Fans of the BBC classic Doctor Who have been a buzz since the announcement that Matt Smith, the much beloved 11th Doctor in the series run, was stepping down from his seat in the Tardis. The welcoming warmth Smith brought to the Doctor helped to bring in an entirely new audience for the show. His elastic face and over the top mannerisms created a character that felt like a puppy. He redefined what it meant to be Doctor Who.

The news that Smith was being replaced by actor Peter Capaldi was greeted with a bit of concern. Capaldi doesn’t have any of the child like innocence that Smith brought to the role. Capaldi is best known for being a rough and tumble character who doesn’t pull any punches. He’s the type of guy to punch a Dalek in the face first, and ask questions later. Well from the look of the first teaser trailer for the upcoming new season, it appears that the Capaldi version will be a definite departure from the 11th Doctor.

Check out the teaser below. The trailer also reveals the official premiere date for the Capaldi era as Saturday, August 23rd.

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