Dr Who's new Sidekick...

4 Jul 2007

.....Catherine Tate!!! banghead

Nope! I am not kidding (sadly!):doh:
Apparently, Martha Jones (played by the gorgeous Freema Agyeman :twisted: :twisted smile

has been sidelined to make way for Ms Tate playing 'Donna' - sorry, that should probably be "Donnahhhh".
I don't normally watch television, except for the news and a good drama or comedy when there is one (not often! rolleyes

), but I really got into Dr Who series 3 and looked forward to seeing how the Martha Jones character would develop in Series 4. Now instead we are going to have the insufferable Ms Tate for a full 13 episodes while Martha will only make an appearance half way through the series.
I know that Dr Who isn't exactly serious, high-brow drama - or even particularly good science fiction - but it was harmless, fun entertainment. That's another innocent Saturday evening enjoyment ruined!
Will sad

4 Jul 2007

But Will......
Am I bovvered? dunno

4 Jul 2007

Quote by willxx69
That's another innocent Saturday evening enjoyment ruined!
Will

Well you'll just have to find something else to do then on a Saturday evening! wink

4 Jul 2007

Quote by Kiss
But Will......
Am I bovvered?

Grrrrr!!!! mad

At least it will be easy for the scriptwriters to write the dialogue:
Dalek: Exterminate! Exterminate!
Tate: Am I bovvered?
Or
Master: I am going to take over the universe and end the human race!
Tate: Am I bovvered?
Does anyone else think that this is going to be a complete disaster?
Will

4 Jul 2007

Hi Will
Well some good news been onto Dr who website and Martha Jones will be joining mid series i hope that helps you and yes i also watched Dr who for the whole of series 3 mad

and also enjoyed Martha too
Wayward1 xx

4 Jul 2007

Apparently, Marha will be in the new Torchwood series and that is what will keep her out of the first half of Dr Who. Still doesn't help me deal with what's-her-face though!
Will

4 Jul 2007

Quote by willxx69
Apparently, Marha will be in the new Torchwood series and that is what will keep her out of the first half of Dr Who. Still doesn't help me deal with what's-her-face though!
Will

well with a bit of luck...if Kylie enjoys doing the Christmas Special...she might come back for series 5.

4 Jul 2007

Hmm, not sure how Catherine Tate will do (although she wasn't bad in the special), however, I never took to Freema- just thought her acting was unconvincing.

4 Jul 2007

I hope she plays her in the Nanna role! rotflmao

4 Jul 2007

Quote by Sassy-Seren
I hope she plays her in the Nanna role!

Or the old geezer...
Imagine facing the Daleks?
*Exterminate!*
"How very dare you!"
*You are a slave of the Daleks!*
"Who sir, me sir, NO sir!"
:giggle:

4 Jul 2007

:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: :giggle: That would be funny im not sure she would be the best person for the roll you would be wait for her to crack a joke or take the piss!!!!

4 Jul 2007

Quote by willxx69
Does anyone else think that this is going to be a complete disaster?

Yes i think it will i can't stand Catherin Tate
But we got the christmass special with Kylie to look forward too :twisted:

4 Jul 2007

Quote by goose35

Does anyone else think that this is going to be a complete disaster?

Yes i think it will i can't stand Catherin Tate
But we got the christmass special with Kylie to look forward too :twisted:
i don't think it will...Doctor Who has some of the best writers...and Catherine Tate is actually quite a good actress ,not just a comedian!

4 Jul 2007

Quote by Mr-Powers

Does anyone else think that this is going to be a complete disaster?

Yes i think it will i can't stand Catherin Tate
But we got the christmass special with Kylie to look forward too :twisted:
i don't think it will...Doctor Who has some of the best writers...and Catherine Tate is actually quite a good actress ,not just a comedian!
Sorry her voice just grates on me and it will allways sound like am i bovad to me lol

As for writers yes they are top class other than Russell T Davies. Not saying he's bad just the worse of the crop

4 Jul 2007

Quote by willxx69
Apparently, Marha will be in the new Torchwood series and that is what will keep her out of the first half of Dr Who. Still doesn't help me deal with what's-her-face though!
Will

When's the new series of Torchwood pretty plz
Wayward1

4 Jul 2007

No way! I'm not looking forward to that then - I didn't enjoy the episode with her in it!
But then again I loved Rose & wasn't looking forward to Martha but she was great in the end (IMO).
Anyway David Tennant's still the Doctor so I'll be satisfied - total crush on him at the moment!

4 Jul 2007

Doctor who?
lp
well... come on... somebody had to, didn't they?

