In retrospect, Jenna Coleman would have made a better doctor than an assistant
I always thought of that, Jenna was a great companion, but seeing here as a doctor would be amazing.
In retrospect, Jenna Coleman would have made a better doctor than an assistant
My question is where is the Valeyard
When did "politically correct" become a pejorative?
Politically correct means not being cruel or negative towards people who have been classically oppressed because of what they are. That's not a bad thing. Generally speaking people make this complaint when they are bummed they can't get a laugh from their sexist/racist joke anymore.
From 13 Questions for the Thirteenth Doctor. I don't want to pre judge, but I'm kind of afraid this'll be basically a genderbent Matt Smith cosplay.
11) What are you going to wear?
Don’t know yet.
12) Is that your costume in the filmed sequence which introduced you as the new Doctor?
No.
My question is where is the Valeyard
The Valeyard and The Watcher both super confuse me when I try to put them into the context of the current show.
Actually, The Watcher confused back then.. and now... I mean-- WHAT IS GOING ON.
Out in the brickyard.
I only dimly remember the Watcher, but my recollection is that it was explained as sort of an in-between regeneration that had some kind of time echo. These days the show would probably dismiss it with "Oh, yeah, that. I was experimenting and things went a bit off track. Confused me at the time, but bear in mind I was also wearing a lot of maroon back then."
The Valeyard makes ZERO sense anymore, and kinda reminds me of the Cartmel Master Plan in terms of it being this big deal thing that just kinda never went anywhere.
I guess the thing is that when you're talking about a Doctor from the future visiting the current incarnation, there's always the possibility that later actions "overwrite" that future incarnation, so you aren't bound to use it in the future. "Alternate timeline" and all that.
Anyway, back on point. I think she is a fantastic choice. She was brilliant in Broadchurch and, for me, this really ticks the box of "No, we went with someone for their acting chops, not just their chromosomes." She's also worked with Chibnall before, obviously, and clearly already has a good working relationship with him.
I haven't followed much of the announcement stuff, but from skimming my Facebook feed, the Doctor Who site basically just said something to the effect of "Here's the 13th Doctor!" And that was it. Not "Here's the 13th Doctor, and get ready for a pink TARDIS!" or whathaveyou. No (from what I saw) leaning on the fact that the new Doctor is a woman.
Coupled with the actual actress cast (and given what I've seen her in), I think all of this really does suggest that they were looking for the right actor for the part. Chibnall may have had this in mind when he pitched for the job, even, since he would have already worked with her at the time. So, the story may well be that, from the outset, they knew what kind of Doctor they wanted, and Chibnall always structured the character around her rather than around "and he's a lady now."
To my way of thinking, that suggests a more more cohesive vision of the character as a character, and less as, like, an archetype or just a collection of demographic facts.
I'd be interested to see if they finally end the gradual increase in size of the sonic screwdriver.
Well, now The Doctor has smaller hands and nothing to compensate for.
LOL!
#13 - bringing a whole new meaning to Sonic "Screw" Driver.
Just make sure you have fresh batteries and it'll ring yer Cloister Bell!
A vibrator. 13's will be a vibrator is what I'm saying.