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Post by frisby78 on Jul 2, 2019 19:51:28 GMT
Probably 8 in this Time War get up.
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Post by frisby78 on Jul 2, 2019 19:55:11 GMT
I loved the surprise of Capaldi's evolving look. The inspiration behind Whittaker's costume is a fantastic image (https://i.imgur.com/c1amLlB.png), as is the description from the script: downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/DW11-EP1-The-Woman-Who-Fell-to-Earth.pdfThe curtain is whizzed back on --THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR. Awesome. Timeless, modern, vintage, contemporary. A cheeky, powerful, charismatic modern explorer.
I know that not everyone loves it, but it won me over right away. I'm looking forward to seeing if/how it changes from this starting point.
I love 13s costume. It's perfect.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2019 20:17:04 GMT
3rd Doctor. Best synergy between character & costume.
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Post by number13 on Jul 3, 2019 11:38:35 GMT
I'm a sucker for Three's Edwardian getup: the velvet jackets, the inverness cape, Jon wears it really well. Agreed, it's the best and Jon wore it with style.
And almost only he could carry it off that well - witness Sylvester wearing that same 'look' in the clothes-choosing scene in Time and the Rani'. Or Austin Powers, baby!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2019 3:07:25 GMT
Oof... It's tough, but Jon's red-piped smoking jacket in velvet black looks really comfortable. You wouldn't necessarily notice him in a crowd, unless he were pointed out to you, but once he was, you'd never quite forget that he was there. Feels quite natural, something that speaks to the Doctor's character, particularly this incarnation. Well. for myself the Fourth Doctors series 13 outfit (burgundy and tweed Edwardian coats, hat and scarf) is the classic look. It is the one referenced in popular culture, from the Simpsons to numerous cartoons and sight gags (Chelmsford 123 anyone?). Ecclestone's 9th Doctor outfit was the one to consciously break away from the eccentric Edwardian look and made many of us stop and realise what a cliche the outfits had become. Thanks to Matt Smith developing his own costume many elements seem to be hardwired into the character though... As above posters note, Pertwee and Davison just look so 'right' in their respective outfits. Those with memories of the early 70's pop scene (TOTP) will recall both Rod Stewart (Maggie May Faces era) and Cliff Richard (Congratulations) sporting the same red velvet jacket and frilly white shirt look, proving that he was actually far more hip and fashionable in look for the time than we may appreciate. A bit like McCoy rolling up his jacket sleeves and tucking in his tank top to a set of stonewashed 50's style Denims... I think an issue I have with the 80s costumes is that they were almost entirely JNT creations, with little input from the writers to see what the character would be to inform the dress, and even less from the actors. I do defend Colin's coat though - I always thought the Rubert Bear trousers were far more of an issue, someone did a photoshop changing the trousers to deep purple and the coat worked 10 times better without a single change.
I prefer McCoy with the S26 brown coat over the cream, and I dislike Davison's ensemble - it only added to the tired cliche of him being the "beige", bland Doctor following Tom. Essentially I prefer the character to wear an outfit rather than a costume. McGann's TV Movie duds are nice (if rather overly crafted for a party outfit!) but it's very much informed by lazy "What does the Doctor wear?" thinking - of course he had to dress in a Victorian/Edwardian getup with frock coat.... Jodie's duds I don't like much - the coat is too bland, too much like Davison's, and the loose trousers are fashionable these days but don't mesh well with the rest of the gear. The braces with t-shirt I like. Hearing that she'll change it up a bit in S12 is cool. I never like Who when characters wear the same thing every week a la S19. Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I enjoy clothes more than a costume for a characters, it gives more opportunities for passive expression. The thing I really like about Colin's coat, that unfortunately they never got the opportunity to capitalise on, was that there's this enormous capacity for variety within it. Different brooches, different waistcoats, spats and cravats. Part of the fun could've been to find out what he was wearing for this particular adventure. Alternatively, the little changes in trimmings could have been similar to what they do in Lupin III to signal changes in narrative tone. If Lupin's wearing a pink jacket with a white shirt, it's a comedic farce. If he's wearing a red jacket with black, it's a gritty thriller. With variations in between.
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