Favorite Doctor? Peter Capaldi picks his

[@sailorx72]

I don't have a favorite Doctor but Peter Capaldi in my opinion is one of the best. He is one of the oldest actors to play the role but he made the character cool.

[@alexlazebat839]

yes the age situation is not really a problem as life expectancy is longer now so he is not an old man

[@Ryan-br6np]

He was the same age as William Hartnell when he first started

[@alexlazebat839]

@@Ryan-br6np but people live longer now

[@ClockMaster-mq2hm]

@@Ryan-br6np But the oldest, when he filmed his last scene - 59, to be precise.

[@גוד-צ2ו]

@@alexlazebat839 People still leaved long life's back then? This is just 60 years we're talking about, not 500. Also the idea that people lived shorter life's is a misinterpreted statistic, infant morality was higher before more recent medical discoveries which dragged the average age down, but people still could live into their 80s, 90s, etc.

[@bawbag6908]

His last 3 episodes. That was proper Doctor Who. He was sublime and completely underrated.

[@angeladawn805]

Not underrated by discerning viewers - but certainly by the BBC. The whole way #13 was heralded in (I feel) shat on #12's legacy. I hired out the DVD of #13- and ....... meh.

[@bawbag6908]

@@angeladawn805 the 13th doctors run was absolutely horrific. There is not one story I can think back on and say I remember what happened. Even her finale. All I remember was the previous doctors showing face and her regeneration.

[@Thedarkknight27474]

@@bawbag6908shut up

[@somebuddyX]

He looks great for a man that's over 2000 years old.

[@divanshukumarmahajan4803]

Try 4.5 billion. EDIT: I do realize that, to be fair, 4.5 billion is "over 2000".

[@catapultato1733]

@@divanshukumarmahajan4803this man is more than 8 months old!!

[@thephoenixsystem6765]

@@divanshukumarmahajan4803People make a lot of fuss over the 4.5 billion years thing but the Doctor who first punched the azbantium wall is not the one who shattered it. That Doctor is dead. Burned for fuel to make the teleporter print a new one. And so on for 4.5 billion years. The Doctor that escaped the confession dial didn't exist until the ~4.5 billion year mark, and a few days later punched his way out. Quite where casting found a 4.5 billion year supply of Peter Capaldis without teleporter technology I don't know, but I'm glad we have this one now ❤ He's the Doctor. Just accept it.

[@alexcantride]

@@divanshukumarmahajan4803he literally isn’t, he’s a clone of a clone of a clone etc not 4.5b

[@divanshukumarmahajan4803]

@@alexcantride I was talking about Hell Bent.

[@DextroDNAOfficial]

Peter Capaldi is, and always will be, the greatest incarnation of the Doctor. Definitely the definitive regeneration in my mind

[@Ryusuta]

Seeing Peter Capaldi talking about Dr. Who will always bring me great joy.

[@StardustTiVi]

curious, he's my favorite Doctor too. A man with excelent taste

[@ShinGallon]

My favorite Doctor is typically whichever one is on my screen at the moment, but 12 is definitely one of the best. He did such a wonderful job and brought such a great energy to the role.

[@jessicathompson8365]

You're still my favorite too, 12! The guitar solo on the tank will always be the world's greatest entrance!

[@InAHollowTree]

And his "Newbie seeing the TARDIS insides for the first time" bit that he did, too LMAO when River song thought he was a rando!

[@Kissfan96dr]

and his "who composed Beethoven's fifth" speech leading into a guitar version of the theme song will always be my greatest kickstart of an episode.

[@HLR4th]

I’m in the midst of rewatching all of the modern era of Doctor Who and just finished Capaldi’s time (taking in Caecilius with a detour to Torchwood: Children of Earth along the way). The 12th Doctor had wonderful character development, not at all the same from start to finish, nor were we. It is tempting to want to see more but I’ll leave that to books, comics and my imagination.

[@evilpansy]

his laugh is so cute

[@el-danno]

Capaldi's the best. He's the GOAT.

[@NatS3703]

12 is my doctor. He played the role amazingly ❤

[@nico198X]

love love LOVE his Doctor. 12 was AMAZING!

[@jamlemon]

Would love for Peter to come back for a multi Doctor story.

[@TreyMcDonaldAnimator]

Capaldi as an actor is phenomenal. Capaldi as a person is even better.

[@yaboi9183]

I'm not saying you have to be a fan to play the doctor but Capaldi was and that's great

[@Sharkpowder]

Best Doctor

[@johnracy2871]

The face and voice when he says "it's me." That wasn't peter speaking. That was 12. That was the Doctor.

[@Lemmy15]

I thought the same...

[@bjt81366]

He plays his role in Criminal Record spot on. You know he's dirty, but you can't really tell just how dirty. When you think he's got a heart, he does or almost does something despicable, when you think he's a turd, he does something less despicable.

