tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post2038387574510125486..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: Time Lord Casting CallSiskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-1225102448704498202010-11-07T18:50:48.215-04:002010-11-07T18:50:48.215-04:00Well, the point wasn't to predict the Doctor&#...Well, the point wasn't to predict the Doctor's casting, it was to cast our own Time Lord for a role-playing game.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-35335886454421080352010-11-07T18:36:17.754-04:002010-11-07T18:36:17.754-04:00How about David Tenant and Matt Smith guy.Opps alr...How about David Tenant and Matt Smith guy.Opps already there.My thinking,never try predict,who you think will play the Doctor-you'll always be wrong anywayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-33638956531521480632010-01-15T18:41:58.606-04:002010-01-15T18:41:58.606-04:00Just a bit of trivia, but Stephen Fry has actually...Just a bit of trivia, but Stephen Fry has actually already played a Time Lord (the splendidly named "Minister of Chance" in the BBC webcast of "Death Comes to Time" about eight or nine years ago), and he wrote an episode for the second series of the revived DW, but it was bumped to series three for budget reasons, and then dropped altogether because Fry didn't have the time for rewrites. I'd love to read it.Carreauxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-31995591755427589942009-08-29T19:55:03.771-03:002009-08-29T19:55:03.771-03:00I always thought that the appearance of a Time Lor...I always thought that the appearance of a Time Lord with a North American accent could be explained away by the whole notion of Time Lord Guilds/Chapters/Houses/whatever they were called (I think it was first introduced in Deadly Assasin), so that when the Doctor's companion asks why the Doctor's old colleague/foe/whatever has an "American accent" he can say "it's not, it's an Arcalian accent."Jack Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347116217773724467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-45338426501654518812009-08-27T06:40:19.788-03:002009-08-27T06:40:19.788-03:00I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who ...I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who thought James Bond was a Time Lord!<br /><br />Another suggestion would be Dominic West (of <b>The Wire</b> et al). Didn't realise for ages he was a fellow Brit; now seen him in a variety of roles and he's always different.Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-40254490505591790922009-08-26T19:17:58.107-03:002009-08-26T19:17:58.107-03:00James Bond as a Time Lord? Everyone knows that.
L...James Bond as a Time Lord? Everyone knows that.<br /><br />Lenny Henry does have experience as the Doctor, and he's a good actor.<br /><br />Although I could go real obscure and mention Chicken Boo played the Doctor in an Animaniacs comic.ShadowWing Tronixhttp://bwmedia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-53051364904415864862009-08-26T17:44:22.116-03:002009-08-26T17:44:22.116-03:00Lenny Henry! Or Dawn French!Lenny Henry! Or Dawn French!Bullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-50877569426354240282009-08-26T11:25:54.884-03:002009-08-26T11:25:54.884-03:00Well that explains everything, doesn't it?Well that explains everything, doesn't it?Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-47622787195787804032009-08-26T11:02:50.741-03:002009-08-26T11:02:50.741-03:00I'm still of the opinion that James Bond is a ...I'm still of the opinion that James Bond is a Timelord.Sea-of-Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813600516703661200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-84768605068691337552009-08-26T10:32:40.336-03:002009-08-26T10:32:40.336-03:00I think you really need to watch Bloody Sunday wit...I think you really need to watch Bloody Sunday with James Nesbitt. It's incredibly depressing, just to warn you, but an incredibly powerful movie. It was denied an Oscar (or possibly a BAFTA) because it was aired on TV while still in cinematic release.joncormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865627865285684437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-50302650495231673282009-08-26T09:26:44.859-03:002009-08-26T09:26:44.859-03:00While I may be a class-A geek, I can't expect ...While I may be a class-A geek, I can't expect my players to be. They're not versed in the fan-made videos, so they were never thrown out there.<br /><br />As for a female Doctor, Who writers are really good at justifying all manner of craziness, and I believe it WOULD work. I've said so before and I'll stand behind that opinion (and use as a shielg against thrown objects).Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-28711466717684568412009-08-25T20:43:53.379-03:002009-08-25T20:43:53.379-03:00Post Time War? Wouldn't he be dead then? :D
