May 8th, 2014
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BBC “thrilled” with early Peter Capaldi episodes
Doctor Who: BBC said to be “thrilled” with early Peter Capaldi episodes
From www.radiotimes.com
Early indications are that Capaldi is making an excellent Time Lord – with a “sizzling” chemistry between him and co-star Jenna Coleman, according to show sources
The BBC is said to be “delighted” and “thrilled” with the first episodes of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor Who.
Around five are understood to have been completed and a source on the show says that Capaldi looks on course to “make one of the best Doctors ever”.
RadioTimes.com understands that the storylines have started from “the bottom up” with Capaldi’s Doctor having a clean slate of storylines with little reference to his predecessors.
“He is his own man – very distinctive,” said the source.
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Fiona Ting
May 9th, 2014 - 11:02pmI cannot wait for series 8 start on TV
anon
May 9th, 2014 - 9:13pmSorry meant to say will be brilliant.
anon
May 9th, 2014 - 9:12pmI am so looking forward to series 8 I’ve got loads of Peter Capaldi former role’s on dvd, as the Doctor I think he going to brilliant.
Big D
May 9th, 2014 - 9:01pmWell said Doc13 though for me JPs best story was The Daemons. Dark with a black sense of humour, reminiscent of the old Hammer and Quatermass stories.
The very best story in my opinion though comes from Tom Bakers Doctor in The Talons Of Weng Chiang. Again another dark mystery / thriller in the same vein, complete with dodgy giant rat.Excellent stuff.Followed by Pyramids of Mars complete with mummys.
Big D
May 9th, 2014 - 8:53pmI wonder if in another 50 years of Doctor Who poll, he will feture as high. As a 50+ fan myself, who has watched from the very beginning, Jon Pertwee (Doctor 3) is my favourite to date.
Anonymous
May 9th, 2014 - 7:52pmOther rumoured titles are
Episode 4. Listen
Episode 5: time heist
Episode 7: kill the moon
Episode 8: mummy on the orient express
Episode 9: flat line
76 Totters Lane
May 9th, 2014 - 2:18pmMatt Smith won Best Doctor in DWM’s last Doctor poll and we will find out soon who will win in in their ‘First 50 Years’ poll.
Anonymous
May 9th, 2014 - 1:49pmfor me my favorite doctor is tom baker
Dalekmus Prime
May 9th, 2014 - 12:54pmI didn’t really mind, and actually quite enjoyed the complex story arcs of the Eleventh Doctor’s era, but it would be a refreshing change for Series 8 to have a simpler arc.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
May 9th, 2014 - 8:37amNice to know it’s going to be a clean slate after the last 4 years of the Universe is cracked, the Pandorica will open, Silence will fall when the question is asked and all that which I think did get on some fan’s nerves during the days of the 11th Doctor era, perhaps one too many story arcs at once.
Clearly the only story arc for now will be the search of Gallifrey throughout series 8, nice and simple.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
May 9th, 2014 - 8:33amPERTWEE RULES !!! 😀 😀 😀
Rachel Cox
May 9th, 2014 - 7:56amI think Peter Capaldi will make a great doctor, and am looking forward to seeing him portray The Doctor, as he is a good and solid actor; and I’m glad to see him replacing Matt Smith, of whom I was never fond of. That being said, I must say that David Tennant is and will always be my favorite Doctor!! His acting skills are sublime, and his portrayal can never be matched for me personally! There’s a reason why David has won Best Doctor in every readers poll since his portrayal of the 10th doctor, and that’s unsupassed talent! I can’t believe the hate I’ve seen here for him! Most definitely not indicitive of popular opinion, are these posts!
matt9982
May 9th, 2014 - 7:09amWell at the end of the Time of the Doctor just before clara enters the TARDIS she sees the phone dangling down the side of the door so she puts it back in the box and enters…
14 of Me Now
May 9th, 2014 - 4:03amSupposedly Matt Smith has a cameo calling Clara in the future to assure her the new fellow (Capaldi) is him.
Anonymous
May 8th, 2014 - 10:47pmNo surprise there then
Amelia
May 8th, 2014 - 10:32pmSo excited! <3 I think maybe a more stand alone style with maybe running themes and characters might be a good way to start off the Capaldi era. I loved Eleven's storyline and I thought it was really well paced with wonderful development, but starting with a clean slate makes sense. Plus I get the feeling that this might be the last year of Moffat and he wants to just guide Capaldi to a good start and leave his successor without worrying about dangling storylines. =] Soooooo excited!!
Dalekmus Prime
May 8th, 2014 - 10:12pmPersonally, I like just about every other Doctor more than Tennant, but yes, I believe he’ll make a great Doctor.
Dalekmus Prime
May 8th, 2014 - 10:11pmI think he’ll be good. I don’t know if I’ll like him better than Matt Smith, who is easily my favorite right now, but with the writer who headed Smith’s era writing for him, and a great actor playing him, I have high hopes for Doctor number Twelve.
Doctor, 13th
May 8th, 2014 - 9:29pmI rank the Doctors as from least to best:
7th – Slyvester McCoy
6th – Colin Baker
1st – William Hartnell
Film – Peter Cushing
5th – Peter Davidson
8th – Paul McGann
4th – Tom Baker
2nd – Patrick Troughtan
War – John Hurt
11th – Matt Smith
9th – Christopher Eccelstone
10th – David Tennant
3rd – Jon Pertwee (also, my favourite story is The Time Warrior)
Scott Fraser
May 8th, 2014 - 9:04pmI think you’ll find that Tom Baker is generally considered to be the ‘best’ Doctor.
I’m looking forward to Capaldi’s Doctor, he’s a great actor and I’m sure he’ll do a fantastic job of it.
As for no references to the past, well, I’m delighted. One of the major drawbacks in recent years has been the overuse of aspects from the shows past and long winded story arcs. Let’s have standalone stories and all new.
anon
May 8th, 2014 - 8:59pmI am so looking forward to this.
MasterKasterborous
May 8th, 2014 - 8:31pmThat’s way off! No need for trailers yet.
sammyboi101
May 8th, 2014 - 8:28pmWill Peter Capaldi be better then David Tennant?
I think he will be.
Lisa Gates
May 8th, 2014 - 7:49pmNo references from his previous regenerated selves? The show always refers to something from his past lives & the adventures.That’s how everything ties into together. Looking forward to Peter’s run as the Doctor, but anxious as well.
76 Totters Lane
May 8th, 2014 - 7:46pmThat’s the working title of episode 3, yes.
doctor3000
May 8th, 2014 - 7:44pmapparently there is a episode called ‘ robots of Sherwood’ is this correct?
the astronaut of death
May 8th, 2014 - 7:27pmwell if they have made 5 episode they could give us a bit of a trailer
76 Totters Lane
May 8th, 2014 - 7:18pmOoh! indeed.
Rowan Walsh
May 8th, 2014 - 7:17pmWell its going to be hard for him at first. Especially after Christopher, David and Matt making the show good again! And the three becoming known as the best! But im sure he can do it, may take some time for him to get his Doctor Mojo like all of them! 🙂
MONKEY MONK MONK
May 8th, 2014 - 7:11pmooh!