What the 50th cast should look like.
Firegazer
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Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman.
David Tennant and two classic Doctors, most realistically Peter Davidson and Sylvester McCoy.
Some much loved classic monsters - Mondas Cybermen, Zygons, Autons & the Blue + Silver Daleks.
Carole Ann Ford to return as Susan Foreman, because it's just right to bring back the first face we basically ever saw on the show.
And maybe bring back Jo Grant during a phone call to The Doctor to tell him about Sarah Jane's death perhaps.
I really don't see why Steven Moffat would want to use a 50th Anniversary to attract new viewers. We are celebrating the past 50 years yet he's acting like 50 years has been unwritten.
I want to see at least a few Classic elements, even just for cameo appearances, or I'm going to be disappointed
David Tennant and two classic Doctors, most realistically Peter Davidson and Sylvester McCoy.
Some much loved classic monsters - Mondas Cybermen, Zygons, Autons & the Blue + Silver Daleks.
Carole Ann Ford to return as Susan Foreman, because it's just right to bring back the first face we basically ever saw on the show.
And maybe bring back Jo Grant during a phone call to The Doctor to tell him about Sarah Jane's death perhaps.
I really don't see why Steven Moffat would want to use a 50th Anniversary to attract new viewers. We are celebrating the past 50 years yet he's acting like 50 years has been unwritten.
I want to see at least a few Classic elements, even just for cameo appearances, or I'm going to be disappointed
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I would love to have Susan back but in the classic series Carole Ann Ford wasn't exactly my favourite actress... William Russell, on the other hand, is always excellent and Ian formed a really unique relationship with the Doctor. Given that he's never returned since leaving the First Doctor but the actor is still alive and well, it would be incredibly powerful for the Doctor and Ian to be reunited.
I'm aware that a comic has recently reunited the Doctor with Ian and Barbara, but as far as I'm concerned that isn't canon, considering it's such a big event done so willy-nilly.
Companions. Rose, Clara, Romana, Jo, Susan, Peri. Jamie, Ian
Enemies. Daleks, Cybermen, The Master, Zygons
You're not going to get all you want. From what is known, there are some things you want, it will celebrate the history but also not be a total fanwank, it will be a coherent story, so new and casual viewers can enjoy too and set up for the next, however long, the show will run. That's how it should be.
I am with you on this. I do not have high hopes unfortunatly.
Whilst I agreed with you for the most part I disagree with your statement which I have hightlighted.
A return from Paul McGann would have been nice too of course, and some cameo appearances from his surviving predecessors.
I agree on Carole Ann Ford but to be honest I'm more keen to see William Russell. I feel it will be a missed opportunity if we don't get him for at least one scene in the 50th. I can't see him being around for any future anniversaries, sadly.
I'm not keen on Rose coming back, I would have preferred Donna personally.
But who knows what surprises are in store?
From that sentiment you should also add:
Verity Lambert
Sydney Newman
Donald Wilson
CE Webber
William Hartnell
Patrick Troughton
Jon Pertwee
Jaqueline Hill
Mary Tamm
Adrienne Hill
Michael Craze
Nicholas Courtney
Caroline John
Ian Marter
David Brierly
Douglas Adams
Roger Delgado
Anthony Ainley
and I am sure many others who contributed to 50 years of entertaining (and sometimes frightening) Saturday evenings
The one difference there is that if Lis Sladen was still alive you could almost guarantee that she would be part of the programme. You can't with any of the others.
Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman.
Carole Ann Ford
That's it
Maybe William Russell as well. I prefer Ian to Susan but Susan is more important to the mythos of the programme.
I think the poster was mentioning Liz Sladen because she tragically only just fell short of making it to see the 50th. As you mentioned Mary Tamm sadly would also apply but a lot of people in that list are long gone.
William Hartnell, died 38 years ago and would now be 105 years old had he lived this long
If the rumours are true, and the fact they are from the source who confirmed alot of the finale weeks ago, then we will get some McGann action before the 50th....
Almost everyone on that list, including William Hartnell, could theoretically still be alive now. Nicholas Courtney, Caroline John, Ian Marter, Anthony Ainley and Douglas Adams aren't exactly ancient... none of them would be past their early 80s yet. Douglas Adams would only just be 60!
And before you say "early 80s is too old to have appeared", William Russell is in fine form, is a real possibility for the 50th, and is pushing 90. A lot of those people on the list therefore really could have been there.
None of which invalidates crowby's point.
Oh I know, but I was saying that just because some people died long before the anniversary doesn't make it any less tragic that they didn't make it - especially people like Ian Marter and Adrienne Hill who died many years before their time.
No of course there is a bigger picture here, but limiting it to the question of a cast for the Special. I'm guessing that the point meant was that Lis Sladen would have had a place in it. Being already in the fold, she was already the link to the Classic Series.
I don't think anyone would suggest that her death was anymore sadder than anyone else, especially those that you mention who died really quite young.
Anyway getting off topic so I will reiterate my view.
I never wanted a cast of thousands just a link to the very beginning of the show.
Therefore:-
Matt and Jenna.
Carole Anne Ford and maybe William Russell.
I do wan't a proper Ian appearance though.
He did? Where was that?
I seem to remember a guy who looked like RTD from a far, but when you actually look closer it's clearly not him.
Also if the story is about the time wars then it would be good to see Romana involved as well.
When Gallifrey is coming crashing toward earth Russell T Davies runs towards camera in the street wearing a purple jumper.
I think you need to watch it again 'cause that's not him.
And this is RTD's opinion on writer cameos anyway:
"I despise writers who do that..."