&...Post Time War? Wouldn't he be dead then? :D<br /><br />"Obviously, as we've decided on a male Time Lord, I didn't cast any ladies. It's not because I don't think any actresses are "Doctorish", quite the opposite. I would love the Doctor to get a sex change some day."<br /><br />*facepalm*<br /><br />Does that mean that at some point Romana should have been played by a man? I'm not sure if cross-gender regeneration annoys me more than that "loom" nonsense from the novels or not.<br /><br />At any rate, have you considered actually using the Professor?<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=397D472CD8C41360&search_query=Professor+What<br /><br />The last one, William C. Gelinas, would be a good choice. That or the guy from this Who fanfilm I once did an article on.<br /><br />http://bwmedia.wordpress.com/2009/01/24/fan-film-theater-doctor-who-flight-of-the-daleks/<br /><br />Not self promoting: I'm not going to spend the night hunting down the video on Google. Both would be good choices.ShadowWing Tronixhttp://bwmedia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-49260481772168830282009-08-25T17:17:27.132-03:002009-08-25T17:17:27.132-03:00Hugh Lauri for sure! Another would be Alan Rickman...Hugh Lauri for sure! Another would be Alan Rickman, don`t know why exactly, seems like he could fit.<br /><br />As for Americans, odd choices. Firstly, Mos Def, simply because he did so well as Ford Prefect, as this guy who is a little off but you would still trust him to go at the end of the universe. And a black doctor would be cool.<br /><br />Now something completly random because I can, Tom Hanks. Think about it, mix in some post-time war angst from Saving Private Ryan, some silly component of Cast Away, silly honest obliviousness of Forest Gump, curiousity and intelligence of The DaVinci Code and Bam! You got this cool americain Doctor!Martin Légerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02823590081222080265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-64019704611494507462009-08-25T14:55:33.091-03:002009-08-25T14:55:33.091-03:00I vote for Hugh Laurie.I vote for Hugh Laurie.Kaiser The Greathttp://www.kaiserthegreat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-51154655682275465522009-08-25T14:24:33.509-03:002009-08-25T14:24:33.509-03:00Those are some pretty good ones! Here's two mo...Those are some pretty good ones! Here's two more I've been thinking about pretty strongly:<br /><br />Brent Spiner<br />Jeffrey Combs<br /><br />Oh, and allow me to throw in Hugh Laurie for the double ticket with Fry. Plus, he'd be great.FoldedSouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132722776280407298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-73461898726724115322009-08-25T11:50:26.188-03:002009-08-25T11:50:26.188-03:00It may be a bit too ubergeek, but I've always ...It may be a bit too ubergeek, but I've always thought that, if put upon, Patrick Stewart has a wonderfully gruff and cranky Doctor in him. Which may be a bit out of fashion these days...snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-1169769284003738342009-08-25T11:49:43.819-03:002009-08-25T11:49:43.819-03:00Hahaha I had a 1st Issue Special moment. All bette...Hahaha I had a 1st Issue Special moment. All better now.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-76138036264889225712009-08-25T11:44:52.170-03:002009-08-25T11:44:52.170-03:00Micheal Keaton: I think the film was called "...Micheal Keaton: I think the film was called "The Dream Team," not "The Green Team." It was Keaton, Christopher Lloyd and Peter Boyle and a few others as mental patients who have some misadventures after their psychiatrist gets mugged after a therapeutic trip to a baseball game.F. Douglas Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497140550892192807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-2587902446533796662009-08-25T09:46:21.725-03:002009-08-25T09:46:21.725-03:00I second Stephen Fry wholeheartedly. For some reas...I second Stephen Fry wholeheartedly. For some reason, I also like the idea of Bill Nighy. He seems Doctor-ish to me albeit a mild-mannered one.Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132196355430345167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-47553590958757283732009-08-25T08:44:28.420-03:002009-08-25T08:44:28.420-03:00I really liked the suggestion that was bandied abo...I really liked the suggestion that was bandied about of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHpYWy89yVU" rel="nofollow">Paterson Joseph</a>, the Marquis de Carabas from <i>Neverwhere</i>. But my personal favourite Doctor would have to be a much more "out there" idea someone else came up with, pre-Ten: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNjcuZ-LiSY" rel="nofollow">Eddie Izzard</a>. He'd be splendid!Eric TF Bathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877525364475334374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-89062616695697208352009-08-25T08:39:59.359-03:002009-08-25T08:39:59.359-03:00I'm using Unisystem in the meantime. No inside...I'm using Unisystem in the meantime. No inside info.<br /><br />Stephen Fry! yes yes yesSiskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-34111181414119722612009-08-25T08:18:44.751-03:002009-08-25T08:18:44.751-03:00Wow! You're really getting me fired up for thi...Wow! You're really getting me fired up for this game to arrive. Are you able to get a "head start" on the rest of us with what you had for playtesting or are you waiting for the official release in November?<br /><br />For Brits as Time Lords might I also suggest:<br /><br />* Alan Davies (of <b>Jonathan Creek</b> - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Davies)<br /><br />* Stephen Fry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Fry - a man with the brain of a Time Lord already and the closest you could get to having Oscar Wilde in a TARDIS)<br /><br />And I'll try and think of some more, I distinctly remmeber watching TV the other day, seeing someone and thinking: "He's make a great Doctor."Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.com