[porkmarras]

I don't like the new doctor who because it kind of misses the point in a way.

[Iain]

Exactly. I was never a bir Dr Who fan but the new doctor is an utter cuntwipe.

[porkmarras]

They just turned it into star wars or something.And i'll never forgive them for having Peter Kay on it because he's the most annoying comedian,like,ever!

[Hip Priest]

The last series had a rather high number of poor stories.

[atari 2600]

I've never been a fan of the show, but when I did watch a few episodes (I think back in high school), Tom Baker was the Doctor.
He just looks right to me.

[Pookie]

I think Tom Baker was probably the best, but I have the fondest memories of John Pertwee.

Can I also vote for the joint worst: Sylvester McCoy & Christopher Eccleston.

[GeneticKiss]

I saw one episode/story with Sylvester McCoy...he was kinda funny, but his companion was kinda hot...some blonde chick with a leather jacket and an aluminum bat in her backpack.

But Tom Baker was the best...is he dead or not? I heard somewhere he was killed in a stunt gone awry, but I also heard he made an appearance at some anniversary celebration some years ago...

[Hip Priest]

Originally Posted by Pookie

...Can I also vote for the joint worst: Sylvester McCoy & Christopher Eccleston.

It could be a seperate poll.

Can I make a tiny point? Much of the McCOy era was lacking, but I think he was a decent Doctor - the lack of effort from the BBC was obvious in production and the appointment of Bonnie Langford was, um, well, you know.

But if you revisit his last season (26, the last season proper until Ecclestone) then you may find that it is of very high quality - every story (Battlefield, Ghost Light, The Curse of Fenric, Survival). On the other hand you may disagree, but I think it's an opinion worth stating.

[Hip Priest]

Originally Posted by GeneticKiss

I saw one episode/story with Sylvester McCoy...he was kinda funny, but his companion was kinda hot...some blonde chick with a leather jacket and an aluminum bat in her backpack.

Ace, played by Sophie Aldred.

Originally Posted by GeneticKiss

But Tom Baker was the best...is he dead or not? I heard somewhere he was killed in a stunt gone awry, but I also heard he made an appearance at some anniversary celebration some years ago...

Not at all. He currently does the vocal links for a 'comedy' series called Little Britain.

[Iain]

At one point (quite recently) Tom Baker was doing the voice for this BT thing where you could text a landline number and it would read out the text message...in the voice of Tom Baker. It was awesome. But now it's just some woman and thus is not nearly as fun.

[Pookie]

I think you're right. The Sylvester McCoy episodes were incredibly cheap looking and the production values overall had become a joke to say the least.

And yes, you can't ignore the Bonny Langford contribution. I didn't think much of their attempt to provide the Doctor with a more modern, strong, independent 'assistant' in the shape of Ace (can't remember the actors name) either.

[Pookie]

Just noticed you mentioned Ace already. GeneticKiss is a fan it seems.

 

[Hip Priest]

Originally Posted by Pookie

Just noticed you mentioned Ace already. GeneticKiss is a fan it seems.

 

Sophie Aldred was (and still is) quite charming.

My personal preference was always for Nicola Bryant, who played Peri alongside Peter Davison's Doctor. She was absolutely stunning in the 1980's and, quite remarkably, looks even more beautiful nowadays (she's in her early 40's). Peri was an American air hostess, and I seem to recall that Nicola got the job by pretending to be American at the audition.

[Iain]

I'd just like to re-iterate how much I fucking hate the new Doctor Who. And I get to hear about it all the fucking time it seems being as it's filmed here in Cardiff. Now there's going to be a spin-off show which is set in Cardiff for fuck sake...cunts.

[porkmarras]

Haha.In a way,Billy has finally managed to carve a career that is more interesting than the musical one that she had before.

[Hip Priest]

Certainly, she did very well. Let's hope she doesn't ruin it all by taking a role in Eastenders.

[porkmarras]

Look what happened to Martine MacfuckingHutcheon(is that the right spelling?).haha

[Hip Priest]

Billy Piper as Bonnie, the single parent barmaid with a sassy attitude and a pursuing pack of loan sharks.

[porkmarras]

Haha.Considering that i've disposed of my tv,Eastenders has been good of late.Whoever is scripting at the moment makes it more interesting.Still,not a patch on Coronation Street(not to mention the far superior Emmerdale).

[Hip Priest]

I sometimes watch Coronation Street, and Emmerdale rarely (and really, only to see lovely Leah Bracknell). Eastenders is truly one of the worst programmes on TV. A few nights ago, in fact, I was flicking channels and passed what I assumed was some kind of skit at Eastenders - dim lights, shouting, dreadful acting, worse script - but it turned out to be the real thing.