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Eleven, Pity Parties, and Nano
Apparently, Morrissey is not the most likely candidate for Eleven anymore. It's Paterson Joseph, whom I do not know, but whose picture evokes decidedly Doctorish affection in me. In other words, Paterson Joseph for Doctor. Reliable people assure me he is a decent actor as well.
The more I'm thinking about it, the more I'm loving the idea of a black Doctor. I think it would add another new layer to the show, and would bring some more new ideas and innovation. With a new show runner and a new Doctor/companion team, we'll be getting a whole new show anyway. I think adding a skin color change for the Doctor to the mix would only make things even more interesting, and Doctor Who is one of the few shows that I trust to handle a change like that well.
I had an alcohol-and-junk-food-Tennant-is-leaving-Who pity party tonight, and it was a good idea. I am sobering up now, though, which means I should go to bed before I become all melancholic and start to listen to Gallifrey some more.
Nano starts on Saturday, and - I won't be writing the original fic. I'm sorry. (I'm so sorry.) I know I probably should, but I don't even have a hint of a plot, and it'll end with me typing up a bunch of stream-of-consciousness-like opening scenes and then deciding that Nano is really not worth the trouble. Sorry about that. Maybe next year. (Or sometime in between - you never know!)
I won't be writing the Doctor Who/House x-over thing, either, though. Lol flimsy. I have (for now) settled on a Doctor Who plot about Ten ending up having to relive the Time War. It's all very dramatic and terrible, and if it ever gets written, it will involve a lot of emotion and sad lonely Ten. I'll be posting updates on this journal on a filter. So if you want on my Nano filter, leave me a comment. I can't promise anything, though, except that I will give it an honest try.
The more I'm thinking about it, the more I'm loving the idea of a black Doctor. I think it would add another new layer to the show, and would bring some more new ideas and innovation. With a new show runner and a new Doctor/companion team, we'll be getting a whole new show anyway. I think adding a skin color change for the Doctor to the mix would only make things even more interesting, and Doctor Who is one of the few shows that I trust to handle a change like that well.
I had an alcohol-and-junk-food-Tennant-is-leaving-Who pity party tonight, and it was a good idea. I am sobering up now, though, which means I should go to bed before I become all melancholic and start to listen to Gallifrey some more.
Nano starts on Saturday, and - I won't be writing the original fic. I'm sorry. (I'm so sorry.) I know I probably should, but I don't even have a hint of a plot, and it'll end with me typing up a bunch of stream-of-consciousness-like opening scenes and then deciding that Nano is really not worth the trouble. Sorry about that. Maybe next year. (Or sometime in between - you never know!)
I won't be writing the Doctor Who/House x-over thing, either, though. Lol flimsy. I have (for now) settled on a Doctor Who plot about Ten ending up having to relive the Time War. It's all very dramatic and terrible, and if it ever gets written, it will involve a lot of emotion and sad lonely Ten. I'll be posting updates on this journal on a filter. So if you want on my Nano filter, leave me a comment. I can't promise anything, though, except that I will give it an honest try.
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Anyway, PICK ME!
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Second: I am for a black Doctor. Actually, my secret dream favourite for Eleven has been Mos Def since someone in fandom_secrets suggested it. (Too bad he's American. *sighs*) He looks Doctorish to me, and I think a black actor could dodge some of the inevitable comparisons to "pretty boy" Tennant that a white actor could not.
I don't want that statement to be misconstrued as saying...well, anything, it's just that a black Doctor might upend people's ideas of what a Doctor "should" look like enough to avoid that particular type of comparison. Meanwhile, I feel that practically any white actor who follows Tennant will have some petty fans muttering, "old and tired!" Unless he's some pretty young upstart who can't act well enough to fill Tennant's Chucks.
Maybe I'm inappropriately optimistic about that, though.
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I think a black actor could dodge some of the inevitable comparisons to "pretty boy" Tennant that a white actor could not
Definitely. Especially if it's a white actor of a similar type - you know, the whole 'young and dynamic and charming' thing. If Doctor Who actually goes with an older guy like Anthony Head or Bill Nighy, I think people won't try and compare, but idk if they'd do that. So, yeah. In that respect, Paterson Joseph would definitely have an advantage over any young(ish) white actor.
Besides, I can imagine Joseph being the Doctor. It just works for me. He has the vibe about him, if you know what I mean. I'd love to see it happen.
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Because... that is cool. He is a divinely elegant actor. A really excellent Doctor, imho.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHpYWy89yVU
Paterson Joseph being the Marquis. Very VERY Doctorish. :)
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Paterson Joseph would be excellent. He's one of my top choices.
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Yes! I love the idea, and only get fonder of it the longer I think about it.
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You're on the filter! And I'll go add you as a writing buddy.
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