10 Quintessential Doctor Who Moments From The 12th Doctor

10. Cameo In "The Day Of The Doctor"

Back in August 2013, when Capaldi was announced as the next Doctor, opinions were mixed. Since the 2005 revival, Whovians had come accustomed to The Doctor being portrayed by younger actors. And on top of that, Capaldi wasn’t well known for light-hearted, family-oriented, “silly” comedy. In fact, he was best known for The Thick of It, a British political satire that used more curses than a trucker with Tourette’s. Not very Doctor Who-like at all.

A way to endear him to the fan base became a priority. And what better way to do so than with a cameo in the 50th Anniversary special alongside favorites such as David Tennant, Matt Smith, John Hurt, and Tom Baker?

It amounted to a brief, silent cameo, showing 12 in his element, at the reins of the TARDIS. It was enough to whet fans’ appetites as they waited the many months between the 11th Doctor’s death and a new era.