The Eyes Say It All

Now, after an almost excruciating wait, we finally get to see Capaldi in all his glory as the new Doctor. Everything that's been reported about his version suggests we're in for a darker, less comfortable ride in season eight--and I don't think you have to look any further for proof than those eyes. Even though you only get the briefest of glimpses of him in The Day of the Doctor, you can tell he's all business.

Showrunner Steven Moffat is, of course, keenly aware of how piercing Capaldi's expression is. In a brief interview with The New York Times, Capaldi said: