I don't care if no one's called him, he's still part of the legacy. A HUGE part of the legacy. HE'S THE DOCTOR!!! And a seriously underrated version of the Doctor, too. People talk about Davison, and both Bakers, and Mccoy, and the really dedicated fans talk about Hartnell and Troughton, and EVERYONE talks about Eccleston and Smith and TENNANT (best Doctor EVER), but no one ever talks about McGann, and they SHOULD, because HE WAS AWESOME!!!
@Morality124 I read it on a website or something, something about TimeLords. Either its bull, or true. And 9s costume was lame. A Leather jacket and pants. Yippe.
The reason Chris had short hair, after a timelord dies, they mourn by shavin their hair have an inch from their head. Eccleston was mourning the Timewar and all his people. Paul mcgann rocks!
I would really like to see what happened to make the 9th Doctor so... dark. Eccelston may have been my least favorite Doctor, but I would certainly want to see what happened to him in his previous incarnation that shifted his psyche so much.
LOL! "It's all about the hair." He's right, really. I don't think the fans were ready for the military look when the film was made, but a lot of people didn't like the movie anyway, so what would have been the harm? Well, to be fair, I guess that's clear when you're looking backward. But he still looks great, doesn't he? I had figured if they had him back on for one of those overlap episodes or the like he'd look bad by now, but he doesn't at all! I hope they come up with something.
Timewar series FTW! I would love a season or two that comes back to this guy and shows the events leading to #9. I liked him in the movie, I liked his Tardis (alot more than the new ones) and I like the story he is involved in. (the timewar) Bringing him back has epic badass written all over it. I really hope they address it somehow. The series deserves to be bridged, the loyal fans deserve to see it, and McGann deserves more air time as the doctor. It would definitely sell.
@Nemesis7293 Ordinary? Eccleston gave Doctor Who the shot in the arm it desperately needed. He's an underrated Doctor. Frankly, I love all of them. Each Doctor brings a different spin on the part, and each is fantastic.
@Forthelemon What's wrong with Colin Baker? I've never understood the derision for his Doctor. Both he and McCoy were badly served by the material, by a BBC that was trying to sabotage Doctor Who for years. Eventually, they succeeded, of course.
@ReverendSyn A misunderstanding then. Anyway, I didn't mind those things so much. I liked his irascibility, I thought it was a nice change following from Peter Davison (Also a good Doctor.) It's a matter of personal taste but I think an argument can be made in support of all 11 Doctors.
Many of the details of a Time War mini-series are already in place. Such a series would offer a real treat for fans who would like to see the old and new DW's bridged finally. Of particular interest would be the story of the descent of the Time Lords from autocracy to despotism. Paul McGann seems ready to be cast as something other than a dandy - he could convincingly carry off a transition to cold-blooded warrior defending the multiverse from the depredations af the Dalek-Time Lord nihilism.
a multi doctor story with the 11th and 8th would kick ass.
or a interequal the Time war is pretty much glanced over in the TV series I would love to see a series that bridges the movie and TV series (ending with the 8th doctor regenerating in the 9th.)
What would be cool is having guys who have never done a teamup (That would be McCoyt though Eccleston and Smith) do a team up at least. Tennant should be included, since "Timecrash" was only a little 10 minute thing.
Of course, I'm not saying that he couldn't pull it off anymore, because he still is the same person and actor. Yet at the same time, it would be a bit more difficult as the years go on to explain how he matured so much since.
@Googlagahummike He hasn't stopped playing the eighth doctor in 10 years. He still plays the eighth doctor as part of the Big Finish Audio Dramas. I definitely think with the effects of the time war he could have it explained how he's aged, especially since there's no regeneration to say "THIS is hot he looked when he died"
@MatthewSychantha Yeah which makes me think it's worth taking his comments in this vid, and other places, with a pinch of salt, he's seems to have a lot of fun with his position as the Doctor who has so little screen time. :)
I really hope Paul is brought back again in some way. We probably won't ever see his regeneration into Eccleston because Chris has no desire to do Doctor Who again, but if he were brought back, perhaps as a flashback to the Time War, that would be awesome. There have been rumors circulating recently that he will return in Series 7, but they're just that. Rumors. Regardless, I'm crossing my fingers that they will see that they need to bring him back while he can still pull off playing Doctor.
i know people say Ecclestone doesn't want to come back, but in an interview for the 50 yrs of DW, he said it depends what he is signing for, i.e. for charity or for profit. so its possible if an "8/11 Doctors" episode is for charity, Ecclestone may reappear.
@InhabitantOfOddworld He meant signing stuff such as memorabilia for charity, not signing for shows... he clearly said in that interview he'll never come back.
But the whole reason Russell chose not to regenerate Paul McGann is because to introduce him at the beginning of the episode and then kill him would have been pointless, as it's a character we don't know very well. But, I'm sure we'll see it eventually, maybe a short Children in Need special?
@Gallifrey103 That is a fair point, it would be ridiculous to bring back and kill off a character, but I can understand why McGann would be peeved that he never was even asked. RTD also vetoed an idea to show the regeneration in the last episode of the DWM Strip, "The Flood". I think we'll either see or find out how he regenerates for the 50th Anniversary, or in one of the many audio stories McGann does? I hope we do see it or hear it in some form though, one day :D
@Trayusstudent1 Hopefully, we'll see a Children in Need special where we can see the regeneration scene. Maybe not the cause, but perhaps the actual regeneration itself...
Agreed they should have used Paul to bring back Doctor Who. f your reading this Paul they short changed you. You have so much potential. I would really like to see you back for a Four Doctors or something.
