The Grand Who Chatter & Discussion Thread

[Jubal]

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/jul/27/peter-capaldi-doctor-who-no-flirting-sidekick-coleman-new-series

Incoming Doctor Who Peter Capaldi has revealed there will be no flirting with co-star Jenna Coleman in the new series.

The previous Doctor was engaged in a close relationship with his sidekick Clara that even led to a passionate kiss.

But Capaldi, 56, insisted his Time Lord would not be following in Matt Smith's footsteps by getting intimate with 28-year-old Coleman's character.

Hallelujah!

[Silver Wolf]

Yes, that feels somehow appropriate.

I still can't seem to part from Matt Smith's Doctor, however.

[Jubal]

It'll be a different experience - and almost better that way, would have been far worse to do another Smith or Tennant copy but do it worse.

Also, new teaser:

Listen!

[Gmd]

Interesting. I personally wasn't a huge fan of Matt Smith. I watched every series, but i didn't like how silly he was all the time, and it really annoyed me how he could shift from being a joker to a serious dude. When he threw the silliness aside for certain episodes i loved it though and he was an amazing actor.
Peter Capaldi looks like a far more serious doctor, which i love. My favourite Doctor of the new series is Eccleston because of his darker edge.

[Cuddly Khan]

Peter Capaldi is going to be such an EPIC doctor. It's going to be so awesome.

[Silver Wolf]

I've just seen the new episode and I must say that I'm underwhelmed.

The story was okay-ish around the middle part but Peter Capaldi just can't strike me as the Doctor.

I liked the end, though.

[Othko97]

Capaldi was my favourite thing in the episode, I really hope they follow the whole morality issue they have going there. Vastra(?) and Jenny were a bit over the top on the whole married thing, it used to be subtle but not so much there. I also enjoyed Clara gaining some character, rather than just being a pretty face.

[Silver Wolf]

From my point of view, Strax was the only amusing character in the whole episode.

[comrade_general]

Khan is hot.

[Jubal]

I think Capaldi will be great; the grittier side in his duel with the cyborg thing was very good fun.

The whole "he's not your boyfriend/I'm not your boyfriend" stuff took up too much of the episode.

The new credits are AWESOME.

[comrade_general]

Hodor.

[Othko97]

Damn that was a good episode.

[TTG4]

I was doubtful Capaldi would work, but I like the direction they've taken it in. I did make the mistake of binge-watching the thick of it a few weeks before the new series started and I'm still expecting him to threaten to put someones balls in a vice, but he's carried over the ruthless streak from his previous characters which he does REALLY well.

[comrade_general]

It was okay.

[Silver Wolf]

Khan is hot.

Ehem.