(28-08-2014 17:54 )Regenerated Wrote:  The door is always open for past doctors to appear again. I'm sure Matt Smith, David Tennant and Paul McGann would always be up for a crossover story. Don't think Christopher Eccleston is as keen as he turned down the chance to appear in the 50th anniversary show, but you never know. That's the thing with a time travel show, there's always that possibility of his many selves meeting. As long as there's a point to it - I mean we don't want past doctors appearing all the time just for the sake of it. If its occasionally for a good special, fine - but the last thing the show needs is overkill of the past right now.

I've read something about this coming Saturday's episode though, something which didn't impress me. Something which could blow up in Moffat's face and destroy the fabric of the show if it doesn't work. I hope it turns out alright. Fingers crossed.

(28-08-2014 21:51 )bytor Wrote:  

(28-08-2014 17:54 )Regenerated Wrote:  The door is always open for past doctors to appear again. I'm sure Matt Smith, David Tennant and Paul McGann would always be up for a crossover story. Don't think Christopher Eccleston is as keen as he turned down the chance to appear in the 50th anniversary show, but you never know. That's the thing with a time travel show, there's always that possibility of his many selves meeting. As long as there's a point to it - I mean we don't want past doctors appearing all the time just for the sake of it. If its occasionally for a good special, fine - but the last thing the show needs is overkill of the past right now.

I've read something about this coming Saturday's episode though, something which didn't impress me. Something which could blow up in Moffat's face and destroy the fabric of the show if it doesn't work. I hope it turns out alright. Fingers crossed.

I've long had a sense of tredpidation as each new episode approaches...ever since Tennant took over the helm. Eccleston hit the right balance and in my eyes sits well with Pertwee and Tom Baker as the essence of what Dr Who is about.
To be fair to the other actors its not so much the choice of Doctor that bothers me, its Moffat and the other writers and producers that ruin it with their politically correct liberal ideas. Get back to basics and put the fear back into early evenings for kids of all ages everywhere...they love that

(28-08-2014 23:25 )Regenerated Wrote:  

(28-08-2014 21:51 )bytor Wrote:  

(28-08-2014 17:54 )Regenerated Wrote:  The door is always open for past doctors to appear again. I'm sure Matt Smith, David Tennant and Paul McGann would always be up for a crossover story. Don't think Christopher Eccleston is as keen as he turned down the chance to appear in the 50th anniversary show, but you never know. That's the thing with a time travel show, there's always that possibility of his many selves meeting. As long as there's a point to it - I mean we don't want past doctors appearing all the time just for the sake of it. If its occasionally for a good special, fine - but the last thing the show needs is overkill of the past right now.

I've read something about this coming Saturday's episode though, something which didn't impress me. Something which could blow up in Moffat's face and destroy the fabric of the show if it doesn't work. I hope it turns out alright. Fingers crossed.

I've long had a sense of tredpidation as each new episode approaches...ever since Tennant took over the helm. Eccleston hit the right balance and in my eyes sits well with Pertwee and Tom Baker as the essence of what Dr Who is about.
To be fair to the other actors its not so much the choice of Doctor that bothers me, its Moffat and the other writers and producers that ruin it with their politically correct liberal ideas. Get back to basics and put the fear back into early evenings for kids of all ages everywhere...they love that

bytor I thought Tennant was excellent. There was no problem at all for me with him, in fact I always looked forward to the show every week when both Ecclestone and Tennant were in the role. It started going off the rails for me with Matt Smith and I'm not necessarily blaming him, I've always said I'm criticizing Moffat for seemingly going stale with tired ideas that just aren't working. The comedy shit we saw last series and the awful River Song marriage stories were the pits.

My mood certainly wasn't improved when I read a small description of what happens in Saturday's episode. Now that's trepidation - I really think this could be another nail in the coffin for me as far as my interest in the franchise is concerned. I'm not saying any more - let's watch Saturday and see how it goes.

(28-08-2014 19:30 )M-L-L Wrote:  

(28-08-2014 06:31 )Doddle Wrote:  ....it's a problem for nit-pickers ........ And you can't go through life just pitching to them...

Not saying I don't agree with your post...but I fear you've just written off the life's mission of a whole swathe of fandom there !

How much easier making Who must have felt in a pre-DVD and pre-internet age !

(29-08-2014 05:54 )bytor Wrote:  

(28-08-2014 23:25 )Regenerated Wrote:  

(28-08-2014 21:51 )bytor Wrote:  

(28-08-2014 17:54 )Regenerated Wrote:  The door is always open for past doctors to appear again. I'm sure Matt Smith, David Tennant and Paul McGann would always be up for a crossover story. Don't think Christopher Eccleston is as keen as he turned down the chance to appear in the 50th anniversary show, but you never know. That's the thing with a time travel show, there's always that possibility of his many selves meeting. As long as there's a point to it - I mean we don't want past doctors appearing all the time just for the sake of it. If its occasionally for a good special, fine - but the last thing the show needs is overkill of the past right now.

I've read something about this coming Saturday's episode though, something which didn't impress me. Something which could blow up in Moffat's face and destroy the fabric of the show if it doesn't work. I hope it turns out alright. Fingers crossed.

I've long had a sense of tredpidation as each new episode approaches...ever since Tennant took over the helm. Eccleston hit the right balance and in my eyes sits well with Pertwee and Tom Baker as the essence of what Dr Who is about.
To be fair to the other actors its not so much the choice of Doctor that bothers me, its Moffat and the other writers and producers that ruin it with their politically correct liberal ideas. Get back to basics and put the fear back into early evenings for kids of all ages everywhere...they love that

bytor I thought Tennant was excellent. There was no problem at all for me with him, in fact I always looked forward to the show every week when both Ecclestone and Tennant were in the role. It started going off the rails for me with Matt Smith and I'm not necessarily blaming him, I've always said I'm criticizing Moffat for seemingly going stale with tired ideas that just aren't working. The comedy shit we saw last series and the awful River Song marriage stories were the pits.

My mood certainly wasn't improved when I read a small description of what happens in Saturday's episode. Now that's trepidation - I really think this could be another nail in the coffin for me as far as my interest in the franchise is concerned. I'm not saying any more - let's watch Saturday and see how it goes.

Yes need to wait and see. The optimist in me keeps me tuning in. Tennant made a good start but later on I felt he was playing the role for laughs. Still better than the annoying Virgin adverts he does though

(30-08-2014 19:42 )babelover48 Wrote:  Bet Virgin are paying him more than what the BBC did to do them as well. Then again Usain Bolt probably gets paid more than him!!