Doctor Who: 10 Exciting Things We Know About Series 8

10. He Starts Off Where Matt Left Off

The first scene of any new Doctor is one that sets the tone for the rest of the incarnation. Matt Smith's "Ooh!" face as the regeneration trickled away from his body suggested that he was to be a bit more excitable and childish than Tennant; likewise, Colin Baker's assertion that his regeneration wasn't a moment too soon was arguably one of his Doctor's most egotistical moments, only seconds into his new life. Peter Capaldi however won't start as he means to go on. Steven Moffat has teased that apparently, it's "utterly bonkers" and that "He still thinks he's Matt Smith, but he looks like he's Peter Capaldi". Whether he'll try a fez on his new head or scream "Geronimo" is unconfirmed, but how long will it take for the Mattness to run out of Capaldi? Apparently, the start of Series 8 will be a transition period, similar to Tom Baker's early days. There's maybe a bit of bow-tie donning left in the old Doc yet...