David Tennant. Because.

Hello Nonny! 🙂

I definitely still am a huge fan!

Unfortunately, with the job I do I don't have any time to post anything, let alone watch loads of DT stuff. I'd rather teach my 300 something kids well!

I've just caught up with the last two episodes of Deadwater Fell tonight as I have received the DVD! 🥳

Don't know if you want my opinion but... It's far from David's best performance IMO, but it's probably because of the character - so very unsubtle ...

The series itself is very forgettable - no twist and from episode two you can figure it all out, and the ending was a very poor conclusion to an already poor scenario. So, meh. 🤷‍♂️

Sure it was cool to see David in a new role, but it's not one of those I will rewatch anytime soon! 🙃

(Thankfully we've got Spy in the Wild S2 at the same time, and that is amazing!)

The “don’t look away, don’t blink” rules take a whole other meaning when you’re up against Weeping Angels in virtual reality.

I looked away. You don’t want to do that, trust me.

Hello Nonny !

When people are suddenly surprised David can sing, I give you this from 2011.

Hello Nonny!

Yes to all of that!! I think not a lot of people (me included) thought he didn’t have an amazing singing voice - he does have a very particular voice, doesn’t he?But he was absolutely brilliant and I can’t wait to listen to the full song!

And you’re right, his humility is one of the things I love the most about him - the moment when he went like “wait, this is actually me singing?” was so adorable!

‘WHAW’

Hello Nonny,

I don’t think I’m an “expert”, no. I’ve just been a fan for a very long time and I have watched/seen/listened to a lot of what he’s done (I won’t say everything because I’m probably missing some!)

Maybe I’m not a real fan for criticising some of his stuff, I don’t know. But not liking some of his roles doesn’t mean I like him any less. When I’m disappointed (which happens rarely and most of the time it’s not his acting that’s to be blamed), I just move on or go back to things I love. And that’s fine.

When I say I don’t like Camping or You Me & Him, it’s a personal opinion and I am in no way trying to convince anyone I’m right. If you like these, fine with me, I’m happy you can enjoy them! But I will never force myself to like something just because he’s in it.

When he’s good, I’m one of the first to praise his talent, and trust me he’s very very good most of the times. But sometimes he’s not good and I don’t mind saying  it (have you seen that True Love episode, the end scene? Is he having a stroke or something?). And if that means I’m not a real fan, then fine, I am not a real fan.

Something else to add to my DT collection! 🙂

Hello again ! :)

Oh well, that’s going to be a rather short answer !

Good Omens is amazing - I was a big fan of the book and Terry Pratchett before Neil Gaiman even announced he was going to adapt it - and the whole cast is brilliant.

David Tennant and Michael Sheen were made for these roles ! They have a perfect chemistry and it just works.

So yes, David is amazing, Michael is amazing, the cast is amazing, Neil is amazing !

Hello again ! :)

Oh, it’s been a while since I watched Casanova !

I do agree with you on the really different mood between the first and the second part.While I think it was good, I feel like it lacks a certain balance - it’s a bit odd the way it shifts from silly and funny scenes to more dramatic ones.

It might have been a lot better if Russell stuck to one atmoshpere instead of switching from one to the other out of the blue.I enjoy both parts equally - the first one is very funny, and I really like the second for its sad scenes which give the character more depth.

Casanova is also a great testament to the range of David’s acting abilities - he plays both parts really well. And actually, if it weren’t for the way David gives life to the character, I would probably strongly dislike this miniseries.

The real Casanova was someone very, very different from the one depicted in this series. He could be charming, yes, but he could also be a proper bastard (you should read his memoirs, it’s fairly long but it’s very interesting !)The series is full of anachronisms and historical inaccuracies, and Casanova the lover is just a teeny-weeny side of who the man was. It’s a bit of a shame that most people only seem to know him for his amorous conquests (he was also a spy, a writer, an adventurer, a diplomat... He really was a fascinating man !)

So yeah, Casanova is really cool, but I think it could have been better.David is wonderful in this (as are the other actors, the whole cast is excellent), it’s just the story and the clash between atmosphere that are a bit... Meh.

Hello again ! :)

Oh yes, I really love DT, he’s an amazing actor !

Opinion on the Criminal episode :

I watched his Criminal episode as soon as it came out, and I’m actually quite torn.

His performance was really good - one of his many talents is all of those micro-expressions that you can barely see, but when you notice them you immediately understand what the character is thinking, and Edgar Fallon definitely is one of those characters.

The thing is, I think 50 minutes was not enough to make this character interesting enough - and also, at the end of the episode you realise just how deep the plotholes are (I don’t want to spoil anything, but at the end you go like, but why?). Plus, DT is really good when it comes to developing his characters over time, so obviously a single stand-alone episode cannot do him as much justice as longer series.

To conclude, great performance from DT, but his acting potential was kind of wasted to poor scenario, plotholes and illogical decisions. But again, that’s just my opinion !

How does it compare to other things I’ve seen? 

Well, he’s played a few vilains over the course of his career, so I’ll go with that !

IMO the best vilain he played is Brendan in Secret Smile - he was genuinly creepy in that one. A wonderful performance, very subtle, I loved it !

The saddest vilain would be Kilgrave - I’m of the ones who pity poor Kevin a bit despite his crimes !

The funniest “vilain” would be Pomfrey in St Trinian’s 2 - I mean, it’s a kids movie, but it’s great fun !

And then there’s Cale in Bad Samaritan - that vilain is very clichéd, but it was really fun to see DT act that kind of character. I enjoy the movie for David’s performance, but otherwise it’s just an okay flick you can watch when you’re bored.

I don’t know if Aiden (The Politician’s Husband) qualifies as a vilain, but that character definitely has dark moments - and the series is amazing, you should watch it !

I hope this answers your questions ! :)