Doctor Who gets a movie, and no more TV?
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Wickerness
Sr Member
I don't like the idea of a prequel. Doctor Who is just as much about the Doctor's origins being a mystery as is some of the other elements. I don't mind them revealing some things in stories (on tv) and wouldn't mind them showing a younger 1st Doctor in flashback or maybe meeting him (breaking the laws of time again). It's been pretty well established that Hartnell's Doctor actually was a kid and grew to that age.
I also wouldn't mind them doing away with the idea of the looms that were in some of the books. I always thought that idea was a bit silly.
Prequel movies rarely work anyway. You know the whole time you're watching it that there is no real danger to characters that are in the later (earlier) stories. At least with flashbacks it helps the story along or with crossing the timelines you have the "How do they get out of this without destroying the timeline?" bit.
I also wouldn't mind them doing away with the idea of the looms that were in some of the books. I always thought that idea was a bit silly.
Prequel movies rarely work anyway. You know the whole time you're watching it that there is no real danger to characters that are in the later (earlier) stories. At least with flashbacks it helps the story along or with crossing the timelines you have the "How do they get out of this without destroying the timeline?" bit.
Jodo Kast 3
Sr Member
If it happens...its gonna be crap.
Here`s an idea, how making the show a bigger budget show with a longer season seeing its one of the BBC`s biggest grossing shows?
Crazy I know..... :confused
Please BBC...do not let this idiot butcher your best show. :darnkids
Here`s an idea, how making the show a bigger budget show with a longer season seeing its one of the BBC`s biggest grossing shows?
Crazy I know..... :confused
Please BBC...do not let this idiot butcher your best show. :darnkids
In one article they say "It's going to take 3 years to get the script right" - that seems kinda specific and rather stupid, unless you already know you are timing this movie with the exit of Matt Smith and bringing in a new Doctor with a film.
Larry Young
Master Member
I would love to see them cast somebody just outrageous like Tom Hardy as the young Hartnell Doctor and show him getting jaded on Gallifrey and stealing the TARDIS and having it get stuck in a 1960s form.
Last scene fades out at a junkyard at 76 Totter's Lane. I'm in.
Larry Young
Master Member
Yeah, exactly. That way it doesn't pee on anybody's parade, and you can still get a big-screen adventure.
Commander Max
Sr Member
They already tried it, it didn't go over very well. And is cursed by many even Whovians in the US hated it. People didn't like the Doctor kissing a companion, oh wait, that's common place now.
It was done back in the 1990's.
I wouldn't be surprised if they made a movie, heck why not. They have redone just about everything else. If not just another net rumor for us to argue about.
Angelus Lupus
Sr Member
For everything Yates needs to know about Who:
Doctor Who Misinformation Guide - by Babelcolour - YouTube
Hilarious, and I think maybe 1 accidentally correct fact in there.
Doctor Who Misinformation Guide - by Babelcolour - YouTube
Hilarious, and I think maybe 1 accidentally correct fact in there.
Me likey!
The Doctor has already been played by a girl (Joanna Lumley, of New Avengers and AbFab fame).
The Curse Of A Fatal Death - YouTube
Johnathon Pryce putting in an excellent turn as the Master, as well! There were a few people in this who would have made a good Doctor.
