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Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
Tue Feb 15, 2022, 01:16 PM Feb 2022

I think it's time to start the speculation... Who should be the next Doctor Who?

There are tons of people who could do a really good Doctor but I'm just going to throw out two picks:

Ruth Wilson - I love, love, love Ruth Wilson. She was amazing as Alice in Luther and though I've only watched the first season of His Dark Materials, she is knocking it out of the park there as well. If you are not familiar with her, I can't recommend the Alice episodes of Luther enough.

Iwan Rheon - Yup... The evil Ramsay Bolton would make a great Doctor IMO. His turn as Simon in the show Misfits really showed off his acting range. He goes from mentally and emotionally challenged minor criminal to badass ninja super hero over the three seasons he was on the show.

Who would you like to see?

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I think it's time to start the speculation... Who should be the next Doctor Who? (Original Post) Ohio Joe Feb 2022 OP
Oooooh Michael Sheen! He was the only reason I watched Prodigal Son. Ziggysmom Feb 2022 #1
OK... So I was not sure who he was... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #3
The choice is obvious TlalocW Feb 2022 #2
Yes - as Mr. Floppy ArizonaLib Feb 2022 #7
The rumor is that David Tennant may be coming back. Bleacher Creature Feb 2022 #4
Interesting... I had not heard that... Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #5
With RTD coming back as show runner. I hope this rumor comes true. rogue emissary Feb 2022 #6

Ziggysmom

(3,574 posts)
1. Oooooh Michael Sheen! He was the only reason I watched Prodigal Son.
Tue Feb 15, 2022, 01:41 PM
Feb 2022

He's a terrific actor with that certain otherworldly quality.

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
3. OK... So I was not sure who he was...
Tue Feb 15, 2022, 02:00 PM
Feb 2022

I went to youtube and found this:



It does have some NSFW language but it's a riot

I could see him stepping into the role

Bleacher Creature

(11,435 posts)
4. The rumor is that David Tennant may be coming back.
Tue Feb 15, 2022, 02:15 PM
Feb 2022

That would definitely be a first, and he was one of my favorites, but at the same time it takes away a bit of the intrigue in terms of seeing how the new person approaches the role.

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
5. Interesting... I had not heard that...
Tue Feb 15, 2022, 02:30 PM
Feb 2022

I went to the google and found this:

The rumor appears to have sprung from a Doctor Who Facebook page claiming that insider info tells them Tennant has been cast for three specials to air in 2023, the show’s 60th anniversary year. Allegedly, Tennant wouldn’t be portraying the Tenth Doctor, but the Fourteenth, meaning Whittaker would regenerate back into Tennant’s appearance. His story arc would then stretch across these three episodes before a new full-time lead is found.

https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/is-david-tennant-returning-to-doctor-who/

Seems like an interesting idea.

rogue emissary

(3,215 posts)
6. With RTD coming back as show runner. I hope this rumor comes true.
Tue Feb 15, 2022, 03:56 PM
Feb 2022
Russell T Davies will make an explosive return to screens to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who in 2023, and series beyond.


https://www.doctorwho.tv/news/?article=russell-t-davies-to-return-as-doctor-who-showrunner
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