Tomorrow, at 1pm Central, the next actor (or actress) to play The Doctor will be announced during a live television event. I am excited, but also almost afraid to watch. Perhaps I should not be. The casting of the role has been nothing short of brilliant so far.
I do know what I would love to see happen. I want the BBC to fill in some backstory, and name both Paul McGann and John Hurt as The Doctor for the upcoming series. This is feasible, but I don't truly expect it to happen.
(Crossing fingers....)
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
A Fix With Sontarans
This Classic Who 9-minute episode is nothing less than a gem. While it is certainly not cannon, it is fun to pretend that it is. Just ignore the beginning and end.
The "episode" features the forgotten companion and Sontaran slayer, Gareth Jenkins. It is also notable in that it is the only time Tegan traveled with The Doctor during his 6th incarnation. Finally, behold the tallest Sontarans you'll ever see.
The "episode" features the forgotten companion and Sontaran slayer, Gareth Jenkins. It is also notable in that it is the only time Tegan traveled with The Doctor during his 6th incarnation. Finally, behold the tallest Sontarans you'll ever see.
Enjoy!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Looking Back: Doctor Who Celebration '87
About a week ago, on a whim, I searched the internet for signs of future Doctor Who conventions. It didn't take long to discover the upcoming Chicago Tardis event. Chicago is a leisurely drive from where I live, and with Colin Baker himself as one of the guests, how could I resist? Of course I registered.
The Doctor Who USA Tour was there, which included a small museum built into a semi-trailer, and Bessie the car. Sadly, it took less than 20 minutes to walk through the trailer and to view Bessie. After that, it was into the auditorium, where they were showing video tapes on a large TV with terrible audio. The highlight of the event, however, was Sylvester McCoy. Sylvester hit the stage mid to late afternoon. His episodes had not yet aired, and this was one of his earliest convention appearances in the United States. We were quite excited to see him, and he did not disappoint! Sylvester's on-stage antics were entertaining. He definitely had a penchant for comedy, juggling, and slapstick. I clearly remember being impressed by him, and confident that the role of the Doctor was in good hands.
The thermometer topped 91 degrees that day. During his time on stage, Sylvester commented that he wasn't accustomed to such temperatures. When I got through the autograph line, the poor guy looked hot, exhausted, and sweaty. But come to think of it, most of us in attendance looked that way by late afternoon.
As I keyed in my information, I realized that it has been many years since I attended a Doctor Who convention. Decades, even. No, make that a quarter-century! In the mid 80's I went to two conventions. One of them (the later of the two) was Doctor Who Celebration '87 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This was a small affair, held in a high school auditorium, lasting only 8 hours. I believe it was hosted or sponsored by the local PBS station, WPNE, channel 38. During the classic Who era, the Public broadcast stations were the main source of Who.
The Doctor Who USA Tour was there, which included a small museum built into a semi-trailer, and Bessie the car. Sadly, it took less than 20 minutes to walk through the trailer and to view Bessie. After that, it was into the auditorium, where they were showing video tapes on a large TV with terrible audio. The highlight of the event, however, was Sylvester McCoy. Sylvester hit the stage mid to late afternoon. His episodes had not yet aired, and this was one of his earliest convention appearances in the United States. We were quite excited to see him, and he did not disappoint! Sylvester's on-stage antics were entertaining. He definitely had a penchant for comedy, juggling, and slapstick. I clearly remember being impressed by him, and confident that the role of the Doctor was in good hands. 
The thermometer topped 91 degrees that day. During his time on stage, Sylvester commented that he wasn't accustomed to such temperatures. When I got through the autograph line, the poor guy looked hot, exhausted, and sweaty. But come to think of it, most of us in attendance looked that way by late afternoon.
If I had a beef about the event, it would have been the merchandise. There were a precious few booths set up in the vendor area, and they all seemed to have the exact same collection of PBS-branded Doctor Who swag. They couldn't fool me. They were just selling left over junk from the fund raiser they held at the station just a few months back. I could recognize those "I (heart) (heart) Doctor Who" coffee mugs anywhere!
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