Okay, I've admitted a thousand times since I started this blog that I am, without apology, a big friggin' geek. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. I play Dungeons and Dragons and other role playing games. I own an Xbox 360 and a Wii, and love playing video games.
Don't like it? Don't care.
For all of my geekdom loves, one of the largest sci-fi/fantasy franchises in history had managed to NOT be a part of my viewing habits for a very long time.
See, up until about a month ago, I'd never really gotten into Doctor Who.
*Gasp*
Let me explain. As a kid, I didn't get the subtleties of British television. Too dry. And, when I'd tried as a kid to watch Doctor Who when it played on our PBS station, it didn't ring with the same excitement as Star Wars or Star Trek.
So, I let it go.
However, when I heard about all the festivities around Doctor Who selecting a new Doctor and preparing for the 50th anniversary special, I decided that I needed to check this show out.
And.....
I like it.
Now, I've gone back and watched some of the shows from the "classic" era and STILL feel the way I did before. BUT, starting with the first series of the "new" era (which star Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor), I found myself enthralled. So much so that I made it a point to record all of the episodes from BBC America as they showed.
Then I realized that, as an Amazon Prime customer, I can watch the first 6 seasons for free.
Nice.
For those of you who are fans, I don't have to convince you that the show's worth watching.
For those who aren't, might I suggest you watch the upcoming Christmas special. You'll be a bit behind, as the episode will wrap up four years worth of storylines as the series shifts from one lead to a new one, but the excitement level should be enough to get you intrigued.
And that, my friends, is how an obsession is born.
The Fat Guy
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