Samurai Jack fights to save a village from a horrible fate.
Ladies and Gentleman! Dress in your kilts and grab your bagpipes because the Scotsman has returned. His machine gun leg is now a chaingun, he’s missing one eye, and he’s using a wheelchair but he’s still ready to kick some butt. With his daughters by his side (seriously the man fathered an entire army full of towering warrior women), he leads an army into battle against Aku. Unfortunately, Aku is no longer bound by the chains forged in the rules of children’s animation content and now has the power of adult swim by his side. This allows him to straight up murder people if he wants. It’s an intense sight to watch.
Elsewhere, Jack has to deal with Ashi who doesn’t know who to trust anymore. Basically it falls on Jack to have to undo an entire lifetime worth of brainwashing to the point Ashi actually believes Aku is responsible for creating the stars in the sky. As they explore the world of Aku, a lot of great animation moments are used. Contrasts of darkness and shadow, life and death, and good and evil are all portrayed beautifully as Jack works to show Ashi the world poisoned by Aku. Just when it seems like the visual team will run out of tricks they show something new and gorgeous to behold.
This episode offers a lot of great visuals mixed in with action as Ashi and Jack start to fight side by side. All things considered it’s another fantastic episode in a season which keeps being everything the fans could have hoped for. Next time, it looks asuf the mystery behind the green samurai will finally be revealed. Is he a grim reaper come to take Jack to the afterlife or is he something more? Whatever happens, it’s safe to say, here at the halfway point of this final season, it will be magnificent.
With the recent Star Wars: The Last Jedi teaser release, my love for the series has been reignited. Its flame never really goes out; I just normally tend to put the movies in the back of my mind for two important reasons. The first is to give me patience, and the second is to dilute the hype for myself. As we all know, hype can be the deciding factor on whether or not you come out of the theater satisfied or not.
The teaser trailer brought back memories of my childhood. Once in grade 6, my school had a talent show where we had to play a bunch of motion picture themes on xylophones. Star Wars was one of the themes we learned. I don’t remember the talent show itself because instead of participating, my mom came and picked me up so we could go see Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. I’ll always remember that day.
For each movie after that, I have a special memory or routine associated. With every Star Wars starting with 7, I’ve taken up the habit of reading Star Wars by Hong Jacqa on Webtoons. It’s a great manhwa that can be read and enjoyed by long-time fans or newbies alike.
Such iconic moments like the Death Star trench run pop out.
Plot
The story follows Luke Skywalker as he goes through the motions of the hero’s journey. He starts off as a nobody in the middle of nowhere who suddenly has the fate of the galaxy thrust upon him. He has to fight and find himself as he faces against the most dangerous evil.
Star Wars is a retelling in comic form from Luke’s point of view. We don’t spend much time on other characters which could be a good or bad thing depending on who you are.
While it does follow the plot of the movies, it never feels like a 1:1 recreation. The writing and artwork hand in hand to give the story its own personal flair.
In theaters or on DVD we experience the story as outsiders. This webtoon feels more like a diary of sorts as we get to read Luke’s inner thoughts. It makes him seem much more human than those other forms of media ever could.
Another thing this has over the movies is the way extra information is given to us. In the movies, there was no time to get to know Aunt Beru and Uncle Owen, so when they die, it doesn’t do much emotionally to us as viewers. In the comic however, we get to see that they care for Luke as a son while he cares for them like parents. This has the effect of imparting the feelings Luke feels to the reader.
Think of a character from the movies, and chances are they are more fleshed out in this.
Meet the Death Star.
Characters
The original trilogy has a diverse cast of characters that we know and love. Obviously, they all carry over to this version. The way they are introduced differs a little bit though. Ben is first introduced when Luke is 13 years old. Unlike his original appearance in the movie, he shows up with his lightsaber to save Luke. We get to see more of the warrior side of Kenobi while retaining the essence of his character.
Luke, Leia, Han, and the rest of the main cast are pretty much the same way they were in the movies so if you liked them then, you’ll like them now. We simply get a better description of how Luke feels and who he is as a person. Seeing things from his point of view also shows us what he initially thinks of people, like Han.
The best part of the comic in regards to characters lies in its depiction of secondary roles, like Boba Fett. In the flicks, he always looked cool but never did much in terms of actions. He’s much more dynamic and we truly get the feeling that he is the best bounty hunter around in this. In one panel we see him spotting Luke before anyone else and shooting at him, barely missing his head. Nothing in the movie makes him look as cool. His last scene is also more exciting.
