Et tu, David?
Posted by irrgDavid Tennant is leaving Doctor Who. After the upcoming four specials, Mr. Tennant will leave the Tardis.
Yes, I’m heartbroken. As one of the fans who did not have much memory of the olden days, this one smarts more than the departure of Mr. Big-ear after Series 1. To paraphrase from the 2007 Children in Need special, Tennant is…was… “my Doctor”.
I’ll be honest though — if anyone can save the franchise from losing momentum, it’s upcoming show-runner Steven Moffat, who’s coming on board after the specials. Moffat’s known for stuff like The Girl in the Fireplace and the epic Blink, as well as British sitcom hit Coupling (“Jedaim, jedaim, jedaim!”).
It’ll be very interesting to see possible leaks about which actor the Doctor will regenerate into. A lot of media outlets will try to put out their votes, and what kind of blogger-pseudo-wannabe-journalist-with-20-readers would I be if I didn’t try?
Thinging within-the-box, Stephen Fry would be my first choice. While not the skinny stick that the last few Doctors have been, Fry has shown such a range within his career that he’d be perfect for the part. Outside the box, my suggestion is a bit…odd.
Grant Morrison.
Grant Morrison, writer of comics, wearer of fine suits, shedder of hair. The man looks good, has the right vibe and could make his mark on the writing of the show as well. Also, in a total Morrisonesque move, the Tardis could land near the writing offices of the Doctor Who camp and Grant could meet himself. Meta explosion.
Lastly, this one just hit me as I was wrapping up this post: Eddie Izzard. For obvious reasons I will not even try to explain that one. Eddie. Fucking. Izzard. Done. Next subject.
