Peter Capaldi to bow out from Doctor Who at the end of 2017

[Nokomis.FL]

From the Beeb: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment...

[Kim]

It says he "shocked fans" but this isn't new, it's just official now. He's been talking about this since the start of the last season, almost 2 years ago. I like Richard Ayoade but I don't think he'd make a good Doctor.

[Silvana]

I wished he got better materials. the writing has been very weak at times.

[Kim]

Silvana wrote: "I wished he got better materials. the writing has been very weak at times."

It has been a bit odd. He's had some great episodes but I didn't like the whole rock star thing. After this season we also get a new showrunner so hopefully it'll be a full series refresh.

[John (Taloni)]

He did his best, but it never gelled. In Capaldi's defense, the showrunner has been spending his best efforts on Sherlock. I agree with Capaldi, time to move on with a wave and a smile.

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

Hayley Atwell should be the new Doctor.
It might give the show the boost it has been lacking for the last few doctors.

[Rob, Roberator]

Tassie Dave wrote: "Hayley Atwell should be the new Doctor.
It might give the show the boost it has been lacking for the last few doctors.

"

I'd love that. But they won't do it. Or anything daring.

Personally I thought Capaldi was great as the doctor. The stories weren't always as good as under Tennant or Smith, but he was a good addition imho.

[Andy]

I couldn't handle the grumpy doctor after Matt Smith, it just never worked for me. I actually stopped watching Doctor Who and I almost never give up on TV shows. I stuck with Lost until the end!

I will give the next doctor a chance! Go big or go home, lets hope they go big.

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

Rob wrote: "I'd love that. But they won't do it. Or anything daring."

I think they will try something different. It can't hurt and may give the show a needed boost.

I'm no judge of what is good in this series though. I haven't watched much Doctor Who since Tom Baker left a few Doctors ago. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th Doctors were my era of watching it.

[Rob, Roberator]

Whereas I've only watched the stuff from Eccelton-> minus a few older episodes here and there.

[Louie]

I've seen all of New Who (some Classic), and I have to say, the last two series have not been my favorite. So this news does not effect me as much as Tennant or Smith leaving did. I am ready to see what Chris Chibnall has to offer to the Whoniverse, and there is still Series 10 to be seen, plus the Christmas Special.

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

I have watched 1 or 2 episodes of each new Doctor, just not every episode of every season.

A Hayley Atwell version, if it brought the same energy and fun of S1 of Agent Carter would get me watching more often.

I haven't watched any Capaldi. Are there any especially good episodes of his anyone would recommend?

[Rob, Roberator]

I loved the Christmas Special he did with Alex Kingston in 2015. There are others too, but I'd have to refresh my memory as it's been awhile now.

[Louie]

^Yeah, that is a good one. It's called, The Husbands of River Song, probably my favorite of Capaldi's. We'll see what Series 10 has in store.

I would also recommend Time Heist, Kill the Moon, and Sleep No More.

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

Thanks, I will check out those episodes. :-)

[Trike]

Topical:

[John (Taloni)]

ExDirt-inate!

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

John (Taloni) wrote: "ExDirt-inate!"

[Darren]

The Dalek's just in there using that plunger.