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Star wars is cowboys and indians in space
Star wars is cowboys and indians in spaceWell I'm really looking forwards to it and if people think it childish I would counter that by saying it is no more childish than Star Wars and in fact, Doctor Who has a lot more social commentary and moral compass about it I reckon.
If anyone thinks it childish I would urge them to watch the episode Amy's Choice. There are a number of excellent episodes to be found, but as I said earlier in the thread I have been a bit disappointed with this last series.
Yep. Didn't want to say it out loud so as to offend people, but it is all very simple.Star wars is cowboys and indians in space
I don't think it's just that a woman has been appointed, I have no doubt she will do a good job, it's more that the BBC have probably actively seeked a woman to fill the roll to appease the pressures of their diversity and equality quotas.
People can snigger from their paper castle's, but I would expect something like Tracy Beaker being replaced by 'Trevor Beaker' to cause far more of an outcry than this, should it ever happen, to be completely honest.
This has been bought up a lot, about it being BBC diversity, but it was Chris Chibnall who wanted her and he's said she was his first choice all along.I don't think it's just that a woman has been appointed, I have no doubt she will do a good job, it's more that the BBC have probably actively seeked a woman to fill the roll to appease the pressures of their diversity and equality quotas.
People can snigger from their paper castle's, but I would expect something like Tracy Beaker being replaced by 'Trevor Beaker' to cause far more of an outcry than this, should it ever happen, to be completely honest.
Yes he was and he envisioned someone more like the benign character portrayed by Peter Cushing in the movie version than the cantankerous old misery that Hartnell played.Was he the original creator? Not Terrance Dicks?
I don't think it's just that a woman has been appointed, I have no doubt she will do a good job, it's more that the BBC have probably actively seeked a woman to fill the roll to appease the pressures of their diversity and equality quotas.
People can snigger from their paper castle's, but I would expect something like Tracy Beaker being replaced by 'Trevor Beaker' to cause far more of an outcry than this, should it ever happen, to be completely honest.
a girl changing to a boy in a program about the trials and tribulations of a teenage girl isn't quite the same as a man changing to a woman in a show about time travelling doctor who fights a variety of monsters and maniacs on a host of different planets armed with a screw driver though.
I thought once Russel T Davis moved on there would be less of this. Torchwood was spoiled by constant gay references with no substance. We see Gwen and Rhys and how their courtship and marriage progresses - so if Captain Jack is gay and he wants to have a relationship with Ianto, not a problem...but lets see how that develops as two people, rather than putting in quips and double entendres to try and prove a point.Did annoy me last series. Bill (new companion) spent the entire series reminding everyone that she was a lesbian.
Joy Sepalla armed with a screwdriver with Tim Fisher as her sidekick.They are The Hedge Fund From Outer Space ! Go on Otis there's a programme there waiting to be written !Some would say a woman armed with a screwdriver is a lot more dangerous.
Agree. It all seemingly appeared to be just dumped in there for the sake of it and as a reminder.I thought once Russel T Davis moved on there would be less of this. Torchwood was spoiled by constant gay references with no substance. We see Gwen and Rhys and how their courtship and marriage progresses - so if Captain Jack is gay and he wants to have a relationship with Ianto, not a problem...but lets see how that develops as two people, rather than putting in quips and double entendres to try and prove a point.
Appreciate that the BBC wants to try something new and perhaps has boxes to tick - and Doc Who because of his anything-can-happen premis would be the perfect vehicle to explore some issues. Just don't want those issues to get in the way of the story.
My God!! They'll be talking about having women footballers soon! Will it never end?I couldn't careless if it is a man or women to be honest I don't watch it that often, but you do get the impression they actively wanted a women to play the part to make a statement in some pc equal rights move. Its just like how they did the female ghost busters movie or they are now doing a female version of oceans 11.
your joking female footballers, it will never happen......... madnessMy God!! They'll be talking about having women footballers soon! Will it never end?
I think my favourite reaction so far is 'what next, male Cagney and Lacey?'
Doctor Who has always had lots of strong female characters. Even in the very first episode there were two females and two males.Disagree, Marty. You have to remember back then it was very much a masculine world and men snared up pretty much all the major parts in anything.
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I tried to get into it but never been fussed. I love sci fi and all but just couldn't connect. I cannot see why this isn't feasible given that there have been about 10 different people play the character. Although a male - female switch really didn't work on ghostbusters!
I wonder if this will start the trends of this type of transformation in characters, I don't think that they could do this for Bond for example
As long as it's Terminator 2 and she gets melted down at the end.They could do it for Terminator though and have Miranda Hart play the Swartzenegger role.
Or the Curse.And then she could go on to do a remake of The Blob.
what the hell is a broflake?broflakes
Yeah but it's only shite cos it doesn't fit into your preferences Hill.Let's be honest, it's a fucking shite show anyway.
I'm glad it's a woman purely to see the broflakes squirm. LOL
A 'lad' that goes into meltdown when anything that isn't geared towards white males happens.what the hell is a broflake?
Yeah but it's only shite cos it doesn't fit into your preferences Hill.
I've never been hooked on it but watched it as a kid without being enthralled.
The more recent production of say the last ten years has been improved through more imaginative writing and production /technological improvements.
That hasn't hooked me personally but when and if I've tuned in its been good entertainment.
I suspect this is a case of Jody Whitaker suffering the same kind of prejudices& backlash that back in the day the first female Physicians faced...along with the first female pilots, female bus drivers, gays, blacks...plus countless more non-white 'alpha-male' types have been subjected to. Dr is not gender specific.
I have never actually liked the programme myself. I might just give it a fourth go in support of my open-minded, non-discriminate side.
Yeah but it's only shite cos it doesn't fit into your preferences Hill.
I've never been hooked on it but watched it as a kid without being enthralled.
The more recent production of say the last ten years has been improved through more imaginative writing and production /technological improvements.
That hasn't hooked me personally but when and if I've tuned in its been good entertainment.
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