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I went to see The Day of the Doctor on November 23, 2013 in 3-D in theaters. I’ve found myself unable to write a review about it, though. I really enjoyed it and I loved the experience of seeing it with a bunch of fellow fans. But recent spoilers have made my canon-loving and change-hating brain hurt. And I don’t yet know how events in The Day of the Doctor will influence the Whoverse.

So instead of some review that I may or may not regret one day, I figured I’d turn it into a top ten list.

Spoilers below! Beware!

Top Ten Things I Loved About The Day of the Doctor

Sharing a Moment with Fellow Fans- It was wonderful to have so many fans in so many countries united in our love of fandom at the same moment in time. I loved seeing it in theaters
They’re Not Sandshoes!- Ten and Eleven had great chemistry on screen. Their banter was to die for. But they also teamed up to accomplish a lot and the serious moments were fantastic.
The War Doctor- John Hurt has always attracted my attention in movies and his doctor was angry, hurt, and desperate. He was also an incredibly sympathetic character.
The Time War- Finally understanding a little more about what it was, how it played out, and what it had done to the Doctor
Rose!- Even though she wasn’t exactly Rose, it was still such a treat to see a bit of Rose back in the Whoverse, still looking after her Doctor(s).
More Timelords?- The possibility of more Time Lords coming into the picture and Gallifrey surviving. The Doctor isn’t the last of his kind after all
New Sides to an Old Character- I feel like every episode of Doctor Who both has to work with a character with extreme depth AND has to advance the character in some way. Sometimes there’s more new content than other times. But this was a great example of getting to see a character that is so familiar grow and change in front of our eyes with new experiences, insights, and backstory.
The Lineup- Even though not all the doctors were able to be a part of the special, they were all honored and represented
Room for the Future- Fifty years is a whole lot of canon. After so much time, it’s hard to imagine a show being able to continue for another fifty. But I definitely came out of this feeling that there was hope and plenty of room to expand in the future. I hope to be around and able to see the 100th Anniversary!
Fantastic Bonuses- The anniversary came with lots of new merch, excitement, and additional new content like The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot