VaKim Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I hate it. Won't be watching for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Blerg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I am looking forward to seeing how she does with the role. Peter was ok but he wasn't the doctor to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Oh we didn't watch last season and I forgot this was happening. Who is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Capaldi was excellent. I wasn't ready for him to go anyway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I am so excited! I can't to see how she plays the role. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I hate it. Won't be watching for a long time. I think I've said that exact same thing about every single new doctor. I still end up watching it. :lol: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Oh dear. Is the new Doctor terrible? :( We are still getting caught up and have only seen the first half of 12's last season. Peter Capaldi is finally growing on me and I've really enjoyed the last few episodes I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Well that sucks. She will always be the mom from Broadchurch for me and I didn't even like her that much then. Ugh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWho/videos/1546938395326573/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjffkj Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Ugh. I stopped watching with Peter Capaldi but mainly because Clara was so incredibly annoying. I'll give the new Dr a try but I'm not particularly excited about it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Well that sucks. She will always be the mom from Broadchurch for me and I didn't even like her that much then. Ugh!Humph. If they were going to pick a TV mom, they should have gone with the awesome Karen Wheeler/Winona Ryder. I did not like Capaldi at the beginning, but he grew on me. ETA yeah yeah Ryder isn't a Brit and she's currently working but seriously, can you imagine it? Edited July 16, 2017 by Seasider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 She's a much better choice than Ryder. She hasn't only been in Broadchurch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 She's a much better choice than Ryder. She hasn't only been in Broadchurch. I suppose I say this because I have only seen her in Broadchurch and didn't see Doctor Material in that role. What else has she played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) I don't mind her and I will give her a chance. I think if Time Lords can regenerate into any type of body then it's statistically unlikely that he wouldn't have been a female at some point and each new male regeneration becomes less believable. I don't get the hate. Edited July 16, 2017 by Paige 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWho/videos/1546938395326573/ NO!!! Does this mean that River Song is going to turn into a man?? Or is this going to be some sort of bi thing? We got rid of cable last August so I haven't seen the last series. Clara was VERY annoying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmamatx Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Yeah. I'm iffy on this. Capaldi was a bit meh IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 How can anyone tell from that short clip of her walking through the forest if she's good or not? She's an actor so I wouldn't expect her to be exactly like she was in a previous role. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 So the new doctor is a woman? That's cool. I almost wish I was still watching. Ugh. I stopped watching with Peter Capaldi but mainly because Clara was so incredibly annoying. I'll give the new Dr a try but I'm not particularly excited about it Same here. I also stopped watching when ds stopped watching. It was something we watched together as a family and when he lost interest, dh and I didn't really feel compelled to continue. Since I was already so tired of Clara it was easy to quit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) I would have really like Helen McCrory, though. I know they wanted a younger actor again but I think she'd have been great. It's silly to expect Time People to have human-like sexuality. If you yourself can change genders, and everyone around you can as well, then I'd think relationships would be more about being soul mates and attracted to the person beyond the body they possess. I mean, it would be harder for me to go from being married to someone like the first doctor (assuming I was of a similar age) and then end up with Matt Smith. Am I suddenly into little boys? Ew... Edited July 16, 2017 by Paige 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I would have really like Helen McCrory, though. I know they wanted a younger actor again but I think she'd have been great. It's silly to expect Time People to have human-like sexuality. If you yourself can change genders, and everyone around you can as well, then I'd think relationships would be more about being soul mates and attracted to the person beyond the body they possess. I mean, it would be harder for me to go from being married to someone like the first doctor (assuming I was of a similar age) and then end up with Matt Smith. Am I suddenly into little boys? Ew... I agree. It's not a stretch to have Rose going from the 9th Doctor to the 10th, but the 11th? No. Just no. Rose was younger than her Doctors it's true, but I just can't see her having the same feelings for Matt Smith's Doctor as she did for Eccleston's or Tennant's versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 My 12 yr old DD is thrilled :) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I'm looking forward to it and plan to actually start watching again. Clara irritated me to no end and I never warmed to Capaldi. Wonder if they'll make her ginger? :) I'm more interested in seeing what may change with Moffatt leaving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I was pulling for Olivia Colman, but I think Whittaker could make a very good Doctor. And a lot depends on the writers. Even great actors struggle when the scripts are poorly written. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 We've been watching all the older episodes as well as the current. I think Peter Capaldi came from the William Shatner school of acting. :lol: I'm dubious about the character being a woman, however the head writer and producer is also new so have no idea what direction the show will take. Will have to wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 I loved Capaldi, though much of the writing for him was pretty pathetic. And by the end, I actually liked Clara, though I started out very annoyed with her. I am also a big fan of Moffatt. His stories were the ones I liked best. It is just sad all around for me. I am a traditionalist and can never like the doctor being a woman. I had actually said to my girls that if it were someone like Missy's actress, or Riversong's, it could be good. It would need to be an older, more mature, powerful woman. I don't think this blondie is gonna do it for me. Just my opinion. My youngest DD said she wonders why, in the video, they show the tardis key in her hand glowing. She said it is more like the tardis is choosing her, than her actually being the doctor. Like perhaps the regeneration never "took" and she is going to be a doctor replacement instead of being the actual Doctor. I thought it was an interesting theory. We are starting over and watching 12's whole era for recovery purposes, lol. Kinda like we had to do with Dirty Dancing after watching that final scene of the new one. