It was the first time, I think, that a historical person had really had an important role in a Doctor Who story, as opposed to a cameo. I thought they handled it pretty well.
As for the Doctor and Rose's conflict over whether to let the Gelth take over dead human bodies, I guess that even though I can sympathize with Rose's stance, I'd side with the Doctor. Too bad the Gelth turned out to be lying.
My favorite scene is the one in the dungeon. "I'm so glad I met you." "Me too." Awwww.
A bit of trivia: David Tennant tried out for the part of Sneed. (I'd guess the only reason he didn't get it was that he was way too young.)
Aw I like that bit of trivia! Makes me think of Freema and Amy's cameos before they became companions. I wonder if they'd already been thinking about Tennant for the Doctor and refused him because of that.
I don't know if Eccleston was already set on leaving at the time the ep was filmed, or if so, whether they were considering Tennant to succeed him yet. I know they had at least three other top candidates to play Ten.
But I can imagine DT, having been a lifelong fan who (according to legend) got into acting partly so he could be the Doctor, getting all excited when the new series started, and just hyperventilating to play SOME kind of part on it! (I know he had done minor roles in some of the audios, and narrated the first Confidential, but that's not the same...)
First choice was an actor with a Cockney accent, who was moving to Australia and therefore unavailable. RTD and Julie Gardner have never revealed who he was.
lol I do not disagree there! And I mean admittedly it's hard for me to imagine anyone else playing Ten in particular. But I would totally be down for a Bill Nighy Twelve/Thirteen/Etc.
As for the Doctor and Rose's conflict over whether to let the Gelth take over dead human bodies, I guess that even though I can sympathize with Rose's stance, I'd side with the Doctor. Too bad the Gelth turned out to be lying.
My favorite scene is the one in the dungeon. "I'm so glad I met you." "Me too." Awwww.
A bit of trivia: David Tennant tried out for the part of Sneed. (I'd guess the only reason he didn't get it was that he was way too young.)
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But I can imagine DT, having been a lifelong fan who (according to legend) got into acting partly so he could be the Doctor, getting all excited when the new series started, and just hyperventilating to play SOME kind of part on it! (I know he had done minor roles in some of the audios, and narrated the first Confidential, but that's not the same...)
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The other two were David Walliams and Bill Nighy.
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Bill Nighy would make such a kickass Doctor omg.
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Anyway, I believe I got the info from the TARDIS wikia and maybe a DVD commentary or two.
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