Dr Who & the Dalex
- Publication: The Scottish Sun
- Date: 2014-07-09
- Author: Matt Bendoris
- Page: 1
- Language: English
Time Lord wades into indy debate
Out this world exclusive
Who's side are you on?
Rivals trade jibes as indy battle features in new Doc's first show
ACTOR Peter Capaldi will take the referendum into a new dimension — on his debut as Doctor Who.
Scots Time Lord Capaldi, 56, above, tells viewers his bushy eyebrows are setting up "their own independent state".
A Better Together spokesman said the gag was a dig at the First Minister, adding: "Alex Salmond will send his Daleks to Eck-terminate Peter Capaldi."
INDY vote rivals were in a spin last night after a leaked Doctor Who storyline revealed a referendum plot.
Glasgow-born actor Peter Capaldi makes an unmistakeable reference to the historic poll during his first appearance as the Time Lord, in the feature-length opener of the sci-fi hit's new series.
It comes after he is regenerated in his new form — and becomes freaked out by his angry-looking bushy EYEBROWS.
Capaldi, 56, says: "They're independently cross — they probably want to cede from the rest of my face and set up their own independent state of eyebrows."
The pro-Union Better Together campaign — headed up by ex-Chancellor Alistair Darling — believes the gag is a dig at the SNP.
A spokesman said: "Alex Salmond will be furious at the Doctor mocking Nationalists like this. Hell be sending his Daleks round to Eck-terminate Peter Capaldi at this rate." But the First Minister laughed off the hero's comments made in the Deep Breath episode to be screened on BBC1 on August 23 — less than a month before the poll on September 18.
A spokesman said: "The Doctor and his eyebrows have regenerated themselves at the right time.
"But there will be no time-travelling needed once Scotland votes Yes.
"All eyes, and eyebrows, will be firmly fixed on a brighter future." The plot was penned by the show's Scots boss Steven Moffat, 52, below. It was accidentally made available by the BBC's Miami office this week — and also reveals the moment the new Doctor twigs he's not English like predecessor Matt Smith.
Capaldi says: "I've gone a bit Scottish, haven't I?"
His servant Barney — actor Ben Miller — confirms: "Yes, you are. You are definitely Scots, sir."
The Doctor beams: "Oh, that's good. It's good I'm Scottish."
Flames
A trailer for the return of the family favourite also shows the Tardis in flames, with the Doctor asking companion Clara — played by Jenna Coleman — "Clara, be my pal, tell me — am I a good man?" Last night the Beeb refused to comment on the referendum twist — but begged fans not to release spoilers. A spokesman said: "BBC Worldwide is investigating a security issue around Doctor Who, series eight, where unfinished material has inadvertently been made public."
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