Why The 12th Doctor is The Greatest of Them All - Doctor Who // B-WHERE

[@BWHERE]

I see you guys really like this video! I'll try to have another Doctor Who video out toward the end of June.

[@KM0033]

B-WHERE completely agree with everything you say in this. You have earned a like and sub :)

[@Simmlex]

THANK YOU! Finally someone who gets it! 12 was sooo goood! Jodie on the other hand..............

[@Dahak86]

the Elixir of Life gave him the ability to choose his traits. thinks about it before the war doctor all doctors were random you couldn't link traits from one to the other. after he was revived and given the elixir you can see traits from other doctors. now that we know about the war doctor look at the 9th's run again and you'll see traits of the war doctor. as you said you see traits of the 9th in the 10th doctor & so on. what do you think ? that's if this makes sense :)

[@ptonpc]

@@Simmlex Agreed. I've never rated her as a good actress, decent if given good writing in a soap opera way, but never 'good'.

[@jonathanhargrove1057]

@@Simmlex give her time

[@anusharma7180]

Someone needs to show this video to Peter Capaldi...

[@sarahe7383]

Anu Sharma yes!!!! He definitely needs to see this!

[@anusharma7180]

@@sarahe7383 Wow!! I see you have already met him....lucky you...

[@sarahe7383]

Yes! It was one of the best experiences of my life. He is a wonderful human being ❤️

[@saicharangarrepalli9590]

@@sarahe7383 You are really lucky. I wish I had the chance to meet him in person.

[@charliebowman2379]

@@saicharangarrepalli9590 Love Lewis Capaldi as well, they must be a great family! When I saw Peter in the Someone You Loved music video it really made me miss him as the Doctor

[@Luzarioth]

Capaldi is my favorite doctor. "Always TRY to be nice, never fail to be kind !"

[@Teatime7771]

Cthary I love Capaldi but I love Tennant, Matt Smith, Tom Baker and Sylvester McCoy more.

[@ursaltydog]

and never eat pears..

[@martinstam5241]

Oh, that goodbye, it's seared into my cortex...

[@MrRjhyt]

He had one of the best final soliloquies. 'Run Fast, Laugh hard, Be kind!" Truly words to inspire and strive to live by.

[@mfrommi6593]

@@Teatime7771 7 IS THE BEST Somewhere else, the tea’s getting cold.

[@danielabasic573]

peter capaldi IS the doctor. yes, he is the most talented storyteller who ever happened to play the doctor. the way he delivered speeches was stunning, but he was even better whenever he told a story just with his eyes, his face, his body language. yes, his doctor had this character development and mr. capaldi nailed it. yes, his outfits never felt like costumes but they suited him naturally. yes, he made the doctor alien again. he reminded us, that the doctor is not a human, but a time lord, a life form from another planet with totally different cultural and physical background. but the most important reason, why he IS the doctor is a simple one: mr. capaldi treated the whovians and the whoniverse with respect and dignity. he lived the legacy of 50 years storytelling and he knew, that he (and not the role) has to be a role model for children, juveniles and adults alike. whenever you watch his interviews you get a glimpse of the humble dignity he represented. he wouldn't have become that fantastic actor without growing up with doctor who. and he just added his own personality to this universe. thank you, peter capaldi. just thank you.

[@hernerwerzog9700]

I agree. Great to see some love for Peter.

[@wonderpotter2674]

I agree

[@podkayne899]

Thank you, Peter Capaldi was amazing 'Dr. Who' would have benefited from more Capaldi .

[@jayanderson9375]

And amazing that they could find a master to suit him. They knew each other before and shared a vision. More than just a Glasgow thing, but that helped.

[@gregkava1276]

not the most important reason making me fucking bawl

[@BuBs1970G]

I love 11, but without a doubt my favorite is 12. He felt real. The others did to when they were running around saving everyone during a serious event, but 12 felt like an actual being afraid of being hurt.

[@BWHERE]

11 had a perfect young/old dichotomy, but 12 had a perfect distant/emotional dichotomy. both amazing doctors.

[@hmsljj]

“Run like hell because you always need to. Laugh at everything because it's always funny. Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.” ― The 12th Doctor

[@gregkava1276]

AND NEVER EAT PEARS

[@isaacpowrie465]

@@gregkava1276 I take this advice to heart because I dislike pears lol.

[@wielandsmith]

@@isaacpowrie465 I found it concerning because I love pears!

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@Moni agreed! But you must agree, they do make one's chin wet, which the Doctor felt so important to tell Clara to write it down as his memory of her was being taken at the end of _Hell Bent._ 🤣

[@AxelaxiB]

@@gregkava1276they make your chin fat I can’t believe you didn’t write it down 😂

[@chromaticdreams618]

I never thought I'd ever see someone else sum up every single reason why Twelve is my absolute favorite Doctor so... perfectly. Thank you SO much for this video, you brought up quite a few interesting tidbits and connections I'd never thought of before!

[@james4thedoctor482]

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[@thunberbolttwo3953]

Good for you.But 12th is not the best Doctor at all.in fact he is the worst doctor of New Who.

[@james4thedoctor482]

@@thunberbolttwo3953 Please elaborate

[@thunberbolttwo3953]

@@james4thedoctor482 Uts thr scripts that maje the 12th the eorst doctor.The sjw bollocks is tbecreason he suckd not Capaldis acting.Which is great.

[@andrewstout5400]

@@james4thedoctor482 Capaldi was one of the worst, but it was the writing, not the acting. The size of his "hate boner" , in particular, for Soldiers, was *unreal*, and totally out of character with the Dr, for anyone familiar with classic Who.

[@me-ul9ey]

Capaldi delivered the best, and most relevant, speech in the entire show. Because, in the end, everyone just has to “sit down, and talk”. Nuff said. That speech will forever bring a tear to my eye and touch my heart.

[@LiquidxAngel]

He deserved a BAFTA for it.

[@tabularasa0606]

Great speech, but ruined by the scene after it.

[@ichabod1370]

@@tabularasa0606 NaN, I don't even remember the scene after it, which means that no, the speech was not "ruined". It stands up just fine for what it is. Learn to take the good with the bad (the sooner you learn, the less outraged you'll be as life keeps handing you that lesson), and not allow whatever your memories of "the bad" are to cancel your memories of the good. Or did you miss 11's speech about the pile of good things and bad things?

[@philippebernard4577]

Don't forget to thank the author of all those marvelous speeches. His name is STEVEN MOFFAT...

[@ichabod1370]

@@philippebernard4577 Shhh, Phillippe -- you'll give the hardcore Moffat haters heart attacks!

[@connormcrae2907]

This is perfect. 12 is one of the few doctors to have a strong, defined character arc. From his brash, abrasive demeanour in Series 8 to his consistent quote of “just be kind” in Series 10. Peter Capaldi is incredible, and this video is fantastic.

