So I haven't been able to get back to this since I started because I've been enjoying the Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con since Wed. Specifically I've been a volunteer with the cosplay groups at the Cosplay stage where they took loads and loads of photos of all the awesome costumes and had some fighting demos from some groups like Klingons, Jedi, even some real weapons demo with katanas and swords. I've gotten to see so many different costumes and fandoms all in one place!
And oh did I mention I've hung out with the sexiest blue box a girl could ever want? Right there! She is UNBELIEVABLE. I feel like I'm in the presence of the lady herself, like I've been taken to the set to see her in Cardiff. I get the name Sexy. She totally is! (Her 10 cosplayer owner isn't too bad either ;) She's even got a Rory the Roman and a Rose and 11 and River!) I've met tons of Doctors and companions and big doctors and old doctors and little doctors and little daleks and well been scared by a really excellent looking Dalek too! (Let me tell you, try staring down that eye stalk. OMG. *EEEK!!*)
I've talked to old fans and even a few newbies like me and have heard every theory about every storyline and about how people became fans and everything in between. I've also had my 11 sonic screwdriver with me and even had a bowtie and braces today! (Going full 11 tomorrow for our photoshoot!) I've even been given some new insight into my thoughts on Moffat's foreshadowing - looks like I might need to start all the way back at the beginning...
But this whole time everyone has been amazing. I'm a new fan? WELCOME! Feel the WHO love! Are you going all the way back to Series 1 in '63? AWESOME!! I'm not sure my coming into this fandom could've happened at a better time. I've gotten to spend this whole weekend living in a dream and getting to talk WHO the whole time. And it gets better cause I'm going to get to meet Captain Jack at the end of all this! (Seriously could I be more nervous? Wait...don't answer that.) It's been worth the hours of standing, guiding lines, directing walking traffic, going hoarse repeating myself a million times, walking a 100,000 miles through the convention center.
And now we apparently face a tough road ahead. The Doctor will be regenerating sooner than most everyone expected based on the information we had. (Though looking back? Um...what was that about foreshadowing? Yeah we should've seen the truth a few weeks ago. Guess none of us really wanted to accept it...)
When I had the chance to finally sit and think about this news for the first time something dawned on me. I've never been able to pick Matt Smith or David Tennant or Christopher Eccelston as "MY" Doctor, though I've leaned toward Smith and Tennant most often, it almost depends on the day you talk to me...and what episode I just watched. Now I know why I can't pick. Because Chris, David, Matt - they are ALL "MY" Doctor. All three of them. I watched because I was curious (and ok that day I was bored). I KEPT watching because of Chris. Then David. Then Matt. They drew me in. Every part of them. Each has had their own take on the Doctor and has left his own mark on the role that has captivated audiences for 50 years now. And whoever next gets that opportunity will do the same.
They will make it their own.
And we will watch.
(And gripe. Yes, you know we will!)
And we will all be Whovians together.
(BTW keep watching here. I'll post up pics from the photoshoot, as well as my own with Mr. Barrowman, and as many of that sexy TARDIS lady as I can!)
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