Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor Paid Off A Doctor Who Companion Joke 40 Years Later

Doctor Who pays off an old joke with Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor, and it’s made all the better by the fact that the funny moment goes back to Tom Baker’s Doctor. This kind of humorous continuity is one of the greatest benefits of Doctor Who‘s longevity, as well as the relatively consistent canon the series maintains after decades on air. The joke itself appeals best to fans of both Classic Who and New Who, but all viewers can appreciate the production’s attention to detail, especially when poking gentle fun at itself.