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Matt Smith to leave Doctor Who?.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4854006/matt-smith-set-to-leave-doctor-who-at-christ ^ | 22nd March 2013 | LEIGH HOLMWOOD

Posted on 03/21/2013 8:42:57 PM PDT by the scotsman

'DOCTOR Who bosses are lining up Matt Smith’s exit for Christmas — when he will regenerate into the 12th Time Lord.

Insiders say the festive special will be Matt’s last outing as The Doctor, after a triumphant four years in the role.

The actor has made no bones about his ambition to crack Hollywood and has filmed new movie How To Catch A Monster with Ryan Gosling, which is released next year.

Sources say bosses already have an idea of who they want to replace him, with work on the special due to get under way later in the year.

Matt’s contract is understood to expire in November but we understand he doesn’t want it renewed.

Filming on the 50th anniversary episode, airing in November, will begin next month.'

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: doctorwho; mattsmith; smith; tv
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1 posted on 03/21/2013 8:42:57 PM PDT by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman

NOOOOOOOOO! First AMY....


2 posted on 03/21/2013 8:46:26 PM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts bolt the Constitution togethe her as the loose screws of the Left fall out!)
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To: the scotsman

I have never even really seen this Doctor.
Is he any good?

Eccleston and Tennant were excellent.


3 posted on 03/21/2013 8:47:46 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: the scotsman

I really liked Eccleston.


4 posted on 03/21/2013 8:48:30 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

Smith took a while to get into the role. By his second season and since, he has become quite good.


5 posted on 03/21/2013 8:56:13 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: mylife

Not really. He’s just okay.

I agree that Eccleston and Tennant were excellent. It would be great if they would bring back Eccleston.


6 posted on 03/21/2013 8:57:21 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: TomGuy

I do not have BBC so I have not seen the progression.

I liked Eccleston in that he seemed to be a bit “common” in his demeanor.
Like a reg’lar guy.


7 posted on 03/21/2013 8:58:20 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Once they regenerate, that is it.

Or is it?


8 posted on 03/21/2013 8:59:55 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
I wish they would bring back Billy Piper ☺
9 posted on 03/21/2013 9:02:29 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: the scotsman
What is Doctor Who?

Should I know?

10 posted on 03/21/2013 9:04:51 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Bradley James (Prince Arthur) and Colin Morgan (Merlin) finished the Merlin series.


11 posted on 03/21/2013 9:05:00 PM PDT by TomGuy
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Rose!!!


12 posted on 03/21/2013 9:05:05 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife
Once they regenerate, that is it. Or is it?

That is it...mostly. Occasionally, the actors will return for a one off or a special of some kind.

13 posted on 03/21/2013 9:08:46 PM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Also, Andrew-Lee Potts (Connor) from Primeval would make a viable new Doctor.
14 posted on 03/21/2013 9:10:35 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: mylife

I agree that 9 and 10 were more satisfying than 11, but I don’t blame Matt Smith. I think he’s a fine actor (too) and just had less consistently-interesting stories given to him.

I think 9 (Eccleston) is massively underrated.

/geek


15 posted on 03/21/2013 9:13:35 PM PDT by pogo101
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To: doorgunner69

It is the most beloved British Scifi show ever, and predates Star Trek.
It is often hokey, and often brilliant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmv80q5fAWU


16 posted on 03/21/2013 9:18:08 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: the scotsman

FINALLY! I never liked Matt Smith as The Doctor.


17 posted on 03/21/2013 9:18:38 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: ConjunctionJunction

they were supposed to only have 9 regenerations but.... its TV of course


18 posted on 03/21/2013 9:23:35 PM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: the scotsman
Every damn actor that becomes the doctor lately only see it as a stepping stone...

They need to ask David Hewlitt to be the next doctor, he would do it for the love of it!


19 posted on 03/21/2013 9:25:32 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: the scotsman

Was he the Duke of Norfolk in ‘Elizabeth’s?
If so, he looks different with hair.
Duke of Earl? Duke, Duke...
Duck of Death?


20 posted on 03/21/2013 9:32:37 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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