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[Mr. Blofeld]

Corden as the antagonist in hiding....? You don't cast him to play SMITHY again unless there is an angle.

True... perhaps he could be an enormous fan of the Doctor?

[Tybre]

I think this will be very interesting, actually.

I'm glad that they're getting away from the 'alien planet of the week' thing, and trying something interesting. The Doctor as a human? I wouldn't mind seeing that. We've seen John Smith as a human, but not the Doctor.

With Corden as the antagonist in hiding....? You don't cast him to play SMITHY again unless there is an angle.

I fail to see why there has be an antagonist. Can't the Doctor just accidentally send the TARDIS a week or two into the future and be forced to live an ordinary life for a little while?

[Peaceful]

Anyway, from the rumor mill:

Spoiler

NEW Time Lord Matt Smith is about to become a Man Behaving Badly.

In an episode of the new BBC series he ends up as the flatmate of jolly James Corden.

And the Tardis traveller won’t know what hit him. The antics of the pair could even out-shock those of Tony and Gary in the original Men Behaving Badly series.

The Doc will have to live a bloke’s life on Earth.

Matt, 27, will be carted off by James, 31, to play five-a-side footie, sink pints in the boozer and go on the pull.

For his part, the Doc manages to impress his new friend by adjusting the TV set to broadcast shows from the future.
A programme insider said: “It’s going to be the funniest episode of the new series.

“The Doc forgets to set the Tardis coordinates and it vanishes with his companion, Amy Pond, still inside.

“While he is waiting for his police box to come back, he ends up as James’s lodger.

“For once, he has to get in touch with his human side and be ordinary.”

The episode, called The Lodger, will air as part of the new series starting at Easter on BBC1.

All stuff that's already been floating around, really, but thought I'd share anyway. Source

GOOD GRIEF !!

Also, just learned The Eleventh Hour is airing on Beeb America on April 17; best set my TiVo for then!

From wikipedia:

International broadcast news

"The new series will debut in the US on BBC America on 17 April 2010, in Australia on the ABC's iView service on 16 April 2010 before airing on ABC1 on 18 April 2010, and in Canada on 17 April 2010 on Space."

Thank gad I don't have to wait 4 months for it to start in Oz. This is GREAT news!

[sharpshooter]

Good article here with some nice details.

http://www.telegraph...id-Tennant.html

And here's some stills from "The Eleventh Hour".

http://www.denofgeek...ssion_date.html

[Tybre]

Some potentially important info I sort of neglected to mention. Smith, Gillan & I imagine other persons involved will be making rounds through March touring with The Eleventh Hour. Hitting Belfast on March 29, Inverness and Sunderland on the 30th, Salford and Northampton on the 31st. Press release says it's for kids so I dunno if that means you won't be able to get in, but I imagine children need chaperones so bring a small relative? And on April 1-3 they're apparently releasing it on select screens in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Plymouth and Swansea. Now that actually would be pretty awesome, I think. First episode of the new season on the big screen. Press release.

And interesting that the tweed look was Smith's idea. I figured he had some say, like a lot of past Doctors have, but still thought it was largely the producers. Now I kind of want to see that "piratey" costume, though...

[sharpshooter]

And interesting that the tweed look was Smith's idea. I figured he had some say, like a lot of past Doctors have, but still thought it was largely the producers. Now I kind of want to see that "piratey" costume, though...

Apparently he hated the pirate look. I think I read somewhere that Smith believes it's not how The Doctor would dress himself. He thinks it’s someone else’s idea of how he would. I recall Troughton’s original costume was going to look ‘piratey’ as well. But as we know, that was changed too - and in came the bow tie.

There is this quote about his costume, too.

"What's interesting about this particular Doctor's look is that it's going to constantly evolve," he said. "Steven [Moffat] is very keen that he's a man who gets up in the morning and wears clothes because it's cold."

[Brian Flagg]

I realize that this is essentially a thread for the current series but I just had to laugh at how much About Time 2: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who is going for used on Amazon Markeplace. I have vols. 3-6 and love 'em but I don't love it a thousand bucks!

[Tybre]

And interesting that the tweed look was Smith's idea. I figured he had some say, like a lot of past Doctors have, but still thought it was largely the producers. Now I kind of want to see that "piratey" costume, though...

Apparently he hated the pirate look. I think I read somewhere that Smith believes it's not how The Doctor would dress himself. He thinks it’s someone else’s idea of how he would. I recall Troughton’s original costume was going to look ‘piratey’ as well. But as we know, that was changed too - and in came the bow tie.

There is this quote about his costume, too.

