Like so many other fans of Doctor Who, I waited with baited breath as I watched the live show from the BBC to learn who the next face of Doctor would be. The build up to the big reveal was orchestrated by masters and no I do not mean The Master.
At long last the moment in the show came for the host, Zoe Ball to introduce to the world the next face of The Doctor… Peter Capaldi. A video clip of the grand reveal and Peter’s first comments about it no longer being a secret is shown on this page from the BBC.
It is amusing seeing the first comments on Facebook in reaction to the announcement. People tend to forget the reactions as each of the incarnations was announced, so I am going to simply wait until we see him as The Doctor before forming an opinion. I have to believe that if Steven Moffat and Matt Smith both feel he is the right choice for the next regeneration of the Doctor then he must have something of The Doctor about him that we will see once the regeneration occurs. At least we know that he is no stranger to the show. Not only has he been a fan since being a fan, but has also appeared on the show as Caecilius in The Fires of Pompeii.
Quotes from the Doctor Who team taken from the announcement on BBCAmerica are as follows:
Peter Capaldi says: “Being asked to play The Doctor is an amazing privilege. Like the Doctor himself I find myself in a state of utter terror and delight. I can’t wait to get started.”
Steven Moffat, lead writer and executive producer says: “It’s an incendiary combination: one of the most talented actors of his generation is about to play the best part on television. Peter Capaldi is in the TARDIS!”
Doctor Who companion Jenna Coleman says: “I’m so excited Peter Capaldi is the man taking on the challenge of becoming the Twelfth Doctor. With Steven’s writing and his talent I know we’ll be making an amazing show with an incredible incarnation of number 12. I can’t wait to start this new adventure!”
Charlotte Moore, Controller BBC One says: “Peter Capaldi has all the genius and versatility needed to take on the mantel of the great Time Lord and make the role his own. He’ll bring his own particular wisdom, charisma and wit to the Twelfth Doctor and take the show into an exciting new era.”
Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning says: “We started thinking Peter Capaldi might be the right person to take on this iconic part a few months ago. But it was only when he did a secret audition at Steven’s house under the cover of darkness that we knew we had our man. He’s an extraordinarily talented actor who can seemingly turn his hand to anything. We can’t wait to premiere his unique take on the Doctor on Christmas Day and we are sure he’s going to become one of the all-time classic Doctors.”
Looking forward to seeing where his incarnation takes us and what Grand Adventures we shall go on.
A couple images already floating on the Intranet:
