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With the costs of the studio in Wales (large parts of which effectively are used exclusively for Doctor Who) and the expensive sets, specials effects and CGI, I really can't see the salary of the lead actor being a factor!
Sometimes they pick an unknown, other times they go for an established actor, e.g. Troughton and Pertwee. Indeed with Peter Davison, they went for the big young TV star of the moment! |
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With the costs of the studio in Wales (large parts of which effectively are used exclusively for Doctor Who) and the expensive sets, specials effects and CGI, I really can't see the salary of the lead actor being a factor!
In the case of Tennant and Smith, Hollywood work was on the table. So another year of Doctor Who might have been less lucrative for them. |
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Well it's nice to have a hobby and I guess he has time on his hands at the moment
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He is being very talkative about Doctor Who lately. I guess he knows people are impatient over the long wait for next series.
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With the costs of the studio in Wales (large parts of which effectively are used exclusively for Doctor Who) and the expensive sets, specials effects and CGI, I really can't see the salary of the lead actor being a factor!
Sometimes they pick an unknown, other times they go for an established actor, e.g. Troughton and Pertwee. Indeed with Peter Davison, they went for the big young TV star of the moment! The choice of actor for the star role is a balance between cost, quality and risk. I didn't say TV shows always choose unknowns to save money. When money is tight, as they regularly are for the BBC, and funding is under public scrutiny, cost is an especially important factor. |
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Judging by Capaldi's criticism of the BBC, I suspect he's planning to leave.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-...-frustrate-me/ Either that or he's after an incentive to stay. |
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Judging by Capaldi's criticism of the BBC, I suspect he's planning to leave.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-...-frustrate-me/ Either that or he's after an incentive to stay. This is why I find it laughable some people think hes lying about being offered 11. LOL |
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Judging by Capaldi's criticism of the BBC, I suspect he's planning to leave.
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-...-frustrate-me/ Either that or he's after an incentive to stay. |
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I don't think that the BBC is so thin skinned that it can't take a little bit of gentle criticism. Even it's most respected and longest serving broadcasters, such as Sir David Attenborough, David Dimbleby and John Humphrys, stick the boot in from time to time.
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Historically (and even more in recent days) the BBC seems very thin skinned. Not to mention having a fairly poisonous "corporate culture".
Peter's criticisms however are justified though. |
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From what he said, HE is getting impatient lol
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He's been criticizing the bbc since he became doctor. i love it. He even said they gave it crappy scheduling(Which they did)
This is why I find it laughable some people think hes lying about being offered 11. LOL Personally I'd rather be completely wrong, saying something I think that might be the case (only might) that I have come to by my using my own perception, judgement, and listening to my gut, than be right just in a situation where I just believed everything that was said. Oh, and just to add a bit of balance to those suggesting he's always a 'maverick' and says what he likes, here's an example from a few days ago where he won't reveal something as silly as when they are starting filming because 'he's not allowed'. He even says 'for some reason' as though he thinks it's silly, yet still sticks by what he is and isn't allowed to do. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/doctor-...tarts-filming/ Just goes to show that there are recent examples of when he does tows the line as well as times where he might say more than he should, and that actually nothing can be proved by any of it. You can throw around words like laughable in an attempt to insult other people if it really makes you feel better, but the simple fact is that all of this is speculation and that your opinion on the subject is no more superior that anyone else's. |
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I get a thin skinned vibe off them too.
Peter's criticisms however are justified though. Nevertheless, the timings of DW's showings throught S9 were less than stellar decisions. |
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I just wish both Peter Capaldi and the BBC would make their minds up, and announce whether PC is staying for Series 11 or not.
![]() The suspense is killing me!
