We now have enough Doctors to make a clock!

[such_heights]

Blanketfort of squee below!

As a lot of other people have said, if the Doctor's gonna be another white dude, Peter Calpadi is pretty much my ideal choice. I LOVE HIM A LOT. And the Thick of It crossovers are already hilarious.

(And with regard to issues of diversity in Doctor Who - honestly, I want more diversity among the people who write the show first. The almost entirely white male writing team has been going throughout New Who and that's pretty terrible. I think that needs fixing first before I trust them with a female Doctor -- and I say that as someone who likes the way that Moffat writes women. Also, Doctor Who is not short on excellent female characters, but it is extremely short on long-term chromatic characters. I adore Mickey and Martha but they aren't enough by a long shot, so. Those would be my priorities over casting a woman as the Doctor.)

Being in the audience for the show was immensely fun - full of enthusiastic Whovians, lots of great cosplay, and a delightful atmosphere.

I'm really excited about Twelve + Clara - I think a new Doctor is going to be great for giving Clara's character a real chance to shine. And god, more than ever I hope that River comes back and we get some River/Twelve because DAMN that would be fabulous.

So yes, this has softened the blow of Matt leaving. Slightly. A little.

Comments

[minim_calibre]

OMG, YES TO YOUR PARENTHETICAL.

And, yes, basically, to all this.

[nostalgia]

If they start saving up now could they afford Idris Elba for 13?

[kass]

I am right there with you on all of this, 100%!

and hee, when I was watching the special on BBC America, I kept thinking, "I know two people in that studio audience omg! <3"

[pocky_slash]

These are basically all my thoughts on the matter! Bring on the next season! I'm excited! But don't bring on the next season, because Matt :( But bring it on, because adventures!

(Also, I'm really glad you got a chance to go to the thing in person! :D :D :D)

[skywaterblue]

And with regard to issues of diversity in Doctor Who - honestly, I want more diversity among the people who write the show first. The almost entirely white male writing team has been going throughout New Who and that's pretty terrible.

This is it in its entirety. We won't get the progressive Who we want until the day the production side is the diverse mirror of the Who we want.

[lyricwrites.livejournal.com]

Agreed with pretty much everything. Personally, I'd like them to get Diane Duane to write a script or two. She's a Doctor Who fan from way back, and all her Trek books were full of fascinating aliens. I'd also like them to bring a second companion on board, probably Clara's mysterious friend Nina—and have her played by Angel Colby. That'd be a nice step in a diverse direction.

I have been happy with the color balance of the guest stars in Series Seven, but come on, guys. Another companion-of-color!

[independence1776]

I second this. I adore Diane Duane to no end.

[fera_festiva]

Totally agree with all of this! Especially about needing more female writers. (And long-term chromatic people. I WANT NASREEN BACK. And I want to see Canton again, with his partner this time.)

But yes I am really really excited about Capaldi. I already think he's fantastic. I can't wait. :3

[independence1776]

You were in the audience?! That is awesome!

I hadn't thought about your parenthetical, but you're right.

I'm very much looking forward to Clara and Twelve. She's been a bit too overshadowed by the Ponds.

[tau_sigma]

As a lot of other people have said, if the Doctor's gonna be another white dude, Peter Calpadi is pretty much my ideal choice.

- I think that's a really good way of putting it! *g* I was mildly disappointed when I saw his hand - though I did, for a moment, wonder if they would double-bluff that moment! - but, yeah, although I want a non-white man Doctor, I still heart Doctor Who so ridiculously much, and Peter Capaldi is amazing.

(I meant to comment on your last post, to say that is pretty much how I feel about Doctor Who! I feel like 90% of 'fandom' is picking holes and more holes, and I just want to go 'whee, Eleven and Ponds!' and possibly live in a blanket fort.)