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When the story-writers, producers are the same and the doctor changes then you can rate the actors against each other.
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To an extent you are correct, but the production team write material to suit the current Doctor and what they feel the audience wants, so if it does go wrong its not just the actor playing the Doctor to blame.
I really don't like the Sonic Shades thing, who's idea was that... the whole idea reflects negatively on the actor playing the part even if it wasn't his idea.
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Display Name Taken wrote: I really don't like the Sonic Shades thing,
Totally agree, it's cringe-worthy.
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Display Name Taken wrote: I really don't like the Sonic Shades thing, who's idea was that... the whole idea reflects negatively on the actor playing the part even if it wasn't his idea.
I dunno... It really worked for the Skaro episodes... I got a smile out of that little twist... But yeah, hope they aren't a permanent fixture (I'm one episode behind), because it's just not Doctor Who without the screwdriver.
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Ian Shlasko wrote: But yeah, hope they aren't a permanent fixture
Apparently so, he was wearing them in a lot of the photos from filming that have come out in the lead up to broadcast.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Hrmm... Well... I'll give it a chance, but I think the gimmick will get old fast.
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The problem is, I think, that glasses are glasses, they sit on your nose in front of your face.
The screwdriver you could hold out at arms length, it was threatening, it had clear direction, you could persuade an adversary it was something else, it flew through the air well, it was obvious when it was doing something, and it made a cool noise.
Glasses just sit on your face.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Agreed.
But you have to admit that the shades made his guitar solo just that extra bit more hilarious... And in hindsight, added quite a bit of awesomeness 
So I wouldn't mind if they kept the shades around as a backup gimmick... But they really need to bring the screwdriver back.
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chriselst wrote: Glasses just sit on your face.
Perhaps he could swap his glasses for Clara.
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In view of the fact that the relationship is to be kept as type Father-Daughter that is just wrong on so many levels.
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Ian Shlasko wrote: I'm one episode behind
We had better keep the spoilers to a minimum then. I hope the screwdriver returns too, or at least the shades disappear, perhaps during the current two part "Under the Lake "story. (I have my ideas)
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I have no idea. I stopped watching it when I grew up.
veni bibi saltavi
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I must have missed that, did it happen at the weekend?
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Blocked as 'Questionable"
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I only get questionable? How sad. 
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Don't let DD hear you say that! He gets most defensive when I remind him it's a kiddie show... 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: it's a kiddie show...
Only people with no imagination automatically think "sci-fi" == "for children". 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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I don't.
I have a lot of SF books (paper and electronic), and have read / watched it all my life.
But Dr. Who is a children's sci-fi program, not adult. Compare it to "Torchwood", "The Last Ship", "Star Trek", heck even "Babylon 5" was more adult in theme (once it got to the third season, anyway).
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: But Dr. Who is a children's sci-fi program, not adult. Compare it to "Torchwood"...
That's complete bollocks. You don't need sex or violence in order for adults to be able to watch it.
Dr Who is for anyone, of any age, should they enjoy watching it, it is designed for, written for, marketed for, and aired at a time appropriate for the old and young to watch.
Torchwood was aimed at adults only.
Other things are aimed at children only.
Dr Who is most definitely not a children's program.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Why would you do that? It is a complete waste of time!
[growing up, I mean.]
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I prefer him to Matt Smith.
The Doctor has to be judged, I think, with his assistant.
Capaldi works well with Jenna Coleman, but she didn't go at all well with Matt Smith.
Smith and Karen Gillan went together well, but I think the Confidential programs ruined my enjoyment of them a bit as they were both so irritating as themselves, particularly her.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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chriselst wrote: Capaldi works well with Jenna Coleman,
well now she's quit he'll get someone else, hopefully nearer his age. I like the Missy character couldn't stand the master played by that bloke from life on mars.
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Well yes, Michelle Gomez is wonderful and hasn't been on TV anywhere near enough since Green Wing.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Yes, Green Wing was brilliant and Michelle Gomez was just one of many standout performances. Watching her play the Master seems to bring more sense to Green Wing than I'd previously noticed.
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