Thumbs up if you would like to see all of the living actors who have played the Doctor (that includes Paul McGann) on the 50th anniversary special!!! :)
@zzzombie888 They really should. Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul MacGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith together on the big screen. They should put them all in a MOVIE. Oh, that would REALLY get the ratings for Dr. Who up! Think of all the wackiness and brilliance 8 Doctors can create! :D
@MrSlashblaster Oh, I see your point there. Well, I guess they COULD reel in three more actors for William Hartnell's, Patrick Troughton's, and Jon Pertwee's roles. It wouldn't feel right to me though, and probably to a lot of another people, seeing completely different actors playing the role like that. I don't know, to be perfectly honest. I wish those three were still alive, those wonderful chaps. You gotta' love the Grumpy Grandpa, Cosmic Hobo, and Karate Master all very much indeed! :)
I loved the movie SO much! He was the best thing in it, in my opinion. They should've made episodes out of some of the Eight Doctor novels, I think. Heaven knows why the BBC didn't! I bet he feels cheated, not starring in multiple episodes like the all the other 10 have. I would feel kind of wronged if I were him. I agree with keriandjesse69, they SHOULD make a movie about the Time War. How awesome would THAT be?! I would so totally watch that! Poor guy, I feel sorry for him. =.(
"Little Matt Smith"? I'm not even sure what Mcgann could have meant here. Is Matt Smith short? No; I'd bet he's taller than Mcgann. Young? 29; he's obviously younger than Mcgann but he's no child.
Sorry, and I'm sure you didn't mean it, but that bit made you sound like a bitter prick, Mcgann.
Not in their personalities, of course. They're the exact opposites of eachother.
But each actor gave their best. They commited themselves 100% to the role they were given, and were able to turn it into something watchable. Despite their script being rather poor.
I AGREE 100% WITH THE 2 TOP COMMENTS YES HE SHOULD RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ECCLESTON WON T AND HE WAS A GOOD DR AND THE MOVIE DID SUCK BADLY CAUSE THE YANKS ALWAYS TRY 2 TAKE THINGS LIKE DR WHO STEPTOE AND SON AND OTHERS AND REALLY SCREW THEM UP, U CAN T BEAT THE ORIGINALS AND ALSO MAYBE WE CAN LEARN A BIT MORE OF THE TIME WAR? DAVID SAID HE D RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY I SAY THIS DR S NO 6 8 10 &11 THE 4 DOCTORS IF CHRIS WONT DO DR WHO AGAIN (HE AIN T DONE MUCH SINCE HAS HE)?? BRING IT
I AGREE 100% WITH THE 2 TOP COMMENTS YES HE SHOULD RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ECCLESTON WON T AND HE WAS A GOOD DR AND THE MOVIE DID SUCK BADLY CAUSE THE YANKS ALWAYS TRY 2 TAKE THINGS LIKE DR WHO STEPTOE AND SON AND OTHERS AND REALLY SCREW THEM UP, U CAN T BEAT THE ORIGINALS AND ALSO MAYBE WE CAN LEARN A BIT MORE OF THE TIME WAR? DAVID SAID HE D RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY I SAY THIS DR S NO 6 8 10 &11 THE 4 DOCTORS IF CHRIS WONT DO DR WHO AGAIN (HE AIN T DONE MUCH SINCE HAS HE)?? BRING IT
It would be good to see a storyline about the time war, either in a movie or a series finale or something, to fill in the gap, I think most Dr Who fans would like to see that. And I think @felipe0mange is right, it wasn't Paul's fault that the movie was so utterly cheesey. I personally would like to see the current Doctor (atm Matt Smith) attempt to re-enter the time war to try and save Galifrey, and maybe include seeing the 8-9th Doctors in the same story.
@tkearton15 That would have to be a pretty long special, I think just 7, 8 and 11 would be enough since we don't really want to loose to much focus on each Doctor and with 5 on screen at once that would be pretty difficult.
i hope he returns for a crossover in 2013 with david tennant, christopher eccleston(dout it), and matt smith, and if tom baker is up for it, then lets get the show going, cause hes to only earliest doctor still alive
I like Paul McGann! I like his own hair, too. Of course, if the fantastic ever happened and they rang him up, I'm SURE hair isn't going to be an issue. :3 So was this before the audio adventures then? Or are they not directly associated with the BBC?
@petarphyle How dare you! I know him and he is a perfectly nice guy, so leave him alone and get some facts before you go around saying stuff like that.
The movie was pretty badly written, but McGann made a brilliant Doctor. I wish we could have seen more of him. Maybe one day we'll get our last great time war movie!
@Pizzaboyzmvp Well, FOX did that. The same channel that brings you reality TV. So whose expectations could really have been so high? Aww, we miss Paul McGann!
Paul McGann should have been given a chance for the new series... I mean Eccleston was great but I think Paul could have been a fantastic fantastic Doctor with decent scripts... The perfect mix of endearing insanity, commanding presence and humor.
I like the beginning of the movie, I like Paul's early scenes. He proved to be a wonderful doctor. I'm glad he's "official", and I'm sad that the movie is the only way to recognize him as Doctor Who. He really needs another shot somehow.
@TheEndlessWarlock Fair enough. At least I still got the River Song arc to look forward too. Any bits of enough on if she will be a full-fledged companion in the future?
I find it really really annoying that they cut it after one movie, I mean it's not like other series's had terrible movies and still continued on to make more Seasons. It's also kinda silly that they don't even try to give him a chance as the Doctor for at least one season, then the word would've been complete.
@felipe0mange, the trouble is, it was a hit in the UK, but it didn't sell in the US, which is the reason why bbc didn't continue, but all theses storys about the great time war, this is suppose to be Paul Mcgann doctor that was involved, where he dies and turns into the 9th doctor, but I don't know if the bbc will ever approve of this.
@ytmndman The TV movie wasn't *that* bad it was ok. I think McGann helped make up for some of It's short comings as did his chemistry with Daphnae Ashbrook (who was gorgeous I might add). That said I am glad it never went to series as it really should stick with the BBC as eventually the American studios would have killed it. The best thing overall had to be the inside of the TARDIS. It looked amazing!
