Production started today on the 2010 series of Doctor Who, the one with Steven Moffat in charge and Matt Smith starring as the Doctor, and the BBC released the first image of Smith in costume:
Looks like David Tennant’s 10th Doctor geek chic has been exchanged for… what? Nerd chic?
At least the boots keep him from looking completely like Russell Crowe in A Beautiful Mind.
That’s Karen Gillan as new companion Amy Pond on the left — looks like she stole the 10th Doctor’s Converse…
(There’s a little bit more to be had at the BBC Press Office — including the tidbit that, yes, we’ll be getting a full season of 13 episodes — and at BBC News, which, oddly, features the full-length picture of Smith and Gillan where the press site does not.)
Kudos to reader Martin for being the first one to get this to me.
I kinda understand what they are trying to do young guy / old soul
but I did laugh at what I read on another site
is this going to be the first Dr who wears more outrageous clothes off set than on?
It’s not really doing anything for me
you would think as a first promo photo it would look better somehow rather tham them just sitting on steps
wasn’t Tennant’s and Piper’s first promo picture the one of them and the Tardis on an estate? think he says in the video diaries that they shot it first day on the job so this is a little bit disappointing
My guess is that it’s not a “promo photo” per se, more of a “here’s a sneak peek so nobody tries to sneak on set for a look”.
Probably my old-school Who fan talking, but I think it’s great. The Doctor’s look in the new series has been consistently subdued but *just* alien enough. I’ve already seen some snark about it, but my guess is those are some of the same people, when he was introduced, whining about the “all in black, emo Doctor”. This look definitely helps with the old man in a young body, which since for the first time I’m older than the Doctor, I have no problem with. (Tennant is older than me by a month — that was surreal enough!)
[grumble, grumble, grumble…]
looks like they should be shooting “The Young Doctor Who Adventures…” which [grumble] i could accept a lot better than this juvenile being *older* than DT’s Doctor…
[more discontented grumbling…]
Oh, Bronxbee, you’ve given me a great idea! We’ll let the Young Doctor Who Adventures take the place of the Sarah Jane Advantures on CBBC, and then we can move Sarah Jane to a post-watershed slot on BBC1 where she can have the adult, mature adventures she deserves!
I’m liking it….
The trousers, length and cut with those boots, make me think of Johnny Rotten.
Oo, that guest star… I dunno. Love the character, not sure how they’re gonna get away with bringing the character back like this…
A bow tie?
A BOW TIE?????????????
Look, I know a leather jacket has been done, but have some taste, doc!
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And a redesigned TARDIS.
Grand Moff really is making his mark.
Can’t wait to see the interior.
Splft. Don’t like him. I’ve been in love with most of the Doctors (starting with “my” Doctor, Tom Baker), and sure it’s hard to follow David Tennant, but this guy just don’t do it for me. Feeling very petulant. Arms crossed, lower lip stuck out. Splft.
I love him already! His clothes look kinda like Patrick Troughton’s, my second favorite doctor (Tennant is first, and I’m in my twenties but I still love Doctor 2!)
I’m surprised that the look isn’t that far off Ten’s style but it looks good. Well, mostly good; that bow tie will have to go! It helps age him, not that Matt Smith looks as young as he is anyway.
I was hoping for a Romantics type look as the actor just has the face for it. But I guess the costume department for Desparate Romantics got there first and nicked all the best stuff.
For my part, i also like the look. (And i’m relieved that the slightly emoish look from the first photos after the news was published was apparently for another part).
I like Tennant, but i hope 11 is a bit less hyperactive. A slight mix from Davison and McGann (He’s really good in the BigFinish-Audioplays) would be perfect.
yeah I’m not liking the bow tie
but re the spoilery guest star – there was a rumour going around about a year ago, about Moffat’s first year saying that its story arc would be related to a huge revelation about said spoilery guest star who has been in the show before.
but it could be complete bollocks
for what I’ve heard about the first episode – it’s doesn’t look like that’s what they are filming now anyway
Oh, cool. The new Doctor’s first companion is Ginnie Wesley. Talk about your unexpected crossovers.;-)