Who's in the TARDIS?

[erastes]

I suddenly realised that I hadn't commented on the New Doctor.

Personally I think he looks bloody promising. I am so thrilled to pieces that they didn't go for any of the "dead certs" that I saw mentioned over and over and over again, Paterson, Grant, Simm and the rest. Yes, he's young, but he'll only be about a year younger than the so-far younger doctor when he takes over, but he sure can act - I've seen him in a couple of supporting roles and was impressed even if I had no idea what his name was.

I also like immensely that they didn't go with a "pretty pretty man" and have gone with character, in the way they had with Ecclestone and Tennant, this man isn't handsome, not in any book - but he's charismatic, hugely so - and even has a touch of Heath Ledger in him, imho, I think if he can express an ancient soul, in the way the producers say he can, he'll make the part his own. I hope so. I'm so happy that they've kept the faith of the show.

And look at those HANDS!!!!!

Comments

[nagasvoice.livejournal.com]

I love the finger-wgaggling. I don't think he can control that. It will become iconic, I'm sure of it.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

It will probably have to be, unless the director wants to spend his days yelling "keep the hands still!"

[schmoo999.livejournal.com]

I like him. Thank you for posting this darling! But Holy Moly he is young..but then I am just getting up there. *cough*

[erastes.livejournal.com]

It's nice to have an older doctor than us, isn't it? For a change?

*cough cough cough*

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

He is ADORABLE.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to it! I'm sure there wasn't this huge amount of hype when I was a kid though, was there?

[mongrelheart.livejournal.com]

Aww, he's cute. Gawd i feel old.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

You and me both, sista.

[morgan-lowri.livejournal.com]

I am so utterly in love already. He's absolutely perfect, a fabulous geekboy, and has some of the most awesome bone structure I've ever seen. I'm thrilled with the choice, and I can't wait to see him play.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

Me too!!

:)

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I hated Eccleston. HATED. I thought he sucked. And don't ever get me started on Billie Piper.

Nobody will ever top Tom Baker. Ever. But I'm curious to see what this guy can do.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

I'm torn between the first four doctors as my faves as those are the four I grew up with. I didn't mind Eccleston, but I would have liked him to stay a bit longer to make the role more his own. As for Billie, I think that was Rusty's fault, he was obviously mad about the character and, fan-boy like, he emphasized the shipping far too much, not seeing that many people were turned off by this.

[chris-smith-atr.livejournal.com]

I kind of was screaming at the TV in happiness. So glad he is relatively unknown! And I think he's stunning, in a non-sexy way.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

He's pretty perfect! I just hope he can bring the age of the role to his acting.

[spikeyboots.livejournal.com]

I was really pleased actually - I do think he has that quirk, that energy that the Doctor needs, but also I can believe that he will be able to play the weight of the Doctor's actual age.

I was always more of an Eccleston girl, though I don't not love Tennant, but I'm really looking forward to how Smith & Moffat will re-invigorate the new series. :D

And yeah, I'm not going to lie, I'll be perving on him just a little. ;)

[lareinenoire.livejournal.com]

Oh, that interview is adorable. I've seen him in both of the Sally Lockhart adaptations, and he was just fantastic -- absolutely stole every scene he was in. So I'm looking forward to seeing what he does with the Doctor. That being said, the hands! OMG! I really hope they don't make him get rid of that.

[ariadneelda.livejournal.com]

My very first thought was he looks too young!! But I think I've warmed up to him already. I do like that he's not really pretty. And oh yeah, the HANDS - I noticed them at once! ;-)

[penelopefriday.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely all for Not Famous Names being chosen. But oh. I do feel that the casting people feel that if they don't pick someone young then Youth Culture will despise it, and I don't think they're necessarily correct.

Still, quite clearly I will watch it avidly anyway :)