he is now ( save for The Hobbit ) but can't recall if it was *because* of Dr Who.

So - Doctor's Id known previously - McGann, Ecclestone & Capaldi.

I don't remember if I liked McCoy's Dr. I think I did - if only for the fact that Colin Baker was gone

[ariich]

Poor Colin Baker.

I haven't actually watched any of the 6th-8th Doctors yet, I'm still making my way through the classic series, still in Davison's first season at the moment.

[chknptpie]

28 days later was just on TV a few days ago and I had a mind flip when I saw Ecclestone lol

[Super Dude]

Hey quick q: Did Matt Smith "retire" from Doctor-dom or is there some set tenure the studio sets that we don't know about?

[Kotowboy]

Pretty sure the actors can leave when they want. ?

Chris left after one series because he didn't want to be known only as the doctor.

[adameastment]

Pretty sure the actors can leave when they want. ?

Chris left after one series because he didn't want to be known only as the doctor.

And he had issues with production and that kind of thing.

But I'm pretty sure that the actors leave when they want, can't remember what reasons David Tennant had for leaving, but I'd imagine he also didn't want to be only known as The Doctor.

[ariich]

A combination of that and wanting to have time to do other things. The DW schedule requires the Doctor and his companions to be available for filming, promotion, etc. for pretty much 9 months a year, so while you're playing one of those you don't have time to do any other big projects.

[wasteland]

I just randmly bumped into this and for some reason I can't stop laughing. I don't even know what or who are these freaking Daleks that everybody seems to be afraid of in a measure that doesn't reflect their bizarre but not harmful looks, but that scene was cracking nonetheless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q43cvAGBk5M

[Scorpion]

Best scene in Victory of the Daleks - did you watch the whole episode Marco? There is actually a back story to this, even though it is a little contrived.

[wasteland]

I've never watched a Doctor Who episode in my entire life. I may, though, in a future that's less clustered with dealines, study and anxiety

I'm just watching some short videos I find on youtube (often with major spoilers, like that one about Manhattan) to understand if I really like this or not.

[Scorpion]

Well, it's your choice, but if you ever want to get into Doctor Who, then I wouldn't spoil some of the stuff - like Manhattan. There are ways to check if you are interested in a spoiler-free way.

[wasteland]

Well, it's your choice, but if you ever want to get into Doctor Who, then I wouldn't spoil some of the stuff - like Manhattan. There are ways to check if you are interested in a spoiler-free way.

Well, I found out on solid experimental basis that my enjoyment of TV shows is augmented if I spoiled myself some of it. I know it's twisted, but it can't be helped 

[Scorpion]

Well, each to their own, I suppose. I mean, I enjoy rewatching the episodes, so it doesn't hinge on being unknown, but I couldn't imagine having known all the twists beforehand.

With Manhattan, you mean The Angels Take Manhatten? That's not even THAT much a spoiler.

[wasteland]

Well, each to their own, I suppose. I mean, I enjoy rewatching the episodes, so it doesn't hinge on being unknown, but I couldn't imagine having known all the twists beforehand.

With Manhattan, you mean The Angels Take Manhatten? That's not even THAT much a spoiler.

I just watched the final scene. And when I read about John Hurt's involvement I youtubed him too. And a couple of great videos of Matt Smith as the Doctor (like the food tryouts with the litte girl on what I believe is his first episode).

[Scorpion]

Yeah, that's his first episode. Which is, also, if you want to get into Doctor Who at any point in the future, is a perfect place to start.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Yeah, that's his first episode. Which is, also, if you want to get into Doctor Who at any point in the future, is a perfect place to star.

I don't think he wanted to be in the show.

[Heretic]

Man, I'm so excited for the 12th Doctor. Capaldi being the same age as Hartnell is just... crazy. I love that this might be a return to the classic roots of the show, which will round everything off after what I hope will be a spectacular 50th and Christmas special.

Also, it's slowly starting to hit me... Matt Smith's regeneration is going to be tough.

[adameastment]

Man, I'm so excited for the 12th Doctor. Capaldi being the same age as Hartnell is just... crazy. I love that this might be a return to the classic roots of the show, which will round everything off after what I hope will be a spectacular 50th and Christmas special.

Also, it's slowly starting to hit me... Matt Smith's regeneration is going to be tough.

Think about the 50th first as it's closer and a month before the Christmas special

Yeah, it will be tough, in some ways he's been my favourite Doctor - Wacky, Funny and more what I would like to see a Time Lord be. But with Capaldi I hope for some more seriousness again, I liked the style of the second half of Series 7 (minus Akhaten).

[wasteland]

Ok, I finally resolved to start watching the series. I started from The Eleventh Hour, as many suggested. What an amazing rollercoaster ride it was

[Kotowboy]

Capaldi definitely looks a lot younger at 55 than William Hartnell did.

[El JoNNo]

It's going to be weird seeing an older Doctor again.

[robwebster]

Ok, I finally resolved to start watching the series. I started from The Eleventh Hour, as many suggested. What an amazing rollercoaster ride it was

Hurrah!!

The Beast Below, next - welcome aboard.

[wasteland]

Ok, I finally resolved to start watching the series. I started from The Eleventh Hour, as many suggested. What an amazing rollercoaster ride it was

Hurrah!!

The Beast Below, next - welcome aboard.

Rob, why don't you get on Skype? A Doctor Who conversation is overdue!


ETA: Or just simply clear your PM imbox

[skydivingninja]

Capaldi definitely looks a lot younger at 55 than William Hartnell did.

We're living a lot longer than we did back in '63, so I think that's why Capaldi looks so much younger in comparison.

His face kind of reminds me of Tom Baker.  I'll hold off judgment until we get to see him in action.

[El JoNNo]

Capaldi definitely looks a lot younger at 55 than William Hartnell did.

We're living a lot longer than we did back in '63, so I think that's why Capaldi looks so much younger in comparison.

His face kind of reminds me of Tom Baker.  I'll hold off judgment until we get to see him in action.

We aren't living a lot longer, only a few years longer. Some people simply look older or younger at different ages.

[wasteland]

I watched the Van Gogh episode. I am not going to add anything to this statement.

[robwebster]

The almost-Elevens...

https://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/08/doctor-who-eleventh-doctor-wardrobe-alternates

They always said they were looking at a piratey outfit for Matt but he wasn't comfortable until he found the tweed. Here, finally, is that piratey look, among others.

[ariich]

That penultimate one is a bit too One Direction.

Also, Moffat has said that he expects Capaldi will keep his Scottish accent - finally a Scottish Doctor is allowed to actually sound Scottish!

[bout to crash]

That outfit in the first photo is SEXY. I think a lot of the other ones are a bit too... trendy for The Doctor.

[wasteland]

Could be the power of habit, but I'm glad they went with the bowtie and tweed jacket. Bowties are cool 

[Jaq]

It might be force of habit, but the other pictures looked like Matt Smith dressed up in something...the last, Matt Smith as the Doctor. They got it right with that one.