唯有批评有毒剧迷才能使大卫·田纳特的回归达到预期的效果
原标题:David Tennant's Doctor Who Return Can Only Work as a Criticism of Toxic Fandom
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原作者:Diane Darcy
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发布时间:2022年12月27日
翻译、注释及增加配图:串串@kanonmisuzu
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大卫·田纳特回归出演第十四任博士,虽然《神秘博士》六十周年特辑预告预计将讲述史诗般的故事,但它也可能对有毒的粉丝发表评论。
David Tennant is back as the 14th Doctor, and while Doctor Who's 60th Anniversary trailer promises an epic story, it could also comment on toxic fans.
BBC发布了《神秘博士》60周年特辑的新预告,该特辑将于2023年11月播出。特辑由大卫·田纳特饰演第十四任博士,同时也标志着凯瑟琳·泰特回归饰演粉丝最爱的同伴唐娜·诺布尔。该剧60周年特辑还将有尼尔·帕特里克·哈里斯饰演的神秘反派,以及雅斯敏·芬尼饰演的罗丝的首次亮相。虽然预告片预计将展现史诗般的故事情节,也标志着《神秘博士》中一些最默默无闻的角色(比如咪普哔普)的剧集初登场,但特辑还可以解决另一个问题:有毒的粉丝圈。
The BBC released a new trailer for the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials, set to air in Nov. 2023. The specials star David Tennant as the 14th Doctor and mark the return of Catherine Tate as fan-favorite companion, Donna Noble. The 60th Anniversary specials will also debut Neil Patrick Harris' mysterious villain, as well as Yasmin Finney's Rose. While the trailer is promising an epic storyline that will mark the television debut of some Doctor Who's most obscure characters like Beep the Meep, there is one other thing the specials can address: toxic fandom.
2017年,当“扣熊”斯蒂芬·科尔伯特问及当初官宣朱迪·惠特克将出任第十三任博士时受到的强烈反对,田纳特的回答是:“每当博士改变外形[重生],都会有强烈的反对,因为博士是人们喜欢的角色。人们非常喜欢他们熟悉的博士。”随后,田纳特回忆了在2005年官方首度宣布自己将接替克里斯托弗·埃克莱斯[九叔]顿时遭到强烈反对的经历:“他们的反应基本就是:‘那个看起来狡猾的家伙是谁?哪位啊?我喜欢上一个家伙!这对我不管用!这剧对我来说已经死了!我退网了!发送!’有很多这种情况,而且每次(重生)都有,这是因为这部剧有很多热情的粉丝。”随着田纳特回归出演第十四任博士,在即将播出特辑中解决粉丝圈强烈反对问题的时机已经成熟。
When asked by Stephen Colbert in 2017 about the backlash Jodie Whittaker received when she was first announced as the 13th Doctor, Tennant's response was, "You know, whenever the Doctor changes, there's a backlash because that's the character people love. So, people get very affectionate about the Doctor they knew." Tennant then reflected on his own experience with backlash when he was first announced as Christopher Eccleston's replacement in 2005, "They were like 'who's the weasily-looking guy? Who's this? I liked the last guy! This is not going to work for me! This show is dead to me! I resign from the internet! Send!' There was a lot of that, and that happens every time, and that's because it's a show that has a lot of enthusiastic followers." With Tennant back as the 14th Doctor, the timing is ripe for addressing fandom backlash in the upcoming specials.
现代《神秘博士》中的有毒粉丝圈
Toxic Fandom in Doctor Who's Modern Era
每次有新演员出演这位标志性的时间领主[博士]都会遭到强烈反对,不同年代的《神秘博士》粉丝都不会对此感到陌生。正如田纳特简要描述的那样,本剧有着热情洋溢的粉丝群体,每位粉丝都有自己最爱的博士。因此,粉丝们对自己产生强烈共鸣的那版[博士]难以释怀,并且对新演员出演博士持严厉批评态度。 当然,这些最初的反应往往在观众体验新博士第一集时迅速失效,因为新博士通常会证明自己一直拥有演绎这一角色所需的演技。
Different generations of Doctor Who fans are no strangers to backlash every time a new actor is cast in the role of the iconic Time Lord. As Tennant very succinctly described, the show has a passionate fanbase, with every fan having a favorite incarnation of the Doctor. As such, it's hard for fans to let go of the version of the Time Lord that strongly resonated with them, and are known to be harshly critical of new actors stepping into the role. Of course, those initial reactions are often quickly invalidated the moment viewers experience a new Doctor's first episode, often showcasing they always had the acting chops the role required.
