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Why is Peter Capaldi so hot? Part Four.

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What is sexier than (6-7) personal devotion and (8) correct political opinions? This concluding installment of "Why is Peter Capaldi so hot?" will address what we know of the life and beliefs of Peter Capaldi's public persona.

Why is Peter Capaldi so hot? Part Three.

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In Part One and Part Two we considered (1) Mr. Capaldi's physical characteristics and (2-3) behaviors. In this part, we will consider his acting roles in relation to his hotness. This is essentially the sub-question, "Is Peter Capaldi hot, or am I just in love with several of his characters?" My contention is that, as long as your relationship with him remains parasocial, it is not an important distinction.

And for those of us who have not been brainwashed by moral purity cultures within fandom, this holds for (4) his good, appealing characters and (5) his potentially evil characters. They are hot in different ways, but all are hot.

Why is Peter Capaldi so hot? Part Two.

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In Part One we examined (1) Mr. Capaldi's physical characteristics. In this session, we will consider his behaviors--the (2) mannerisms and (3) skills that bring those lovely physical characteristics to life.

Why is Peter Capaldi so hot?

The other day a friend of mine sent me some GIFs of this scene from Before the Flood:

and asked the seemingly simple question, "Why is this man so hot?"

The short answer, in this case, is because he's biting his lip and doing that thing with his eyes. But of course there is a broader question and, conveniently, I am very happy to provide a broader answer—a wholly subjective, over-analyzed answer, that I will present in four parts, addressing the eight categories of Peter Capaldi's hotness, in no particular order.

Doctor Who "Empress of Mars"

SOFT TOP HARD SHOULDER (1992)

I think this is when Malcolm Tucker was born…

Love this movie. This scene is hilarious.

"Excuse the french!"