TV Quote/Trivia of the Day 1) The Ninth Doctor - Do you wanna come with me? Cause if you do then I should warn you, youre gonna see all sorts of things. Ghosts from the past; Aliens from the future; the day the Earth died in a ball of flame; It wont be quiet, it wont be safe, and it wont be calm. But Ill tell you what it will be: the trip of a lifetime. 2) The Eleventh Doctor - The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. Hey. The good things dont always soften the bad things, but vice-versa, the bad things dont necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant. -The Ninth and Eleventh Doctor (Christopher Eccleston and Matt Smith in Doctor Who) Did you know? For the first series, producers were fearful of alienating new audiences with references to the original show, such as names and events, so such things were kept to a very bare minimum until audiences adjusted to the mythology. Even the first journey to another planet beyond Earth didnt take place until series two, which is unusual considering the universe-trotting nature of the original series. When the first series was being made, television pirates were desperate to acquire the preview tapes. One of the people in the office had the idea of labeling the tapes with the anagram Torchwood rather than Doctor Who, as a security measure to disguise the tapes when they were delivered from Cardiff to London. Writer Russell T. Davies liked this idea so much that it later inspired him to use it as a title when creating the spin-off series, Torchwood. Matt Smith actually owns the tweed jacket his eleventh Doctor usually wears. Each 45 minute episode takes approximately 3 weeks to shoot. The hour long specials can take up to a month to shoot. On Thursday 31 March 2005, the day after the show was picked up for a second series, the BBC Press Office announced that Christopher Eccleston was quitting the show, citing a fear of being typecast and long working hours as reasons for his departure. The BBC later apologized for issuing this statement, as they had done so without consultation with Eccleston. In fact it was agreed by mutual consent some months earlier that Eccleston would only do one series, with the BBC holding off announcing the news until after the series was finished. This would have allowed the regeneration of Ecclestons Ninth Doctor in episode 13 to be a surprise for the audience. Unfortunately, the BBC Press Office jumped the gun under pressure from the British Press who were concerned that a second series had been announced, but it had not been confirmed that Eccleston was returning. Fan reaction to Eccelstons departure was violent and the debate reached such a fever pitch that Outpost Gallifrey, the biggest Doctor Who fan site on the Internet, was forced to close down its forum for days. Names thrown out who were considered to play the Eleventh Doctor include James Nesbitt, Robert Carlyle, Bill Nighy (who expressed interest), David Walliams (who also expressed interest and came extremely close to being cast, but conflicts with Little Britain USA forced him to turn it down), Harry Lloyd, David Morrissey, Paterson Joseph, David Knijnenburg, Daniel Radcliffe, Catherine Zeta-Jones, John Simm, Russell Tovey, Sean Pertwee, Russell Crowe and Randy Orton. Rose is the only new series female companion played by an actress who had not acted on the show previously before being cast as a full time companion. Producer Russell T. Davies had Christopher Ecclestons name on a shortlist for the role of the Doctor but didnt really think that he would accept the role. Coincidentally, Davies soon received an email from Eccleston asking if he could audition for the part. John Hurt is the oldest man to play the Doctor. The TARDIS prop used for the first series with Christopher Eccleston was put up for auction by Bonhams of London in 2010 and sold for £10,800 ($18,169.92). Julie Gardner has said that when he was approached to play the Tenth Doctor, David Tennant seemed slightly hesitant at first, then asked her But what would my costume be like? and suggested that he have a long coat, which he got at the end of his first episode. Russell T. Davies did not audition any actors for the role of the Tenth Doctor, as he had recently finished working with David Tennant and believed him to be perfect for the role. Tennant was first approached about the possibility of playing the Tenth Doctor at a screening of Rose at Davies house on 3/23/05. Contrary to fan-invented rumors, Tennant was never considered for the role of the Ninth Doctor. Except for obvious scenes, most of the location shots are done in Cardiff, Wales in place for London. Benedict Cumberbatch was rumored to be in line to play The Eleventh Doctor. He and Steven Moffat have ruled out the possibility of him taking the role. Originally, Russell T. Davies approached Hugh Grant to play the Ninth Doctor. He turned down the role, thinking the show would not take off. He expressed deep regret in 2007 after seeing how successful the show had become. Christopher Eccleston, largely unfamiliar with Doctor Who because he was never a fan of the original series, prepared for the role of the Doctor by watching the DVD of The Talons of Weng-Chiang, a Tom Baker adventure originally broadcast in 1977. The Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) are the only Doctors to never encounter the Master on-screen. Although the Master wasnt introduced until the Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) stories, the First (Richard Hurndall - for the late William Hartnell) and Second (Patrick Troughton) Doctors have crossed paths with the Master in the 20th Anniversary special The Five Doctors. This series is a direct continuation of the 1963-1989 series, rather than a reboot, reimagining or next generation style follow-up. The BBC decided to reset the series numbering at 1 for 2005, rather than call it Series 27, however fans informally refer to the seasons by the higher number. Colin Baker, the sixth actor to play the Doctor in the original series during the 1980s, said he was ecstatic on hearing that Christopher Eccleston was cast as the Doctor, as he feared it would be very easy to cast someone in the role who just would not suit the part. On 10/29/08, David Tennant announced that he was leaving Doctor Who after the 4 specials in 2009. On 1/3/09, it was announced that Matt Smith would take over from him in 2010. The series is recorded on single camera video and then in post production it is filmised, a digital process designed to make it look like it was made on film. The BBC considered ending the revived series at the end of David Tennants tenure as The Doctor and the BBC questioned if the series could go on without David Tennant, whom had become a national treasure with his Bafta-winning performance as The Doctor. But outgoing producer Russell T. Davies advised the BBC that it should not end and that it should keep on going. In each series, there is an underlying story arc that pans all episodes until finally fully addressed in the season finale. For Series 1, it is the concept and identity of the Bad Wolf. Series 2, the Torchwood Institute. Series 3, the identity of Mr. Saxon. In series 4, there are several little references and jokes that eventually lead to the plot of the finale, including the missing planets and the bees disappearing from Earth, and repeated appearances of Rose Tyler on screens and monitors. In addition, there are repeated references to there being something on Donnas back. While this does not carry on to the series finale itself, it does play an important part in the episode which sets up the finales story. In series 5, there are cracks in the universe, which must ultimately be fixed in the series finale. In series 6, a future version of the Doctor is seen to be killed, causing complications for the present version of the Doctor and his companions, also there is the repeated appearance of Madame Kovarian who only Amy can see. Series 7 revolves around the impossible Clara Oswin Oswald, whom the Doctor keeps running into in various places and times, though she does not remember him.
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