The Next Doctor
Been thinking about who I'd like to see as the next Doctor Who. A few days ago a friend suggested Rupert Grint of Harry Potter fame. Not my first choice as to me he's still Ron Weasley, however perhaps not a bad choice either. When not playing a slightly dumb/daft/pick your word character he might be awesome and a brilliant actor? Would mean finally a ginger doctor so the man himself would quite likely be very happy.
Still... We had a ginger Doctor-Donna, a ginger Amy and a ginger River so why do we need a ginger doctor too when he surrounds himself with awesome gingers? For balance? Perhaps. But then a female doctor would be great for balance too!
While it'd be a very interesting change to have a female doctor, we've had amazing female characters and companions just as strong, powerful and amazing as the Doctor, so why bother changing genders - let the doctor stay male, it might keep everything easiest. Also, why have just one female incarnation - wouldn't it be more logical to have a better balance there?
Still - if the Doc has to be female then I can think of only a few actresses amazing enough to play him errr I mean her. I'd love a screen legend and comedic genius like Barbara Streisand or Bette Midler to play the Doctor. Don't think they'd sign up for a few seasons though!
So... Back to the male options. Love the quirky face of Andrew Lee Potts of Primeval fame. He was an amazing Mad Hatter in the TV miniseries Alice and would definitely be good at speeching and saving people. Alan Rickman has an amazing angry face and would do great doctor-speeches too. Colin Firth has THE perfect "oops, sorry" face and is instantly likeable. Am assuming that the Who Creators will go for a British actor however if not then I have only one answer to the question "Who should be the next Doctor Who?" and that is Johnny Depp. Hands down MY favourite choice for the top job.
Still... We had a ginger Doctor-Donna, a ginger Amy and a ginger River so why do we need a ginger doctor too when he surrounds himself with awesome gingers? For balance? Perhaps. But then a female doctor would be great for balance too!
While it'd be a very interesting change to have a female doctor, we've had amazing female characters and companions just as strong, powerful and amazing as the Doctor, so why bother changing genders - let the doctor stay male, it might keep everything easiest. Also, why have just one female incarnation - wouldn't it be more logical to have a better balance there?
Still - if the Doc has to be female then I can think of only a few actresses amazing enough to play him errr I mean her. I'd love a screen legend and comedic genius like Barbara Streisand or Bette Midler to play the Doctor. Don't think they'd sign up for a few seasons though!
So... Back to the male options. Love the quirky face of Andrew Lee Potts of Primeval fame. He was an amazing Mad Hatter in the TV miniseries Alice and would definitely be good at speeching and saving people. Alan Rickman has an amazing angry face and would do great doctor-speeches too. Colin Firth has THE perfect "oops, sorry" face and is instantly likeable. Am assuming that the Who Creators will go for a British actor however if not then I have only one answer to the question "Who should be the next Doctor Who?" and that is Johnny Depp. Hands down MY favourite choice for the top job.
