Hurrah! Let the joyous news be spread…
Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi is quitting his role in the famous science fiction series, telling the BBC, “it’s time to go.”
The Scottish Timelord will step down as the 12th actor to spearhead the much-loved television show at the end of the year.
WHO-er!
The 55-year-old star started his stint in 2014.
In an interview on BBC Radio 2, he said: “it’s time to move on,“ before adding: “But I’m still Doctor Who. I’ve got a lot to do – we’re doing epic stuff. I’m not done yet.”
Capaldi is the fourth actor to play the enigmatic hero of time and space since the BBC relaunched the series in 2005. He followed in the footsteps of Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, and Matt Smith.
And Capaldi isn’t the only person stepping down from the cult TV show this year. Showrunner Steven Moffat will be replaced by Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch) for the next season.
For the uninitiated (and there must be VERY few of you out there) The Doctor is a member of an alien race called Timelords who travel through time and space in a Tardis, a vehicle shaped like a classic British blue police-box.
The character is recast every few season as part of a quirk in which the character dies, then is regenerated in a new body.
“Doctor Who,” first broadcast in 1963, is one of the BBC’s most popular programs around the world.
Don’t get me wrong… I think Capaldi is a great actor, he was just not the perfect Doctor Who. He was excellent as John Frobisher, a civil servant in 2009’s Torchwood: Children of Earth. In my opinion, he would have fared far better playing the The Master. But then Moffat got it wrong every time, IMHO!
Speculation began Tuesday about Capaldi’s replacement, candidates include Richard Ayoade (er, NO), Rory Kinnear (Hmmm, not bad), Miranda Hart (er, NOOOOO), and David Harewood (great in CW’s Supergirl, but NOT the Doctor!).
My favorite is Ben Whishaw — who plays Q in the James Bond 007 films – please give him the job!
