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!!!!!

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[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!"