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..Matt Smith (Dr. Who) dons a top hat as he films Christmas special which is set in the 1890's
UK Daily Mail ^ | August 21, 2012 | Kristy McCormack

Posted on 08/21/2012 7:34:48 AM PDT by C19fan

People may still be excited about going on their summer holidays, but for Doctor Who, it's Christmas already. Matt Smith was spotted filming scenes for the festive episode in Bristol late last night (Monday) and it seems that he's gone back in time. Wearing a large top hat and an old-fashioned suit, the actor was transported back to the 1890's along with his co-star Jenna-Louise Coleman.

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KEYWORDS: christman; drwho
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I love it when Dr. Who goes Victorian! I have such a crush on the new assistant.
1 posted on 08/21/2012 7:34:55 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Replace the Nutcracker with a Dalek!


2 posted on 08/21/2012 7:37:30 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: C19fan
Since I know it is vitally important to know who she is:
3 posted on 08/21/2012 7:39:18 AM PDT by Mr. K ("The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum [of good]")
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To: C19fan

4 posted on 08/21/2012 7:41:22 AM PDT by Old Sarge (We are now officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet)
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To: Mr. K

I would snog that.


5 posted on 08/21/2012 7:41:57 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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To: C19fan

Really brilliant to write a show that contains ever shifting actors as part of the script.

Amy Pond is still my favorite.


6 posted on 08/21/2012 7:45:07 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Old Sarge

Lol, but it is missing a Stetson


7 posted on 08/21/2012 7:58:33 AM PDT by mnehring
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What! No hoodie! The Doctor must be a racist.


8 posted on 08/21/2012 8:02:33 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class!)
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To: cripplecreek
Really brilliant to write a show that contains ever shifting actors as part of the script.

It my understanding that the original writers created the Doctor's "regeneration" in an act of desperation when the actor who played the first doctor retired unexpectedly in the middle of a season because of deteriorating health. The public bought it, and it's been used ever since. I remember watching the show back in the late 1970's when Tom Baker was the doctor, it was on PBS about midnight during their "British Programming Block" which consisted of Benny Hill, Monty Python and Dr. Who (Until I was a teenager I thought those where the only three shows on British TV!)

9 posted on 08/21/2012 8:03:25 AM PDT by apillar
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To: mnehring
The upcoming season looks interesting.

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10 posted on 08/21/2012 8:11:04 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: apillar

Its nice to have a great sci fi show without wildly overdone special effects.


11 posted on 08/21/2012 8:15:22 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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You must be thinking of the Doctor Who of old. The more recent series’ have gone nuts with the CGI since the days when Tom Baker was the Doctor...


12 posted on 08/21/2012 8:27:03 AM PDT by sinsofsolarempirefan
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Amy Pond is still my favorite.

In the Season 7 episode list, Amy (Karen Gillan) is still listed as appearing in the first 5 episodes. Jenna-Louise Coleman doesn't start being listed until episode 10.

13 posted on 08/21/2012 8:34:16 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (A deep-fried storm is coming, Mr Obama.)
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To: cripplecreek

I watch the new series with my Amazon prime account. I just finished season 1 where Christopher Eccelston was replaced with David Tennant. Can’t say I have warmed up to the new Dr Who but I will continue to watch even though the first two episodes were horrible.


14 posted on 08/21/2012 8:42:22 AM PDT by heylady (“Sometimes I wish I could be a Democrat and then I remember I have a soul.”( Deb))
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Actually, Jenna-Louise Coleman will make her first appearance in the Christmas special, but doesn’t join the regular series until later in the season. The last episode for the Ponds will be episode 5, as you noted.


15 posted on 08/21/2012 8:42:33 AM PDT by CA Conservative (Texan by birth, Californian by circumstance)
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To: cripplecreek

I fell head over heals for Amelia. Never really cared for other Who girls, or redheads for that matter, but she is something special. The actress is super cute to begin, and her portrayal of Amy is a marvelous mixture. Long live Amy Pond!


16 posted on 08/21/2012 8:58:25 AM PDT by catbertz
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“Head over HEELS” of course. Auto Spell check #*/*+@*/!


17 posted on 08/21/2012 9:04:29 AM PDT by catbertz
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The Doctor seriously damaged Amy Pond.

Tells her he’ll be back in a few minutes and disappears for 12 years only to come back and disappear for another 2 years.


18 posted on 08/21/2012 9:17:33 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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I loved and hated the episode where the Dr and Rory left her at that hospital for 40 years. She was touching as an aging, bitter Amy with a sword. I teared up when Rory had to choose between old and young Amy.


19 posted on 08/21/2012 9:40:53 AM PDT by catbertz
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Tells her he’ll be back in a few minutes and disappears for 12 years only to come back and disappear for another 2 years.

And then to top that off, her daughter gets taken from her and winds up marrying the Doctor. That's GOT to mess up any woman's head.

20 posted on 08/21/2012 10:06:31 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (A deep-fried storm is coming, Mr Obama.)
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