I think they actually gave him a full regeneration cycle. Which would indicate 12 new regenerations. I could be wrong ofc.
I think 2 seasons (of 12 episodes in stead of 13) is a bit low on the numbers too. Especially with the confirmed leaving of Jenna Coleman. The first season was only used to introduce Capaldi, and not much more. The sunglasses are finally a unique feature they added to give him more character (besides his eyebrows.) I am also hoping for a S10 with Capaldi, and a bit more seasonal storyline than the 8th season offered us.
Most likely. DW i's a very valuable IP for BBC Wales (and in Cardiff it's a whole industry), so I'm sure they have in mind S10 and more. I'm just not sure if Capaldi will last. Last year he played Cardinal Richelieu and Doctor Who at the same time, and a couple of days ago in a radio interview he was talking about physical and mental exhaustion (from shooting from January to early September to complete S09), so more than 12 episodes is out of the picture right now. He's a fine actor, probably the best in this role so far. He's about to direct in the US some TV episodes, so he's also looking for something else right now, probably only directing. I think he'll wait until his 3 series contract runs out to pass the torch to a younger Doctor, and this episode gave us the hint that a whole new RC is available, as you say.
Not 'most likely'.. That's exactly what they did.. Check the season 7 -> 8 christmas special "The Time of the Doctor". That's where it happens.
@carlos-teran he has a whole new set of regeneration, not just one left.
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I do happen to like the way they subtly hinted that The Doctor has enough regeneration energy for another go, at least. What I don't like is that this comes along with recent Peter Capaldi's comments on interviews about him being too tired of shooting Doctor Who, after just two series. That means that he's leaving after series 10?. Most likely. Cast a 57 y.o. actor in a physical demanding role, and what do you get?. The episode introduces the concept of a new Doctor in just a couple of lines, and that kept my attention off for the rest of it. When I went back to watch it again, there it was, I wasn't wrong. So, I'm expecting the beginning of the casting process after S9's Christmas special, and a proper send off after wrapping S10. Wearable technology?... sure.