bluekarin Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Peter Capaldi I am actually quite happy about this. Wonder how close to Malcolm Tucker this new character will be Might have to have a later edition ala Hollyoaks after dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 My guess was Hugh Dennis....but Peter Capaldi is a fabby choice...how great would it be to have a Malcolm Tuckeresque version after the watershed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Brilliant piece of casting, can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alih Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Am thrilled - an inspired piece of casting. I have long been a fan of both PC and Dr Who...we are all very excited to have an older doctor with a very dark side to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I really enjoyed Matt Smith as the Doctor but this will be a refreshing change. I'm hoping he's going to be very no-nonsense I'm also hoping he keeps his usual accent, I thought it was a shame David Tennant covered his up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I think he'll be brilliant. Interesting factoid coming up - he is the same age that the original Doctor, William Hartnell was when he was originally cast in the '60s. He must use a better moisturiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 If they were determined to cast another white male he's a good choice. But what a shame the BBC are still so white male dominated Dr Who is one of my measures of equality, Top Gear another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 But what a shame the BBC are still so white male dominated I am really disappointed in their choice - should have been female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Peter is a great choice, surely its all about choosing the best person for the role, not choosing a different race/gender/ethiniticy just because there's hasn't been someone in the past?? It's not like Dr Who has a lack of actresses, some of the greatest characters in the show are women. As Stephen Moffat said yesterday "maybe it's time for a man to play the queen", directed tounge in cheek at Helen Mirren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 As Stephen Moffat said yesterday "maybe it's time for a man to play the queen" Frankly I thought Stephen Moffat was smarter than this. If the best he can do is draw an analogy between a female actor being chosen to play a character that is based on a real person who is also a woman and always choosing a white male to play a character that isn't even human and can take any form it wants, he must know he's on shaky ground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I don't understand why people are so focused on it being a "white" male. Why on earth should colour come into this if he has picked someone who he believes is the best person for the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