Art Style
The art style is where this comic truly shines. Everything ranging from characters to backgrounds looks good. You really feel like you’re part of the world when looking at the art. The flow of motion translates extremely well to this type of style when compared to the blockier and robot like movements of live action.
The fight scenes are beautiful and breathtaking. I often find myself trying to see if some of the movements are physically possible. The answer is yes.
Every character is shown to be better fighters than in the movies. Let’s take for example the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. In the movie, it was quite short, while the comic blends the over the top fighting from the prequels with the more serene style of the original trilogy. It might sound terrible but you just have to look at it to understand what you’ve been missing out on.
The lightsabers look solid but behave like light when they are being swung around. I know that they’re supposed to be more plasma than light, but it makes more sense to have it behave like liquid water when swung fast. This version nails it.
Standout scenes are those showing Darth Vader. The evil and sinister nature of his armor goes out of the pages to grab your happy emotions hostage. I have to admit that Vader’s armor never looked scary to me in real life, but this changes everything.
Hong Jacqa masterfully integrates flashbacks without dialogue. He recreates iconic scenes from the prequels and sprinkles them at such opportune moments that you can’t help but feel in awe. You can tell what each character is feeling based off how they are drawn.
Look at how smooth the movements look.
Read it
To make a long story short, whether you love the Star Wars universe or have never seen anything related to it, you should definitely give this a try. It offers something new for all parties involved. Truth be told, I actually prefer this more to the flicks as their age truly shows. Don’t be mistaken, however, the only reason I can say that is because the original material was solid enough it can withstand the test of time.
The entire comic can be legally read for free here.
Snatch Game Is A Cornerstone Of Any Season Of RuPaul’s Drag Race
The most anticipated episode of any season of ‘Rupaul’s Drag Race‘ is always Snatch Game. In a parody of ‘Match Game‘, the gameshow challenge really stretches the queen’s abilities. Each challenger is tasked with putting on a celebrity impersonation but it’s not just about looks. They have to bring the humor and wit to snatch the win.
There is some hilarious queens on season 9. What will each of them bring to this edition of Snatch Game and who will each queen be? I let you know my predictions below!
From the time of writing, it is still two weeks until Snatch Game so all of this is purely speculation and contains no spoilers!
Season 9 Snatch Game Predictions:
Valentina as Sofia Vergara
– Breakout star Valentina is going to need to use Snatch Game for an advantage. The judges seem enamored with her looks and the fans are loving what she offers but can she charm us with her celebrity impersonation? I think Sofia Vergara is a wise choice for the Latina diva. Vergara has soft and sweet moments but can be insanely over-the-top. Valentina brings both qualities with ease.
Cynthia Lee Fontaine as Charo
– Cynthia Lee Fontaine wanted to do Sofia Vergara for Snatch Game on Season 8 but was eliminated before the episode. While it’s a great choice, Charo makes more sense. The insane accent with the hyperactive antics are signature qualities of both queens. Also, Charo and RuPaul are close friends so that could continue the connection that RuPaul and Miss Cucu have. Also, who doesn’t want to see this!?
Peppermint as Taraji P. Henson
– While you may laugh at the shade, Peppermint would slay Taraji P. Oprah is the original choice but it seems cliched by now. Henson is a bold personality with great characters to mimic. Taraji P. Henson has quotes many from her roles in ‘Baby Boy‘ or on ‘Empire‘, so there’s plenty of material. Peppermint needs something like this to breakdown from being stuck in the middle for the rest of the season.
Sasha Velour as Sinead O’Connor
– Honestly, nothing really came to mind for Sasha Velour. Artsy personalities like Sasha Velour have bombed at Snatch Game in the past. What Velour could do is take her serious approach to drag and provide an obscure pick. Working in the gimmick of being a “bald queen”, the infamously bald Sinead O’Connor is an easy choice. There is gags Sasha could include to try to at least standout among the bigger personalities.
Eureka O’Hara as Abby Lee Miller
– Eureka O’ Hara seems to be turning trashy choices into beautiful drag. She’s also known for loud mouth tendencies and a brash personality. Trying to nail something down for Snatch Game is hard because the choices are endless. I originally thought Rosie O’ Donnell or Jennifer Coolidge but Eureka HAS to be Abby Lee Miller. Miller is dance coach known for yelling and being shady. Eureka can do it in her sleep.
