Greetings everyone and welcome to
this week’s entry of The Magical Mystery Blog.
This weekend is a weekend that has
geeks, nerds, sci fi lovers, and many others buzzing like wasps. On Sunday August 4th, 2013 we will find
out who will play the twelfth Doctor in the Doctor Who series. For those of you who are unaware to this
fantastic series – what is wrong with you? Seriously, go watch it you will not
regret it.
It’s basically about an alien traveling in a
time machine to various eras, worlds, and even alternate dimensions. This
series originated in the United Kingdom but eventually gained more popularity
with every episode. It was also aired in the Americas along with other nations.
It is considered one of the longest running science fiction series and originally
started in the 60s with William Hartnell as the first Doctor.
So far in the series there have been
eleven Doctors with the new one regenerating onto our television screens on
Christmas Day 2013. Below are the top twelve reasons why everyone should be
excited for this new Doctor.
1)
New Doctor – we have a new Doctor! New Doctors
are always fun because it’s like meeting a new friend. They have their quirks,
their easily identifiable appearance, and special qualities that make them who
they are. Every Doctor has their unique look based on their clothes and overall
facial and body features. For example, the tenth Doctor has a pompadour haircut
while the fifth Doctor wears a celery stick on his jacket lapel. Sometimes a
piece of clothing will become a constant joke or trademark of the character throughout the
series. The tenth Doctor insisted his jacket was given to him by Janis Joplin
while the eleventh Doctor has claimed that bow ties are cool.
The new Doctor will have a specific outfit he wears along with a distinctive look.
2)
New sonic screwdriver – with almost every new
Doctor there is a new sonic screwdriver. The sonic screwdriver is the Doctor’s
tool he uses to analyze life forms, examine materials, repair things, and many
other actions. However, it cannot interact with wood. Each sonic screwdriver is
unique in appearance, just like the Doctor. The tenth Doctor’s sonic
screwdriver is silver, sleek, and has a blue tip. The eleventh Doctor’s sonic
screwdriver is a copper shade with a green glow and is a bit bulky. The new Doctor’s sonic screwdriver could be
something we have not seen yet.
3)
New food –as mentioned each Doctor is unique.
This includes their appearance, voice, personality, and even food. Each Doctor
has a certain food that they enjoy devouring. The fourth Doctor’s favorite
food was Jelly Babies (think gummy bears), the tenth Doctor’s favorite food was
cookies, and the eleventh Doctor’s favorite food is fish fingers and custard.
Obviously the food can be something ordinary like cookies or something strange
like fish fingers and custard. This new Doctor’s favorite food could be a
common snack or a meal we’d never think of like bacon wrapped Twinkies. ….what?
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The food also becomes a part of a running joke throughout the Doctor’s time in which, if the moment is right, they will bring up the food, or even be seen eating it at one time or another.
4)
Possible gender change – the Doctor has many
regenerations, all of which have been male thus far. However, it is possible
for him to transform into a woman, but it has never happened. The closest thing
we have seen to a female Doctor is the Doctor Donna from the tenth Doctor’s
special End of the Universe. With
every regeneration, the Doctor takes on new strands of DNA shaping the gender,
hair, body, and even skin color. While we’re on skin color….
5)
Possible skin color change – a while ago various
web sites posted lists of actors they would like to see become the next Doctor.
Among the selected performers were a few with different skin tones. Up until
now all of the Doctors have been Caucasian males. It is extremely possible for
the next Doctor to be tan, dark skinned, or another shade due to the
regeneration process.
6)
He could finally be ginger – there is an ongoing
joke throughout the Doctor Who universe in which the Doctor has always wanted
to be ginger. Ginger is another term for red head but so far, the Doctor has
not achieved those glorious locks of crimson hair. Maybe this new Doctor will finally be a red
head. Again, the closest thing we have had to a ginger haired Doctor is Doctor
Donna from the episode, End of the
Universe.
7)
New companion – every Doctor has one or more
companions. At times throughout the series, the Doctor will even go on
adventures by himself or be separated from his companion. The eleventh Doctor had Amy and Rory, a young couple before they met their
tragic end. This Doctor also had River Song, a sexy professor who loved the
Doctor dearly. Sometimes the companions turn into love interests, like
Rose Tyler with the 10.5 Doctor (a clone of the original tenth Doctor who was
part human/part alien). With the new Doctor, he (or she) could receive a new
companion or stick with the current companion, Clara Oswald until her time runs
up.
8)
New villains – each episode of Doctor Who involves the Doctor running
into some sort of villain. Some of the enemies are always returning like the
Cybermen, Daleks, and Weeping Angels. Others are new to each Doctor like the Silence
to the eleventh Doctor and the Vashta Nerada to the tenth Doctor. The ideas for
foes are endless, especially when it comes to Doctor Who. It’s amazing to see what the creators invent for the Doctor
to fight. Who knows what evil doers the new Doctor will encounter?
9)
New Tardis interior – sometimes when a Doctor
regenerates they also receive a new Tardis theme. The Tardis (Time And Relative
Dimensions In Space (also known as Sexy)) is the time travelling machine that the Doctor roams around in.
Over the years, it has been given tons of makeovers. The current look is lonely and cold with the Doctor's companions' names written in his native alien
writing.
With the new Doctor inhabiting the Tardis, he (or she) may receive a new Tardis interior changing the somber tones of silver and grey into something brighter or darker.
10)
The return of old friends – overtime the Doctor
has made many friends like Captain Jack Harkness, the Brigadier, the Face of
Boe, and many others. These friends would pop in for an episode or two, solve a
problem with the Doctor (or were a victim of a crisis that only the Doctor
could rescue them from), and leave just as they came. Since the tenth Doctor, we have not seen
Captain Jack Harkness or the Face of Boe appear in any of the episodes. Maybe
with the new Doctor we would see some old friends come back for a few episodes with the Doctor.
11)
New introduction – as a way of regenerating, the producers give the Doctor a new television introduction. The classic theme
music is kept but the title sequence is different. The ninth and tenth Doctors' openings were kept the same but the eleventh Doctor’s sequence was changed at
least once or twice throughout his time. When the new Doctor comes to life, he
(or she) may receive a different opening.
12)
The End of Doctor
Who – the Doctor is only allowed twelve regenerations in which he starts
off appearing elderly and slowly descends into youth. While he looks young, he
is actually quite old; over 1000 years plus to be exact. However, I remember
hearing that twelve is the base number of regenerations for the Doctor but he
can keep regenerating many more times afterwards. However, it
is a matter of what the writers will do. If they choose to stick to the
original limit of twelve regenerations then the entire series will end. But if
they decide to go beyond the twelve regenerations, they can continue the
series, and the stories of the Doctor.
As mentioned before, on August 4th on BBC America at 2 pm (Eastern Time) fans across the nation will see the new actor who will play the twelfth Doctor. It will be a half hour to hour program featuring the performer along with some other surprises. For Britain, the reveal will be featured on BBC One at 7 pm (GMT). Until then, Geronimo.
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