“We don't consider the Wizard of Oz or Father Christmas to be too old. They're still magical characters, and the fact they've been around the block only adds to their magic.”

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This reads as a defense of beloved characters that have aged without losing their hold on the imagination. It suggests that being long familiar does not make something stale, and that repeated presence can deepen charm rather than weaken it. It lands when a story figure keeps feeling alive because generations keep returning to them with fresh affection.

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About Peter Capaldi

Scottish actor, director, singer and guitarist

Peter Dougan Capaldi is a Scottish actor, director, singer and guitarist. He is known for playing the twelfth Doctor in Doctor Who from 2013 to 2017, and Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It from 2005 to 2012. He also received four British Academy Television Award nominations for The Thick of It, and won Best Male Comedy Performance in 2010. Alongside his acting, he has worked as a director and musician.

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