![]() ![]() ![]() Without further detailing too many of 'The Day of the Doctor's plot points, the special introduces us to the 'War Doctor' (John Hurt), who was the Doctor between Paul McGann's eighth Doctor (from the 1996 TV movie) and Christopher Eccleston's ninth Doctor (from the 2005 reboot). Davies back in 2005, and an event that has been haunting the Doctor ever since. It's a plot point that was introduced by former showrunner Russell T. That's the day where the Doctor decided to commit genocide on his own people in order to prevent the Daleks from destroying the universe. ![]() That's Queen Elizabeth I, by the way! To establish her credentials, the Queen has sent a portrait to the National Gallery – it's a three-dimensional painting depicting the fall of Gallifrey – the Doctor's homeworld- on the final day of the Time War. is responsible for the hijacking, and Kate Stewart (the daughter of the classic series' Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart) has an urgent message for the Doctor from Queen Elizabeth. When Clara arrives in the TARDIS, however, the time machine is hijacked by an unknown source and carried via helicopter to Trafalgar Square in the heart of London. Unlike so many other specials of its kind, 'The Day of the Doctor' has been made with loyal fans in mind, so those coming in brand-new to the series will not only not be likely to follow the events, but they risk spoiling the enjoyment of prior shows that they've not yet had the chance to view.Īs 'The Day of the Doctor' begins, the 11th Doctor (Matt Smith) sends a message out to Clara (Jenna-Louise Coleman) to join him on one of his latest adventures. Therefore, read no further if you wish to go into this release with little knowledge about the storyline, or if you are not yet caught up on the 'Doctor Who' episodes that lead up to this presentation. With Steven Moffat now showrunner for the BBC series, the special 50th anniversary episode, 'The Day of the Doctor' finally and definitively bridges the gap not only between the two shows, but also with the 1996 movie – creating a single, continual 'Who' universe and legacy that seems positioned to continue for another 50 years, if not more.Īlthough I endeavor to never give away significant spoilers in any of my reviews, that task becomes nearly impossible when discussing the plot of 'The Day of the Doctor' – as this special is rooted in significant plot points of the past. Davies' re-launch of the program in 2005, the pieces have slowly been put into place to connect the updated show with everything that came before it. It gave the franchise a chance to be missed, to be 'reimagined', and to return with more popularity than it ever mustered before. In retrospect, that break may have been the best thing ever to happen to 'Doctor Who'. From 1989 to 2005 – with the exception of a 1996 television film – the franchise was dormant. Granted, it hasn't been an uninterrupted run for the good Doctor. Aside from a few American soap operas, some news programs, and 'The Tonight Show', there hasn't been anything on the air with the staying power of 'Doctor Who' ('Star Trek' comes close, but it won't celebrate its 50-year anniversary until 2016). Fifty years is a long time for any franchise to stick around. ![]()
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