Thread: [TV] Doctor Who

  1. #12281
    Quote Originally Posted by Frozenbeef View Post
    I hope they don't bring them back...leave the glorious early episodes untainted by the horror that's currently ocuring.

    They just need to have only one companion, get a head writer that can weave in plot points through the entire season, stop rewriting fundamental concepts of the show (timeless child, who the 1st doctor was etc) , stop giving me a lecture on current issues every episode, also I noticed the music is very monotone compared to before.
    At least one of your ideas looks to be coming true, as Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole are confirmed to be leaving the show. No word on what Mandip Gill is doing or any new companions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Immitis View Post


    Time Lord Victorious will be set within the Dark Times at the start of the universe, when even the Eternals were young. It features the Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Doctors, travelling across Space and Time as they defend the universe from a terrible race.

    As well as three Doctors, companion Rose Tyler and monsters including the Daleks and the Ood will feature, plus more to be revealed over the coming months as products are announced.

    Partners involved in the project include Penguin Random House, BBC Books, Doctor Who Magazine, Titan Comics, Escape Hunt, Big Finish and Immersive Everywhere.

    James Goss, Producer, said:

    "BBC Studios’ Doctor Who licensees have come together to tell an amazing epic – one that’s full of monsters, fun and heart. All strands of the story unite into a mighty patchwork that ranges from one end of the universe to the next. There's more to be revealed, but the enthusiasm and ideas which the licensees have come up with are breath-taking. It's going to be such fun."

    https://www.doctorwho.tv/news/?artic...d-victorious#_

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    this may end up crossing over with the show as well considering its being pushed by bbc studios
    well i am shocked to see 9 back
    Anemo: traveler, Sucrose
    Pyro: Yanfei, Amber, diluc, xiangling, thoma, Xinyan, Bennett
    Geo: Noelle, Ningguang, Yun Jin, Gorou
    Hydro: Barbara, Zingqiu, Ayato
    Cyro: Shenhe, Kaeya, Chongyun, Diona, Ayaka, Rosaria
    Electro: Fischl, Lisa, Miko, Kujou, Raiden, Razor

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    He's only in the comics (and maybe books). It's not crossing into the show, it's a licensed products crossover so it's literally in every medium EXCEPT the show.
    There was a slight hope he'd jump into a Big Finish audio story, but they're still writing the stories he's going to record for them, so it'll be over before he does them.

  4. #12284
    Quote Originally Posted by Kokolums View Post
    Ratings for the series 12 finale were terrible. It pulled a 3.78 overnight which is the second lowest for the series, only higher than last week.

    Some have speculated that with the ratings so terrible, they are going to have to break the emergency glass to attract an audience. That means series 13 *must* bring back David Tennant, Matt Smith, Billie Piper, etc. *If* they can get them. I mean I doubt they can get Karen Gillan (shes too big of a star now) nor Chris Eccelston (he hates Doctor Who). Its an interesting theory I've heard so I thought I'd mention it here and see if it actually happens. Speculation also is that series 13 will release in fall 2021, which makes sense of course.
    Some people may look at how the Mandalorian brought back a character *spoilers* and also decide this will help Doctor Who. However, shooting is already underway for the next series (series 13) of Doctor Who. So it may be too late for that "thing" they did with the Mandalorian to have an impact on the scripts for series 13. But its still speculated that they probably have to try something similar to boost Doctor Who's plummeting ratings.
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  5. #12285
    sounds like they need a new writer.
    Anemo: traveler, Sucrose
    Pyro: Yanfei, Amber, diluc, xiangling, thoma, Xinyan, Bennett
    Geo: Noelle, Ningguang, Yun Jin, Gorou
    Hydro: Barbara, Zingqiu, Ayato
    Cyro: Shenhe, Kaeya, Chongyun, Diona, Ayaka, Rosaria
    Electro: Fischl, Lisa, Miko, Kujou, Raiden, Razor

  6. #12286
    Speculation is that in series 13, there will be romance between companion Yaz and 13.
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    Didn't enjoy that very much...hope they change writer as his episodes all suck and don't really have anything special about them.

    Also retconing the doctor's history after decades was stupid.

    Yaz staying is a let down, she has been the worst companion in new who with the charisma of a dead fish.

    jack wasn't really necessary and was obviously to gain views by constantly mentioning past season events.

    Jodie would be better if she had a better writer tbh

    Last edited by Frozenbeef; 2021-01-01 at 10:17 PM.

  8. #12288
    Jodie is not a very good actor. Its REALLY glaring considering she had to follow Capaldi who is a great actor. Capaldi is by FAR the best actor ever to take the role. Its a shame we didn't get at least 5 seasons of Capaldi. But they wanted to move in a new direction.
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  9. #12289
    Interesting... No idea if it's true but it's making the rounds:

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/...taker-23255685

    If it is true, it's not surprising. The special was probably the worst episode of the show I've seen in a while.
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  10. #12290
    Quote Originally Posted by Ringthane View Post
    Interesting... No idea if it's true but it's making the rounds:

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/...taker-23255685

    If it is true, it's not surprising. The special was probably the worst episode of the show I've seen in a while.
    To be fair, that's almost par for the course. New Doctors didn't have the longest tenures. 3 seasons is about where it's at, so it doesn't necessarily have anything to do with her in particular.