He and his other actor brothers are very talented.
I am surprised that the BBc hasnt even approached him to see if he would be interested but then the BBC is kind of infamous for missing opportunities and spectacular home goals. Fingers crossed they will do a cross over... eventually.
LOL! "Little Matt Smith". HAHA. Great interview. He seems rather eccentric. I think he makes a marvelous Doctor and looks like an Adonis so handsome. They really need to bring him back at least to explain the 8 to 9 regeneration and Time War.
I think it would be interesting to have McGann's Doctor be a pathological liar. The reason this would be a great idea is that it would easily get rid of the "I'm Half Human" nonsense.
@mrbobbyh Yeah, that half human thing bugs me. I've tried rationalizing it to myself. Maybe his doctor is half human because the regeneration got screwed up from the anesthetic. What was the crap about him being able to change species when he regenerates too? "Hmm... I think I'll regenerate into a platypus this time."
@fireyf ok. so in the comic "the forgotten" the doctor explains that he tricked the master into thinking he was human. and also the only way a timelord can change species is with the chameleon arc which is linked to their fob watch.
@JugglinJuggaloJuggla I know the chameleon arc thing from season 3 but in the movie I remember him saying he can change species when he regenerates. Maybe I'm remembering it wrong.
@fireyf The Time Lords are a species within themselves I think. It's not like they take human forms randomly.. Like The Doctor said! "No, you look Time Lord.. We came first" (;
shame he didn't get a proper chance on tv, one movie isn't a proper chance to make the character your ownin a role where it so often changes... the audios are good. id like to see his character properly developed in a tv appearance, possibly for the 50th annversary in 2013 as a special. that wud be awesome.
I think Mcgann was amazing as the Doctor and I'm gutted that Russel T didnt wrangle him for that first series of his - it would've been incredible - one of the best...'his inner bin man' - pure gold
he had a great doctor look, but lacked the mercurial, eccentric personality. But I'd like to see him guest in an episode to see some kind of continuity.
IMO, a golden opportunity was wasted in The End of Time. Paul McGann should have been part of that production; more specifically, we should have seen him on Gallifrey, doing whatever Eight did to end the Last Time War. McGann and Tennant wouldn't have had to cross paths, and it would have given McGann the opportunity to play the Doctor as an older, tougher, war-weary version of the character.
Considering how much padding went into End of Time, it would have made a nice improvement.
Wow! Paul is really charming, and I think he even looks better here than in the Doctor Who TV movie. I would love to see him in a movie about the Time War. But yeah, it's clear from Eccleston interviews that he hated being the Doctor.
I think there's a potentially interesting story if they bring Paul McGann back. The Eighth Doctor started off wide-eyed and innocent, and we see how he becomes darker and hardened as the Time War goes on. And then this would explain his personality when he regenerates into the Ninth Doctor. It could really be HIS story, about how someone with so much optimism can have it beaten out of them by the horrors of war.
@JamesOhGoodie Well if they bother contacting Paul when they decided to return the series then the producers managment or whoever have alot to answer for. That's a disgrace. Paul McGann was brilliant as the Dr, he fitted the Edwardian appearance well and the fact they wasted a whole regeneration on one bloody movie then changed actor was a waste. Then to add insult to injury the guy they get in to start as the new Dr only does one fucking series so two regenerations wasted in barely a series
Apparently Colin baker got fired from being the doctor! :O which is why when the BBC filmed his regeneration into sylvester McCoy the end of Colin bakers last episode they used him. But at the start of sylvester McCoys episode they used an extra!
@KRHIRCIHSATRODS No it wasn't an extra, it was just Sylvester McCoy with a wig on. Colin Baker refused to return to film his regeneration scene, Which even if I got fired from the job i wouldn't do, it's like THE thing you have to do as a Doctor
They seriously need to bring Mcgann back! He only got to be the Doctor for one movie! They should just do another Two Doctors type thing or just a special episode set during the Time War!
Moffat isn't a very talented Who-writer. I would hate to hear Mcgann say lines that Moffar had written. Haven't any of you seen Timecrash? Moffat is very good at making the doctor sound like an idiot. If the 8th Doctor returns it should involve the doctor waking up from a horrible nightmare, where he regenerated into 3 bad actors and then Doctor Who could continue where it left off. As Moffat always said: 'Time can be rewritten.'
Maybe the 8th and 9th need to help with the 11t? Or something. It's just a theory. I doubt Moffat is going to be looking around youtube and say "That RandomShinigami7 has a good idea!".
9th doctor looks like a binman? he's so cool.
mewmillion 18 hours ago
I don't care if no one's called him, he's still part of the legacy. A HUGE part of the legacy. HE'S THE DOCTOR!!! And a seriously underrated version of the Doctor, too. People talk about Davison, and both Bakers, and Mccoy, and the really dedicated fans talk about Hartnell and Troughton, and EVERYONE talks about Eccleston and Smith and TENNANT (best Doctor EVER), but no one ever talks about McGann, and they SHOULD, because HE WAS AWESOME!!!
thatwhichisgiven 6 days ago
@Morality124 I read it on a website or something, something about TimeLords. Either its bull, or true. And 9s costume was lame. A Leather jacket and pants. Yippe.
IAM907yearsold 1 week ago
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TheDevinus 3 days ago
yeah u done doctor who audio plays for radio don't lie paul!!
felpen537 1 week ago
The reason Chris had short hair, after a timelord dies, they mourn by shavin their hair have an inch from their head. Eccleston was mourning the Timewar and all his people. Paul mcgann rocks!
IAM907yearsold 2 weeks ago
@IAM907yearsold And you heard this where?
Morality124 1 week ago
Somebody get this guy a wig!
Magmaster13 3 weeks ago
He was amazing in the Doctor Who movie
friendofsgran 4 weeks ago
I would really like to see what happened to make the 9th Doctor so... dark. Eccelston may have been my least favorite Doctor, but I would certainly want to see what happened to him in his previous incarnation that shifted his psyche so much.
