[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Changing the Doctor's age is completely different , I've noticed though there's all this fuss about the Doctor being a woman but no mention of changing the Doctor's ethnicity ? I'd find that interesting if he became a Black man or Hispanic man . But people would rather have a woman which I find strange .

No mention?

It may depend where you look but people have been questioning why he hasn't been played by a black actor for years.

I don't particular want/need an ethnic actor or a female actor to play the Doctor. If it turned out to be another white male I wouldn't be particularly bothered but I also wouldn't be against an ethnic or female Doctor because there is really no need to be IMO.

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Who else became a woman in series 9 ???? I'm lost now ..

Youtube video

I forgot it was a BLACK woman too.

[Marsh.]

I was disappointed though as I thought Ken Bones was great and wanted to see more of him.

[GoldHeart]

[QUOTE=Marsh.;9251897]No mention?

It may depend where you look but people have been questioning why he hasn't been played by a black actor for years.

I don't particular want/need an ethnic actor or a female actor to play the Doctor. If it turned out to be another white male I wouldn't be particularly bothered but I also wouldn't be against an ethnic or female Doctor because there is really no need to be IMO.






I'd forgotten that . All these female regenerations is making more obvious it will probably be a female doctor then seen as they keep finding ways to introduce a different gender .

I'm not saying the Doctor should be a Black guy but I'd rather he changes ethnicity than Gender just my opinion .

I can think of a ton of decent male actors who'd fit the role perfectly

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I think that was Moffat's way of normalising it or getting the audience used to it happening so the "canon" excuse couldn't be used anymore.

But it's no longer his show going forward so who knows.

[Glenn.]

This whole 'the doctor should be a woman' thing is so boring. If done it would literally be a gimmick. Having the Master regenerate into Missy was gimmicky enough but she's a secondary character.

Why is there such an obsessive need for the Doctor to be a woman? It's not necessary.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Rob!

I'm kind of hoping that Missy regenerates at the end of this season. She's a fantastic character but she isn't the master.

I agree with this. I really enjoy her and Michelle Gomez but I wish she was a separate character. I'd prefer a Master more in the vein of the brief taste we got of Derek Jacobi rather than the more campy, comical portrayals.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

This whole 'the doctor should be a woman' thing is so boring. If done it would literally be a gimmick. Having the Master regenerate into Missy was gimmicky enough but she's a secondary character.

Why is there such an obsessive need for the Doctor to be a woman? It's not necessary.

There isn't a need. But it's not a problem either.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

I agree with this. I really enjoy her and Michelle Gomez but I wish she was a separate character. I'd prefer a Master more in the vein of the brief taste we got of Derek Jacobi rather than the more campy, comical portrayals.

But as far as campy and comical goes, Gomez strikes the right balance.

I actually feel embarrassed whenever I watch a John Simm episode.

Part of that might have been the production around him though. Him gurning to Rogue Traders.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

This whole 'the doctor should be a woman' thing is so boring. If done it would literally be a gimmick. Having the Master regenerate into Missy was gimmicky enough but she's a secondary character.

Why is there such an obsessive need for the Doctor to be a woman? It's not necessary.

That's my concern too really, that it'll feel "shoehorned in" for effect rather than organic. It DID feel like that with Missy to be honest. Her being a good character saved it, really.

But I do think if they want to explore a bit more diversity, they should go for ethnicity first. It is a bit strange that, with all of humanity as a possibility, he's always not only white, but always British .

[Marsh.]

If it were America he'd be a mixed race, transgendered sexually fluid Sea God with a missing arm by now.

[Rob!]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But as far as campy and comical goes, Gomez strikes the right balance.

I actually feel embarrassed whenever I watch a John Simm episode.

Part of that might have been the production around him though. Him gurning to Rogue Traders.

Him screaming "DINNERTIME!!" and flying towards those tramps is literally me when I walk into the gay bar

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Him screaming "DINNERTIME!!" and flying towards those tramps is literally me when I walk into the gay bar

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

This whole 'the doctor should be a woman' thing is so boring. If done it would literally be a gimmick. Having the Master regenerate into Missy was gimmicky enough but she's a secondary character.

Why is there such an obsessive need for the Doctor to be a woman? It's not necessary.

Exactly .
I'm glad I'm not the only who thinks people are obsessed with the Doctor becoming a woman.

I want him to stay a man and Missy was a weird one to get my head around because I still kept thinking of the Master

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But as far as campy and comical goes, Gomez strikes the right balance.

I actually feel embarrassed whenever I watch a John Simm episode.

Part of that might have been the production around him though. Him gurning to Rogue Traders.

Oh I agree, that's why I really do enjoy Missy as a character in her own right.

[Rob!]

There really is no need for the Doctor to be play d by a woman, just as there isn't any need for a woman to play James Bond. It's been established he is a male and bowing down to whatever feminist claptrap the media are sprouting is pointless. I'm sure there are several great female actors who could play The Doctor brilliantly but there really is no need at all.
Fingers crossed for Idris Elba

[Pete.]

The Doctor is an alien from Galifrey so he can turn into whatever because he's not human.

I don't always buy the James Bond argument either considering he was written as a Scottish man but most of his actors have been English...

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Rob!

There really is no need for the Doctor to be play d by a woman, just as there isn't any need for a woman to play James Bond. It's been established he is a male and bowing down to whatever feminist claptrap the media are sprouting is pointless. I'm sure there are several great female actors who could play The Doctor brilliantly but there really is no need at all.
Fingers crossed for Idris Elba

Thank you
James Bond has to stay male too . The Doctor & James Bond will always be male figures so people need to stop being silly because these characters were written as men so they shouldn't change or mess with it . Idris would be amazing but he's too busy in Hollywood , I'm glad he's so successful though

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I want him to stay a man and Missy was a weird one to get my head around because I still kept thinking of the Master

That's a good thing because she is the Master.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Pete.

The Doctor is an alien from Galifrey so he can turn into whatever because he's not human.

I don't always buy the James Bond argument either considering he was written as a Scottish man but most of his actors have been English...

This.

James Bond is practically rebooted with each actor.

It's not a science fiction show that bends and changes every rule it makes.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Thank you
James Bond has to stay male too . The Doctor & James Bond will always be male figures so people need to stop being silly because these characters were written as men so they shouldn't change or mess with it . Idris would be amazing but he's too busy in Hollywood , I'm glad he's so successful though

James Bond is a human male so unless he decides to undergo gender reassignment that's not really a valid comparison.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

That's a good thing because she is the Master.

Is she heck !!!! she's a twisted version of Mary Poppins on acid !! . I know she's the master but I find it weird .

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Is she heck !!!! she's a twisted version of Mary Poppins on acid !! . I know she's the master but I find it weird .

And John Simm didn't look like he was on acid?

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

James Bond is a human male so unless he decides to undergo gender reassignment that's not really a valid comparison.

That makes no difference when you get directors and writers trying to be clever by putting a modern twist on it all .

They'd probably do something ridiculous and make James retire and his long lost female sister or cousin would take over aka Joan or Janice Bond or something .

Atleast Super girl being the cousin to Superman worked
( it wasn't the most exciting movie but i didn't mind it too much )

[Marsh.]

I'm glad they're simply a female Time Lord. I always thought Time Lady sounded daft.

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

There really is no need for the Doctor to be play d by a woman, just as there isn't any need for a woman to play James Bond. It's been established he is a male and bowing down to whatever feminist claptrap the media are sprouting is pointless. I'm sure there are several great female actors who could play The Doctor brilliantly but there really is no need at all.
Fingers crossed for Idris Elba

Preach it