    That's not to say her Doctor isn't shit. It is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frozenbeef View Post
    Didn't enjoy that very much...hope they change writer as his episodes all suck and don't really have anything special about them.

    Also retconing the doctor's history after decades was stupid.

    Yaz staying is a let down, she has been the worst companion in new who with the charisma of a dead fish.

    jack wasn't really necessary and was obviously to gain views by constantly mentioning past season events.

    Jodie would be better if she had a better writer tbh

    The same for Capaldi though. Once Moffat started Sherlock/after series 6 the writing just really, really plummeted. Capaldi and Moffat’s last season wasn’t terrible, probably the best of Capaldi’s go. I think Chibnall has tried being too radical with it and it just hasn’t been up to scratch.

  12. #12292
    Quote Originally Posted by THEORACLE64 View Post
    The same for Capaldi though. Once Moffat started Sherlock/after series 6 the writing just really, really plummeted. Capaldi and Moffat’s last season wasn’t terrible, probably the best of Capaldi’s go. I think Chibnall has tried being too radical with it and it just hasn’t been up to scratch.
    We will look back at Moffatt's tenure as extremely good. It is EXTREMELY easy for the writing to quickly turn into garbage for a TV show like Doctor Who that has 50+ years of lore to keep straight. Any new showrunner that accepts the job will likely want to destroy the entire lore just so they don't have to deal with it.

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    A HUGE problem for Whitaker and Chibnall is that the TV contracts overseas all expire at the end of 2021. Its VERY unlikely that they could renew those contracts for anything close to what they negotiated last time if Whitaker and Chibnall stay on because of the ratings collapse. They would almost assuredly need to clean house and bring in a new showrunner and Doctor #14 to then go to the negotiating table and dismiss the ratings collapse as a function of the old regime they removed. Also, this means 14 almost assuredly would have to be a "big name" actor or actress to juice the sales pitch.
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  13. #12293
    Quote Originally Posted by Kokolums View Post
    Also, this means 14 almost assuredly would have to be a "big name" actor or actress to juice the sales pitch.
    Let's get Hugh Laurie.

    Maybe something goes wrong during the regeneration and he'll have a limp for the entire season.

  14. #12294
    Quote Originally Posted by Biomega View Post
    Let's get Hugh Laurie.

    Maybe something goes wrong during the regeneration and he'll have a limp for the entire season.
    Capaldi was basically Hugh Laurie. I think they missed the boat with Capaldi by now letting him be more cynical. An obvious move would be to cast one of the Harry Potter main actors to draw in Potter fans: Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Rupert Grint. Their stars have all faded by now so they might accept the role to try to boost their brand. Of course, 2 doctors were already in Harry Potter (David Tennant, John Hurt) but this time, you get one of the big leads.
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    They messed up when they made the Doctor an immortal god being from another dimension.

    "Would you please let me join your p-p-party?

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    They made a huge mistake with the writer, god knows how they saw the episodes he wrote and thought "we need more of that and the entire series to revolve around it!"

    Like...

    42
    Hungry earth/ cold blood (absolutely trash until the crack part)
    Pond life
    Dinosaurs on a spaceship
    The power of three

    Compare that with Steven moffats episodes..

    Blink
    Silence in the library/ forest of the dead
    Empty child/ doctor dances
    The girl in the fireplace

    Hopefully with Jodie leaving they replace the writer as well, as he just sucks, not even mentioning the forced morality being shoved down your throat about every current hot topic going.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kokolums View Post
    Capaldi was basically Hugh Laurie. I think they missed the boat with Capaldi by now letting him be more cynical. An obvious move would be to cast one of the Harry Potter main actors to draw in Potter fans: Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Rupert Grint. Their stars have all faded by now so they might accept the role to try to boost their brand. Of course, 2 doctors were already in Harry Potter (David Tennant, John Hurt) but this time, you get one of the big leads.

    I want Rupert..the doctor can finally be a ginger

  18. #12298
    Quote Originally Posted by Sorrior View Post
    I want Rupert..the doctor can finally be a ginger
    This makes a surprising amount of sense.

  19. #12299
    There is a pretty good chance they just cancel the show after Jodie leaves. And that can happen at any point in this. Chibnall might be interviewing for a new doctor and suddenly the axe falls out of nowhere. They could also just pare it back to 2-3 specials per year, perhaps rotating in past doctors starring in new adventures (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13).
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    There is talk of Jodie or 14 doing a handful of specials to spin it out till the 60th Anniversary, but "last minute" Chibnall probably hasn't even got a game plan beyond the episodes they're currently filming. The guy is such a hack, it truly has become something below the quality expected of the BBC, much less Doctor Who.

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