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[TimeChaser]

Well that's interesting. o_O And I'm sorry to say it, but my first impression with him being so skinny and pale... was to think Twilight. >_> Sorry but that was my first impression. I am curious to see how he works out though.

But just remember, blame Twilight for that and not anybody on the DW production team. ;)

I've never seen Matt Smith before, so I can't make any judgments yet on his acting. I can see certain sparks in him in the Doctor Who Confidential interview that give me hope that he'll work out, and I put my trust in Steven Moffat (brillianyt writer) and the rest of the team who understand that this is a hard role to cast and play.

My only reservation is his age, I mean he's a year younger than me. :animestun I just wonder, in the context of the stories, how will older characters act toward this man who appears much younger than them?

[Vicky]

I think it'd be hilarious when a 26 year old tells off a scientist or something. And is bossing around half of the UN or UNIT, haha.

I think he'll be excellent. He looks like someone I saw once in the History Boys in London, but I think he's going to be a clever Doctor from his gestures and the way he speaks. Unfortunately he was in theatre so you can't get hold of his stuff; I have previous stuff from Tennant, on the otherhand.

Everyone normally has apprehensions about the new Doctors, and David Tennant received the most after big ears Christopher. I'm just waiting for the fangirls to react to this one.

And I'm not a fangirl by the way, I'm the descendant of a family of oldies!

[Rachmaninoff]

But just remember, blame Twilight for that and not anybody on the DW production team. ;)

Oh I do. I've just seen posters for that silly movie everywhere so the pale skinny look just reminded me of it. What I've seen of Dr. Who hasn't disappointed me yet so I'm not worried about it.

[Manic Webb]

Matt Smith may be the youngest Doctor yet, but it looks like they're going back to Doctors with unconventional looks. With his pale skin and lack of eyebrows, he kinda creeps me out.

[Tophel]

Not sure I'm a fan of the new Doc. I hope they're not going for the teen crowd. He seems a little too young for my liking. Oh well, Moffatt is in charge and he did well with his scripts, hopefully he knows what he is doing.

[TimeChaser]

Not sure I'm a fan of the new Doc. I hope they're not going for the teen crowd. He seems a little too young for my liking. Oh well, Moffatt is in charge and he did well with his scripts, hopefully he knows what he is doing.

I don't think they cast him to reach a certain demographic. I trust what they said in the Confidential, talking about how hard a role the Doctor is to play, and that they chose Matt because he real nailed it in their eyes.

Alas, we must wait several more torturous months to find out. :animesigh

I'm looking forward to two things:
1) Once they cast the companion, the next press photos of Matt and (insert name here later) in costume/character.
2) Our first glimpse of Matt actually acting, likely a brief minute right after the regeneration and then the trailer for Season 5.

[Nerdsy]

I don't like his face. It's weird.

[TimeChaser]

I don't like his face. It's weird.

People said the exact same thing about David Tennant. ;)

[Nerdsy]

People said the exact same thing about David Tennant. ;)

I didn't, though. I've always enjoyed Tennant's face.

[TimeChaser]

I didn't, though. I've always enjoyed Tennant's face.

Me too. My point was though, that I think looks aren't really that important, it's how well an actor can play the part.

I also thought Matt Smith looked odd when I first saw him, but I'm getting more used to it.

I'm just... nevermind me. :animesmil I'm just tired of seeing so many early judgments of him based on one interview and one picture. I think my natural defense mechanisms kick in because I've been a fan of the show my whole life. I don't mean to be rude about your opinion.

[Manic Webb]

A Doctor with a weird face isn't a bad thing. We're talking about a role once played by Tom Baker, and while his smooth English voice could turn a straight man gay, he was far from a pretty boy like Tennant. Heck, Eccleston was far from a pretty boy like Tenant.

[TimeChaser]

Exactly! Hartnell, Troughton, Pertwee, Tom Baker, Colin Baker, McCoy, Eccleston... none of them were "attractive". About the only ones you can say that about are Davison, McGann, and Tennant.

While I absolutely love Tennant for his energy and performance, I think a bothersome side-effect of this new age of Doctor Who is this new air of sexuality (however minor) that's crept in. It is reflective of modern times, but it was something they never dared touch in the classic series.

[Nerdsy]

I'm just... nevermind me. :animesmil I'm just tired of seeing so many early judgments of him based on one interview and one picture. .