[@dylanlewis3038]

When I watched 12’s run with the season breaks, he felt inconsistent. But I still enjoyed it. I just bought Capaldi’s entire run, and binged it. Without the breaks, his arc is feels like an evolution of his character, and not inconsistent writing. Peter Capaldi is definitely the best actor to ever play The Doctor. My first Doctor might have been Ten, I might have grown up with Eleven, but my favorite Doctor is Twelve.

[@ichabod1370]

Exactly. People need to watch Capaldi's run in binge mode; it hangs together very well, in part because Capaldi *holds* if together. He's that good.

[@peepeetrain8755]

he was def made to be watched on straming services or in chronolgical order. bc of the times we are in

[@Wp-jv5ed]

I grew up with doctor 9 and I loved it I also loved David and Matt but capaldi always stood out to me he was so different to the others and capaldi always put so much God damn passion into the acting even when the material he was given was kinda crappy he is the doctor who always gave it his all no matter what and I don't get why people don't recognize how good he is admittedly when I was younger I didn't like him as much but as I've grown up his doctor has stayed with me the most capaldi is my doctor capaldi is THE doctor

[@SleepyHarryZzz]

In a similar manner, I found the two-parters to be amongst my favourite (and there's a lot in s9), but I recall on broadcast being annoyed by them, only in hindsight do I appreciate that's just because I didn't want to wait a week between the parts!

[@Timeworks]

wow you're completely spot on

[@BWHERE]

Glad you think so!

[@thegingeofengland8408]

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[@kyehasegawa7262]

"Because it's not a game, Kate. This is a scale model of war. Every war ever fought right there in front of you. Because it's always the same. When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die. You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken! How many lives shattered! How much blood will spill until everybody does what they're always going to have to do from the very beginning -- sit down and talk! Listen to me, listen. I just -- I just want you to think. Do you know what thinking is? It's just a fancy word for changing your mind." That was when he became my doctor. The speech he gave at the Zygon Inversion

[@annguyen-tr3ne]

This is the regret of someone who had been around for so long, witness so many wars, so many death

[@wonderpotter2674]

Same, this is when I realized he was my favorite doctor of the modern series. That speech, and the way it was delivered, was spectacular.

[@michaeltortorice9876]

My favorite Doctor? Trick question. There is only one Doctor.

[@Kiwii_Sports]

He's the original you might say

[@raymonddavis1370]

Actually I think somebody should have explained this to #12

[@raymonddavis1370]

@@Kiwii_Sports Actually that's something I would never say.so wrong on that point

[@willowsparks4576]

Sean Jacombs The definitive article

[@quicksilver0710]

Exactly! No point in choosing 'cause there is only one Doctor. And will always be.

[@Michaelthekiwi]

The Doctor is not human, he never mastered human emotions in the classic series and he certainly was not user friendly. I think the new fans grew used to Tennant and Smith, the romantic subplots with the companions and the simplistic morality - Capaldi (like Eccleston) was more like the Classic Doctors and his arc of being the grumpy, manipulative and morally vague Doctor (for instance the strong implication that he actively killed the Clockwork man in Deep Breath) moving through to his mentoring of Bill in his final season made for a more interesting character. Some of the writing in his time was poor, but I couldn't imagine any other actor who has played the Doctor making Heaven Sent work. Capaldi was an excellent Doctor.

[@sam11182]

So he is either Data or a Vulcan

[@davewright8206]

a very good post

[@philadelphiawhovian5641]

not all the doctors in classic who were grumpy. some were light-hearted and funny at times, or learned to be. Two and Four were overall very light and fun. in that, smith's doctor had just as much in common with some classic doctors, and he was also morally ambiguous. also, like classic doctors, Eleven was very alien, and didn't often rely on his companions to always be saving him, but often used his older knowledge. he had the classic doctor's internal independence. He also was the first in the new who doctors to present the doctor's age in his mannerisms. I just think that people look at Eleven in the wrong way and don't fully analyze him as much as they do the others, for the sake of presenting an image of him that they want to present rather than the image that was really there. either way I like Smith and Capaldi's doctor a lot.

[@vuraxis953]

Heaven Sent is a perfect episode, and because it was only the doctor the whole time, it was vital to have the right actor for the job, and Capaldi pulled it off brilliantly. I also have a great appreciation for the editor of the episode thanks to the final escape scene.

[@rich1051414]

The doctor always had a grasp of the moral big picture but often got morally apathetic when it came to the here and now. The 'small' details. It is the reason he keeps human companions.

[@samleach5894]

I find the Moffat era as a whole to be rather underrated, especially the Capaldi era. I feel like a lot of the criticisms people have, while many valid, come from misinterpretations of what the story was meant to be. I remember watching each season of Capaldi, loving most episodes, thinking that each season was getting better, and being baffled by the fact that everyone else was saying the opposite. I was starting to think that I was an idiot for liking it. Glad to see someone defending it. Great video man.

[@caleb7551]

Yeah Series 10 is the best series hands down

[@captainsinclair7954]

Capaldi was my first Doctor, and he was BRILLIANT! I don’t understand why people have such harsh criticisms of the show during his run. No doubt some of them were valid, and turned up to 11 in Jodie’s run, but that’s beside the point. Peter Capaldi made Doctor Who amazing, and his personality deserves to be in the annals of this show’s 55+ year long history

[@rindoubaka1574]

I much prefer the Davies era over the Moffat era, although my favourite Doctor will likely always be Peter Capaldi. I actually think Capaldi's run better than Smith's run. At the very least it didn't have the disastrous series 6.

[@caleb7551]

@@rindoubaka1574 I think series 7 was way worse than series 6

[@rindoubaka1574]

@@caleb7551 Out of interest, why?

[@_Pickle_Cat_]

“He’s accepted his roll as a well-meaning Idiot,” 11/10

[@brofelixthecat8233]

Logan Karnoff don’t you mean 12/10? 😉

[@gearmachine_4885]

I read it exactly at the moment he said it. What are the odds?!

[@gearmachine_4885]

*Oods

[@_Pickle_Cat_]

1: Nice ood reference. 2: Counting the War Doctor makes it 13/10!!! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, War(9), 10(11), 11(12), 12(13), 13(14). Read more

[@gearmachine_4885]

Logan Karnoff Plus: Meta-Crisis Doctor And maybe -Shalka Doctor -Ruth Doctor -Dreamlord -Valeyard -Cushing Doctor

[@PikeBot]

I gotta say, I think you're missing a crucial reason behind his series 8 identity crisis - Day of the Doctor! His four previous incarnations had had their identities defined by the Time War, and the last three by guilt over what he'd done to end it. But now...it turns out he hadn't. That organizing principle he'd been leaning on for hundreds of years was gone. It's no wonder that, after a regeneration when the Doctor usually does a little soul-searching anyway, he'd find himself a bit lost.