Nina Bo’Nina Brown as Jasmine Masters
– Besides the eliminated Charlie Hides, Nina Bo’Nina Brown is the one viewers are looking forward to the most. With Brown being known as an illusion master and character artist, all eyes are on her to do well. Jasmine Masters, alum of the show, is someone Brown often imitates on social media. The familiarity with RuPaul and the viewers could be a great Snatch Game choice. Could she tell Ru that “Drag Race has fucked up drag”!? Iconic!
Farrah Moan as Courtney Stodden
– Courtney Stodden and Farrah Moan seem so similar on a surface level. Both beautiful, young blondes who love showing off their bodies. But digging deeper into Farrah Moan would show a very self-aware character. She owns being a “dumb blonde” and uses it to her advantage. Stodden is the perfect vehicle to show that Moan is more than just a really pretty face. Maybe even be the surprise of the episode!
Alexis Michelle as Liza Minnelli
– Alexis Michelle loves to talk about Broadway, being a superstar, and has a mature vibe. And usually every season features a queen trying to do an older superstar. No one else has the reference points and bravado to do a legend like Liza Minnelli, except Alexis Michelle! Sure, some of the jokes are only going to reach a certain demographic but Minnelli is still an iconic name that has to be done.
Aja as Rosie Perez
– That thick accent of Aja is going to limit her choices for Snatch Game. Queens with accents like this struggle every time. But focusing that New York accent to another iconic NY accent would smart; in comes in Rosie Perez. No accent sticks out as much as hers and Aja also encapsulates the young banji Perez. If Aja could shift her accent ever so slightly, she’d do a killer Michelle Visage!
Shea Couleé as Grace Jones
– At this point, Shea Couleé almost has to do Grace Jones. The comparison is constantly being made and Couleé is a fan of Jones. Like a few other choices on this list, the fact Grace Jones hasn’t been done on Snatch Game before is crazy. The aesthetic is instantly recognizable with a personality that can be imitated. Only negative I see is this is the type of choice to make RuPaul say “…but is she funny?”.
Trinity Taylor as Lana Del Rey
– Trinity Taylor is another queen I struggled to find the “perfect match” for Snatch Game. The professed pageant queens usually struggle in this challenge as comedy isn’t first nature to many. Taylor proved she had humor in the Fairytale Princess challenge so she can do well but as who? The vapid and big-lipped Lana Del Rey is an option. Looks could be there but it’s all about nailing that signature personality.
Let me know what you think my choices in the comments below. Also, don’t forget to leave your Snatch Game predictions as well!
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race‘ airs Friday nights at 8pm on VH1.
Doctor Who is coming back to our screens this weekend with eager to see new companion Bill Potts – the first openly gay full-time companion and isset to be Peter Capaldi’s last as The Doctor. Since the show’s reveal in 2005, there have been 130 episodes (depending on how they are counted) over the course of nine seasons and specials. Like with any long running series it has produced some clunkers. And when Doctor Who is at its worst it can be incredibly bad with episodes ranging from being good ideas that are poorly executed, bad ideas that are somehow made into episodes, pointless filler episodes and episodes that ruined great set-ups. So let’s look at the five episodes that fans like to forget.
5Let’s Kill Hitler
‘Let’s Kill Hitler’ was the seventh episode of the sixth season and it was the comeback episode after a mid-season break. Yet it was a case of wasted potential.
The episode picked up after the excellent ‘A Good Man Goes to War’ and shows River Song’s first encounter with The Doctor since her timeline and The Doctor’s are incredibly convoluted. What should have been a great moment for the two of them was a huge disappointment. It was revealed that before River Song took the form of Alex Kingsbury she was one of Amy and Rory’s school friends and ends up traveling back to Nazi Germany.
After the epic events of ‘A Good Man Goes to War’ great things were set to come – revealing River Song was really Amy and Rory’s daughter and an early form of a Time Lord. Instead ‘Let’s Kill Hitler’ went for a lighter, comedic tone and shortcut what was set up before, River Song being abducted as a baby and raised to assassinate The Doctor.
‘Sleep No More’ was Doctor Who‘s attempt at a found-footage episode – a sci-fi horror story about humanity being able to combat the need for sleep but ends up creating monsters that target people. The episode had a solid nugget of an idea: it could have been made into an interesting psychological horror and could have used the theme that humanity shouldn’t fight certain natural processes. The episode ruins this by making the monsters living eye gunk, making them ridiculous rather than scary. The episode also couldn’t override the found-footage gimmick even if it uses the Chronicle style where every camera was used instead of one camera.
