This year, for the first time ever, we the people of the United States will actually be able to watch the special on Christmas Day--just like the nice folks across the pond--without having to downlo--er, I mean, um...wait for the DVD release. Um...yeah, that's the ticket.
There's a lot to be excited for this year. For starters, the Christmas specials tend to be somewhat epic. Past outings have included the introduction of the tenth Doctor, an outing on a space-traveling Titanic, and most recently, the Cyber-King and a run-in with a man claiming to be a Time Lord. This year's episode has the distinction of being the first special with Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, and should prove to be no less exciting that its predecessors.
The 2010 Christmas special boasts a plot loosely based on Dicken's A Christmas Carol, but is said to truly be a mash-up of traditional Christmas movies. Newlywed companions Amy and Rory are on their honeymoon and, of course, in mortal danger. Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) is the Scrooge-like curmudgeon the Doctor has to convince to save them. There's an opera singer (Katherine Jenkins) involved, somehow, and there's also a shark. I repeat: a shark. Hmmm...
All I can say is: I trust you, Stephen Moffatt.
Actually, Moffatt appears to be in good spirits over the episode. When asked about writing the script, he told the Express, “I was laughing madly as I typed along to Christmas songs in April. My neighbours loved it so much they all moved away and set up a website demanding my execution. But I’m fairly sure they did it ironically.”
So, here's to the expectance of Tiny Tim, Sonic Screwdrivers, and Jaws. Now, could someone please explain to me the bit about the shark?
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| Photo Credit: Metro.co.uk |
simple: sharks are awesome. :)
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