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I posted this in the other threat but:
New Who was at its peak when RTDs left and Moffat took over. It was a pretty big decision for David Tennant to leave because he was so incredibly popular. It make sense for him to go when he did but it wasn't strange to think Moffat would want to keep him because it was working so well having him in the role. It didn't work out too badly having Matt take over though, either! With Capaldi?? I mean I don't even stray into these forums anymore really, I just popped in after seeing an article about him complaining about the BBC today. I just rarely hear anything about Doctor Who nowadays, I don't actually know what kind of audience its aiming at. For the most part it doesn't seem like children are overly interested as I work in a school and I've never heard a word about the show (I was still a child when Who came back and it was discussed all the time!!). I've tried mentioning it to some of our 11 year olds and they just gave me a blank face so... Its faded out quite a lot, and I think CC will have a lot of ambition to try and make it into the must watch, much hyped event telly it became not so many years ago. He saw a return to that with the hype that surrounded Broadchurch and I'm sure he'd like to work with a clean slate. There wouldn't be as much of a risk in losing Capaldi, in my opinion, because he's not the giant, popular actor that Tennant became towards the end of RTD's reign. It would actually draw more attention to the show by bringing in someone new again, and it would be at exactly the right time to draw new people in if they had either lost love for the show in recent years or never liked it at all. I would be very disappointed if Capaldi stayed. |
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I just wish both Peter Capaldi and the BBC would make their minds up, and announce whether PC is staying for Series 11 or not.
![]() The suspense is killing me! ![]() Fingers crossed PC stays for 4 yrs. |
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Me too>
Fingers crossed PC stays for 4 yrs. |
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I think he'll leave with Moffat. I just can't shake the feeling and it might make more sense for Chibnall's era to be a proper fresh start and all.
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I posted this in the other threat but:
New Who was at its peak when RTDs left and Moffat took over. It was a pretty big decision for David Tennant to leave because he was so incredibly popular. It make sense for him to go when he did but it wasn't strange to think Moffat would want to keep him because it was working so well having him in the role. It didn't work out too badly having Matt take over though, either! With Capaldi?? I mean I don't even stray into these forums anymore really, I just popped in after seeing an article about him complaining about the BBC today. I just rarely hear anything about Doctor Who nowadays, I don't actually know what kind of audience its aiming at. For the most part it doesn't seem like children are overly interested as I work in a school and I've never heard a word about the show (I was still a child when Who came back and it was discussed all the time!!). I've tried mentioning it to some of our 11 year olds and they just gave me a blank face so... Its faded out quite a lot, and I think CC will have a lot of ambition to try and make it into the must watch, much hyped event telly it became not so many years ago. He saw a return to that with the hype that surrounded Broadchurch and I'm sure he'd like to work with a clean slate. There wouldn't be as much of a risk in losing Capaldi, in my opinion, because he's not the giant, popular actor that Tennant became towards the end of RTD's reign. It would actually draw more attention to the show by bringing in someone new again, and it would be at exactly the right time to draw new people in if they had either lost love for the show in recent years or never liked it at all. I would be very disappointed if Capaldi stayed. I'd love the show to be RTD era popular again, and I feel a new doctor would be the bait which would draw a lot of people in who would then stay if Chibnalls era was to their taste. Same old doctor? no new audience. |
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It seems to be a foregone conclusion that if they change the lead actor then ratings will rise. Sure there will undoubtably be an initial increase to see who the new guy or gall is (as there is with any regeneration) but if they cast someone who is unpopular or doesn't work out for whatever reason then ratings will quickly go in the opposite direction. You only need to look at the recent revamp of the X-Factor to see that changes to the line up don't always translate to increased viewers.
It's an unfortunate thing that sometimes the general public just fall out of love with a show and in that case it doesn't matter how much you tweak the format, change the staff behind the scenes, or change the faces in front of the camera's and in that instance the commissioners either have to accept that the show will continue with reduced ratings or needs to be put out of it's misery. |
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[quote=Abomination;81756845]I am certainly glad that the idea of keeping him on board has gained more media traction today, rather than the constant quitting claims. Quote:
My interest in Series 11 will personally go up significantly if Capaldi is involved.
