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Post by Cyggy on Apr 8, 2022 14:03:19 GMT
Please discuss Victoria Waterfield - and Debbie Watling - here......
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Post by Black Orchid on Apr 8, 2022 20:45:49 GMT
Paul Griggs interviews Deborah Watling at the 'Who at The Hilbre' convention on Saturday 13th June 2015.
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Post by burunguy5 on Apr 9, 2022 9:58:13 GMT
Pretty weak companion to be honest. She had an interesting origin story, and could have been developed quite well, but she was only there for a year and didn't do much.
Not offensively terrible or anything like Mel or season 22 Peri could be at times LOL, but not great either.
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Post by Black Orchid on Apr 9, 2022 10:19:50 GMT
Denise Buckley was originally cast as Victoria - but just a few days before filming commenced was dropped and replaced by Deborah Watling.
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Post by Cyggy on Apr 9, 2022 10:38:34 GMT
Denise Buckley was originally cast as Victoria - but just a few days before filming commenced was dropped and replaced by Deborah Watling. Never knew that. I can't help but wonder if there was some nepotism at play and perhaps some strings pulled, what with her father being Jack Watling? As - while she seemed by all accounts a lovely person - imo I never thought that Debbie was that strong an actress tbh. On the other hand, perhaps Denise Buckley backed out of the role for some reason? Perhaps we'll never know...
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Post by Black Orchid on Apr 9, 2022 10:41:45 GMT
Denise Buckley was originally cast as Victoria - but just a few days before filming commenced was dropped and replaced by Deborah Watling. Never knew that. I can't help but wonder if there was some nepotism at play and perhaps some strings pulled, what with her father being Jack Watling? As - while she seemed by all accounts a lovely person - imo I never thought that Debbie was that strong an actress tbh. On the other hand, perhaps Denise Buckley backed out of the role for some reason? Perhaps we'll never know... It's on page 7 of The Evil of the Daleks animation booklet. "The reason for the change was never made public."
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Post by Black Orchid on Apr 9, 2022 10:46:01 GMT
Wikipedia: "According to the short BBC Video documentary The Dalek Factor about the making of the story, released in September 2021 as part of the animated restoration of the serial, Denise Buckley was cast in the role of Victoria Waterfield by director Derek Martinus. The production team had been hoping that Pauline Collins would continue in the role of Sam Briggs, that she had played in the previous story The Faceless Ones, but had created Victoria as a potential ongoing character should Collins decline. When Collins confirmed she did not want to join the regular cast, it was decided to introduce Victoria as the new companion and Denise Buckley was released, but paid in full, with Deborah Watling replacing her as a more suitable actress for the continuing role." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Waterfield
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Post by GC on Apr 26, 2022 18:16:46 GMT
Deborah Watling ("Victoria" in Doctor Who) Wine & Dine Interview 1999 #2
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Post by Cyggy on Jul 4, 2022 14:43:04 GMT
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Post by Black Orchid on Jul 21, 2023 12:19:46 GMT
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