Being a diehard supporter of CE I found it unsettling how so many of those I saw on DS who so loudly and proudly sang the praises of DT turned so quickly and almost violently against him after his prolonged and OTT departure from the series.

I wonder how DT really feels about his waning popularity as a Doctor now.

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From people on DS? I would imagine he doesn't lose a moments sleep over it. DT should be proud of his portrayal of The Doctor

I don't think that's the case with the wider general public though - although I might be wrong. He had such a drawn out departure I think it actually felt like he left a long time before he did, and the fact the specials weren't that special compared to the quality that had come before, it's kind of tarnished some of what had been such a great run. He was still fantastic during his main run though and I'm sure that's what most people will remember.

A vocal minority may have done that....but most people enjoyed the specails and the departure of DT.

As for what DT is feeling...well he has said many times that once the new guy comes on the block he will be the next best thing since slice bread 9the new guy that is). He is after all a Doctor Who fan....he knows, as well as we do that peoples favourite Doctors change all the time (as did his)....but doesn't make those gone any less brilliant....if that is the case then poor Willam Hartnell must be have thought he was the worst Doctor ever after Patrick Troughton did such a great job at succeeding him.

I thought DT was brilliant as the Doctor, and certainly my favourite of Nu Who for now ... mind you, I actually told a friend of mine how good I thought DT would be, having seen him in Casanova, before his casting was announced. So, nice to be proved right

And that's not to say I didn't like CE or don't like MS ... you get the impression that some people on here don't understand that liking more than one is allowed, and having a favourite doesn't instantly mean you hate all the rest.

And just to give people some ammo ... I loved Sylvester McCoy, so there!

You just summed up perfectly what I was going to say. Three brilliant actors with different interpretations of the doctor. Great stuff.


I loved him too!!

Whilst I would agree that a large part of the criticism (what there is) is a knee-jerk reaction to the extreeme levels of the "I want David's Babies" brigade I also think that was some cooling towards the end of his run because he stayed a little too long and became a bit of a caricature of himself.

There was a little too much inane grinning, a little too many "I'm great me" moments and far too many David rises up aloft like Jesus/God moments*. Whilst criticism of these moments could (and perhaps should) be better directed at writers and directors David was an easier target.


* Yes, two can be too many

Damn....I was goint to say there has only been two!!!



Personally I don't think there has been any cooling off period.....just a small minority, added on those who didn't like him anyway. And the voices of hate usually get louder when someone creates a thread to say they miss him, or want him back. This is the first DT thread in while that hasn't decsended into such mania. i don't think DT is all of a sudden not popular...what has happend is that most of the attention rightly has gone towards Matt...as would have happend and should happen because he is the new Doctor. Just like when there was Tom Baker mania, i doubt that all of a sudden meant that people didn't think much of Hartnell, Troughton and Pertwee, no the attention just went to the current Doctor.

Well, I freely admit he was for me, one of the weaker Doctors - down there with McCoy, McCann.

He wasnt a natural eccentric and there fore had to ACT the role.This occasionally went over the top with gurning, grimacing, flashing teeth, bouncing around etc.

Even his quiet bits were awkward because he lacked gravitas.

I am happy to be in the minority with this.I think he was a lightweight Doctor.

That's totally correct - but I wish they'd just not watch it then and stop banging on about how they miss him.I too thought he was a fantastic Doctor but have really taken to Matt's Doctor too - If I hadn't and was the type of fan that could really only watch it with 'my' Doctor I'd just not watch and go away quietly as opposed to boring the rest of the forum on how greatly he's missed by me.

I don't think the posters who disliked DT as the Doctor outweigh those who like him.

I liked him, but like MS more. For me DT was a good Doctor, but was imo let down by the 2009 specials and the decision to romanticise him. DT was great when facing off with a villain or involved in the plot. What I didn't like was the decision to have his Doctor so hooked on Rose. I actually have to fast forward the scene in Journey's End when he runs to Rose in the street.

But .....but ....but that scene is a God send....its the only reasonn I can sit through a romantic movie of any culture nowdays and imagine a Dalek popping out in the middle of similar cliche scenes and killing one of the protagnist!!!!!! It makes those scenes so much more fun in my mind!!!

Sounds a bit like solicitors...

I remember when Davison went he kept his head down and out of sight for a short while so as to let Colin Baker get established. I wonder if that's what David Tennant is doing now as we haven't seen him on telly lately, which after his overkill at Xmas is a good thing I suppose! So yes, you're right, people should just concentrate on Matt Smith as The Doctor for now.

They manage Terry Nation's estate now, don't they?

Regards,

Cypher

Ha lol...they do...and what a fine team too!!


Oh it wasn't an over kill for me...although it did take time getting used to not seeing him on screen so much (not as the Doctor, just general)
I don't think he ahs been as such keeping his head down, since he left he has done a few radio plays, and is currently filming....but you see with Doctor Who, the star is never bigger than the show, no matter how many fanatical fans or non-fans of David may think that became the case....the reason the focus has gone to Matt, because that is what Doctor Who does....it makes the next guy/gal a star....and the talk of the town. So David was bound to disappear of the radar, and rightly so.


Lol

Only the Dalek in Journey's End was aiming at the wrong protagonist.

Well either way, it's good he is off the radar for the time being. I think it was overkill at Xmas because he popped up in every show I happen to watch and then there were those trailers, but it did the trick of delivering over 10m on New Year's Day, so I suppose there's something to be said for it!

The Doc suddenly stopping with that face of mild annoyance.

"Ohhhh...bummer." (walks back to Donna and TARDIS)

Cut to Davros

"Mission accomplished. Perhaps I was wrong to think that only a Reality Bomb could destroy Rose Tyler"

I enjoyed DTs work before Doctor Who and I've enjoyed is work outside Doctor Who and I am sure I will enjoy is work after Doctor Who.

I absolutely love Hamlet and thought the production he was in was great (shame only got to see it on telly) even though they trimmed the big soliloquy

I am less of a fan of RTD's stories, not bad but not the show at its best either. In particular I have not been a fan of the big set pieces. I mention that because with the large scale change in crew I think its hard to separate the difference.

I have really taken to Matt Smith's performance but I still rate DT

Oh I loved his Hamlet!!! The best version I have seen in a long time....my other favourite is the Derek Jacobi one!! THis is what I am most looking forwrd to now that he has left....his other work...and I hope that includes Shakespeare.

I'm sure he's too busy moving on with his career.

Yes, filling in all those online application forms can take hours.

Well I knew he was fantastic actor, but had no ides he could multi-task...what with filling forms and filming all at the same time!

My thoughts exactly, but ...
you do mean Tom Baker, not the dishcloth head Baker, don't you?

runs swiftly out of room.

PPS Jon Pertwee would have been fan-bloody-tastic in the new generation RTD era. But David Tennant stood in well for him - possibly my favourite doctor.

PPPSWill wait another year before pronouncing on Matt Smith until they get the scripts right for him.