[@bardot3665]

Doctor Who will always be my favorite Malcolm Tucker. Love you, mister Capaldi ❤️🤗🥰

[@supermegasmith4219]

Peter is my favorite doctor

[@anhomb2589]

He's right. 12 is the best doctor: the speeches, the acting, his unique relationship with Clara and of course, he's the doctor with a happy ending with River ;D.

[@swiftbird4846]

He truly is a legend.

[@tardistime6857]

We miss you Peter

[@TubeOPaste]

Oh bless! My favourite doctor who is not me is also Peter Capaldi. 🥰

[@friendsofood-kindmediaprod4757]

I love this man!!!! Most talented actor ever!!!!!!!!!!

[@angeladawn805]

"It's beyond a joke". Peter is totally on the money there regarding politics. I absolutely loved this man's portrayal of The Doctor (knocking Tom Baker off the pedestal). Capaldi is talented, perceptive, gracious, and utterly likable ❤❤❤❤

[@Kissfan96dr]

I agree. The best Doctor is you.

[@andrescarnederes2295]

Him, Hartnell, Smith and Jon Pertwee are my personal favorites.

[@alexlazebat839]

that is amazing

[@Dubble77D]

Solid choices. I gotta go with Capaldi, Eccleston, Pertwee, and Hartnell myself.

[@James.B.Russell]

I need to watch more Pertwee, but I loved him in Three Doctors (one of a few of his stories I've seen) and I love his dynamic with Troughton. Your picks are great choices. It's too easy to pick Tom Baker and Tennant as favorites, sure, but I also feel the way Tennant was written gave off a bit of an ego which I generally prefer the Doctor not to have. While I like the Troughton/Smith jovial end of the Doctor spectrum, I tend to like more of the Hartnell/Eccleston/Capaldi side: grumpy and stern at times, but very wise, occasionally silly, and always saving people. I can't deny that the energy of the Tennant/Smith era, when the show reached the peak of its popularity, gave it a sense of action and pace. But to me (speaking as an American), Doctor Who works as a more niche property anyway. I like what Capaldi gave us and he truly felt like the completion of the Doctor as a character. I only wish the writing were a tad bit better to accommodate his gravitas, and tied everything up much better into a neat bow. So much remained open and was never explored properly in the subsequent era. It's sad, but I still think the 50th Anniversary was the turning point because by the time we get to some great stories like Heaven Sent, the fan base seemed just a little emptier.

[@Hippydaze35]

Huge fan of your work. thanks for being such a brilliant Doctor after Matt left the show--Loved you and Bill together :) Thanks from a forever fan.

[@JoanneRachel-u4n]

❤❤❤ he great he my favourite doctor and actor❤❤❤

[@kcha237]

Although everyone's focused on Doctor Who, Criminal Record is REALLY REALLY good! Peter and Cush have amazing chemistry 👌

[@cindycraig3164]

I can't access it right now. I'm hoping it will move over to Britbox.

[@simonmandrakejones]

He is a snappy dresser.

[@mikewazowksi7938]

i love him so much

[@fuccasound3897]

Yeah Peter, your my favourite Doctor Who Too!

[@paulaburrows8660]

Peter was amazing. A beautiful and dangerous performance like Tom's. He was done dirty

[@Emeraldnite-if7vo]

I am all for actors thinking they did the best version of a role. I always tell people that Tennant's Doctor (10 or now 14) are the Doctor I would like to be myself, but Capaldi's Doctor is how I think meeting the character would actually be.

[@edgeofthemap]

The correct answer

[@edwardcatt2399]

It’s a shame that he was let go; he looks GREAT now and Moffat was right; sometimes you need an older doctor on screen.

[@DoctorMysterio15]

He is my favorite modern doctor, as for my favorite classic doctor only the sixth can be my favorite and in the Big Finish audios he really shows why.

[@holyspacemonkey]

Which is your favorite of his Big Finish audios?

[@DoctorMysterio15]

@@holyspacemonkey That from the unbound series where he is technically the 5th incarnation but with the body of the 6th in a time war that developed way earlier because the 4th doctor decided to prevent the daleks from spreading across the universe.

[@CTScenic]

Got to know and love him via Torchwood and In the Loop. Learned about his amazing oscar winning short, franz kafkas its a wonderful life, starring richard e grant, thanks to a much earlier avclub feature on one of these legends. Look it up! Will watch anything w peter capaldi. Or richard e grant...

[@alberto.jaramillo]

Capaldi is my favorite because he was a dark Doctor

[@gengarvenom1180]

And 9 and 10 weren't?

[@InAHollowTree]

He's my favorite Doctor of all time, next to Colin Baker, and like C. Baker's Doctor, I loved him the second he opened his mouth for the first time after regenerating.

