Which "Progger" would make the best Doctor?
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Topic: Which "Progger" would make the best Doctor?
Posted By: Harry Hood
Subject: Which "Progger" would make the best Doctor?
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:00
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I'm referring of course to Doctor Who. In this hypothetical scenario, Matt Smith announces the sixth season will be his last. They haven't revealed who will be replacing him, but have teased that it is a prog musician. Who would you wish for it to be? You don't have to take acting chops into consideration, although for guys like Fish it will definitely be an advantage. But for the purposes of this exercise it's assumed that they'll get whatever necessary acting coaching beforehand. I think Peter Hammill is at the top of my list (hence why he's at the top of this poll). I just think the dynamics and range of his character and emotions would make for some really interesting scenarios. Fish would just be amazingly badass and probably spend most of his season drinking antifreeze and suplexing Daleks. I'd love to watch that. Ayreon would be really interesting as well. I imagine him spending a lot of time remembering and rediscovering some of the wackiest parts of the universe (and taking a detour across the Migrator Trail to pay the Last Man On Earth a visit). What do you guys think?
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:05
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Robert Wyatt would be interesting. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:09
"Okay I've got ears, hands, legs... wait... something's terribly wrong!"  Once we got past that though, I think people could look past the fact that he's wheelchair-bound and it would make for some awesome episodes (especially since he'd be forced to rely more on his intellect and the strength of his companions). -------------
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The Truth wrote:Posted By: Queen By-Tor
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:11
| Arjen. The man travels through space with or without a TV show anyways. |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:16
This is exactly what I was thinking when I included him. "I've got some great locations in mind! We're filming on location right?" -------------
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:31
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Pete Nicholls. For some reason it doesnt take much imagination for me to see him as The Doctor.
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:33
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Rick Wakeman ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:39
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Imagine a scenario in which the good Doctor is kidnapped and brainwashed by an alien species bent on the destruction of earth, only saving those they deem "worthy" to return to their home planet of Kobaļa. In the brainwashing process, the Doctor has somehow forgotten how to speak in English, now only knowing the aliens' language - Kobaļan. With time (and a little patience) from his friends and team members, the Doctor eventually regains some use of the English language, and more as the season goes on. My choice for the actor should seem a bit obvious by now - none other than Christian Vander!
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 12:04
^ Brilliant. 
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Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: May 20 2011 at 15:31
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Other: Henry Kaiser, he does everything else, so why not?
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Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: May 20 2011 at 15:53
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Having Fish as a doctor would be interesting for some reason... ------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
Posted By: The Prognaut
Date Posted: May 20 2011 at 15:55
Ditto ------------- break the circle reset my head wake the sleepwalker and i'll wake the dead |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: May 25 2011 at 15:40
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Brian May has a PhD in Astrophysics. So I am quite confident he could at least study successfully to become a physician if he chose.
Either him, or Henry Rollins, who would just scream that you're not sick and to get the hell out of his office. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |