I voted for both because they're very different styles, and also because we have the whole range of Ten to choose from, whereas we've only seen the very beginning of Eleven's tenure (and I mean this as both character and actor).
Ten needed a bit of a shakedown to get into the Doctor's quieter side, and was brilliant for several seasons. I think if Russell T. Davies hadn't taken him on an arc from bright to dark, he'd've expired long before he did. As it was, he was perfectly timed to go out, and his years on the show were fantastic.
Eleven's really much more of a classic Doctor than Ten was (if pressed, I'd liken him to Troughton and Ten to Baker, but the first analogy works and the second doesn't quite fit). I think he has a lot of depth to him, and I hope that a) he sticks around for a while to explore it, and b) Steven Moffat doesn't let his "three-year story" put a finite limit on the new Doctor's lifespan or capabilities. I feel like this may be a case where the character can take over the story, if given the chance.
(Side note: what exactly do you mean by "current Doctor Who?" Because if that includes all of new Who, then I have to vote for the unlisted option, Christopher Eccleston. The man knew what he was doing in the role. No wonder they wanted him even though he would only contract for one year.)
24 Aug 2010, 3:36 pm
