no no no no no no

[kindkit]

Apparently the BBC have changed the Eighth Doctor's costume for all future promotional images.

Assuming this is true and wasn't Paul McGann's little joke: NO. JUST NO.

The Eighth Doctor's clothes--his ridiculous, old-fashioned, foppish velvet coat and waistcoat and cravat--are indicative of his character. He wouldn't be the same in a boring, cheap-looking "naval jacket" and a courier bag. NOT EVERY INCARNATION OF THE DOCTOR NEEDS TO BE HIP AND MODERN, BBC.

Yes, I am having nerd!rage about this.

Comments

[lilacsigil]

I suspect that's a joke - if they were doing a new costume, it wouldn't be any of McGann's own clothes, and they've shown no interest in updating anyone else. But the wooden sonic screwdriver is cool!