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LividLiquid posted:Agreed, but given what the British press is doing to trans people right now I'm honestly really thankful Rusty sidestepped it. But conceding to them isn't great, either. I figured this was the reason the clothes regenerated and I recognize that it's a tough call on which way to go. My feeling is push back but I understand why Davies didn't want to start his second tenure with a fight.
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RTD was loudly and upfront about having constant gay representation on mid-aughts television when that wasn't entirely taboo like it would have been earlier, but it was still maybe eyebrow raising for a family show (I mean, idk for sure, I'm an American, maybe that was commonplace in the UK). But it was something he made a point of doing and even said so in Writer's Tale. I hope now he's similarly bold about other queer folks but I'm pessimistic. EDIT: ⌄⌄⌄ oh duh yeah. Clouseau fucked around with this message at 17:35 on Nov 17, 2022 |
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Nov 17, 2022 16:45
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Clouseau posted:RTD was loudly and upfront about having constant gay representation on mid-aughts television when that wasn't entirely taboo like it would have been earlier, but it was still maybe eyebrow raising for a family show (I mean, idk for sure, I'm an American, maybe that was commonplace in the UK). But it was something he made a point of doing and even said so in Writer's Tale. I hope now he's similarly bold about other queer folks but I'm pessimistic. Isn't Gatwa's first companion going to be played a trans actress? Seems like he didn't want to overshadow the 60th anniversary with a fight, but he's still going to be upfront about expanded representation when moving into the regular show release schedule. Which, honestly, is probably the best tack to take here.
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Nov 17, 2022 17:11
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Class3KillStorm posted:Isn't Gatwa's first companion going to be played a trans actress? Seems like he didn't want to overshadow the 60th anniversary with a fight, but he's still going to be upfront about expanded representation when moving into the regular show release schedule. Which, honestly, is probably the best tack to take here. it’s Donna’s daughter, Rose, being played by a trans actress. She may yet be Gatwa’s companion too, we’ve yet to see.
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Nov 17, 2022 17:50
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The_Doctor posted:it’s Donna’s daughter, Rose, being played by a trans actress. She may yet be Gatwa’s companion too, we’ve yet to see. You're right. I remember now that I had read she was supposed to be part of the 60th, but I also heard her being referenced as the companion for the upcoming Gatwa season, so I don't know if that's mixed messaging or the plan for how the 60th specials will end: Tennant regenerates into Gatwa, Donna and Wilf stay behind but Rose goes out with the new Doctor.
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Nov 17, 2022 19:27
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the Daughter Donna
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Nov 17, 2022 19:53
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https://twitter.com/mikecosimano/status/1593421468687138817 If RTD doesn’t have a meme department up and running at Bad Wolf he’s missing a trick.
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Nov 18, 2022 03:25
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Seems like a big reveal tonight? Especially bigger than how they announced Ncuti. https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1593499471689748480
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Nov 18, 2022 12:10
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Children in Need airs a little under 8 hours from now and runs for 3 hours 
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Nov 18, 2022 12:13
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Unless it’s just a Catherine Tate reveal?
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Nov 18, 2022 12:19
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The_Doctor posted:Seems like a big reveal tonight? Especially bigger than how they announced Ncuti. My general read of Twitter is that it's going to last until one big event becomes too much for it to handle with nobody at the helm, at which point it will implode and not be recoverable. The World Cup's probably going to do that next week (and if it does we'll be able to historically pinpoint the exact second of death, which'll be fun), but I'm gonna be honest, I would consider it a point of pride as a Who fan if the companion reveal killed it first.
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Nov 18, 2022 13:02
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Jerusalem posted:Children in Need airs a little under 8 hours from now and runs for 3 hours Starts in 17 minutes now! Now to try and work out how I can quickly stream it from overseas.
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Nov 18, 2022 19:43
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https://twitter.com/bbcdoctorwho/status/1593705809166434306?t=PHFsUrTQ9lsT2AXyTlcVgw&s=19 She was born in 2004. I've never felt so old in my life.
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Nov 18, 2022 21:43
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The_Doctor posted:Unless it’s just a Catherine Tate reveal? Honestly I have no problem with that.
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Nov 18, 2022 21:44
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What kind of second name is Sunday?
