Matt Smith IS the Doctor!

[Gisela]

IT'S MR POTATOHEAD!!!

[Larry]

personly I like the idea that they have gone for a relative unkown actor to play the part I don't know any thing about him and have to say I'm quite excited about this .

[michael]

will the good thing is hes male

[Si Hunt]

MARTIN PENNY IS THE DOCTOR!

Spring 2010! Not an Autumn start then.

He's perfect!

Si.

[Lord President]

I don't think Wayne will be particularly impressed!

Matt Smith's Experience

"Moses Jones" .... Dan Twentyman (3 episodes)
- Episode #1.1 (????) TV episode .... Dan Twentyman
- Episode #1.2 (????) TV episode .... Dan Twentyman
- Episode #1.3 (????) TV episode .... Dan Twentyman
"The Street" .... Ian Hanley (1 episode, 2007)
- Two Families (2007) TV episode .... Ian Hanley
"Secret Diary of a Call Girl" .... Tim (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Tim
The Shadow in the North (2007) (TV) .... Jim Taylor
"Party Animals" .... Danny Foster (8 episodes, 2007)
- Episode #1.8 (2007) TV episode .... Danny Foster
- Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Danny Foster
- Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... Danny Foster
- Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... Danny Foster
- Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Danny Foster
(3 more)
The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) (TV) .... Jim Taylor
... aka Sally Lockhart Mysteries: Ruby in the Smoke (USA: DVD box title)
Gotham, IL (2004) .... Curious Onlooker

He's worked with Billie quite a bit, perhaps she has given him some advice!

[Si Hunt]

Are you okay Wayne, you seem to have... some sort of smelly yolky substance on your face...

Si.

[michael]

[michael]

like the pato head lol

[Larry]

I don't think Wayne will be particularly impressed!

there/'s not much that dose impress him..

[duncan]

Hmm, I haven't seen him in anything at all and know nothing about him.

[NorthernStar]

First impressions, having never seen anything with him in -

OMG! He's younger than meeeeeeeee!
Needs to work on his interview skills, otherwise those commentaries will be painful.
The hair needs to GO!
Did I mention he's younger than me?!
I'm pleased they've gone for a relative unknown.

[Si Hunt]

It's exactly what you want - someone with some experience, but is still not a huge star... someone who seems humble... someone who is good looking in an odd way (if you arn't female or gay then shut up)... a young man to tackle the 9 month schedule but who is still sort of tall and ungainly... a bit younger than Tennant so not too similar...

Yesterday I stared at his photo when he was mentioned and for ten clear seconds wondered "Is this the Doctor? Could this be the Doctor?" and was undecided. On watching that final flash zoom from Tennant to Smith... I think he'll be fine.

Si.

[Si Hunt]

The hair needs to GO!

I got the impression the hair was half the reason they cast him! The hair is great!

Si.

[shada pavlova]

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Okay...

It has taken me this long since the announcement to calm down and stop ranting enough for me to sit down at my computer.

Now then...

I simply REFUSE to believe that the BBC have cast a spotty oik held together with hair gel and wishful thinking in the most important role in television.

I am very angry and will very probably continue being very angry for quite some time. Christopher Eccleston only lasted one year. Let's hope it happens again.

[Si Hunt]

I simply REFUSE to believe that the BBC have cast a spotty oik held together with hair gel and wishful thinking in the most important role in television.

I am very angry and will very probably continue being very angry for quite some time.

The fans have landed! Hurrah!

Si.

[shada pavlova]

I meant every word of it.

[Matthew T]

Probably best to give him a chance before we take arms and march on Cardiff!

I think it's a really good choice, I'm pleased.

[Paul Hayes]

I could well have met him, which is... odd. He was in the year above me at the same university, and did creative writing. If he was in the creative writing society, then I almost certainly have met him. He does look familiar, thinking back, but I would think that, wouldn't I?

[Anthony Williams]

maybe the twelfth Doctor will be younger than even me!?!?

Ant x

[SiHart]

Oh my!!

Blimey they didn't half drag that out!

Matt Smith is the Doctor! He's the same age as my little brother!

I don't know if it's my natural optimisim kicking in or something, but I was rather impressed with how he came across in that interview, and I can see some qualities there that will make for a fine Doctor- especially the finger waggling thing which was brilliant. The last shot after the monatge of Doctors just seemed so right to me.

I don't think he's going to be a popular choice though with some fans. But as always I'm going to wait and see until we see him in action next year.

Si xx

[Lord President]

Hmm, I haven't seen him in anything at all and know nothing about him.

I do know that he was born in Northampton while I was living there! I was 11, god I feel old!

[Si Hunt]

He's Southern anyway!

And still every Doctor has been male and white, fact fans.

Si.

[Si Hunt]

First official photo of Smith as Doctor Who

[SiHart]

First official photo of Smith as Doctor Who

Wow! It looks... right!

Si xx

[sugartongs]

From what I've seen on DWC... i don't love Doctor Who anymore.

He seems like a lumpy-faced posho gap-year student. I can't imagine him going head to head with The Master or Davros. The clips of him in other things seemed amazingly unimpressive.

I'd just started watching the repeats of Casanova when David Tennant was announced and he just had it, i totally approved of him despite loving Christopher Eccleston.

But i don't get the same feeling from the new guy. I'm not at all excited and I can't really see myself buying the 11th Doctor DVDs.

Maybe Ant & Dec will be there to make my Saturday nights.