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When Eccleston turned them down why didn't they call Paul McGann instead of John Hurt
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When Eccleston turned them down why didn't they call Paul McGann instead of John Hurt?
Up until recentaly we believed McGann's Doctor fought in and ended the Time War. Why Moffat though it was a good idea too create another Doctor when Eccleston turned it down is beyond me. They should have just called up Paul McGann, he still looks looks close enough to what he did in 1996 that it would be believable, he does look a little older but that can be explain easily as we don't know how long the McGann body lasted for.
Please don't misquote me and think that I don't like John Hurt, I do like him he's a fantastic and it'll be interesting to see his interpenetration of the Doctor if nothing else. But the main reason this annoys me somewhat is that McGann is the most unappreciated Doctor of all due to all having one on-screen adventure, he really deserves more screen time and he what's appear in the show again so I really don't get why Moffat's did what he did but then again why that man does anything is beyond me.
Up until recentaly we believed McGann's Doctor fought in and ended the Time War. Why Moffat though it was a good idea too create another Doctor when Eccleston turned it down is beyond me. They should have just called up Paul McGann, he still looks looks close enough to what he did in 1996 that it would be believable, he does look a little older but that can be explain easily as we don't know how long the McGann body lasted for.
Please don't misquote me and think that I don't like John Hurt, I do like him he's a fantastic and it'll be interesting to see his interpenetration of the Doctor if nothing else. But the main reason this annoys me somewhat is that McGann is the most unappreciated Doctor of all due to all having one on-screen adventure, he really deserves more screen time and he what's appear in the show again so I really don't get why Moffat's did what he did but then again why that man does anything is beyond me.
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But I'm guessing we'll find out soon enough about Hurt. McGann may still be involved yet, Eccleston too, otherwise we will have two mystery regenerations...
Its almost as if you've posed an unanswerable question for the purposes of slating Moffat for the 1000th time in a few days.
I'm asking for people to say why they think Moffat didn't call Paul. I don't actual expect them too know the answer, same goes for my source, how is he/she suppost to know what Moffat was thinking.
It looks very much like the main story is based around the concept of Hurt as a "secret" rogue Doctor. It seems likely that Hurt's Doctor (whichever number he may be) was always going to be someone other than Eccleston or McGann.
That's not what my source is saying but if you choose to believe that I can't stop you
See above ^
If this is the story Moffat wanted... should 8 have been The Doctor that broke the promise?
Also Moffat also said he's been lying is arse off so I don't just a single thing that comes out of this mouth anymore
IT'S THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY IT SHOULD BE FOR THE FANS NOT THE CASUAL VIEWERS
Exactly what I said at the begin of this post, that Hurt was called in when Eccleston dropped out.
Anyway please can we get back on topic
Maybe I wasn't the only one typing gibberish.
I wish I was Ian Levine, man's a legend
Now you are just Levine in disguise, admit it
I suggest you look at the sort of Doctor Who we would get if Ian was in charge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUS9c8Ovs6c
The guy absolutely refuses to cut a single line, no matter how badly written or tautological it may be. It's as if the mass junking of actual episodes has made him OCD about creating a visual record of every abandoned or proposed project.
I'm inclined to believe that as well actually.
Scary thought:D
Having watched that TV Movie again this afternoon,its not as awful as people make out imo