Twenty years ago, audiences around the world were treated to the first outing of paul mcgann as the eighth doctor in a tv movie. But no one, including this article, seems to be willing to address the judoon in the room that movies revelation that not only was the doctor halfhuman, but that the key to gallifreyan technology was human dna. By the 1980s, viewing figures had been dropping for years, and hostile executives at the bbc sought to cancel the show outright. Doctor who fans discover a new obsession with paul mcgann. Its easy to forget that doctor who wasnt always a success. The 1996 revival was a feature length episode and after the death of the seventh doctor, sylvester mccoy introduced viewers to the eighth doctor, the dashing paul mcgann. Paul mcgann is just back from pensacon in florida, where his status as the eighth doctor who means he has once again been sampling the surreal popcultural pleasures of a massive fan convention. The tv movie was made in vancouver, canada in early 1996 and sylvester mccoy was asked back to play the doctor for a few short scenes before regenerating into paul mcgann. Paul kidnapped tv movie 2005 colonel macnab twisted tales tv series 2005 phone 1 episode, 2005. The television movie to distinguish it from the television series of the same name, is a 1996 television film continuing the british science fiction television series doctor who. The newlyregenerated doctor takes on the master on the turn. The fanbase, like trekkies and browncoats, turned inward to fill the void left by their favorite show. He is also known for his role in withnail and i, and for portraying the eighth doctor in the 1996 doctor who television movie. Okay, now that everyone has seen and freaked out over the night of the doctor, can we just talk for a minute about how paul mcgann is finally the doctor on.
Nov 14, 2017 beating out brother mark for the role, paul mcgann played the title role in the doctor who tv movie, which saw seventh doctor sylvester mccoy regenerate into wild bill hickok the eighth. See more ideas about eighth doctor, paul mcgann and doctor who. A pretty good action take on the classic doctor who character born out of the bbcs scifi childrens shows of the 1960s. See more ideas about paul mcgann, eighth doctor and doctor who. It included a new commentary with paul mcgann and sylvester mccoy, an hourlong documentary on the time in between the film and the series cancellation in 1989, a documentary on the 7 years it took to get the film made, a documentary on the 8th doctor s comic strip adventures, a documentary on the media reaction the 8th doctor, a documentary. Paul mcgann, best known among fans of genre tv from doctor who as the eighth incarnation of the time lord, celebrates his 60 th birthday today mcgann initially had only a single outing as the. With paul mcgann, eric roberts, daphne ashbrook, sylvester mccoy. The eighth doctor adventures tv miniseries 20072011 the doctor 34 episodes, 20072011 moving target 2011. Fortunately, the doctor who companion is here to point this out.
Watch classic doctor who online the paul mcgann movie link here. Doctor who was a madefortv movie based on the original series. Doctor who returns with paul mcgann as the eighth doctor. Russell t davies wrote alternate eighth doctor who. The eighth doctor, played by paul mcgann, was limited on screen to one televised outing in 1996.
Aug 29, 20 although much of this bible was dispensed with in the eventual 1996 movie, paul mcgann auditioned using scripts based on these ideas. I saw the paul mcgann movie when it aired, i recorded it albeit on vhs, and i did find a lot to like about it. The doctor and the master paul mcgann and eric roberts. The movie 1996 ultimate trailer starring paul mcgann. The film was designed to revive the fortunes of the bbcs vintage scifi series, launching a new series with paul. Paul mcgann plays the typical eccentric and high energy psychiatric patient who levels out as the story unfolds. What you need to know about the doctor who tv movie doctor who. Paul mcgann doctor who series would have brought back old.
Con kasterborous, huntsville doctor who event, to host. The film was designed to revive the fortunes of the bbcs vintage scifi series, launching a. Mar 02, 2020 seventeen years ago, paul mcganns turn as the eighth doctor lasted only for the duration of a single attempt to revive the series, the lackluster 1997 doctor who. Paul john mcgann born 14 november 1959 played the eighth doctor in the 1996 doctor who television movie and the 20 bbc iplayer and bbc red button doctor who miniepisode the night of the doctor. Paul john mcgann born 14 november 1959 is an english actor. It was written by matthew jacobs, directed by geoffrey sax and featured paul mcgann as the. Paul mcgann reflects on the doctor who tv movie 20 years. Known for his roles in doctor who the movie as the. Now, cheer up and watch the tv movie again, you grumpy beggar. Actor paul mcgann portrayed the eighth doctor in the doctor who british tv scifi franchise. In 1996, producer philip segal attempted to relaunch doctor who but why did paul mcganns doctor who movie fail to win viewers. Paul mcgann, best known among fans of genre tv from doctor who as the eighth incarnation of the time lord, celebrates his 60 th birthday today mcgann initially had only a. Watch classic doctor who online the paul mcgann movie. The newlyregenerated doctor takes on the master on the turn of the millennium, 31 december 1999.
He also voices the role in audio stories for bbc radio and big finish productions. But the reunion between paul mcganns doctor and eric robertss master is especially major ravenous 4, the final volume of the doctor who audio series featuring the eighth doctor. Paul mcgann born november 14, 1959 is an english actor who made his name on the monocled mutineer, in which he played the lead role. The movie ditches the unwritten rule that a new doctor must be his own man, and relies far too much on the past jelly babies, a velvet smoking jacket, stealing clothes from a hospital. Oct 20, 2019 the 1996 doctor who tv movie, starring paul mcgann, was a complete failure despite the franchise as a whole being acclaimed. Nov 14, 20 okay, now that everyone has seen and freaked out over the night of the doctor, can we just talk for a minute about how paul mcgann is finally the doctor on screen for the first time in. Paul mcgann was born on november 14, 1959 in kensington, liverpool, england. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this week is the first appearance of the eighth doctor, as played by paul mcgann, in doctor who.
