David Tennant officially leaving "Doctor Who" ... who should be the eleventh Doctor?

hm... I think the Doctor needs a certain edge to him - so I wouldn't like to see a too traditionally good-looking softcheeks doctor. I definitely would rule out Mr Bose, sorry ;)

And I think the new Doctor needs to be distinctly different from David Tennant.

I just took an instant liking to Patterson Joseph, but can't really explain why.

Russel Tovey - as much as I like him - just looks a bit too young. As would James Sutton.

I still like the idea of Richard E Grant, though :)

I really could start sobbing at any second. With Russel T. Davies AND David Tennant leaving...my life has no meaning.

What am I going to do without David Tennant? Why, David?!!!! WHY?!!!!

I'll really miss David as Doctor Who, but to throw something into the mix that is completely unlikely and pretty much impossible...how about James McAvoy?

Eddie Izzard as Doctor Who would be absolutely amazing...what are the chances that he would get the role? Has there really been talk about Eddie taking on the role, or is that just an AfterElton recommendation?

As far as I know, there has never been any explanation given as to why the Doctor couldn't regenerate as a woman. If I'm wrong, please correct.

Though Russel Tovey is awfully cute, I still vote for a woman.

My choice would be Dawn French. 2nd choice, executive tranvestite Eddie Izzard, then Richard Coyle.

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I actually really like the idea of Richard Coyle, he's a quirky actor and could take the part in any number of ways.

The other thing to consider, of course, is that when the Doctor regenerates, the new incarnation will have a new personality to play with (as when the abrupt and morose Christopher Eccleston became the effusive and passionate David Tenant). So, I guess we should also be asking, what kind of Doctor do we want next?

For my money, I loved Tom Baker's take on the role where he could be whimsical or threatening as he saw fit but he was always completely alien. And Sylvester McCoy's machiavellian Doctor of the later eps was also an interesting idea.

One thing I would like to see though, is a fallible Doctor. RTD fell in love with the character a bit too much during his run and the Doctor was at risk of becoming confused with God, which didn't make for great drama.

I don't claim to be an expert on British actors, but I think the show would be best served if it avoided a "name actor" to be Doc Eleven. Hiring an actor who most people don't really "know" from previous work gives the show a better chance to formulate the new characterization of the Doctor.  Every regeneration is expected to have a distinctly different personality, but if they hire an actor known for specific work prior to the Doctor, it's harder to see them as The Doctor, which is one of British TV's iconic roles.   Though Catherine Tate turned out to be seven levels of awesome as Donna Noble, many who already knew her from her sketch comedy show spoke disparagingly of the casting and seemed less willing to give her a chance, even though she originally only appeared in one special episode. Many just assumed when Tate was brought in full-time that she would be slapstick-y and turn the show into vaudeville, which was of course not the case.  Still, I constantly heard people comment on how she did a certain scene like (*insert sketch character*), as if they couldn't fully immerse themselves in the show.  (I'd never seen her show, so I couldn't join in!) 

Every time we regenerate the Doctor, people suggest going female or various ethnicities, but it never goes beyond the fans' wish lists.  Personally, I think there are distinct Time Lords and Time Ladies, though it was never properly spelled out in the series.  As for the age issue, I would like them to step away from this trend of having the Doctor looking younger every time he regenerates.  Though I see why they do it (the general youthifying of TV over the decades), I think the role would benefit from the "appearance" of a bit more age, even if it's just eight or ten years.  He will never look his true age, so it's all relative...you know, all that timey-wimy stuff.

Tom Baker, just to be an instigator, raised the notion of a female Doctor when he announced that he was leaving the role.  That said, it's never been seen or mentioned that a Time Lord can switch genders.

The Doctor seems to have an individual flaw that he can't control what he regenerates into.  It has been implied that the Master could control the process and his form.  We know for a fact that Romana and the Rani can control their regenerations and what they turn into.  Romana was even able to try on some rather radical (and somewhat non-Gallifreyan looking) shapes while regenerating.

Personally I rather like a godlike Doctor.  He's an exceptional individual from the most technologically advanced race in the universe.  It would be kind of odd for him to a dodderer given that (dare I raise the spectre of the sixth Doctor?). 

They do need to give him a distinctive look though.  Another brown-haired fellow would be too close to Tennant.  Maybe something ginger...

but I really want him to stay on the upcoming BBC show "Being Human" as the gay warewolf character so I can't support him leaving it for DR. WHO.

James Nesbitt is too David Tennant like.

The best part of the transformation is that it should be a dude who looks totally different.

I don't know Patterson Joseph so I couldn't really speak to whether or not he would give good THE DOCTOR. He's got a nice twinkle in his eye though.

If I had to choose a black british actor to be the next Doctor Who it would definitely be Chiwetel Ejiofor . He's got that otherwordly charm about him and he's beautiful and I could see him flitting about time and space saving the planet.

In case you don't recall him from (Kinky Boots, Serenity, Inside Man and Dirty Pretty Things, et al):

RICHARD COYLE PLEASE! Coupling is one of my all time favourite shows, he is brilliant. He would make a fantastic doctor!

I really hope they don't decide the make the doctor a woman, it would just be strange.

I cant believe you left Robert Carlyle out of the article.

He probably has been the most speculated replacement so far, with Patterson Joseph in second. Joseph or Izzard would be great picks.

Before I get to talking about who his replacement might be, I must take a little space to recognize how magnificent David Tennant has been in realizing the timeless role of the Doctor. His humor, intelligence and sexiness brought Doctor Who to an amazing new level. Whoever his replacement is (and however great that person might be) they will have a huge task ahead of them in filling this role after Tennant.

Richard Coyle would make a spectacular Doctor. I remember falling in love with him as Jeff on Coupling and I think he would fit right in on Doctor Who. James Nesbitt I think has the potential to make a great Doctor and Eddie Izzard would also be good, but I have a feeling his schedule might not be accomodating to when they have to shoot new episodes. I really like Patterson Joseph, particularly for his performances in the "Numberwang" skits on That Mitchell and Webb Look and as much as I love Russell Tovey (him and his incredibly sexy big ears) I don't think the role of the Doctor suits him that well. I'm more inclined to see him as a companion rather than the actual Doctor.

One really far out possibility I'd like to throw out is Hugh Laurie. I know he's doing House right now but hypothetically if he weren't doing House, doesn't everyone think he'd make a spectacular Doctor? I know I think he would.

YES! He'd kick much ass as the 11th doctor. Eddie Izzard is still on "The Riches" with Minnie Driver,isn't he?

 If there had to be a black man for the part,my vote would Lenny Henry.

 If i could choose a woman,i'd choose Naoko Mori(ex-Tosh,"Torchwood") She's already guested on Doctor Who and the idea of a female,Japanese Doctor Who kind of appeals to me in a weird way.