@jimthefish

Of course. I’ve enjoyed some spars here with you and others; I’ve had my mind changed often enough (although sometimes not for months later).

By arguing against the traditionalist standpoint, you’ve managed to change @exfan ‘s point of view to a degree and I hope we collectively have at least planted the idea that it might be alright…[Read more]

@JimTheFish No need to do a blog post. I’ll get something up tomorrow evening re a Capaldi retrospective – just season 10 might be a bit restrictive so let’s take in his whole time on the show.

But certainly get your first post ready.

@jimthefish

Whilst I agree with the thrust of your argument, I (yes its a horseshit but) think you’re wrong on one thing. I think its perfectly reasonable to say that in my opinion the Doctor is a male character and should remain male. As an opinion, it doesnt need to be justified by an argument more than stating that the poster considers that a…[Read more]

@craig – Oh how wonderful.  I am SO looking forward to just listening to her speak for the next 3+ seasons.

@jimthefish – I think it’s such a difficult balance between fan service and innovation.  I am certainly one of the first to get excited at a call-back to something I know (“Sontarans perverting the course of human history!”), but you are a…[Read more]

I must agree with my fishy colleague @jimthefish in relation to the quality of your arguments @Glasgowboy

There is no requirement to love Whittaker’s casting (although, as she hasn’t yet uttered a single line of dialogue as the Doctor, judgement on merit seems premature).

You write, “At the moment it [Doctor Who] is nothing less than a column in…[Read more]

@thayne15 and @jimthefish

Like Thayne I am becoming bored with this but there is something I need to mention. Jimthefish appears to have made quite appalling assumptions about me. I mentioned the thesis, not as a way of bragging, but as a defence of those who would assume I was some sort of sexist moron. I made comment that those who disagree…[Read more]

@wolfweed  @pedant  @jimthefish @juniperfish  Great!  Love yous, for the jokes!  And confirmation that we’ll get enough of the new Doctor for Rachal Talalay to direct.  Oh, this is going to be good.

@mirime  Good point about your mum.  I’m within uncomfortably more than squinting distance of 80, myself, and the more I think about it, the more I…[Read more]

@Serahni – ha ha – great list of all the ways Doctor Who has previously been “ruined”.

@Craig and @JimtheFish – Ugh – I’ve seen the headlines – The S*n has “Dalektable” and The Daily Fail has “Doctor Nude”. I’ve also seen “Doctor Whooters” doing the rounds on social media.

I hope the writers’ team trolls everyone hard and we find the new…[Read more]

@Craig @JimTheFish

Don’t recall Eccleston or Tennant getting this treatment when they were cast and both had similar roles that could have been cast up.

Oh the photos I could post… Oh the headlines I could write……..

@jimthefish

The one Amy/Rory story that I remember Chibbers wrote was the Hungry Earth (earth reptiles anyway). From what I remember, Amy & Rory both worked well there. In my opinion, the biggest problem with Broadchurch wasn’t the characters, character development (apart from the suicide that didnt happen) and location, but that the detective…[Read more]

@frostfair

I dont think the dynamic should be that different. How would you write the relationship between the Doctor and Amy/Rory, for example, differently because the Doctor is played by Jodie Whitaker instead of Matt Smith. I dont see anything that would need to be changed from that Moff wrote. Yes of course, Jodie will play a different…[Read more]

@jimthefish agree that two companions works well – Bill/Nardole and Rory/Amy being good examples. I also really enjoyed Donna as a companion too – akin to very good mates. Sometimes I wonder if a larger pool of companions would work so they can be mixed up depending on dramatic requirements. The Landlord gave a taste of that and it was interesting…[Read more]

@GreyhoundJon

May I echo @JimTheFish ‘s sentiments. Greetings, and welcome in from lurkerdom 🙂  And there is no need to feel apologetic about the length of your post; it was excellent and well worth reading, and I agree wholeheartedly with  everything you say.

Hello all,

First post from a fairly recent lurker (a few weeks). I’m a lifelong fan (mid Tom Baker) though a little behind at the moment, having just watched The Zygon Invasion, but I’ve quickly got used to turning here after each adventure.

Although, being behind, I’ve not been able to contribute to any discussion (or had any insights/theories…[Read more]

Master: Is the future going to be all girl?

Doctor: We can only hope.

It surprises me a little that so many seem surprised at the casting of a woman as the Doctor. The possibility has been telegraphed fairly clearly and with increasing frequency over the past few years and, speaking for myself, I’m very much looking forward to seeing what Jodie…[Read more]

@glasgowboy:  I second that. What a flippin; disaster!

<span class=”useratname”>@jimthefish: </span>Well, he Kris marshall, isn’t to blame for bad choices is he. The role (apart from PC) was made for him. Unlucky 13 mayhap?

@exfan: Now that’s where we part. Peter Capaldi was the best, and I’m certainly not an EX fan.

@mirime: I did see her in B…[Read more]

@jimthefish

Can I second your post above #60800 – good words.

I don’t think I have seen her in anything – I’ve not seen Broadchurch.  So, I’m going to look forwards immensely to what she brings to the role. Whilst missing Peter Capaldi greatly – after all, he is THE Doctor…

@JimTheFish I think in the interview @Wolfweed posted she said that was definitely not the new look – I’m guessing just something thrown together to make the announcement work.

She’ll obviously be in a cocktail dress and heels once she gets started. 🙂

[I’m being ironic, people]

Thanks for good wishes, @jimthefish and @wolfweed.

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