The episode did have an excellent end where the man narrating the story was really a sleep monster and it serves as an intriguing hook for its sequel episode.
3Love and Monsters
For a long time ‘Love and Monsters’ was the most hated Doctor Who episode from the modern era and it is an episode with a lot of problems. ‘Love and Monsters’ was the first ‘Doctor-lite’ episode – one where The Doctor and his companion have reduced screentime. This idea had two functions, the first to tell stories from different perspectives, the second is budgetary because it allows Doctor Who to film two episodes at the same time.
‘Love and Monsters’ had a strong idea behind it: it focused on people who had met The Doctor and left such an impact on their lives that they try to find him again. What this episode did with the concept was the people ended up forming a band. The episode had recognizable British actors like Marc Warren, Shirley Henderson, and Peter Kay and it was a real waste of talent.
The monster in the episode was the Abzorbaloff and it was designed by a 9-year-old who won a contest. The concept he came up was sound – it was a monster that absorbs people into his body and was meant to be the size of a bus. What we got was a joke character with one unfortunate person whose fate is that their faceends up next to his anus.
To put this episode in perspective it ends on an oral sex joke.
2In the Forest of the Night
Episodes like ‘Sleep No More’ and ‘Love and Monsters’ can at least be described as good ideas that were poorly executed. That defense cannot be said for the final two episodes on this list – starting with the tenth episode of the eighth season ‘In the Forest of the Night.’ What happens in this episode is trees suddenly grow all over the world, including in Central London where Clara and Danny Pink were taking a group of children on a field trip with the more ‘challenging’ children getting separated from the group: fortunately The Doctor is to escort the children to safety whilst also doing what he does best – save the world.
‘In the Forest of the Night’ which was clearly designed to be a lighter hearted, more family episode, yet came up with one of the silliest ideas possible – that the sudden tree growth was nature’s way to defend the planet from a solar flare. Even for Doctor Who‘s – whose science can be dubious – this was a stretch, coming across as a combination of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening and the ‘Xmas’ segment from the Futurama episode ‘The Futurama Holiday Spectacular’.
Even for people who can look pass the dodgy science, the episode had little in the way of urgency despite the world threatening stakes and came off as overly sentimental due to The Doctor trying to bond with the children including a girl mute who went mute after a family tragedy.
1Kill the Moon
It had to be a season eight episode that has the unwanted honor of being the worst modern Doctor Who and ‘Kill the Moon’ is one of the most derided episodes. ‘Kill the Moon’ can be summed up in five words: ‘the Moon is an egg.’ That is the concept of the episode: the moon is an egg that’s about to hatch, causing environmental destruction on Earth. The idea is bad enough and it is made worst when The Doctor leaves Clara, one of her students and an astronaut, to make the decision on whether to kill the hatching or let it live. The episode ends on cop out when The Doctor reveals that animals that hatch from eggs do not destroy their own nest which means Earth was always safe. It’s Doctor Who at its very worst.
The Fast & Furious series is an unstoppable juggernaut of a franchise, turning from a Point Break knock-off to a globetrotting action spy-thriller adventure with a huge ensemble cast. It now has its eighth entry where it ups the ante by having Dominic Toretto turning on his crew.
Toretto and his long-time partner Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) have finally gotten married and spend their honeymoon in Havana where they do the usual touristy pursuits – see the sites, experience the culture and partake in illegal street races. However, Toretto ends up being blackmail by a hacker and cyber terrorist Cipher (Charlize Theron) – demanding that he helps her acquire military equipment. The mysterious intelligence operative Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) assembles the rest of Toretto crew – along with the villain from the last movie – Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) to find and stop Cipher and Toretto.
The Fast & Furious seriesis a license to print money and has cultivated a devoted fan base – who will go and see them no matter what. I personally have been fairly ambivalent towards the franchises: I have found most of the movies range from average to mediocre and I only really enjoyed Furious 7. The eighth film sadly goes back to the realm of meh.
The Fate of the Furious does have moments of fun – it continues the series love for ludicrous action set-pieces and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and The Statham are always a welcome presence. This movie is self-aware about its ridiculous nature and has a tongue-in-cheek tone throughout the runtime. There are regular verbal sparring sessions between characters – The Rock and Statham getting the best moments with their macho posturing – whilst Russell has fun at the expense of his new junior played by Scott Eastwood: taking on the straight-laced Paul Walker role and Tyrese Gibson’s Roman continues to be the idiot butt of the joke: it is amazing he is still alive in this universe. British natural treasure Helen Mirren appears briefly, playing a Cockney stereotype and clearly having a blast.
