Doctor Who (Matt Smith)

[Clodfobble]

I'm sure that as an American my opinion doesn't really count, but I too will boldly declare that Tennant is my favorite Doctor. But I'm giving Matt Smith a tentative approval based on his interviews; haven't seen his debut episode yet.

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by monster

But his Doctor was awful.

Originally Posted by Datalyss

IMO, D.T. was the best Doctor since T.B.

I agree with Data over Monnie? Well... yes I do. I pat my own back for being so open-minded

The Ten was literally a marvellous Doctor. Because I marvelled at him.
And is a good actor.
At least the way I gauge it; whether something rings false, or whether he only ever plays one role. Neither were apparent to me.

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I'm sure that as an American my opinion doesn't really count

We're a global community, my dear! At least as long as you love our output

I'm giving Matt Smith a tentative approval based on his interviews; haven't seen his debut episode yet.

As an arch-conservative with a small c I can ask no more. In fact it's what I did myself.

British reviews have applauded the new Doctor, but almost all (I've read) have bemoaned the low budget. How the show can't compare with American series, with movies. Man alive (Stephen Merchant ref for Dani) what do they expect out of the TV licence?! I can't remember ANY national paper campaigning for a rise in the licence fee; it would fill their mailbags with complaining letters. But the BBC are supposed to work in an arena where £4 million for 90 minutes is doing things on the cheap?!

Anyway, suspension of disbelief is part of what Doctor Who is good at. You don't look for strings and zippers. You don't even really look for plot holes. You just love it for what it is and go along for the ride.

Saying that, SPOILER: I was annoyed at the idea a WPC would be wearing a short skirt and seamed stockings - WTF?! And she didn't use her call sign when using her radio, OR sign out with "Over." But such is the power of Dr Who I was too taken in to do more than tut. I certainly didn't guess she was a strippogram! Fool.