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[The Archregimancy]

I am seriously hoping for a goateed doctor over a clean-shaven doctor.



Harken unto my word, Sir Moffat, for I am a Nationstates Moderator of the Patrexean Chapter, and thus more terrible than you can possibly imagine!

(well, it's worth a try)

[Libraria and Ausitoria]

While the fandom is exploding, I've been pleasantly surprised by how few people are screaming "I'll never watch this show again!" as a result of the announcement. There have been a few incidences of that, but not as many as I'd feared.

I don't recall seeing Peter Capaldi anywhere else but he had a nice atmospheric effect in Pompeii, so I for one am looking forward to reserving judgement.

I am seriously hoping for a goateed doctor over a clean-shaven doctor.

Makes me miss Roger Delgado.

[Astrolinium]

I am seriously hoping for a goateed doctor over a clean-shaven doctor.

(Image)

Harken unto my word, Sir Moffat, for I am a Nationstates Moderator of the Patrexean Chapter, and thus more terrible than you can possibly imagine!

(well, it's worth a try)

I'd kind of like to see that if only for the Master to come back and make fun of him.
"Oh, and you thought my beard was rubbish?"

[Nationstatelandsville]

I am seriously hoping for a goateed doctor over a clean-shaven doctor.

(Image)

Harken unto my word, Sir Moffat, for I am a Nationstates Moderator of the Patrexean Chapter, and thus more terrible than you can possibly imagine!

(well, it's worth a try)

The Doctor only has facial hair when he's sad.

That's not a goatee of despair. That's a goatee of evil.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Oh, and congratulations to the Matt Smith fangirls for becoming the new version of the David Tennant fangirls!

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Oh, and congratulations to the Matt Smith fangirls for becoming the new version of the David Tennant fangirls!

[Nationstatelandsville]

Oh, and congratulations to the Matt Smith fangirls for becoming the new version of the David Tennant fangirls!

I knew they could do it!

[Ameriganastan]

I am seriously hoping for a goateed doctor over a clean-shaven doctor.

(Image)

Harken unto my word, Sir Moffat, for I am a Nationstates Moderator of the Patrexean Chapter, and thus more terrible than you can possibly imagine!

(well, it's worth a try)

Goatees and Sci-Fi typically mean the character is evil.

[The Archregimancy]

I am seriously hoping for a goateed doctor over a clean-shaven doctor.

(Image)

Harken unto my word, Sir Moffat, for I am a Nationstates Moderator of the Patrexean Chapter, and thus more terrible than you can possibly imagine!

(well, it's worth a try)

Goatees and Sci-Fi typically mean the character is evil.

Only because of Spock.

This is a perfect opportunity for Moffat to break convention and destroy a trope.

[The Papal Lands]

I was hopping for a Scottish, older man. I got what I wanted in Peter Capaldi.

[Nationstatelandsville]

Goatees and Sci-Fi typically mean the character is evil.

Only because of Spock.

This is a perfect opportunity for Moffat to break convention and destroy a trope.

Look at it.

The goatee makes him go from "Doctor" to "ohmygodeveryoneisdead".

[Ameriganastan]

Goatees and Sci-Fi typically mean the character is evil.

Only because of Spock.

This is a perfect opportunity for Moffat to break convention and destroy a trope.

I've got a trope he can destroy. Have the Doctor sound Scottish. I mean, it ain't gonna hurt no one.

[The Archregimancy]

I am seriously hoping for a goateed doctor over a clean-shaven doctor.

Makes me miss Roger Delgado.

I'd kind of like to see that if only for the Master to come back and make fun of him.
"Oh, and you thought my beard was rubbish?"

The next return of the Master practically writes itself.....

[Nationstatelandsville]

Only because of Spock.

This is a perfect opportunity for Moffat to break convention and destroy a trope.

I've got a trope he can destroy. Have the Doctor sound Scottish. I mean, it ain't gonna hurt no one.

Sylvesterrrrrrrrrrr McCoy would like a word with you.

But Tennant (who is Scottish) should have been allowed to do his native accent. As I said, though his Estuary is good (not that I would know), it just suits him better.

[Ameriganastan]

I've got a trope he can destroy. Have the Doctor sound Scottish. I mean, it ain't gonna hurt no one.

Sylvesterrrrrrrrrrr McCoy would like a word with you.

