Farewell Mr. Capaldi. Enter No. 13 (Speculation / Rumours)

My 13 year old son after being told that Capaldi is leaving, "Awww. They're gonna get another young dude, and it's gonna suck. I'm going to bury my sorrows in D&D."
Well, at least he has the right priorities.

I was also hoping for another year with Capaldi. I really wanted to see what a different show runner could do with his Doctor. It could have been spectacular.

I'd have liked a season with Capaldi & Chibnall just to see what direction they'd take it, i won't moan on about how i don't want a female Doctor cause i don't & that opinion will never change, my moneys on Ben Whishaw, a younger doctor for the fangirls to drool over & a quirky actor who'd fit well in the role.

Hello again.

Now here's an interesting thing. My daughter's reactions to Mr. Capaldi leaving was unanimously positive. They like all the previous Nu-Whos and my youngest likes Sylvester McCoy.

My oldest who was a massive Matt Smith, Amy, Rory and River Song fan said it wasn't Peter Capaldi she didn't like. It was how his dialogue was written when talking about or to Clara. She took it as demeaning to women particularly the comments about Clara's appearance during seaason 8.

Series 8 except for Missy was completely spoiled by that dialogue. So sometimes it is not just a Doctor's character that puts casual viewers off, it is the writing. She was equally pleased to hear Mr. Moffat was hanging up his Tardis pen. She feels that he didn't write his female characters as well. The only time he did they were flawed, mad as a box of frogs or psychotic e.g Amy, River Song and Missy.

It will be very interesting to see the sixth and final season of the Moffat era. I really hope its as good as Russell T. Davies 2008 season. I liked the twelfth Doctor. He reminded me of the brusqueness  of Hartnell with the unpredictability of Tom Baker. You never knew which side of the coin you were going to get.

I am looking forward to Pearl Mackie as Bill. Will she be a walking plot device like Clara and to a certain extent Amy or will she be a believable human character?

Ten weeks or so till Season 10 and the end of an era.

My vote for 13th Doctor is Emma Watson.

Swap the D+D for a good book and that's how I feel.

Before anyone thinks I'm a grumpy old man, I'm 25 and just really love the dynamic of an older Doctor.

So anyone hoping that REG returns? 

Well, let's be wary of accepting evidence-less claims for the time being. I recall other instances where Capaldi said he would be game for it, but it's far too soon to be pondering this.

He's pretty good, actually: I've liked a couple of films he's done and I think that he'd give the part a decent run, probably in a couple of regenerations. I think he's got a few more credits and reviews and big parts than, say, Sylvester McCoy had when he took over the role.

Yeah - I went there. ;-)

...Well, I'm such a huge fan of the 12th Doctor...and have such mixed feelings on Chibnall's previous Who work the thought of a completely new crew and cast coming in is both interesting and worrying, I can't help but look to the past I've enjoyed rather than look to a future Doctor I might not...