4 Jul 2007

Let's give Catherine a chance to show what she can do lol

4 Jul 2007

Quote by LondonPlaything
Doctor who?
lp
well... come on... somebody had to, didn't they?

and it had to be you blink

:giggle:
I have really got back into Dr Who, :bounce: :bounce: torchwood isn't that bad either, but I don't know about Catherine Tate as yet rolleyes

4 Jul 2007

Quote by MrsFC
Doctor who?
lp
well... come on... somebody had to, didn't they?

and it had to be you blink

:giggle:
I have really got back into Dr Who, :bounce: :bounce: torchwood isn't that bad either, but I don't know about Catherine Tate as yet rolleyes

I think he needs extra smackbottom

just for good measure..
I thought Catherine Tate was good in the christmas special so I'm willing to give her a chance.

4 Jul 2007

What about Sarah Jane Smith- she's gorgeous and was brilliant when she came back for a one-off..

4 Jul 2007

Quote by Warmer
Doctor who?
lp
well... come on... somebody had to, didn't they?

and it had to be you blink

:giggle:
I think he needs extra smackbottom

just for good measure..
.
:giggle: ok extra ........... smackbottom

4 Jul 2007

Quote by Cherrytree
What about Sarah Jane Smith- she's gorgeous and was brilliant when she came back for a one-off..

she's got her own series coming out soon apparently!

4 Jul 2007

Quote by MrsFC
Doctor who?
lp
well... come on... somebody had to, didn't they?

and it had to be you blink

:giggle:
I think he needs extra smackbottom

just for good measure..
.
:giggle: ok extra ........... smackbottom

blimey... in that case, and louder:

Doctor who? dunno

4 Jul 2007

Quote by willxx69
.....Catherine Tate!!!
Nope! I am not kidding (sadly!):doh:
Apparently, Martha Jones (played by the gorgeous Freema Agyeman :twisted: :twisted has been sidelined to make way for Ms Tate playing 'Donna' - sorry, that should probably be "Donnahhhh".
I don't normally watch television, except for the news and a good drama or comedy when there is one (not often! ), but I really got into Dr Who series 3 and looked forward to seeing how the Martha Jones character would develop in Series 4. Now instead we are going to have the insufferable Ms Tate for a full 13 episodes while Martha will only make an appearance half way through the series.
I know that Dr Who isn't exactly serious, high-brow drama - or even particularly good science fiction - but it was harmless, fun entertainment. That's another innocent Saturday evening enjoyment ruined!
Will

I would've thought the appearance of Kylie would have consumed all such disappointment.
.

4 Jul 2007

I do beleive some people need educating - my terms are in the post smile

As a fellow student of drama at Middlesex (ok, maybe a year or two earlier) I just hope that the divine Martha prospers

4 Jul 2007

Quote by seasider
Let's give Catherine a chance to show what she can do

She can knob off and spoil a different programme is what she can do mad

Dr Who's sidekick indeed mad

5 Jul 2007

Quote by varca
Who is Catherine Tate? And I am serious.
I don't watch TV, well very, very rarely but I did happen to be in the room when Dr Who was on the other evening. I was pleasantly surprised by how I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next instead of hiding behind the sofa like I used to do as child :lol2:
I found myself thinking that I may just watch the next series and so I am now curious as to whom Ms Tate is and why she could, potentially have an adverse effect on this programme?

Ahhh, Varca! Hello again, by the way wave

How I wish I didn't know who Catherine Tate was. Like you I don't watch much television so, I must confess, that I haven't seen much of her own show. It's just that every time I HAVE seen her she has irritated me and has never once actually made me laugh.
Fearing that I might simply be an fogey I asked my 14-year-old step-daughter what she thought. Her verdict?
"I can't stand her, and neither can anyone else I know. She just isn't funny."
My faith in the youth of today was quite restored!
Will

5 Jul 2007

Complain, complain, complain people!
We the undervalued of Great Britain pay for the services of the BBC and need to express our distain for the casting of complete and utter useless windbags as major roles in much loved drama/sci-fi series.
Too long have we gone quiet about putting lack-lustre comedians in place of talent because they're seen to be the 'in thing' for the moment. Do they not know Tate's moment has well and truely passed and will be soon staler than Peter Kay covered in manky three month old cheesey wotsits? dunno

Obviously not! evil

If anyone else feels like being a grumpy knickered one, here is the website for commenting to the beeb on their poor choice of Catherine Tate in ..

... or for anything else really! lol

Little (call me Wogan) Gem. x x x ;)

5 Jul 2007

yes but hang on - has anyone seen her in a straight acting role?
I did see the Dr Who that she was in, and, tbh, I thought she was a bit pants, but I also thought the same of Barbara Windsor in her first East Enders and janice Battersby in her first Corrie.
I do think there are other people I would rather see as dr Who's assistant - I reckon i could make quuite a good fist of it lol

but maybe we will be pleasantly surprised at Caterine Tate.

Are you sure?