正如田纳特接受“扣熊”采访时所说,选择博士这个角色就是“在合适的时间找到合适的演员”。更确切的说,他支持克里斯·奇布纳尔[CC]让《小镇疑云》的搭档朱迪·惠特克出演第十三任博士。当被问及对惠特克出演的感想,田纳特说:“我很高兴。她已经演了三季《小镇疑云》,所以我很了解她——她是我的好朋友。”田纳特进一步解释说,他想不出比她更适合“加入这个团伙”的人了,而且在她出演这个角色后,所有对她的不满都将变得无关紧要。虽然《神秘博士》的大多数粉丝和田纳特一样,都欣然接受惠特克为第一位女博士,但不幸的是,有一小部分声浪巨大的粉丝在惠特克的整个任期内,都在诋毁她的时代和她的博士。
As Tennant elaborated in his interview with Colbert, casting the role of the Doctor is about "finding the right performer at the right time." He even supported Chris Chibnall's decision to cast his Broadchurch co-star Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor. When asked about his reaction to Whittaker's casting, Tennant revealed "I'm delighted. She's been on Broadchurch for three seasons, so I know her very well -- she's a mate of mine." Tennant further explained that he couldn't think of someone better to "join the gang" and that all backlash over her casting would be made irrelevant after she took on the part. While the majority of Doctor Who fans along with Tennant embraced Whittaker as the first female Doctor, unfortunately a very vocal corner of the fanbase spent Whittaker's entire tenure tearing down both her era and her Doctor.
针对惠特克的、没怎么过脑的批评核心是“觉醒便破产”*的心态,一些颇有发言权的粉丝甚至因演员的性别将第十三任博士贬称为“凯伦博士”*。2022年5月,当舒提·盖特瓦同样被宣布为惠特克的继任者时,那些反对惠特克时代的粉丝们继续大声嘟囔,抱怨BBC如何扼杀《神秘博士》这个IP。雅斯敏·芬尼饰演第一位跨性别的罗丝*,同样为这些没怎么过脑的粉丝们提供了更多的燃料,让他们的怒火越烧越旺。在他们所有的抱怨中反复出现的主题是,不希望这部剧以一种包容非白人异性恋的顺性男性作为博士和非白人同伴的方式发展。
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1、“觉醒便破产”(go woke, go broke)据说是来自畅销书作家John Ringo的词汇,以此表达“当一个组织‘觉醒’以采取政治正确的行动时,此类行动将引致巨大的损失。”
2、 Karen是一个贬称,一般指代自认为有权势或要求超出合理或必要范围外权利的妇女,通常是金发的中年白人女性。
示例:Karen Gillan在某个粉丝问答里说过:Is Karen Gillan a Karen? NO!!!!!!
3、 但如果不只是讨论剧集的话,她其实不是第一位跨性别同伴(前面广播剧已经有Tania和Cleo了),也不是第一位初始生理性别不是女性的Rose(广播剧里有平行世界的男性版本Rob,登场时间远早于宣布选角的2022年)。
At the heart of Whittaker's less thoughtful criticism has been the "go woke, go broke" mentality, with some vocal fans even referring to the 13th Doctor as "Doctor Karen," due to the actor's gender. When Ncuti Gatwa was similarly announced as Whittaker's successor in May 2022, the same vocal fans who objected to Whittaker's era continued their song and dance about how the BBC was killing the Doctor Who franchise dead. The casting of Yasmin Finney as the first transgender Rose similarly gave these less thoughtful fans more fuel for their ever-raging fire. The recurring theme in all their complaints is not wanting the show to progress in a way that's inclusive of people who are not white, heterosexual cisgender men as the Doctor and non-white companions.
《神秘博士》可以如何巧妙应对有毒粉丝圈
How Doctor Who Can Cleverly Address Toxic Fandom
当田纳特在《神秘博士:博士之力》的结尾被正式确认为第十四任博士时,那些多年来反对惠特克任期的、声势浩大粉丝,将他的回归视为一场胜利。对他们来说,这意味着BBC承认惠特克时代是一个失败的实验,让田纳特回归是一种恢复粉丝对这部剧未来信心的方式。当然,田纳特本人从来没有对这部剧的未来表示过担忧,并且由于对《神秘博士》的热爱,他还回归了60周年特辑。他也意识到自己的回归将是短暂的,而盖特瓦是惠特克真正的继任者。
When Tennant was officially confirmed to be the 14th Doctor at the end of Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor, the vocal fans that campaigned against Whittaker's tenure for years treated his return as a victory. To them, this was the BBC admitting the Whittaker era was a failed experiment and brought Tennant back as a way of restoring fans' faith in the future of the show. Of course, Tennant himself has never expressed concern about the show's future and returned for the 60th Anniversary specials due to his love of Doctor Who. He also came back to the franchise with the awareness that his return would be brief and that Gatwa is Whittaker's true successor.
