July 1st, 2017
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The Doctors will return at Christmas
The closing moments of this evening’s Doctor Who series ten finale revealed that this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special will be a multi-Doctor adventure featuring the current Doctor (Peter Capaldi) and the First Doctor (David Bradley).
The cliff-hanger ending saw the Doctor fatally shot by a Mondasian Cyberman and begin to regenerate. Stepping out of the TARDIS into an arctic landscape, he fought off the glowing regeneration energy and fell to his knees, vowing that this time he would not live on and change into a new Doctor.
This was declared ‘ridiculous’ by an approaching figure, who mocked the Doctor as he stepped forward through the snow to reveal himself as the very first incarnation of the Timelord (“The original, you might say”) just before the credits rolled. The story will continue at Christmas.
Further casting and details for the Doctor Who Christmas special will be revealed in due course. As previously announced, the special will serve as Peter Capaldi’s farewell to the series, and will feature the debut of the next Doctor.
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the ergon
July 11th, 2017 - 2:30pmI think daisy waterstone from ‘the durrells’ would make a good choice for a companion whoever the new doctor turns out to be
Quantum PC
July 11th, 2017 - 2:06pmit shouldn’t be a box ticking exercise but if i had to tick that box, i would go for Mr T…i aint getting in no TARDIS fool,
Doctor Stu
July 10th, 2017 - 8:41pmThe Christmas special has wrapped (lol) so surely the thirteenth Doctor has had their first scene, I’d love for it to be a surprise on Christmas Day but as that’s virtually impossible there should be an announcement or leak any day soon
Exterminator
July 10th, 2017 - 1:37pmI just bet on Alexander Vlahos as the next Doctor. He’s 50/1 with William Hill but there’s a maximum bet of £4. I’ll get £200 if it’s him.
Exterminator
July 10th, 2017 - 12:27pmI too would love the next Doctor to be Ben Whishaw but apparently Alexander Vlahos (Merlin and Versailles) has been talking about how much he’s a fan of Dr Who recently, he’d be amazing as the Dr. I’m not really a fan of Kris Marshall so I hope it’s not him to be honest.
Tim M
July 10th, 2017 - 10:46amI actually want a non white male Doctor, before we get a female Doctor. I think that box needs to be ticked first.
Doctor Stu
July 9th, 2017 - 11:56pmI’d love a non white doctor but I really want Ben whishaw to get the part who is neither non white or a woman so
Mick181
July 9th, 2017 - 11:23pmI just don’t get the hatred for Clara, she is not my all time favourite companion (Sarah Jane) but far from my lest favourite one either (every single one from 81-89). What do you want from your Companions? One that will do nothing but stand there and scream whilst a monster walks slowly towards them or do you want a full range of characters each different to the one before.
Say one thing for Moffatt he’s 5 Companions Amy, Rory, River, Clara & Bill have been 5 very different characters.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
July 9th, 2017 - 10:19pmSo, with all this fuss about the possibility of a female Doctor, how about a non-white/non-British Doctor? I’m interested to see where people stand there. For the sake of argument, let’s assume male.
The Temporal Jelly Baby
July 9th, 2017 - 10:13pmI understand your point, Saying It How It Is, and it’s actually kinda why I was originally against the idea. However, the only reason you’ve really provided there for why the Doctor shouldn’t be a woman is that the character hasn’t ever been before (as far as we know). But that doesn’t mean he can’t be. Since it has been firmly established that Time Lords can and do change gender sometimes, my opinion is simply that the casting (which has already been done anyway according to RTD) should be done irregardless of gender so whoever is the best choice for the role gets the role.
Just to clarify that, I think it should *not* be done for the sake of political correctness nor because the show ‘needs’ a female Doctor. What I’m actually saying is simply that the option clearly exists so why does it matter if a time travelling alien with 2 hearts is a woman?
The only possible argument I can see against it is the potential damage to the show as highlighted by Pats86/therealwhovan83. It is undeniable that the fan base is somewhat split over the issue. However, I find myself in agreement with Mick181 here. I think it’d simply depend on how well it’s done with a female Doctor and whether or not she and the writers/producers and so on and draw the viewers in.
Anyway, looking at reports, I suspect that the ‘safe’ option has been taken and another male Doctor has been cast.
Saying It How It Is
July 9th, 2017 - 9:25pmFor the majority of us, i am saying this. Doctor Who is a male, has been since the very first episode. In the shows canon, he may have been a girl before, but we, the viewers, didnt know him back then. The format has always been a male Doctor and mainly a female assistant/companion, whatever you like to call them.
