#thoughts about 12

[clarasmelody]

I just found out about the "13 limit" regeneration that was written in ages (40 years?)ago. Some say (fan comments) that as the last of the Time Lords, the Doctor doesn't really have to follow that "rule". Others argue that as River gave him all her regeneration to heal him; he can go beyond this limit indefinitely. Part of the reason why I like Dr Who so much is because it has so much material and has the potential to continue indefinitely. What do you think of the regeneration beyond 12?

Yeah, I have known for a while that there is supposedly a limit on the times the Doctor can actually regenerate, and I also read about those discussions and theories you pointed out. I think it is definitely an interesting conversational point about Doctor Who. I just recently, well actually today had a conversation about this with Em (coldaroundme), and she thinks that this regeneration could be the last of Doctor Who and we had a whole debate about why, but we both hope that is not true. My opinion is that Doctor Who is such an iconic show, that I am sure they will make a loophole for the Doctor to be able to regenerate again. Especially with Moffat, I can really see him figuring out something for it. I am sure that Doctor Who will go on for another 50 years or so, unless they want to take a break, which is alright, but if they do that, I am sure they will leave space for Doctor Who to come back again someday. 

[clarasmelody]

I'm incredibly excited and really pleased about the casting!!! I have a feeling he's gonna be amazing and although I'm feeling really sad about matt leaving, it's going to be a fun journey :) and the fact that gillan and capaldi were both in pompeii boggles my mind and it's just hilarious for some reason idk I'M JUST REALLY EXCITED

Aww. I am very happy with you being so excited about this. :) I like it when people are so looking forward something! I also think we will have another great Doctor in Peter. But I am still looking forward to Matt being the Doctor, as long as we can have him. I miss him already, but he is still around thankfully. I will for one, follow his career! Oh and yeah that is amazing that both him and Kaz were in Fires of Pompeii. :)

[clarasmelody]

My thoughts on 12? absolutely brilliant. see because he was in torchwood (children of earth) and i think he showcases his talent so wonderfully in that; given how he reacts when he makes the fatal choice of doing what he does after finding out the reason for the 456 coming to earth-the way his voice sounds, the fact that he made us feel how the character was expected to be portrayed , even the color his eyes go when he cries. im so excited for what's lead to come with the legacy of capaldi.

Oh, wow, you seem to really like the actor. I am actually very happy about that, because I do not know much about him, outside of Doctor Who, I liked him in Fires of Pompeii, but if he has the ability to showcase emotions like that I am sure he will have a brilliant run in Doctor Who! :)

[clarasmelody]

"Do you mean as in I shouldn’t watch Torchwood or just Season 3? I know that someone dies, I have read around, and got myself spoiled, oops." Well, the whole Torchwood was way too much for me, especially the s3e5. Not just that person's death but the almost genocide and the familicide.

Oh wow, that sounds like Torchwood is an emotional roller-coaster.

[clarasmelody]

i really like their choice. i've seen peter's acting before and i think he's fantastic and i have really really high hopes for series 8 and yeah :D

Oh that is wonderful that you are so happy about the casting. :) I really like reading all the positive feedback about Peter.

[ponderingthegalaxies-blog]

I'm fucking excited! I was really hoping he'd be older than Matt. The oldest Doctor I've ever seen was Eccleston and I'm ready for the change. If he was as old as Matt or younger, it just wouldn't have worked. If I don't find him attractive now, ask me after a few episodes and if he's good, I definitely will. My only wish is that he's funny. Sarcastic, sassy, indignant, whatever, as long as he's funny.

sorry forgot to publish this yesterday!!

[clarasmelody]

I can't judge his suitability to be the Doctor as I haven't seen him in the role, however I do know from various performances that he can act, which is reassuring, and based not only on the interview, but Matt's story about the day after The Eleventh Hour, he's clearly a nice person, which is a bonus.

Oh you have been following his line of work? That is lovely. I have only seen him in the Fires of Pompeii. He acted well in there. It will be interesting to see what he brings to the "table". :)

[clarasmelody]

I really hope so! Misha Collins had been trolling yesterday, and a tiny little amount of my hoped it would be him, I also had my hopes up for Anton Yelchin, but they're both American actors and, looking back, I was being a little crazy! x

Haha yeah that tweet was going around tumblr like wildfire and everyone was like "omg Misha, you can't play with whovian feelings like this". Yeah, I don't really see American actors as leads in a British tv show, but I am sure they can have like guest-roles?

leave me a message with your thoughts about 12. :)