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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:30:12 GMT
Brilliant choice, a great actor and Chibnall knows exactly what she can do beyond the role she's most know for.
Very happy!
EDIT: The bookies (proper ones, not Betfair, which is a betting exchange) had this yesterday when they pulled the market.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 16, 2017 15:30:33 GMT
HURRAH!!!! What an amazing feeling, bring it on!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:35:43 GMT
Wonder if she asked her Antigone co-star for advice?  |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Jul 16, 2017 15:35:44 GMT
I've already seen six "Never watching again" posts on GB but I think this is fantastic news, and for the most part it seems to be going down an absolute storm. Well done Chibbers.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:36:50 GMT
Quite a clever move to cast someone who's generally unknown but apparently rated highly by people who are aware of them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:38:10 GMT
Quite a clever move to cast someone who's generally unknown but apparently rated highly by people who are aware of them. HG - you mean, you didn't watch Broadchurch either? |
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Post by Steve on Jul 16, 2017 15:39:39 GMT
I wanted Phoebe Waller Bridge the most. She makes me laugh so much. But Jodie Whitaker will be great.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:44:25 GMT
Well I cried. I didn't actually realise how much a woman Doctor would mean until it happened. And I honestly didn't think it would. So well played Chris Chinball.
And I think she's a great choice- from what I've seen of her she's good, and she's not so well known that many people will have too much preconception which I think works best for the Doctor.
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Post by crowblack on Jul 16, 2017 15:45:32 GMT
Quite a clever move to cast someone who's generally unknown Yes, it worked with Matt Smith, though I suppose genre/fantasy fans (like me!) were already aware of him from the BBC Phillip Pullman adaptations - he really shone there. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:47:50 GMT
I'd forgotten that Chris Chibnall was taking over as Lead Writer/Exec Producer so the Broadchurch link to Jodie makes perfect sense. With people also talking about Phoebe and Olivia, I never saw the Chris link mentioned there either.
Jodie is a safe choice once they decided to go with the female Dr, I'll be interested to see her first series. I had wondered whether she would want to commit to a role like this with a young family but if she does 2 or hopefully the usual 3 series it should be good. You can do the whole alien enemy cycle again so stories will be there.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:49:12 GMT
Brilliant choice, a great actor and Chibnall knows exactly what she can do beyond the role she's most know for. Very happy! EDIT: The bookies (proper ones, not Betfair, which is a betting exchange) had this yesterday when they pulled the market. The Smart/Insider money had gone on her so I was assuming she was the choice. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 15:54:17 GMT
I've had two tweets personally already about how it's a travesty and the BBC will 'die' because of this. Definite upside is the fanboy outrage.
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Post by d'James on Jul 16, 2017 15:55:14 GMT
I can't help it, but I'm already fascinated to know what they'll do for the 14th Doctor. Haha. I hope Jodie gets three series if she wants them though.
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Post by d'James on Jul 16, 2017 15:55:40 GMT
I've had two tweets personally already about how it's a travesty and the BBC will 'die' because of this. Definite upside is the fanboy outrage. I am LOVING the meltdowns. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:00:14 GMT
THE BBC WILL DIE YOU WILL ALL DIE BECAUSE THERE'S A WOMAN FICTIONAL ALIEN
I mean I'm excited and emotionally invested but there's some hilarious reactions on the other side of the fence.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:01:43 GMT
Fantastic news! It's only about bloody time! I just hope that she doesn't do a Charlie Hunnam if she receives further backlash. The millennial British viewing public can be vile to actors when they disagree with their casting.
Getting the right companion dynamic will be key here, too. Personally I love the recent "team" of TARDIS travellers. I'd like there to be a small gang like The Doctor, Bill and Nardole.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:07:11 GMT
They are being pathetic Dr Emma - you are a female Dr, so why shouldn't Dr Who be female - it's not like James Bond although no reason why 007 could be a women!.
I never heard there was much issue with Chelle Gomez as Missy/The Master so why with Jodie.
14th Dr - I'd be tempted for someone like Richard Ayoade not because he is black or mixed race or that he has an indirect Dr Who connection but because I think he'd be good in the role or maybe go for a younger less known person as it will be several years removed from Matt Smith era,
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:07:43 GMT
Well. I'm delighted the new Doctor is a woman. Jodie Whittaker wouldn't have been my first choice (she can be a tad bland at times) but it'll be exciting to see how they develop the character. It will be great if she gets a male companion, we haven't had a proper male companion for ages so that would be a great dynamic too. I do hope we've definitely seen the last of Pearl Mackie though.
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Post by d'James on Jul 16, 2017 16:09:48 GMT
What happened to Charlie Hunnam @tom89?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:10:43 GMT
It will be great if she gets a male companion, we haven't had a proper male companion for ages so that would be a great dynamic too. Or a CGI talking parrot. Of any gender. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:10:59 GMT
Favourite Who troll on twitter so far...the one who copied and pasted my profile picture/profile description and tweeted it to his followers for no reason...
Meanwhile my Twitter mentions have gone a bit mental in tweeting about Who...it's been a while since that happened!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:12:20 GMT
It will be great if she gets a male companion, we haven't had a proper male companion for ages so that would be a great dynamic too. Or a CGI talking parrot. Of any gender. Or they could just use the one from 'Doctor Dolittle' voiced by Dame Julie Andrews. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:19:54 GMT
What happened to Charlie Hunnam @tom89? He had a lot of negative reactions from fans when cast as Christian Grey in 50 shades and then conveniently dropped out for "unrelated reasons". Call me a sceptic but the media lies, we only know what they want us to. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2017 16:21:25 GMT
Should also point out that after all these years we now not only have one but two Yorkshire Doctors - David Bradley and now Jodie Whittaker! My birth county of Derbyshire even sneaked one in recently with John Hurt's War Doctor.
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Post by d'James on Jul 16, 2017 16:21:29 GMT
What happened to Charlie Hunnam @tom89? He had a lot of negative reactions from fans when cast as Christian Grey in 50 shades and then conveniently dropped out for "unrelated reasons". Call me a sceptic but the media lies, we only know what they want us to. Thanks. Yes I vaguely remember that. Can't stand Charlie Hunnam but I'm never going to see those movies so obviously didn't care haha. |
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