'Dr. Who' finally premieres tonight. I am so afraid that I won't like it, which will cause my husband to ban me from the house. He's very into it, looking forward to it, and has enjoyed every bit of hype leading up to this moment. Because of this, I really hope it's good.
In my opinion, BBC took way too long a break from this mega-hit before starting a new season, and I really, really don't like that. When Disney did that with 'Once Upon a Time,' they lost me. I'll still watch it if convenient, but I'm no longer in my chair for the opening credits, and I never will be.
Back to the doctor. This doctor is older, and they're taking out all the romantic interest vis-à-vis companions. Well, ok. Historically, companions have been everything from buddies to daughterly to annoyingly bossy. However, the romantic attractions added a lot to the episodes of the 10th and 11th doctors. We old ladies 'likes us our tasteful love stories.'
Since there are many ways to weave a romance into an episode, I'm sure they'll think of something. I might have to let go of the doctor as the romantic lead. We'll see.
I also liked the action scenes of the 'younger' doctors. The underlying theme of "Run!" made things very exciting. As an older person whose fastest move is a brisk waddle, I should rejoice that the hero will have to think his way out of tight corners instead of sprinting away. Again, we'll see.
One can never get enough of the Tardis, the concept of time travel, and the juxtaposition of cleverly-conceived new villains (e.g. Weeping Angels) among the old stand-bys like the Daleks and Cyborgs, so I'm sure to be pleasantly surprised in that regard.
There's enough of a loyal following to keep this show going for years, whether I am among them or not. I just really hope I am. I'll let you know tomorrow.
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