Doctor Who: The Library of Carsus discussion
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Matt Smith, what do you think?
Mixed feelings, mostly. I think he's too young, but I also think it's wise to go with a relative unknown as opposed to a big star. No baggage or preconceptions coming into the role. Tom Baker wasn't exactly a household name when he came into the part, so I've no problem with Matt Smith not yet being a household name.
But the hair is awful... and the pasty makeup in his promo pictures makes him look like the lost member of Duran Duran.
But the hair is awful... and the pasty makeup in his promo pictures makes him look like the lost member of Duran Duran.

The age thing irks me a bit, as well. I miss the way the old-school Doctors were portrayed as mad old uncles.
I see the point about not being a household name. I think the fact that David Tennant (not to mention Katherine Tate and Billie Piper) was already well-known distracted from the series as much as it added. I also never found Peter Davison to be believable, partly because I'd seen him in too many other things. On the other hand, Jon Pertwee was a household name prior to his time as the Doctor(for "The Navy Lark" and as a stage actor), and he was good in the role. Granted, Tom Baker wasn't a household name, but he did have some substantial acting experience. (Check him out as Rasputin in the big-budget film "Nicholas and Alexandra." Great stuff!)




Same here!

And Amy Pond has become a favorite Companion, right up there with Sarah Jane, Ramona and K-9.


I think it is common for people to think that the new doctor will try to be a carbon copy of the actor who he just replaced. Thankfully each and everyone of them has brought their own pleasant twist to the role.


A line that I just caught re-watching, when the Doctor introduces Amy as "Legs", Rory as "The Nose" and Dr. River Song as "Mrs. Robinson". Just caught the significance of calling her Mrs.Robinson.


Love that line, pure genius.

Matt Smith is phenomenal. I like Tennant, but he's not even in my top five. My big three is Matt Smith, Sylvester McCoy, and Patrick Troughton.

I really hope though that Matt Smith doesn't get as burdened and guilt-ridden as Tennant did towards the end.

Any grumbling I've done about series 6, none of it has been about how Matt Smith is as the Doctor.

Whenever we get a new Doctor, I feel a bit like Rose in "The Christmas Invasion." A bit surprised, a bit confused, but ultimately I realize yes, it's still the Doctor! In that way, I find it a bit odd to compare Doctors. Matt Smith is just a new aspect of an old friend, and I enjoy his portrayal just as much as I enjoyed those of previous actors.
My husband thinks I'm a freak, though. He's a Tennant fanboi, LOL.

It's the same sort of thing with James Bond. We know that every 4 or 5 movies there will be a new actor playing 007 that looks nothing like the man before him, except that he wears a tux, woos all the women and has a carries a gun. There are your diehard fans who insist that Sean Connery is the ONLY James Bond, and others who will say Roger Moore is Bond, or whoever was their first James Bond.
Bowties are cool. Fezzes are cool.
I love him. I'm going as Doctor Who - Matt Smith Edition for Halloween. I'm gonna get a bowtie and a fezz >.<
I love him. I'm going as Doctor Who - Matt Smith Edition for Halloween. I'm gonna get a bowtie and a fezz >.<



Not that I don't love all three, but Matt gives me biggest 'Old school' vibe of the three.






I presume your joking?? just in case no no no. Keep your hands off a show which is working just fine thanks.
We've already seen what the Americans would do to the Doctor, and much as I love the 8th Doctor it was a mess.
Doctor Who is a uniquely British show that simply doesn't need an American revamp

I really like Matt Smith...I think he's doing a great job making the Doctor more like he was when played by Troughton...more playful and alien. The first few episodes of this season are really good. I loved the Daleks one, especially since now he won't be hunted by them anymore since they don't remember who he is anymore!

I really like Matt Smith...I think he's doing a great job making the Doctor more like he was when pl..."
Yes, they tried 'Americanizing' both Doctor Who and Torchwood and we saw how well that went. We manage to kill both.
Though, in our defense, Torchwood was already standing on the cliff. We just gave it that last, tiny push.
I think the show and Matt Smith are both doing fine.
I would like to see more exploring of the Tardis, but think the current version is a step up from Tennant's coral.

Ah, but I like Smith's Doctor much better than Tennant's, who, especially in the beginning, drove me up the wall with his pacing, hair pulling, ADHD acting. Yes, Tennant may be the better actor, but Smith comes across as the Doctor better and he's improving as we go. Happily.
I'll agree with everyone else: there are things Americans can do quite well, but not Doctor Who or Torchwood. Something always goes wonky when we play with British SF shows. (I understand the American pilot they did for Red Dwarf way back when was very, very bad. The only good thing that came out of that was the Kryton costume.)
I'll agree with everyone else: there are things Americans can do quite well, but not Doctor Who or Torchwood. Something always goes wonky when we play with British SF shows. (I understand the American pilot they did for Red Dwarf way back when was very, very bad. The only good thing that came out of that was the Kryton costume.)

With so many you have their first story, but don't feel you've accepted them till their second story.
Definitely, what happened with Tennant.
With Matt Smith, I liked him from his first meeting with young Amelia. By the time we got to 'Basically, run', he was on his way to going on my favorite Doctors list.
The Red Dwarf USA pilot was on youtube and is not terrible, but it pales in comparison to the original and you can understand why it didn't get picked up.
I just watched the first part of the Red Dwarf pilot. I'm very glad it never got picked up. There's something lacking in both the acting and the dialogue, even though its similar to the original. And the actor who's playing Dave Lister - nope. I like Lister as played by Craig Charles best. :0]
And where's the music?!
And where's the music?!

HELL NO! No offence to the Americans, but we saw what happens when an American gets involved with the movie in the 90's. I agree that the writing is stale. I think it might be time more Moffat to step aside and let someone else take over, unless he can get his mojo back. This season has been mixed so far. Two good stories and two sub par. Nothing great so far. Though hopefully the Angels story will change that.

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CaptKirk42 Classic Whovian wrote: "I have to agree NO Americanizations. 99.9% of the time it ruins things and ends them right there. Although I am surprised at some of the comedies that were Americanized (or were the basis for an American comedy show) that did well.
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All in the Family (Til Death Do Us Part)
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Sanford and Son (another Norman Lear show) is based on Steptoe and Son
And then there are the shows which just don't translate no matter what you do, like Couplings".
The Office (the office)
All in the Family (Til Death Do Us Part)
Three's Company (A Man About the House)
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Sanford and Son (another Norman Lear show) is based on Steptoe and Son
And then there are the shows which just don't translate no matter what you do, like Couplings".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhmWRj...