Well, this was a surprise. I'd heard Peter Capaldi's name being mentioned in connection with the role but thought it sounded too good to be true. I'm glad I was proved wrong.
I think he's a brilliant choice. He was excellent as John Frobisher in Children of the Earth and I've heard good things about his performance as Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of it. He's also the first older Doctor that we've had in ages and should make a good contrast to Matt Smith. My only concern is what the kids will make of him. Will they be willing to accept an older actor as the Doctor? Time will tell, and he has my support either way.
I admit I was gutted when Matt Smith's departure was announced and didn't really care who his successor would turn out to be. But this piece of casting has renewed my interest in the show's future.
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