I'm a big Doctor Who fan. For those of you that know me, that's no surprise. I talk about it all the time. I've got a Tardis mug, posters of both 10 and 11 (David Tennant and Matt Smith for those non-Whovians), the whole deal.













It's been an amazing ride with Matt Smith. When I first started with the Doctor in the Tardis, I thought Eccleston was the best that there ever would be. How could anyone top the fierce, tenacious, quick witted angst of the leather jacket? Then dear God, David Tennant happened.. In a big, big way. He brought everything the Doctor should be. Hilarity, raw emotion, and more intelligence than he knew what to do with. How could anyone top him? Then Matt Smith did the best thing he could in the role. He didn't try to be Tennant.









With Smith's era coming to an end, he will be remembered as more than just the youngest actor to ever have played the Doctor. He will perhaps be the most secretive and secluded Doctor. Remember rule number one? The Doctor lies. Thank you for lying to us Matt. You've kept the scary things at bay for the last three years and kept our childlike dreams alive by reminding us to never grow up.





But as everyone knows, everyone must grow up at some point. Here comes Peter Capaldi. We need him. We've been having too much fun with Matt and need a Doctor who will bring us back down to the floor of the Tardis. Eleven will fall as noted by the title.. but this also means that twelve will rise.









And so I say, Goodbye Matt. I can't pick a favorite Doctor because you've all been unique. But you'll always be a great story to tell. So...