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Nov 18, 2022 21:44
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Because Tuesday would have been a trademark nightmare
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Nov 18, 2022 21:49
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Ruby Sunday is an extremely good companion/RTD type of name.
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Nov 18, 2022 21:53
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I guess we’ll have to wait to see how she’s groundbreaking? Because at the moment, she looks like she’s wandered off the set of Hollyoaks.
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Nov 18, 2022 21:55
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Her name is Ruby and she's not even a redhead? What is this amateur hour bullshit?
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Nov 18, 2022 21:56
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Heres the reveal vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdlNzve5om4
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Nov 18, 2022 22:54
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Is she trans?
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Nov 18, 2022 23:15
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LividLiquid posted:Is she trans? Wikipedia says no, so I’m unsure of why this was going to be bigger than the next Doctor reveal.
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Nov 18, 2022 23:33
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The_Doctor posted:I guess we’ll have to wait to see how she’s groundbreaking? Because at the moment, she looks like she’s wandered off the set of Hollyoaks. In fairness, our first look at Matt Smith made him look like he'd wandered off the set of a Twilight movie. 
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Nov 18, 2022 23:43
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Matt Smith sparkled in our hearts.
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Timby posted:In fairness, our first look at Matt Smith made him look like he'd wandered off the set of a Twilight movie. That or the African savannah. Look at that neck!
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Nov 19, 2022 00:16
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Well she has a loving awesome name, so high hopes the character lives up to it too!
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Nov 19, 2022 00:51
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holy poo poo she's pretty.
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Rhyno posted:holy poo poo she's pretty. She's 18. Down, Rhyno.
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Nov 19, 2022 01:08
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Timby posted:She's 18. Down, Rhyno. YIKES
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Nov 19, 2022 01:09
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If 15 years from now 2/3rds of the regular or recurring companions from this season haven't been blacklisted then it's a positive improvement for RTD's casting choices. Going back and watching Season 27 is pretty loving weird now knowing how that all turned out and what Christopher Eccleston went through.
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Nov 19, 2022 01:28
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J33uk posted:If 15 years from now 2/3rds of the regular or recurring companions from this season haven't been blacklisted then it's a positive improvement for RTD's casting choices. Going back and watching Season 27 is pretty loving weird now knowing how that all turned out and what Christopher Eccleston went through. Besides Barrowman and Clarke, has anyone else become problematic?
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Rhyno posted:Besides Barrowman and Clarke, has anyone else become problematic? There was Harriet Jones*, who looked like she was really tired, which was pretty problematic. * Former Prime Minister.
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Nov 19, 2022 01:35
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Jerusalem posted:There was Harriet Jones* Yes, we know who she is.
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Nov 19, 2022 01:38
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i really found that joke to be grating until the Daleks got in on it.
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Nov 19, 2022 01:43
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Rhyno posted:Besides Barrowman and Clarke, has anyone else become problematic? Oldmate Adam.
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Rhyno posted:i really found that joke to be grating until the Daleks got in on it. The Daleks are extremely good comedic actors as long as they're not overused for it, and in retrospect, kudos to the entirety of New Who for realizing exactly that. They've never been overused for it.
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Cleretic posted:The Daleks are extremely good comedic actors as long as they're not overused for it, and in retrospect, kudos to the entirety of New Who for realizing exactly that. They've never been overused for it. Donna's Dance Party disagrees with you.
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Nov 19, 2022 01:51
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Daleks as the straight man are a real treat. Dalek: DALEKS HAVE NO CONCEPT OF ELEGANCE! Cyberman: This is obvious. Dalek Prime Minister: Does it surprise you, Doctor, to learn that the Daleks have a concept of beauty? music starts playing over loudspeakers Dalek Prime Minister: EXPLAIN THIS NOISE!
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 Oh my god, I had no idea. That… really isn’t a good track record for RTD companions.
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Rhyno posted:holy poo poo she's pretty. She looks nice, but the sort of nice that makes for a good Blue Peter presenter or pantomime protagonist. You know, like if you saw her teaching in your kid's classroom you'd be contented. This is great companion material, by the way. Honestly, I don't really care much about the companion. We will wait and see.
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