Yeah, sorry, but no. John Hurt is not the Ninth Doctor. He's 8*. It... no. Just, no. Can you tell I'm bitter about the canon-frakking?! Ugh. I'm trying reserve as much judgment as I can, but... no no no. No. NO.
Like I said above, BBC won't pull the brakes and an eighth season has already been commissioned, so obviously we know the Doctor will pull through
somehow. So whatever. I guess I should reserve judgment, but I'm going into the special with a boatload of skepticism.
I did love seeing Clara with all the previous Doctors, but I wish they had included more with Nine and Ten. I suppose we'll get that during the special. Well, Ten for sure. I'm still hoping and praying that the news about Eccleston declining an appearance is a huge red herring. Same for Barrowman. They'd have to, like, smuggle them into the set in windowless box trucks or something to pull it off. And make them wear disguises in Cardiff. Or just not leave their hotel rooms. :/
Clara's period costumes!

Oh man, cosplayers will have a field day with them!
I also think this is the first time we've seen The Doctor really get emotional in a long time. And that kiss... oh my. Matt Smith was great in this episode.
OH AND ALL THE FEELS WITH VASTRA/JENNY. ALL THE FEELS. That line Vastra had about hearts... ALL. THE. FEELS.
So, like always, I'm skeptical. But excited all the same.