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It's Time For the New 'Doctor Who'
by Brad Trechak, posted Apr 2nd 2010 9:02AM
If you're a 'Doctor Who' fan and you're not excited, then there is something wrong with you. Saturday brings the new season of the show on the BBC in England (either the fifth season or the 31st season depending on who you ask) with a new Doctor in the form of Matt Smith, a new companion in the form of Karen Gillan and a new showrunner in the form of Steven Moffat. For those that reside in the United States, there is a two week delay before the season premiere on BBC America on April 17th.
If you have never watched the show before, then the introduction of a new Doctor is an excellent place to start. Usually you find that the Doctor you start with becomes "your" Doctor. It's a wonderful cult that is far more interesting than Scientology, so please join.
The show started in 1963 as a children's program. When the first actor to play the lead role, William Hartnell, became too sick to continue, the producers decided to try a neat trick in which the character died and regenerated into a completely different person (since the Doctor was an alien who traveled in time and space, it wasn't that big a stretch). The concept was a big hit and contributed to the show's longevity. Since then, ten other actors have played the lead role.
If you've never heard of the concept of torrents and live in the New York City area, then you can see a special advanced screening of the season premiere on April 14th. This will include a Q&A with Steven Moffat, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan after the screening. Details are on the BBC America Facebook page.
So who else is excited about the new season? Sound off in the comments.
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