It seems like forever since I posted anything. The job keeps me busy, despite the short hours; social obligations are starting to appear and I am just plain lazy sometimes.
Been watching the new Doctor Who on BBC America. Wasn't sure if I would like the new incarnation of my favorite Time Lord but Matt Smith is growing on me. I really like his companion Karen Gillan, and not just because we share the same first name. Amy Pond is spunky, like most of the companions, but she has a way of questioning the Doctor, which is quite different from the previous ladies. She seems to have no fear; which I find refreshing. It's been fun watching the new series evolve and I look forward to future episodes.
I will miss David Tennant. Next to Tom Baker, he has been my favorite Doctor, although Christopher Eccleston was a close third. David Tennant's Doctor Who was cheeky, as usual, but he was also more inclined towards looking at this companions as a love interest, in my opinion. That was a real departure from the old days, from what I remember. I read somewhere that Bill Nighy was asked to play the role but turned it down. I can see him in the role but I think he was too old. The first Doctor, William Hartnell, was older, and as the Doctor regenerated, he appeared younger each time. By the time I stopped watching the program -- only because it wasn't available locally any longer -- Peter Davison had become the Doctor. I barely remember Colin Baker, who replaced Tom Baker. Tom Baker was the first Doctor I ever saw. We stumbled upon the show on Oregon Public Broadcasting in the early 80s and were completely hooked. I even called my niece Sara "Sara Joy Henry Jane Smith" when I feel like teasing her. Now I have to add her married name to the list. LOL
