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I’ve bought into it.\u00a0 I’m convinced.\u00a0 I’ve been brainwashed.\u00a0 I’ve drunk the kool-aid.\u00a0 I’m actually getting excited about Matt Smith taking over the role of the Doctor.\u00a0 Not that I’m anxious to rush David Tennant out of the role, after all he’s my favorite Doctor of all time (just beating out Peter Davison and Tom Baker).\u00a0 I’m just interested to see what direction the show will go in.<\/p>\n
I’ve just watched the Doctor Who Confidential episode from this past weekend, “The Eleventh Doctor”.\u00a0 The special did a great job celebrating the history of the show as well as the previous actors (love those montages!).\u00a0 At the same time, it was a good opportunity for the new showrunners to explain their casting philosophy.\u00a0 Finally, Matt Smith did a solid job in his interview impressing upon the viewers that despite his age, he’s taking the role very seriously.<\/p>\n
I’ve got to trust that Matt Smith is a great actor.\u00a0 After all, he’s done a number of roles and the showrunners for Doctor Who approve of him.\u00a0 As long as the stories are written well and directed well, the show should continue to be outstanding.\u00a0 I have complete faith in Stephen Moffat.\u00a0 As well as being a versatile writer, he’s also smart enough to surround himself with exceedingly brilliant people.<\/p>\n
To be honest, I was put off by Matt Smith’s appearance at first.\u00a0 His hair and usage of his hands made me a little nervous.\u00a0 After watching this Doctor Who Confidential episode, I realized it’s just fear of change.\u00a0 I’m comfortable with David Tennant and not exactly thrilled about him leaving.\u00a0 If you look at history, it’s always been slightly off-putting when we first see the new Doctor.\u00a0 Our hearts belong to the previous Doctor and we’re not quite ready to accept this new stranger.\u00a0 For example,<\/p>\n
It’s all just a matter of perspective.\u00a0 The first time I see the new actor, it’s hard to imagine him being as good as the current guy.\u00a0 And typically I find flaws in their look that I decide I simply don’t like.\u00a0 However, as I look back at previous Doctors, they all did a great job and their look was perfect for their version of the Doctor.<\/p>\n
In conclusion, I’m very sad to see David Tennant go, but I’m ready to give Matt Smith a chance.<\/p>\n