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My favourite Doctor has to be the one I grew up with. As I matured I began to appreciate different aspects of each incarnation.  I have preferences for different versions of the Doctor at different times. Its probably a mix of nostalgia for particular eras that influences these choices.

For me Tom Baker is the definitive doctor. I remember; as many of do I’m sure, his first appearance. Such a radical departure for Jon. My loyalties were split. What was nice was having the continuity of Sarah Jane to span the divide.

I haven’t followed the Doctor with any regularity since its re-launch, but it helps if I differentiate between the Classic serial, and its new alter-ego. Of the new…now receding, I think Mr. McGann for, Night of the Doctor. 

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In addition to my previous post: 30911

By ‘Anticipation’ I meant to refer to the lack of it. Timed-out on edit, apologies x

 

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It’s interesting that the BBC consider spoilers as a must. For who? For us?

Browse a copy of the Radio Times and discover what the future holds: episode titles; plots; adversaries old, and new.

It really is a godsend: such a bite-sized summary. We can speculate… finger hovering over the  Submit  key – Davros style; enable  the sharing of hypothesise.

Imagine not knowing what outfit would come the Doctor’s way would following his regeneration, whether there would be a new companion, what monsters  would turn up on… gosh, so 20th Century! How dull.

Spoilers – the clue is the title – really tap our: can’t-wait-wont-wait-for-Christmas-day, appetite.  We have become accustomed, very quickly, to wanting everything, all at once – right now.  We can no longer luxuriate in anticipation of what the future holds. We’re not being force fed, one always has a choice in these matters, its just that its all too convenient, like anticipation. Remember Anticipation? And to be honest this girl’s tummy is full.

The Doctor’s Grandmother, any one?

 

 

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There’s a  nostalgia having an older man at the controls. They’ve been getting much younger of late; rather like policemen. Mr. Capaldi, I hope, will bring a degree of gravitas back to the show.

Regards, Oblique

Ps – thank you, mightbesherlock, and  pendant for your responses to my post, well argued btw.

 

 

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In reply to mightbesherlock’s post: Continuity reference points are there for fans. They have become more prominent in recent years, I think. The writers have to tick quite a lot of boxes when writing scripts, and its worth considering the demographic they have to pen for. Doctor Who is peak-time viewing on a Saturday evening: – challenging; aired as a family show, so it has to appeal to mum and dad as well as the kids and their teenage siblings. This is why  in ‘Deep Breath’ we have a Tyrannosaur; Clara’s angst on coming face to face with Peter, innuendo, as ever, and the titivation of a lesbian kiss. Its about keeping everybody happy, its all about ratings! ratings! ratings! And, for the serial connoisseur there are continuity reference points. Good luck. Doctor Who doesn’t require new ideas when old stories can be drawn on and re-worked, and lets face it, we’ve been round the block several times already since the re-launch, oh so many years ago. The scripting may be formulaic and predicable, but that’s exactly what the average viewer wants: more of the same. I’d read recently, one of executives quoted as saying they didn’t feel the  show held no surprises, that show was being taken in a new direction.  Could that be the light-entertainment theme tune?

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