Members DRW50 Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 Some spoilers are included. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/10/10/doctor-who-to-film-in-u-s-for-the-first-time/67369 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'm kind of surprised the BBC agreed to spend money on a international location shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 They must be getting a deal, perhaps because DW is so popular on BBC America. I wonder if SyFy might regret letting the show get away, then again I don't know the ratings the show got on SyFy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 Good for them. Matt Smith may be the best Doctor since Tom Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 Isn't the show co-funded by a number of places? I know the CBC here in Canada gets a credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 Probably. I love what Matt Smith does with the role. I wish he hadn't come right after Tennant, as he will never compare to a lot of viewers. I really like Rory too. I think with the proper writing this could be the best team in years and years, if Rory stays around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted October 12, 2010 Members Share Posted October 12, 2010 I don't see it like that - every Doctor is some generation of children's Doctor. The show is in good standing now and MS is beloved by the public already, so he's unlikely to be slagged a la poor Colin Baker or Sylvester McCoy. And it's just a matter of time and public perception. If Smith sticks around for 3-5 years he could easily be as cemented as Tennant, and I think he is already a more original and startling presence. However, Tennant's Doctor was IMO very mainstream. I'm not sure Amy and Rory will go past next year. All companions split eventually. But I love them for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Evan Posted October 13, 2010 Members Share Posted October 13, 2010 Frankly I got rather tired of David Tennant's "overacting", so Matt Smith is a breath of fresh air in the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted October 13, 2010 I guess I think about those stories that came out after the season ended where they were taking bets on whether Smith was going to be fired. I'd hate to see him get the blame for bad scheduling or for other changes that couldn't be avoided. I really like the idea of a Doctor having more than one companion, and I think this one works well as a team, so I hope they might stay around for at least a few years. I guess more than anything I'd like the show to move back towards the old method of Doctor and companions, since Smith is more like the old school Doctors, and I think that has the most story potential and also makes sure there's none of the faux-romance stuff which the Doctor has had with every female companion but Donna. They could always have Rory go back to Earth sometimes and then return. Realistically though I think he probably won't be around much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted December 25, 2010 Members Share Posted December 25, 2010 I forgot where that other thread was: Please register in order to view this content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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