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My answer is kind of wibbly-wobbly: I can see where people who would use that word for Matt Smith are coming from, but I'm not sure I would use it myself. He can sometimes look attractive or cute, and dressed certain ways or in certain photos I might go "yeah, I guess he's fairly good-looking," but he doesn't quite tick my box.

I don't get the internet's fetish for Cumberbatch; he's way off from handsome to me.

Tom Hiddleston is probably the most solidly handsome of the bunch.

I am utterly incapable of being objective about David Tennant. Sort of the inverse of Matt, if someone wanted to say "I don't think handsome is quite the right word" I could see where they are coming from - like, especially a bit younger, he was very much in boyish skinny nerd camp (though I find that extremely attractive) - but my brain wants to use words more like "utterly droolingly gorgeous," so it sort of all falls apart there.

eta: My ideals of attractiveness in men are a bit off the average to begin with, though. I am often into skinny, even scrawny, rather feminine face/limbed types with long hair. David is actually a bit of a departure for me in that sense, although he does have the kind of narrow face, pointed-chin shape I do like. (And DEM EYES THO.) I am really not into the whole standard rugged square-jawed with muscles aesthetic, although there are some such faces I can appreciate as "well, I guess others would say they were handsome, this is a good photo, etc" - but we're back to the wibbly wobbly there. Inevitably with the "built" types I am always saying "ew, too much muscle."

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I like the boyish skinny nerds! My husband was a boyish skinny nerd. Now he's more of a boyish potato nerd. But he's still very handsome.

And I feel exactly the same way about rugged, muscly types. I remember when growing up, everyone was drooling over Tom Selleck, and I just never understood it.

I can step back and say that DT is not traditionally handsome, but in my mind, he is so entwined with his characters that he portrayed so well - the Doctor, Alec Hardy, Peter Vincent, Arthur Eddington, to name a few that were so enthralling - and he has so much personal charisma, that he has become in my mind utterly droolingly gorgeous.

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[My ideals of attractiveness in men are a bit off the average to begin with, though. I am often into skinny, even scrawny, rather feminine face...] Have you seen David Tennant dressed up as a woman? He could out-female many women, he just pulls it off so well! And his Richard II was also supposed to be somewhat on the ambiguous side, long wavy hair, fine features....

I agree about the muscle types, eww! They spend too much time sculpting themselves. There's healthy and then there's that vanity in just showing off, and I don't like it. I much prefer brains than brawn!

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I still need to watch Richard II! I have this pile of DT DVDs just waiting for me to sit down and watch them... Richard II, Learners, Secret Smile, The Politician's Husband, to name a few.

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Talk about versatility with roles! He can go from perfectly lovely personality to downright evil, and you totally believe it!

As for Richard II, I tried to schedule watching it without hubby around. He absolutely loathes anything Shakespeare (like his dad). I really tried, but he came home lunchtime one day to find me watching. He couldn't believe that was DT and had some rather choice comments about the hair and some other things... won't say anything more until you've seen it.

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Learners is just adorkable.

Secret Smile and Politician's Husband were both a bit hard to get through in different ways, but you probably already know what you're in for in both cases. Secret Smile especially for me was a confusing mix of "wow, I am simultaneouly repelled by and weirdly fascinated with and attracted to this character. That's messed up." I mean, it's appropriate for the character of Brendan regardless, because apparently that's the effect he has (same for Aidan, come to that), but it says something about David the way he is able to pull that off.

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That's exactly why I want to see those two. I know he plays the evil, twisted character in both cases, and that's what I want to see. Much as I love DT's complex heroes (Alex Hardy is still by and far my favorite of his characters), I just know that he can do deep, psychological characters, too. Omg, Will Burton was just awesome.

It's also why I'm very excited for AKA Jessica Jones - they did such a wonderful job with Wilson Fisk in Daredevil that I have high hopes that Kilgrave will be as amazing a character.