[@bohdan_lvov]

Yup, and in the novelization of Day of the Doctor by Moffat himself it's stated that this incarnation was the last to cope with Time War itself - by sending Gallifrey into safety and saving all the people on it, and by finally achieving the peace of mind after the war, symbolically crawling from a crater on a battlefield just to regenerate into 13th, which will continue being the Doctor, but with all this grief processed already and definitely know, that she's the Doctor not because she *is* the Doctor from a promise: never cruel, or cowardly, etc.; but because she's *trying* to be it, and that's what really important. Moffat LITERALLY wrapped up whole 10 seasons arc, and that's a shame that it didn't get to the TV cut.

[@GehtEuchFckn]

I also think, that 11 partly deleted his memories about the time war. There are several hints, that he did: After the Ponds die he becomes really an asshole until he meets Clara. And in several following episodes the idea of deleting memory gets represented a few times. Also when he meets his other reincarnations and they debate being trapped in the tower he reacts kinda guilty by saying he cannot remember how many people died. So it must have been Clara partly bringing back those memories when she jumped into the time vortex and made him face his forgotten reincarnation. From this point on he becomes kinda obsessed with this idea fixing certain qualities. The day of the Doctor is a point in his life were he realizes it is possible to really fix those mistakes, like saving his planet and all people on it.

[@goji253]

@@GehtEuchFckn I don't think he necessarily "deleted" them or something like that. He just repressed them. He has lived for so long, he started to forget how many people he has "killed". And that is why he feels guilty. Because by now, he is starting to forget what in his mind is the cruellest deed he has ever done. I mean you have to remember that 11 is around 1200 years old. That is 300 years between him and the 10th Doctor. And 400 years younger than the War Doctor was on the day he ended the Time War. He has had a lot of time to forget such details. And I think the fact that he does scares him.

[@joshualopez6682]

@@GehtEuchFckn He didn't delete his memories per se. He offered them up to the parasite god at the Rings of Akhaten. kzbin.info/www/bejne/faC5fZuLrc2Xidk

[@Ninjajp247]

Especially after remembering that gallifrey was stuck in the pocket dimension he was thought to have destroyed. I still think eccleston was 10, not 9. The warrior doctor didn't repair Paul mcgann doc 9, doc 9 died to become the warrior, then he became eccleston. Smith's doctor got all the new regenerative energy after having earned it, then subsequently started over. Capaldi was supposed to be the valeyard, Clara was the impossible girl that saved the universe. By making sure the valeyard never woke up. He was damned close, everyone kept testing him. He finds peace, doesn't change and then in a moment of crisis, brings forth the new actual regeneration. Jodie. I got word that the books and audios are canon. So my bad if you dont get why I said this. But real talk. Number 8 committed suicide thinking to avoid becoming the valeyard in the future. As he took him out in the original timeline.

[@_Pickle_Cat_]

“He may have grown, but he will always be the madman with a box.” 10/10 I pressed the 👍🏻

[@HisDivineShadow007]

Agree totally. Witness Tom Baker's line : "What's the point of being a grown-up if you can't be childish sometimes."

[@dalcon555]

I'd sacrifice my kidneys to rewrite time so that we had just one more season with peter

[@mttynan4690]

@beef business what.?

[@bubba6599]

Seeing how almost every human being here dislikes Thirteen, I'd say most would sacrifice their kidneys to rewrite time, making it so either capaldi continued doing Doctor who, or another actor took her place

[@mttynan4690]

@@bubba6599 no dont take my kidneys

[@atharvadeshpande6907]

@@mttynan4690 you don't get the reference?

[@mttynan4690]

@@atharvadeshpande6907 oh I guess not sorry, havent watched doctor who in ages so I'm a bit rusty

[@christiannameim2122]

I love the 12th Doctor. He's the most compassionate, the wisest, and the kindest.

[@christiannameim2122]

Dude, you've summed up 12's character beautifully. I'll show this video to my friends that stopped watching Doctor Who because the main lead is not a dashing young man. Who cares, he's a great actor, and in my opinion, he has the best character development among the incarnations.

[@BWHERE]

Thank you!

[@kathrynwhitby9799]

my take; Ecclestone - the angry doctor, still hurting from the time war Tennant - the considered doctor, kind supportive but not to be pushed (See the Family of Blood) Smith - the "fun" doctor, serious when necessary, but often looking to the lighter side. Capaldi - the "world-weary" doctor had seen too much and felt too much to suffer fools gladly.. Plus the most expressive of faces.

[@dwilborn1257]

After series 8, Twelve was in my top 5 Doctor List. After series 9, he was tied for #1 with David Tennant. After series 10, he stood alone in the top spot. Character development had everything to do with this.

[@lcg4936]

I could speak for hours about the Twelfth Doctor and the amazing Peter Capaldi. So many people says that it is inconsistent, and bad written. I can't understand this. I think that it's incredibly complex, full of subtle details and nuances. I love the character development. How the story arc in every season allows the evolution. I would like to speak a better English but let me tell you that I agree with every word you have told. Obviously, Twelve is my favorite Doctor.

[@LouieWebb560]

lola Campos Gamez personally i think that moffat never really decided what to do with 12, or rather he gave in to the fans who hated 12 and made him more like 11 in series 9, but to me capaldi actually made this character change seem natural, and found the perfect balance of the two personas from series 8 and 9 in series 10 and was absolutely phenomenal

[@lcg4936]

@@LouieWebb560 it is a pity. I would like to be able to explain all my thoughts, and share my ideas, because I love this show very much, but it's very difficult for me to write in English, so excuse me. As I see, in series 7 The Doctor was going to die, it was the end. It wasn't his problem any more. And then he is again in the beginning, but he knows how dangerous he can be and he is terrified and lost ( I am alone...) or (You are a broom. Question. You take a broom, you replace the handle, and then later you replace the brush, and you do that over and over again. Is it still the same broom?) The story arc in series 8 is about the Master trying to corrupt The Doctor, and its at the end of "Death in heaven" when he realizes that he is still just an idiot with a box. Even though, in the last minute, Missy almost win. (MISSY: Seriously. Oh, Doctor. To save her soul? But who, my dear, will save yours? Say something nice. Please? DOCTOR: You win. MISSY: I know. ) The next story is the Christmas special when basically they "elope". In series 9 (my favorite) The Doctor is basically happy living adventures with Clara. I love how Eleven is a grandad with the face of a child (Matt is soo good, you can see the real age of the character) and Twelve can be so young with an elder face. But then comes the raven, and the amazing "Heaven Sent" and "Hell Bent", the forgotten fears becomes real, and everything changes again. Finally twenty four years with River, and again he is alone. But when series 10 begins you can see another change. The Doctor is charm, people admire him. He is finally in peace with himself, even though there is always a bittersweet point of melancholy, and the story arc is about The Doctor trying to "discorrupt" Missy. And he succeed. And he falls without hope without witnesses, and without reward because virtues is only virtues in extremis. Do you remember Twelve's theme? It's called "A good man?" At the end you realize that the question mark that it is there from the beginning is not necessary anymore. I can't think that the story is inconsistent.

[@cadenrolland5250]

@@lcg4936 Make a video and I'll watch it for sure!

[@lcg4936]

@@cadenrolland5250 I am not so talented, but thanks.

