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Calladan wrote:

Katganistan wrote:Just as the Harry Potter universe must be set in/alongside Great Britain, so should Doctor Who. Why? Because when we try to copy awesome UK shows here, they suck ass.

Compare the original Fawlty Towers starring John Cleese, and the copycat Fawlty Towers starring John Larroquette.

No, don't. The American version was a horrid abortion that can't compare to the original.

It doesn't work the other way round either. The Upper Hand was pretty dreadful (Who's The Boss) and the less said about The Brighton Belles the better.

I've also only seen a few episodes, but the American "The Office" was..... not good. At least it wasn't what the original was.

Katganistan wrote:

Calladan wrote:
It doesn't work the other way round either. The Upper Hand was pretty dreadful (Who's The Boss) and the less said about The Brighton Belles the better.

I've also only seen a few episodes, but the American "The Office" was..... not good. At least it wasn't what the original was.

See?

And if they tried to do The IT Crowd here it would suck ass.

Katganistan wrote:

Godular wrote:
I don't know why, but a Doctor with a southern twang would just strike me as endlessly awesome.

OR MAYBE AN AUSSIE!

Just as the Harry Potter universe must be set in/alongside Great Britain, so should Doctor Who. Why? Because when we try to copy awesome UK shows here, they suck ass.

Compare the original Fawlty Towers starring John Cleese, and the copycat Fawlty Towers starring John Larroquette.

No, don't. The American version was a horrid abortion that can't compare to the original.

Doggotronia wrote:The reason people don't want a woman in the role is because it flips the entire show around, changes the doctor that everyone knows.

Gauthier wrote:

Anywhere Else But Here wrote:Now that I wouldn't tolerate. The Doctor must always have a British accent.

I fully admit that I have absolutely nothing in the way of reasoning for this.

Other than the solution to every problem becoming "Shoot It," "Outshoot It" or "Blow It Up".

Katganistan wrote:

Northeast Kazakhstan wrote:I don't watch this, but what if an American was Doctor Who?

NO.
Companions, ok. The Doctor, no.

Vassenor wrote:

Katganistan wrote:Just as the Harry Potter universe must be set in/alongside Great Britain, so should Doctor Who. Why? Because when we try to copy awesome UK shows here, they suck ass.

Compare the original Fawlty Towers starring John Cleese, and the copycat Fawlty Towers starring John Larroquette.

No, don't. The American version was a horrid abortion that can't compare to the original.

See also: Elementary.

Risottia wrote:

Katganistan wrote:NO.
Companions, ok. The Doctor, no.

Not even companions. Time Lords, that's fine. Alien half-constructs, that's fine. Non-British humans, no.

Alvecia wrote:

Risottia wrote:Not even companions. Time Lords, that's fine. Alien half-constructs, that's fine. Non-British humans, no.

The only time Americans are allowed is when we're making jokes at their expense

Katganistan wrote:

Godular wrote:
I don't know why, but a Doctor with a southern twang would just strike me as endlessly awesome.

OR MAYBE AN AUSSIE!

Just as the Harry Potter universe must be set in/alongside Great Britain, so should Doctor Who. Why? Because when we try to copy awesome UK shows here, they suck ass.

Compare the original Fawlty Towers starring John Cleese, and the copycat Fawlty Towers starring John Larroquette.

No, don't. The American version was a horrid abortion that can't compare to the original.