Doctor Who

Inferno · 03-30-2005, 10:22 PM

Less than one week after the airing of the first episode in the new series of Doctor Who, Chris Eccleston (The Doctor) has announced he is quitting the show at the end of the first series. The search is on for the 10th Doctor!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4395849.stm

onelegasy · 03-31-2005, 12:58 AM

Jesus Christ!

Bring back Tom Baker for ***** sakes.

This is a traversty

Morg · 03-31-2005, 07:05 AM

wonder what happen to make him want to quit?

Mike Teevee · 03-31-2005, 08:27 AM

That is too bad. I heard he was great. I wonder of it was a money issue....

Spirited Away · 03-31-2005, 09:29 AM

Nah - he doesn't want to be type casted. And trust me - a £500,000 role is nothing short of excellent wages.

I bet Chris will be back for the Series 2 opening, for the regeneration.

Piper will probably stay, cos' she's got equal billing to Chris, and gets the same pay. HOWEVER, i think she'll end up as main billing.

B4S · 03-31-2005, 09:36 AM

Eccleston probally never wanted to hand aroung that long, plus Davis wouldn't mind getting a regeneration in early so younger viewers can get shown that concept within doctor who. I hope when releasing the dvds they do it in two types, a season boxset for new fans or none collectors and then in singel dvds like the others but because the new eps are standalone but a few per disk and use the current dvd packaging.

PS, DW pulled a fan fav by actually creating the website used in the show sorta like buffy http://www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk/

Mike Teevee · 03-31-2005, 09:41 AM

Well in any case, I hope the next one stays around longer. I also wouldn't mind a more eccentric costume. not as corny as Colin Baker or Sylvester McCoy but something that sets him apart more.

Inferno · 03-31-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirited Away

I bet Chris will be back for the Series 2 opening, for the regeneration.

They are making a 60 minute Christmas special episode to slot between the first and second series. Presumably this will include the regeneration, though word at the moment is that Chris will not be returning for the special.

Spirited Away · 03-31-2005, 06:05 PM

I think he'd have to, by contract.

Quentor · 03-31-2005, 08:04 PM

Well if i could watch this show i would be pissed. But I live in America and i guess they think we should get to watch any Doctor Who with out having to purchase a DVD.

We have BBC America and no Doctor Who show ever comes on it. It's the most useless channel i have

onelegasy · 04-01-2005, 01:10 AM

How many regenerations does the doctor have left now??

Inferno · 04-01-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelegasy

How many regenerations does the doctor have left now??

Eccleston was doctor number 9 (the 8th regeneration). A number of episodes have said that time lords have only 12 regenerations (so 13 actors can play the part). So that leaves us with 4 more actors for the role. Of course it wouldn't be hard for the writers to come up with some excuse to go beyond that number (numerous ideas are suggested by the show itself in previous stories).

Catechumen · 04-03-2005, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Inferno

Eccleston was doctor number 9 (the 8th regeneration). A number of episodes have said that time lords have only 12 regenerations (so 13 actors can play the part). So that leaves us with 4 more actors for the role. Of course it wouldn't be hard for the writers to come up with some excuse to go beyond that number (numerous ideas are suggested by the show itself in previous stories).

I thought that the doctor had 13 regenerations...but I guess I muddled it up with 13 people...It's a pity Eccleston quit, though I don't think he was quite the doctor we're looking for; I saw some pics of him as the doctor, and he just looked normal...I mean, he should at least look a little eccentric

.

Inferno · 04-06-2005, 01:13 AM

For the Australian's: The ABC have just announced that they will be screening the new series in mid-May!!!!

Mike Teevee · 04-06-2005, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inferno

Eccleston was doctor number 9 (the 8th regeneration). A number of episodes have said that time lords have only 12 regenerations (so 13 actors can play the part). So that leaves us with 4 more actors for the role. Of course it wouldn't be hard for the writers to come up with some excuse to go beyond that number (numerous ideas are suggested by the show itself in previous stories).

If the actors continuing short stints as the Doctor, I'm sure the Time Lords will somehow give him more regenerations. I just wish a good actor would play him for at least thre years. I understand that Tom Baker would have played him forever and was basically forced out. I liked him but it was time for a change when he left.

Alexjj · 04-06-2005, 09:45 AM

Chris Ecclestone was mind blowingly good in the acting in this. For instance (plot spoiler ish) when the tree creature says "I know where you are from now - I ran a scan. And I am so sorry. You shouldnt even exist"..

The acting as he broke down... Staggering range of the man. Very impressive. But then he was back to the manic savagely happy glee..

The writing of his character appears to be really spot on, and well observed - the dichotomy between how people put on a facade of forced cheeriness when they are hollow.

And he allowed people to die in a savage manner... But then his heart melted in other moments and he became totally child like!