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Yes, Alex Hardy was certainly complex. It was a mix of him being so difficult to work with, but you knew there was a reason behind it, a history, and it made you want to give some comfort. It also made you want to knock some sense into that thick skull, but what are you gonna do?

It was a joy to watch the professional relationship develop between him and Ellie Miller, from a point of bitter rivalry to grudging respect, then to outright respect at the end. Well done!

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Have you seen David Tennant dressed up as a woman?

Yes, and TBH, aside from that this is a staple of British comedy, I gotta say, I just don't get it. He looks strange and not attractive to me that way.

And his Richard II was also supposed to be somewhat on the ambiguous side, long wavy hair, fine features....

Unpopular opinion: Also not a role I'm fond of his appearance in. (I'm sure his performance is stunning - I loved him as Hamlet. But I haven't had a chance to see Richard II.)

While I'm on the topic, I'm going to be a complete heretic and say I that he doesn't do much for me in a kilt, either!

*dodges pitchforks*

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It's the acting part; not all women are totally gorgeous either, and in some of the sketches, he's had a downright awful wig! He just can pull off the motions, the emotions and the high heels! I certainly can't pull off high heels that way...

You'd better be quick about dodging those pitchforks! I can see them flying....

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DT just amazes me in high heels - I can't walk in the things, but he can! Did you see him in This Is Jinsy? It's on YouTube. He's wearing four inch platforms, and he moves so naturally. Also, that makes him six-foot-five! Jeez.

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No, I haven't but I'll be sure to look. Six foot five... wow!

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I love the look of a kilt in the context of the entire formal Scottish outfit, with the formal jacket, waistcoat, kilt, brogues, hose, and sporran. Otherwise, kilts don't do much for me in general. Thus, to me, DT looks just as yummy in his formal Highland dress as he does in a tux or any of the other suits he's worn. Though I have to say that that maroon velvet suit he had was just kind of weird. I know that's gotten him the nickname "Red Velvet Mancake", but I just don't see it.

I really liked the long hair he sported for Richard II, if only because it was so different. I prefer his short hair, but the long hair was a nice change.

Oh, and he also managed to change my opinion about beards. In general, I dislike facial hair on men, but Alec Hardy convinced me that stubble is very sexy. My husband is glad, because now I don't complain about him not shaving. :D (I still complain when he lets it go too long.)

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Well, you have him in the kilt and I'll take the red velvet suit. I like him in that. Then everyone's happy :)

Recent pictures of Peter Capaldi in a somewhat Three-esque red velvet coat filming season 9 have earned him the nickname "red velvet cupcake" on my tumblr dash, a bit of a play on "perfect cinnamon roll" no doubt; but I beg to point out, if only in my own mind, that I think DT was a red velvet cupcake first. lol.

DT does change my opinion about beards somewhat, although the extra-mega-Hardy scruff doesn't quite do it for me. More like I now tolerate somewhat more scruff than I used to, but it's pretty much limited to him. I love sideburns (of controlled length; not lambchops here) but that's about it for facial hair for me.

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Perfect DTs for everybody! :D

lol @ "red velvet cupcake", for either of them!

I definitely preferred the lighter scruff in Season 1 over the longer, heavier beard of Season 2. I always thought it was kind of strange, though... The scruff, at least as far as I'm concerned, was meant to give Hardy the kind of "gone to seed" look, to make him look like he's tired and cynical, with one symptom of that the fact that he doesn't look after his health or his grooming, so he just lets his facial hair grow. Of course, his scruff length never changes throughout the season, so he actually must be spending time trimming it to just that length and probably has a special trimmer for it, so it gives the exact opposite message. :D

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Of course, his scruff length never changes throughout the season, so he actually must be spending time trimming it to just that length and probably has a special trimmer for it, so it gives the exact opposite message.

Hmm, I can see you've given this some thought!

...it's just a show, we should really just relax. lol.

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