Doctor Who 2022

[danny la rouge]

So, CE says JW is the best Doctor.

Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston Calls Jodie Whittaker the Best Doctor

Eccleston says the greatest Doctor is Whittaker's.

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Unlike him, though, I love multi-Doctor episodes. I even allow the Five Doctors into my cannon.

 

[danny la rouge]

What about the latest rumours?

Obviously Hugh Grant is a terrific actor and would be great. Doctor Who has been neglected by the BBC publicity machine for years now and an actor of this level of recognition would provide a welcome boost.

On the other hand, I think a Welsh Doctor is long overdue. And back to a white male so quickly is a bit disappointing now that we’ve been introduced to regeneration being capable of diversity.

However one thing I’m dead against is a “Marvel make over”. Please, for the love of Verity Lambert, no!

 

[danny la rouge]

By the way, I’m using a 7-day free trial of BritBox to binge some classic Who that I don’t own on DVD (yet).

 

[cybershot]

I think Hugh Grant would be great, but yeah. Don't know what they mean by Marvel make over!

 

[danny la rouge]

I think Hugh Grant would be great, but yeah. Don't know what they mean by Marvel make over!

I think it means a CGI costume.

 

[Santino]

I can't see Grant committing to such a full shooting schedule.

 

[spitfire]

Craig Charles was being very coy about some big news on his show this afternoon…

 

[spitfire]

I think Hugh Grant would be great, but yeah. Don't know what they mean by Marvel make over!

Hopefully pull the production design out of the egg box and washing up liquid bottle level.

 

[cybershot]

I can't see Grant committing to such a full shooting schedule.

I dunno, A lot of the stuff he's been doing lately has been pretty crap, and pretty much every actors goal these days is to get cast in some sot of role that enables them to cash in on action figures and make comic con type appearances for the rest of their life fleecing people for signed photos and meets and greets. If he wants in that 'easy winner' once he's done, it's pretty much a cash cow role for life.

 

[D'wards]

I think Hugh Grant is too good for the role tbh

 

[danny la rouge]

I dunno, A lot of the stuff he's been doing lately has been pretty crap, and pretty much every actors goal these days is to get cast in some sot of role that enables them to cash in on action figures and make comic con type appearances for the rest of their life fleecing people for signed photos and meets and greets. If he wants in that 'easy winner' once he's done, it's pretty much a cash cow role for life.

He was ace in Paddington!

 

[Cloo]

I could see Grant doing it - has a good balance of humour and gravitas. I gather the 'Marvel' concept is about going all in for the Whoniverse and building out more spin offs from characters he encounters.

 

[danny la rouge]

I could see Grant doing it - has a good balance of humour and gravitas. I gather the 'Marvel' concept is about going all in for the Whoniverse and building out more spin offs from characters he encounters.

I’m here for spin-offs. I’d have called it the Star Trek franchise approach, but I can see why they might not want the comparison.

I’d like to revisit some of the spin off characters who were badly served before.

And can we finally get the Doctor to drop off some shoes for Susan? Please!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

So, CE says JW is the best Doctor.

Doctor Who: Christopher Eccleston Calls Jodie Whittaker the Best Doctor

Eccleston says the greatest Doctor is Whittaker's.

screenrant.com

Unlike him, though, I love multi-Doctor episodes. I even allow the Five Doctors into my cannon.

The five doctors may not look so amazing today, but it absolutely blew my mind in almost every way when it was first transmitted.

 

[danny la rouge]

The five doctors may not look so amazing today, but it absolutely blew my mind in almost every way when it was first transmitted.

I love love love multi Doctor stories. My favourite Capaldi episode is the one with the First Doctor.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

By the way, I’m using a 7-day free trial of BritBox to binge some classic Who that I don’t own on DVD (yet).

I had britbox for months and watched a good deal of classic who, but it wasn't the same as watching it with all the DVD back story interviews (beforehand) and the text production notes (I love this feature on the DVDs).

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I love love love multi Doctor stories. My favourite Capaldi episode is the one with the First Doctor.

Mine too! and my daughters, she still talks about it. Neither of us could give two tits about the daft storyline, but what a terrific crossover. I even get excited now about the cyber episode where Hartnel was ill and was a no show. . . . . because now we know where he really was.

 

[danny la rouge]

I had britbox for months and watched a good deal of classic who, but it wasn't the same as watching it with all the DVD back story interviews (beforehand) and the text production notes (I love this feature on the DVDs).

That’s why I’m planning on getting a blu ray player, so I can get the box sets being dribbled out with extras.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

That’s why I’m planning on getting a blu ray player, so I can get the box sets being dribbled out with extras.

I think I already committed too hard to the DVDs. There was not much committed to film, so I'm not sure if blu ray brings enough to the table to deserve an upgrade.

 

[danny la rouge]

I think I already committed too hard to the DVDs. There was not much committed to film, so I'm not sure if blu ray brings enough to the table to deserve an upgrade.

Yeah, it’s not for any perceived visual quality. Purely Doctor Who extras.

 

[danny la rouge]

Hugh Grant denies rumours.




He wouldn’t. Wouldn’t he?

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Probably just a guest star at best. Does seem like an odd choice.

 

[surreybrowncap]

Of course he's already played him once...

 

[CNT36]

Only the Telegraph went for Doctor Hugh. Countries going to the dogs.

 

[spitfire]

Craig Charles was being very coy about some big news on his show this afternoon…

 

[danny la rouge]

 

[danny la rouge]

Fandom is awaiting a rumoured announcement at midnight tonight. What will it be?

Spoiler

 

[danny la rouge]

This was it.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Looks like it's been on youtube for a couple of months.

 

[danny la rouge]

Looks like it's been on youtube for a couple of months.

Yes, it was shown at the end of Eve of the Daleks at New Year.

The three pics in the above tweet have also been around for weeks. So the midnight tweet was a bit of a let down.