Ideas/Casting - The Master (Series 8 Speculation)

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Thamwet

12-02-2014

I actually reckon that Peter Capaldi would have made a great Master. I know he's going to be a fantastic Doctor, but I think he could have definitely been a good Master as well.

How about this guy instead? http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3071/3...2caea627_o.jpg

Mauriman

14-02-2014

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tiggerpooh

14-02-2014

Originally Posted by Shawn_Lunn:
“With rumours of the Master returning to the show for Series 8 (please, really let this one be true), I thought I’d do a rundown of actors I wouldn’t mind seeing in the role/have been rumoured to an extent. Sorry Sherlock fans, you might be disappointed with this list.

Ben Daniels: He was rumoured for the role of the 12th Doctor (and may have been him too) but instead perhaps he could play the Master. Daniels has a history of some villainous roles too and I’m sure he’d be a wonderful version of the renegade Time Lord.

Charles Dance: Heavily rumoured/favoured by fans and given that his role on Game Of Thrones as Tywin Lannister has possibly earned him some new fans, he’s also one of my favourites for the role. Both him and Capaldi as onscreen enemies would be amazing, wouldn’t it?

Jason Isaacs: Another actor with a strong history of villainous and darker roles, Isaacs is also pretty close to Capaldi’s age and seems to be one of those actors not many fans mention as well. I think he would be another great choice for the Master.

Matthew Rhys: Possibly not likely to happen due to his commitments to The Americans (though I’m sure Season 2 is finished filming), Rhys convinced me with his take on John Jasper in BBC2’s The Mystery Of Edwin Drood, that he could be rather menacing in a quiet, subtle way that would even outdo the likes of Roger Delgado.

Michael Sheen: I was trying to avoid selecting any actors with previous involvement in the show but I couldn’t resist with Sheen. Yes, he voiced the rather nasty House in The Doctor’s Wife but the guy deserves to be seen on Doctor Who and who better than playing the Master, eh?

Steve John Shepherd: Mainly known in recent times as his role of Michael Moon in EastEnders, it might be arguably too soon for Shepherd to play another high profile villainous role but along with Dance, he has been rumoured/clamoured by certain fans and I actually do think he would be an interesting choice as well if he were picked.

So those are my choices. Who are yours to go up against Capaldi’s Doctor?”

Definately Jason Issacs! He played a wonderful villain in the Harry Potter movies!

Failing that, Benedict Cumberbatch. Now that Sherlock Series 3 has finished, it would be the perfect time for him to be in Doctor Who. Remember Khan in Star Trek: Into Darkness?

Jolly Jester

14-02-2014

Of course we could always have the "I always drezzzz for the occasion" Eric Roberts for a Master comeback

Shawn_Lunn

14-02-2014

I like Cumberbatch but for some reason, I'd rather see no-one from Sherlock as the Master but I'm sure he would be great were he cast though.

adams66

14-02-2014

Sean Pertwee.
He's been my choice to play the Master ever since the show returned.

He's a cracking actor, has a terrific voice, solid stage presence, does villainous and charming with equal measure and can come across as seriously threatening too.

Plus he's Jon's son, and the ensuing publicity would be phenomenal.

Shawn_Lunn

14-02-2014

Pertwee would be brilliant were he not recently cast for Gotham.

I like the suggestion a lot though.

sandydune

14-02-2014

Originally Posted by adams66:
“Sean Pertwee.

He's a cracking actor, has a terrific voice, solid stage presence, does villainous and charming with equal measure and can come across as seriously threatening too.

Plus he's Jon's son, and the ensuing publicity would be phenomenal.”

He definitely has a presence. I may have seen him in a shop, I thought that bloke is an actor. He stared back with a surprised expression, as he saw me glancing at him. I hope I didn't scare him.

adams66

14-02-2014

Originally Posted by sandydune:
“He definitely has a presence. I may have seen him in a shop, I thought that bloke is an actor. He stared back with a surprised expression, as he saw me glancing at him. I hope I didn't scare him.”

I should think you're ok sandydune, you can't be that scary surely. I reckon it'd take a lot to scare Sean P!

sandydune

14-02-2014

Originally Posted by adams66:
“I should think you're ok sandydune, you can't be that scary surely.”

Thanks

Face Of Jack

14-02-2014

Harking back to the old days of Delgado and Ainley....I was watching 'Mr Selfridge' the other day.....how about Jeremy Piven??

thorr

14-02-2014

Hello to Jason Isaacs

tiggerpooh

14-02-2014

Originally Posted by thorr:
“Hello to Jason Isaacs”

Hooray!

Someone else who thinks he would be brilliant!

Pull2Open

15-02-2014

Originally Posted by tiggerpooh:
“Hooray! Someone else who thinks he would be brilliant! ”

Ahem...see my post!

Shawn_Lunn

15-02-2014

Originally Posted by thorr:
“Hello to Jason Isaacs”

That's why i suggested him, lol

lady_xanax

15-02-2014

Originally Posted by Jolly Jester:
“Of course we could always have the "I always drezzzz for the occasion" Eric Roberts for a Master comeback ”

Ha ha!

Jason Isaacs would be good casting; he has creepy eyes and all the women love him. Awkward baddie crush?

Grisonaut

15-02-2014

Originally Posted by thorr:
“Hello to Jason Isaacs”

Aha! A fellow 5Live listener

But I just read that he's in the new horror TV series Penny Dreadful, so he's likely to be busy.

The_Judge_

15-02-2014

Originally Posted by thorr:
“Hello to Jason Isaacs”

Hello - another Mayo/Kermode listener.

Bugger Grisonaut beat me to it

thorr

15-02-2014

Originally Posted by The_Judge_:
“Hello - another Mayo/Kermode listener.

Bugger Grisonaut beat me to it ”

Have you typed jason isaacs into google?

Callum_Brown

19-02-2014

Is it possible for Derek Jacobi to return? I found his brief few minutes as The Master rather than Yana magnificent. Especially if we're going on the new Time War stuff, I'm sure Moff could find a way.

Callum_Brown

19-02-2014

Originally Posted by thorr:
“Have you typed jason isaacs into google?”

I'n experiencing the glee of discovering other listeners often mentioned on the show! Totes emosh, dead amaze.

Shawn_Lunn

19-02-2014

Originally Posted by Callum_Brown:
“Is it possible for Derek Jacobi to return? I found his brief few minutes as The Master rather than Yana magnificent. Especially if we're going on the new Time War stuff, I'm sure Moff could find a way. ”

Hmm, not sure. Possibly.

I did enjoy Jacobi's brief moments as the Master.

stick_of_rock

19-02-2014

Ben Whishaw.

Shawn_Lunn

19-02-2014

Originally Posted by stick_of_rock:
“Ben Whishaw.”

Like him but too young.

Kind of want an actor close to Capaldi's age.

The_Judge_

08-04-2014

Sorry to stir this thread up again.

I just saw an advert for new series called "The Prey" where the main star is John Simm. I'm guessing if he spent the past few months filming this, its unlikely he will pop us as a returning Master anytime soon even if just for a short regen scene. Then again, this is just my speculation and I know we don't really know the Master is going to be on S8.

Ah, I've done it again haven't I, just couldn't help myself - Bring on the new enemies ... give the old ones a rest

ok that's better, got the master out of my system again .....

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