Who's who?

[cdave]

I feel like the Likely Lads trying to avoid the result of the England Bulgaria match before the highlights show.

I really don't want to know that there is a new Doctor, let alone who it is. It spoils the dramatic tension, as I know he's going to regenerate soon.

So far I've been warned by two separate Maxes to avoid Saturday night TV (unlike 7 million viewers who tuned in to find out), Livejournal (out of the first 8 posts on this, only two were cut tagged), and to be wary around the Today programme.

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So far I've caught a glimpse of a photo in my peripheral vision on a webcomic blog and in today's Metro, but caught the headlines, and fled both times. So I know it's someone with dark hair, who I don't recognise out of the corner of my eye.

Comments

[surliminal.livejournal.com]

I have to say I find this totally weird. you know there's going to be a new actor now, you don't know the plotline or even when it's gonna happen, so what's to lose from finding out who the actor is? You're gaining nothing and losing out on the fun of being part of a Big Communal Cultural thing, plus the anti-ci-pation. (I sound irritated cos I was on hol with someone who had your aproach and I couldn't even discuss it with him which drove me mental!!! :-)

So if you want to avoid knowing yeh being in Marrakech and not visiting a cybercaffe is probably the way to go..

[cdave]

And now that I know there's a new actor I won't be thinking "I wonder how they'll get away!" I'll be thinking "I wonder how the writers will have got everyone else out of trouble, but left the Doctor to die?". In itself an interesting question, but a bit to meta. It's thinking about the plot, rather than being immersed in it.

They handled the last regeneration really well in that respect.

I guess you're right though. Nothing else plotwise can really be spoiled by finding out who he is. It's just a mixture of petty sticking to no spoilers, and partially trying to keep the surprise where it's intended.

The dramatic reveal should have the most impact when it happens in plot.

My flatmate's a huge Dr Who spoiler fan, and seeks out every piece of gossip and advance news on what's coming up. To me, that doesn't make sense. When you watching something that often uses dramatic reveals and twists, then surly knowing their coming means you never see it properly. It's like watching a repeat.