Young Simon: So... how'd the Independents cut us off? Young River: They were using dinosaurs.

'Safe'


Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon  

A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.

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Ailleann - Jul 14, 2008 6:57:48 pm PDT #3629 of 30001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

I was going to say, if we're nominating Americans, what about Alexis Denisof?


WindSparrow - Jul 14, 2008 7:12:32 pm PDT #3630 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

That aside - I think Fraser's too big, strapping and pretty - too Leading Man. Too Captain Jack Harkness, in fact.

But Fay, think of the pretty, pretty, pretty of Captain Jack running into Fraser as the Doctor. How delicious that Doctor's reproof of Jack's flirtatious nature.

Forget Jack giving Sarah Jane a nice roll in the hay, that's my new happy place.


Fay - Jul 14, 2008 7:42:32 pm PDT #3631 of 30001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.

You know, this is surprising even me, but I think I prefer the idea of Jack trying to pull Rachel Weiss!Doctor. I think that the genderfuck thing would bring a fabulous new spin to the Jack/Doctor thing. Hmm. And she's very versatile - I could see her being charmingly boffiny, but also badass and competent. Hmm.

However, I could happily spend the rest of the day thinking up Captain Jack/Random Hot Person scenarios...

Ooooh! Jack Davenport! (Yes, my train of thought was fairly simple there...)

Or Tom Hollander! Oh, he's adorable - he'd make a lovely Doctor!


Vortex - Jul 14, 2008 7:51:29 pm PDT #3632 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

First female doctor -- Judi Dench


Trudy Booth - Jul 14, 2008 10:02:27 pm PDT #3633 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

...I suppose David Bowie is totally out of the question

David Bowie is NEVER out of the question


Fay - Jul 15, 2008 12:38:47 am PDT #3634 of 30001
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.

Man, Dame Judy would be fabulous.


Fiona - Jul 15, 2008 12:42:13 am PDT #3635 of 30001

RTD (and I know he's bowing out, but still) is on record as saying he thinks it would be a mistake to make the Doctor female. Actually, I tend to agree with him on that. Rachel Weisz as Romana though, no question.

And, following on from the Romana discussion, is it canon that male TimeLords regenerate as male, and female as female...?


Tom Scola - Jul 15, 2008 1:29:52 am PDT #3636 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

In the past, when the BBC were casting a new Doctor, they would sometimes drop hints that they were considering a woman for the role. But it was mostly a way of generating publicity; they were never really serious about it.


Anne W. - Jul 15, 2008 1:37:27 am PDT #3637 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I'm not ready for a new Doctor quite yet, but probably will be after one more season.

Rachel Weisz as Romana though

That would be fabulous. Now you've got my brain spinning off onto my wish-list for Romana casting.

As for the Eleventh Doctor, I would love to see any of the following: Idris Elba, Damian Lewis, Alexander Siddig, Rufus Sewell (Edit: Tilda Swinton would be fabulous as well)


Theodosia - Jul 15, 2008 1:41:19 am PDT #3638 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

As long as we're casting fantasy Doctors, how about Callum Keith Rennie? Who can play charming and quirky as easily as serious or haunted?