EdtheBlueNinjaYoshi4 1 month ago
LOL! "It's all about the hair." He's right, really. I don't think the fans were ready for the military look when the film was made, but a lot of people didn't like the movie anyway, so what would have been the harm? Well, to be fair, I guess that's clear when you're looking backward. But he still looks great, doesn't he? I had figured if they had him back on for one of those overlap episodes or the like he'd look bad by now, but he doesn't at all! I hope they come up with something.
dewhistle 1 month ago 2
Timewar series FTW! I would love a season or two that comes back to this guy and shows the events leading to #9. I liked him in the movie, I liked his Tardis (alot more than the new ones) and I like the story he is involved in. (the timewar) Bringing him back has epic badass written all over it. I really hope they address it somehow. The series deserves to be bridged, the loyal fans deserve to see it, and McGann deserves more air time as the doctor. It would definitely sell.
metalictempest 1 month ago 2
Paul McGann is SO freakin' HOT!!! If only he had been kept as the Doctor instead of Christopher Eccleston, who was OK, but resoundingly ordinary.
Nemesis7293 1 month ago
@Nemesis7293 Ordinary? Eccleston gave Doctor Who the shot in the arm it desperately needed. He's an underrated Doctor. Frankly, I love all of them. Each Doctor brings a different spin on the part, and each is fantastic.
TulseLuper 1 month ago 4
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Agreed. He's tied for my favorite.
therealcritic28 1 month ago
@TulseLuper You love all of them, huh? Even Colin Baker?
Forthelemon 3 weeks ago
@Forthelemon What's wrong with Colin Baker? I've never understood the derision for his Doctor. Both he and McCoy were badly served by the material, by a BBC that was trying to sabotage Doctor Who for years. Eventually, they succeeded, of course.
TulseLuper 3 weeks ago
@TulseLuper Might have been something to do with Six being an ass who dressed badly.
ReverendSyn 2 weeks ago
@ReverendSyn Colin Baker wasn't the costume designer, nor did he write any of his scripts. I thought he did a fine job with what he had.
TulseLuper 2 weeks ago
@TulseLuper I thought you were talking about the character.
I have no problem with Colin personally. Hell, Id say bring him back to voice Six in an animated feature
ReverendSyn 2 weeks ago
@ReverendSyn A misunderstanding then. Anyway, I didn't mind those things so much. I liked his irascibility, I thought it was a nice change following from Peter Davison (Also a good Doctor.) It's a matter of personal taste but I think an argument can be made in support of all 11 Doctors.
TulseLuper 2 weeks ago
Many of the details of a Time War mini-series are already in place. Such a series would offer a real treat for fans who would like to see the old and new DW's bridged finally. Of particular interest would be the story of the descent of the Time Lords from autocracy to despotism. Paul McGann seems ready to be cast as something other than a dandy - he could convincingly carry off a transition to cold-blooded warrior defending the multiverse from the depredations af the Dalek-Time Lord nihilism.
BoaCandelabrum 2 months ago 6
A Time War film (or even Trilogy or short 5-episode-series) would be totally great.
Or, now that Sarah Jane Adventures are over, Doctor Who "missing years" with the 8th doctor could be the new childrens tv-show.
ultimativerHexer 2 months ago
kay paul was a great dr but the movie mest things up a little yeah i liked the film but it mest it up
thathattyguy 2 months ago
a multi doctor story with the 11th and 8th would kick ass.
or a interequal the Time war is pretty much glanced over in the TV series I would love to see a series that bridges the movie and TV series (ending with the 8th doctor regenerating in the 9th.)
henritje19 3 months ago
A funny thing... When asked if they would return for the 50th anniversary... Every single doctor has been vague in their answers...
JamHam64 3 months ago
@JamHam64 I wish Eccleston would be vague... it would give me more hope than the interviews I've heard where he flat out says no way, no how.
almatric 2 months ago
@almatric Apart from him. Eccleston seems to have turned his back on the show for good.
JamHam64 2 months ago
"Looked like a bin man". LOL
matthewakian2 3 months ago
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I would LOVE to watch some more of him as the doctor.
LunaADesu 3 months ago
love how he calls him "little matt smith"
jayzner97 3 months ago 4
What would be cool is having guys who have never done a teamup (That would be McCoyt though Eccleston and Smith) do a team up at least. Tennant should be included, since "Timecrash" was only a little 10 minute thing.
BPavsner 4 months ago
Of course, I'm not saying that he couldn't pull it off anymore, because he still is the same person and actor. Yet at the same time, it would be a bit more difficult as the years go on to explain how he matured so much since.
Googlagahummike 4 months ago
@Googlagahummike He hasn't stopped playing the eighth doctor in 10 years. He still plays the eighth doctor as part of the Big Finish Audio Dramas. I definitely think with the effects of the time war he could have it explained how he's aged, especially since there's no regeneration to say "THIS is hot he looked when he died"
MatthewSychantha 3 months ago 2
@MatthewSychantha Yeah which makes me think it's worth taking his comments in this vid, and other places, with a pinch of salt, he's seems to have a lot of fun with his position as the Doctor who has so little screen time. :)
TripeHoundRedux 3 months ago
I really hope Paul is brought back again in some way. We probably won't ever see his regeneration into Eccleston because Chris has no desire to do Doctor Who again, but if he were brought back, perhaps as a flashback to the Time War, that would be awesome. There have been rumors circulating recently that he will return in Series 7, but they're just that. Rumors. Regardless, I'm crossing my fingers that they will see that they need to bring him back while he can still pull off playing Doctor.
Googlagahummike 4 months ago
ya know i never really saw the eighth doctor regenerate
Extrashockwave 4 months ago
i know people say Ecclestone doesn't want to come back, but in an interview for the 50 yrs of DW, he said it depends what he is signing for, i.e. for charity or for profit. so its possible if an "8/11 Doctors" episode is for charity, Ecclestone may reappear.
