Regenerations #1-11 and What’s in Store for #12 A twelve part
series on the episodes, serials, and one Movie that surround the most iconic
piece of Doctor Who Cannon, The Regeneration and what will be coming for Peter
Capaldi
Part 8 UnCancelled
In 2005 BBC decided it was time to un-cancel Doctor
Who. There was no introduction of the
Doctor’s character or regeneration. They gave no background in the first story
but they did choice a familiar “monster” for the first story, the Autons. This Doctor was no longer child-like and
innocence. He was a quick witted action star
along the lines of James Bond and Ethan Hunt from M:I. He dressed in black leathers and spoke with a
Northern Accent (everywhere has a north).
He had serious romantic interests in his “companion” now a true leading
lady. He even had romantic interest in
men. There are rumors that this is why
Christopher Eccelston left after one year.
He supposedly didn't like the direction the story line was headed. These were never confirmed. He just opted not to renew his contract. The new series gives a second new permanent
character in the “person” of the TARDIS.
It seems to have a life of it’s own. It opens to show all of space and
time to Rose. She cannot handle this
information or it will burn out her human brain. The Doctor kisses her and absorbs it and
causes himself to regenerate. This also
sets up the Doctor to have all the information in the universe.
Hi, I found your blog because you linked to it on Tumblr. I haven't read very many entries, but I just have to say, the rumors about Eccleston leaving the show because he didn't like the gay/bisexual theme are nonsense. As far as I can tell, the only place those rumors come from is from idle speculation by fans on the internet who have no inside knowledge.
ReplyDeleteEccleston has played as least one gay character in his career, a couple with gay friends, and several others with a gay subtext. One of his first professional theatre roles was in a production of "Bent", which is about Nazi persecution of homosexuals. (Hint: the Nazis are not the good guys in this play.) He had worked before with Russell T. Davies, who is openly gay, and he states that his desire to work with him again was his main motivation for doing Doctor Who.
His stated reason for leaving the show was his dissatisfaction with the work schedule and dislike of the way that cast and crew members were treated by some of the higher-ups in the production. (He's never specified who the higher-ups were, probably because he's got too much class to do that.)
I did state that it was just a rumor. It deserves a mention because it has become part of the mythos. I appreciate the additional information, as I am not as well versed on Chris Eccelston's career.
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