Brexit results going forward

[KathyPartdeux]

So - the U.K. version of this.

[the_borderer]

How many do I have to get wrong to get a free one way trip to Calais?

[smulder]

DOES DAVID BRADLEY COUNT

WHAT ABOUT THE EXTRAS IN “THE BRAIN OF MORBIUS”

[Mindysan33]

Let’s see… William Hartnell…

Patrick Troughton… (his son has showed up on some episodes, and I think his daughter directed one?)

The largely earth bound and suave… Jon Pertwee…

THE Doctor, Tom Baker…

The youngest up to Matt Smith, Peter Davidson… (and now David Tennants father in law!!!)

The unfortunate Collin Baker (a great actor with not a great doctor as written)…

The first to not use RP for his accent, Sylvester McCoy…

The crappy movie doctor who showed up, that was “half-human” on his mother’s side, and had some great Big Finish plays and a good short for the 50th anniversary… Paul McGann…

Does Paul Hurt, the War Doctor go here? I say yes…

Did not get nearly enough episodes, Christopher Eccelston… I can never remember if that’s with an e or not…

Hands down probably the fan favorite of the new era, David Tennant, who is literally everywhere these days and also producing a large number of grandchildren for doctor no. 5…

Does Donna count, good old Katherine Tate?

Possibly one of my two faves of the new era, Matt Smith…

The most old school of the new school, Peter Capaldi…

And of course, the current lovely new Doc, Jodie Whitaker…

Also, extra bonus Capt. Jack, because why not…

I only forgot the name of 2 off the top of my head, but that’s because my head is stupid

[d_r]

[smulder]

THE VALEYARD I FORGOT THE VALEYARD

how many times can i take this test before being deported

[Mindysan33]

NOT canon… I would say we could make an argument that McGann is also NOT canon, but he showed up in the 50th anniversary, so he IS now canon…

But I do love the Rowan Atkinson episode… especially since Joanna Lumley shows up…

@smulder

THE VALEYARD I FORGOT THE VALEYARD

Oh shit, me too.

[ficuswhisperer]

That Union Jack sticker hastily slapped on the overhead sign says it all.

(I mean, how the fuck did they not understand that’s how borders work.)

[jerwin]

And to think I thought it was a carnival game… oh well!

[RickMycroft]

Post-Brexit U.K. reverting to blue passports - made in the E.U.

[Tamsin_Bailey]

[d_r]

I think any Doctor Who written by Terry Nation is automatically canon. However, since the character Cushing played is the same as the one played by Hartnell, ie the First Doctor, arguably he doesn’t count as a different Doctor Who. One would have to get clarification from the Home Office.

If one considers The Avengers and James Bond as science fiction (as I do), then Joanne Lumley is possibly the greatest Sci Fi actress of all time. From OHMSS to Absolutely Anything she has been in scores of sci fi and fantasy productions, and usually the best thing about whatever it is she’s in.

[peregrinus_bis]

Triumph Motorcycles, since the 1990s a real British entrepreneurial success story, is moving production to Thailand. In the wake of Norton’s death.

I thought technology was the biggest risk for the UK motorcycle industry (again). But no.

It was Brexit.

[ChuckV]

@Mindysan33

Does Paul Hurt, the War Doctor go here?

Uh, John Hurt.

[Mindysan33]

@d_r

I think any Doctor Who written by Terry Nation is automatically canon.

Not those no, I’d argue, even with Terry Nation.

@d_r

then Joanne Lumley is possibly the greatest Sci Fi actress of all time

There was also Sapphire and Steel…

@ChuckV

Uh, John Hurt.

GAH! Clearly, I don’t get the 70 points! Sorry, Britain, I won’t be gracing your shores with my presence… but as we all know…

Hey Republic of Ireland… what you doing over there… need a thrice removed native?

[anon62122146]

@d_r

but the Gibraltar case is important because it is territory claimed by a major EU member.

Ireland could easily revive its irredentist claims in the north. After Good Friday, they changed their constitution by removing the explicit claim to the northern counties, and replacing it with a statement that there can be no borders on Ireland. If Boris does anything to close that border, that could heat up fast, and , unlike Gibraltar, there would be violence in the north the instant that happened.

[Tamsin_Bailey]

@Mindysan33

but as we all know…

[d_r]

Steven Moffatt would disagree.
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/peter-cushings-doctor-who-movies-are-now-canon-but-not-the-way-you-think

@anon62122146

Ireland could easily revive its irredentist claims in the north.

I think Irish issues are inevitable, but I think they are less about England’s relationship to Ireland than they are about her relationship to Europe.

ETA: I realize I said that last sentence exactly backwards; sleep deprivation at work. The canon thing, though, I stand by.

[Mindysan33]

I disagree with Moffat… And sine when are novelizations canon? Never, that’s when…

But let’s let the people decide!

• Moffat is correct, Cushing is Canon
• Bollocks to that

[Mindysan33]

Well, not you, obvious!