What do Doctor Who, Benny Hill and Eminem have in common?

Until recently- nothing. But now this exists, and it is very smile worthy.

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Meet Mr. Smith, the Eleventh Doctor.

The Doctor has gone by Mr. Smith for a long time now, however this is the first time it can truthfully be given as his name.

Today the BBC announced that Matt Smith will take on the role of the Doctor starting in 2010 with the 5th season. David Tennant is going to film some specials that will air throughout 2009, ending with the 2009 Christmas Special.

Matt Smith seemed to come out of nowhere and was not even mentioned as a main contender until yesterday. He is officially the youngest actor to portray the Doctor, and at 26 is even younger than me! He seems quirky enough in this interview that he could make an interesting Doctor, however his age is probably going to be the biggest barrier for most people. I know I was hoping for someone in their 40s/50s, but I am more than willing to give him the benefit of the doubt and reserve judgment until next year rolls around.

Allons-y!

Here are the first 2 minutes of this years Doctor Who Christmas Special. They showed the clip tonight during the Children in Need Marathon over in the UK. The Christmas special is called "The Next Doctor" and the special Guest Star is David Morissey. He starred with David Tennant in Blackpool, the show which they tried to remake into some god-awful show on abc or cbs or something.

Tennant is stepping down as The Doctor after 2009

For those who don't know, Doctor Who is hands down my favorite television show. I love so many shows, but none have captivated me quite like this one has. Sadly the classic series was not a part of my viewing growing up, but once I became a fan of the new series, I have had the joys of going back to explore 30 years worth of episodes.

By the time I did come to investigate Doctor Who, David Tennant was playing what is known as the 10th Doctor (He is a Time Lord, and Time Lords don't die, they regenerate into new bodies/personalities ie- a new actor takes over the part). So, that means that Tennant has been 'my doctor.' He is certainly among my favorites, and knowing he is leaving a year in advance will at least ease the transition for me. It is certainly an odd thing to be affected by a mere fictional character and the people who play him, but I am odd, so there :-p Seriously though, I look forward to his remaining specials and am interested to see who takes on the role next. If I had my choice I would say David Mitchell, Stephen Fry, or Bill Bailey, however in the shows attempt to broaden its audience, they will probably go for someone less quirky and more attractive to the teenage girls demographic. Tennant was in this category, so that does not mean bad things necessarily, it just means some great potentials will never even be considered.


The announcement and subsequent interview: