Dr Who.....

[Lupa the Ancient]

Just wondered the views of my fellow Lumlians on the new Eccleston era....

Never been a fanatic of the show myself, but normally took time to watch it in its many guises. Tom Baker been my fav....

Thought episode 1 was really good, Chris Eccleston was the right kind of eccentric - Billie is pleasing on the eye and the story fast paced -- holding out hope for the rest of the series, and I note some good writers coming up -Mark Gatiss for example. Pity this will be his one and only series as the timelord

[Goth Girl]

Quite enjoyed what I saw of it, and Eccleston was OK, but David Tennant who is being touted as the next Doctor was fab in Casanova, think he'd make a great Dr!

[Helmet Head]

Yeah thought it was very good and kept that kind of naff quirky quality of the older series that made it kind of appealing.

I did like the quip about his northern accent that was top...

[Canker]

I read somewhere that the actor playing the good Dr. just dropped out if the film? This true?

[kenny]

Promising start to the new series, my vote for the new Dr. goes to Eddie Izzard.

[topol_sheap]

Canker. It's not a film, it's a new TV series in the UK (about time). And yes he has dropped out :(

which is a shame as it's a really promising start :(

[Exsanguinator]

Here's a link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4396295.stm) to the bookies favourites for the next Doc... But remember, though this list is on the beeb's website it lists who the pundits think are most likely, Russell T and the show's producers are just as likely to pick someone completely different...

[Goth Girl]

Please no, not Bill Nighy!

[Silky]

Brian and I are watching it. I like Christopher but Billie might take a while to grow on me. Blimey, I was just getting interested ... Christopher quit because he doesn't want to be type-case as who.

Oh no ... DT looks like a little wuss ... that's why I didn't watch Casanova. If they put him in there that's the end for me unfortunately.

Ah well ... can't have everything.

[ April 08, 2005, 01:39 PM: Message edited by: Silky ]

[Red Willow]

i do like the alan davies idea, not sure if he'd be 'right' for the role but, for me, it's between him and richard e grant and i think r.e.g is too big-although he did sink to argos ads...! I've always had a bit of a thing for davies anyway-which will explain a lot to anyone who's met hocopepa! tongue.gif
Was enjoying the new series before i had to return to my tv-less room-just silly enough methinks, but billie seemed a bit wooden at times, i'm sure she'll improve as it goes on though.

[Exsanguinator]

REG has done a webcast of Who - a Cosgrove Hall animated effort, quite fun if you're wondering what he'd be like in the lead (Comic Relief Special notwithstanding!) Link - REG Who Webcast (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/webcasts/shalka/)

I think for the second series to stand a chance then they need to do what they did for the first - cast somebody that isn't registering, even a relative unknown otherwise we'll be just loading them with expectations...

[Exsanguinator]

And the winner is...

David Tennent takes up residency of the TARDIS - Auntie's pages (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4450285.stm)

[Exsanguinator]

The Daleks are back on Saturday... And this is so funny, after the Beeb were criticised for saying an eopisode might have been unsuitable for very young viewers they've started -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/drwho/2005/04/26/18923.shtml

If you're wondering what the reactions of a 4, 6, 8 and 12 years old to the upturned dustbin episode are going to be!

[Silky]

Originally posted by Exsanguinator:
And the winner is ...Tennent takes up residency of the TARDISPAP! 'Nuff said!

[Exsanguinator]

Still don't know whether it'll be Ecclescake or super-strength in the blue box for the Christmas special...

As for Dave taking up residency, I missed Cassanova on BBC1 so I've no idea, but I'm enough of a geek to watch it despite whoever's at the controls - I sat through Colin Baker's three years after all!