To think they've ruined Dr Who by not casting someone young and hot?

[SevenReasonsToSmile]

I mean, why else would I want to watch it?!

I think he will be fabulous. Quite excited actually!

Ooh Yabu. Tucker in the Tardis will be AWESOME.

YANBU. Meh, too old and I don't know who he is"

Presumably because the only TV you watch is Big Brother and Come Dine With Me?

Apparently William Hartnell was 55 when he became the Doctor...which is Peter Capaldi's age. (Sorry if anyones already mentioned this)

I think he will be great. He's such a good actor, and he will be able to do the ruthless and scary doctor so much better than the younger ones. A Dr Who for grown ups at last, hurray!

Great actor. Bet he is brilliant.

YABU - Great choice.

Thank goodness it will mean no romance / flirting with the plucky assistance.

assistants - doh

And don't forget he was in The Fires of Pompeii, as a Roman (not soldier...senator or something) and he and his family got a ride in the Tardis to save them from the volcano. Same episode Karen Gillan was first in Doctor Who.

YABU and sound like a 12 yer old

Absolutely, DameFanny. Tucker in the fucking Tardis.

I see on facebook my brother has written that peter capaldi was Pompeii. I also hate when they do that.

I had deliberately avoided reading any of the lead up to this so I didn't know who was in the running.

I am pleased with the choice.

I have not told DH why. :o

sorry jamdonut, xpost

I think he is far better than other recent Doctors, I thought David Tennant was too tongue-in-cheek and Matt Smith just too young to have any authority in the role.

"Thank goodness it will mean no romance / flirting with the plucky assistance."

What, because he's so old? Jesus wept!

I find him creepy as I've only seen him play villains! Dr Who is meant to be a bit nicer, someone you can warm to. Will be interesting to see how he plays the role.

YANBU. There is nothing even remotely sexy about Peter Capaldi. My vote would have been for Idris Elba (along with the sensible posters upthread).

Totally totally YABU who isn't about totty look at Sylvester McCoy for Christ sake!!!

He will be amazing!!

Just hope they give him better bloody storylines than matt smith had .....and get rid of Clara she is even worse than Amy pond

Well I would, him and Christopher Ecclestone. I stopped watching during Matt Smith so I'm looking forward to watching again.

yanbu far too old for my liking and for ds 7, I screamed noooo at the hand shot could tell it was a much older actor from that, david tennant was thee doctor imo.

Just adding to the "I would" voters.

I would. I really would. All night long.

I don't mind The Doctor's age but I really don't like Peter Capaldi.

I was hoping that since he'd already played a main character in the Whoniverse he wouldn't be picked.

He's 55 not 90! I'd love to see him flirting.....Mmmm - he could flirt with me any day