I hope he stays. I finally convinced my daughter to watch Dr. Who and she really liked Capaldi. It would be sad to lose the momentum now. He is a great actor and portrays a multi-faceted character.
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This family watches Doctor Who together
[quote=Abomination;81756845]I am certainly glad that the idea of keeping him on board has gained more media traction today, rather than the constant quitting claims. Quote:
My interest in Series 11 will personally go up significantly if Capaldi is involved.
I hope he stays. I finally convinced my daughter to watch Dr. Who and she really liked Capaldi. It would be sad to lose the momentum now. He is a great actor and portrays a multi-faceted character.My 7 year old granddaughter began watching the show with me when she was 4. She saw some of the original shows and then the New Who as well. She is a fan and during the last three years has bought me a DW blanket, mug, and necklace. The three of us gathered around the TV with excitement when Capaldi's tenure as the Doctor began and are very disappointed about the hiatus the BBC has imposed. Last edited by cynthia : 19-03-2016 at 15:35. Reason: reapeat post |
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I wish they would cut back on special effects and more on story.
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It seems to be a foregone conclusion that if they change the lead actor then ratings will rise. Sure there will undoubtably be an initial increase to see who the new guy or gall is (as there is with any regeneration) but if they cast someone who is unpopular or doesn't work out for whatever reason then ratings will quickly go in the opposite direction. You only need to look at the recent revamp of the X-Factor to see that changes to the line up don't always translate to increased viewers.
It's an unfortunate thing that sometimes the general public just fall out of love with a show and in that case it doesn't matter how much you tweak the format, change the staff behind the scenes, or change the faces in front of the camera's and in that instance the commissioners either have to accept that the show will continue with reduced ratings or needs to be put out of it's misery. Casting Classic Who aside just to make the point more relevant, compare Doctor Who: Series 1 (2005) and Doctor Who: Series 9 (2015). The show has fundamental core values the same through-and-through...it's got two main leads, it explores time and space, it has adventures, explores humanity and societal values as it goes, and is generally considered very popular. It evolved over that time, from that show with Eccleston and Piper into that show with Capaldi and Coleman. Whether or not you like either end of that spectrum is personal preference but both have been relatively well received and in spite of similarities the two are almost completely different shows to each other in terms of approach, direction and style. Compare that all then to The X Factor. A show where change is forced because it doesn't come naturally...it's an easy-to-produce talent show. It has an unchangeable core to it which involves auditioning singers looking for success. But it gets so caught up on its aspects of change - Sharon Osborne is back, Cheryl is leaving, Simon Cowell is back. Gary Barlow is the new Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh is leaving, Dermot is leaving - that it loses sight of its core purpose and even those who used to like it will drift away. The show is no longer true to itself, and so even as someone who doesn't like it anyway, I can see how it goes from a light-hearted piece of Saturday night entertainment to something wrapped in scandal, more about the media exposure and Cowell's ego than it is about the acts themselves. It's not the show it was. Doctor Who by comparison sticks to its guns... some Doctors have more universal success than others, but all twelve of them have had their fans and critics. If the show can have the conviction to remain true to itself, it doesn't matter if there's declines along the way. It plays a long game and knows it can peak and drop again in future by playing the long game. One Doctor may prove less successful, but if the show's core purpose remains unchanged then people may very well flock back to it with familiarity and nostalgia when someone they do like takes over. When the show is forced to change or it loses sight of itself, or it's made to be something it isn't then that's when cracks show (not Series 5 style cracks, admittedly) and that's when problems kick off. Series 1 and Series 9 are simultaneously the same show and so very different from eachother. The revived era of the show is in its entirety loyal to the Classic years and cites them and draws inspiration and references from them regularly, and yet is also fundamentally different from them. If the show sticks to its guns and remains true to itself, it's proven to itself that change comes gradually but naturally to it. Quote:
I hope he stays. I finally convinced my daughter to watch Dr. Who and she really liked Capaldi. It would be sad to lose the momentum now. He is a great actor and portrays a multi-faceted character.
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