December 19, 2007

• A New Who

  In a previously-rumored and/or hinted-at twist, Jennifer Saunders may play the role of The Doctor for an episode of Doctor Who.

  Russel Davies, the man chiefly responsible for the rebirth of the show, once hinted that a female Doctor could happen, early when the show restarted in 2005.  According to the article, though, this would just be a one-off. 

  Several years ago, there was a Comic Relief special called "Doctor Who and The Curse of the Fatal Death," a non-canon, lovingly done spoof of the show where the Doctor, Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean, Blackader) and Julia Swalha (Saffron from Absolutely Fabulous) meet the Doctor's old nemesis, the Master (Jonathan Pryce).  During the course of the short, he regenerates several times as the result of incompetence or violence.  Rowan turns into Hugh Grant, Richard E. Grant, and, finally and by far most humorously, Joanna Lumley, also from Absolutely Fabulous (and long, long ago from The Avengers, heh).

  So, although it was a satire, the Doctor has already been one of the horrible women from Ab Fab.  But this time, it'll be an actual episode. Heh.

  Also, Catherine Tate, the Runaway Bride from the Doctor Who Chirstmas Special 2006 is apparently reprising her role of Donna Noble and is the Doctor's season 4 companion.  Martha Jones, season 3's companion, left at the end of last season, but is supposed to make an appearance in season 4.  Tate mentioned that she's only doing season 4, and indicated that it might be David Tennant's last season as well.  Other sources mention that they're going on hiatus for a year so Tennant can do some other work, but then would be back for another season a year later.

  Not sure how I'm going to go a year without Who.  Might have to start living even more in my own head, especially given the sad Pratchett news.

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