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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Whoisthedoctor
January 29th, 2014 - 5:01pmI know this probably sounds mental, but I think the collars should have red question marks
cyberman2
January 29th, 2014 - 4:37pmyou’re not the only one
100000BC
January 29th, 2014 - 3:39pmHe Already has started in 2013- TTimeoTD
But not TDayoTD, as he was uncredited and the regeneration was in TTimeoTD.
Steve Bryant
January 29th, 2014 - 11:56amJust so we get the facts right, Peter Capaldi is NOT wearing Dr Martens shoes. They are a pair of black smooth leather brogues made by Loake exclusively for The British Boot Company in Camden. Mr Capaldi bought them in the shop recently. If you want to take a closer look go the BBC (that is British Boot Company!!) website http://www.britboot.co.uk
Obsie
January 29th, 2014 - 8:51amI don’t think The Monitor was being mean to Colin Baker, rather the outfit which was forced upon him.
Gallifrey Falls No More
January 29th, 2014 - 7:54amWell he’s not going to start in 2013 is he?
Dalek the Supreme
January 29th, 2014 - 4:31amShoot! I forgot Capaldi’s and the final Baker’s! I’d put Capaldi’s between Tom Baker’s (1978-79) and William Hartnell’s, and Tom Baker’s 1980-81 costume between Davison’s and Eccleston’s.
Dalek the Supreme
January 29th, 2014 - 4:29amIn my opinion:
1. Matt Smith’s (2010-12)
2. Tom Baker’s (1975/1976-77)
3. John Hurt’s
4. Matt Smith’s (2013)
5. Sylvester McCoy’s (The TV Movie)
6. Paul McGann’s (The Night of the Doctor)
7. Jon Pertwee’s (Various)
8. Tom Baker’s (1978-79)
9. William Hartnell’s
10. Paul McGann’s (The TV Movie)
11. Patrick Troughton’s
12. Sylvester McCoy’s (1987-88)
13. Peter Davison’s
14. Christopher Eccleston’s
15. Sylvester McCoy’s (1989)
16. David Tennant’s
17. Colin Baker’s (It was way too obvious for my style, I’ll admit, but even he hated it.)
100000BC
January 28th, 2014 - 10:51pmCravat on the pictures Clive shows to Rose in “Rose” [of the Titanic, etc.]; still counts.
driftwooddrwho
January 28th, 2014 - 10:40pmIf he left the coat open it would be perfect 🙂
Steve Jarvis
January 28th, 2014 - 7:12pmThe look… Different and exciting, stylish but not too flamboyant. The clothes give him an air of dignity and class that is quite suited to the role… Personally, I would be happy with a wardrobe like that for myself. A longer coat would work but might have the effect of making him look too twee. Well played and I also love the boots.
Gallifrey Falls No More
January 28th, 2014 - 7:11pmYou’re so mean to Colin baker
Connor Kelly
January 28th, 2014 - 6:52pmWhat about the ninth Doctor?
Eternal
January 28th, 2014 - 6:44pmI like it overall – I could do though with a longer jacket/coat.
thedaleksdeath
January 28th, 2014 - 6:37pmYes just realised that. But if you look closely it does look like frills but obviously just a crease
matt9982
January 28th, 2014 - 5:58pmI think he should undo the top button on the coat, I think it would look better.
All it needs is… A little colour. It has the red but that’s only underneath. He needs a pin badge or something I think.
Overall: Doc Martens are cool
DOCTOR WHO ONE
January 28th, 2014 - 5:47pmI guess 2014, since it’s when he officially begins his time as the Doctor in his 1st ever series with series 8.
RYCBAR123
January 28th, 2014 - 5:45pmLeast it’s not a poncho 😉
The Monitor
January 28th, 2014 - 5:33pmThat is a tough one. You have correctly identified the worst “costume”, the 9th Doctor. It is not even a costume. and is just atrocious when compared alongside the others, particularly in the many multi-Doctor collages. At least all the others are not everyday outfits.
McCoy is missing – probably in the bottom half.
Bear in mind that Pertwee and Baker had noticeable variations on costume, but I guess their “overall look” is the same.
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 5:26pmOoh mist 7th I’ll put him in the 11 spot
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 5:19pmOK everyone let’s rank the doctors costumes best to worst
1. The 11th doctor
2. The 4th doctor
3. The 10th doctor
5. The 12th doctor
6. The 8th doctor
7.the war doctor
8. The 3rd doctor
9. The 5th doctor
10.the 1st doctor
11.the 2nd doctor
12.the 6th doctor
13. The 9th doctor
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 5:17pmThe title of this artical says that his era officially begins. So in future will his start date be 2013 or 2014?
Some bloke
January 28th, 2014 - 5:15pmCyberslave, what on earth were you thinking?! ‘March or April’?! They don’t make an episode a day you know! HA
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 5:08pmIt can get very cold in the tardis sometimes
The someone from somwhere
January 28th, 2014 - 5:06pmWhy?
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 5:03pmI can answer that well it is all down to the 50th really
Due to the 50th that had to take the usual filming spot for the Xmas special so the Christmas special had to be filmed when the series would normally be filmed meaning a later filming time for series 8 meaning a later air date
So blame the 50th
DOCTOR WHO ONE
January 28th, 2014 - 4:54pmAs much as I personally would prefer March or April, it sadly won’t be until August or September 2014.
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ????????? !!!!!!!!!! 🙁
Anonymous
January 28th, 2014 - 4:51pmAugust/sep
Jacob
January 28th, 2014 - 4:46pmGo away! It looks awesome, just right!
Gallifrey Falls No More
January 28th, 2014 - 4:32pmSeptember day