And the effects arent too bad at all - never mind for a BBC programme... actually not too bad at all full stop!

I can see how this role could be a mill stone.

I am glad he got the part, and only sad he didnt want to stay longer.

Each episode seems to get a bit better.

Im a bit pissed off with the interior of the tardis - its partly organic now and appears to be powered with a bicycle pump (yeah you know what I mean - guys who saw this bit..

but I reckon there is some acid wit and very funny moments here and there. Kind of like a more serious hitch hikers guide...

Overall.. a very welcome return - not to form - just return, because it knocks the old ones into a cocked hat big style.

Billie has too many teeth though and scares me. And I havent had a cliff hanger ending yet, and Im not hiding behind my sofa like millions did when they watched it as a kid.

Apart from that... THUMBS UP

spide-ed · 04-06-2005, 11:34 AM

I thought the bit where Eccleston wept was actually very touching too, considering it was a man talking to a tree on board a space station.
Its sad that he quit, he seems so far to be a great choice.
I bet the next doctor is Richard E Grant.
I know hes playing a baddie at some point in this series but how about Simon Pegg?

Alien · 04-06-2005, 06:02 PM

I know a lot of people that didn't like the first eppisode of the new Dr Who so didn't watch the 2nd and I kinda agree with them, it wasn't the best itroduction to the new Dr Who but the 2nd eppisode was really good. I don't know the actors names of past Dr's so I can't say who my favourite is but Eccleston was better than some of the older ones.

spide-ed · 04-06-2005, 06:16 PM

Yeh the first episode didnt do the series any favours IMO, the second was 10 times better. You know how small minded some people are, "oh the first one wasnt great, im NOT watching that again"
They probaly turned over to watch some mind numbing crap like Ant and Dec.

aturner · 04-06-2005, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inferno

For the Australian's: The ABC have just announced that they will be screening the new series in mid-May!!!!

Good news!

Catechumen · 04-07-2005, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inferno

For the Australian's: The ABC have just announced that they will be screening the new series in mid-May!!!!

Thankyou, Thankyou Inferno!!!! I love you ABC!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate hearing everyone on the boards talk about it!!
Finally we shall have it!!!
Sorry, got a bit carried away...!

Catechumen · 04-07-2005, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien

I know a lot of people that didn't like the first eppisode of the new Dr Who so didn't watch the 2nd and I kinda agree with them, it wasn't the best itroduction to the new Dr Who but the 2nd eppisode was really good. I don't know the actors names of past Dr's so I can't say who my favourite is but Eccleston was better than some of the older ones.

1.William Hartnell
2.Richard Troughton
3.Jon Pertwee
4.Tom Baker
5.Peter Davison
6.Colin Baker
7.Sylvester McCoy
8.Paul McGann (drool

)

Alien · 04-07-2005, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catechumen

1.William Hartnell
2.Richard Troughton
3.Jon Pertwee
4.Tom Baker
5.Peter Davison
6.Colin Baker
7.Sylvester McCoy
8.Paul McGann (drool

)

That doesn't help coz I knew some of there names and most of the faces but I can't put them together.

Mike Teevee · 04-07-2005, 08:50 AM

Actually the second doctor was Patrick Troughton, not Richard. I think the first four doctors were the best.

HeadHunter · 04-07-2005, 09:04 AM

to be honest the amount of money they have spent on this show so far i think it has been pretty Poor!!

03-30-2005, 10:22 PM	#1
Inferno Reversing the polarity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Region 4 Posts: 3,441	Doctor Who Less than one week after the airing of the first episode in the new series of Doctor Who, Chris Eccleston (The Doctor) has announced he is quitting the show at the end of the first series. The search is on for the 10th Doctor! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4395849.stm __________________ Time cube is evil.

03-31-2005, 12:58 AM	#2
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Morg Cracked Lightbulb Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 571	wonder what happen to make him want to quit? __________________ Don't Poke the Penguin!

04-01-2005, 01:10 AM	#11
onelegasy Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 904	How many regenerations does the doctor have left now?? __________________ fantasticfour40 - "Yeah I would stop harrassing me about my threads or else they will be no threads til May. It's not kill this board if I make threads." ilovecandace - "i think its all stupid movies that just came put r nomintated and movies that suck"

04-06-2005, 01:13 AM	#14
Inferno Reversing the polarity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Region 4 Posts: 3,441	For the Australian's: The ABC have just announced that they will be screening the new series in mid-May!!!! __________________ Time cube is evil.

03-31-2005, 08:27 AM	#4
Mike Teevee Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Narnia Posts: 779	That is too bad. I heard he was great. I wonder of it was a money issue....

03-31-2005, 09:29 AM	#5
Spirited Away Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,359	Nah - he doesn't want to be type casted. And trust me - a £500,000 role is nothing short of excellent wages. I bet Chris will be back for the Series 2 opening, for the regeneration. Piper will probably stay, cos' she's got equal billing to Chris, and gets the same pay. HOWEVER, i think she'll end up as main billing.