The series is known for its over-the-action-sequences and each movie has a mission to outdo the last. The Fate of the Furious starts off with a race on the street of Havana where Toretto literally drives a flaming car and continues with a big prison break where The Rock and Statham show off their different fighting styles – a huge chase in New York City and infiltrate a Russian naval based, fighting off hundreds of militants in the process. One of the best fight scenes happens on a plane that could have easily fit in a John Woo film. The series has turned into something more like a Bond or Mission Impossible movie – if it were written and directed by a 12-year-old boy on a sugar rush. It is a throw everything at the screen approach, relishing in its ridiculousness – it’s a movie where a woman is able to hack into hundreds of cars around a major city. It’s a movie that treats hacking like its magic and citizen causalities are glazed over (like all entries since Fast Five).
Cipher is basically a Bond villain: she flies around in a military grade place with her own army of hackers and security – Game of Thrones‘ Kristofer Hivju plays her main henchmen. She is also able to navigate the world to prevent being detected and like what Spectredidwith the Daniel Craig-era Bond movies, The Fate of the Furious retcons the previous movies since Fast & Furious 6 to make out Cipher was the main mastermind behind all the villainous schemes. This is a series that has turned from being about highway robberies to stopping a woman obtaining nuclear missiles. The action is so relentless that it is draining to keep up.
Writing has never been the series strong suit and fans have embraced its soap opera nature. Yet screenwriter Chris Morgan – who wrote his fifth entry in the series – goes to the big book of clichés for inspiration: along with F. Gary Gray’s direction The Fate of the Furious has plot points, reveals and jokes that can be seen from a mile off, including Luke Hobbs making an inspirational speech (although it does allow The Rock to perform the haka) and the numerous ‘twists’ that were made throughout the movie. Considering the movie was produced by Original Films originality was not a major concern. Anyone accustomed to the action and thrillers genres will get not get any surprises from its paint by numbers screenplay.
Fans of the series are the ones who will enjoy The Fate of the Furious the most – continuing the series’ long-running love for implausible action; the drama between Toretto and his family and has The Rock and Statham trading insults. Yet detractors are not going to be won over and considering how the series continues to up the stakes, it won’t be long before it ends up being set in space. The series does need some fresh writing blood!
Questionable Content, written by professional webcartoonist and indie music aficionado Jeph Jacques, began in 2003. Originally, it was just some silly comics about a depressed, overworked guy and a perverted robot. However, it evolved into a love letter to the hipster culture of Northampton in the early 2000s, including fashion, indie bands and coffee shops.
Topatoco carries the first five volumes of Questionable Content. Volume Six covers the story from strip 1500 to 1799, which is still well behind the online daily strips (currently at 3460).
QUESTIONABLE CONTENT VOL. 6 – STRETCH GOALS
The Kickstarter for Vol. 6 is fully funded, but has yet to reach its stretch goals. The stretch goals, set at 69, 80, and 91 thousand respectively, are for reprints of the first three books. The first three were printed in a different format; the reprints mean that they will match the newer prints.
Since the Kickstarter doesn’t close for another month, it’s hard to say yet whether or not it’ll reach the stretch goals, but it looks likely. The recent Dumbing of Age Book Six Kickstarter has reached all but one of its stretch goals with 10 days to spare, and its highest stretch goal is more than double its first. These are examples of the power of crowdfunding, especially from artists as popular as Willis and Jacques.
QUESTIONABLE CONTENT – WHAT NEXT?
With the success of the latest Kickstarter and the impending Vol. 6, it’s worth taking a moment to realize that Jeph Jacques has been working on this comic for a stunning 14 years. It’s not his only project, either. Jacques began drawing Alice Grove in 2014, and his indie post-metal band Deathmøle has been around more or less since 2005.
There’s been no indication that Jacques has any intention of ending Questionable Content any time soon. The latest story arcs open up new paths to explore, and plot points hang unresolved from past conflicts. It’s exciting, then, to think about what QC’s fifteenth birthday will bring next year – and if the print books will ever catch up to the online strips. (With five strips a week, it isn’t likely, but Jacques is bringing in almost 10k a month from Patreon alone – so who knows?)
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Armie Hammer recently talked with Collider and addressed some of those pesky Green Lantern rumors that have been floating around the internet for months.
