If they had to recast Doc...

[Meepsterboy]

Who would you pick?
I'd say Christopher Lloyd, on looks and screen prescence. Either him or Max Wright, aka Mr. Tanner from Alf.

[heralde]

I could see either one of them doing Doc, though obviously they'd both be very different interpretations.

[BooberKnowsBest]

I can't picture anyone else playing the part:(

[maniacal muppet]

Is the original Doc still around?

[christyb]

I could live with Christopher Lloyd being Doc. Just because I like him as an actor. However, Gerry Parks is able to do the part then I say spend all the budget if need be getting him (okay maybe not the whole budget b/c then we wouldn't have a movie). It just would be quite right without him.

[Teheheman]

Why can I just picture(based on appearances) Leslie Neilsen playing Doc?

Daniel

[superboober]

Those are pretty good choices, I think. One person I would also consider is Due South's Gordon Pinsent, who has a Doc-ish quality to him.

[anytimepally]

if Gerry Parks can't do it for whatever reason, I wouldn't mind them writing a script that didn't include Doc

[Fozzie Bear]

Isn't Max Wright dead?

I think the guy who played Roscoe in Dukes of Hazzard could fill the role now--if he doesn't do the silly country hick thing.

[Teheheman]

Actually, Max Wright isn't dead. He's still alive. Isn't the guy who played Doc originally dead? I tried to look it up, just in case, and I didn't see anything that said that he died.

Daniel

[ReneeLouvier]

If they couldn't get Gerry Parkes (who as far as I know, is still alive). I would pick Christopher Lloyd. Merely because he's an awesome actor, and I could see him accurately bringing the playfulness and utter slight cluelessness that Doc needs. Like that Grandfatherly air of sweetness, combined with the hint of curmedogen!

[BEAR]

Well, Gerry Parks is the best choice because he was Doc, but it seems that there is a chance he may not be able to do the picture. If the actor had to be replaced, I'd consider the following choices:
Dick Van Dyke
Michael Caine
Bob Newhart

[redBoobergurl]

Ooh, I like those ideas Bryan. I really could see Bob Newhart for some reason, he's similar to Gerry Parks. Guess we'll just have to see what happens as they get ready to make the movie.

[Beauregard]

Or they could always use the Captain. *runs away screaming in terror*

[heralde]

If they couldn't get Doc, I wouldn't mind seeing the Captain, as I never have before.

[Beauregard]

Trust me...you don't really want to. Captain was just a weird, grumpy old man with a beard and a Scottish accent. I never found anything about him appealing.

[heralde]

Well you know, Americans tend to be suckers for Scottish accents, etc. Hehe

[Meepsterboy]

If Christopher Lloyd was cast, Michael J. Fox's words would be true: "You're the Doc, Doc." :crazy::p

[ravagefrackle]

just beacuse it would be wired, how about the guy who played Father Jack on the BBC show "FATHER TED"

[Teheheman]

Well, Gerry Parks is the best choice because he was Doc, but it seems that there is a chance he may not be able to do the picture. If the actor had to be replaced, I'd consider the following choices:
Dick Van Dyke
Michael Caine
Bob Newhart
Now THOSE are good ideas. Who's the Captain?

Daniel

[Super Scooter]

Dick Van Dyke.

He's my only choice for Doc other than Gerry Parkes. Unless they decided to go with one of the other countries for the character.

I could see Bob Newhart, too, but that would be quite a different Doc.

[BEAR]

I thought of another interesting possibility...Gene Wilder.

[heralde]

Oh wow...now that is interesting!

[travellingpat]

Christopher Lloyd...but Gerry P is still alive and kicken so go with him

[heralde]

Oh yeah, I'd definitely go with Gerry first. :)

[Beauregard]

Christopher Lloyd...but Gerry P is still alive and kicken so go with him
Ditto! So long as the alive and kicking Gerry doesn't kick anyone important.

[Meepsterboy]

Well, duh, Gerry's preferable, but from what I've heard he's not in the acting biz anymore.

[Foodie]

Why can I just picture(based on appearances) Leslie Neilsen playing Doc?