InhabitantOfOddworld 4 months ago
@InhabitantOfOddworld He meant signing stuff such as memorabilia for charity, not signing for shows... he clearly said in that interview he'll never come back.
aenon101 4 months ago
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rockohulkdoctorwho 4 months ago
But the whole reason Russell chose not to regenerate Paul McGann is because to introduce him at the beginning of the episode and then kill him would have been pointless, as it's a character we don't know very well. But, I'm sure we'll see it eventually, maybe a short Children in Need special?
Gallifrey103 4 months ago
@Gallifrey103 That is a fair point, it would be ridiculous to bring back and kill off a character, but I can understand why McGann would be peeved that he never was even asked. RTD also vetoed an idea to show the regeneration in the last episode of the DWM Strip, "The Flood". I think we'll either see or find out how he regenerates for the 50th Anniversary, or in one of the many audio stories McGann does? I hope we do see it or hear it in some form though, one day :D
Trayusstudent1 4 months ago
@Trayusstudent1 Hopefully, we'll see a Children in Need special where we can see the regeneration scene. Maybe not the cause, but perhaps the actual regeneration itself...
Gallifrey103 4 months ago
Agreed they should have used Paul to bring back Doctor Who. f your reading this Paul they short changed you. You have so much potential. I would really like to see you back for a Four Doctors or something.
Intraverseneptune 4 months ago
As much as I liked Eccelston he has made no secret of not being that interested in the show outside the little that he did.
In retrospect it would have been better to have Paul in Chris outfit with Chris's backstory. It was a real dick move just to skip him altogether.
Concreteowl 5 months ago
ecclestone has announce he absolutely doesnt wanna come back
livstar93 5 months ago
He had sooo much potentional!!
auro1001 5 months ago
Thumbs up if you would like to see all of the living actors who have played the Doctor (that includes Paul McGann) on the 50th anniversary special!!! :)
drwhotimelordify 5 months ago 79
@drwhotimelordify Hell yeah
zzzombie888 5 months ago
@zzzombie888 They really should. Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul MacGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith together on the big screen. They should put them all in a MOVIE. Oh, that would REALLY get the ratings for Dr. Who up! Think of all the wackiness and brilliance 8 Doctors can create! :D
drwhotimelordify 5 months ago
@drwhotimelordify what about all 11 doctors
MrSlashblaster 4 months ago
@MrSlashblaster Oh, I see your point there. Well, I guess they COULD reel in three more actors for William Hartnell's, Patrick Troughton's, and Jon Pertwee's roles. It wouldn't feel right to me though, and probably to a lot of another people, seeing completely different actors playing the role like that. I don't know, to be perfectly honest. I wish those three were still alive, those wonderful chaps. You gotta' love the Grumpy Grandpa, Cosmic Hobo, and Karate Master all very much indeed! :)
drwhotimelordify 4 months ago
@drwhotimelordify most of them are too old now.
Forthelemon 3 weeks ago
I loved the movie SO much! He was the best thing in it, in my opinion. They should've made episodes out of some of the Eight Doctor novels, I think. Heaven knows why the BBC didn't! I bet he feels cheated, not starring in multiple episodes like the all the other 10 have. I would feel kind of wronged if I were him. I agree with keriandjesse69, they SHOULD make a movie about the Time War. How awesome would THAT be?! I would so totally watch that! Poor guy, I feel sorry for him. =.(
drwhotimelordify 5 months ago
They should make a movie about the Time War and have Paul Mcgann in it!
keriandjesse69 5 months ago
"The BBC never phoned me".... >:(
xeractus 5 months ago
"Little Matt Smith"? I'm not even sure what Mcgann could have meant here. Is Matt Smith short? No; I'd bet he's taller than Mcgann. Young? 29; he's obviously younger than Mcgann but he's no child.
Sorry, and I'm sure you didn't mean it, but that bit made you sound like a bitter prick, Mcgann.
misterjohnsparks 5 months ago
Is he saying 'Let's explore the Doctor's inner Bin-man'? haha XD
Destro7000 5 months ago
He reminded me of the 6th Doctor.
Not in their personalities, of course. They're the exact opposites of eachother.
But each actor gave their best. They commited themselves 100% to the role they were given, and were able to turn it into something watchable. Despite their script being rather poor.
Lulzman69 5 months ago
I AGREE 100% WITH THE 2 TOP COMMENTS YES HE SHOULD RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ECCLESTON WON T AND HE WAS A GOOD DR AND THE MOVIE DID SUCK BADLY CAUSE THE YANKS ALWAYS TRY 2 TAKE THINGS LIKE DR WHO STEPTOE AND SON AND OTHERS AND REALLY SCREW THEM UP, U CAN T BEAT THE ORIGINALS AND ALSO MAYBE WE CAN LEARN A BIT MORE OF THE TIME WAR? DAVID SAID HE D RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY I SAY THIS DR S NO 6 8 10 &11 THE 4 DOCTORS IF CHRIS WONT DO DR WHO AGAIN (HE AIN T DONE MUCH SINCE HAS HE)?? BRING IT
299storm 5 months ago
@299storm Fix your caps lock and use punctuation, it's really hard to read your comment and take it seriously.
AlexanderT21 5 months ago 3
@299storm excuse me your majesty
299storm 5 months ago
@299storm Caps Lock!
