The Doctor Rules!!!!!! discussion

It is a bit too soon right now (before his appearance in the 2013 Christmas Special toward the end) so this is more a holding space for when Series 8 officially starts and we have had a chance to see Peter as the Doctor in at least one or two episodes.

I'm ridiculously excited for his Doctor. He seems to be a great actor and this is the first new Doctor I've been around for.

Sinda wrote: "I'm ridiculously excited for his Doctor. He seems to be a great actor and this is the first new Doctor I've been around for."

Totally agree! :) :D

And this is also the first new Doctor I've been around for. And Eleven is my favourite Doctor. :) :D

Yes, I'm really looking forward to seeing what he'll do with the role.

Anyone seen The Thick of It? he totally won't be like that, or won't he ;)

I think the Doctor has been young a bit too long now, I think we need an older man :)

YES!!!!!!! Let us shout it out to every one from all around!

GALLIFREY FALLS NO MORE!!!

I think that's just trying to bring some sense into what was nothing more than a casting decision. They picked the actor they felt was right at the time!

Eh, I REALLY would've liked another young Doctor for the supposedly last Doctor. I think there will be more time for action and less time for romance(which with Tennant, I can admit I was a little jealous)

I'm looking forward to an older doctor. :)

I'm curious to see what his interpretation of the Doctor will be.

More actiony and not as much timey wimey!

I hope he is as witty as the others. What some may call the younger ones' immaturity, I like. Those little comments and modern pop culture references. For example in watching the episodes again during the week of... I picked up (for the first time) in "The Shakespeare Code" where they dispel the witches by saying "Expeliarmus!". And Matt Smith's nicknaming Clara "Souffle girl".

Lynne wrote: "I think that's just trying to bring some sense into what was nothing more than a casting decision. They picked the actor they felt was right at the time!"

Exactly. But the guilt thing is a nice after-the-fact cover theory.

I knew where it was from just couldn't remember the spelling.

I am full of eagerness to see Capaldi as the Doctor :)

mimaimi... you were teasing it's okay. No need for being sorry. I am sorry I was too lazy to look up the spelling.

I am so excited to see Peter Capaldi as the Doctor in a few weeks! Already I can see comments being made about his awesome eyebrows. Also, (*50TH ANNIVERSARY SPOILER*)



that scene with Tom Baker was AWESOMENESS. Maybe that museum is where all old regenerations go when they die. It seemed to be a showcase purely for the Doctor.

I can't wait to see him!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knuuuuuu! :D I'm so excited too! XD

I am looking forward to it as a great Christmas Day night present. Like some people are anxious to view certain Christmas movies. This will be a treat for me.

I don't know how I feel about Capaldi being the Doctor, but I'll reserve judgment till I see his acting. I haven't seen him in anything else

50TH ANNIVERSARY SPOILER*



But I can definitely see why they choose someone like him to find/go looking for gallifrey Vs some like Matt.

I'm actually pretty happy they got him as the Doctor, he's older! I adored the other Doctors but I think it was time we got someone older. (Plus he's a good actor)

I think it would be neat if they had a younger companion for an older Doctor, like, a 14-15 year old maybe so it would just be cutesy fun and friendship, no romance. :)

That would be cool. I would be happier if they refrained from the relationship aspect.

I can't wait for the doctor to regenerate into Peter

I can't wait either

Sylvian wrote: "That would be cool. I would be happier if they refrained from the relationship aspect."

Agree. I don't like when shows start having main characters who work together get into romantic relationships. If I want to see characters get together I'll watch a Rom-Com or a Romantic Drama, not Sci-fi (or Police Action/Adventure dramas like the NCIS shows).

Now I admit I do enjoy a flirting relationship. Not enough that would lead to romance.

Karen B wrote: "Now I admit I do enjoy a flirting relationship. Not enough that would lead to romance."

Exactly that and the friendships that have some tension because one of them "likes" (for lack of a better or stronger word) the other while the second one doesn't, or at least not in a romantic way.

It really doesn't occur to some "shippers" that most places of employment (particularly law enforcement) have strict rules against fraternization between employees. Yeah I know we are talking about fictional characters and fictional settings/worlds but the entertainment universe does try to show real world realism from time to time.

I know I barely know him yet, but I think he may become my favourite.

Have a very good feeling about him, more so than when I first heard about him taking on the role, (oops do I need to do a spoiler? think I will to be safe)(view spoiler)[and even more so than the 5 second cameo in the 50th. (hide spoiler)]

I'll miss Handles :(

Sylvian wrote: "I'll miss Handles :("

I wanted to see how he met Handles and saved him.

Well now we have Peter Capaldi's performance to look forward to. It reminds me of so much I have been hearing in the last few weeks ... life moves on and we can either move on with it, or stagnate. I have made up my mind to be just as excited and looking forward to every episode because I am not just a Matt Smith/David Tennant/Christopher Eccleson fan ... I am a Doctor Who fan. And just like my life, Doctor has to change too. Will he redecorate the Tardis, will he have a new Sonic Screwdriver? All that remains to be explored.

Karen B wrote: "Well now we have Peter Capaldi's performance to look forward to. It reminds me of so much I have been hearing in the last few weeks ... life moves on and we can either move on with it, or stagnate..."

Yeah me too, I'm not going to give up Doctor Who because the new doctor is older. I AM A DOCTOR WHO FAN AND I WILL STAY WITH IT TILL THE END! Did you like his 1 minute of screen time in the episode?

from the little bit I was last night, HE'S GOING TO BE GREAT!

:D

He'll do great! can't wait to se him!

Nobody can deny that he is a great actor and will BE the doctor

A new Doctor always takes me a couple episodes to get used to. Smith grew on me pretty quickly, as did Tennant.

Same here, I was very sceptical of Matt Smith at the start but from the first second I was hooked!

I have never liked a new doctor right off the bat, it generally takes me an episode or two to warm up to them. He had meat, "New kidneys...I don't like their color," though.

And he forgot how to fly the tardis- no other doctor has done that after regenerating.

Peter Capaldi is going to be a great Doctor! I can hardly wait to see how him in his first episode!

Does anyone know when the new series is starting?

Probably sometime in the fall.

I'm not sure I can wait that long

it is starting autumn 2014

It took on episode for me t fall in love with Tennant, and 1 series with Smith...judging from the 1 minute performance of Capaldi, I might like him in one episode too...but I have to for months to prove that.

Dear God...so many typo n my previous comment..the agony of typing with mobile phone.

I think what made Matt Smith accepted with in the first episode was how funny and charming he was as The Doctor. Not to say that Matt Smith himself isn't charming, he might be, I haven't met him. And Tennant was my first Doctor, so I loved him right away, the first episode I saw was The Runaway Bride, which is why Donna is my favorite Companion. Those two together is pretty fantastic.... and I wish Donna had more than one season with the Doctor.

Marie wrote: "...and I wish Donna had more than one season with the Doctor"

I wish the same thing for Martha. That was during the time when they were apparently only contracting the companions for one season. It might also be that right after Donna's season was the "Specials" season which technically should have been season 5 but was only 5 episodes only half a seasons worth. I think they originally planning for a season long hiatus, but figured out a way to squeeze those 5 episodes into the budget or whatever they claim(ed).