Matt Smith now favourite - Doctor Who and Torchwood

Quizmike · 03-01-2009, 08:17

After weeks of Paterson being a dead cert on Betfair (other online bookmakers are available) Matt Smith has come from nowhere to be odds on favourite ahead of todays announcement.

Any ideas why??

ianlawn · 03-01-2009, 09:17

On betfair it is a 2 horse race, but it is worth noting there is very little money betting on it.

dobsy · 03-01-2009, 09:24

I seen a clip of Matt Smith on BBC News this morning, never seen him in anything before but he does look a tad young.

stud u like · 03-01-2009, 09:35

Never heard of him!

mintchocchip · 03-01-2009, 09:42

I'm sure he's a good actor but he just looks so young. But normally in a situation like this it is the person who has an inexplicable surge in the betting who is the man isn't it?

Emily83 · 03-01-2009, 09:47

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Originally Posted by mintchocchip

I'm sure he's a good actor but he just looks so young. But normally in a situation like this it is the person who has an inexplicable surge in the betting who is the man isn't it?

It does seem odd that he's come from nowhere at the eleventh hour, not having been linked to the role at all in the months of speculation...

And I don't care that he's only 26. He's such an amazing actor and such a lovely guy. He'd be fantastic in the role.

hankmoody · 03-01-2009, 10:13

I can cope with anyone as long as it isn't ed tudor pole.

I would have loved to have seen a richard o'brien rendition of the doctor at one time though.

addax · 03-01-2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by dobsy

I seen a clip of Matt Smith on BBC News this morning, never seen him in anything before but he does look a tad young.

Peter D was 29/30 when he took over the role - Matt will be 27, so he's hardly a baby

SHAFT · 03-01-2009, 11:24

I've got a bad feeling about this...

Callous · 03-01-2009, 12:04

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Originally Posted by Emily83

It does seem odd that he's come from nowhere at the eleventh hour, not having been linked to the role at all in the months of speculation...

And I don't care that he's only 26. He's such an amazing actor and such a lovely guy. He'd be fantastic in the role.

I think he'd make a good Doctor (I remember liking him in The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow of the North)..

...but I would have prefered to see him be the regeneration after this one. I wanted a slightly older Doctor again for contrast against Tennant (someone late 30's early/mid 40's....although I'd sooner have Matt Smith than Alan Davies or James Nesbitt). Whatever happens I hope they really shake-up the companion demographic.

StansCoffins · 03-01-2009, 12:07

I'm actually terrified now...

While Davison is one of my favourite Doctors, he only worked because he was such a contrast to what came before. If we have another young, energetic Doctor he's just going to look like a bad Tennant clone.

I'd give him a chance, but still...

Emily83 · 03-01-2009, 12:49

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Originally Posted by StansCoffins

I'm actually terrified now...

While Davison is one of my favourite Doctors, he only worked because he was such a contrast to what came before. If we have another young, energetic Doctor he's just going to look like a bad Tennant clone.

I'd give him a chance, but still...

Just because he's young doesn't mean he'd play the Doctor with the same manic energy as DT. Matt is more than capable of both light and dark and everything in between, and having seen him be superb as Thomas Becket in an NYT production of Murder in the Cathedral (and a school production a couple of years before that!), I can say he honestly has a gravitas well beyond his years.

floopy123 · 03-01-2009, 13:07

Matt Smith? Striking name! Now there's a name you can't forget!

What was his name again?

Matt Smith as Doctor Who.

Hmm... sounds a bit dull, doesn't it? Still it could be worse. John Smith as Doctor Who!

Rooks · 03-01-2009, 13:17

26 is far too young to play the Doctor in my opinion. If the actors continue to get younger at their current rate then the 12th Doctor will be young enough to have episodes called "The Terror of Puberty" and "Daleks 90210"

floopy123 · 03-01-2009, 13:21

His age may be a big advantage. Fresh perspective on the character, will appeal to younger viewers. Could work.

woo1 · 03-01-2009, 13:22

I think he was in a series called Party People - he worked for a labour minister and his brother was a lobbyist - might be the wrong tall gangly bloke though. If it is him he was great in that but is maybe a bit young.

Emily83 · 03-01-2009, 13:23

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Originally Posted by woo1

I think he was in a series called Party People - he worked for a labour minister and his brother was a lobbyist - might be the wrong tall gangly bloke though. If it is him he was great in that but is maybe a bit young.

Party Animals! And yes, that was him.

03-01-2009, 13:26

Pity they aren't considering Matt Smith the football presenter for the role. He'd be much better.

Even better would be Jeff Stelling! But alas, Countdown have already nabbed him.

Rooks · 03-01-2009, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Les Willis

Even better would be Jeff Stelling! But alas, Countdown have already nabbed him.

They'd be dancing in the streets of TNS if Jeff got the role

StansCoffins · 03-01-2009, 13:30

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Originally Posted by floopy123

His age may be a big advantage. Fresh perspective on the character, will appeal to younger viewers. Could work.

