January 27th, 2014
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Costume Revealed! Peter Capaldi’s Era Officially Begins
Peter Capaldi’s era officially begins
The Doctor has a new look as Peter Capaldi’s era officially begins. In a picture released today by the BBC, Capaldi can be seen in the costume that will define his time as the Twelfth Time Lord in one of TV’s biggest roles. Sporting a dark blue Crombie coat with red lining, dark blue trousers, a white shirt as well as black Dr. Marten shoes, the look was created by Doctor Who costume designer Howard Burden.
Commenting on his costume, Peter Capaldi said: “He’s woven the future from the cloth of the past. Simple, stark, and back to basics. No frills, no scarf, no messing, just 100 per cent Rebel Time Lord.” While lead writer and executive producer Steven Moffat added: “New Doctor, new era, and of course new clothes. Monsters of the universe, the vacation is over – Capaldi is suited and booted and coming to get you!”
Filming for episode one of series 8 began earlier this month, after 10.2 million tuned-in on Christmas Day to get their first much-anticipated glimpse of Capaldi’s Doctor. Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, commented: “Peter Capaldi’s Doctor is officially recorded in history today with the unveiling of his new costume. It’s sharp, smart and stylish – The Twelfth Time Lord means business.”
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CyberSlave2014
January 28th, 2014 - 4:30pmAnybody know when Doctor Who returns?
My guess is March or April.
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 4:20pmThe red needs to be more visible
TC200
January 28th, 2014 - 4:03pmget well soon
DOCTOR WHO ONE
January 28th, 2014 - 3:49pmIf the ring is part of his Doctor’s look, it would make Peter Capaldi the 4th actor to play the Doctor to actually wear rings, the others been William, Patrick and Jon.
Gallifrey Falls No More
January 28th, 2014 - 3:32pmmaybe pete didnt want to remove it. i think will hartnell did.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
January 28th, 2014 - 3:28pmPeter Capaldi is wearing a ring !!.
Look up this video on YouTube and you’ll spot it on there at 1:01 / 1:29 –
First look Peter Capaldi’s Costume on set, Doctor Who filming pictures 28/1/2014.
DOCTOR WHO ONE
January 28th, 2014 - 3:16pmYeah, sure looks it. Well spotted Omega of the Sun 😉
omegaofthesun
January 28th, 2014 - 2:14pmis it me or has the doctor got a ring on the wed finger
TheRedCreeperTRC
January 28th, 2014 - 1:58pmIndeed! I loved Pertwee’s costume, and, whilst I still feel like this one needs something extra (a cape, perhaps? Some question marks?), this looks like a great design!
dalek105
January 28th, 2014 - 9:23amSorry that was me
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 9:22amEpic it does look right on him!
Johnny
January 28th, 2014 - 9:11amLooks really good and really suits him (no pun intended!).
The Funky Chicken
January 28th, 2014 - 9:01amWhat?! I hate it!
omegaofthesun
January 28th, 2014 - 8:33amcant believe there’s no sort of tie 🙁
NCC-1701-D
January 28th, 2014 - 8:09amHe’s wearing a CARDIGAN!
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 8:03amTo neat
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 8:00amIts… Different
DOCTOR WHO ONE
January 28th, 2014 - 7:56amVERY Jon Pertwee !! A Scottish Jon Pertwee 😀
The TARDIS
January 28th, 2014 - 7:23amTotally agree about the sonic – there is the argument that the Doctor would spend ages getting out of locked rooms, but surely that would be the Doctor’s challenge. Don’t end up in one!
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 7:20amHmmm
the astronaut of death
January 28th, 2014 - 7:12amWill it look right in the tardis
Dalek the Supreme
January 28th, 2014 - 1:49amI would’ve liked a longer jacket, personally, but I’m happy with what we’ve got here.
Dalek the Supreme
January 28th, 2014 - 1:48amI wasn’t too sure about it at first and was thinking it was too normal, like what Eccleston and Tennant wore, but looking at it again, it feels very Doctor-y without being too whimsical or out-of-place, like William Hartnell’s costume.
Dalek the Supreme
January 28th, 2014 - 1:46amActually, the more I look at this costume and think about it, the more I like it. Matt Smith’s costumes were whimsical and out-of-this-world eccentric, like Tom Baker. It’s nice to go back to something, while still being eccentric and Doctor-y, could still be normal and blend into the background.
CG
January 27th, 2014 - 11:50pmI think I can imagine him taking the coat off sometimes etc when flying the tardis and slipping it back on when off to save the universe, like Pertwee did.
I am normally a little nervous and worried about ‘new’ doctors, but this time I am not and I’m sure Capaldi will be superb.
ZygonTerror
January 27th, 2014 - 10:51pmI like the simplicity of the costume to match a more mature Doctor (in age). I really think they should limit or get rid of the sonic as a regular feature in the show now. It was hardly used in the Classic series and I think by getting rid of it temporarily at least it would be a nice nod to the past as well as creating more challenges for a new Doctor.
Fiona Ting
January 27th, 2014 - 10:37pmI think is wonderful idea of
the costume which he going to wear
during the series 8 very soon
Big D
January 27th, 2014 - 10:19pmDelighted with the choice of P.C as Doctor but only HoHum on the costume. Whilst I welcome the nods to Pertwees garb I would have preferred a darker, more gothic style (a cross between Pertwees dandy and Count Dracula !!)
DrWhoTwins
January 27th, 2014 - 10:18pmTotally Love it, it’s very similar to Jon Pertwee’s Doctor costume.
TheExtremeBlueTARDIS
January 27th, 2014 - 10:08pmI can see a Pertwee-like Twelfth Doctor! Exactly what we need! 😀