Well, I wasn't expecting that to come right out of nowhere with no buildup or fanfare! But, when I think about it, all the buildup and fanfare for the last two Doctors has been a bit of a miss with me anyway, considering that (as I realised over in the comments of ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
astrogirl's post) I didn't know who Whittaker was either, and only knew Capaldi through his previous Who/Torchwood appearances! ...In fact, I'd never seen David Tennant in anything either, nor Matt Smith. I had a vauge idea who Eccleston was, but he was the only one!
Interesting thought that came out of the above: I watched Jodie Whittaker in Broadchurch when it was shown again during 2020 lockdown, and while she was amazing in that I would not have ever thought from that performance of casting her as the Doctor. I just flashed back to a comment someone (possiblyelisi???) made a while back about Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart, that she is a very serious, non-comedic actress which doesn't always strike the right note with Who which tends to have its tongue in its cheek a lot of the time, and thinking about it, I think that's possibly my main problem with Jodie. As well as the script-writing, of course, but that's a given at this point.
Anyway. About Ncuti Gatwa. I have not seen him in anything but I've watched a few clips and he looks fantastic. Joy and energy and all those qualities the Doctor should have. Looking forward to seeing him in action!
I don't think I have a lot else to say, but I'm including here for reference the posts of other people in my flist which I've commented on or at least read:
elisi's post
ruuger's post (where I think I got the humour thought fromelisi)
trobadora's post
astrogirl's post
astrogirl's post) I didn't know who Whittaker was either, and only knew Capaldi through his previous Who/Torchwood appearances! ...In fact, I'd never seen David Tennant in anything either, nor Matt Smith. I had a vauge idea who Eccleston was, but he was the only one!Interesting thought that came out of the above: I watched Jodie Whittaker in Broadchurch when it was shown again during 2020 lockdown, and while she was amazing in that I would not have ever thought from that performance of casting her as the Doctor. I just flashed back to a comment someone (possibly
elisi???) made a while back about Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart, that she is a very serious, non-comedic actress which doesn't always strike the right note with Who which tends to have its tongue in its cheek a lot of the time, and thinking about it, I think that's possibly my main problem with Jodie. As well as the script-writing, of course, but that's a given at this point.Anyway. About Ncuti Gatwa. I have not seen him in anything but I've watched a few clips and he looks fantastic. Joy and energy and all those qualities the Doctor should have. Looking forward to seeing him in action!
I don't think I have a lot else to say, but I'm including here for reference the posts of other people in my flist which I've commented on or at least read:
elisi's post
ruuger's post (where I think I got the humour thought from
elisi)trobadora's post
astrogirl's post
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Not me, but thanks for the shout-out! Although I will defend Kate Stewart, and her seriousness - however the point of that is to act as a foil to the fantastical Doctor, which should generate comedy & entertainment almost on its own. (Mirroring the juxtaposition of the Doctor and the Brigadier, of course.) However, this does require the Doctor to be aware of how the thing functions, and yeah... I think that's probably one of the main issues with Chibnall - he's just not funny.
ANYWAY. New Doctor is a fabulous actor and has amazing comedy chops, so here's to a marvellous new run!