The Dr Who thread

Gooey · Post by **Gooey** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:17 am 0

Not seen the Christmas episode so I'll have to reserve judgement on CT, but the sooner Steven Moffat takes over as head writer the better it'll all be - with Tate or without

SimSimSan · Post by **SimSimSan** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:50 am 0

Dio read my mind, twice.

juice · Post by **juice** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:57 am 0

Heh. I saw the news on the beeb website and thought "yakyak'll have exploded!".

I'm going to wait and see how things play out: I can't stand Tate's comedy stuff, but she did a surprisingly good job in the Christmas special as a stroppy and determined woman. If nothing else, it makes a nice change from Martha and Rose mooning over the Doctor.

That said: her character in the Xmas special was deliberately written as a bit thick: the entire plot was written around her being set up as food for a spider-queen. If her IQ stays the same for the series, it could be a bit grating...

(Oh, and if this year's Christmas special involves those bloody stupid christmas trees and santa-aliens, then I will fillet RTD with a rusty butterknife. Sadly, they've been in two specials so far, so it's practically a tradition)

Gorecki · Post by **Gorecki** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:03 am 0

Dio wrote:Fucking, fucking, fucking hell.

If there's one thing on TV I utterly cannot stand it's that bloody woman. Jesus. I dodged the Christmas special for exactly that reason.

Please tell me that she isn't playing a character remotely like any of those from her so-called 'comedy' show.

People who can't differentiate between an actor and the character they play hated the christmas special. Everyone else loved it. She's a good actress.

phattslagg · Post by **phattslagg** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:19 am 0

Gorecki wrote:
People who can't differentiate between an actor and the character they play hated the christmas special. Everyone else loved it. She's a good actress.

I agree - I don't recall having a problem with her in the xmas special, and I'm reserving judgement until she's at least had a chance to develop the role a bit.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:50 am 0

Gorecki wrote:
Dio wrote:Fucking, fucking, fucking hell.

If there's one thing on TV I utterly cannot stand it's that bloody woman. Jesus. I dodged the Christmas special for exactly that reason.

Please tell me that she isn't playing a character remotely like any of those from her so-called 'comedy' show.
People who can't differentiate between an actor and the character they play hated the christmas special. Everyone else loved it. She's a good actress.

That's why I asked the question about the character. Her comedy show is, in my opinion, the worst television the BBC has ever made. Ever. Without a doubt. I just cannot, cannot stand the whining, the grating, the repetition, the idiocy. I'd rather watch Eastenders or Terry and June. They're just unentertaining - they don't make my skin crawl.

If she's actually going to act and play a character, then fair do's, and I'll be watching at least the start of the series anyway to give it a chance. But the idea I'm getting so far is that I shouldn't expect much more than I've seen in the comedy and I hope that's not the case.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:55 am 0

You're complaining about a character you haven't even seen? At least watch The Runaway Bride all the way through before you write her off.

Dio · Post by **Dio** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:56 am 0

Don't need to watch a Tom Cruise movie to know it's gonna be shite doya?

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When it was a one-off I was happy to dodge it and avoid the need for the brain bleach

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Zoot · Post by **Zoot** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:37 am 0

Love teh Catherine Tate show.

Absolutely *LOVED* the Runaway Bride. She was feisty and watchable.

Gets my vote. Sally Sparrow she is not, but better than moaning Martha by a country mile.

The Captain · Post by **The Captain** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:41 am 0

HGFB wrote:You're complaining about a character you haven't even seen? At least watch The Runaway Bride all the way through before you write her off.

Seen the Runaway Bride now, thanks to Youtube. I thought that Tennant's Doctor had spelt the end of Who proper for me, but it has just got one worse. Don't have a problem with Tate as an actress as such, but Donna is a gobby stupid bitch the Doctor - the real Doctor - would have kicked out the TARDIS the moment that she opened the doors.

With Tennant and Tate's mockney screeching, the TARDIS is going to be an utterly hateful place to be. I bet Moffat'll still find a way to make it watchable, though (presumably with another episode that sidesteps the TARDIS crew completely).

Doctor Who's pursuit of being HMV-positive has all but broken my heart.

Sir_LANs-a-lot · Post by **Sir_LANs-a-lot** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:43 am 0

Post by **Jedburgh** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:44 am 0

The Captain wrote:the real Doctor

He's just a pretend, man.

HGFB · Post by **HGFB** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:47 am 0

Jedburgh wrote:
The Captain wrote:the real Doctor
He's just a pretend, man.

I bet you spoil Christmas for the kids too.

The Captain · Post by **The Captain** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:48 am 0

Jedburgh wrote:
The Captain wrote:the real Doctor
He's just a pretend, man.

WHAT? That's my bubble burst.

aureole · Post by **aureole** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:48 am 0

On a side note, have you seen the footage of Catherine Tate's reaction at the Baftas when she doesn't win? I think she might actually be bothered (sic).