From: doctor{at}doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor)

In article ,
Stephen Wilson  wrote:
>
>"Ignis Fatuus"  wrote in message 
>news:32nuj5tjs3cl5298elmdvcsn308a1pa9pu{at}4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 2 Jan 2010 13:32:47 +0000 (UTC), doctor{at}doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The
>> Doctor) wrote:
>>
>>>In article ,
>>>Ignis Fatuus   wrote:
>>>>Particularly the Red Herrings afloat in RTD's Brazen Blowsy
Uproarious
>>>>Hilarious Thrilling Spectacular and Moving Farewell to his own and
>>>>David Tennant's  Doctor Who.
>>>>
>>>>It's no Masterpiece... but the story neatly encapsulates the
>>>>highlights as well as the weaknesses of the showmanship and
style that
>>>>successfully reanimated the series. Above all it's a character piece
>>>>focused firmly on The Doctor, Wilf, and The Master, which tempers the
>>>>mechanics of a preposterous plot with the  conflicts of personality
>>>>that can scupper the best laid plans.
>>>>
>>>>Tennant has never been better as the flashy superficial arrogance is
>>>>drained out of him by a bewildering conflict of loyalties and the
>>>>wrath of the oncoming storm. Cribbins is magnificent as the doddery
>>>>old buffoon with a heart of steel and a seemingly infinite supply of
>>>>compassion. Simm is masterful as the insane genius who falls one stop
>>>>short of his destination to achieve a moment of bewildering clarity.
>>>>
>>>>Instead of neatly tying up loose ends Davies brazenly
scatters them to
>>>>the wind. Timothy Dalton is impressive as the leader of the
>>>>chronically dull Time Lords making one last desperate bid for freedom
>>>>from their sanctimonious hell. His intervention is the catalyst to
>>>>events that cast new light on the three principles - but Who are the
>>>>mysterious dissenters... Who is the Lady? Gallifrey looming
>>>>malevolently in the sky is perhaps a metaphor for that embellishment
>>>>which  has for decades threatened to swamp the stimulating obscurity
>>>>of the series' origins in tedious dogma.
>>>>
>>>>The final, unexpected, and very human twist is the climax of a tall
>>>>tale that's never dull or straightforward; and the extended finale is
>>>>a nicely judged farewell to an era.
>>>>
>>>>With the Doctor and Donna, and now the Doctor and Wilf, RTD has
>>>>created two of the greatest partnerships in the history of
the series.
>>>>Tennant's song has ended prematurely just as the Davies era has
>>>>reached maturity. I'm sorry to see them go.
>>>
>>>I wonder if Tennant was pressured out.
>>
>> Yes; by Hollywood.
>
>Amongst other things. Like some actors before him, he also chose for his 
>departure to co-incide with the change of production staff. He quit so he 
>could get other roles while he's still relatively young. He doesn't want Dr 
>Who to be the nail in the coffin of his acting career. And he quit whilst 
>still popular, rather than out-staying his welcome. He dedicated 4 years of 
>his life to Dr Who. He's moving on and letting a younger guy have a chance 
>to have some fun in the role. And in the future, Tennant, and his fans, will 
>be able to look back on his time in the TARDIS with fondness.
>
>Quite what Yads is trying to suggest, I have no idea. Situation normal there 
>then!
>
>

Was Tennant ever was given a chance to go along with SM?
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