“I have nothing to confirm nor deny. The only talk of me being Green Lantern that I have heard in my life has only come from social media.”
Although Hammer denies any part in Green Lantern, I still think we’ll see him show up in the DC Extended Universe at some point – maybe as Hal Jordan, or potentially a smaller character like Nightwing.
Do you think the actor will join the DCEU? If so, which role should he play? Comment below, let us know!
Oh they did. Since the almost very close death of Caitlin, they had to do some heroics to save her, which ultimately turned her back into Killer Frost. The subject of her anger just happens to be her best friend Cisco, who is also a meta, Vibe. The pair have been through the best and worst together, but this time their meta alter egos want to fight.
The twentieth episode will be a really intense one. We have to wait until May, but this episode is going to be one for the books. The official synopsis for ‘I know who you are’ dropped this week. ‘Flash’ is on a bit of a hiatus, but will return on April 25th.
“VIBE FACES OFF AGAINST KILLER FROST – Barry (Grant Gustin) and the team meet Tracy Brand (guest star Anne Dudek), a scientist, who may be the key to stopping Savitar. Unfortunately, Killer Frost (Danielle Panabaker) is also after Tracy so Team Flash must battle their old friend, which proves to be particularly difficult for Cisco (Carlos Valdes). Joe (Jesse L. Martin) and Cecile’s (guest star Danielle Nicolet) relationship takes a big turn.”
This episode is also a special one, we get introduced to a new character. Anne Dudek (House) enters in as Tracy Brand. Her role is extremely important, as she has information on how to stop Savitar for good.
With all of the action and suspense, having to wait for this episode is going to be killer. After the mini break, we will get nothing but new episodes until season end. Only a few more episodes left of the season, so now is your chance to get caught up, or just binge watch through every episode again.
‘The Flash’ airs Tuesday nights at 8/7c on The CW.
As a special treat for Easter Sunday, I thought I’d do a “retro review” of Rankin/Bass’ 1977 stop motion animated television movie The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town.
Now, I’m a big fan of the output that Rankin/Bass has produced, particularly their enduring Christmas specials that CBS, ABC, and Freeform consistently replay multiple times every December. But until I stumbled upon this specific program accidentally while surfing the internet a few days ago, I forgot that the famous stop motion animation producers had delved into the mythology of Easter. Upon eagerly sitting down to watch it, I began to have vague recollections of seeing it at some point in my past, and when the end credits rolled, I figured out why I had blocked it from memory.
The Easter Bunny Is Comin’ to Town is, at best, a complete rip-off of Rankin/Bass’ 1970 classic Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and at worst, a horrible money grab.
According to the Mirror, a source at the BBC has revealed the next actor to replace Peter Capaldi’s Time Lord. If the rumor is true, the next Doctor will be played by Love Actually actor Kris Marshall.
The Doctor would finally be a ginger!
Furthermore, the Doctor is set to regenerate during the 10th series, rather than in the Christmas special, which Capaldi stated is his final episode. Kris Marshall, according to the same source, has already joined the cast and begun filming his scenes.
Fans grew suspicious Marshall would be the actor to take over the role after he quit his most recent show, Death in Paradise, just days after Peter Capaldi announced his decision to quit.
Since Capaldi announced he was leaving the show earlier this year, there has been rumor after rumor about who will take on the role of the 13th Doctor. Names like Ben Whishaw, Rupert Grint, and Richard Ayoade were thrown into the mix. There was even hope that The Doctor would swap genders in this next regeneration, with Hayley Atwell, Lara Pulver, and even Tilda Swinton were named as possibilities.
The BBC wants to have a clean slate when the show returns in 2018 with series 11. They have Chris Chibnall, who is taking over the reigns as showrunner. They also want the next Doctor to be a younger, handsome male, harking back to the Tennant/Smith era. Merchandising has dropped sharply in recent years and there is a strong desire to boost the show’s popularity among kids.
Now that the final series featuring Capaldi as The Doctor premiered a few hours ago, the answer as to who will be the new face piloting the TARDIS is just a few hours of television away.
On The Graham Norton Show before the weekend, Peter Capaldi revealed that has already filmed his ‘death’ scene. Graham asked if him having filmed the scene meant that the new Doctor was already around and Peter said, “not necessarily.”
When asked how he could be appearing if he’s already ‘died’, he said “we’d have to wait and see.”
The BBC or Marshall’s representatives have yet to make an official statement.
Would you like to see Kris Marshall replace Peter Capaldi as The Doctor? Let us know in the comments!
