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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 14:28:44 GMT
Hey everyone,
As you may know, Big Finish is uncertain whether it's audience is open to a recast of Roger Delagado's protrayl of The Master and has put the question to listener e-mail. Would you accept a recast of the 'original' Master?
Personally, I think it's time. The Master was a huge aspect of The Third Doctor's era - and given that it's clear that Katy Manning and Miles Franklin have given their blessing - I personally can't see any objection to it. The storytelling possibilities are also intriuging: we all know Big Finish no doubt do intresting things with The Doctor and The Master's relationship during The Doctor's exile and surely, The Master's presence (and The Doctor's farmalarity with him) must make some members of UNIT and the UK government uneasy......
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 14:50:30 GMT
If you can recast The Doctor - THE iconic role - then any other role should be fair game. The only concern should be time and decency - and Roger's been dead for over 40 years. I don't think there's a set period where recasts become acceptable but it's only too soon for the likes of Romana I, Sarah Jane and The Brig. We're getting new Barbara, 3rd Doctor and Ben Jackson. All of the original actors have been dead for 20-30 years so maybe that's about where BF feel its acceptable to look at recasts but, again, it needs to be case-by-case.
In a world where Tim Treolar can play Pertwee's Doctor with no outrage from fans, barring a vocal minority, why not recast Delgado's Master? He's different enough to the other incarnations where there's a case to be made that we can't just sub in Alex MacQueen or Beevers and have it be the same story.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Apr 18, 2016 15:03:15 GMT
If they do decide to do the Master in a 3DA, i'd rather it personally be a different incarnation, so that way yes its recast, but its the incarnation after Delgado. So post Frontiers in Space i guess then, there by creating a gap between Delgado and Pratt/Beevers. I think it could work maybe
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Post by denyer97 on Apr 18, 2016 16:02:05 GMT
If he hadn't already played the main villain in UNIT: Extinction I would've suggested Steve John Shepherd for either a new incarnation or a reinterpretation of Roger Delgado's master
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Post by dasmaniac on Apr 18, 2016 16:28:14 GMT
Sure but I'd gladly accept a new incarnation as well.
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Post by glutamodo on Apr 18, 2016 16:54:00 GMT
If someone could really nail Delgado's voice and delivery, I'd be all for it.
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Post by kimalysong on Apr 18, 2016 16:54:13 GMT
Id rather have a new incarnation personally.
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Post by muckypup on Apr 18, 2016 16:57:27 GMT
I think there are some people from that era who a recast would be impossible, like sarah jane or the Brig at the moment nowhere near enough time has gone by yet since their passing, but The Master not problem for me.
he's a bit of a panto villain, in this era I think a recast would work out fine in BF hands.
but to be honest I think there are enough stories to be told with out the master, that I don't think we need him this early in the run, maybe 10 stories/4th box
we have a recast doctor and as long as they choose someone who is sympathetic to the spirt I am good with that.
I just want more 3rd doc stories now, hurry up with them! he is the most neglected doctor in big finishes canon (have I spelt that right?), I just hope they keep the Full length for future releases and not the single disk the poor 4th doc is stuck with for his range.
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Post by bob790 on Apr 18, 2016 17:20:07 GMT
Recast him, use another incarnation, or just avoid mentioning the master, it wouldn't bother me at all.
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Post by ryan on Apr 18, 2016 17:28:56 GMT
Absolutely yes! If they got the right person, it would be the perfect tribute to Roger Delgado to keep the character alive.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 18:47:31 GMT
Well, they did recast him - they hired Anthony Ainley (and he's no longer around either)! As for recasting someone who sounds like Roger, I'm not so keen. Sadly, the Third Doctor's era is the era most effected by mortality, so I don't see the point of recasting if you don't have to - especially as we have Kysgart, McQueen and Beevers available, and they are so good. For the sake of continuity, Beevers' version probably wouldn't 'fit', but if we really need the character to face The Third Doctor (and I must say how pleased I am that his adventures are continuing), then use a version of the character that BF already have. IMO, naturally
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 18:54:58 GMT
Whether or not they recast him, I am okay with either. If they can recast the Third Doctor so well, I have complete trust that they would recast Delgado very well and respectively.
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Post by Zagreus on Apr 18, 2016 19:28:48 GMT
I'd rather they do a new incarnation between Delgado and Pratt (Kisgart in main continuity, anyone?), but I suppose I wouldn't be opposed if they could get someone who captured Delgado's performance to do the part.
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Post by relativetime on Apr 18, 2016 19:46:47 GMT
I'll echo the sentiments on this page - if the Third Doctor can be recast, why not the Master as well? I'm just anxious for that next box set!
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Post by Digi on Apr 18, 2016 19:50:30 GMT
I don't think they ever should've recast Pertwee, so I expect you can guess my opinion on this one
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Post by dalekbuster523finish on Apr 18, 2016 19:54:25 GMT
I don't see why they can't. If they can do it for the 3rd Doctor, they can do it for the first onscreen Master.
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Post by barnabaslives on Apr 18, 2016 20:17:31 GMT
I may have different feelings about recasting the Third Doctor or Barbara or Ben, who are more or less essential to stories of their respective eras, than I do about recasting a particular incarnation of The Master. Also as pointed out in the OP, the Master is an integral part of the original Third Doctor era, but that does mean we got such stories with the OS, and I think I'm most excited about the possibilities for the 3DAs to go places that the OS didn't.
On the other hand, maybe I shouldn't be terribly surprised if the reveals for the next 3DAs feature an encounter with the Beevers Master, and I don't suppose I'd be terribly disappointed either. He seems to be popular this year, and deservedly so.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2016 20:26:56 GMT
For me it's definitely time to hear the Delgado Master return. it would have to be a really good performance though, I wouldn't want a bad impression.
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Post by barnabaslives on Apr 18, 2016 20:33:36 GMT
I just want more 3rd doc stories now, hurry up with them! he is the most neglected doctor in big finishes canon (have I spelt that right?)... Yes you have, but on the other hand, if you spell it with two "N"s then it makes a really loud bang on those vary rare occasions when I'm compelled to forcibly eject a DW story from my canon... Also I agree with you, I'm chomping at the bit for more 3DA announcements.
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on Apr 18, 2016 20:36:49 GMT
Once you recast the Doctor, and not in a "actor doing double duty" way like Purves, Russell and Hines, you open the door to recasting everyone.
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