Guest Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Doctor Meh, not sure if I like it or not, but sounds like they are keeping Steven Moffat and replacing the current doctor with Jodie Whittaker. I do think this last season has been pretty bad, and few before, while nice that they were higher budget, did seem less impressive. I've heard the problem is Steven Moffat, but I suppose if the plan is to not address the problem, but instead try to keep viewership without fixing, then I do hope the new doctor succeeds. I'm not a sexist, but switching main protagonist's gender mid-series is causing me more internal confliction that I would have guessed. Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torg Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 “Mid series”? Lol and this was new ... a year ago I think. I also thought Moffat was due one more season? Or something to that effect. -d 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Wait, are you only just now finding this out? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Bosco said: Wait, are you only just now finding this out? Yeah....I'm slow. I don't get whatever channel this airs on, so I only just saw the episode with this bit on there. It really only occurred to me to stream it now. Apparently aired in December of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 7 hours ago, Torg said: “Mid series”? Lol and this was new ... a year ago I think. I also thought Moffat was due one more season? Or something to that effect. -d Moffat is done. Chibnall replaces him for the new series. 7 hours ago, paxmiles said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteenth_Doctor Meh, not sure if I like it or not, but sounds like they are keeping Steven Moffat and replacing the current doctor with Jodie Whittaker. I do think this last season has been pretty bad, and few before, while nice that they were higher budget, did seem less impressive. I've heard the problem is Steven Moffat, but I suppose if the plan is to not address the problem, but instead try to keep viewership without fixing, then I do hope the new doctor succeeds. I'm not a sexist, but switching main protagonist's gender mid-series is causing me more internal confliction that I would have guessed. Fascinating. Pax, just walk away from this thread. There's so much wrong in your post, just walk away. Just leave Doctor Who alone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torg Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Ahhh see - I knew moffat was nearly out ... lol ... but this is my brain dredging up bits of information from a year ago remembered lol. So technically, I’m right? Lol and I agree - if your having issue with the dr changing to a woman... “mid series” ... gender switch or whatever... uhm you probably need to reevaluate your feelings. Because if it’s just the gender thing - it is indeed sexist. I’ve not seen the new series/ season yet. It’s on my binge list. But I’ve not cared for a few past Drs. - but I’m familiar with the new gal from watching Broadchurch. - she wasn’t a poor actress - so I’m waiting to judge her on her actual acting lol. But then again, it always takes me a few episodes to get over losing the last dr and getting used to the new edition lol. (I still miss Peter Davidson 😢) -d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I've tried a few episodes since John Hurt was in it, but they were meh at best. I haven't given her a chance yet, cuz I wasn't enjoying the previous stent. The gender matters not, as long as the Doctor still loves Rose and River. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 44 minutes ago, InfestedKerrigan said: I haven't given her a chance yet, cuz I wasn't enjoying the previous stent. You can't give her a chance yet. Her episodes aren't out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 47 minutes ago, pretre said: You can't give her a chance yet. Her episodes aren't out. Ep 0 came out in December. As I understand it, the Brits count the Xmas eps as the first ep in each series, while American broadcasting calls it the final episode of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, InfestedKerrigan said: Ep 0 came out in December. As I understand it, the Brits count the Xmas eps as the first ep in each series, while American broadcasting calls it the final episode of the season. While that's true... Chibnall didn't do Ep0. Jodie was in the episode for less than 5 minutes. Her episodes have not started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, pretre said: Jodie was in the episode for less than 5 minutes. Ah. The way my FB feed was erupting, sounded like she was featured in the episode, instead of doing the bodyswap at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, InfestedKerrigan said: Ah. The way my FB feed was erupting, sounded like she was featured in the episode, instead of doing the bodyswap at the end. As usual, people went ape[big bad swear word] over something they hadn't even seen yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 The other odd thing in the episode is that I was under the impression that the doctor had a limited number of regenerations, but in this episode [0] they don't mention this even once and it seems an integral part of the plot that his death is a choice. So basically, the episode is the characters in the setting trying to talk the doctor out of suicide. And when they succeed, we get Whittaker - who is not on screen long enough to establish like or dislike of the actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Did you not watch the episode after John Hurt? It answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Go back and rewatch the 50th anniversary episode. It's one of the best episodes in the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkie Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 52 minutes ago, pretre said: As usual, people went ape[big bad swear word] over something they hadn't even seen yet. I imagine we'll see nothing but calm and well reasoned replies once they have seen it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 3 hours ago, paxmiles said: The other odd thing in the episode is that I was under the impression that ... As has been established, that impression is incorrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Munkie said: I imagine we'll see nothing but calm and well reasoned replies once they have seen it. Oh, I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 Pax, watch Day of the Doctor, and Time of the Doctor. DoD is 50th anny ep. ToD is Xmas ep. I mean, it won't help you get over a gender bender, but ones a great episode, the other anwers your question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 I'm also pretty sure the dr Who porn parody had a female doctor. Been awhile since I watched it last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 8:13 AM, Torg said: and I agree - if your having issue with the dr changing to a woman... “mid series” ... gender switch or whatever... uhm you probably need to reevaluate your feelings. Because if it’s just the gender thing - it is indeed sexist. Nah, I think I just resist change. Plus that particular actor didn't do anything for me (in the less than 5min they were on screen). I've actually advocated for a female doctor in the past, though I would have preferred a different approach than this particular doctor becoming the female randomly and without specific cause. River or even Missy could have become their own, quite impressive, series. Or the Donna Doctor. Or even just a physical manifestation of the tartus. Heck, could even make an interesting series about Clara in Dalek form going around and saving people. I don't know much about the original series, but I recall the doctor traveling with his daughter at the start. Always thought it would be nice if they brought her back. Though she probably died in one of the episodes I've not seen. On 8/3/2018 at 4:45 PM, InfestedKerrigan said: Pax, watch Day of the Doctor, and Time of the Doctor. DoD is 50th anny ep. ToD is Xmas ep. I did see those, but I wasn't under the impression he was given unlimited lives. Wasn't that a one-time thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 The Doctor was given a whole new regen cycle. Like a cat starting over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted August 5, 2018 Report Share Posted August 5, 2018 11 hours ago, paxmiles said: River or even Missy could have become their own, quite impressive, series. Or the Donna Doctor. Or even just a physical manifestation of the tartus. Heck, could even make an interesting series about Clara in Dalek form going around and saving people. I don't know much about the original series, but I recall the doctor traveling with his daughter at the start. Always thought it would be nice if they brought her back. Though she probably died in one of the episodes I've not seen. I did see those, but I wasn't under the impression he was given unlimited lives. Wasn't that a one-time thing? You know what River, Missy, Donna Doctor and Clara in Dalek form all have in common? They're all dead. Not an unshakeable problem, but still... Susan is not dead, was referenced at one point in the new series, and was seen on TV as recently as '83. The doctor will never run out of lives as long as the BBC is still a thing. In universe, they will find a way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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