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41. Damn, your spoiler alert was too close to the spoiler

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 10:40 AM

Aug 2013

So, ironically, you just did what you were criticizing.
Could you edit it out and note the spoiler is in the edits?
Won't help me now, but might might others.

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New 'Doctor Who' star to be named on BBC America Sunday [View all] bananas Aug 2013 OP

That's 11 am Pacific Time. bananas Aug 2013 #1

Abe Vigoda. (Fingers crossed) nt onehandle Aug 2013 #2

I had to look him up dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #56

I check his site monthly Paulie Aug 2013 #63

I second the "Fish" nomination! Rain Mcloud Aug 2013 #65

John Hurt? Archae Aug 2013 #3

Doctor? AsahinaKimi Aug 2013 #4

So they're replacing them every year now? Hissyspit Aug 2013 #5

Matt Smith has been in the role for 3 or 4 seasons now nxylas Aug 2013 #10

I was being a bit facetious. Hissyspit Aug 2013 #11

I think it would be terrific if the next Doctor was a woman! n/t Stonepounder Aug 2013 #6

I agree, it would be great. n/t TDale313 Aug 2013 #8

That, or a gay one. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #13

How would we know whether or not the new one was gay ? dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #15

The same way we often know.... Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #16

No of course that not how I see gay people. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #18

Don't be so sure it would be water off duck's back on your side of the pond. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #19

I've no concept whatsoever of who it could be regarded as a "threat" to here dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #20

Who indeed. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #21

In context with our population dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #22

And yet, they exist. So much for water of a duck's back. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #23

yeah but the levels are a gulf apart when it comes to the uk and the us loli phabay Aug 2013 #74

Not really. Then again as gay person, what would I know. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #77

prefer the older stuff, but to make it about sexuality would be a mistake loli phabay Aug 2013 #83

Just like making it a woman...as I said, never fear, no woman, and still likely hetero. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #86

obviously not a lot if you think that the uk and the us are comparable when it comes to homophobia loli phabay Aug 2013 #85

And a straight person, you know more than I do about homophobia. How shocking. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #88

and how do you know what my sexuality is, seems the assumptions are from you loli phabay Aug 2013 #90

Unles it has changed, I have read your posts before. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #91

and yet you still know nothing about where i am coming from loli phabay Aug 2013 #93

And yet you imply to know more about homophobia than I do. Curious. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #95

and yet you are the one who holds themselves as the be all and end all expert loli phabay Aug 2013 #97

More straw....careful, it is flammable, that could be fear inspiring. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #100

lol. awa and boil yir heid loli phabay Aug 2013 #106

Not everything is about gender identity. earthside Aug 2013 #45

Therefore a gay, female, and/or black Doctor won't matter. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #60

if its a female i dont think i would feel the same way about the doctor as i have loli phabay Aug 2013 #70

It isn't, but why? Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #73

simply its doctor who, hes always been a he so that drastic a change would probuably lose me. loli phabay Aug 2013 #75

"He" is a fictional character. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #78

good, as the doctor should be. imagine if they changedbthe sex of another character in a long runni loli phabay Aug 2013 #82

Given this series is based on changing the primary character, I think it could work. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #84

lol. yeah its a threat, are you for real. its a long running tv show that has a main.character loli phabay Aug 2013 #87

You are right, not everything is some plot, despite the fear speculation inspires in some. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #89

lol there you go with fear again, seems that is whatbthis comes down to loli phabay Aug 2013 #92

It isn't my fear that is the issue, as you have demonstrated. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #94

Apparently it is all about Gender Identity Politics TM99 Aug 2013 #96

This is facinating. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #99

Hardly fear. TM99 Aug 2013 #101

I see the gender politics in play and it is very sad. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #104

If my sexuality is irrelevant, TM99 Aug 2013 #107

It isn't. I never said it was. Behind the Aegis Aug 2013 #108

Captain Jack Harkess (Omni-sexual from the 51st centuy) was played by UK actor John Barrowman who 24601 Aug 2013 #29

The only reason I can think they wouldn't have chosen John dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #37

yeah he would have been a good choice as hes a good actor loli phabay Aug 2013 #109

