What's that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? No, it's actually four pictures of David Tennant sitting down, and for the most part, driving - what are you? Blind?
Yes. it's time for this week's Sitting Tennant, and the call to photo-arms has been answered by not one, not two, but three devoted Tennant lovers: Mesdames Rullsenberg, Jaradel and Rosby.
With the exception of the triumphal return entry from last year's runner-up Rosby, who gets the bonus half point for a topical picture from Hamlet, they're all of Wavy Davy driving - or using his heat vision in the case of Ms Jaradel's submission.
This gives us the following exciting new picture competition leader board, Ms Rullsenberg having provided two of the pictures:
- Rullsenberg: 3
- Jaradel: 2
- Rosby: 1.5
Exciting, huh? Won't anyone else come in to play?
Meanwhile, back at the caption competition, there's been a switch at the top. Although the photo lended itself somewhat to topical captions, resulting in a lot of half points being handed out, Marie has been overtaken by Toby, who used the simple mechanism of writing three captions to take the lead. And for the first time, we have a tie for wittiest caption, with both Persephone and new entrant Scott getting double points.
That means everyone's very nicely spaced out now:
- Toby: 8
- Marie: 7
- Jane Henry: 6
- Rev/Views, Rullsenberg: 5
- Persephone: 4
- Scott, Jaradel: 3
- Aaron: 2
As always, captions and new submissions for the gallery, please. Remember, you can submit as many (witty) captions as you like for each and every picture, with topical captions (and pictures of David Tennant in current productions) getting extra marks. The wittiest caption for each picture will get double points.
Got a picture of David Tennant sitting, lying down or in some indeterminate state in between? Then leave a link to it below and if it's judged suitable, it will appear in the “Sitting Tennant” gallery. You can also enter the witting and amusing captions league table by commenting on existing photos in the gallery.
Related entries
- February 6, 2009: Today's Sitting Tennants (from Rosby and Rullsenberg): The Stolen Earth and Partners in Crime
Today's Sitting Tennants are from The Stolen Earth and Partners in Crime
January 30, 2009 | Reply
So here I am en route to playing Hamlet. Or is it on the way to Cardiff to play the Doctor? Damn it. Am having a serious split personality moment and can't remember who I am, where I am, why I'm wearing this godawful jacket and who that blonde is, I'm leaning against.
Sorry, what were you saying?
January 30, 2009 | Reply
"Mirror. (The hoodie is good, I think. Yes. It says casual, but trendy. Maybe too casual. Shit.) Signal. (OK, a shirt. Shows I'm taking her seriously. And this pink suits me. Pink's OK these days, right? But what if she hasn't heard of metrosexual? Damn, I'm going to have to change again.) Manouevre. (Crushed velvet suit. I look hot baby hot! Or not. I actually don't like this suit very much, but that girl in make up said it will definitely impress her. And if you want advice about women you go to women. Right?) SOB! (AND THEN I GOT TO HER HOUSE, FINALLY BRAVE ENOUGH TO DO IT AFTER ALL THIS TIME, AND I WAS SHAKING SO MUCH I COULDN'T EVEN RING THE DOORBELL, AND THIS IS IT, I THOUGHT, THIS IS IT, AT LONG LAST, AND SHE COULDN'T EVEN COME DOWNSTAIRS BECAUSE SHE'D PUT HER BACK OUT! I MEAN HOW IRONIC IS THAT????)" "There there baby, let me put some make-up on you."
Hey, it's topical if you're me.
January 30, 2009 | Reply
(bottom left) David Tennant en route to Robocop audition.
January 30, 2009 | Reply
Picture one: Nothing I hate more than a smeared Isolus on my windshield. (from the 'Top Gear'/"Fear Her" crossover)
Picture Two: Oi! That's a bad accident over there! Looks like somebody smashed in the top of that double-decker bus. No! No, no, no, no! I crossed my own time-stream again!
Picture Three: The Doctor was out of sorts coming back from that party in Islington. There was a young astrophysicist who would have made a perfect Companion, but Zaphod Beeblebrox had swooped in and swept her away before he had a chance to talk to her. At least that human Arthur had the chance to talk to her......
Picture Four:
Tennant: Oh, it was a horrible dream! I was stuck in three pictures where I was in a car and not a rest stop for miles!
Woman: But how did you get your face so dirty?
Tennant: I had to stop and change a tire.
January 30, 2009 | Reply
Curses. I think Toby's just won on funniest caption AND topicality...
January 30, 2009 | Reply
I cannot possibly beat any of those. Still, I did offer this one when I sent through the suit on driving picture...
"David considered that wearing a blindfold whilst driving hadn't helped him remember to pay his tax disc..."
I guess the picture posting means I am now counting down again to find MORE pics for next week... Oh the need to keep in the game.
January 30, 2009 | Reply
Well, clearly we have to cue Gary Numan as there's a verse for each picture:
♪Here in my car
I feel safest of all
I can lock all my doors
Its the only way to live
In cars♫ (Gawd, I'm gorgeous...)
♪Here in my car
I can only receive
I can listen to you
It keeps me stable for nights
In cars♫ (Oooh, did I leave the iron on?)
Here in my car
Where the image breaks down
Will you visit me please?
If I open my door
In cars♫ (Check out my robot moves.)
♪Here in my car
I know I've started to think
About leaving tonight
Although nothing seems right
In cars♫ (They took my license away, Penny!)
Thank-you, thank-you for my lovely bonus points (and a special thank-you for all those camp counselors who taught me that loopy "Ears Hang Low" song). Now, I have a snap that I've been saving for Marie's birthday, but if you're going to use up all your contributions at one go....
January 30, 2009 | Reply
""Mirror. (The hoodie is good, I think. Yes. It says casual, but trendy. Maybe too casual. Shit.) Signal. (OK, a shirt. Shows I'm taking her seriously. And this pink suits me. Pink's OK these days, right? But what if she hasn't heard of metrosexual? Damn, I'm going to have to change again.) Manouevre. (Crushed velvet suit. I look hot baby hot! Or not. I actually don't like this suit very much, but that girl in make up said it will definitely impress her. And if you want advice about women you go to women. Right?) SOB! (AND THEN I GOT TO HER HOUSE, FINALLY BRAVE ENOUGH TO DO IT AFTER ALL THIS TIME, AND I WAS SHAKING SO MUCH I COULDN'T EVEN RING THE DOORBELL, AND THIS IS IT, I THOUGHT, THIS IS IT, AT LONG LAST, AND SHE COULDN'T EVEN COME DOWNSTAIRS BECAUSE SHE'D PUT HER BACK OUT! I MEAN HOW IRONIC IS THAT????)" "There there baby, let me put some make-up on you."Hey, it's topical if you're me."
I don't think there's anything I could possibly write that could top this. *bows to Marie*
January 30, 2009 | Reply
First picture:
"The fangirls are going to kill me for not doing a longer video diary this year."
Second picture:
"Why are people staring at me? I can wear pink! I'm secure in my own sexuality!"
I got nothin' for the other two.
January 31, 2009 | Reply
Woman: Rest stops? Tires? Why, darling, I never knew you were so American!
February 1, 2009 | Reply
"Woman: Rest stops? Tires? Why, darling, I never knew you were so American!"
Shaw had it right: we're separated by a common language. Okay, I'm always willing to learn.... What words should I have used instead for "tires" and "rest stop"?
February 1, 2009 | Reply
"What words should I have used instead for "tires" and "rest stop"?"
One generally talks about 'services' instead of rest stops, unless you just want somewhere at the side of the road to stop off at, in which case it would be a lay-by.
As for tires, it's tyres over here. She's reading David's speech bubbles.