Dr Who...Matt Smith

Chris, how long have you been a Dr. Who fan?

For me, it's been over 40 years.

What you need to understand is that this is essentially the same character
just being played by different people. Because of the way regeneration
actually works, there MUST be some familiarity between each Doctor or it
doesn't work.

I think Matt Smith is brilliant and has just enough of the Doctor essence
while bringing just enough of a twist.

As far as his resemblance to Tennant, aside from what should be similar,
watch Tennant's regeneration scene (when he first got on the show) and
compare it to Smith's. They are nothing alike. Smith's was much more
animated and a hell of a lot funnier.

Don't get me wrong, I loved Tennant. I also loved Tom Baker (1974 - 1981)
who, at the time, was considered the best doctor to that point in time.

William Hartnell, the first doctor, was the doctor and I thought he'd play
the role forever. When you're 6 six years, you tend to think like that. But
when I saw he'd been replaced, I was really upset. I thought I'd never
love the show again.

But I did. And when Baker came along (I was 17 at the time) I forgot all
about Hartnell.

And Tennant made me forget all of them.

But each season, whoever played the doctor, was just as enjoyable
because of the great storytelling and the whole concept.

When Russell Davies resurrected this show after about 16 years off the
air, I was scared to death that he wouldn't be true to the show's history.

As you can see, I had nothing to worry about. He nailed it.

The David Tennant years may be the best so far, but don't rule Matt
Smith out just yet.

The scene where he asked Amy to trust him for just 20 minutes was living
proof that when the 11th doctor comes time to say farewell, it will be
just as moving and memorable as Tennant's farewell in "The End Of Time"

Watch...you'll see. Smith is going to grow on you an all true Who fans
big time.

I'm willing to bet on it.

**NOTE** As you can tell, I'm a Doctor Who freak. The only other show
that I've ever been this much into that was on as long (almost as long)
was the Star Trek series from TOS all the way to ENT.

Makes you wonder when I find time to do IM.

I've only been a Whovian for 30 years, although I have dug back and watched most Hartnell, Troughton and Pertwee. Tom Baker has always been my favourite but I find something to like about all of the Doctors.

Each actor brings something unique which makes all eleven worth watching. From the impatient arrogance of Colin Baker to the seeming menace of Christopher Eccleston, I enjoy them all.

Having seen all three of this seasons eps it's pretty clear that Matt Smith is coming into his own. This season is going to be great.

Tom Baker was my favorite until I saw David Tennant.

In fact, it is said that Tennant styled his performance after Bakers. I do
see it.

I am with you on that one! I used to watch the Daleks episodes from half way up the stairs - Old fashioned daleks couldn't do stairs!

I still haven't decided about the new Doctor - so far his assistant seems to be solving most of the problems.

But I am looking forward to tomorrows episode - River Song back again!

Tonight's episode in the US (week 2 here) was fantastic.

Can't wait for the Daleks next week.

Just watched episode four "The Time of Angels". Holy Crap!
The return of the Weeping Angels. First of two parts. Very
intense and wonderfully scary. The Doctor at his best. Can't
wait for part two.