Are you really going there when Captain Jack's shining example exists in the Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #33

lol matt is a fantastic character from an amazing show loli phabay Aug 2013 #110

When David Tennant was the Doctor, Capt. Jack Harkness had a thing for him csziggy Aug 2013 #47

Billy Piper was rumoured to be under consideration. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #14

First thought is she is a human, but having been whatevered by the Tardis, still, not sure it'd work uppityperson Aug 2013 #58

Is she human ? dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #61

That wouldn't matter - it's the Doctor, taking on a new form muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #64

Jennie (Dr's Daughter who came back to life) is still out there running. She has Time Lord genes. 24601 Aug 2013 #28

River Song Sgent Aug 2013 #32

Love Doctor Who. TDale313 Aug 2013 #7

Peter Capaldi Bosonic Aug 2013 #9

William Hill says Capaldi is "almost certain" to be the 12th Doctor nxylas Aug 2013 #12

Oh, I love Peter Capaldi! CBHagman Aug 2013 #40

Looks like the bookies were right nxylas Aug 2013 #111

Interesting...that'd be so Colin Baker of them. n/t BadgerKid Aug 2013 #27

That'd be a nice break from the pretty boys they've had recently. uppityperson Aug 2013 #59

It's him! Hayabusa Aug 2013 #67

He played a WHO doctor in World War Z. Dr. Strange Aug 2013 #80

Jonny Lee Miller would've been good with Lucy Liu as his sidekick dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #17

vic reeves would get my vote. loli phabay Aug 2013 #24

I hadn't thought of Vic dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #25

would be an awesome combo, loved them as randall and hopkirk loli phabay Aug 2013 #57

Outside the box choices:Bill Nighy, Nick Frost or Simon Pegg Divernan Aug 2013 #26

Nighy is a great actor dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #30

I was privileged to see him on Broadway - back in 2006. Divernan Aug 2013 #34

At the theatre here in London I'm strictly musicals dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #36

Funny! I can imagine the look on Cleese's face! Divernan Aug 2013 #38

Takes me about 40 minutes to drive in and park. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #43

thanks for the tip re The Ark Divernan Aug 2013 #49

I'd love to see Tilda Swinton rock the role suffragette Aug 2013 #42

I just wish he would be ginger this time. OnionPatch Aug 2013 #31

I'm with ya for sure!!! Paulie Aug 2013 #35

That could be construed as being racist. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #81

I was thinking that Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) would be a good choice csziggy Aug 2013 #113

3 Cheers for BBC America for a simultaneous announcement! Divernan Aug 2013 #39

Damn, your spoiler alert was too close to the spoiler suffragette Aug 2013 #41

Really sorry! I thought that season had been shown everywhere by now. Divernan Aug 2013 #46

That works both ways. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #50

My picks. Igel Aug 2013 #44

If its a woman dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #48

I would be fine with a woman as Doctor Riftaxe Aug 2013 #51

Regardless of who it is dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #52

That is the 50th anniversary AND a Xmas special krawhitham Aug 2013 #53

I wasn't sure about that. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #55

The show just won't be the same... SnakeEyes Aug 2013 #54

I've felt the same way since Paulie Aug 2013 #66

Hold yourselves in readiness dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #62

Got it yet ? dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #68

please be vic reeves or james may loli phabay Aug 2013 #69

dream on dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #71

or in a stroke of genius. jeremy clarkson, can you imagine him driving the tardis, more power loli phabay Aug 2013 #72

Michael Cane would've been a hoot dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #76

oi you stop throwing those bloody spears at me, yeah he would have been awesome loli phabay Aug 2013 #79

capaldi will ne good, would love him to speak broad glaswegian though loli phabay Aug 2013 #98

Capaldi with sub titles here NB. DO NOT WATCH IF EASILY OFFENDED dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #103

lol typical glaswegian, axe murderers to a man loli phabay Aug 2013 #105

Nice choice, I think. TDale313 Aug 2013 #102

Done deal... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #112

Darn! I was hoping for Peter Dinklage. tclambert Aug 2013 #114