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiaTia Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 All I have heard is that she has a AWESOME coat . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 It's sad that so many of you never even met Bill. Clara was the worst, but I really liked Bill. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2att Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Bill grew on me, as did Capaldi in this last season. I liked Clara when she was with Matt, but got really tired of her near the end. I know nothing about the actress to be 13. Guess we'll wait and see. I wonder who her companion will be--male or female? Two women might be a little too much estrogen in the tardis . . . maybe another couple like Amy and Rory? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Yay! The push pull of "don't go Doctor!" and "new Doctor, yay!" is all part of the Doctor Who experience! This last season with 12 and Bill was great! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I've only seen her in Broadchurch, but since she worked with Chris Chibnall on that, I trust his choice and that she'll be a great fit as The Doctor! It's always scary and exciting when the Doctor regenerates. You never know just what you're going to get. It usually takes me a couple of episodes to warm up to them, but in the end, it's Doctor Who and I love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Bill grew on me, as did Capaldi in this last season. I liked Clara when she was with Matt, but got really tired of her near the end. I know nothing about the actress to be 13. Guess we'll wait and see. I wonder who her companion will be--male or female? Two women might be a little too much estrogen in the tardis . . . maybe another couple like Amy and Rory? I'm hoping Nardole will be back. I liked him and think it'd be good to have at least some consistency from previous seasons. I also hope Missy isn't really dead. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleJumper1 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 My 12 yr old DD is thrilled :) As is my 18 yr old dd. Thought the smile would crack her face :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 My 11YO DD grimaced when I told her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 So far I've seen on the internet: She's too female She's too blonde She's too young She's too pretty She's too white Oh and she's doesn't have red hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Jodie Whittaker was also in Return to Cranford with a dashing young Tom Hiddleston. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Another theory my DD mentioned was that perhaps she is Susan, the first doctor's granddaughter, who it apparently has been hinted at could have been a time lady. They had several references to her in the last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 It's sad that so many of you never even met Bill. Clara was the worst, but I really liked Bill. Loved Bill. I'm really sad she won't be back (though I guess she could, now that the Doctor's a woman. :D) The actress, Pearl Mackie, did such a terrific job. I rank her right after Donna Noble as far as companions go. I also loved Nardole, Matt Lucas. He was so fun. I thought Capaldi was amazing, and I'll miss him. i don't mind the Doctor being a woman, and I think she could be interesting, though if they were taking someone from Broadchurch I would have preferred Oliva Coleman, who I can already picture as the Doctor. I will give Jodi Whittaker a chance. I hope the new showrunner does the series justice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I hate it. Won't be watching for a long time. Blerg. All the fans I know are delighted. Why do you hate it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 So far I've seen on the internet: She's too female She's too blonde She's too young She's too pretty She's too white Oh and she's doesn't have red hair. I don't like her blonde either, but that's because I'm used to seeing her with dark hair on Broadchurch, so it's a bit jarring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) I'm hoping Nardole will be back. I liked him and think it'd be good to have at least some consistency from previous seasons. I also hope Missy isn't really dead. I hope the Doctor goes back for him. And my theory, about Missy, is that she knew he would do that so she messed with the settings and she's fine. :) She was an excellent Master and she and John Simm were so fun together. Edited July 16, 2017 by Kim in Appalachia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Yay! So glad that there's finally a woman doctor! I don't know the actor at all though. We will all miss Bill, loved her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I can't wait to see who the companion will be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I'm so thrilled they picked a woman. I didn't adore her in Broadchurch and while I know she's done other things, that's my only exposure to her. But whatever, they picked a woman! *does happy dance* Clara also put me off Doctor Who for a good while. Though, really, it wasn't even Clara... I blame Moffett. #@$* Moffett put me off Doctor Who. I will never forgive him. Just nonsense disguised as depth. And so sexist at times. I like Chris Chibnall okay, I guess. Proof will be in the pudding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookbard Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Yeah we stopped watching with Clara and just started again with Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I didn't get into the #12 episodes at all. I think Doctor Who peaked with Tennant, coasted with Smith and just tanked with Capaldi. I'll probably give it a few episodes, but I disliked that actress on Broadchurch. So unless she knocks it out of the park, I can't see giving it much of my time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I think it's about damn time the Doctor reincarnated as a woman. And, if you're refusing to watch because it's now a woman Doctor, then you've completely missed the point of who the Doctor is. ​Also, if you are judging an actor based on whether or not you liked a character they played, then you've also really missed the point of why it's calling acting. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Frankly, I'm excited to see how this works. Something new and different to liven things up and honestly why not? And I do like the actress they chose. I have no idea if she can actually pull off The Doctor, but I am willing to give her a chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 So far I've seen on the internet: She's too female She's too blonde She's too young She's too pretty She's too white Oh and she's doesn't have red hair. Well this one I get, I mean he does so want to be a ginger. :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Frankly, I'm excited to see how this works. Something new and different to liven things up and honestly why not? And I do like the actress they chose. I have no idea if she can actually pull off The Doctor, but I am willing to give her a chance. Oh she can. The Doctor is a fixed point in space and time. :) Several fixed points in space and time? Whatever. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.