Shake it up, Mr. Lyon. Shake it up

[sovay]

I wasn't expecting him, but I am perfectly fine with Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor. He's not a chameleon, except insofar as he's shockingly young in Local Hero (1983) if you noticed him first in Torchwood (2009), but he's an actor I watch out for. The Angel Islington, John Frobisher, Danny Oldsen, Angus Flint, Malcolm Tucker, Randall Brown; I'll be very curious to see what he does with this role. Especially if it means I get to see him and John Hurt in scenes together.

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[desperance.livejournal.com]

Did you see the BBC adaptation of Iain Banks' The Crow Road? Capaldi's in that too, and well worth watching.

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Brilliant choice.

Nine

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

I continue to be sad that they don't go with a more radical choice, now that it's been established that Time Lords can change both sex and ethnicity (at least as it's perceived in human terms). Not surprised, mind you, and I'm sure Capaldi will be fine -- but sad.

[kraada.livejournal.com]

My only issue with him is that the same actor has already been cast in the DW universe - in Children of Earth - and not in a bit part kind of way. I'm sure I'll be totally fine with him after a little while, just, it makes things a little strange.

Though they could do something fun by having him meet Frobisher and then I'd probably be fine with it :)

[rysmiel.livejournal.com]

I'd note among good though small parts Peter Capaldi has played is the Vicomte de Valmont's manservant in the Stephen Frears Dangerous Liaisons.