尽管如此,回归的剧集统筹拉塞尔·T·戴维斯[RTD]仍然可以利用田纳特的人气来解决《神秘博士》中的有毒粉丝圈问题,作为庆祝本剧历史和未来的活动的一部分。既然《神秘博士》一直都是向前发展而不是向后,那么田纳特回归出演第十四任博士就提供了一个绝佳的机会来解释,为什么这部剧从来没有为一个新时代重新安排一位前任演员*。从60周年纪念预告片中所描述的情况来看,第十三任博士并没有想到会重生成以前的化身。这导致博士经历了某种身份危机,有效地证实了他们的重生出了问题。
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虽然有分析者抬出了汤姆·贝克[第四任博士]在50周年特辑《博士之日》演的馆长(The Curator),以及最近科林·贝克[第六任博士]在广播剧里饰演的继任馆长和平行世界的“第五任博士·战士”(The Warrior)来举例,但作者有提到“一整个新时代”,显这话是有限定适用范围的。
Still, returning showrunner Russell T Davies can still capitalize on Tennant's popularity to address the problem of toxic fandom in Doctor Who as part of celebrating the show's history and future. Since Doctor Who has always been about moving forward not backward, Tennant's return as the 14th Doctor presents a perfect opportunity to establish why the show has never recast a previous actor for a new era. From what's been depicted in the 60th Anniversary trailer, the 13th Doctor did not expect to regenerate into a previous incarnation. This causes the Doctor to experience something of an identity crisis, effectively confirming that something went wrong with their regeneration.
还需要考虑反派角色。虽然60周年特辑的预告片没有确认尼尔·帕特里克·哈里斯扮演的是谁,但许多线索强烈暗示他是天体玩具匠。这个特别的恶棍不仅有能力操纵人们对现实的感知,而且他也有幼稚行为和致命游戏的倾向。哈里斯扮演的神秘角色在他短暂的出场中已经体现了这些特征,这可以很容易地解释为什么博士会再生回以前的化身。甚至可以有一些元评论,关于这个恶棍如何相信第十任博士是“最好的化身”,这也可以解释为什么宇宙突然又围绕着唐娜转了。
There's also the villain to consider. While the 60th Anniversary trailer doesn't confirm who Neil Patrick Harris is playing, many of the clues strongly hint at him being the Celestial Toymaker. Not only does this particular villain have the ability to manipulate a person's perception of reality, but he also has a proclivity for puerile behavior and deadly games. Harris' mysterious character already embodies some of those traits in his brief appearance, which could easily be used to address why the Doctor regenerated back to a previous incarnation. There can even be some meta-commentary on how this villain believes the 10th Doctor is "the best incarnation," which could also explain why the universe is suddenly revolving around Donna again.
当然,不可忽视的是,博士自第十个化身以来已经成长了很多,而第十三个化身体现了这种成长的大部分。第十四任博士是从第十三任重生而来,因而许多第十三任博士的经历在对他来说记忆犹新。如果解决了这种不寻常重生背后的情况,通过描写他接受自己不再是第十任并开启新人生,就可以对博士的成长进行有意义的讨论,承认。他还可以通过承认自己必须不断进步、永不倒退来巩固这一观点。 这也将为盖特瓦的第十五任博士创造一个更有力的过渡。
Of course, it can't be ignored that the Doctor has grown a lot since his 10th incarnation, with the 13th Doctor embodying much of that growth. Since the 14th Doctor is newly regenerated from that incarnation, much of the 13th Doctor's experiences are still fresh in his memory. If the circumstances behind the unusual regeneration are addressed, this is where the Doctor's growth can be meaningfully discussed by admitting he's moved on from the person he was as the 10th Doctor. He could also solidify this point by acknowledging he must always evolve and never regress. This would also create a stronger transition to Gatwa's 15th Doctor.
虽然不能保证第十四任博士的重生必会以某些“呼声甚高”的粉丝不愿接受改变的方式处理,但不这么干将会严重错失良机。这一点尤位正确,因为田纳特的回归紧随在惠特克的时代之后,这已经为BBC“在特定时代、被证明有争议的情况下,如何人为地提高收视率”树立了一个不好的先例。不过,这并不是一定要传达的信息。通过明确重申为什么《神秘博士》在60周年特辑中必须永远拥抱变化,这可以在大大消除粉丝们认为过去的时代是“失败”的有害观念。
While there is no guarantee the 14th Doctor's regeneration will be handled in a way that comments on some vocal fans' unwillingness to accept change, not doing so would be a gravely missed opportunity. This is especially true since Tennant's return is coming at the heels of Whittaker's era, and already sets a bad precedent for how the BBC can artificially boost ratings if a particular era proves controversial. Still, this doesn't have to be the message. By explicitly reaffirming why Doctor Who must always embrace change in the 60th Anniversary specials, this could go a long way to invalidate any toxic fan belief that a past era was a "failure."
《神秘博士》60周年特辑将于2023年11月播出。
The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials will air in Nov. 2023.
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