About that BBC announcement

[dbskyler]

I am very sad to hear that Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who. Well, I knew of course it would come one day -- and probably fairly soon, given the average tenure of a Doctor -- but I thought we would get more notice. Like, say, a season? Hearing we only have two episodes left is . . . well, not enough time. As eve11 said, "the moment is not prepared for."

On the other hand, I am happy that Matt will be "current Doctor" for the 50th anniversary special. And I'm also happy that Steven Moffat isn't leaving. He did a wonderful job casting Eleven, and I'm sure he'll find us a great Twelve. It will also be very interesting to see what he and Matt do with a regeneration story.

But I will miss Matt Smith.

I think you'll be seeing me use this icon a lot in the next six months, before I have to retire it in 2014 . . .

Comments

[jjpor.livejournal.com]

I agree, it's a sad day, but an exciting one as well. Another twist and turn in the great roller-coaster ride that is Doctor Who, and as you say, an inevitability. And tbh, the Eleven stories since probably about The Wedding of River Song feel to me like they've been building up to some kind of ending, soon. The 50th and the Xmas specials ought to be enough time to give him a good send-off - although I think they're showing some wisdom in having the Xmas one as the actual regeneration story. There was a time when I thought the 50th would be as good a time as any for Eleven to bow out, but on reflection I don't think the media and fandom circus that will no doubt surround the change of lead actor - if the end of Tennant's tenure is anything to go by - should be allowed to overshadow the anniversary.

[dbskyler.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping the anniversary special will be nice and celebratory, with an over-the-top-with-villainy villain, lots of self-indulgent nods to the past, and a happy ending. You know, just like the 10th and 20th anniversary specials. : ) To add a regeneration at the end would spoil the celebratory feeling, I think.

(Btw, I have no idea if John Hurt will be the villain or an ally in the anniversary special, so don't spoil me if you know!)