Destro7000 5 months ago
I AGREE 100% WITH THE 2 TOP COMMENTS YES HE SHOULD RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY ECCLESTON WON T AND HE WAS A GOOD DR AND THE MOVIE DID SUCK BADLY CAUSE THE YANKS ALWAYS TRY 2 TAKE THINGS LIKE DR WHO STEPTOE AND SON AND OTHERS AND REALLY SCREW THEM UP, U CAN T BEAT THE ORIGINALS AND ALSO MAYBE WE CAN LEARN A BIT MORE OF THE TIME WAR? DAVID SAID HE D RETURN 4 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY I SAY THIS DR S NO 6 8 10 &11 THE 4 DOCTORS IF CHRIS WONT DO DR WHO AGAIN (HE AIN T DONE MUCH SINCE HAS HE)?? BRING IT
299storm 5 months ago
It would be good to see a storyline about the time war, either in a movie or a series finale or something, to fill in the gap, I think most Dr Who fans would like to see that. And I think @felipe0mange is right, it wasn't Paul's fault that the movie was so utterly cheesey. I personally would like to see the current Doctor (atm Matt Smith) attempt to re-enter the time war to try and save Galifrey, and maybe include seeing the 8-9th Doctors in the same story.
Smileytrev 5 months ago
Paul McGann needs to do a regeneration episode, so we see why and how he regenerates.
stopeatingthepizza 5 months ago
the 50th anniversary should have doctor 7,8,9,10 and 11 that would be cool
tkearton15 5 months ago
@tkearton15 That would have to be a pretty long special, I think just 7, 8 and 11 would be enough since we don't really want to loose to much focus on each Doctor and with 5 on screen at once that would be pretty difficult.
Assasin2 5 months ago
A Time War miniseries with McGann would not be bad at all!
jpowell180 6 months ago 54
little matt smith?
benlroberts2 6 months ago 3
lool did he very briefly say that eccleston looks like a bin man in the middle of a scentence?
jhibbitt1 6 months ago 2
I want to see the regeneration! Seriously!
deckerlink 6 months ago
Rather see Tom Baker return as the Doctor first and foremost.
MetalheadJay78 6 months ago 3
A wig, his old costume and not even that much make-up, and he could return to the show... just for a little bit.
Burnettski9292 6 months ago 3
Paul Mcgann rocks.
One of the best Dr's , at least in audio drams anyway.
Hexachloraphine 6 months ago 2
I can tell this dude wants to go back to doctor who.
Personally I haven't seen him at all but I do hope he returns, I want to see him play the doctor with Smith and (hopefully) Tennant
AcesVideos132 6 months ago
i hope he returns for a crossover in 2013 with david tennant, christopher eccleston(dout it), and matt smith, and if tom baker is up for it, then lets get the show going, cause hes to only earliest doctor still alive
kylephantom4 6 months ago
@kylephantom4
and sylv peter and colin
Hexachloraphine 6 months ago
I like Paul McGann! I like his own hair, too. Of course, if the fantastic ever happened and they rang him up, I'm SURE hair isn't going to be an issue. :3 So was this before the audio adventures then? Or are they not directly associated with the BBC?
ZaffireWolf 7 months ago
Wow, he looks nothing like he did in 1996
Barely recognize him even by his facial structures
vassatiny 7 months ago
He's on drugs, gurning away and manic.
petarphyle 7 months ago
@petarphyle How dare you! I know him and he is a perfectly nice guy, so leave him alone and get some facts before you go around saying stuff like that.
ShatteredxSpiritx 6 months ago 3
@ShatteredxSpiritx
Stand down from Def Con 1 babes, I was only making an observation.
Are you about to have the Painters & decorators in ?
petarphyle 6 months ago
@petarphyle
No, he is not. Please get your facts straight.
And considering it has been 26 years since he starred in "Withnail And I" I think he
looks pretty damn FINE..he really doesn't look that much different now than he did then.
Babyhowdy233 6 months ago 3
The movie was pretty badly written, but McGann made a brilliant Doctor. I wish we could have seen more of him. Maybe one day we'll get our last great time war movie!
srvfan454 7 months ago
It's funny, America made Doctor Who a high speed chase, with a Grand Theft Auto effect.
Pizzaboyzmvp 8 months ago
@Pizzaboyzmvp Well, FOX did that. The same channel that brings you reality TV. So whose expectations could really have been so high? Aww, we miss Paul McGann!
ZaffireWolf 7 months ago
Hell! I've got frikken hair! Give ME the key to to Tardis!!!
midianallmighty 8 months ago
Bring back Eight and put him with Charley for the 50th anniversary!
XxCarlieCullenxX 8 months ago
@XxCarlieCullenxX Or even better...A TIME WAR MOVIE!!!!!
Drwhofanindatardis 8 months ago 4
@Drwhofanindatardis how about this then? youtube.com/watch?v=UILzDdOnU_U
RailwaySeriesKB 7 months ago
Paul McGann should have been given a chance for the new series... I mean Eccleston was great but I think Paul could have been a fantastic fantastic Doctor with decent scripts... The perfect mix of endearing insanity, commanding presence and humor.
Lee86Cr 8 months ago 15
@Lee86Cr I think you're right, but i also think it would have been far to risky for the bbc, after all, the film didnt get a great response.
DonAlcopop 4 months ago
@Lee86Cr i deeply agree
hydrotron64 3 months ago
Paul McGann was the best Doctor. The Eighth Doctor Adventures and the Big Finish Productions series are awesome.
tehgingercode 3 months ago 2
A great Doctor, and indeed one of my favorites, who fell victim to that terrible 'movie'.
The fact McGann didn't get a British made series is criminal, what a shame.
mickaka 8 months ago 4
it was like when he was talking about doctor who he was really sad about it just look at his eyes
DrWhoDamien 8 months ago
It'd be interesting to see a tv movie where they explore the last great time war with the eighth doctor
MajorTom106 8 months ago
Moffat, get on the phone to McGann!!! He needs another stint as the Doctor! The movie wasn't enough!
comicbookguy90 8 months ago 3
Wow, he's quite good looking! I haven't seen the movie yet, but I have it on my Netflix queue.