[@lcg4936]

@@WILL-it5sb wow, thanks to you too.

[@BestgirlJordanfish]

The Capaldi era is my fucking cup of tea. I actually enjoyed Moffat.

[@just-in3570]

i know right

[@MrRjhyt]

The Capaldi era was what I was hoping for from David Tennant. 'No Second Chances', and I dearly love David's tenure, Peter's speeches were incredible, his silence, his acting always perfect.

[@ofangelsanarchists2386]

I skip every episode not written by him Other writers’ stories are why I didn’t watch the show and why many people won’t You only feel different if you’re already a fan

[@fredhasopinions]

@@ofangelsanarchists2386 wait, every episode not written by moffat? Did you skip the entire era written by Russell T Davies?

[@ofangelsanarchists2386]

@@fredhasopinions I tried a few of them but yeah man Terrible, especially when you’re not already sold on doctor who in general After that, I treat them like a “bad movie night” and have fun with it anyway For sure though, awful

[@Rothbourne]

12 is my doctor, those angry speeches of him still inspires me to this day. I maybe biased biased because I was Capaldi fan from before he was the Doctor. But my god that man IS the doctor pretending to be Peter Capaldi!

[@ichabod1370]

I'm with you there. He really gave this character everything he had, and carries you with him if you'll let him.

[@Rothbourne]

@@ichabod1370 I'm so glad I let him ;')

[@nickhayes1626]

12 was criminally underrated and will always be my favorite. I wish Capaldi had stayed at least another season. I'd do just about anything to get him back and bring this current garbage that we've been given to an end.

[@farashahanem]

Nick Hayes Yes!

[@Deathstrider]

I want to add that Peter Capaldi showed a more obvious sort of PTSD. Example? Zygon speech.

[@koro_kokoro]

Wolf almost like he fought a time war

[@matthewduncan8523]

Doombringer i think his point is it isn’t as expressed so much by others. 9 was the only one who had the same dark side as 12 had, and 10 had his moments. 11 is the doctor who forgot

[@isaacpowrie465]

@@matthewduncan8523 the one who regrets and the one who forgets (10 and 11)

[@Seussenshmirtz]

I think everyone who hates Capaldi watched Series 8 and stopped there

[@DtrDisco]

A lot of people I know never watched it after Matt Smith's Regen a stick to call Smith and Tennant the best. Which is okay I guess but if you dont have all the options how can you properly choose. Capaldi is my favourite and he always will be.

[@dracopug]

I mean series 10 was very much mediocre, still loved his era tho

[@oshura2506]

Joshua V. Harding definitely not almost nobody is like that. Capaldi was a great actor, but I disagree that the writing was good. It was good at times and mediocre most of the time.

[@hfrmartin]

don’t get me wrong, capaldi is a great actor, but the writing was so inept

[@narkfly]

I'm over here raising my hand... Yeah, season 8 had some terrible writing - after Davies and Moffat, there's just no comparison. Having the show bash the audience over the head with the moral of the story instead of organically revealing it with good storytelling... is just such a let down. The random episodes I've caught here and there are only reminders of this, and it couldn't possibly be more clearly exemplified than in season 12 - just abysmal.

[@tricky2258]

"You made a mighty fine Doctor!" Peter Capaldi was a brilliant doctor. It was a shame he couldn't stay on for another year or two.

[@ptonpc]

From what I remember, he wanted to stay for as long as he could (He was a massive Who fan). But when Chibnal came on, he was pushed.

[@colboy1fish]

@@ptonpcOnly to replace him with a actor that can't act. :/ Nice

[@CodeAndGin]

@@colboy1fish Jodie can act, series 11 was just full of poor writing and poorer direction. Maybe people won't agree with me but I think she did excellently in Resolution - against that Dalek (In fact I think that entire episode is great, if you edit out Ryan's dad's scenes)

[@tricky2258]

Thanks for the replies and likes everyone. Obviously l am not the only one who believes this which is great.

[@LiquidxAngel]

I really wanted Capaldi to become the Tom Baker of Nu-Who. I hate that he got pushed out.

[@sherlockholmes1063]

Twelve literally changed me as a person, and made me appreciate pure goodness and kindness. I feel like I'm a much better person because of him, and I'm incredibly grateful for that. Capaldi is the best actor in Doctor Who and he's the best Doctor ever. No one can change my mind

[@veecee3669]

Twelve is also my favorite Doctor. Peter Capaldi's Doctor is the only one to make me cry. I greatly miss him.

[@luciadwhpanimallover9222]

Same here,

[@figsickle]

I adore Capaldi's portrayal of the Doctor, and I'm so glad he was partnered with Stephen Moffat for the length of his run. I know Moffat's era and his style can pitch fans into the debate equivalent of a mosh pit, but he and Capaldi seemed to "get" each other in terms of Twelve's narrative arc. Plus it's apparent Moffat knew he had an amazing actor on his hands, and he created the framework in which PCap could work magic. Twelve's range is phenomenal; I once participated in a Twelve-series rewatch, and we the commenters periodically took breaks from analyzing the episodes in order to rhapsodize about his face. Capaldi could do anything, from mild derangement to goofiness to menace to "Hello, sweetie" to heartbroken compassion to the shark grin to exhausted loneliness. Twelve's evolution required that kind of scope and nuance - and sarcasm - and Capaldi's performance transcends the weakness of any individual script. (I also have to salute his marvelous co-stars and directors, particularly Rachel Talalay.) Sorry, I could go on for paragraphs, but the gist is, I never knew what it meant to have a favorite Doctor until Twelve came along. Your summary explains some of the reasons why, but there's even more to it than that. It's the perfect actor in the perfect role, with a sympathetic showrunner and a shared tragic view of fate, culminating in a Doctor of self-sacrifice and compassion.

[@olandir]

12 would've been a nightmare in the new showrunner's hands. I'm glad he was with Moffat too. The new writers would have mangled it so bad.

[@lcg4936]

Figsickle Totally agree with you

[@thesimpsons17]

Eleven is my Doctor but man do I love Twelve with all my heart. Capaldi was just phenomenal as the Doctor.

[@philadelphiawhovian5641]

I agree. Eleven will always be my doctor, but I love twelve too. too often people try and pressure me to ignore Eleven and i'm like 'leave me alone and let me like Eleven and Twelve, thank u very much!'

[@tasen25iguess48]

Same.

[@godhathirumalaianandanpill3140]

Eleven is my Doctor too! And Twelve is my second fave

[@lmproductions6075]

He was the best... to me. I loved his theme, his TARDIS interior, his costume variants... he was perfect to me.

[@caoilainntierney5881]

You do realise the interior was barely changed from the previous one?

[@-tcbms-8849]

Big Succ but the bookshelves and orange control room core did add a lot to the otherwise cold interior.

[@caoilainntierney5881]

@@-tcbms-8849 The interior was meant to be cold, it was better that way, it was meant to symbolise the doctor's mourning for the death of Amy and Rory. They shouldn't have changed it

[@mikepayne1167]

The warmer look and bookcases suited his rockstar/professor persona. Also loved his style variants, exactly how I want to look when I’m that age!

