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Capaldi leaving Doctor Who

I know some die hard fans go on about the emotional stuff and the excessive focus on the companions but I don't really think that's been the issue in recent years. RTD knew how to pack an emotional punch, he was superb at characterisation etc (if not always plot) - whereas Moffat has tried to do this stuff and it's fallen flat. I've never really cared very much about any of Moffat's characters from the charmless Amy through to the annoying Clara, with perhaps the possible exception of Rory. And even though I love this series and sci fi in general I've just found the series arcs really hard to follow. At least with RTD's deus ex machina moments you knew what was bloody well going on. It does need thoroughly reinventing at this stage - perhaps a female doctor could be one way to do that, although it might also feel like one last desperate throw of the dice.
 
More important than what actor they cast is sorting out the writing. I don't care if they wanna do a time travel soap opera or high concept pure sci fi or fucking red dwarf in a blue box, as long as they hire some writers who can string a coherent script together. Go to america and find them if necessary, they've got loads of great tv writers over there.
 
kabbes said:
According to IMDB, Tennant was in 58 episodes and Smith in 56. Capaldi has been in 45 (although that includes one in which he wasn't the doctor). I guess once Capaldi does another season, he'll end up equivalent to the other two, more or less.

Eccleston was only in 20 episodes, fwiw.

Of the old Who, it's interesting to note that whilst Sylvester McCoy was in just 42 and Colin Baker fewer, the rest massively eclipse the new Whos. Peter Davidson was in 70 and Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee and Tom Baker all well over 100 apiece.
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As said the episodes were shorter also multi-episode stories were the norm and the number of episodes per story varied. Colin Baker although not having a particularly long run also has less episodes because they changed the format making many of his episodes longer and only two parters (IIRC the whole of his first full season were 2 x 45 minutes apart from The Two Doctors which was 3 X 45). This only lasted one season but it made a difference so length of service is a better way to judge than the number of episodes. Eccleston did 13 episodes excluding flashbacks and wax works et al .
 
killer b said:
Tennant lasted 5 years, Smith and Capaldi three years each - that's pretty typical of actors in the role. It's no more of a revolving door than it ever has been.
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But each of them still only did three series, Tennant only 'technically' beat Pertwees record because the production team artificially streched out his last 4 specials over the year, but he still only did three & a bit series worth of material.

People keep banging on about 'The Troughton Rule', but remember, this advice was given when the show had a more serialised format, was on for nearly 6 months of the year & with double the amount of episodes a year. (though half the lenghth) so in three series Troughton would've racked up way more on screen hours than Tennant or Smith.

And infact he did, check this cool chart released in the 50th year showing the accrued hours of each doctor.
 

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That chart essentially shows that the basic message is similar whether you look at number of episodes or total screen time, in that the first four are way ahead. However, 10 and 11 have twice the screen time of 6 and 7.
 
I don't mind the Doctor changing every few series.

I also thought Capaldi's episodes were far better than Smith's. I have a chip on my shoulder about the entirety of Smith's tenure, though.
 
I've heard whispers that Moffat has been seen chatting to Taylor Lautner of Twilight fame.

Possibly an attempt by the Beeb to woo American audience figures lost by Top Gear.
 
It wouldn't surprise me if Moff tried to get an American, considering his love affair with the place. But he's leaving when Capaldi does, so presumably the next showrunner will have a say in casting too.
 
Dom Traynor said:
Another one I've seen them talking about is Matt LeBlanc as he could fit in between Topgears
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I thought that was just because he was doing 'star in reasonably priced car' but now you say it a lot clicks into place.

Darleks, how you doing? /winks

You know he'd fuck a darlek don't ya? You know he would.
 
Amara Karan should of been a companion but as she wasn't I reckon she'd be good. I'll tolerate anyone but Cumberbatch.
 
danny la rouge said:
To kabbes I have a dear friend who does that. I've known him for years and I love him, but he begins all his worst stories with "it's interesting to note...". :D

Last time it was about wood burners and the wood people are supposed to burn in them but don't.
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Someone clearly bought him this for Christmas...

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I'd be onboard with the Hayley Atwell suggestion from earlier in the thread, she's a good actor, can pull off the physical side of the role no problem (watch some of the fight scenes in Agent Carter) and has a goofy charm that I could see potentially working.

She's got another show in the US though currently (Conviction), so unlikely she'd be able to do it.

A new showrunner is what's really needed though.
 
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