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Who?
« on: July 16, 2017, 05:53:34 PM »
At last, the final barrier for women falls!   We've had women doctors, astronauts, and prime ministers, but now a female Dr Who. And she will be terrific, a wonderful actor, Jodie Whittaker.   Be happy.
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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2017, 06:56:03 PM »
Quote from: wigginhall on July 16, 2017, 05:53:34 PM
And she will be terrific
How do you know? She may be a fine actor, but that's no guarantee of being a success in a particular role. Although I do note that the guy who wrote Broadchurch (in which she appears) is taking over as what Americans call "show runner", so perhaps the new era will be a masterpiece.

Again, there's no guarantee though.

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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2017, 06:58:18 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2017, 01:43:22 AM »
Quote from: jeremyp on July 16, 2017, 06:58:18 PM

Wow. I'd love to have seen some of those taking on the role.



Me too! Particularly Joyce Grenfell, Hattie Jacques and Penelope Keith!
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« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2017, 09:02:34 AM »
Quote from: wigginhall on July 16, 2017, 05:53:34 PM
At last, the final barrier for women falls!   We've had women doctors, astronauts, and prime ministers, but now a female Dr Who. And she will be terrific, a wonderful actor, Jodie Whittaker.   Be happy.

Apparently some idiot sexists are upset a woman is at last taking the part! ::) I watched the first episode of the programme, and continued to watch until Tom Baker retired as the Doctor. I didn't think the succeeding actors did a very good job. Lately I think Dr Who has been more suitable for those in their teens and adults rather than younger children.  Hopefully a woman will give the programme a boost.
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2017, 09:33:40 AM »
As others elsewhere on the internet have pointed out.....fans are willing to accept the regeneration process of a character who is immortal along with the frequent ressurrection of foes who have previously been eradicated and yet you cant get to grips with a female lead. Really?
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2017, 11:55:36 AM »
Where are the positive male role models though? Subsumed by a greedy and imperialistic feminism.
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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2017, 12:10:06 PM »
Just wondering what Mary Whitehouse would have said? She frothed at the mouth enough to fill a fire extinguisher over the show in the '70's and '80's.
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2017, 12:13:08 PM »
Quote from: Anchorman on July 17, 2017, 12:10:06 PM
Just wondering what Mary Whitehouse.............
She would be my choice for Dr Who. Cleaning up the Galaxy, destroying the static generators at Channel 4 so all the Tristrams and smut grind to a halt........
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« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2017, 12:44:12 PM »
A note of caution from The Times this appointment is bad news because the programmes in future will inevitably be much shorter as a "she" will sort problems out more quickly and with less drama!!!  :)
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« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2017, 12:59:08 PM »
Quote from: john on July 17, 2017, 12:44:12 PM
A note of caution from The Times ...................... the programmes in future will inevitably be much shorter.
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« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2017, 01:00:49 PM »
I understand the first episode is entitled ''The Castration Complex''.
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« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2017, 02:08:56 PM »
Finally, a Dr from Yorkshire.   We've waited a long time for this.   Will she say, 'eeh by gum'?  No.

It is amusing to watch the misogynists and manbabies squeaking and groaning about JW.   Some of them saying, 'I've watched it all my life, but never again', which is probably a lie on both counts.   I'd find it impossible not to watch the first few episodes to see how it is rejigged, plus of course, JW is an excellent actor. 

I think as a series, it is prone to staleness, but this should shake it up a bit.   Depends a lot on the scripts of course.   
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« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2017, 02:13:53 PM »
Quote from: Anchorman on July 17, 2017, 12:10:06 PM
Just wondering what Mary Whitehouse would have said? She frothed at the mouth enough to fill a fire extinguisher over the show in the '70's and '80's.

Anything MW didn't like on TV was obviously worth watching! ;D

I have just discovered this, it shows what wonderful judgement that woman had. :o

But Midland watchdog Mary Whitehouse, who set up her Clean Up TV Campaign in Birmingham, and later led the National Viewers and Listeners Association, gave Jimmy Savile an award – to celebrate wholesome family entertainment.
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« Reply #15 on: July 17, 2017, 03:13:28 PM »
Quote from: john on July 17, 2017, 12:44:12 PM

A note of caution from The Times this appointment is bad news because the programmes in future will inevitably be much shorter as a "she" will sort problems out more quickly and with less drama!!!  :)



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« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2017, 05:44:30 PM »
I wonder if the TARDIS will have an ironing board and sink fitted.  Time for me to go!  :-[
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« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2017, 05:51:08 PM »
Quote from: ekim on July 17, 2017, 05:44:30 PM
I wonder if the TARDIS will have an ironing board and sink fitted.  Time for me to go!  :-[

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« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2017, 06:03:41 PM »
As an aside Trevor Baxter, who in the audio series had much success spinning off from his role in The Talons of Weng-Chiang, has died


https://www.bigfinish.com/news/v/rip-trevor-baxter-from-jago-and-litefoot-and-doctor-who
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« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2017, 09:22:13 PM »
Quote from: ekim on July 17, 2017, 05:44:30 PM
I wonder if the TARDIS will have an ironing board and sink fitted.  Time for me to go!  :-[
Well, it has a bathing room (Tegan Jovanka found that) A swimming pool, a library, and used to have a null entrapy room for that regeneration that went wrong till the Master made sure it was ditched. As for Kitchen? The second episode in 1963 showed Susan showing Ian and Barbra how to use the food replicator and hygene disposal unit. Howzat for geekiness?
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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2017, 08:41:27 AM »
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« Reply #23 on: July 18, 2017, 10:56:21 AM »
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