How is it a fresh perspective, when we've essentially had a youthful, energetic Doctor for the last three years?

cobaltmale · 03-01-2009, 13:31

Put it this way, Betfair are going to look very stupid if it now isn't Matt Smith.

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robbies_gal · 03-01-2009, 13:33

ok so now its matt smith

but who is he?

BBKrayzee · 03-01-2009, 13:36

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Originally Posted by cobaltmale

Put it this way, Betfair are going to look very stupid if it now isn't Matt Smith.

G

Why would Betfair care who gets the part?

ellie1167 · 03-01-2009, 13:40

Aren't these things - especially in a small betting market like this - self perpetuating? Not everyone on Betfair can have inside knowledge...they just see someone's odds shorten quickly for whatever reason (and in that market it probably only took one sizeable bet) so they think there's something in it and place a bet which means the odds shorten so people think there's something behind it and place a bet which means the odds etc etc....creates a snowball effect out of proportion to the original bet/opinion/'knowledge'. It's not a market like a sport one where form or ability or injuries or whatever can be factored in when an individual makes a decision to back or lay (or indeed other reality markets where leaked voting figures or never being in the bottom 2 can help you)

robbies_gal · 03-01-2009, 13:41

why is he only on befair not anywhere else then

03-01-2009, 08:17	#1
Quizmike Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,758 Blog Entries: 2	Matt Smith now favourite After weeks of Paterson being a dead cert on Betfair (other online bookmakers are available) Matt Smith has come from nowhere to be odds on favourite ahead of todays announcement. Any ideas why??

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ellie1167 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 532	Aren't these things - especially in a small betting market like this - self perpetuating? Not everyone on Betfair can have inside knowledge...they just see someone's odds shorten quickly for whatever reason (and in that market it probably only took one sizeable bet) so they think there's something in it and place a bet which means the odds shorten so people think there's something behind it and place a bet which means the odds etc etc....creates a snowball effect out of proportion to the original bet/opinion/'knowledge'. It's not a market like a sport one where form or ability or injuries or whatever can be factored in when an individual makes a decision to back or lay (or indeed other reality markets where leaked voting figures or never being in the bottom 2 can help you) Last edited by ellie1167 : 03-01-2009 at 13:40. Reason: spelling

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ianlawn Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 619	On betfair it is a 2 horse race, but it is worth noting there is very little money betting on it.

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dobsy Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ulster Services: Sky+ & Multiroom, BT Total Broadband & Talk, BT Fon, N95 8gb Posts: 994	I seen a clip of Matt Smith on BBC News this morning, never seen him in anything before but he does look a tad young.

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stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Gender: Male Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Services: masculine men with passion! Posts: 18,978 Blog Entries: 14	Never heard of him!

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mintchocchip Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 12,295	I'm sure he's a good actor but he just looks so young. But normally in a situation like this it is the person who has an inexplicable surge in the betting who is the man isn't it?

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hankmoody Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Services: Virgin VIP Package with the super awesome broadband Posts: 1,451	I can cope with anyone as long as it isn't ed tudor pole. I would have loved to have seen a richard o'brien rendition of the doctor at one time though.

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SHAFT Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London, UK Services: Virgin Media Posts: 2,207	I've got a bad feeling about this...

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StansCoffins Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,096	I'm actually terrified now... While Davison is one of my favourite Doctors, he only worked because he was such a contrast to what came before. If we have another young, energetic Doctor he's just going to look like a bad Tennant clone. I'd give him a chance, but still...

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floopy123 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,100	Matt Smith? Striking name! Now there's a name you can't forget! What was his name again? Matt Smith as Doctor Who. Hmm... sounds a bit dull, doesn't it? Still it could be worse. John Smith as Doctor Who!

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Rooks Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,900	26 is far too young to play the Doctor in my opinion. If the actors continue to get younger at their current rate then the 12th Doctor will be young enough to have episodes called "The Terror of Puberty" and "Daleks 90210"

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floopy123 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,100	His age may be a big advantage. Fresh perspective on the character, will appeal to younger viewers. Could work.

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woo1 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: far far away Posts: 865	I think he was in a series called Party People - he worked for a labour minister and his brother was a lobbyist - might be the wrong tall gangly bloke though. If it is him he was great in that but is maybe a bit young.

03-01-2009, 13:26	#18
Les Willis Posts: n/a	Pity they aren't considering Matt Smith the football presenter for the role. He'd be much better. Even better would be Jeff Stelling! But alas, Countdown have already nabbed him.

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cobaltmale Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dunfermline ♂ Services: Freeview, T-Mobile, MacBook Leopard, twitter.com/cobaltmale Posts: 17,913	Put it this way, Betfair are going to look very stupid if it now isn't Matt Smith. G

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robbies_gal Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: At The Griffins Services: Sky+, virgin phone and broadband Posts: 18,573	ok so now its matt smith but who is he?

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robbies_gal Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: At The Griffins Services: Sky+, virgin phone and broadband Posts: 18,573	why is he only on befair not anywhere else then