"What's interesting about this particular Doctor's look is that it's going to constantly evolve," he said. "Steven [Moffat] is very keen that he's a man who gets up in the morning and wears clothes because it's cold."

Interesting indeed. Wonder what we'll end up with.

[sharpshooter]

Look what Tennant was wearing back in 2007 - on the Confidential to "Voyage of the Damned".

[DamnCoffee]

Here guys...

Here's an Eleventh Hour clip and Smith interview!




I REALLY LIKE HIM!

[danslittlefinger]

Launch party pictures and poss spoilers

Spoiler

http://www.dailymail...p-premiere.html

Doctor Who will return to screens with a Hollywood blockbuster style inaugural episode for new Time Lord Matt Smith.

Billed as Independence Day on the village green it sees the new Doctor crash the Tardis to earth.

Details of the hotly-anticipated new episode came as Smith and his co-star Karen Gillan attended the launch party for the new series in Cardiff.

The episode, entitled The Eleventh Hour, follows him and new companion Amy Pond played by Gillan, fight a new gruesome shapeshifting monster dubbed Prisoner Zero with just 20 minutes to save the world.



It also introduces the Atraxi, the intergalactic police, who monitor the skies with an enormous spiralling eye.

Executives have sexed up the show as Miss Pond appears in a racy policewoman's outfit complete with mini skirt. She reveals herself to be a kissogram.

Miss Gillan, 22, already hinted at romance between the two characters, confessing they kiss later in the series.

Speaking at the launch in Cardiff tonight, Smith said Gillan was the Doctor's 'sexiest companion yet'.

He said: 'We have grown very fond of one another. Its something we work hard at. I hope the tone of our relationship comes across as playful.'



At just 27, Smith is the youngest Time Lord yet.

Both stars are relative newcomers which means the BBC is relying on unknown talent for one of its biggest shows.

It also gives the programme a more youthful feel than in previous years.

Viewers will see a new Tardis unveiled - billed as the biggest in the show's history.

Executive producer Steven Moffat said the machine regenerated after an explosion in David Tennant's last episode on New Year's Day.

The latest incarnation has rooms extending out of the main control centre and includes a variety of bizarre gadgets such as hot and cold bath taps, a typewriter and a morse code machine.

Smith's previous credits include BBC2 political drama Party Animals. He is the eleventh Time Lord taking over from David Tennant who spent four years in the role.



More than 12million tuned in to watch the regeneration scenes on New Year's Day.

Miss Gillan, a jobbing actress, model and barmaid, has been plucked from relative obscurity to play the Doctor's companion.

The 22 year-old follows in the footsteps of stars such as Elisabeth Sladen, Wendy. Padbury, Billie Piper and Catherine Tate.

Across the series viewers will see familiar adversaries as both the Daleks and the Cybermen are tipped to return.

There is also a return of 1970s baddie The Silurian, which have been given a new look for 2010.

There are new monsters for the Doctor to battle such as the sinister Smilers, whose expressions give a hint of their evil intentions, that are sure to send children rushing to hide behind the sofa again.

Guest stars for this series include Bill Nighy and James Corden.

This is the fifth series since the show relaunched with Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper.

It has become one of the BBC's biggest hits and is exported to more than 50 countries worldwide.

http://www.thesun.co...Matt-Smith.html
TV BIZ was invited to a sneak preview of the new Doctor Who last night - and we went along with only one question.

Is the new kid on the Doc any good?

Well yes, thank goodness.


About Time, Lord ... first episode


The Time Lord as played by youthful Matt Smith, 27, is still bonkers - but much less so than the version of predecessor David Tennant.

His jokes are less laboured. And Matt's Doctor is definitely more "street" than any of the time travellers of the past.

At one point in the first episode he declares "Who da man?" - proving his slang is up-to-date, even if his clothes are from 100 years ago.

Amazingly, he already feels comfortable in the role - so much so that you get the strange feeling that the new Doctor IS Matt Smith.

The actor attended last night's screening of episode one alongside co-star Karen Gillan, 22, who plays new sidekick Amy Pond.

A crashed Tardis was set up outside the Cardiff venue to get the atmosphere right.

New show boss Steven Moffat ensured the first episode introduced the new star with fireworks.

Matt starts out as the 11th Doctor by pranging a burning Tardis into a suburban back garden - narrowly avoiding impaling himself on Big Ben - sometime in the 1990s.

He then comes face to face with a little girl called Amelia Pond.

She asks: "Who are you?", hoping he's come to fix the crack in her wall.

He replies: "I'm the Doctor. Don't ask stupid questions and do everything I tell you."

But his priority turns out to be filling his face with an assortment of food, none of which the Doc seems to like.

