With the arrival of the new doctor, Peter Capaldi, comes the question of how season eight stands against the rest of the seasons (and doctors). (Warning: May contain spoilers)



So far, judging from season eight as a whole, it's easy to say that I definitely prefer Matt Smith to Capaldi playing the role of the doctor.  At times he seemed very one noted as compared to the dynamic Matt Smith.  BBC was trying to achieve a more grim, serious doctor and that is definitely what they achieved with his dramatic voice and constant serious tone.  Matt Smith personality was very dynamic, from a humorous childish attitude, to a more serious tone when the people he called about were in danger.  Unlike Capaldi, Matt Smith managed to achieve an obvious close bond and with the people he traveled with.  Except for a couple (bad) episodes, Peter Capaldi had his moments of glory from a bank heist and saving humanity from the Master.  Each season of Doctor Who surrounds a single idea, season five being the cracks of time, season six around "Silence will fall when the question is answered", and season seven around Clara, the "Impossible Girl", and season eight was no different.  It was a very unique idea, revolving around this heaven idea, first seen after the death of the villain in the season premier.  I loved how an old enemy, the Master, was brought back in the season finale.  Overall, it was a good season, but not as good as some previous seasons.