When I heard this week that there was a new Doctor Who trailer being shown on the BBC this Saturday, I was far more excited that I should be over a TV program. Particularly when all we were getting was a 1 minute trailer that’s obviously designed to look impressive in 3D more than anything else.
New Doctor Who Logo
But… it’s Doctor Who. And it feels like it’s been a very long time since we had a full season of Doctor Who. I mean, sure we had the specials. But they were spaced so far apart, that you got that brief moment of joy and then nothing for months.
And we still don’t have an air date. Spring 2010 is all they’re saying. So the earliest it could be would be the end of March and if I was to guess I’d say mid-April is a more likely date. That’s still two months away!
Patience is a virtue, but there’s so much to anticipate. A new Doctor. A new companion. A new TARDIS interior. A new producer. I’m generally in the wait and see before judging camp, but I am oh so curious about how the feel of the show may change from series 4 to series 5 (or 1 or whatever).
I’m a huge fan of Steven Moffat and have been since I first saw Press Gang many years ago. The man has rarely if ever put a foot wrong in my book. Jekyll was fantastic and his Doctor Who stories have been hands down brilliant. But there’s a huge difference between writing 1 or 2 episodes a year and writing 6-8. And what affect will he have on the other writers for the show this year?
I’m curious about the new lead too of course. Matt Smith looks distinctly different to either David Tennant or Christopher Eccleston. And he’s younger, but I’m not too concerned about that. I’ve been watching Who for a very long time and I expect my Doctor’s to change on a regular basis. I don’t think there’s been a bad one yet so I’m sure he’ll grow on me quickly. Takes most of them a few episodes.
Lots of questions that need answers, but more importantly I just want to watch more Doctor Who! I want adventures in Time and Space. Lets see more of the TARDIS. More alien planets. By all means bring back some familiar faces. Not too many Daleks, but some other classic monsters would be good to see again.
I love being a Doctor Who geek!
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