[@DigiRangerScott]

1:07 It’s me, hi, I’m the favorite it’s me

[@JG-kq5el]

Peter would be amazing as the Doctor if they just brought it back in a slightly darker tone. I do wonder if his comments on the new Doctor are genuine. In a decade or so he'll show his true colours, I'm sure.

[@bananess_]

Great interview, Love Capaldi

[@Tenshihan-Quinn]

I just watched "LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM" and Peter STOLE the whole show with his acting and charisma, ...Hugh Grant was second fiddle next to Peter Capaldi!

[@_smerte42]

is his favourite villain in doctor who john frobisher? (also played by peter capadi)

[@WhoDoctor-u2e]

Peter Capaldi is great! 😎 🎸 🌟

[@EnigMajicc]

One of the top 5 Doctors at *least*. Loved him as the Doctor!

[@martinwood744]

He's said he won't come back as The Doctor but would he return ad Caecilius or John Frobisher? Probably not.

[@RandomPerson-zl6uz]

John Frobisher? Is he the guy from torchwood?

[@martinwood744]

Sure is. He shot himself and his family to avoid his children being used by the 456, but maybe there could be a spinoff from before that time. John Frobisher: The Early Years. None of which should be confused with Frobisher the shape shifting penguin who was Sixie's companion in DWM's comic strip many years ago!@@RandomPerson-zl6uz

[@julieeverett7442]

yes @@RandomPerson-zl6uz

[@spencersmith4817]

That’s my favorite too

[@SSJPENGUIN]

Respect the decision not to return but wish he'd do a multi-doctor story💚

[@rfitzy2575]

My favourite doctor have to be Jon Pertwee, Matt Smith, and Peter Capaldi (in no particular order). I was introduced to Doctor Who around the end of Smith’s era and watched many of Capaldi’s episodes as they released. I’m currently watching classic who for the first time and I absolutely love how the 3rd doctor is (and his teacher dynamic with Jo Grant) The 2nd doctor was great (loved the chemistry with Jamie), but I’m not really enjoying the 4th too much. 4th has his moments where he shines, but I absolutely did not enjoy his moments with Leela.

[@billthewhovian]

I love the relationship with the 3rd Doctor and Jo and how it evolves over time with him not wanting her there at first to him sad to see her go off with Cliff. I also like his relationship with the Brigadier, Benton and Mike Yates it truly felt like a family. Which is great because that's what they were going for.

[@Tenshihan-Quinn]

Has anyone ELSE noticed yet that Dr.K (Brendan Kavanagh) dresses just like Peter did in his Role as the Doctor? Watch the video again of the debacle involving the Piano - and take a good hard look at how Brendan is dressed, ...it's like he is cosplaying Peter's Doctor!

[@teamsonicchannel4400]

are we going to here every doctor's favourite

[@rosemarypaul6093]

Peter's Doctor is my favorite. I do not apologize for still thinking him adorable and quite frankly... sexy. I just wish he kept the hair he had as the doctor in Series 9. All of his floof & curls going everywhere reminds me of another sexy guy... my husband's hair.

[@Doctor180185]

I think I saw his nose grow at least another cm when he said he still watched and liked doctor who

[@antonfloor344]

Where are his dr who serie?

[@ruthalber4658]

I actually like the episode of the the Church of Ruby road which was very funny and yes Judy Gatlinburg did look like he was having a lot of fun by the way Peter capaldi please don't even get me started with

[@OrangeCat1992]

Peter was the first Doctor I was head over heels excited about when they announced him, and he did not disappoint! I don’t have a favorite Doctor, but if I did, he would definitely be in the running. I’m always excited to watch anything he’s in. 🤍

[@thegray0]

truly talented man, for me doctor who ended with you

[@ladymariska2647]

The story never ends

[@PaintballMask]

goat

[@droth1031]

I feel bad for Capaldi. He got saddled with the Midlife Crisis Doctor storyline, and Heaven Sent showed he was far better than the writers allowed him to be.

[@erin_3569]

I think his run was pretty solid

[@maxcardun]

Reunited with Cush Jumbo.

[@carina9295]

When the DW and Good Fight fandoms collide

[@maxcardun]

@@carina9295 Technically it was the Torchwood side of the whoniverse.

[@virtusetglorie]

Come back

[@ptolemeeselenion1542]

The Quintessential Doctor. The entire series has gone sh*t ever since he departed. Nobody topped him. NOBODY.

[@nigelgreen9369]

Is "that" the great thing...hmm?

[@carina9295]

Unfortunately America had a Malcolm Tucker run the country for four years and now wants his job back :(

[@dlewis9760]

Mine is not Peter Capaldi. He drove the bus over the cliff. I gave up during his tenure. Yeah, I blame him just as much as anyone.

[@tkienzle22]

Meh

[@heavenly_haori1725]

My god has it really been nearly 6 years since he left.