chuckmum6 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm a bit of a Dr Who fan, grew up on Tom Baker, lusted after David Tennant and generally enjoyed the escapism of the show. So now the 11th Dr, Matt Smith is going, who do you think would make a good 12th Dr, rumours have had Helen Mirren mentioned!! Too old in my view, but a woman would be change!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Sean Bean - I might start watching it again then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I think we need someone older again. Or if we are talking eye candy maybe Idris Elba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 The second time this morning someone has mentioned Elba to play the role I don't know who I'd like it to be. Quite like it to be another unknown like Smith was. A woman would be interesting too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 isn't 12 the limit for regenerations? I'm sure that was stated in the programme many years ago, when no one had an inkling that it would carry on, I'm guessing it was mentioned when either Jon Pertwee or Tom Baker was the Doctor, as that's when I watched it as a child. Or has one of the most recent Doctors (since Chris Eccleston) managed to fix that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 How about the divine Colin Salmon? It that guy Ben something, who played the new Q in Bond? Or Gemma Arterton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Quite like the idea of Idris Elba in the role. Olivia Coleman has been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Oh, come back David more lusting , could we not time travel back one Dr?????????!!!!!!! Also what has happened to Torchwood, has that disappeared forever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'd like it if the next dr wasn't another white male (although I would make an exception for Sean Bean Sandi Toksvig could be interesting, no idea if she can act Idris Elba - ooh he would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantambabe Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 What about Peter Dinklage? He has a wicked turn of phrase. Just had a debate with ES about the regenerations - he seems to think there was an episode of Sarah Jane Adventures where the DR said he could regenerate 507 times? I thought he had just been given all of River Song's remaining ones when she saved him in the Hitler episode - she'd only used one at that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I like the idea of Eddie Izzard. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Neil Oliver or Nick Knolwes especially if either were prepared to wear a wet suit; D&R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hmmmm, Neil Oliver for me would be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I also like the idea of Idris Elba, but not really keen on a woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Miranda Hart would be brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'm not really that keen on having a woman for the Doctor. I don't have a problem with the Doctor being male, sometimes the gender equality thing just gets in the way. Don't get me wrong, It won't bother me if the next one is female, but it should be about the right actor for the role. Wouldn't surprise me if it is a woman this time. The BBC (or, specifically Radio 4) has gone overboard recently, after the latest mini scandal about how few female experts were used for interviews. Now it seems that every interview has to have one of the slots taken by a femal expert. That's fine when they are articulate, expert, and easy to listen to... but sometimes they aren't (and some of the women are so shrill it makes me want to turn off the radio). I do think it needs to be someone who will keep the role from descending into something ridiculous,. Matt Smith has been very good, although sometimes he's been on the edge of being a bit too clownish (almost turning it back into a kids programme). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I do think Dame Helen Mirren would be excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvonne Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Please not Helen Mirren - she seems to be everywhere these days or Miranda Hart - just not my cup of tea. I hope not a white man, just for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I don't think I'd watch the series if the doctor became a woman, that'd be too great a break from his usual character, the doctor to me is a guy, and there is really no need to change him into a girl. To me River Song is a good female presence in the story, and it'd be very awkward if the doctor was a woman yet married to River, who's obviously married him as a guy, not a same sex partner!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Nooo not a woman Idris Elba on the other hand Ben Whishaw would be brilliant but probably a bit too much like Matt Smith They went very young with Matt Smith which was a nice refreshing change - maybe older this time? Alan Rickman would be amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I would be happy with a female doctor next time and I love Miranda Hart but I don't think she would be right for the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I think Olivia Coleman would be brilliant in the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I think that a female doctor would be awkward because they often travel to the past and, until recently, the term doctor was pretty much an exclusively male title. I think that having a female companion who is not hired primarily for eye candy is good enough for political gender correctness. I liked Donna as a companion, but I know a lot of the male viewers, especially younger ones, were not fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 OOh just had a thought - Aiden Turner (Mitchell from Being Human). That would make me very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I thought of him too - often do in fact , but I reckon Russell Tovey would actually be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
