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New Dr Who Actor Named

Posted by Hemos on from the who-da-thunk-it dept.

gdav writes "Well, after all that talk about Bill Nighy, it's actually going to be Christopher Ecclestone. He was prominent in Cracker, Our Friends in the North, and more recently 28 Days Later."

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  1. Lets face it though.... by andy666 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    nothing beats the good ol' Tom Baker days. Not that I didn't like the other doctors...

  2. A good Docotor does not a good show make... by eweu · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Paul McGann was a fabulous Doctor in the 1996 movie, but the writing was terrible. That's why it flopped.

    I only hope the BBC holds back on budget just like the old days so the storytelling has to bear the weight, not the effects.

  3. Gotta have decent production values. by Moderation+abuser · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I remember hiding behind the sofa like thousands of other kids in the 70s but Dr. Who is no longer for children and the effects which in those days inflamed childhood imaginations will no longer cut the mustard.

    The production values now have to be good enough to compete with Babylon 5, Andromeda, Stargate SG-1, Farscape for the attention of the now thirtysomethings who want Who back. I'm not convinced the Beeb will give the show the budget it's going to need and disappointment is a powerful emotion.

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