[@caoilainntierney5881]

@@mikepayne1167 But you miss the point that the interior barely changed, they could've done a better job in that respect

[@marlzz92]

The subconscious regeneration theory is AMAZING. I was interested during your description between 9 and 10 and was SOLD between 10 and 11. Fantastic theory. I’ve had this saved in my “watch later” for about 2 weeks and I’m glad I’ve finally watched it!

[@BWHERE]

Glad to hear it! I plan on going further in depth on the 10th doctor at a later date, so stick around!

[@axlrio]

Totally agree.

[@larsswig912]

@@BWHERE and the connection with the whole "what if there was a compassionate time lady saving people" and Missy made me gasp. you're brilliant bro

[@benoncle1468]

"dressing like a rockstar grandpa" Heeehehehe he. True.

[@keerokamiya9126]

Man this is a REALLY good video, 12 was already my favorite but the way you flesh out how he grows and changes just makes me like him even more.

[@james4thedoctor482]

Agreed!

[@catalinp86]

Most important thing we should learn from this video is around the 4 minute mark: "If you want to truly accept yourself you need to stop holding yourself accountable to an external standard, to stop judging yourself and to just try and be the best version of yourself whatever that may be."

[@skinkskinkdead4628]

I agree with all of this except the fact that he's trying to guard himself. I think he's just broken, he's exhausted, watched so many die. Lost so much. Even when Clara destroys his trust he still helps her, he agrees to find Hell if there is one, just so she can talk to him again. He still cares for her and always did, I don't think he ever felt that closed off. The Zygon speech also shows this more I think. To me, looking at his entire arc, it's more about the damage and pain he's suffered through. The treadmill, the more he saves the universe, the more it needs saving. The softest heart yet.

[@skinkskinkdead4628]

(also the Capaldi regeneration is the best one we've had imo)

[@BWHERE]

The Zygon speech is my favorite scene in all of Who (followed by the speech from rings of akhaten, I'm a sucker for speeches). Also I see Doppio is your avatar - stick around because I have a Jojo video coming out next Wednesday.

[@mohammadzaki9985]

That speech 12th gave in the episode of zygons, was the best acting I've seen in doctor who, how he breaks down as he remembers what has happened and what he's done, and when he says "and when i close my eyes..." really broke me, to be completely honest, tannet is my favorite doctor, but Peter is amazing, no denying that, i really loved Peter's performance as the doctor

[@BWHERE]

I feel exactly the same.

[@biggieshmeat3672]

Capaldi is my favourite doctor by far. So much raw emotion and passion and wrath that never fails to captivate me. Love a good grumpy hero!

[@TokuNorth]

11th changed into a scottish old man because of 2 reasons 1. Because of Amy (as you said) 2. Because River told him it hurts her to see her husband insist of being an immortal god that looks like a 12 year old (or something like that)

[@tabularasa0606]

Nah, just because Capaldi is Scottish.

[@TokuNorth]

@@tabularasa0606 *facepalm*

[@giorgosgiorgos2374]

They did briefly mentioned that he changed into an older face because he trusted Clara or something along those lines.

[@ClonePilotSwoop]

Amen. Its easy to throw out that 12 seemed to change in every season, but thats because he did. He continued to adapt and evolve. This was beautiful and brought a tear to my eye. Capaldi is, was, and forever will be "The Doctor".

[@farashahanem]

That's exactly how I felt, too. Capaldi's whole arc was MAGNIFICENT. It hurt me when he was pushed out for the travesty that's in the TARDIS now.

[@thewhocritic]

Twelve is the best doctor ever. Thankfully time is giving people the chance to reflect on him and his era and he’s finally starting to get some of the praise he truly deserves

[@koro_kokoro]

The Question Mark Umbrella I mean, now is the time for that, considering how awful the latest season was

[@mjudec]

Finally! Someone who understands the true "series arcs" of Capaldi's era. And yes, he was by far the best actor (though McGann may be very close) to have played him.

[@podkayne899]

Peter Capaldi was my favorite as well, he drew the best from the previous incarnations and spun gold.

[@mintssss]

The moment I watched Deep Breath, I instantly fell in love with Capaldi as the Doctor because I literally thought he was very misunderstood. I also thought he was really funny. This video literally plucked out all the reasons why that he was a fantastic Doctor. Oh god I miss him ;-;

[@DanielJones-bj9fw]

Not easy to change my mind but you did it

[@tabularasa0606]

The stories were almost all complete shit.

[@tabularasa0606]

@ThatRandomGuyOnKZbin Only Listen was worth watching. The rest was shit

[@ichabod1370]

@@tabularasa0606 Your vocabulary is kind of a bare cupboard, NaN. Most DW fans can do a whole lot better than just growling "shit" all the time. Aside from the fact that you're wrong, of course.

[@tabularasa0606]

@@ichabod1370 There's nothing wrong with my vocabulary. Aside from the fact that I'm not a native English speaker. The stories were uninspired, not creative and weak. It was a borefest.

[@chriszone50]

Peter Capaldi was the best actor to portray the doctor and had the best character development. My favourite episodes in release order are: 1-Mummy on the Orient Express 2-Flatline 3-Heaven Sent 4-Oxygen 5-World Enough and Time/The Doctor Falls

[@markm4457]

Listen was one of the most chilling episodes ever. Brilliant.

[@vito7654]

Heaven sent is my favorite

[@willherondale6367]

Yes yes yess

[@ptonpc]

Deep Breath was a great one too. When Clara is standing in the room, surrounded by the creatures, holding her breath, I actually held mine too.

[@amanul_2474]

I like how each doctors final words sound directly from the actors: "You were fantastic... and so was I" "I don't wanna go" "I will always remember when the doctor was me" "Doctor.... I let you go"

[@ClockMaster-mq2hm]

Two ones to add: *Right then. Doctor-whoever-I'm-about-to-be. Tag! You're it!* *Allons-y!* (some people say, Fourteen's last words were *Let's go!* , but I didn't exactly hear him say it)

[@yanczy.21]

​@@ClockMaster-mq2hm thats cause Allons-y is Lets go on French

[@ClockMaster-mq2hm]

@@yanczy.21 Yeah, but as loved as Ten is, I supposed they would simply respect the original, french word itself.

[@yanczy.21]

@@ClockMaster-mq2hm yeah thats what they did, his last words were literally allons-y, not the english translation

[@ClockMaster-mq2hm]

@@mattthesilent777RED Who is? Thirteen and Fourteen? They are, whether you like it, or not. (Although I must confirm that the canon of Doctor Who is a shipwreck nowadays ...)

[@jonathanbooker5855]

Capaldi’s version of the Doctor is a case study of character development. Your video captures that perfectly. He is my favorite as well. I am an aspiring mental health counselor with an existential orientation of life and maxim to always be kind when there is room for it. Well done and thank you.

