Six, seven, eight, nine, ten: then I let it go again.
Saturday, 16 April 2005 11:30![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
strange_complexOnly yesterday, someone was assuring me that Christopher Ecclestone wasn't going to quit as the Doctor after all, but that it was all a publicity stunt to get people excited. Guess not...
I'm sure this David Tennant guy will be fine, although I didn't watch any of Casanova, so I can't really comment myself. But it just annoys me that a whole incarnation has been used up on only one series, especially given the previous one was wasted on only a one-and-a-half-hour film. There are only 12 to play with, and the remainder need to be conserved! *mutters things about responsibility in the general direction of Christopher Ecclestone*
Also, if this must happen, I'd ideally like to see an older Doctor follow Ecclestone, just to keep a bit of variety in the role. Sure, there's a fine tradition of younger Doctors to follow - especially Peter Davidson. But I'd like to see an actor who can tap into those aspects of the Doctor's character so splendidly explored by people like Jon Pertwee.
I'm sure this David Tennant guy will be fine, although I didn't watch any of Casanova, so I can't really comment myself. But it just annoys me that a whole incarnation has been used up on only one series, especially given the previous one was wasted on only a one-and-a-half-hour film. There are only 12 to play with, and the remainder need to be conserved! *mutters things about responsibility in the general direction of Christopher Ecclestone*
Also, if this must happen, I'd ideally like to see an older Doctor follow Ecclestone, just to keep a bit of variety in the role. Sure, there's a fine tradition of younger Doctors to follow - especially Peter Davidson. But I'd like to see an actor who can tap into those aspects of the Doctor's character so splendidly explored by people like Jon Pertwee.
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Date: Saturday, 16 April 2005 11:31 (UTC)Still, I think Tenant will do well in the part, particularly given that he loves the programme (which Eccleston clearly doesn't; he wanted to work with Davies rather than wanting to play the Doctor) and will probably haved to be prised away from the part with a crowbar.
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Date: Saturday, 16 April 2005 12:28 (UTC)You speak wisely, my friend!
And yes, a love of the programme has definitely got to be a plus. I suppose in a way it's a shame they didn't use Tenant straight away. But then again, I do really like Ecclestone's Doctor, and it would be a shame to have missed out on that.
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Date: Monday, 18 April 2005 09:33 (UTC)Definitely got my vote.
Or how about Geoffrey Rush?