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Just to show how out of the loop I am, apparently there was a worldwide re-watch of "Day of the Doctor" today, with hashtag #SaveTheDay (although I'm not on Twitter, so don't have much use for hashtags).

However, I was not too late to find this: A new introduction to the re-watch for these social-distancing-times, written by Steven Moffat and using voice help from Dan Starkey as Strax:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fx8N5y3JlA

I have some vague ideas for my Yuletide fic, but nothing that has really sparked yet. In the meantime I have done some canon review, I have arranged to get access to another piece of canon to review, and I just realized that some canon that I already own might also be helpful to review. Hoping that all this reviewing will help spark a fic.

Speaking of Yuletide, I'm glad I didn't request "The Good Place" this year because I've been disappointed in the current season. It's gone from being a funny show that occasionally touches on ethics to an ethics show that is occasionally funny. At least they're still changing things up enough for me to hold out hope that it will start being good again soon.

And speaking of disappointing television, I'm very sad about how much I'm disliking the current season of Doctor Who. But it looks like the next few episodes weren't written by Chris Chibnall, so perhaps at least one of them will be good.

Saw the new Doctor Who trailer and was getting all excited -- more of Thirteen, and she's a woman! -- and then I made the mistake of listening to someone's analysis of the trailer, and got reminded that the new showrunner is Chris Chibnall.

I think I'll just sit here in a corner and hope he doesn't actually write any of the episodes this series.

I am so incredibly thrilled! I have seriously never, ever, been so excited about the casting of a new Doctor.

Anyone know where I can get an icon of the 13th Doctor? Surely, someone somewhere has screencapped that BBC announcement video?

Two fun things from around the internet:

1. There is a parody twitter account for the villain from "The Force Awakens."

( spoilers for The Force Awakens )

2. BBC America has a Doctor Who Christmas Special quiz. Can you name the Christmas Special from the picture?

Yes. Yes, I can.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/doctor-who/extras/quiz-identify-the-doctor-who-christmas-special

(Not sure if the link will work globally, but try it. It's kind of fun, even though it's very easy.)

I'm watching "Brain of Morbius" right now (yay BBC America for showing Fourth Doctor episodes!), and I'm getting reminded of what a fantastic villain Solon is. Wouldn't it be great to have him back on the show?

And okay, I know he's dead, but that's never bothered the Doctor Who writing team before. I've honestly lost track of how many times the Master has died and come back. And besides, does anyone really believe that Solon lived on Karn all that time without managing to get ahold of some of the Elixir of Life?

BBC America just showed a trailer for tomorrow night's Doctor Who finale, and I realized something:

( spoilers for Dark Water and the presence of some characters in the finale )

I've had Doctor Who on in the background for hours today, as BBC America is running a marathon. In between episodes, they're putting in little "behind the scenes" interview clips with Peter Capaldi. All well and good, except Capaldi keeps referring to his character as "Doctor Who," not "The Doctor." It's driving me crazy.

Really, really hoping that Moffat has a quiet word in his ear and gets this fixed. Surely it bothers him, too?

ETA: And they just showed a brief interview from "The Ultimate Time Lord" special, where Peter Davison interviewed Peter Capaldi. This was the way the conversation went (I swear, I'm not exaggerating):

Davison: So how long have you wanted to play the Doctor?
Capaldi: I never thought I would get to play Doctor Who.
Davison: Are you enjoying playing the Doctor?
Capaldi: It's amazing to be Doctor Who.
Davison: blah blah the Doctor blah blah?
Capaldi: blah blah Doctor Who blah blah.

I think I'm going to have to stop watching Capaldi interviews. It's a silly thing to be bothered by, but it bothers me so freakin' much.

Courtesy of BBC America, it's both poignant and funny. And, it's very nice to see how well Matt and David get along!

Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0bMZ9s0qvU

I love a lot of things about New Who (and Classic Who too, don't get me wrong), but I've recently realized that there is one specific thing about New Who that is my absolute favorite thing about it:

The creators of New Who are Doctor Who fans.

Sounds simple, right? But oh, the implications! We would never, ever have gotten that marvelous "Night of the Doctor" prequel if Steven Moffat weren't a Doctor Who fan -- someone who grew up with the show as I did, and loves the show as only a fan can love it.

Look at this quote from him that I just found:

( spoilers for Night of the Doctor )