I watched An Adventure in Space and Time last night (historical drama about the start of Doctor Who, written by current DW and Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss). It's amazing. You should watch it too.
Really? I am surprised! I wasn't planning on watching it, but maybe I will.
David Bradley, while perhaps not carrying the voice of Hartnell, is a still a striking image of likeness in mannerisms and attitude. And from what I understand, Jessica Raine really shines.
Mark Gatiss did something similar to this years ago, and it really wasn't up to standard - but having that experience under his belt,
An Adventure in Space and Time is a wonderful trip back to the early days of Who.
Plus, c'mon, how awesome is the idea of bringing TV of 50 years ago back to life in color and modern times? All of a sudden, an era so distant (not in time, mind you, but in technological evolution) becomes connected to the world we know and see today. All of a sudden, the show of our childhood, or the show of our parents, relates to what we know to be Doctor Who today - and that's important, because the show we watch today simply isn't the show of 50 years ago. TV has changed, and with it so have the shows we love. For Doctor Who, especially in this, it's 50th year, the feeling of connection to the roots of the show is very nice indeed.
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