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107. If my sexuality is irrelevant,

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 03:18 PM

Aug 2013

why is your's so relevant?

I don't really need an answer. We have butted heads before about this. We aren't going to agree this time either.

But it is all a moot point now that he has been announced:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Doctor

It is good to see a seasoned actor and older man back in the role of an ancient Time Lord. After Smith, a good dose of non-wacky humor and gravitas will be appreciated.

Enjoy the show if you are a fan.

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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