So it's official, Matt Smith has confirmed he will be leaving Doctor Who after the Christmas Special. That's a little heartbreaking since we had gotten so used to him playing the role now. He excelled in the role after taking on the mantle from David Tennant and fast became one of my fave Doctors. Okay, David was my first fave, but Matt kind of took over. This is disappointing since he did confirm he'd be back for a series 8!
His funny antics, serious moods and just unsurmountable energy brought something special to each episode. WE laughed with him, cried with him and he made bow ties cool and the Fez too! Matt played the role since 2010 and brought to the screen a special kind of Doctor. Admittedly he was the youngest so he had quite a lot to live up to with those that had gone before. He said it was an "honour" to play the Doctor. That it was his "most brilliant experience as an actor" which he put down to his fans, cast and crew. Jenna-Louise Coleman will still continue as Clara.
Matt said: "thank you so very much for supporting my incarnation of the Time Lord, number Eleven..."
Stephen Moffat also paid tribute to Matt's time on the show, adding, "every day on every episode, in every set of rushes Matt Smith surprised me. The way he'd turn a line or spin on his heels...or out of nowhere make me cry...he is one of the nicest and hard-working people I have ever had the privilege of knowing."
Going on to say: "...this Christmas prepare for your hearts to break, as we say goodbye to number Eleven. Thank you Matt, bow ties were never cooler." Yes our hearts will break just as they did for David before him.
SO the search will continue for someone to fill Matt's shoes. Some fans now want an older actor in the role, so it's open for anyone to play him. This will be the Twelfth regeneration and some have also questioned how long the show can continue. Right now no 'older' actor springs to mind for me, how about you? Leave a comment as to who you'd like to see as the next Doctor. But I thought of Colin Morgan who did a superb portrayal of Merlin and would have a different approach to the role, as well as plenty of energy and pizzazz. He would really make the character his own. Well the beautiful Benedict Cumberbatch is otherwise occupied! Of course there could be a reverse regeneration to allow David to return; remember there's still a double of him out there with Rose (Billy Piper). Yes I hear shouts of Colin Firth too.
WHOever takes on the part will have the time of their lives no doubt, as long as it's someone we can all warm too as well...
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