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Post by TinDogPodcast on May 6, 2016 14:32:04 GMT
Re casting the 9th doctor...
Why not?
The bloke who did Richard the 3rd in kingmaker could do it...
Or any slightly cross bloke from Manchesterford.
Seriously tho... why not?
If he doesn't want the job.
Give it to someone else
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Post by Tony Jones on May 6, 2016 14:39:11 GMT
Nick Brings does a decent impression...
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Post by TinDogPodcast on May 6, 2016 14:42:54 GMT
Not on the audio go one he didn't ...
He says skippering his chances of ever working for big finish
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Post by icecreamdf on May 6, 2016 14:44:15 GMT
They shouldn't recast him, as long as there is still a possibility of getting him to do them one day.
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Post by mark687 on May 6, 2016 14:52:45 GMT
Permeant recasts should only be done if the original performer's no longer with us.
I'm ok with sound-alikes of available but non-participating performers for an occasional release / boxset not a regular Range.
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Post by aztec on May 6, 2016 14:56:35 GMT
Re casting the 9th doctor... Why not? The bloke who did Richard the 3rd in kingmaker could do it... Or any slightly cross bloke from Manchesterford. Seriously tho... why not? If he doesn't want the job. Give it to someone else For me personally much of the charm of the 9th Doctor era was tied up in Eccleston's excellent performance (personally I think Series 1 is a little rough around the edges and tonally messy. Eccleston is the glue that holds it together), recasting actors long after the event to due to death/illness/retirement is one thing, but recasting a living actor merely to get more stories for hardcore fans is a different matter...it just gives the impression the performance/work of the actor is nothing special and can easily be replaced, the 9th Doctor is a popular doctor because of Eccleston not just because he's a northern bloke in a jacket. How would people feel if McGann or Hurt decided not to come back for the audio adventures, and a replacement got all the plaudits for the audio stories? Eccleston has made it clear in interviews, whilst he's proud of his time on the show he was never a huge fan of the show and only ever intended to do one series, he's a very private, busy actor and as the 9th Doctor has a very tight character arc Eccleston may simply feel he's given all he can to the part and/or moved on to other projects, hiring someone to impersonate him, merely to tick a box and make money wouldn't sit very well with me personally, I'd like more 9th Doctor stories obviously, but ideally with the 9th Doctor actually in them... Eccleston doesn't owe us anything, I'm not directing this at you personally but I find it rather tedious some of the 'fans' prefer to resent him for not doing something he's obligated to do (he's rarely reprised roles in his career, and the first series of New Who was far from a smooth production...), rather than appreciate what he has given us already, we are already spoiled enough with Who content these days...Tennant was a huge fan of the series from childhood, and it was Smith's first major leading role which allowed him to break into hollywood, Eccleston was already a big name so he's going to have a very different viewpoint on things... Personally I'd find recasting 9 pretty offensive to Eccleston, I'd happily wait longer for more 9th Doctor stories (or settle for companion chronicles) if there was a even a slim chance he could be persuaded one day, Tom Baker ignored calls from BF for years (I've read he publicly burned scripts at conventions don't know if that's true though) and refused to come back for the 5 doctors but eventually changed his mind, so you never know... So no a full time recast wouldn't really interest me, and I wouldn't be overly impressed with BF if they did it.
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Post by Tony Jones on May 6, 2016 15:10:38 GMT
Not on the audio go one he didn't ... He says skippering his chances of ever working for big finish I liked the Destiny of the Doctor (if that's the one you meant). Anyway, with the licence extension there's plenty of hope for work with Big Finish in the future. That's my theory!
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Post by agentten on May 6, 2016 17:16:21 GMT
I'd personally rather BF wait and see if Eccleston comes around one day. I know it seems unlikey at this point, but I think keeping a seat with his name on it at the party is the best way to go for now.
