# ...the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 16, 2013, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485 "2013-02-16T08:55:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/101 "2013-06-01T12:05:19Z")
…just got back from a Doctor Who double bill: "[Asylum of the Daleks" and The Angels Take Manhattan" at the Embassy Theatre](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10883652). All I can say is: WOW, this show looks and sound fantastic on the big screen! Some of the effects were a bit obvious when not on the small screen but all in all it was brilliant seeing my favourite Doctor alive and bigger than ever! ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/102 "2013-06-01T21:18:11Z")
There’s some fairy big news about Doctor Who that just broke in the UK. I’ll spoiler it, but it’ll be impossible to avoid I suspect [spoiler]Matt is leaving. His last episode is this year’s Xmas special [Matt Smith to quit Doctor Who after Christmas special](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/10093520/Matt-Smith-to-quit-Doctor-Who-after-Christmas-special.html) [/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/103 "2013-06-01T22:11:59Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > There’s some fairy big news about Doctor Who that just broke in the UK. I’ll spoiler it, but it’ll be impossible to avoid I suspect > > [spoiler]Matt is leaving. His last episode is this year’s Xmas special > > [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/10093520/Matt-Smith-to-quit-Doctor-Who-after-Christmas-special.html](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/10093520/Matt-Smith-to-quit-Doctor-Who-after-Christmas-special.html) [/spoiler] It’s all over the news now. Google shows twenty news sources reporting. A little surprising but I suppose all good things… ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/104 "2013-06-01T22:21:34Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > It’s all over the news now. Google shows twenty news sources reporting. A little surprising but I suppose all good things… Nature of the show. I was going to start a new thread to speculate, but I’m never sure about doing things like that on a US board. Everyone who walks into a newsagent in the UK or watches a TV news bulletin will know, but elsewhere… ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/105 "2013-06-01T22:51:57Z")
So he lied to us. He gave an interview recently about plans for next years filming. Sorry bugger can sod off then. 😉 Thats the problem with Doctor Who getting so big. It gives the actors the wrong idea. David Tennant walked out on Doctor Who. He did a failed Hollywood tv pilot and went back to England. Matt will soon be forgotten too. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/106 "2013-06-01T22:59:50Z")
I stopped watching Dr. Who because of Matt Smith and the writing. Hopefully the writing will get better. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/107 "2013-06-01T23:01:51Z")
He’s been my least favorite of the new series doctors and one of my least favorite of all of them. I might start enjoying Doctor Who again. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/108 "2013-06-01T23:07:52Z")
So is Jenna-Louise Coleman out the door too? I wouldn’t be surprised. They may have a clean slate next year. New writer, new actors. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/109 "2013-06-01T23:09:33Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > David Tennant walked out on Doctor Who. He did a failed Hollywood tv pilot and went back to England. Don’t be so parochial. Tennant’s done pretty well since leaving Who. There’s a whole world outside Hollywood. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/110 "2013-06-01T23:32:35Z")
I for one am hoping they go back to a male in the 40-60 age range rather than another young man or a woman or an Orangutan or something. It is unlikely to be someone well known with a solid established career, so speculating on people like that is fairly useless. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/111 "2013-06-01T23:39:51Z")
Well, that sucks. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/112 "2013-06-01T23:51:27Z")
I suspect the BBC will choose a politically correct Doctor this next time. Probably a woman, maybe Hispanic or black? Maybe even a Gay man? The more PC the better I guess. It’ll shut up the critics that are claiming the show is racist. > **[Is Doctor Who Racist?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=692485)** > > Seriously?! 😕 At least the poll is trending 92% No.Doctor Who is described as “thunderously racist” and guilty of treating non-white characters as “second class” in a collection of academic essays about the show. Several of the contributors to the... ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/113 "2013-06-01T23:53:08Z")
Critics claiming it is racist are morons. Please ignore them. ---
**Author:** ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/114 "2013-06-02T00:09:57Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I for one am hoping they go back to a male in the 40-60 age range rather than another young man or a woman or an Orangutan or something. > > It is unlikely to be someone well known with a solid established career, so speculating on people like that is fairly useless. My short list: Damian Lewis (42) Mark Gatiss (46) David Morrissey (48) Craig Ferguson (51) OK, the last one is a bit of a joke but he is a huge fan. ---
**Author:** ![FeAudrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7feea3/32.png) [@FeAudrey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FeAudrey)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/115 "2013-06-02T00:47:49Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > … a politically correct Doctor this next time. Probably a woman, maybe Hispanic or black? Maybe even a Gay man? … Phooey. Sean Pertwee FTW. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/116 "2013-06-02T01:03:51Z")
A wheelchair bound Chinese/Sri Lankan woman (well she is 13 but don’t call her a girl!) with a harelip. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/117 "2013-06-02T01:37:36Z")
[Stephen Mangan](https://twitter.com/StephenMangan/status/340929821855055872), I say! ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/118 "2013-06-02T01:40:12Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > [Stephen Mangan](https://twitter.com/StephenMangan/status/340929821855055872), I say! He’d be good I think. He’s been saying he’s got career news coming up too (but I think he’s kidding here) ---
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/119 "2013-06-02T02:13:50Z")
I want them to sign someone who says “if I get this job I’ll never let it go - you’ll have to drag me out kicking and screaming”. I want a Tom Bakerish length reign. To see a bunch of companions come and go while the Doctor carries on. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485/120 "2013-06-02T02:25:16Z")
> [@BwanaBob](#): > > I want them to sign someone who says “if I get this job I’ll never let it go - you’ll have to drag me out kicking and screaming”. I want a Tom Bakerish length reign. To see a bunch of companions come and go while the Doctor carries on. I was hoping for as much from Tennant. After a single year of Eccleston I wanted a long and prosperous reign by the next Doctor. Wasn’t especially keen on Smith to start but I warmed up to him. Four seasons is one shy of the five I would consider a solid run, but then if they’re stepping back to one season every 2 calendar years (Boo! Hiss!), I can see where it might get a little long. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-doctor-who-50th-anniversary-thread/650485.md?page=7)