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Harry Hood 
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Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:00 |
I'm referring of course to Doctor Who. In this hypothetical scenario, Matt Smith announces the sixth season will be his last. They haven't revealed who will be replacing him, but have teased that it is a prog musician. Who would you wish for it to be?
You don't have to take acting chops into consideration, although for guys like Fish it will definitely be an advantage. But for the purposes of this exercise it's assumed that they'll get whatever necessary acting coaching beforehand.
I think Peter Hammill is at the top of my list (hence why he's at the top of this poll). I just think the dynamics and range of his character and emotions would make for some really interesting scenarios.
Fish would just be amazingly badass and probably spend most of his season drinking antifreeze and suplexing Daleks. I'd love to watch that.
Ayreon would be really interesting as well. I imagine him spending a lot of time remembering and rediscovering some of the wackiest parts of the universe (and taking a detour across the Migrator Trail to pay the Last Man On Earth a visit).
What do you guys think?
Edited by Harry Hood - May 07 2011 at 00:02
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The Truth
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Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:05 |
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Robert Wyatt would be interesting.
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Harry Hood
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Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:09 |
 The Truth wrote:
Robert Wyatt would be interesting. |
"Okay I've got ears, hands, legs... wait... something's terribly wrong!" 
Once we got past that though, I think people could look past the fact that he's wheelchair-bound and it would make for some awesome episodes (especially since he'd be forced to rely more on his intellect and the strength of his companions).
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Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:11 |
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Arjen. The man travels through space with or without a TV show anyways.
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Harry Hood
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Posted: May 07 2011 at 00:16 |
King By-Tor wrote:
Arjen. The man travels through space with or without a TV show anyways.
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This is exactly what I was thinking when I included him.
"I've got some great locations in mind! We're filming on location right?"
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sleeper
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Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:31 |
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Pete Nicholls. For some reason it doesnt take much imagination for me to see him as The Doctor.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:33 |
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Rick Wakeman
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SaltyJon
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Posted: May 11 2011 at 10:39 |
Imagine a scenario in which the good Doctor is kidnapped and brainwashed by an alien species bent on the destruction of earth, only saving those they deem "worthy" to return to their home planet of Kobaļa. In the brainwashing process, the Doctor has somehow forgotten how to speak in English, now only knowing the aliens' language - Kobaļan. With time (and a little patience) from his friends and team members, the Doctor eventually regains some use of the English language, and more as the season goes on. My choice for the actor should seem a bit obvious by now - none other than Christian Vander!
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DisgruntledPorcupine
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Posted: May 11 2011 at 12:04 |
^ Brilliant. 
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 15:31 |
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Other: Henry Kaiser, he does everything else, so why not?
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The Prognaut
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 15:53 |
Having Fish as a doctor would be interesting for some reason...
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break the circle
reset my head
wake the sleepwalker
and i'll wake the dead
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The Prognaut
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Posted: May 20 2011 at 15:55 |
sleeper wrote:
Pete Nicholls. For some reason it doesnt take much imagination for me to see him as The Doctor. |
Ditto
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break the circle
reset my head
wake the sleepwalker
and i'll wake the dead
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: May 25 2011 at 15:40 |
Brian May has a PhD in Astrophysics. So I am quite confident he could at least study successfully to become a physician if he chose.
Either him, or Henry Rollins, who would just scream that you're not sick and to get the hell out of his office.
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Which "Progger" would make the best Doctor?