My judgements of him are currently only about his face. I'm waiting for some screen time before I say anything else. ; )

Although I've seen more than one picture. And there was even one were he didn't look like a Jay Leno/Crispen Glover vampire lovechild!

[Manic Webb]

a Jay Leno/Crispen Glover vampire lovechild!

Throw David Bowie into that mix. ;)

[TimeChaser]

My judgements of him are currently only about his face. I'm waiting for some screen time before I say anything else. ; )

Although I've seen more than one picture. And there was even one were he didn't look like a Jay Leno/Crispen Glover vampire lovechild!

Fair enough. :animesmil

Heh, yeah... I'm hoping he gets a little bit of a haircut at least for the role. I have fears of him being labeled the "Emo Doctor" or something similar just because of the way his hair is right now. :animesigh

[Vicky]

Fair enough. :animesmil

Heh, yeah... I'm hoping he gets a little bit of a haircut at least for the role. I have fears of him being labeled the "Emo Doctor" or something similar just because of the way his hair is right now. :animesigh

Haha but that kind of thing would appeal to the kiddy winks. Unfortunately emo fangirls irritate me because they think watching the TV movie makes them an old time fan.

I do agree he should get a hair cut but you know, it's quite popular these days. It's almost like Tennant wearing the converse, except they looked good.

This new Doctor still looks really pretty though =3. For a man.

[TimeChaser]

Haha but that kind of thing would appeal to the kiddy winks. Unfortunately emo fangirls irritate me because they think watching the TV movie makes them an old time fan.

I do agree he should get a hair cut but you know, it's quite popular these days. It's almost like Tennant wearing the converse, except they looked good.

I don't really mind his hair, I'm just afraid of him getting unfair and inaccurate labels. I guess I shouldn't sweat it too much. :animeswea

Heh, and it worked in my case. I bought a pair because of Tennant.

[DeLarge]

With my vast and untouchable knowledge/memory of film and TV, I am fortunate enough to say I've seen Matt Smith act in a couple of different things on TV, and he was really rather good. The two roles he played were so totally different, and yet he inhabited the characters equally well, so I can see the potential for a good Doctor in there (he should be able to handle the multi-faceted nature of the character's personality).

It seems shallow, but I'm looking forward to seeing what he chooses to wear. Th clothes are such a memorable and vital part of the character that it seems really important to me. I mean, when Tennant's Doctor first came on TV in the pinstripe suit and Converse, that was all I wanted to wear for weeks.

Matt Smith's lack of eyebrows does creep me out ever so slightly, though...

[TimeChaser]

With my vast and untouchable knowledge/memory of film and TV, I am fortunate enough to say I've seen Matt Smith act in a couple of different things on TV, and he was really rather good. The two roles he played were so totally different, and yet he inhabited the characters equally well, so I can see the potential for a good Doctor in there (he should be able to handle the multi-faceted nature of the character's personality).

It seems shallow, but I'm looking forward to seeing what he chooses to wear. Th clothes are such a memorable and vital part of the character that it seems really important to me. I mean, when Tennant's Doctor first came on TV in the pinstripe suit and Converse, that was all I wanted to wear for weeks.

Matt Smith's lack of eyebrows does creep me out ever so slightly, though...

I should see if I can find something he's been in so I can get a feel for his acting. I feel more confident now from your appraisal of his past work (plus I knew Moffat and the team would never pick someone who wasn't good enough for the part).

Yeah, the clothes are always important, they help define the character as much as the performance. I'm not sure if I heard it in an official source, but one reason each Doctor picks his particular outfit/style is to help stabilize his new persona, to differentiate the new him from all his other selves. I'm hoping we get another bunch of press photos when they start filming so we can see him in his actual Doctor clothes.

Heh, yeah the lack of eyebrows is a bit disconcerting, but as someone who's eyebrows are barely there, I can get over it. :animesmil

[JCBaggee]

Its been pretty much confirmed that last Wednesday (May 20t) was Tennant's last day on set :( They're saying

Spoiler

The Doctor's next regeneration could occur as early as the next special

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I'm sad to see Tennant go. I just recently got into the series, and while it was difficult to adjust to Tennant, he won me over by the time I was done with The Girl In The Fireplace. Regardless of how Matt Smith does, Moffat taking over the series inspires a lot of faith that this is still going to be a fantastic series.

--Christopher