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 am saddened by the rivals for the attention of the divine Doctor. I have fancied the pants off him in quite graphic detail for some years now. I am cancelling anything that may take me out of the house on Saturday nights for the foreseeable future.

Hubba Hubba, I would. Hot, smart and he can time travel. What's not to like?

David Tennant was a hottie too. Fwooooooarrgh.

Basically I am turning into a pervy middle aged housewife who gets the horn from prime time BBC 1

I think he needs a short red-haired 50 year old side kick, really. Am nobly prepared to offer myself. Oh yes

Well ds1 (8) thinks he looks like someone who would be the doctor, and I seriously hope he doesn't judge based on how hot they are! Ds2 (6) just wants to know what the new Dr will wear

And while I said up thread that I like the new choice, and that I would, that is not the reason I watch! although its the reason I started when dt became the Dr

Could he have two short red headed 50 year old assistants do you think.......?

I love Peter C but will be expecting him to eff and blind all the time, having watched him so much in The Thick of It. The Compulsive Swearing Doctor - now there's an interesting twist.
'My' doctor will always be Tom Baker.

motherinferior.

Well, well, well, - the new Dr Who is Danny from my favourite film Local Hero (1983) His scenes with Jenny Seagrove were great.

I had no idea that he'd done all this 'In the thick of It' stuff in the interim as I never watched it.

I am 51 and quite prepared to in and take one for the team.

Or indeed give him one.

to go in

I've never watched Dr. Who before, but I might start now!

YABU, Peter is smoking hot and a brilliant actor.

Sorry seven YABU. We needed someone older for a bit of contrast. Now what would really be the icing on the cake would be a male companion, who's not trying to get in the Doctor's plus-fours.....

How about Johnny Depp?

Or Chris Addison.

Very excited about Peter Capaldi-- although can only imagine him as a very sweary Malcolm Tucker (is that the the right name?).

However, I had not realised that Idris Elba was in the running... Have had a crush on him since 'The Wire', never mind Luther.

I don't think that any of them have been "young and hot".

Letter about Doctor Who that Peter Capaldi wrote to Radio Times aged 15.

oh how sweet (the letter) my ds who is obsessed with dr who is very pleased. i still wonder why the didn't just 'debut' him in the new series rather that this farcical zoe ball show

Love Capaldi, great actor and lots of magnetism. Think he'll be good.

DS and I thought Zoe Ball ruined it.

Hot !!! seriously? I must be missing something.

Of the recent doctors, I loved Christopher Eccleston and thought he had some excellent stories too. I still remember watching the episode with the shop dummies and thinking wow, this is even better than I remember from being a kid.

I think Peter C will be similar, a little angry hopefully. I liked the hard man doctor. I just hope Moffat steps upto the plate and writes some good episodes, because I sat through a load of rubbish last season. Only one I enjoyed was The Crimson Horror. I think Moffat let Matt Smith down.

I'll watch the 50th anniversary episode just to get a last glimpse at DT, then I'll probably give up!

Another vote for YABVVVVU. The Capaldster (TM Cushtie) is one very hot patata. Whooped with joy at the announcement.

I agree, Madsometimes - Dr Who needs to go back to being get-behind-the-sofa scary and I think Peter Capaldi can do that. As long as he gets some decent scripts.

Great casting.
I might go back to watching it now.