Daniel


And William Shatner could play Junior Gorg. Without a costume even! :smirk:

[Foodie]

Personally, if they can't get Gerry Parkes, I'd rather they make reference to Doc passing on and maybe Sprocket now lives with the fraggles. That's just me though. :smirk:

Nick

[Teheheman]

And William Shatner could play Junior Gorg. Without a costume even! :smirk:
BA-ZING!!!!!!!, but I don't know if you can have Sprocket living WITH the Fraggles. I think that you would have to stay true to the spirit and have somebody like Doc's son take over if there is no Doc. If there is a Doc's son or something. Somebody that doesn't know about the Fraggles, didn't Doc find out about the Fraggles in the last episode or something?

Daniel

[mrsieve]

Is the original Doc still around?

Yes, he is. He lives in Vancouver. He is originally from Ireland.

[Emeowrald]

If they couldn't get Doc, I wouldn't mind seeing the Captain, as I never have before.

Unfortunatly, I believe that the guy who plays the Captain is dead. I believe someone said so over in FraggleRocker.com.

[mrsieve]

How about Michael Gough (he played Alfred Pennyworth in the first four Batman movies)?

[BEAR]

Personally, if they can't get Gerry Parkes, I'd rather they make reference to Doc passing on and maybe Sprocket now lives with the fraggles. That's just me though. :smirk:

Nick


I don't think they're having the movie take place from where the series ended. It will be from the middle of the series. So Doc can't just be dead, nor can Sprocket live with the Fraggles.

[Beauregard]

I don't think they're having the movie take place from where the series ended. It will be from the middle of the series. So Doc can't just be dead, nor can Sprocket live with the Fraggles.

The problem then...Doc will have to be recast, or he'll be oddly older than he should be.

[BEAR]

Or maybe he just won't visually be in the movie. I hope he is though. I mean, is there any reason why Parkes shouldn't be able to reprise the role? People are saying he's retired from the acting business, but do you think that's reason enough for him to turn down an offer to do the movie even if it's a small portion of screentime?

[Beakerfan]

I think (if they couldn't get Gerry) that Dick van Dyke would be the best choice.

[Foodie]

BA-ZING!!!!!!!, but I don't know if you can have Sprocket living WITH the Fraggles. I think that you would have to stay true to the spirit and have somebody like Doc's son take over if there is no Doc. If there is a Doc's son or something. Somebody that doesn't know about the Fraggles, didn't Doc find out about the Fraggles in the last episode or something?

Daniel


Yeah, Doc met Gobo in the last 2 episodes and since they made friends and, if Doc dies, I'd think the fraggles would most likely offer to let Sprocket move in with them... unless Shimmelfinny gets to him first.

[Foodie]

I don't think they're having the movie take place from where the series ended. It will be from the middle of the series. So Doc can't just be dead, nor can Sprocket live with the Fraggles.


They haven't said one way or another yet have they? I kinda thought they were just sort of doing what I'm afraid they're gonna do and sort of ignore some of what happened in the series. Even if it took place in the middle of the series, the fraggles going into Outer Space would upset the continuity.

I'm beginning to think they shouldn't have the fraggles go into Outer Space but do a story that takes place to the world of the Gorgs garden or something. :smirk:

Nick

[Foodie]

I think (if they couldn't get Gerry) that Dick van Dyke would be the best choice.


Or do a CG Doc. :excited:

[superboober]

But would that be ethical?

[MokeynSprocket]

Ok, please forgive me if I should already know the answer to this question, but what would be wrong with the original Doc from Fraggle Rock? He is still alive right? Is he medically ill? If not, I think he would perform the job well.

Also, I agree with others that Christopher Lloyd would perform a wonderful Doc. Whoever plays Doc, however, I just hope they study all of Doc's clips thoroughly because Doc is one of my favorites on the show.

[Meepsterboy]

Ok, please forgive me if I should already know the answer to this question, but what would be wrong with the original Doc from Fraggle Rock? He is still alive right? Is he medically ill? If not, I think he would perform the job well.

Also, I agree with others that Christopher Lloyd would perform a wonderful Doc. Whoever plays Doc, however, I just hope they study all of Doc's clips thoroughly because Doc is one of my favorites on the show.
No, he's not dead, but he's sick, from what I hear.

[Frogster]

I don't know about Doc, but I always thought that, for the show back in the 80's, they should have Frank Oz show up in the finale as Schimmelfinny.

[Foodie]

Has anyone suggested Ian McKellen yet? I was watching the special sections of my " Flushed Away " DVD and noticed that he may be able to pull off Doc if need be. He's got the bangs for it. :smirk:

[dwayne1115]

here is a wild one Carol Spinniy!!!!!

[TheJimHensonHour]

I'd choose Red Green to play doc