Peter Capaldi to play the 12th doctor

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The BBC has just announced Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor Who lead actor. A special retrospective programme on BBC One staged Capaldi's hotly anticipated announcement and interviewed him briefly about his high-profile new role. While many actors may claim to be fans of the long-running series they're joining, Capaldi actually has credible evidence of that — the BBC dug up a 1988 letter he wrote, aged 15, urging for more Doctor Who series to be produced.
Peter Capaldi is best-known for playing the foulmouthed Malcolm Tucker in the satire series The Thick of It, so this new role marks a significant departure for the Glaswegian actor.

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Britons, any comments on this guy?

 

[Cloud]

I have no issues with this. Talented actor in my book and will be a much needed change from the young slightly eccentric doctors. An older actor is a smart move I feel an he kinda reminds me of Sylvester McCoy in a way. Think this is a sweet move.

 

[Brother Loathe]

Eeeehhh I'm not sure yet. He's been in Doctor Who before and Torchwood so.. it seems a bit weird.

 

[Stopspot]

Eeeehhh I'm not sure yet. He's been in Doctor Who before and Torchwood so.. it seems a bit weird.

Looks can be changed I assume, hair and such. And outfit would also be a big factor I assume.

 

[Cloud]

Eeeehhh I'm not sure yet. He's been in Doctor Who before and Torchwood so.. it seems a bit weird.

Half the people who have ever ended up in big roles in Doctor Who have been in it as minor characters at somepoint.

 

[CFCrusader]

Well, it was obvious it was either him or an unknown guy like Matt was. I'm excited yet horrified. Excited to see a new face become my favourite superhero, but horrified to know that my doctor, Matt, is leaving. Goodbye Matt, hello Peter. I guess the fall of the 11th has led to the rise of the 12th.

 

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[seabs]

Sid's dad has done good for himself.

 

[Xanth]

Sid's dad has done good for himself.

THAT'S WHERE I'VE SEEN HIM BEFORE. SKINS.

 

[Dat Kid1]

Never heard of him, then again I've never head of any of the people who played The Doctor.