Back in Time
I couldn’t have just one post about Doctor Who- it wouldn’t do the show justice. So strap in, hold on tight, and get ready for another adventure through time and space.
The Doctor
We’ve gone through several of the different Doctors, see my last blog post for this. However, I didn’t really touch on how amazing the Twelfth Doctor is (portrayed by Peter Capaldi). Taking over the show after both David Tennant and Matt Smith was daunting, I’m sure, but Peter Capaldi brought a spunk and attitude to the Doctor that hadn’t quite been seen yet.
David Tennant’s Doctor was characterized by intensity, but also light heartedness and quite the sense of humor.
Matt Smith’s Doctor was, well, essentially a large child. His childlike demeanor was a constant, despite the situations that called for a more serious tone. The 11th Doctor had a sweet spot for children as well, as shown throughout the show.
Peter Capaldi’s Doctor, on the other hand, really didn’t seem to like children very much, and had a harsher demeanor than his predecessors. When he asked his companion Clara if he was a good man, she said: “I don’t know”. He blurred the lines between acceptable and unacceptable behavior during many of their adventures together. Did he still inevitably save the day? Yes, but he certainly had a rough-around-the-edges way of doing it.