But Tennant (who is Scottish) should have been allowed to do his native accent. As I said, though his Estuary is good (not that I would know), it just suits him better.

McCoy...he was the Seventh guy, right?

[The Archregimancy]

Only because of Spock.

This is a perfect opportunity for Moffat to break convention and destroy a trope.

I've got a trope he can destroy. Have the Doctor sound Scottish. I mean, it ain't gonna hurt no one.

On this much, we agree.

Another Scottish doctor - but perhaps using his native accent, unlike Tennant and McCoy - is probably a cunning BBC ploy to save the Union.

[Astrolinium]

I've got a trope he can destroy. Have the Doctor sound Scottish. I mean, it ain't gonna hurt no one.

Sylvesterrrrrrrrrrr McCoy would like a word with you.

But Tennant (who is Scottish) should have been allowed to do his native accent. As I said, though his Estuary is good (not that I would know), it just suits him better.

I mean, I understand the story reasons for the Estuary (those being roughly, "Blah blah blah ROOOOOEEEEES!!!!!11111~!!!!!")

[Nationstatelandsville]

Sylvesterrrrrrrrrrr McCoy would like a word with you.

But Tennant (who is Scottish) should have been allowed to do his native accent. As I said, though his Estuary is good (not that I would know), it just suits him better.

McCoy...he was the Seventh guy, right?

Yes.

I've got a trope he can destroy. Have the Doctor sound Scottish. I mean, it ain't gonna hurt no one.

On this much, we agree.

Another Scottish doctor - but perhaps using his native accent, unlike Tennant and McCoy - is probably a cunning BBC ploy to save the Union.

Either Sylvester McCoy is a very dedicated actor, enough so to maintain the accent across any interview I've ever seen in him and a completely unrelated production of Lear, or that's his native accent.

[Ameriganastan]

I feel the sudden urge to post this scene now.

[Grays Harbor]

I have a better feeling about this new Doctor than I did when Matt Smith was announced. If I recall correctly, when my wife and I first saw pics of him, it was something along the lines of "Great. Doctor 90210". Glad I was wrong about that, but I have always thought a slightly older Doctor was better. Except for Peter Davison. He was awesome as a youngish Doctor. My greatest fear about this prior to the announcement was that Moffat, who seems to cast mostly youngsters in his main roles, would foist "Doctor Teen Angst" on us. Again, glad I was wrong.

[Nationstatelandsville]

Sylvesterrrrrrrrrrr McCoy would like a word with you.

But Tennant (who is Scottish) should have been allowed to do his native accent. As I said, though his Estuary is good (not that I would know), it just suits him better.

I mean, I understand the story reasons for the Estuary (those being roughly, "Blah blah blah ROOOOOEEEEES!!!!!11111~!!!!!")

Ah, yes, Scotland - the comprehensibility of the Welsh and the drunkenness of the Irish.

But, there's no need to mask that.

I feel the sudden urge to post this scene now.

See?

Perfectly understandable, and he was exaggerating it.

[Nationstatelandsville]

I have a better feeling about this new Doctor than I did when Matt Smith was announced. If I recall correctly, when my wife and I first saw pics of him, it was something along the lines of "Great. Doctor 90210". Glad I was wrong about that, but I have always thought a slightly older Doctor was better. Except for Peter Davison. He was awesome as a youngish Doctor. My greatest fear about this prior to the announcement was that Moffat, who seems to cast mostly youngsters in his main roles, would foist "Doctor Teen Angst" on us. Again, glad I was wrong.

Moffat has always said he wanted an older Doctor - I was more concerned about the BBC.

How much do you wager someone suggested a young Doctor, so Moffat cast the second oldest out of spite?

[Nude East Ireland]

the comprehensibility of the Welsh and the drunkenness of the Irish.

I'm not very comprehensible when I'm as drunk as an Irishman.

Which is always, because I'm Irish.

[Nationstatelandsville]

the comprehensibility of the Welsh and the drunkenness of the Irish.

I'm not very comprehensible when I'm as drunk as an Irishman.

Which is always, because I'm Irish.

Well, that's because you're insane, Kevin.

[Nude East Ireland]

I'm not very comprehensible when I'm as drunk as an Irishman.

Which is always, because I'm Irish.

Well, that's because you're insane, Kevin.

But also because I'm Irish.

They go hand-in-hand.