Bibliophile83 8 months ago
he has a lovely smile :)
LittleNastyMan 8 months ago
Paul McGann was excellent as the Doctor. The 8th Doctor got short changed. Hope he makes a comeback to the tv series.
magisterguidice 9 months ago
I like the beginning of the movie, I like Paul's early scenes. He proved to be a wonderful doctor. I'm glad he's "official", and I'm sad that the movie is the only way to recognize him as Doctor Who. He really needs another shot somehow.
kamwrites 9 months ago
Moffat should make a plot arc detailing the Time War in more detail and have two doctors, the 11th and 8th, somehow.
bandofbrothersmovie 9 months ago
@bandofbrothersmovie
Moffat has stated that he will not show the Time War on-screen, claiming there isn't enough money in the world to show it AND do it justice.
TheEndlessWarlock 9 months ago
@TheEndlessWarlock Fair enough. At least I still got the River Song arc to look forward too. Any bits of enough on if she will be a full-fledged companion in the future?
bandofbrothersmovie 9 months ago
@bandofbrothersmovie
No, but if I did, I wouldn't share them publicly. Some people value the surprise of the plot twists.
However, if you have something to share with me, please PM them to me.
TheEndlessWarlock 9 months ago
@TheEndlessWarlock I got nothing. But if I ever do come across legit info, I will :)
bandofbrothersmovie 9 months ago
They should get him to do a film series of the Time War and he regenerates in to the Ninth Doctor at the end
Whacko23 9 months ago
@Whacko23
Moffat has stated that he will not show the Time War on-screen, claiming there isn't enough money in the world to show it AND do it justice.
TheEndlessWarlock 9 months ago
Steven Moffat RING HIM UP!!
buenaorgone19 9 months ago 4
I find it really really annoying that they cut it after one movie, I mean it's not like other series's had terrible movies and still continued on to make more Seasons. It's also kinda silly that they don't even try to give him a chance as the Doctor for at least one season, then the word would've been complete.
xxPatheticEmoxx 9 months ago
Is it just me or does Paul McGann and Christopher Eccelston look similar
DrLeonardBonesMcCoy 9 months ago
@DrLeonardBonesMcCoy They have the same eyes but the mouth to McGann is square and eccleston has a straight chin
drwhomasterfan 9 months ago
@drwhomasterfan They have a longish nose
DrLeonardBonesMcCoy 9 months ago
Just one episode, that's the least I ask of you BBC!
Lozimia2 9 months ago 2
Should do another movie about the time war with him
gindalf0492 9 months ago 2
They could have at least made a couple of movie sequels for him. Look at Police Academy! That had way WAY too many.
InvasionOfficial 9 months ago
he was a good doctor, but the movie script sucked so bad...
felipe0mange 10 months ago 84
@felipe0mange audios of his are the best of all bf
wispa1a 8 months ago in playlist Doctor Who
@felipe0mange it was more like a bad redo of "Time After Time" lol but you could plug his doctor into the series and he would have been good I think.
phantom12321 8 months ago
@phantom12321 exactly.
felipe0mange 8 months ago
@felipe0mange, the trouble is, it was a hit in the UK, but it didn't sell in the US, which is the reason why bbc didn't continue, but all theses storys about the great time war, this is suppose to be Paul Mcgann doctor that was involved, where he dies and turns into the 9th doctor, but I don't know if the bbc will ever approve of this.
markhorneyuk 6 months ago
@felipe0mange My thoughts exactly.
ctraver 5 months ago
Yeah i agree but!!!, The script was 79% Good!
tino730 5 months ago
I didn't like him too much.
Waltztheplank 10 months ago
He should return for the 50th anniversary
ytmndman 10 months ago 138
@ytmndman The TV movie wasn't *that* bad it was ok. I think McGann helped make up for some of It's short comings as did his chemistry with Daphnae Ashbrook (who was gorgeous I might add). That said I am glad it never went to series as it really should stick with the BBC as eventually the American studios would have killed it. The best thing overall had to be the inside of the TARDIS. It looked amazing!
Jarvisdoctor 8 months ago 2
@ytmndman I'd love for the 50th to have 8th through 11th Doctors getting into shinanegans. Maybe throw The Master in.
OnionMan 8 months ago
@ytmndman have a look at this then;
youtube.com/watch?v=UILzDdOnU_U
RailwaySeriesKB 7 months ago
@ytmndman i think it would be cool for him to come back but i think for the 50th anniversary they should bring the timelords back or the master
marigold1994 5 months ago
He and his other actor brothers are very talented.
I am surprised that the BBc hasnt even approached him to see if he would be interested but then the BBC is kind of infamous for missing opportunities and spectacular home goals. Fingers crossed they will do a cross over... eventually.
death2utubenow 10 months ago 4
What is banging around in the background? Someone doing the dishes?
mokwella 10 months ago 2
LOL! "Little Matt Smith". HAHA. Great interview. He seems rather eccentric. I think he makes a marvelous Doctor and looks like an Adonis so handsome. They really need to bring him back at least to explain the 8 to 9 regeneration and Time War.
FKinTheCoffee 11 months ago 6
I think it would be interesting to have McGann's Doctor be a pathological liar. The reason this would be a great idea is that it would easily get rid of the "I'm Half Human" nonsense.
mrbobbyh 11 months ago 3
@mrbobbyh Yeah, that half human thing bugs me. I've tried rationalizing it to myself. Maybe his doctor is half human because the regeneration got screwed up from the anesthetic. What was the crap about him being able to change species when he regenerates too? "Hmm... I think I'll regenerate into a platypus this time."
fireyf 11 months ago 2
@fireyf ok. so in the comic "the forgotten" the doctor explains that he tricked the master into thinking he was human. and also the only way a timelord can change species is with the chameleon arc which is linked to their fob watch.
