Peter Capaldi Remembers Watching Rose in 2005

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10 years! 10 years! Can you believe it?!

As you probably know by now, Doctor Who has been back with us 10 years today, and current Doctor, Peter Capaldi recalls with a twinkle in his eye watching Rose, that iconic episode from 2005 which paired the Ninth Doctor with Rose Tyler, up against the Nestene Consciousness and the Autons.

It’s a great time to reflect on how times have changed: people were worried and skeptical a decade ago; now, Doctor Who is one of – if not the – biggest BBC show, broadcasting across the world. The show itself has changed too, welcoming Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, John Hurt, and Capaldi into the TARDIS with their glorious companions. The TARDIS has regenerated, both its interior and its exterior. The Doctor Who Experience is one of the best events in the UK. We’ve had two new sonic screwdrivers – three if we count River’s! The Christmas Special is a staple of festive TV. Capaldi was merely watching Doctor Who back in 2005; now, he’s the Doctor!

Personally, Doctor Who has changed my life. I know that’s a horrible cliche, but it actually has. The amazing thing about it is how one show can change your perspective on things – on life, on people, on everything. It can. And it has. Just think, viewers watching Rose and even today’s adventures in time and space are going to grow up to work in television, even to work on Doctor Who. When Russell and co. brought it back, they weren’t just bringing back something they loved from their childhoods: they were shaping the future.

As for Kasterborous, we’ve changed as a whole too. We’ve now got well over 12,000 articles under our belt. Thank you for joining us on this trip of a lifetime.

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