{"id":4457,"date":"2010-11-02T06:45:59","date_gmt":"2010-11-02T10:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/?p=4457"},"modified":"2010-11-01T02:37:32","modified_gmt":"2010-11-01T06:37:32","slug":"paul-mcgann-doctor-who-new-outfit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2010\/11\/02\/paul-mcgann-doctor-who-new-outfit\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul McGann’s Doctor Who Gets a New Outfit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looks like the Eighth Doctor’s costume is getting a refresh!\u00a0 Paul McGann appeared last week at the Armageddon Pop Culture Expo<\/em> in Auckland, New Zealand.\u00a0 While there he unveiled a new costume for his Doctor.\u00a0 According to McGann, it’s a work-in-progress and it’s still unofficial.\u00a0 McGann is hopeful it will be adopted by the folks at Big Finish<\/em><\/a>, who produce the Doctor Who<\/em> audio adventures.\u00a0 Interestingly, there have been some reports that the BBC has given its blessing to the new look.\u00a0 There have been no official photos released, so we’ll just have to cope with these fan-snapped pics.<\/p>\n

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McGann pointed out the three elements of the new costume were the double-breasted naval jacket, the satchel, and the new sonic screwdriver.\u00a0 The pants and shirt were his own and not part of the proposed costume.\u00a0 There was no mention of the intended hair style or beard for the new costume, other than McGann never liked the wig he wore for the part.\u00a0 The sonic screwdriver was build by the WETA Workshop and continues the Jules Verne look from the 1996 Doctor Who<\/em> TV movie.\u00a0 The tip of the sonic screwdriver lights up blue, similar to version Eccleston carried.<\/p>\n

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Below is a video from the Armageddon Pop Culture Expo<\/em> of McGann unveiling the new costume.\u00a0 Click here if you can’t view the embedded video below<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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As expected, this proposed costume change has generated a tremendous amount of discussion and argument amongst the fans.\u00a0 Personally, I’m in favor of the new look.\u00a0 I consider myself a huge Eighth Doctor fan.\u00a0 I own all the Eighth Doctor novels (over 70) and audio adventures (over 50), and I’ve watched the 1996 TV movie more times than anyone really should have.\u00a0 I feel I’m qualified to make an informed decision regarding the character and I’m digging this look.<\/p>\n

The jacket creates a nice transition between McGann’s previous Edwardian jacket and Christopher Eccleston’s leather jacket.\u00a0 The sonic screwdriver looks gorgeous!\u00a0 The wooden handle is a beautiful touch.\u00a0 Makes perfect sense for this incarnation of the Doctor.\u00a0 Probably the most contentious piece of the costume is the satchel, or man-bag.\u00a0 Lots of outcries from fans regarding the bag.\u00a0 I don’t understand why it bothers so many people.\u00a0 They can accept a 24-foot multi-colored scarf, but apparently a satchel is their line in the sand.\u00a0 Whatever.\u00a0 Get over it.<\/p>\n

There has also been speculation that perhaps McGann will appear in the new TV series as a past Doctor this upcoming season, hence the updated look.\u00a0 While I would absolutely love that, I somehow doubt this.\u00a0 I can’t imagine the BBC would let the costume be unveiled in such a casual way.\u00a0 I think it’s simply a new look for the Eighth Doctor that McGann has helped develop that he’s hopeful Big Finish<\/em> will adopt.<\/p>\n

For those of you unfamiliar with Paul McGann’s previous Doctor Who<\/em> look, here’s a reference for you.<\/p>\n

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Sources: Doctor Who News Page<\/a>, Daily Dust<\/a>, and GeekTyrant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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