Who Should Be The NEW Doctor Who?

[Khephra]

Now that the BBC has actually committed to going forward with it this time?

The first three names have been mentioned in the tabloids and in serious pieces, so they're not out of the question. Tom Baker is pushing for Eddie, last I heard.

[truthspeaker]

1. I'll probably get flamed for this

But I liked Paul McGann well enough in that horrible travesty of a TV movie they did in the early 90s. Every time I think of Rowan Atkinson I think of Mr. Bean, unfortunately, so I can't take him seriously. And unfortunately I don't know any other British actors!

[trotsky]

No flames from me.

Yes, the American movie sucked donkey balls, but McGann was the lone bright spot. (Well, Sylvester McCoy was of course great for his cameo at the beginning.)

He just seemed very doctor-ish to me, a good fit for the role.

LORD please not Rowan Atkinson! Is he being considered?!?

[Khephra]

8. Rowan actually has already played the Doctor

for a Comic Relief UK special in 1999. He received outstanding reviews for his job in the role.

[The White Rose]

7. I liked McGann too.

I even didn't mind the movie (you can't get away with cardboard and rubber monsters forever ;-) ).

[Nailzberg]

2. What? No Colin Farell? He's so dreamy.

Just screwing with you.

[markus]

3. Don't keep up with Brit actors so

where would I know each of these guys from?

If it were up to me, I'd go with whatever Tom Baker suggests.

He was my first Doctor, and like a first love, nobody else is ever quite the same.

[ronzo]

4. Great. Now I'll have the theme song in my head all day.

Anyone but Atkinson. Ugh.

[Jonte_1979]

5. Colin Firth (sp?)

Would be my pick.

[BurtWorm]

6. The new doctor who what?

:shrug:

[Zero Gravitas]

14. It depends...

who's on first?

[BurtWorm]

29. Alan Watt's on first.

[Khephra]

15. tv series

The BBC is actually doing two of them this time. One is animated (and already cast...I just forget who the lead is) and the other would be a live-action tv series.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

16. Richard E Grant, love

Wouldn't be too bad in the real show, either.

[Khephra]

18. Thanks!

I totally agree. Grant would be great live or animated in the role.

[blueraven95]

9. An Unknown

It should be someone nobody knows so the low budget feel will continue

[Screaming Lord Byron]

10. Bill Nighy

Is the guy.

[Kamika]

11. Siddig El Fadil !!!

Hes pretty handsome and a Brit

[Susang]

12. Alan Rickman!

I think he'd be fab-u-lous!

[ronzo]

13. Wow. Great idea.

That's good casting.

[grannylib]

25. I agree - Rickman would be awesome! He was my choice...

[Screaming Lord Byron]

17. I tried to write a Doctor Who New Adventure once

It was called Idiot Bomb or Emotional Rescue (never could decide) and starred the fourth doc, Romana and K-9. Set in the small town of Spearhead, BC (made-up), about an alien weapon that sucked aggression out of hostile life-forms in order to stop wars. Unfortunately the device malfunctioned and adopted all the agression it absorbed, creating a massive nasty blob. K-9 saved the day.
Doesn't that just make me King Nerd?!

[Khephra]

19. Nah

Just "One of us! One of us!"

:evilgrin:

[Screaming Lord Byron]

20. Gabba, Gabba indeed.

[T_i_B]

21. Bill Bailey

Brits who watch "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" will know who he is. And no, I am lead to belive that he is NOT a Klingon so stop saying that!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/profiles/bill_bailey.shtml

[Screaming Lord Byron]

24. Brilliant idea! But if we're gonna talk Black Books

What about Dylan Moran?

[kodi]

22. why cant it be a woman? time lords can do anything, cant they?

i would like to see that woman who plays mrs bucket(that's bouquet!!) on "keeping up appearances" play the next doc.

[Nazgul35]

23. Why not a female Dr. Who?!

Talk about a plot twist.....have the next timme Lord's body be a female!!!! Who than would be cast?

My pick for the new female Dr. Who would be Geraldine Sommerville...

[Book Lover]

26. This was also in that Comic Relief special

Joanna Lumley was the final incarnation of the Doctor in the (very cute) Comic Relief thing, so technically it is not without precident for a Time Lord to change gender.

Personally, though, I'd love to see an older actor (or actress) do it this time; someone Patrick Troughton-ish. 'Tho I'm sure Eddie would do a just-perfect job...

[WoodrowFan]

27. What's her name that plays M now.

she'd be great!

[Screaming Lord Byron]

28. Can't see her doing much running though.

That's what Doctor who was all about. Running from angry carpets in a quarry in Wales.

[WoodrowFan]

30. not to mention

running from fireplugs in abandoned industrial areas of some English city.


Jeeze, I miss Dr Who.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

31. So long as it's not Shane Ritchie like the tabloids say

I may have to slit my wrists!

[Screaming Lord Byron]

32. Outpost Gallifrey says execs are talking up Atkinson

http://www.gallifreyone.net/newstv.php#newsitemEpylEupFkZVuFDDsMN