Regardless of his merits as an actor, Cleese is too old to play the Doctor. The modern-era production team are on record as saying (around the time Tennant got the job, I think) that it was a gig for a younger actor - partly because they wanted someone telegenic to get the part, but just as much because of the quicker…

Regardless of his merits as an actor, Cleese is too old to play the Doctor. The modern-era production team are on record as saying (around the time Tennant got the job, I think) that it was a gig for a younger actor - partly because they wanted someone telegenic to get the part, but just as much because of the quicker…

Canadian, American - it's all basically the same country in the end, isn't it?

Canadian, American - it's all basically the same country in the end, isn't it?

I can't say I approve of DC Carver getting off his face on pills. Or looking like he's actually enjoying life in any way whatsoever, for that matter.

I can't say I approve of DC Carver getting off his face on pills. Or looking like he's actually enjoying life in any way whatsoever, for that matter.

Yes, by the end, the series was taking place in that historical period known as the 1950-60-70-80s, an era it's hard to feel much nostalgia for.

Yes, by the end, the series was taking place in that historical period known as the 1950-60-70-80s, an era it's hard to feel much nostalgia for.

[Edited because I realized my comment made no sense.]

[Edited because I realized my comment made no sense.]

No, you're getting her mixed up with Phyllis Diller.

No, you're getting her mixed up with Phyllis Diller.

@avclub-19c449d03c10294f9cf6be324369e85f:disqus doesn't understand how the A.V. Club works, apparently.

@avclub-19c449d03c10294f9cf6be324369e85f:disqus doesn't understand how the A.V. Club works, apparently.

Yeah, he used to play Dr. Charles Emerson Winchester III on MASH.

Yeah, he used to play Dr. Charles Emerson Winchester III on MASH.

They took a cricket bat and worked it on a lathe. You'd be surprised how often this happens in Commonwealth countries.

They took a cricket bat and worked it on a lathe. You'd be surprised how often this happens in Commonwealth countries.

Yes, true of us Aussies of a certain age too… I was reading through the mini-bio in the article and actually thinking, "never mind Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark - why no mention of Grange Hill?!"

Yes, true of us Aussies of a certain age too… I was reading through the mini-bio in the article and actually thinking, "never mind Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark - why no mention of Grange Hill?!"