Doctor Who: 10 Questions Raised By Deep Breath
6. Why That Face?
Who indeed? Caecilius? John Frobisher? While Steven Moffat has gone on record as saying that the origin of the Doctors already-seen face would only be touched on very lightly because its not important, its still a question that bears thinking about. If the Scottish accent came from his thinking about Amy in his final moments (an unconfirmed theory but not too outlandish), then what else was the Eleventh Doctor thinking at the time he Regenerated? The Twelfth Doctor says that hes trying to make a point to himself with the new face but the effects of the Regeneration and the sheer amount of memories in his head after 2,000 years means he cant put his finger on it. Does he know about the 456 incident (Torchwood Children Of Earth) and is feeling guilt for not stopping it? Or maybe its something broader like trying to tell himself to grow up a bit from his last incarnation. But whatever the answer is, well probably never know since Steven Moffat just doesnt think Peter Capaldi playing more than one role is something to focus on too much."Look at this face. Its covered in lines. But I didnt do the frowning. Who frowned me this face?"