This would convince me to watch Dr Who

[firecat]

http://www.themarysue.com/helen-mirren-doctor-who/

You guys, Helen Mirren just said in an interview that she would like to play the Doctor on Doctor Who. And then I exploded. Wow. Helen Mirren. Doctor Who. With a creamy “wants to play” center.

I don't need that much convincing...it's just that I find the number of episodes daunting compared to the amount of time I spend watching TV by myself...the OH having said he doesn't want to watch Dr Who.

...although come to think of it, he might well watch Helen Mirren do Dr Who.

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[flarenut]

I would like that. I love the series, especially the newer incarnation, and Mirren has the gravitas to do a very different but still canonical take. All of the current crop of doctors have this sense of wonder and joy that goes with being a near-omnipotent alien who has seen everything and still likes it, but when they do the "I'm 900 years old and could swat you like a bug" thing it only sort of works. Mirren and a Companion or two would also have a very different vibe.