Nov 01
I think I know the real reason David Tennant is leaving Doctor Who. As per his current contract with the BBC, he’s not allowed to attend scifi conventions while he is playing the role. But after he’s free of this obligation, not to mention scripts that make sure any female who gets so much as a hug from the Doctor might as well be the Non-Final Girl in a slasher flick, look what awaits.
Yep. Not wanting to “overstay his welcome” and wanting to “bow out when it’s still fun” my ass.
(Via Ace of Spades.)
4 Responses to “And now for something completely serious”
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November 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 am
Lord.
Doctor Who could be a woman, says David Tennant.
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 am
It actually think it would be cool if Catherine Tate became the Doctor. If you’ve seen the last episode of the latest series you’ll know what I mean. It would mean, though, that the “Silence in the Library” episode becomes sort of meaningless.
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 am
I dunno. It’s a tough one. I’m not opposed to the idea per se but, well, he is a male character. Then again, if it’s not too shark-jumpy I guess it could work given the regeneration thing is already a part of the Who legend.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:16 am
I was half kidding. I really think the idea is pretty stupid, and would just add to more of that effort to make all of reality meaningless (so that today’s children will be primed to accept their new reptilian overlords, or whatever) that pop culture is engaged in, but I could swear the way they set up the end of the last episode Donna has to have some sort of part in the new-Doctor-making scenario.
Then again, this is the Whoniverse as currently conceived by Russell T. Davies, who never saw a deus ex machina he didn’t like (“let’s throw them all in there!”) as well as being no friend to continuity. Also, he seems to think he’s a gay, Welsh version of Joss Wedon, which means having Donna return would be too much of a happy ending. (Unless it’s so she can die dramatically, of course, so Tennant can give us more of those sexy miserable stares he’s so good at. Uh oh…)