And the new Doctor is....

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:14 pm

Matt Smith.

IMDB Page

I've never heard of the guy. Looks to be a relatively unknown actor.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 6:21 pm

He kind of looks like a young version of the guy who starred in V and The Beastmaster. I know I should give it a fair chance but after Eccleston left I really have no interest in the show anymore, the fellow that replaced him made me wonder why The Doctor chose to regenerate into a Magic School bus character.

colmquinn · Post by **colmquinn** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:05 pm

May as well change the name of the show to Sarah Jane adventures 2 - looks like its turning into a damned show for teen agers. I can't see him having an older assistant - hence turning into a show for teen agers.

Its going to take a good script to get me over my doubts.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:20 pm

I'm getting vast amounts of "meh" in response to this.

A) I've no idea who he is, so I can't say whether he's suited to the role or not.
B)Why so young? Does the Doctor age backwards, or something?

I'll leave it until I see him in an episode to judge, but I'm not ecstatic.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:34 pm

Young makes sense, really. The whole point of regenerations is to extend a Time Lord's life. It's not much of a gain if you get to the end of your life and regenerate into a 90 year old body.

If you want an idea of his physical presence, voice, etc, here's an interview done with him about the role. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhmWRjo7gKI

kostmayer · Post by **kostmayer** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:52 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:He kind of looks like a young version of the guy who starred in V and The Beastmaster. I know I should give it a fair chance but after Eccleston left I really have no interest in the show anymore, the fellow that replaced him made me wonder why The Doctor chose to regenerate into a Magic School bus character.

Marc Singer? Ah boy did I love V. Aliens, Flying saucer, and Michael Ironside.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:55 pm

kostmayer wrote:
Marc Singer? Ah boy did I love V. Aliens, Flying saucer, and Michael Ironside.

I think it's out on DVD now, for a ridiculous price. But yeah, Marc Singer.

Post by **IanKennedy** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:41 pm

I do hope they sort out his hair, it's extremely distracting.

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:42 pm

Not liking this...

Not at all.

Post by **Nutso** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:47 am

Is the teen Doctor influenced by the success of "Twilight?"

colmquinn · Post by **colmquinn** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am

Probably, I hadn't thought of that angle
(My 16 yo niece is reading the book at the minute, and she thinks its the best thing since dilithium crystals, despite my protests that emo vampires would get eaten alive by the worms as they slept during the day)

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:40 am

Meh. Vampires stopped being cool long ago.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:53 am

Rochey wrote:Meh. Vampires stopped being cool long ago.

Right about the time they canceled Angel, IIRC.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:11 am

No, before even that. Probably around the time Deafula was released to the cinemas. I think it went downhill from there.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:24 am

Rochey wrote:No, before even that. Probably around the time Deafula was released to the cinemas. I think it went downhill from there.

Yeah, that does look pretty awful.

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