I am a huge Doctor Who fan. I have posters. I have the box sets. I have a TARDIS dressing gown, a sonic screwdriver, and even a model of Matt Smith in his Who get-up. I love Doctor Who. And I would say that I was excited for the 50th Anniversary special more than anything else that I'd ever seen.
And it did not disappoint.
The Day of the Doctor was a brilliantly written, impressively directed, and very important episode of Doctor Who. The writing was particularly inspired, and balancing so many plot threads so perfectly is no mean feat. The episode started with Clara and the Eleventh Doctor being carried off to the Tower of London in the TARDIS. This was an unnecessary, but ultimately very fun scene, that did make me laugh. The Doctor was shown a painting of his home planet, Gallifrey, being destroyed. Thanks to a very clever plot device in which real places can be locked inside a painting, we get a beautiful 3D effect of the painting that really does stand out.
The Tenth Doctor, meanwhile, is in Elizabethan England, and hanging out with ol' Liz herself. He seems to believe that she is in fact a Zygon, a shapeshifting alien, leading him to hurl a few unpleasant insults her ... She isn't a Zygon. But their horse is! This was a ridiculous introduction for the Tenth Doctor that was really quite good. Although, I was not that big a fan of Gwen Page as Elizabeth, and I think a better actress could have been used. She didn't do a very good job of disguising her Welsh accent. In fact, I'd go as far as saying that she was my least favourite part of the whole thing.
John Hurt as an earlier incarnation of the Doctor was amazing, and he contrasted brilliantly with the younger and more fun-loving 10th and 11th Doctors. A simply astounding actor, he is able to tell you a thousand things with just one look. But I can't not mention the impeccable Matt Smith, who holds his own against his comparitively more experienced co-stars, David Tennant and John Hurt. His portrayal of the character will be remembered for many years to come, and rightfully so - it's one of the best! The 'banter' between Smith and Tennant were joyful to watch, and I laughed out loud a number of times.
This story changed the past and future of the show forever, and it was exciting to watch. It was especially exciting to watch in a room filled with Doctor Who fans, in a building filled with Doctor Who fans, on a planet filled with Doctor Who fans, as we all watched exactly the same episode simultaneously. We all experienced it together, and it was a really great moment, that I will remember for a long time.
Suitable for everyone, this is one of the most amazing events I've ever been a part of. A 10/10.
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