For those who are not familiar with the Sci-Fi series Dr Who they came up with an ingenious way to continue the series when an actor wants to (or is forced to) leave.
When The Doctor is dying, he instead regenerates into a new version of himself. Same memories, different everything else.
My first Doctor was David Tennant. I have since watched some of the older episodes, but David has been my Doctor. A phrase used by fans for the actor that played their favorite version. Usually the one that brought them into the series, but not always.
I have seen a lot of bitching and moaning about the new guy Matt Smith. I will give him a chance. It is going to be weird getting used to a new Doctor, but there is something about the series that never fades, no matter what face bears the title. There is a reason it is the longest running Sci-Fi series ever.
I nearly weeped as The Doctor pleaded “I don’t want to go”. Echoing his many fans thoughts as he began to regenerate.
His regeneration this time was violent, and severely damaged the Tardis (his ship).
I then was able to crack a smile as the new Doctor began checking himself over (he has no concept of what he looks like till he can get to a mirror), even making a joke about the rumors that the next Doctor would be a girl (has been thrown around at least once already when the guy before David Tennant announced he was leaving) and his own (the actor’s) youth (he is the youngest to ever get the role).
So in the spring when everything is returning to life we will see the Doctor take on a new one.
Here is the trailer for the upcoming season. It promises to be interesting.
