Quote: Kenneth @ July 20 2009, 9:03 AM BSTThe bow-tie is f**king gay on one so young,
It looks 'American' to me, they seem to like their bow-ties on eccentrics in the US. Maybe it's a deliberate attempt to market the show there.
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This is much better:
Well, I don't hate that look, if that is it properly, but I agree I prefer the simple dark look of that early shot announcing him as the Doc next to the Tardis. At the end of the day they can stick him in any get-up they like, as long as the scripts are great.
Though the choice of name for the companion is a bit weird. Amy Pond. Pond?! Wouldn't have been my first choice for surname!
I like that, it looks professorial and makes it appear that he's older than he seems, which he is, of course.
And this is a bit ordinary:
Especially when compared to
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But anything is better than
Tate was brilliant in the role. Some people were always going to hate her, but to me she put in a superb performance. (I was one of those who felt my stomach drop when it was announced she was going to be the regular companion)
Quote: Bad dog @ July 20 2009, 9:17 AM BSTI like that, it looks professorial and makes it appear that he's older than he seems, which he is, of course.
Good point. I remember hating Ecclestones look when the first pictures were released, and I'm certainly liking this a lot better than that. Certainly more 'Doctor-ish'.
EDIT:
Actually, I've just had a good look at a bigger picture over at Digital Spy, and I think I like it a lot.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 20 2009, 9:24 AM BSTTate was brilliant in the role.
She was ok, but hardly brilliant. The whole "Doctor-Donna" thing from the Ood was a bit annoying, even if it was a prophecy that was later fulfilled. She was just ordinary - although she did break the New Who ethos of female companions having romantic feelings for the Doctor. But she never had great lines like this:
Quote: Kenneth @ July 20 2009, 9:03 AM BST
Personally I think he looks quite cool. The bowtie somehow works and black trousers and boots are nice. He reminds of a cross between Peter Davison and John Pertwee.
Quote: Bad dog @ July 20 2009, 9:17 AM BSTI like that, it looks professorial and makes it appear that he's older than he seems, which he is, of course.
I also agree with Bag dog.
Oh! And Karen is also lovely.
EDIT:
New Tardis!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1200883/Matt-Smith-begins-filming-new-Doctor-Who.html
Quote: hotzappa11 @ July 20 2009, 12:27 PM BSTOh! And Karen is also lovely.
Her costume, assuming it's what she's wearing in those publicity shots, isn't very lovely. But that's easily changed.
As for Matt Smith's outfit, the Doctor is supposed to be a rebel, not a college professor. Then again, perhaps donning a bow-tie could be deemed as being foppishly rebellious. And the boots are cool. Pertwee's Doctor stole his dandy outfit in his first story. And Peter Davison was saddled with his outfit courtesy of JNT.
Quote: hotzappa11 @ July 20 2009, 12:27 PM BSTPersonally I think he looks quite cool.
Yeah,I've been having a look at some more pics and I'm really quite liking the look now. Just been bloody spoilered in one though, which features a recognisable face from a past episode. Won't say who so as not to ruin things for others.
Quote: Kenneth @ July 20 2009, 1:27 PM BSTHer costume, assuming it's what she's wearing in those publicity shots, isn't very lovely. But that's easily changed.
As for Matt Smith's outfit, the Doctor is supposed to be a rebel, not a college professor.
You're saying he should dress like The Fonz? Aaaaay!!! 
Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 20 2009, 1:42 PM BSTWon't say who so as not to ruin things for others.
Why not? You're happy to ruin the BCG for others. 
Quote: chipolata @ July 20 2009, 1:48 PM BSTWhy not? You're happy to ruin the BCG for others.
You're going to get a punch up the bracket.
Quote: Matthew Stott @ July 20 2009, 1:42 PM BSTYeah,I've been having a look at some more pics and I'm really quite liking the look now. Just been bloody spoilered in one though, which features a recognisable face from a past episode. Won't say who so as not to ruin things for others.
Hello, hello, do I smell nerd burgers? Oh, I see, it's Mister Matt Stott back from band camp to talk space wizards with the rest of the D&D club. Hey, Matt, did you get my letter? You didn't? Well maybe that's because I forgot to STAMP it!
*in a vicious move that makes no sense whatsoever, grabs Matt by both nipples and twists so hard he lifts him off the ground*
You do realise in some unexpected and improbable twist, Stotts going to get the drop on you. He'll get the cheerleader and you'll get sent to the Nam to be shot by your own troops.
Quote: David Bussell @ July 20 2009, 1:50 PM BSTgrabs Matt by both nipples and twists so hard he lifts him off the ground*
You've made me cry my own tears Bussell.