{"id":1396,"date":"2009-07-21T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2009-07-21T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/?p=1396"},"modified":"2009-07-20T23:13:19","modified_gmt":"2009-07-21T03:13:19","slug":"doctor-who-matt-smiths-doctor-in-costume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onceuponageek.com\/wordpress\/2009\/07\/21\/doctor-who-matt-smiths-doctor-in-costume\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Who – Matt Smith’s Doctor in Costume"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new season of Doctor Who starring Matt Smith officially started filming yesterday.\u00a0 The BBC released the first pictures of Matt Smith in costume as the Doctor, along with Karen Gillan playing his companion Amy Pond.<\/p>\n

Notice Gillan’s shoes in the picture below.\u00a0 It sure looks like she’s wearing David Tennant’s red Converse high-tops.\u00a0 Wonder if that’s coincidence or a plot point.<\/p>\n

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Smith’s new costume is being described as “Science Teacher Chic”.\u00a0 Since they originally described David Tennant’s look as “Geek Chic”, perhaps this is just an extension of that concept.\u00a0 When I first saw Smith’s costume on Monday, it didn’t sit well with me.\u00a0 Now after some time has passed, it’s growing on me.\u00a0 The 1950s styling is a nice contrast to Matt Smith’s youthful appearance.\u00a0 It sort of works.\u00a0 Additionally, Matt Smith has a very friendly face, which is encouraging.<\/p>\n

If your initial reaction to Smith’s new costume is apprehension, then just consider how people probably felt the first time Tom Baker’s costume was revealed.<\/p>\n

What’s up with the TARDIS appearance below?\u00a0 That design is straight out of the premier episode of the original series in 1963.\u00a0 Huh?\u00a0 Is the chameleon circuit going to reset or something?\u00a0 Have they changed the design inside as well?\u00a0 I guess we’ll have to wait and find out.<\/p>\n

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I heard one person liken Matt Smith’s look to Crispin Glover’s George McFly in Back to the Future<\/em>.\u00a0 I can’t say they were wrong.\u00a0 “Amy… you’re my density.”<\/p>\n

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A return to Bad Wolf Bay.\u00a0 Hmmmm… curious.<\/p>\n

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I’m miserable that David Tennant is leaving the series.\u00a0 However, that’s a reality us Who fans have to face.\u00a0 With that said, I’m officially getting anxious for the new season in 2010!\u00a0 I can’t believe how fast time has flown since they announced the abbreviated season five and Tennant’s departure!<\/p>\n

Photos from the Daily Mail online<\/a>.\u00a0 Click here to read BBC’s Press Release<\/a> on the new Doctor Who.<\/p>\n

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