[@WVMKrimson]

I will ALWAYS love 12. He was such a sweet man behind that gruff exterior. Also only an actor like Capaldi could manage to play that kind of Doctor.

[@Joe-v5o]

I’ve always liked capaldis doctor, but recently I’ve fallen in love with the performance, arc and complexities of the 12th doctors character, thanks for summing up why he’s so phenomenal

[@TrekTrav]

Peter Capaldi was magnificent. This video captures it and sums it up. Great job.

[@Geekchorus42]

Great video..Capaldi is my favorite because he's the only modern Doctor that I really feel was once the original "old school" Doctor. You can see pieces of Pertwee, Hartnell, and even Baker(s) and Davison in his performance

[@MZeora]

Consdering Capaldi grew up a watching Who as a Kid, it's easy to see that his deep love of the show and how he made his Doctor all that much more true to the 50+ year legacy of the Character.

[@peaceofwestphalia]

I think that the Twelfth Doctor’s personality could have also been affected by being in a truth field for 700 years

[@isaacpowrie465]

Oh yeah I kinda forgot about that.

[@PhyzikTalks]

Hahahaha omg that is such a good point

[@RedComet1701]

12 is my favorite and he is definitely the best. His arc was so compelling and emotional for me. Capaldi is hands down the best casting of any Doctor. I get why Tenant is so popular, and as much as I love him, his recent overuse in the series just muddies that up. Capaldi brought something truly otherworldly to the role and to this day, after just finishing another rewatch of his run, I can still say that. His Doctor has gotten even better with age.

[@lynnstarr42]

Capaldi has always been my favorite. Before he came along I didnt have a favorite. By the time he showed up, it felt like I'd been waiting for him all along. I had the pleasure of meeting him last September. I like every doctor I've seen so far, but he will always be my doctor.

[@byungbin1395]

Great how someone's less cynical and more optimistic take on the writing throughout series 8-10 made me change my mind a bit. I mean 12 was my favorite doctor even before watching, but I now love his character development aswell. Before I saw series 10 doctor as just a shallow mix between his series 8 and 9 self. Now I can see the growth. Awesome video!

[@rpowell20139]

the 12th doctor was the best. Sadly, the 13th doctor did not have such good writing

[@soelvfaks1]

or personality. She doesnt even know the doctor, unlike Capaldi

[@gigaatom]

soelvfaks1 I try so hard to think Jodie could have been good with proper direction but at this point I just don’t know

[@sarge1408]

Unlucky number 13. It truly is sad.

[@MrRjhyt]

I keep hoping Jodie gets the writing that'll allow her to deliver a memorable story. It's all been average to terrible, and little (if anything) that stands out.

[@ImagineRed]

For me it’s between 10 and 12

[@chriszone50]

Steven Moffat was inspired by this story. -In the episode Listen the doctor is crying in the barn. In the story Master, After the doctor killed Torvic to save the Master, Death came to him when he was crying in bed. -In the episode The Doctor Falls, the doctor is very motivated for the master to become his friend again. In the story Master, the doctor feels guilt and responsibility for the master being evil, thus why the doctor is motivated to save the master from evil. The doctor says I will save you old friend, one day in the story Master. The Doctor Falls was also inspired by Spare parts and The Two Masters. When you think about it, The Matt Smith era had the Trenzalore arc which consisted of the series arcs. The Peter Capaldi era arc is about the Master becoming the doctor's friend again then turning good, the first series is based on Missy wanting to become friends again, with a cameo of the events of the audio story Master, in the episode Listen where the doctor is crying after killing Torvic. Series 9 was caused by Missy, trying to make the doctor evil like her by making him the hybrid, then series 10 was about the doctor making the Master good like him.

[@BWHERE]

Wow, excellent analysis! I hadn't made some of those connections myself!

[@davesdogs2]

I think Capaldi was..... by the slightest of margins.... The greatest Doctor of them all !

[@eeeen]

Capaldi is absolutely my favourite Doctor (after Tom Baker) for many of the reasons you listed. He had so much development over his three seasons. Whereas Tennant and Smith were basically the same from their first episode to their last. I see his era getting a lot more love these days. I think a lot of people have gotten past the "he's not young and fun" attitude, and if you watch any of the reaction channels on here where people are watching his era for the first time with no pre-conceived opinions, they clearly love him. Great video.

[@dirkmacdorn2478]

We had a time lady saving the universe, her name is Romana. Just saying, good video though.

[@davewright8206]

princess Romana yeah I loved her :)

[@tabularasa0606]

Romanadvoratrelundar to be exact.

[@TheRealUnkn0wn_289]

No her name is Fred

[@theodoredalton3355]

Ah yes I loved both Romanas to be honest. Although I prefer Leela, they still are good.

[@mickeythompson9537]

And we had a time lady endangering the universe, too... her name was The Rani.

[@W123-x1u]

i completely agree. capaldi is my favorite too and for similar reasons. he isn't just my favorite doctor but his run is also my favorite era of the show.

[@Fourrr4]

Capaldi was also just an amazing Doctor because he’s the only doctor to ever seen every single episode from the original series to date. He combined all of their aspects and did an incredible job

[@dikydankedude]

Thank you for making this. I don't think Capaldi ever got enough credit. He's up there with Tennant for me

[@BWHERE]

He always deserves more love

[@veecee3669]

12 is also my favorite Doctor. There is none finer than the masterful, and yes, majestic Peter Capaldi. More Doctor Who, please and thank you! Your take on the 12th Doctor was so insightful, and, I like to think, spot on. I've subscribed, liked, and rung the bell, because of this video. 😊

[@fandoms_loser_witch6747]

I honestly can't believe I used to dislike him cuz now he's legit my favourite. Like he's just so Precious.

[@meurer13daniel]

You can't really dislike an actor like Capaldi :v I just wish he was in a better hand. He would've been so much better. I get mad everytime I remember this. Damn you, Moffat, damn you...

[@yanczy.21]

​@@meurer13danielnah shut up Moffat was gold, and dont act like he wasnt as good as RTD cause RTD at one point got hate from toddlers like you, also you can thank Moffat for Heaven Sent and Series 10

[@meurer13daniel]

@@yanczy.21 are you really that mad over a 4 yo comment? lol

[@christineelainestewartcoll7523]

my best actor for the Doctor was Peter Capaldi. To the 12 doctor. I missing so much, also my sister. We look every day Dr. who( our Dr. Fluffy)

[@kylemccrory2031]

Capaldi encapsulates everything about the doctor masterfully, he's by far my favourite, but I love all the doctors. I will defend his era until the day I die, so thank you for sharing this compassion. Just remember, hate is always foolish and love is always wise. Laugh hard, Run fast, Be kind. Doctor... I let you go...

[@pinoyjona]

My first exposure to Doctor Who was with the 9th on sci-fi (syfy) when I was small and the 11th is what made me watched at least all the modern episodes, but the 12th has always been my ideal doctor and still my favorite. Watching this made me appreciate 12 even more.

[@BWHERE]

glad to hear it!

