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Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston on Why Now Is the Time for His Return
gizmodo ^

Posted on 04/02/2021 5:42:12 PM PDT by mylife

Christopher Eccleston transformed Doctor Who forever. Sixteen years ago, the actor—headlining a bold reboot of the beloved British sci-fi classic that had been off screens for nearly a decade—presented a tortured, compassionate take on a Time Traveler without a home. Then, as quickly as we met him, he vanished, transformed into a new person.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: drwho; eccleston
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'Care for a Jelly Baby?'

I got such a kick out of the episode where they brought Tom back for a part as the keeper of the Museum pidtures. And yes he was an incredible actor. His voice was his greatest asset, the way he controlled intonations to emphaisze without going over the top yelling.

21 posted on 04/02/2021 6:27:51 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: mylife

The PC sh!te has so damaged the franchise that I doubt Christopher could revive it now. Maybe if they went video with David Tenant again ... and of course Rose by any other name.


22 posted on 04/02/2021 6:33:20 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: mylife

I’ve been a Whovian since 1978, and mostly stick with the classic Doctors (especially since I was a friend of Pertwee for 14 years), But I don’t mind the Doctors of the current era except for her. She is not a doctor. I don’t like the soap opera and political correctness of the modern show though.

I need to get more into the Big Finish stuff. I remember long ago when they first got started and were at LA’s Gallifrey One cons promoting the launching of audio dramas. It seemed impossible for them to succeed but they certainly did. I’m impressed with the other things they do including Dark Shadows and The Prisoner.


23 posted on 04/02/2021 6:34:23 PM PDT by Moonmad27
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To: mylife

Yup.


24 posted on 04/02/2021 6:34:31 PM PDT by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: MHGinTN

Back-in-the-day, I had a scarf and hat that looked just like his. :-)


25 posted on 04/02/2021 6:37:36 PM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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Did the scarf drag the floor? I thought his waist coat wa the perfect garment for a man 900 years old, wearing a Rugby scarf and pocketing Jelly Babies in a crumple white bag.


26 posted on 04/02/2021 6:39:40 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: mylife

I thought he only did one season because he hated the role. I liked him in it, and also liked Tennet and Smith. After that, it became unwatchable.

Anyway, Tom Baker will always be my Doctor 💖


27 posted on 04/02/2021 6:42:12 PM PDT by meowmeow (In Loving Memory of Our Dear Viking Kitty (1987-2006))
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Did the scarf drag the floor?

It most certainly DID! :-) At the time, Bob Dylan was dressing in a similar fashion (Blood On The Tracks Era), so some people thought I was dressing like Dylan. I had to explain. LOL.
28 posted on 04/02/2021 6:44:24 PM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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If the ser4ies was revived in video with David Tenant or Matt Smith AND K-9 I would once again be enthralled. Was Tom Baker the longest running Doctor?

When my son gave me the Christmas gift, he told me there were some episodes that had to come from an overseas vendor since they were no longer available in the US or UK!

My son and I watched the Doctor while he was growing up. His favorite companiion was of course Lela, but he though Romana was beautiful. Baker married that gal ...

29 posted on 04/02/2021 6:52:49 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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Ah! I remember K-9.

A Robot Scottie with little radar ears, IIRC.


30 posted on 04/02/2021 6:58:46 PM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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Here Ya Go!







31 posted on 04/02/2021 7:01:34 PM PDT by left that other site (If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. (Isaiah 7:9))
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K9 could drive the Tardis. I recall one episode where The Doctor actually purchase Jelly Babies in London. Made The Brigadier wait while he went into a sweets shop for them.


32 posted on 04/02/2021 7:05:51 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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I’ve only just finished the entire Doc Martin Series and the entire Lovejoy Mysteries series. Time to get back to The Doctor. I’ll start with the ‘death’ of Pertwee transition to Tom Baker. That episode was so cheezy but highlighted the style of Baker.


33 posted on 04/02/2021 7:09:09 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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captain jack was a trojan horse for woke culture...he was a very SJW character. I bet if you look at who was still in the writers room at the end of the series you would find the person who created that character. any time jack was used as a main character you got a woke story point introduced to the show.


34 posted on 04/02/2021 7:17:23 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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I wonder now how much say Eccleston had in the direction of the show. I wonder, did he endorse the nod to degeneracy? Some of the same writers were working the Sherlock Holmes series, one even wrote himself into the cast as the elder brother to Sherlock, Moorcroft. The guy is a good actor but ...


35 posted on 04/02/2021 7:32:40 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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Baker still the best of the best!

Biggest advantage for the modern Doctors over the classic Doctors was/is in the fabulous sidekicks in the modern versions...

Just my favorites (in order) from each era...
Classic:
Sara Jane Smith
Leela
Romana I
Sally Morgan

VS

Modern:
Amy Pond
Rose Tyler
Clara Oswald
River Song
Martha Jones
Donna Noble

36 posted on 04/02/2021 8:16:34 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another John Brown now that we desperately need him?)
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To: MHGinTN

one big problem in entertainment is that you have one or two real good writers for a series or a movie and then half a dozen that have there job only becouse of family connections. nepotism ... when the movie that is made is real bad story wise or production issues sabotage it look at who those working on it are related too. Invariably the production has to many hired by heightism as part of the deal for getting the movie or tv show made that are not talented....I have an aunt who has been in movies and tv as an extra becouse of this. her nephew is the one who is the desired person for the movie or tv show and he has used it to get family members jobs as extras . Some directors or actors will get family members into productions they are not even involved in as writers and production assistants.


37 posted on 04/02/2021 8:54:42 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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I retain a crush on Dr. River Song. She and my first wife could pass for twins. There was a series spin off with Sara Jane Smith. I wish that could have run longer, I liked Sara Jane . Rose then Amy are my favorites inthe modern era.


38 posted on 04/02/2021 8:59:45 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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what I wrot was a victim of my dyslexia and bad re-editing here is a second try at it.

a big problem for entertainment is that you have one or two real good writers in a series or a movie and then half a dozen that have there job only becouse of family connections. nepotism … When the movie is real bad story wise or production issues sabotage it. look at who those working onthe production are related too. Invariably to many hired by nepotism as part of the deal for getting the movie or tv show made....I have an aunt who has been in movies and on tv as an extra becouse of this. her nephew is the one who is desired for the movie or tv show and he has used it to get family members jobs as extras . Some directors or actors will get family members into productions they are not even involved with as writers and production assistants.


39 posted on 04/02/2021 9:04:14 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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LOL, my eyes are so bad that your first rendering made perfer sense to me. ... Or it could have something to do with I was once a sixth grade teacher.


40 posted on 04/02/2021 9:16:43 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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