Review of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013) by Alice S — 06 Dec 2013

I've identified myself as a New Whovian for over a year now, but after watching a respectable chunk of the new series and getting invested in multiple strains of fandom (collecting and gifting paraphernalia; sharing and creating trivia, memes, and Dalek puns; attending and actually dressing up for themed parties; arguing over my favorite incarnations and companions [the 9th {Spoilers: 10th} Chris Eccleston and sassy-savvy Martha]), I ought to be a full-blown Whovian by now. Unfortunately, I have to say that I am more a fan of Doctor Who's saturated status in our current pop culture climate than the show itself for its slight campiness, plot-hole-ridden narratives, and rule-bending representations of time travel.

That being said, I still enjoyed the 50th Anniversary Extravaganza in 3D in the movie theatre, with its cheeky "Silence Your Cell Phone" PSA, the nods to and cameos by past Doctors, the reappearance of Billie Piper as Bad Wolf (even though I don't much care for the lisping, whimpering Rose), and the geek-chic "Twinsies" chemistry of Matt Smith and David Tennant, tempered by the venerable John Hurt.