Sorta I'm the opposite in that I liked Matt Smith a lot more than the current doctor. I'm also hoping that everything I have heard about Clara leaving the show is not true. She is my favorite character on the current show.

It just occurred to me, that Missy may have meant she chose Clara to bring the Doctor to her. Unless she meant something that happens in episode 12 which btw is going to be an hour instead of 45 minutes.

There's even a supposed quote from Pete Capaldi which implies Clara won't make it to the Christmas special. And the title of episode 12 is worrying, "A Death in Heaven".

The following comments from me require a major spoiler so don't read them if you haven't seen "Dark Water".

Loved the cybermen! The 'continued' episode however, left me audibly screaming NO NO!, and my friend who records the BBC Dr. Who for me had to laugh as I told him I was sitting right there until next week's episode was out. I'm not sure I was kidding. Hate continued next week episodes! I said he could bring food to me, and collect my mail, and he replied, 'You will have to go to the bathroom...sometime." Guess he was right. I'm not sitting there anymore.

Just watched the season (series for those in UK) finale. If you stopped when the credits started you missed the teaser for the Christmas special, which was the silliest part of the episode.


Christmas 2014 secial teaser (BBC America version)

BBC One 2014 Christmas teaser

Thanks, Guybrush

All I want for Christmas is for Clara to stay.

Although she is not seen in the teasers (she wasn't shown in the teaser for the Mummy episodee either but was in the episode) she's apparently sill listed as being in the cast. And as Nick Frost's character said "We need to get this sorted, and quickly. She’s not all right, you know, and neither are you.” So its not really the end for Clara, not yet.

I quite enjoyed this season. I like this new Doctor, but I don't like his chemistry with Clara. She is much more suited to the previous Doctor (Matt Smith). Sorry Space Quest Fan, but I'd like to see Clara move on. Peter Capaldi needs someone who can balance his maturity. I like the thought of romance surrounding the Doctor, and Clara is just too young. It's more a father/daughter relationship.

Colpet,

I totally agree they have no chemistry. The only difference is that I want Capaldi to move on and keep Clara.

I thought the show was a lot better with Matt Smith. Nothing against Capaldi but I miss that Dr/Clara connection.

Take two (tried to post this before but it didn't go through for some reason) Michelle Gomez who played Missy has said that despite the ending of "Death in Heaven" she will be back in season (series) 9.

It was Peter Capaldi who decided there would be no flirting with Clara. I think he remembers the classic series longest running producer, John Nathan Turner, who said "there is no hanky panky in the TARDIS".

One of the things I don't like about the new series is companions being in love with the Doctor. Peter Capaldi is reminding the audience that the Doctor IS NOT HUMAN and should not be expected to act human.He's a 2000 year old time lord, the oldest living human is like a child to him. Even if a companion spent their whole life with him they would eventually die of old age and he would barely have aged at all.

If there has to be romance in Doctor Who it should be between companions not the Doctor and companions.

I like this article on suggestions for companions for season 9: Four ‘Doctor Who’ companion ideas for season 9

I was averse (against) Peter Capaldi being the new doctor at first. But after having watched the first 3-4 episodes, I really like him. His doctor who brings a whole new mature and darker element and tone to the Dr. Who series. And I like it . A lot . Clara is still struggling to find out who this new incarnation of Dr. Who is. And so is, it seems, Dr. Who, himself.

Peter Capaldi shows the Doctor's more serius, darker side - reminds me of the Dr. Who with the scarf from the 1970's. Arrogant, pompous and person who know everything better than most humans - simply because he do. And I though the doctor was only about 900-1100 years old? Or did I miss something?

But yes, the doctor is a Time Lord. And he has powers beyound our human reach and understanding.

I like the idea of a romantic Doctor, but not in the way of pairing off with someone. I think it would be nice to have an older companion and the hint of attraction.
One of the most touching romances in the Doctor Whoverse is between Vasta and Jenny of the Paternostra gang. I also like the portrayal of Rory and Amy's relationship over the centuries.

Even in the original series the Doctor's age jumped up rapidly between seasons, implying that his televised adventures are only the tip of the iceberg.

The Doctor with the scarf was number 4, Tom Baker. My first and still favorite. Back then he only claimed to be 750.

Christmas Special clip from Children in Need - don't get the tangerine line, must be a British thing.

I have a theory about Santa Claus, I think he's the Celestial Toymaker met by the original Doctor in the 4 episode story of the same name (April 1966). The Toymaker was supposed to return in a sixth Doctor (Colin Baker) story, the Nightmare Fair, but it was never made. The character does appear in a number of Doctor Who audio adventures.

Moffat is already planning season 9. He has confirmed that Peter Capaldi returns. He hasn't said whether Jenna Coleman will be back or not. He did say he'd like to find a story for River Song. I hope he does, I'd like to see how River and this Doctor treat each other.

Season 8 had the highest ratings on BBC Amercia of any season. Some sources claim it dipped in the UK, but Moffat says that if you include people who record it for later viewing and people who watch it online, the audience has actually grown 39%. Watching programs as they air on TV isn't the only option any more. I don't know if I'm counted in any stats as I watch it on either Amazon or Netflix.

Oh, if you don't like Peter Capaldi's Doctor, then he got what he wanted. He thinks Matt Smith's Doctor was so liked that he needed to be a contrast, he wanted people to not like him.

One more thing: Peter Capaldi would like the BBC to change the TARDIS to look more like the original. He wants more roundels ("the round thing" according to Doctors 10, 11) back.

for more River Song.

The Doctor Who Christmas special is titled "Last Christmas".

One news site claims Jenna Coleman has changed her mind about continuing in Doctor Who for another season (she wants too) but all the BBC will say is "watch the Christmas special to find out".

I will consider that my Christmas present if Jenna returns. I miss Matt Smith so much but I have kept watching because of Jenna/Clara. I'm pretty disappointed about no River Song too.

for the Clara update Guybrush.

Anotther Christimas special teaser

I'm guessing that 'tangerine' is another form of the ever present Orange that we always got in our stockings at Christmas?

The Last Christmas Clip: Santa Enters

Interesting, in all the clips when they show the elves, the same one is always on the left and same one on the right, they don't seem to change positions. The one on the right is Strax without the sontaran costume/makeup.

Thanks, Guybrush

When is the Christmas Special on? Just had to ask.

BBC America invites Americans to visit the UK for Christmas

The special is on BBC America Christmas Day 9/8C (thats at night) with repeats at 11:45pm and 2:30 AM December 26th

BBC One shows it at 6:15pm
BBC Three Dec 26 8pm
BBC Two Dec 31 at 3:35am

Thanks Guybrush.