I keep forgetting just how crazy they are. I was reading the fandom_wank report and hit upon someone quoting someone who brought up the fact that they cast the guy who had previously played Billie Piper's love interest instead of the guy who had previously played a character who didn't like Rose! Because clearly that's the reason they chose Matt instead of Paterson! And then I headdesked and went "Oh, fandom, how do I manage to forget how batshit you are."

I love his theatre background. ♥ And he's been in The History Boys! I'm sure he must have been seriously amazing to be so impressive that teh Moff changed his mind (on the spot, from what I hear?) about going with an older Doctor for 11.

Yay! Picspam! ...Is it bad that this picture (http://dw.settiai.com/ms4.jpg) alone means I now kind of have a crush on him? I have a thing for guys people who can look good in hats. I HOPE HIS DOCTOR WEARS A HAT.

he looks like the lovechild of Nine and Ten

I can completely see that. Ten's hair and Nine's fashion sense!