When big finish started telling stories with paul mcganns doctor, initially, they told those audios in a classic series style. Paul mcganns doctor who audition tape teaser doctor who. This is a typical character formula for much of the dr. Paul mcgann is without a doubt the most underused doctor in its 55 year history even though many audio productions feature number 8 his screen time is shortest of all incarnations so i was very happy when saw that his only other time on screen night of the doctor is included with blu ray fantastic thank you mr eccleston lol. It was written by matthew jacobs, directed by geoffrey sax and featured paul mcgann as the eighth doctor, daphne ashbrook as grace holloway, yee jee tso as chang lee and eric roberts as the master it was made as an attempt to relaunch and continue the doctor who television franchise in the uk. It introduced paul mcgann as the eighth doctor in his only televised appearance as the character until the night of the doctor in 20 though.
He was born in surrey, although his family moved to liverpool when he was a young child. Courtesy photo intended to be a backdoor pilot for a new series that never was, the. Leading a life of great temporal complexity, the eighth doctor was so frequently involved in time paradoxes and parallel universes that it. It was developed as a coproduction between bbc worldwide, universal studios, 20th century fox, and the american network fox. The 1996 doctor who tv movie, starring paul mcgann, was a complete failure despite the franchise as a whole being acclaimed.
Happy birthday to doctor whos eighth doctor paul mcgann. Alien paul mcgann was born on november 14, 1959 in kensington, liverpool, england. Paul mcgann and sylvester mccoy star as the time lord in this madefortv feature based on the longrunning bbc scifi series. The lesson we must all take from this is, life can be a bitter disappointment. Doctor who tv story tardis fandom the doctor who wiki. With sylvester mccoy returning to hand over the keys to the tardis to the 8th doctor paul mcgann. Although much of this bible was dispensed with in the eventual 1996 movie, paul mcgann auditioned using scripts based on these ideas. Russell t davies wrote alternate eighth doctor who regeneration. But for an extra surprise, it also gave us the moment paul mcganns eighth doctor transformed into him. Whilst returning the master eric robertss remains to their home planet of gallifrey, the doctor mccoy crash lands the tardis on earth in san francisco in the year 1999. Paul mcgann is great is the eighth doctor, a more wondrous. Paul mcgann, daphne ashbrook, eric roberts, glen macpherson, geoffrey sax, peter v ware, matthew.
It was written by matthew jacobs, directed by geoffrey sax and featured paul mcgann as the eighth doctor, daphne ashbrook as grace holloway, yee jee tso as chang lee and eric roberts as the master. Mar 05, 2020 paul mcgann is just back from pensacon in florida, where his status as the eighth doctor who means he has once again been sampling the surreal popcultural pleasures of a massive fan convention. Doctor who the eighth doctor paul mcgann totalcanine. The eighth doctor adventures tv miniseries 20072011. Aug 10, 2019 the eighth doctor, played by paul mcgann, was limited on screen to one televised outing in 1996. In which we attempt to defend paul mcganns doctor who movie. Doctor who the doctors the paul mcgann years coming to. The movie the night of the doctor audios storm warning sword of orion the stones of venice minuet in hell invaders from mars the chimes of midnight seasons of fear embrace the darkness the time of the daleks neverland zagreus other articles of interest the curse of fatal death audience identification. First fanclub dedicated to the talented english actor paul john mcgann. Its easy to see why the 1996 doctor who tv movie is often dismissed as a flop. The oftenoverlooked era of doctor who is celebrated in this 2dvd release the paul mcgann years. Paul mcgann reflects on the doctor who tv movie 20 years on. Doom coalition 1 doctor who doom coalition big finish glorified love letters top 10 favorite books of 2015 gustaff behr takes a look at what can.
Paul mcgann plays the eighth incarnation of the doctor in doctor who. Jun 07, 2018 and so those are just a few times paul mcgann didnt return to doctor who. Richard griffiths, who once expressed interest in playing the fifth doctor, but turned down due to scheduling conflicts, was the bbcs top choice to play the eighth doctor, had the show continued after 1989. Doom coalition starring paul mcgann as the eighth doctor, nicola walker as liv chenka, hattie morahan as helen sinclair and mark bonnar as the eleven with sylvester mccoy as the seventh doctor. He came to prominence for portraying percy toplis in the television serial the monocled mutineer 1986, then starred in the dark comedy withnail and i 1987, and later became more widely known for portraying the eighth incarnation of the doctor in the 1996 doctor who television. Its one of the great turning points in doctor who history when the 1996 tv movie failed to pull in big ratings in the us, a planned series starring paul mcgann was dropped, with the series. Beating out brother mark for the role, paul mcgann played the title role in the doctor who tv movie, which saw seventh doctor sylvester mccoy regenerate into wild bill hickok the eighth. Before this, i watched doctor who now called classic who until it was cancelled in 1989 and i went on to other interests. Seventeen years ago, paul mcganns turn as the eighth doctor lasted only for the duration of a single attempt to revive the series, the lackluster 1997 doctor who.
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