[@thetardiszoneofficialyoutube]

Saw the title and was like about time. I agree Peter probably the best actor we ever got to play the doctor. Heaven sent is the best written in his era and he was amazing in it. BBC made a huge mistake letting him go. We got Whittaker and series 11 both abominations. Glad she and Chibnall are going christmas 2020.

[@puppycatsbee]

Personality I'm going to miss 13 when she goes, but I'll be excited to see who the next Doctor is going to be, just like I always am 😊⭐

[@gerard721]

PETER HAD THE BEST CHAPTER OF ALL....HEAVEN SENT

[@tabularasa0606]

It isn't as good as you think. To much repeat and could've done without the whole Clara nonsense.

[@khangnguyenthaiduy9129]

I more like Blink and World Enough and Time/The Doctor Fall than Heaven Sent. Don't get me wrong, Heaven Sent is a very good episode but it's more like a supportive to Hell Bent to show us how far the doctor will go to save Clara and revenge. It's repeated but not really deep in meaning and despite Peter Capaldi being a very good actor, the episode still has flaws. However, the final story of the 10th series is epic with 2 masters and the Genesis of the Cyberman. Despite having flaws, the story truly makes me high every time. While Blink is a unique story where the doctor was truly defeated and the Angels are terrific. This story is as far as I concerned, without a flaw.

[@donvalentino9822]

Ten had the best companions and had the best banter with them Eleven had the best stories and the saddest story Twelve was the best doctor

[@raiftadehara9218]

www.doctorwho.tv/news/?article=30-wicked-years-everything-you-need-to-know-about-doctor-who-companion-ace#_

[@raiftadehara9218]

Ace killed a dalek w a baseball bat one of my all time favorite companions for sure

[@WindyREDPanda]

10 is Shit. He's so Human it's disgusting

[@KennethDillard]

@pailmaster - Yup!

[@kian_5733]

pailmaster as someone who’s watched all three, I’ve personally found David tennant’s run more boring. He was good, and so were all of them, but he just felt boring for me. 11 was who I started with, so I have a bit of bias. His goofy behaviour made it so much sadder when he broke down. The twelfth doctor however, he was a combination of 11’s grief and pain. It made him to me feel more human but more alien. He was tired. You see him growing to be more like 11 through season nine but it tumbled in the aftermath. Then, he tries to redeem himself by trying to be involved with large groups of humans. This also led to downfall through bill’s death, everything for him just tumbled down. But instead of moping or crying, he rolled with it and bottled up- one of the more human things ever done. He then finishes alone and with a few lines, but he went quietly. Into the now monstrosity that you can call the 13th run. Even if Steven Moffat has his many faults, he isn’t a terrible show runner. Neither is chibnall or Davies. They each have their wins and falls.

[@aoifem4296]

For a long time, I wasn't sure about Capaldi... Then I watched his Zygon Inversion speech. I saw his pain, which was so carefully hidden. I saw that he was truly the Doctor.

[@BWHERE]

I loved him after Mummy on the Orient Express, but that speech cemented him as my favorite.

[@tomnorton4277]

The Zygon Inversion speech was the first time I saw the Doctor. It was a brilliant scene. My problem is that no actor who's truly worth his salt would have taken 21 episodes to get there. Capaldi's nowhere near as good as everybody builds him up to be. John Hurt became the Doctor in a single episode, despite being the incarnation who actively rejected the name. The only person who didn't see him as the Doctor was himself. He didn't play the character as an arrogant, sociopathic misanthrope like Capaldi did in Season 8, so he was much better suited to the "Am I a good man?" character arc. Hurt would have brought the self-awareness of a man who truly examines his own flaws and mistakes, something that Capaldi lacked. Hell, Capaldi actively projected his negative traits onto Clara and expected her to do all the legwork in their relationship. It was like watching the Valeyard gaslight Colin Baker in Trial of a Time Lord, which would have been brilliant if Michael Jayston had returned or at least been hinted at. The man is still alive so it was such a missed opportunity that we didn't see him working with Missy behind the scenes. Unfortunately, his existence was only acknowledged in a throwaway line in Twice Upon A Time, so Capaldi being the Valeyard for most of his debut season was simply him botching his portrayal of the Doctor because clearly the Valeyard wasn't intended to show up in Season 8.

[@PaulRichards-vz4pl]

@@tomnorton4277Peter Capaldi got it right. Look at the original Doctor William Hartnell. Aloof, stern, dubious character and unpredictable. That’s how the Doctor originally was.

[@tomnorton4277]

@@PaulRichards-vz4pl William Hartnell was at a completely different stage in the Doctor's life. No Doctor after the Time War would be the sociopathic shitbag that Peter Capaldi delivered. The Doctor's had a minimum of 2000 years (probably far longer) and 12 lifetimes to develop his moral compass on top of being far more aware of the pain and suffering in the universe than William Hartnell was. Peter Capaldi's performance threw all of that development away so that he could start the whole character arc all over again. He wasn't building on the previous Doctors, he spent his entire 1st season acting like his first regeneration cycle never happened. Even in his 2nd season, he literally needed a flashback to David Tennant just to remind everybody that he's supposed to be the same person. This is why hiring fans can be a bad idea. Peter Capaldi was trying to be William Hartnell all over again but it didn't work because his fanboy boner for Hartnell blinded him to the context of where the Doctor is in life. Plus, Hartnell was considerably more charming and could actually pull off a young man in an old man's body. Remember when he cheerfully told the Celestial Toymaker, one of the most powerful entities in the universe, "You have been defeated" and stepped into the TARDIS with a chuckle? If Capaldi had been doing that, he would have tried to be threatening and it would have ironically made him look weaker than Hartnell's amused handling of the situation. The only reason Peter Capaldi carried any sense of authority when he faced Rassilon in Hell Bent was because he wasn't facing Timothy Dalton. Donald Sumpter made Capaldi look powerful by comparison because he was a pathetic old man who was fully aware of how weak he was. Dalton's delusional confidence in his ability to "ascend" enabled him to actually be menacing.

[@PaulRichards-vz4pl]

@@tomnorton4277 You are wrong and you’ve completely forgot that 12 had a blast of new regeneration energy which clearly jolted him back to how he was originally. It’s great to have a Classic Doctor back rather than the flirty kissing Doctors like Tennant who certainly wasn’t playing it correctly. You say psychopath! Have you forgot that the Doctor isn’t a typical heroic character and that he’s more of an Anti-Hero at times. Look at how the 7th Doctor commits mass genocide in Remembrance of the Daleks. Peter Capaldi is the best of the modern Doctors.

[@benmartin9542]

I loved this. I'm an old Who fan from long ago. I've watched the show since Jon Pertwee was The Doctor. Yes, I'm older than I look, lots of tobacco and liquor keeps one well preserved. Peter Capaldi was an amazing doctor. I loved his arc more than I can explain. While every Doctor has had their charm and wit, "Twelve" (um, actually Fourteen - Thank you Steven Moffat, are't you clever...) Capaldi's Doctor was quite simply the perfect blend of the grand old series with the spark of the new series. I wept, and laughed in equal measure and you captured the essence of the development in perfect literary critique. Thank you from an old literature teacher. Thank you, so very much.

