# Who should play the next Doctor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 2, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914 "2013-06-02T02:47:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Hrududu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Hrududu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hrududu)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/141 "2013-08-04T21:10:32Z")
I’m thrilled with the choice. Such a great actor. I love the fact that they’ll have to go a different way with The Doctor. I was getting very tired of the young Doctor/young companion that’s a little in love with him schtick. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/142 "2013-08-04T21:12:52Z")
I’d quite like to get a goat the whole family can fuck [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JjAyazqtQj8/hqdefault.jpg "best of malcolm tucker") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjAyazqtQj8) Hah aha . He’s going to be the best Doctor - massive glare ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/143 "2013-08-04T21:17:22Z")
If you don’t know Peter Capaldi’s work you should immediately rent / buy /steal any of The Thick of It, where he plays UK Cabinet fixer Malcolm Tucker. You think a shipload of angry Daleks is scary? See what one slightly aggrieved Malcolm Tucker can do to a young political staffer. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/144 "2013-08-04T21:18:17Z")
Jenna Coleman is supposedly staying for at least another season. It’ll be interesting to see her relationship with an older Doctor. She had a flirty onscreen relationship with Matt. > [@Hrududu](#): > > I’m thrilled with the choice. Such a great actor. I love the fact that they’ll have to go a different way with The Doctor. I was getting very tired of the young Doctor/young companion that’s a little in love with him schtick. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/145 "2013-08-04T21:30:52Z")
For more on the actor: > **[Peter Capaldi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Capaldi)** > > Peter Dougan Capaldi (/kəˈpældiː/; born 14 April 1958) is a Scottish actor and director. He portrayed the twelfth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who (2013–2017) and Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It (2005–2012), for which he received four British Academy Television Award nominations, winning Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010. When he reprised the role of Tucker in the feature film In the Loop, Capaldi was honoured with several film critic award nominations C... > **[Twelfth Doctor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Doctor)** > > The Twelfth Doctor is an incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He is portrayed by Scottish actor Peter Capaldi in three series as well as four specials. As with previous incarnations of the Doctor, the character has also appeared in other Doctor Who spin-offs. Capaldi's portrayal of the Twelfth Doctor has been met with praise. > Within the series' narrative, the Doctor is a millennia-old alien Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who ... > **[Peter Capaldi - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134922/?ref_=sr_1)** > > Peter Capaldi. Actor: Doctor Who. Peter Capaldi was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to Nancy (Soutar) and Gerald John Capaldi. His parents owned an ice cream business. He is of Italian (from his paternal grandfather), Scottish, and Irish descent. Capaldi... Hope he does well! ---
**Author:** ![BrokenBriton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@BrokenBriton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrokenBriton)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/146 "2013-08-04T21:49:35Z")
Oh, he’ll do well. It’s the Daleks I feel sorry for. Proper actor, as well. Moff must have promised the scripts worth his while. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/147 "2013-08-04T22:15:03Z")
Bonus - a Doctor this 51-year-old woman doesn’t have to feel slightly skeevy about lusting after. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2013, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/148 "2013-08-04T23:41:21Z")
Well, now I’m in Malcolm Tucker mode… He’s going to be FUCKING awesome as the doctor. I would pay four thousand dollars for him to open the door of the TARDIS to his new companion and say “Well, come the fuck in or fuck the fuck off.” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/149 "2013-08-05T00:09:06Z")
Hey, I’ve HEARD OF, and even SEEN this one. What went wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/150 "2013-08-05T00:24:21Z")
Not my top choice for the role, but I’m willing to give him every chance to win me over. I’m higher on this announcement than the Smith announcement. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/151 "2013-08-05T00:32:35Z")
He is one of those actors that I’ll think of in one particular role. For me he is Danny in Local Hero. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/152 "2013-08-05T00:43:16Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > He is one of those actors that I’ll think of in one particular role. For me he is Danny in Local Hero. I forgot he was in Local Hero! It’s a great, great film but ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/153 "2013-08-05T01:17:42Z")
The only Doctor who has an Oscar sitting on a shelf at home too ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/154 "2013-08-05T01:21:47Z")
Gah! I DVR’d the wrong thing. ☹ (I had to be out and about today, and was looking forward all day to sitting down and watching the special…) Anybody know if they’ll be replaying it? ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/155 "2013-08-05T01:26:18Z")
Do you think that they will in anyway try to “explain” how Capaldi’s visage has appeared in the Whoverse already (in both Fires of Pompei and Torchwood Children of Earth)? I kind of hope they just ignore it entirely. Would be kind of funny though if the Doctor went back in time and saved himself in Fires of Pompei… and, the guy in Children of Earth… eh… I don’t want to think of that too much, haha! ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/156 "2013-08-05T01:34:42Z")
It’s all sorts of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey. Maybe they’ll give him new makeup. I rewatched Fires of Pompeii to find Karen Gillan and I still haven’t. I’m glad they reset the ever-younger Doctor thing. I was afraid they would have to hire Justin Bieber to find someone younger that Matt Smith. This may be a grim series so they’ll need someone who can call on his gravitas if needed. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/157 "2013-08-05T01:41:49Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > Do you think that they will in anyway try to “explain” how Capaldi’s visage has appeared in the Whoverse already (in both Fires of Pompei and Torchwood Children of Earth)? Colin Baker was in an episode before he was the Doctor, so they’ll just not mention it I suppose ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/158 "2013-08-05T01:44:35Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > This may be a grim series so they’ll need someone who can call on his gravitas if needed. I’m just pleased that the Doc is again older than me ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/159 "2013-08-05T01:53:06Z")
Now if they can get the costume right. One of the downfalls of the 80’s Doctors was the more and more silly costume. long scarf and floppy hat, Edwardian cricketer, clown, question marks with a straw hat. Thankfully Steven brought us a Doctor in a leather jacket. Then Ten had the suit and trenchcoat. 11 got more extreme but still reasonable. I just don’t want to see 12 in a clown outfit. PLEASE. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914/160 "2013-08-05T02:34:12Z")
Of all of those, I think McCoy’s question mark motif was the silliest. Even Baker’s clown outfit was at least just eccentric. The question marks were trying to be too self-referential and it was just awkward. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-play-the-next-doctor/659914.md?page=9)