03-31-2005, 09:36 AM	#6
B4S New User - Level 0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12	Eccleston probally never wanted to hand aroung that long, plus Davis wouldn't mind getting a regeneration in early so younger viewers can get shown that concept within doctor who. I hope when releasing the dvds they do it in two types, a season boxset for new fans or none collectors and then in singel dvds like the others but because the new eps are standalone but a few per disk and use the current dvd packaging. PS, DW pulled a fan fav by actually creating the website used in the show sorta like buffy http://www.whoisdoctorwho.co.uk/

03-31-2005, 09:41 AM	#7
Mike Teevee Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Narnia Posts: 779	Well in any case, I hope the next one stays around longer. I also wouldn't mind a more eccentric costume. not as corny as Colin Baker or Sylvester McCoy but something that sets him apart more.

03-31-2005, 06:05 PM	#9
Spirited Away Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,359	I think he'd have to, by contract.

03-31-2005, 08:04 PM	#10
Quentor Boom Operator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 136	Well if i could watch this show i would be pissed. But I live in America and i guess they think we should get to watch any Doctor Who with out having to purchase a DVD. We have BBC America and no Doctor Who show ever comes on it. It's the most useless channel i have

04-06-2005, 09:45 AM	#16
Alexjj New User - Level 0 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 56	Chris Ecclestone was mind blowingly good in the acting in this. For instance (plot spoiler ish) when the tree creature says "I know where you are from now - I ran a scan. And I am so sorry. You shouldnt even exist".. The acting as he broke down... Staggering range of the man. Very impressive. But then he was back to the manic savagely happy glee.. The writing of his character appears to be really spot on, and well observed - the dichotomy between how people put on a facade of forced cheeriness when they are hollow. And he allowed people to die in a savage manner... But then his heart melted in other moments and he became totally child like! And the effects arent too bad at all - never mind for a BBC programme... actually not too bad at all full stop! I can see how this role could be a mill stone. I am glad he got the part, and only sad he didnt want to stay longer. Each episode seems to get a bit better. Im a bit pissed off with the interior of the tardis - its partly organic now and appears to be powered with a bicycle pump (yeah you know what I mean - guys who saw this bit.. but I reckon there is some acid wit and very funny moments here and there. Kind of like a more serious hitch hikers guide... Overall.. a very welcome return - not to form - just return, because it knocks the old ones into a cocked hat big style. Billie has too many teeth though and scares me. And I havent had a cliff hanger ending yet, and Im not hiding behind my sofa like millions did when they watched it as a kid. Apart from that... THUMBS UP

04-06-2005, 11:34 AM	#17
spide-ed R.I.P Bill Hicks Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bohemia, convincing savages that Biros exist. Posts: 2,532	I thought the bit where Eccleston wept was actually very touching too, considering it was a man talking to a tree on board a space station. Its sad that he quit, he seems so far to be a great choice. I bet the next doctor is Richard E Grant. I know hes playing a baddie at some point in this series but how about Simon Pegg? __________________ "Dont talk of love, ive heard that word before, its sleeping in my memory, i wont disturb the slumber of feelings that have died, if id never loved i never would have cried" Simon and Garfunkel "Those who feel the breath of sadness, sit down next to me, those who find their touched by madness, sit down next to me, those who find themselves ridiculous, sit down next to me" James

04-06-2005, 06:02 PM	#18
Alien Space traveler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 314 Pi Avenue Posts: 20,823	I know a lot of people that didn't like the first eppisode of the new Dr Who so didn't watch the 2nd and I kinda agree with them, it wasn't the best itroduction to the new Dr Who but the 2nd eppisode was really good. I don't know the actors names of past Dr's so I can't say who my favourite is but Eccleston was better than some of the older ones. __________________ Gamertag: Seraph31 \| Twitter: Seraph_31 Space travel's in my blood There ain't nothing I can do about it I always flirt with death I could be killed, but I don't care about it Je suis le roi des Dauphins!

04-06-2005, 06:16 PM	#19
spide-ed R.I.P Bill Hicks Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bohemia, convincing savages that Biros exist. Posts: 2,532	Yeh the first episode didnt do the series any favours IMO, the second was 10 times better. You know how small minded some people are, "oh the first one wasnt great, im NOT watching that again" They probaly turned over to watch some mind numbing crap like Ant and Dec. __________________ "Dont talk of love, ive heard that word before, its sleeping in my memory, i wont disturb the slumber of feelings that have died, if id never loved i never would have cried" Simon and Garfunkel "Those who feel the breath of sadness, sit down next to me, those who find their touched by madness, sit down next to me, those who find themselves ridiculous, sit down next to me" James

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04-07-2005, 09:04 AM	#25
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