Who will be new Doctor Who?

[wraithfodder]

Yup, David Tennant has given notice, walking papers, whatever. No more Doctor Who.

Read the full article at

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7698539.stm

 or watch a video of him talking about it at in this 10 minute interview

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7698200.stm

Whoa, I've NEVER heard him talk lin his true accent! You know, it doesn't bother me as this show is built on the concept that the Doctor changes, whether every year, or every few years...

Comments

[pfyre.livejournal.com]

unfortunately it's been a long time coming - there have been some pretty strong rumours that he would be leaving either after the fourth series or after the 'specials' - and now we know it's after the specials

on the whole the doctor generally last about 3 to 5 series (seasons) - so I'd say he's about average on that

I know that I was gutted when I realized that Eccelston was leaving after just one series and couldn't imagine anyone replacing him and doing as good a job - but David did it - his Doctor was different from Chris's and as they were from the previous incarnations as well - and David certainly has proven his acting skills in many of the best eps

but I have to say - considering the 'harsh' unforgiving nature of this Doctor it might just seem that it's time to move on (no pun intended) - I've uploaded the video for those wanting to save a copy for themselves or you can watch it on YT - I know some people have major issues trying access videos from BBC

I also found it interesting that David AND John Barrowman are both Scottish and both have beautiful natural Scots accents

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

The Scot accent threw me for a few seconds as I hadn't known!

[pfyre.livejournal.com]

his birth name is David John McDonald - but there was already and actor registered as David McDonald with equity so he took Tennant from Neil Tennant of 'The Pet Shop Boys' apparently

heck when he REALLY gets the Scots going he and John are almost undecipherable with their lovely idioms and accents