Amelia, we soon learn, turns out to be the infant edition of his soon-to-be new sidekick, Amy.

Fast forward 12 years and the Doc is back at the house with Amy now apparently a copper.

Well, she's not - we learn she is a KISSOGRAM.

But there's no time for flirting.

It turns out that the crack Amelia (now Amy) was worried about was a door to a prison holding a man whose escape leads the scary Atraxi to declare they will incinerate all human life.

Cue a mad dash to save the world... in just 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, trashing the Tardis in Tennant's last episode has meant the blue box has got a makeover.

It is now THREE times larger inside.

All in all it is a strong - if at times baffling - opening story that rattles along at breakneck speed.

It won't let down the fans, or casual viewers looking for something more challenging than another Saturday night gameshow.

Future episodes will see the Doc take on a whole new bunch of terrifying enemies including the Smilers.

The episode will be shown on BBC1 at Easter.

[Mr. Blofeld]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

[Jackanaples]

I'm certainly not having any trouble imagining that Karen Gillan will be the sexiest companion the Doctor's ever had. Not from those pictures of the lovely Karen at any rate.

I've read a review of "The Eleventh Hour" at the Den of Geek website. It was spoiler-free and all. It said that the episode was not much of a shift from Russell T. Davies. While I don't expect much of a change in tone, I think we can expect a huge change in the themes Moffat and Co. explore during his control of the show.

[sharpshooter]

This is shaping up nicely indeed.

Just judging by that 30 second preview, Smith seems really likeable in the role.

[Royal Dalton]

New trailer: http://www.digitalsp...ve-trailer.html

[Peaceful]

I'M SO EXCITED, So glad Aust doesn't have to wait 4 months to see it.

And did that Dalek have a Union Jack under it's eye stalk? I think it did lol

[sharpshooter]

I'M SO EXCITED, So glad Aust doesn't have to wait 4 months to see it.

"The Eleventh Hour" is showing up on ABC's iView on April 16, two days before it hits our screens. I'll see it before then, but anyway.

As for that trailer, my excitement levels may have something to do with it, but I feel this is going to be the best series of Doctor Who yet. It looks slick and entertaining. It has a particular sheen to it.

[DamnCoffee]

This looks absoloutely bloody amazing! I cannot wait to see Smith at Easter.


"If you have any plans for tomorrow, there's one thing you never put in a trap... me."

WOW!

[sharpshooter]

US trailer:

http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded

Looks amazing. This season really does look movie standard.

I think Smith will seriously challenge Tennant.

[DamnCoffee]

...WOW!

[Mr. Blofeld]

SQUEEEEEE!!!

[danslittlefinger]

Just re-watched " The Mutants".

Funny how accents will remain in future centuries isn't it?
Scouse (Stubbs) , Swedish (Sondergaard) and German (Prof. Jaeger) and whatever happened to Rick James (Cotton)?

[Royal Dalton]

This is hilarious:

[DamnCoffee]

Here's my latest.

Doctor Who Cinema Trailer - Turn Left/The Stolen Earth/Journey's End

[sharpshooter]

Nice job.

The official site has been redesigned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/

[Zorin Industries]

Nice job.

The official site has been redesigned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/

And now looks really cheap.

I do wonder when Moffat says "less budget means more inventiveness"....that is exactly when the show doesn't work. I have a hunch.... best Doctor / worst series... though I am prepared to be proved very wrong. And hope I am.

[sharpshooter]

Matt Smith went on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, and they played this "Vampires in Venice" preview.

[Mr. Blofeld]

Great clip; love the bit with the library card.

Also, is it just me, or does Smith's Doctor seem to be playing it up so they underestimate his intelligence? That's almost Troughton-esque...

[Tybre]

I do wonder when Moffat says "less budget means more inventiveness"....that is exactly when the show doesn't work. I have a hunch.... best Doctor / worst series... though I am prepared to be proved very wrong. And hope I am.

I would have to disagree there. Classic Who may not look as good, but New Who has, more than a couple of times, let shiny budget override story. If less budget means the plot doesn't look like it was made in Brewster, consider me pro-cuts. Honestly that's the biggest thing I'd want from the new season(s). Less episodes where I'm enthralled while watching but by the next morning can barely find anything to make me even consider re-watching it, which is where large portions of Series 3, 4, and all of the specials have fallen for me.

Matt Smith went on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, and they played this "Vampires in Venice" preview.

Nice.

Edit:

Mr Blofeld, a lot more than Second did that. In fact just about every Doctor has done it at one point or another, except perhaps Six. Been a while since I've gone through the whole catalogue but don't remember Six ever playing dumb, as it were.

[Royal Dalton]

I would have to disagree there.

So would I.