The Rabid Librarian's Ravings in the Wind: Matt Smith

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Monday, July 22, 2013

So I finally finished watching series 7 of 'Doctor Who'

Wow. Well done. Clara's choice (I won't say what it was, no spoilers) was a classic one we face in our Call of Cthulhu game. Take a step forward, risk yourself, and save the universe--I've done that several times in the game. But the best time was during the interminable Beyond the Mountains of Madness campaign (it took us two years to complete it, I think), when I was determined to save a beloved non-player character who appeared to be fated to die, and by staying my hand and allowing the others to take a certain action, I was able to trick the aliens into taking a course of action that would kill me but save the world. Everything fell into place. My decision. My character died gruesomely, but the feeling I had was great. 'The Name of the Doctor' reminded me of that.

I'm really looking forward to the 50th anniversary special on November 23rd, where hopefully we will learn more about John Hurt's role. And then there will be the Christmas special...and the last of Matt Smith's Doctor, which makes me sad, as he really has grown on me.

Okay, I think I'm going to head on to bed. I'm going to try to do some work on the kitchen in the morning. I've had a lot of trouble getting up in the morning lately, and I'm hoping going to bed early will help. Good night.

Saturday, June 01, 2013

I'd heard the rumours but the confirmation makes me sad :(

Matt Smith announces he is to leave Doctor Who

The BBC is today announcing that Matt Smith is to leave Doctor Who after four incredible years on the hit BBC One show. Matt first stepped into the TARDIS in 2010 and will leave the role at the end of this year after starring in the unmissable 50th Anniversary in November and regenerating in the Christmas special. During his time as the Doctor, Matt has reached over 30 million unique UK viewers and his incarnation has seen the show go truly global. He was also the first actor to be nominated for a BAFTA in the role.

Still, it's not quite over yet...

Matt's spectacular exit is yet to be revealed and will be kept tightly under wraps. He will return to BBC One screens in the unmissable 50th anniversary episode on Saturday 23rd November 2013 - TUNE IN!

He'll also be in a Christmas special in which he will regenerate into yet another Doctor. I must admit, I loved Matt Smith from the get-go. I'm sorry to see him leave.