Goodbye Peter Capaldi

It’s over fellow Whovians. Peter Capaldi’s reign as the 12^th doctor has come to an end and the era of Jodie Whittaker is ready to debut in 2018. Peter Capaldi has passed on the torch years after his debut with the episode Deep Breath, leaving in spectacular fashion. When Peter Capaldi was selected to be the new doctor, fans were divided, but now they can’t seem to imagine what the series will be like without him. Peter Capaldi brought a unique style to the famous British icon that Whovians connected with immediately. Twice Upon a Time was truly a bittersweet goodbye that was a pleasure to see in theaters.

I didn’t see the Christmas Special until I saw in at the Regal near me, so you can only imagine how hard it was to avoid spoilers. Peter Capaldi was chosen to fill the shoes of his predecessor, Matt Smith, which left fans mixed for several reasons. The first reason is the age difference; the past three doctors have been young, attractive, and portrayed witty humor. The kind of person you wouldn’t mind having a beer with and proud to call your best friend. Peter Capaldi’s doctor was more serious and gave off more a serious but compassionate protector.

Just like this Doctor, the stories for Peter Capaldi came off darker than any other seasons, but was also groundbreaking that would pave the way for Jodie Whittaker. Groundbreaking in the name of Michelle Gomez who would take up the mantel of the doctor’s worst enemy, The Master. Many fans didn’t understand how come the show decided to change the gender of The Master, but ultimately, she was accepted by a many Whovians. As Peter Capaldi’s time was coming, many people wondered if it was possible that The Doctor would change gender, then the obvious happened. Some see it as a fantastic opportunity, others see it as a way of pushing a political agenda, and other simply just don’t want a female doctor.

So how did she look in the Christmas Special and did it do Peter Capaldi Justice? Twice Upon a Time introduced a unique story that involved the first doctor, once played by the famous William Hartnell and now played by David Bradley (Game of Thrones). Bradley was great both as the character and looking like the first doctor. The story itself was kind of a let down because I was expecting some grand send off by fighting an enemy one last time, but it didn’t turn out that way. The only time that I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen was when it was time to regenerate and hear Peter’s last words.

It was poetic, heartbreaking, and enough to make you wish that this wasn’t the end. The Doctor is known for not liking the end because you have to say goodbye and this time, I understand. When Jodie Whittaker appeared, some still showed signs of criticism, but a majority were willing to give it a try. The cliffhanger definitely teased a new Tardis and I love her look because it almost feels similar to Tom Baker, so I’m looking forward to seeing her debut in 2018. To those of you who say you’ll never watch Doctor Who again after Peter Capaldi, take his advice and be kind.