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The Eleventh Doctor

DavidXBrunt

14:05 / 20.07.09

As I write this the first pics of Matt Smith in costume are turning up all over the net, at least one of which features a prominant guest star.

I'd post a link but the link title alone is spoilerous. Suffice to say it's over at digitalspy...

As we stand at the moment as well as Smith, new girl Karen Gillen, and Steve Moffat we have confirmation of at least one of the series 5 writers - Gareth Roberts is back, for the fourth year in a row. Well done him. The, fairly reliable, rumour has it that Mark Gatiss is back for at least two episodes as well. Mark and Moffat recently worked on the new Sherlock Holmes series, the Cumberbath/Freeman contemporary deeley.

So...what do you want to see in the next year, predictions wanted. Meanwhile here's a spoiler friendly piccy...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/5870643/Matt-Smith-in-costume-as-Doctor-Who-first-picture.html

Jack Fear

16:16 / 20.07.09

Or, properly formatted.

Myself, I'm just wondering how Karen Gillen is going to find the time to keep writing Phonogram whilst acting as the Doctior's companion. Then again, Gary Trudeau did keep up with Doonesbury while he was Prime Minister of Canada, so I suppose it's not impossible.

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18:53 / 20.07.09

AS I pointed out to colleagues earlier, I can sometimes bear to watch not only Colin Baker but also the Bonnie Langford stories, so I have a high Who pain threshold, and don't wince as they do when looking at a pair of sixth-formers in charge of the Tardis, but I do really hope Moffat has some serious tricks up his sleeve.

Mistoffelees

20:04 / 20.07.09

He looks like a nerdy Crispin Glover lookalike.

Billuccho!

01:45 / 21.07.09

He looks like Patrick Troughton fell into a vat of tweed.

DavidXBrunt

07:14 / 22.07.09

No idea how to format these things, and don't really care. In an attempt to keep the thread going though I think it's fair to record the Harris Tweed Authority's reaction to the new costume...

But an anonymous moderator cares.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

11:29 / 22.07.09

I completely love that he looks like an 80-year-old chemist. Some worries are slightly assuaged.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

11:29 / 22.07.09

And David, you can find how to format these things quite easily in the FAQ.

DavidXBrunt

14:00 / 22.07.09

I tried earlier but, you know, I'm actually very simple and get confused. Next time I'll give it another go.

As for The Doctors clothes he's had generally good reaction so far, a lot of people comparing 11 to Doctor Henry Jones Junior.

Alex's Grandma

23:15 / 27.07.09

Bravely, I think, the new Doctor looks like a nonce.

Tuna Ghost: Pratt knot hero

02:40 / 29.07.09

Well, I didn't want to be the first one to say it.

But that grin in the picture...it sent chills up my spine. Let's hope it's just the angle.

Alex's Grandma

22:24 / 04.08.09

The tweed jacket, the bow tie, the outdoor, walking boots.

Like a sadistic 1950's Geaogpraphy/Latin teacher, with a point to prove.

It could be great;

'I do not know what you are used to, young lady, but this Doctor does not allow those of the ... fairer, gentler sex into his Tardis.

Rugged peaks are to be scaled!'

Grudging respect would ensue when new assistant saves Matt from a fate at the hands of the Daleks which, arguably, has always been implied by the design of those things.

Don't force me to spell it out. You know what I mean.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

18:48 / 06.10.09

I rather like the old school look of the new Who logo.

iamus

19:58 / 10.10.09

And look at that, something really new - an insignia! DW in TARDIS form! Simple and beautiful, and most important of all, a completely irresistible doodle. I apologise to school notebooks everywhere, because in 2010 that's what they're going to be wearing.'

I still love Stephen Moffat.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

10:53 / 11.10.09

Awesome.

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