What do you guys think of the new Doctor Who?

Not bad for a Scot, but I can't help hankering for the good old days of my childhood - and the Daleks. Exterminate . . annihilate . . .

Not seen it yet. I followed Dr Who from the beginning but gave up after the jelly baby man Tom Baker, Star Wars era spoiled it and the corny scripts and bad FX really got on my wick.

Picked it up on the re-boot, FX much better, writing better, loved Eccleston, and manical Tennant. Matt Smith, could hardly understand a blind word he was saying and lost track of what was going on!

Now the new guy, can you understand him and the script? This moves away from the implied love interest with these nubile assistants which still never quite happened with the younger ones

Best quote from a Dr Who goes to Eccleston: Assistant: How come you have a northern accent? Dr: There's a lot of up north's in the universe.

You have re-watched the Tennant death scene, never, slushy stuff like that should be exterminated!

I agree that it will take a bit of getting used to, as with all new regenerations. I have watched since Jon Pertwee but I missed some in the latter parts of the older era.

I did like Tennant and Smith grew on me. I think that Capaldi's doctor is different and he always shows himself to be the doctor in the things he says and does...some of it you can't script.

The new episode wasn't what I expected but it was still great.

I have my suspicions as to who Missy is at the end bit but I don't want to hit a spoiler.
If anybody cares to chat in pm, I am more than happy to do so.
I can't wait until the next episode.

It is said there are only "12 reincarnations of the Time Lord" and if so Capaldi maybe the last Doctor. It's fun to think that they've made a senior to play Doctor Who as opposed to the two previous vibrant laddies, it only shows the near end mortality of an almost immortal Time Lord. Just look how he's aged!

So, which Doctor Who Villain are your favorites?

Rick and Martin,

you obviously haven't been watching the last few episodes. He has a lot more regenerations thanks to the timelords so he could be around for the next 50 years...or more.

No, they're not. Yes, they travel in time for a movie but Doctor Who is far more complex. Those two are human, not from Gallifrey...and they have one heart, unlike the Doctor.

I think he's another male one, just like the previous 11/12. No other show would get away with that (or even want to, these days?).

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Don't watch the Dr. I tried once but couldn't get into it.


He also plays the evil Cardinal Richelieu in the very good BBC series The 3 Musketeers.

Capaldi, is arugably the most experienced , talented actor ever to grace the role.

If Moffat is on form and the scripts do justice to his ability, it will be superb.

First episode I found a little dull the first 20 minutes or so, but it delivered as it went on.

I'm reserving judgement, too many variables but Capaldi is an excellent actor.

I'm sure the teeny boppers will hate he isn't cute, like the Matt and David, but that era is over now, let's crack on.

When I was a kid, Tom was no spring chicken.

The Doctor being female would stuff a lot of story lines up completely.
As for the lesbian couple, they have been around for a while, not new to this new doctor's reign. I think this doctor is great and look forward to more episodes.

Just poking my head in to see what the dorks are up to.


Precisely what I expected. Carry on.

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Man, that's funny.

sir

how dare you use a sexist term, 'MAN' in this forum full of snags...[sensitive new aqe guys]

less male chauvinistic piggery please, more sensitivity, tolerance and understanding

Capaldi still showing perfect timing and delivery , the best he can with a mediocre script but nothing shone for me in this episode.

OK, now I've seen two episodes with Cipaldi. While I think he is a great actor, the problem I see are the dramatic changes to the characterizations story lines.

First, and I know this sounds silly, but when was the doctor every rude, telling everyone to "Shut up" ?
Second, when was he OK, with losing a life regardless of the perceived out come?
Third, when was Clara such a brute with slapping the doctor? That is so not the character.

The entire tone of the first two episodes have been forcibly darker and brooding.

I will say the whole "heaven" thing, although I have no idea what it means, it does spook me, not unlike the end of the movie 2010.

I am not basing this on the last two Doctors, I'be been watching Doc Who since the Tom Baker days and I think they are trying something very different too fast. Unfortunately we live in a world of instant gratification and I would much rather see a gradual move to this then the starker change.

Also, does anyone really care for the trio from London in the 1800's? Drax was funny 1 or 2 seasons ago, his one liners have become ho-hum since. The lesbian couple OK. Alright, you're cutting edge, we have a lesbian couple. Great. But isn't overplayed a bit? Additionally, if I remember correctly, it;s been awhile but, didnt th elizard species HATE humans prior to the doctor finding them in present day? What. they hate us a million years ago and hate us in modern time, but in the 1800's not only are they cool with humans, they decide to have a same sex relationship with a human? Aren't lizards a-sexual?

Oh well, i'll still watch it

DISCLAMIER:

Before I get beat up by people yelling equal rights. I am all for same sex marriages, relationship,s etc. It's not my things, but hell, "each to his/her own".

So far I have not clicked with the new doctor but it usually takes a little while to get used to the new persons persona so I will definitely keep watching.

The new episode Listen was good. The writing was solid but I'm just not digging the whole arc of passengers playing such a heavy role in who the doctor is. Seems since mat Smith (and a little from tenant). The doctor seems less and less of... I dunno I'm rambling.

I am liking this doctor partly because he is unpredictable and far different from the previous couple. He also does things previous doctors have never done before.
A big thumbs up from me.

I agree with Steven. It always takes a little time to adjust to the new Doctor but each has their likability factor and if you love the show, then you love whoever plays the role.