Great Season of Doctor Who!

Posted on: June 27, 2010 at 6:11 am | Posted under: Entertainment, Television
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The newest season of Doctor Who came to and end last night with the thirteenth episode ‘The Big Bang’.  While the episode was the continuation of the week prior, it really brought the entire season to a great close and wrapped up the story in a nice bow :)

While the season is still running in the United States, I will not go into any details of the episode.  This post is about the entire season as a whole and how well the new actors brought the story of the time lord to a new level.

Matt Smith, who had the honor of playing the eleventh incarnation of The Doctor, did a superb job.  I had my doubts when it was first announced that he would be taking the role.  I felt that his age would hinder him from really performing as this great character and following the in footsteps of the very talented David Tennant.  Smith was able to make the role his as he donned some very retro attire and he really brought the character to a new level and helped to add a new dimension to The Doctor.  It took some getting used to, but after a few episodes I started to enjoy Smith’s quirkiness and how he was able to command The Doctor’s presence in any situation.  Given the many dramatic moments from previous seasons that Tennant had powerful monologues, I wasn’t sure if Smith was going to be able to pull this off – I was wrong, he certainly did.

Karen Gillan, the fiery Scottish actress that took on the role of Amy Pond, was just a delight to watch.  Gillan light up the screen every week with her smile and attitude and gave The Doctor a challenge when it came time to sit still.  I wasn’t sure about Gillan at first either, but the chemistry between her and Smith certainly gave the show a new dynamic and had me coming back for more each week.  I hope that Gillan returns in the next season, but only time will tell.

Overall, the new season was amazing.  From the re-branding of the franchise to the inclusion of old enemies and friends, the 2010 season of Doctor Who was certainly one that I will remember.

I am really looking forward to Christmas for the special and can’t wait to see what is in store!

Cheers!

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  • http://twitter.com/moffattbooks moffattbooks

    I agree, can't wait for the series to come to dvd, yes Karen was smoking hot as Amy Pond. Glad both are returning for season 6 <or is that season 2?>