JugglinJuggaloJuggla 9 months ago
@JugglinJuggaloJuggla I know the chameleon arc thing from season 3 but in the movie I remember him saying he can change species when he regenerates. Maybe I'm remembering it wrong.
fireyf 9 months ago
@fireyf who knows. that movie was all kinds of continuity raping mess. Dont get me wrong i love the 8th Doctor but that sucked as a who movie
JugglinJuggaloJuggla 9 months ago
@fireyf The Time Lords are a species within themselves I think. It's not like they take human forms randomly.. Like The Doctor said! "No, you look Time Lord.. We came first" (;
Jack395re 9 months ago
Maybe they could do a series based around the Time Wars starring Paul
chewie211171 11 months ago 4
ANOTHER two doctors episode with Matt Smith,THAT WOULD BE BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry for yelling :)
richpartist 11 months ago 2
THEY'VE GOT TO DO THE REGENERATION.
It's mandatory. I don't care how they do it - flashback, multiple-Doctor episode, whatever - they HAVE to do it.
ApocalypseNext 11 months ago 2
shame he didn't get a proper chance on tv, one movie isn't a proper chance to make the character your ownin a role where it so often changes... the audios are good. id like to see his character properly developed in a tv appearance, possibly for the 50th annversary in 2013 as a special. that wud be awesome.
thedoctorTARDIS 11 months ago
@drwhotrainfan yh, in Doctor who he was wearing a wig
ROFLproduction11 11 months ago
I think Mcgann was amazing as the Doctor and I'm gutted that Russel T didnt wrangle him for that first series of his - it would've been incredible - one of the best...'his inner bin man' - pure gold
MrEdwardblake 11 months ago 3
he had a great doctor look, but lacked the mercurial, eccentric personality. But I'd like to see him guest in an episode to see some kind of continuity.
ocerg1111 1 year ago
IMO, a golden opportunity was wasted in The End of Time. Paul McGann should have been part of that production; more specifically, we should have seen him on Gallifrey, doing whatever Eight did to end the Last Time War. McGann and Tennant wouldn't have had to cross paths, and it would have given McGann the opportunity to play the Doctor as an older, tougher, war-weary version of the character.
Considering how much padding went into End of Time, it would have made a nice improvement.
NucularCorpseman 1 year ago 2
Wow! Paul is really charming, and I think he even looks better here than in the Doctor Who TV movie. I would love to see him in a movie about the Time War. But yeah, it's clear from Eccleston interviews that he hated being the Doctor.
TheRealGojiraGirl75 1 year ago
I think there's a potentially interesting story if they bring Paul McGann back. The Eighth Doctor started off wide-eyed and innocent, and we see how he becomes darker and hardened as the Time War goes on. And then this would explain his personality when he regenerates into the Ninth Doctor. It could really be HIS story, about how someone with so much optimism can have it beaten out of them by the horrors of war.
JamesOhGoodie 1 year ago 4
@JamesOhGoodie Well if they bother contacting Paul when they decided to return the series then the producers managment or whoever have alot to answer for. That's a disgrace. Paul McGann was brilliant as the Dr, he fitted the Edwardian appearance well and the fact they wasted a whole regeneration on one bloody movie then changed actor was a waste. Then to add insult to injury the guy they get in to start as the new Dr only does one fucking series so two regenerations wasted in barely a series
bluejeckett 1 year ago 3
@bluejeckett least he dose audio stories
sircoolvideos 11 months ago
"Little Matt Smith". Heh.
bravogolfhotel 1 year ago 2
@bravogolfhotel hahah yeah i laughed at that too
OpticalFunkllusions 1 year ago
Qualifiactions for being The Doctor: Hair
"It's a hair job!"
DuxVladeus 1 year ago
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Qualifiactions for being The Doctor: Hair
"It's a hair job!"
DuxVladeus 1 year ago
Qualifiactions for being The Doctor: Hair
"It's a hair job!"
DuxVladeus 1 year ago
HE'S 50?!? Jesus Christ, he looks amazing! That's un-fucking-believable!
AnemicChia 1 year ago 2
@AnemicChia Oh yeah. He still looks as imnpossibly sexy as he did back then
KendrixTermina 1 year ago
Apparently Colin baker got fired from being the doctor! :O which is why when the BBC filmed his regeneration into sylvester McCoy the end of Colin bakers last episode they used him. But at the start of sylvester McCoys episode they used an extra!
KRHIRCIHSATRODS 1 year ago 2
@KRHIRCIHSATRODS No it wasn't an extra, it was just Sylvester McCoy with a wig on. Colin Baker refused to return to film his regeneration scene, Which even if I got fired from the job i wouldn't do, it's like THE thing you have to do as a Doctor
abskwl 1 year ago
@RandomShinigami7 @TorterraMan3000 It's called sarcasm, dude.
Geekout1 1 year ago
They seriously need to bring Mcgann back! He only got to be the Doctor for one movie! They should just do another Two Doctors type thing or just a special episode set during the Time War!
blackphoenix77 1 year ago
@blackphoenix77 Something like the movie Star Trek: Generations - but with two Doctors instead of Captains. :)
SPeacock 1 year ago
Moffat isn't a very talented Who-writer. I would hate to hear Mcgann say lines that Moffar had written. Haven't any of you seen Timecrash? Moffat is very good at making the doctor sound like an idiot. If the 8th Doctor returns it should involve the doctor waking up from a horrible nightmare, where he regenerated into 3 bad actors and then Doctor Who could continue where it left off. As Moffat always said: 'Time can be rewritten.'
LegoDaleks 1 year ago
All I'm saying is: 50th Anniversary Special.
Come on Moffat, please! ^_^
RandomShinigami7 1 year ago
@RandomShinigami7 What are they going to do? "The 11 Doctors"?
Geekout1 1 year ago
@Geekout1 No.
But he could bring back on or two...
Maybe the 8th and 9th need to help with the 11t? Or something. It's just a theory. I doubt Moffat is going to be looking around youtube and say "That RandomShinigami7 has a good idea!".