I have nothing against women as actors, there are loads of them, although some cant act to save their lives, and some can. But the show does not need a woman Doctor.
Yes Romana, The Rani and random Gallifreyans have been female, but they were secondary characters. The Master was a female in the form of Missy, but again, a secondary character.
Its not to do with any nonsense that a woman would be a damsel in distress i:e Penelope Pitstop, but simply that The Doctor is and always should, only ever be a man.
Pats86
July 9th, 2017 - 9:20pmtherealwhovian I suspect you are correct, it could be a disaster.
Doctor Stu
July 9th, 2017 - 3:29pm‘Create a spin off show and give them a woman Doctor so people who want it can go and watch that instead’ erm wow no.
its high time the Doctor became a female but it doesn’t help with the media demanding it after every regeneration as it would look like a publicity stunt. How Would did you feel as a woman in that role thinking that you were cast notably because you’re a woman and nothing more.
The Outcast
July 9th, 2017 - 2:19pmI don’t see the need for the Doctor to be female to be honest. I’m not against the idea, but I don’t see why he needs to become a female.
Mick181
July 9th, 2017 - 1:06pmThey get the Actress/Actor right give them the right stories with good directors and writers than a woman could be a great doctor. Wrong Actor/Actors, poor characters and Dr Who goes downhill a-la the 1980s, irrespective of whether the Dr is Male or Female.
therealwhovian63
July 8th, 2017 - 11:35pmCreate a alternate umiverse spin off and have the soctor a female in it so it doesnt ruin doctor who. Thats fine by me but dont let a female ruin it. Instead create a seperate show for the ones who want it and let the 1 million of them watch it. Dont get doctor who canceled again.
therealwhovian63
July 8th, 2017 - 11:33pmAs a long time fan i can assure you a female would be a mistake. Mabye the first few episodes will hit record breaking highs however nothing lasts forever soon people will be board and old fans will flock to another tv show
r1ch1e
July 8th, 2017 - 10:09pmI think female too. I think it’s time now. I would love Hayley Attwel or Jodie Whittaker
Anonymous
July 8th, 2017 - 9:58pmWell people are allowed opinions, of course people are bias about old who. Let’s be real, a good chunk of people that don’t like new who is just because it doesn’t have the nolstalgia value ect. Personally I love it All! 🙂
Anonymous
July 8th, 2017 - 9:38pmThe Christmas Invasion 1/12
The Runaway Bride 2/12
The Voyage of the Damned 3/12
The Next Doctor 4/12
The End of Time 5/12
A Christmas Carol 6/12
The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe 7/12
The Snowmen 8/12
The Time of The Doctor 9/12
Last Christmas 10/12
The Husbands of River Song 11/12
Return of Doctor Mysterio 12/12
Anonymous
July 8th, 2017 - 9:34pmThe amount of hate that Clara gets is unjustified and petty. I think people should stop it, because if someone offended our beloved Sarah Jane then everyone would be complaining.
Anonymous
July 8th, 2017 - 9:32pmI hope not
Anonymous
July 8th, 2017 - 9:32pmFemale please
100,000BC
July 8th, 2017 - 6:22pmAlpha Centauri for the next Doctor!!
r1ch1e
July 8th, 2017 - 10:53amAnonymous I’m sorry,I was just raising a thought. But I assure you I am not a Moffat hater!
r1ch1e
July 8th, 2017 - 10:49amCould be a Hermaphradite Hexapod!
Doctor Stu
July 7th, 2017 - 10:52pmI think everyone hopes the next Doctor is male or female
Anonymous
July 7th, 2017 - 9:51pmMale OR Female?
What else could they be?
fiona ting
July 7th, 2017 - 3:07pmI hope next Doctor is male or female for next years series 11
and this year Christmas will be sad episode for all Doctor fan
Pats86
July 6th, 2017 - 9:50pmThe Christmas Invasion 7/10
The Runaway Bride 4/10
Voyage of the Damned 3/10
The Next Doctor 4/10
The End of Time part 1 5/10
The End of Time part 2 5/10
A Christmas Carol 3/10
Doctor, Widow & Wardrobe 2/10
The Snowmen 7/10
The Time of the Doctor 5/10
Last Christmas 3/10
The Husbands of River Song 2/10
Return of Doctor Mysterio 3/10