Doctor What?

[Theblip]

Mercifully, Jodie Whittaker is stepping down as Doctor Who. Phew! To succeed her would you prefer a man, a woman, or a transgender or other form of gender?

[woofgang]

the problem with Helen Mirren and Stephen Fry....especially Stephen Fry is that they are always themselves....like Brian Blessed. I'd like to see Michael Sheen have a go. Alex Kingston would be an interesting choice and would fit into the canon.

[woofgang]

and yes JtH, deffo a whiff of "we don't want GURLZ in our gang"

[AuntPollyGrey]

Jodie Whittaker fought a terrible script, dire choice of 'travelling companions, and lack of an 'identity' as a doctor, and sadly lost -I think any actor would. The Black woman who played
'The other doctor' in last years series would make a really good doctor, I think. I disagree with an older character being a better choice. What will finally stop me watching it is that awful John Bishop who is going to be introduced in this next series and a 'Companion'. I can't understand half he says and he comes across to me as a self-centred bore.

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[mushroom25]

// Alex Kingston would be an interesting choice //

given her previous with the series, it would either require gymnastics by the scriptwriters to explain how River Song became a time lord, or would a complete suspension of credibility on the part of the audience.

[Sunk]

woofgang

I agree with both of your suggestions.

[douglas9401]

"...a complete suspension of credibility on the part of the audience."

Travelling time and space in a mid-20th century telephone box, fighting off attack from advanced races with nothing but a screwdriver for protection, accompanied by a gameshow host and a couple of tokens is fine but let's not use the same actor in a different role.

Made me chuckle anyway. :-P

[weecalf]

What about scrapping the whole thing and apologising for the 70 /80 years of awful television .

[brainiac]

APG - you'd need to get 'the other doctor' out of Holby first :)

[jaydj]

I dont mind what gender but the writing needs to be better...
To be fair Jodie is a great actor but the writers let her down
We need a show runner that understands how to write Dr Who

[woofgang]

bring back Stephen Moffat!

[jno]

quite so, Chris. I haven't watched it since Hartnell left the series, despite being an admirer of Delia Derbyshire.

[Mozz71]

Nah, Moffat had his fair share of crappy scripts too. I'd like to see Neil Gaiman, but I'm sure he'd never commit to the show. Maybe Toby Whithouse is available?

[zebo]

//Does anybody else want to kill people who say "end of"?//

Me too, to coin a phrase. If ot's said to me I always as Of what? It really confuses people!

[tiggerblue10]

I think Robert Sheehan would be good.

[puzzled54]

Pauline quirke would’ve my choice

[woofgang]

good one puzzled. She is an underrated actress.

[woofgang]

"...a complete suspension of credibility on the part of the audience."

Travelling time and space in a mid-20th century telephone box, fighting off attack from advanced races with nothing but a screwdriver for protection, accompanied by a gameshow host and a couple of tokens is fine but let's not use the same actor in a different role.

Made me chuckle anyway. :-P

but she is the Doctor's wife and a time traveller in her own right....I bet Steven Moffat could come up with a storyline "spoilers sweetie"

[Mozz71]

Wolfgang, especially considering that Peter Capaldi appeared in both Doctor Who and Torchwood before taking the main role. Colin Baker also appeared in the show before taking over. I guess the difference is the Alex Kingston had a main, recurring role, rather than a one off appearance.

[woofgang]

yup and Peter Capaldi did a whole "why am I wearing this face" thing... you don't duck or ignore it, you make a thing of it