"He really does die...and that really is him." - Edit 1
Before modification by Putnal08 at 30/08/2011 01:17:14 AM
I recall Moffat himself saying that it is the real Doctor that perishes on the beach. Running through my collection of the DVR to find the comment.
EDIT: Found it. About 6 minutes into the episode of Doctor Who Confidential covering the Impossible Astronaut. The quote follows:
"He really does die in that first scene, and that really is him."
I realize there could be some work-rounds to the quote from Moffat, but it's the first thing I've found to give evidence as to the identity of the Doctor at the lake.
EDIT: Found it. About 6 minutes into the episode of Doctor Who Confidential covering the Impossible Astronaut. The quote follows:
"He really does die in that first scene, and that really is him."
I realize there could be some work-rounds to the quote from Moffat, but it's the first thing I've found to give evidence as to the identity of the Doctor at the lake.