[@ichabod1370]

Ben, another old teacher here -- and I share your enthusiastic appreciation for Capaldi and Moffat and their work (and play) on this show.

[@sinjun1973]

12 is amazing but after so many years I feel loyal still to 4. I was extremely excited when Capaldi got the roll and he never disappointed me.

[@theodoredalton3355]

Same. I've watched heaven sent, under the lake, into the dalek, and several others, and I'm not disappointed. Except for hell bent. That was not very good at all.

[@Elementa2006]

My favourite is the 7th Doctor because of how mysterious he was and the way he plotted

[@violetvulpine5356]

Definately. Expertly cunning and dark.

[@lasercatsproductions]

I love the regeneration theory and I completely agree with Peter Capaldi being the best Doctor of them all.

[@gil2066]

capaldi knows what kind of doctor he wants to be since day one. while jodie just imitates 10 and 11

[@PaulDisastro]

I gotta say, I've been watching this show since 1980's, and this is a fantastic theory, and I feel like it's entirely plausible for all the regenerations, including The War Doctor. Good job, kid. I'm impressed. Peter is my absolute favorite Doctor for all the reasons you pointed out. His take was the closest any doctor had gotten to being a "real person", like someone in our existence, outside of fiction. I entirely identified with him on many levels, good and bad, and that resonated deeply with me. I also found out I'm actually part Scottish right before his first episode, so that was a treat when he talks about being glad he could complain about things.

[@anastasiiadrileva7558]

Thank you for the credit you gave 12 and for the solid basis of your explanations. Totally agree.

[@Lenny-ue8hk]

I became a fan of the show around the end of Matt Smith’s run, so Capaldi’s Doctor was the first one I was there for. He’s my Doctor. His defining moment was definitely his speech about war and pain during the Zygon Inversion and it’s a moment that is so applicable to the world today. And then there’s his speech to the master and missy.

[@Elthuin]

He is amazing ,by far the best! I absolutely adore Peter Capaldi.I agree with your theory.

[@ichabod1370]

I'm really happy to see so many here who appreciated Peter Capaldi's Doctor. I loved him from the start, having watched him cutting up rough and funny in "The Thick of It". But I thought maybe I was just speaking for myself when I said that -- because for me, this was special in a personal way. Capaldi's run occupied the last three years of my husband's decline into Alzheimer's, and we'd been married for 50 years. I spent those years grieving for the marriage we'd had, and this person I loved. Capaldi's Doctor, a person who knew about loss, and how entropy always wins in the end (we die), and what that absence for all the other days that they're still dead. And it's worth noting, I think, that Peter Capaldi's mother died about a month before they began shooting his first DW season; and Steven Moffat's mother died when he was writing "The Lie of the Land" I think (he apologized publicly for not having had time to give it to Peter to comment on or doing a final draft afterward, because he was in the hospital on a deathwatch for his mom). And of course they're both Scottish, so there's that . . . Seriously, they both were dealing with major personal losses during Capaldi's run, and maybe that's part of the reason that the show soothed my busted heart at a very bad time. It reminded me that yes, we all lose people, and we are all lost to people too, in our turn; and that grief and mourning are as relentless as the "monster" in the castle, and you cannot sidestep them when they come to call -- and should not. They only way out is through. Well, I hope that makes sense. And I love the video, too -- thank you, B-WHERE.

[@gil2066]

capaldi channels all the previous doctor and also adds his own touch into his performance. not many can do that

[@evo_is_confused]

It's well- not nice to see this, but it makes sense that the Doctor being less harsh means that Clara disobeys him, acts like him and pays heavily. And he's *hell bent* on righting that wrong.

[@alyusnelson1764]

As someone who has only seen NuWho (i'm on series 8 right now) I have to say I absolutely love PCap.

[@nirmalsuki]

Don't watch 13. Peter Capaldi was the final real Doctor...

[@davrossaxon6989]

you know what? you're absolutley right about 12 he's my favorite Doctor too and one of the things i like about him are his speeches trough his series btw i didn't know that Doctor's next incarnation is effected by his thought when he regenerates i allways though that it was allways random and personality was changed in "post regeneration" thoughts

[@ChrisWell]

Loved Capaldi as the Doctor - my two favorite seasons are Matt Smith’s first season and Peter Capaldi’s final season. I agree with your theory that regenerations are shaped by his subconscious - I always interpreted the age difference as a response to the War Doctor - when he was running away from what he did, he kept getting younger and younger. Once he reconciled with himself, his next regeneration embraced something more age appropriate. Great video!

[@ponchoman49]

Capaldi is and remains my favorite Doctor of the modern era with Tom Baker still cementing best of the entire series.

[@nifl9903]

Peter Capaldi is my favourite Doctor. Other than just loving him as an actor. I kind of see his Doctor as a reflection of myself too. Often grumpy and miserable, but really protective of my friends, which may end up hurting me sometimes just like him but I wouldn't change that about myself.

[@antoniochasten3192]

As one fan to another....thank you for this! Everything you said about 10, 11 and especially 12 is how I feel about those versions of the Doctor. You've nailed my feelings spot on. As much as I love the 12th Doctor, Peter Capaldi was an even better ambassador for the show. Taking time out during breaks in his trailer to film a quick video to send to newlyweds. Sending videos to sick children and also visiting them in the hospital. Sending a hand written later to a nine year old boy who was sad that he was leaving the show. These are the things that don't get reported by the media but just happens to get out by a fan. I still believe that he was forced out of the role because his version of the Doctor was not well received and declining ratings. We had him for four years but only three as the onscreen character. Some fans don't miss their water until the well runs dry. Now after the Chibnall/Whittaker version of the character, they are now realizing how good they had it before. Capaldi not only dresses like the Doctor in real life, I actually believe that he is the Doctor.

[@Elthuin]

For me he will forever be The Doctor!

[@einezcrespo2107]

Great video and agree that he was the most vulnerable under that tough exterior. I wished Peter Capaldi had stayed longer.

[@shuibabdullah4932]

'Always try to be nice, never fail to be kind' I always want to live by this, its so beautiful

[@Better_callMe]

You said everything I felt about Capaldi as the Doctor. He is absolutely my favorite doctor.

[@ChrisPhoenixMusic]

As I click the 800th like on this video I have to say a thank you. This is a story from a long time ago, at least in someone's timeline. Your assessment is quite good. I might even call it accurate.

[@PaulAndroid]

Thank you! This is why I'm always annoyed when people say Moffat wasn't good at writing characters.

[@BladeV8]

This is great and really nails why Capaldi's Doctor was so watchable and sticks with you. Well done!

[@luketelevised]

Glad to see so much love for Twelve and Peter Capaldi. Criminally underrated Doctor, but the love for him seems to grow every day. Great video.