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Post by Zagreus on May 6, 2016 17:22:31 GMT
I want Eccleston, that's why. I'm fine with CCs/Churchill Years/whathaveyou for the time being.
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Post by elgranto on May 6, 2016 17:38:43 GMT
I'm holding out for the day when Eccleston comes back. So no to recasting.
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Post by Ela on May 6, 2016 17:50:15 GMT
I'd love to see Eccleston come back but wouldn't object to a recast if he definitely decided not to come back and if he himself agreed to a recast.
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Post by jasonward on May 6, 2016 17:52:38 GMT
I want the real actor if they can be got, and as such I would want BF to wait and wait indefinitely if needs be, if and when the actor become truly unavailable, i.e. they pass away, then sure, re-cast, but till then, wait say I.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 19:29:36 GMT
I wouldn't mind a recast, but it has to be a good one. Briggs was awful in the Destiny one and they were wise to keep the impressions of all the Doctors to a minimum in the Churchill set.
What I don't understand is why people think that recasting makes it less likely Eccleston will return. To me the recast is like having an understudy taking the role in a play sometimes. So if we have the understidy for a few years but then the main star comes back, the understudy gets given other roles instead and we get the star in their place.
That said, Ii genuinely believe it's an academic question and that Big Finish won't even consider it. Would recasting left right and centre have affected the recent licence extension renewal for example? it's the respect Big Finish show the franchise that paus dividends for them and they'll keep erring on the side of caution for years to come.
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Post by kurumais on May 6, 2016 20:56:32 GMT
i would not be open to that ecclestone is excellent plus you would have to bring billie back or recast her there isnt much room for new companions except the pilot were rose says no the tardis disappears and he comes back says did i say it also travels in time.
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on May 6, 2016 21:38:12 GMT
We, as a fandom, are leery about recasting people who are dead (Lethbridge-Stewart, Sarah-Jane, Harry) and you ask why not recast someone still alive?
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Post by Audio Watchdog on May 6, 2016 21:50:38 GMT
We, as a fandom, are leery about recasting people who are dead (Lethbridge-Stewart, Sarah-Jane, Harry) and you ask why not recast someone still alive? Exactly. The Doctor is no ordinary role. I think at some point CE will be wooed into taking up the mantle once more but until that point we have so many other Doctors for Big Finish to create new adventures for.
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Post by Digi on May 6, 2016 22:13:05 GMT
Ugh, no recasts, for the nth time.
With the bonus reason this time that they shouldn't burn this bridge. You never know when Chris Eccleston might change his mind.
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Post by Sir Wearer of Hats on May 6, 2016 22:17:23 GMT
We, as a fandom, are leery about recasting people who are dead (Lethbridge-Stewart, Sarah-Jane, Harry) and you ask why not recast someone still alive? Exactly. The Doctor is no ordinary role. I think at some point CE will be wooed into taking up the mantle once more but until that point we have so many other Doctors for Big Finish to create new adventures for. I think, one day, we will get a ninth Doctor cameo in something. Just Eccelston testing the waters to see if this voice acting thing's for him. Possibly in the War Doctor series, War meeting his future and having a heart to heart with him.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 22:18:44 GMT
It should be noted that Ecclestone has expressed intrest in reviving the role on audio, as well.
Personally, I think it would be more damaging to the audience Big Finish are trying to cultivate with the revival releases, particularly with the medium of audio drama.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on May 6, 2016 22:24:04 GMT
Exactly. The Doctor is no ordinary role. I think at some point CE will be wooed into taking up the mantle once more but until that point we have so many other Doctors for Big Finish to create new adventures for. I think, one day, we will get a ninth Doctor cameo in something. Just Eccelston testing the waters to see if this voice acting thing's for him. Possibly in the War Doctor series, War meeting his future and having a heart to heart with him. And I would direct you to the fairly recent BBC Radio production of Orwell's 1984 starring Christopher Eccelston. He has tested the waters and I'd say they were pretty good to him.
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