I've only once in my life not been able to parse it, and he was an elderly Glaswegian who was pissed to the gills at the time, and as I'd never had a problem understanding him before, I suspect it's the drink more than the accent that was an issue there.
That's insane troll logic!
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P.M. Marc - Aug 04, 2013 3:45:03 pm PDT #22937 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
dcp - Aug 04, 2013 3:53:58 pm PDT #22938 of 30001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Understanding Mark McManus in Taggart was a stretch for me, but listening to him was a large part of why I enjoyed the series.
beekaytee - Aug 04, 2013 4:15:27 pm PDT #22939 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I was immediately disappointed but the idea is growing on me.
I quite like Capaldi's accent and suspect that his broad film and tv experience has smoothed it out a bit.
Like Plei, I have always had a facility for understanding the songsaccents of my people, but I honestly don't think people will struggle with Capaldi's. It's much less 'burr-y' than even Tennant's.
I like the idea of an older Doctor, just for contrast and, though I have not liked one single Capaldi-played character, seeing interviews with him makes me think he can might be quite good.
For no particular reason, the fact that he's been a director (Oscar winning, as it happens) makes me hope he can make Moffat's stuff better.
HE has been my biggest disappointment so far.
Jon B. - Aug 04, 2013 4:23:24 pm PDT #22940 of 30001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I have not liked one single Capaldi-played character
Really? I've loved him in the three things (that I can remember) I've seen: The Pompei Who, The Torchwood mini, and The Hour. What haven't you liked?
Atropa - Aug 04, 2013 4:27:50 pm PDT #22941 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I have not liked one single Capaldi-played character
The Angel Islington! (Oooh, time to rewatch Neverwhere.)
beekaytee - Aug 04, 2013 4:39:23 pm PDT #22942 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I haven't seen Neverwhere, though I would love to!!
My experience with him has been limited (extremely limited) to truly despicable creeps. And maybe a few too many hulu promos for The Thick of It.
quester - Aug 04, 2013 4:40:42 pm PDT #22943 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I remember watching Rock Face and Hamish Macbeth and bemoaning the fact that neither was captioned because I couldn't understand half of the dialoge by certain actors.
beekaytee - Aug 04, 2013 4:45:15 pm PDT #22944 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
I've been musing about whether or not Capaldi's previous role in The Fires of Pompeii will be touched on or ignored.
He _was_ plucked out of time by 10. Maybe, like in Highlander, the trauma kicked his Time Lordy-ness into play.
Okay, probably not.
Have any of the other Doctors appeared on the show before donning the mantle?
Anne W. - Aug 04, 2013 4:53:44 pm PDT #22945 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
IIRC, Colin Baker did.
beekaytee - Aug 04, 2013 4:59:02 pm PDT #22946 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Good one, Anne.
Via wikipedia:
At the time of Baker's casting as Davison's successor, he became the only "Doctor" actor to have appeared in the television series as another character prior to taking on the leading role. When Baker was cast to replace Davison, many fans cited that shooting scene in Arc of Infinity, prompting Baker to say jokingly that he got the part of the Doctor by killing the incumbent.
It seems that, if _his_ previous role was incorporated into his tenure, it would have appeared in this article.
Though, it seems like Capaldi's role was large enough and recent enough to be at least a bit awkward.
It would be great, and charmingly fan-served, to incorporate the previous role somehow.