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hello fellow whovians. i wanted to start this “rant” of sort with a confession. I am in no way a natural born whovian. In fact, in the mind of some, I’m the type of fan that some Whovians hate. I am a natural born english bloke however, i was raised in florida in America. We dont exactly have a long running history with the show here and in all truths, i gained most if not all of my knowledge off Netflix and Tardis wiki. When i was younger my twin sister discovered the marvelous universe of doctor who from my gran when she came to visit. When they found out that it was rebooted, they spent countless hours watching it. At first, the horrible sfx kept me at bay and i hated the unrealism of the show. i could not stand it. However, it wasnt until my mother left back to england and i was stuck with my sister until we finished high (secondary) school that i started watching doctor who.

 

I began where most did, an eccentric whovian begging me to sit and watch just one episode. She popped on netflix and skipped all the way to the 5th series. I asked her why not start from the beggining. She just said “The begining? Sorry they dont have “The Unearthly Child” on netflix” I had no clue what she meant and before i knew it, i was glued to the telly as she played the 11th hour. I was heart broken when 8 year old amelia had turned into 20 year old amy right before my (and the doctors) eyes. I was terrified at the thought of the atraxi blowing our little level 5 planet to smitherines. And, i was bought when i heard Smith threaten the atraxi by exclaiming “Hello, I’m the doctor. And basically, run.”

 

I watched at awe and disbelief leading me to say that one crucial line that changed my world. no it wasnt “turn left”. I said to my sister, “One more episode”. I was sunk. I watched Smiths first two series on netflix and then i bought the start of the 7th series and watched the second half on BBC America. But it wasnt until “The name of the doctor” that flipped my world upside down inside out and on a collision course with raxacorcafallabatorios (probably butchered the spelling). I was scared to think that The beloved 11th would regenerate into the 80 year old John Hurt. my mind spinned at the thought of him messing up the doctors numbering system. And i hated the idea of an older doctor.

 

My sister of course slapped me when i said this and told me it’s time for me to watch the first series “9th doctor?” i said. “1st” she replied. I saw Hartnell and suddenly i realised that all the research i had done, all the episodes i had watched, all the plot holes i filled, were nothing. Because i knew nothing. Thats when my inner whovian was born.

Since then, i have seen every episode of the nu who, at least a few from every doctor (excluding 8) and own my own memoribilla (sonic screwdrivers, daleks, bow ties, even the 7ths umbrella) and i am not afraid to say that the doctor has changed my life drastically. I’m never hopeless anymore. I never feel like an alien. And i am indeed happy to be English! I think i speak for us all when i say that our first encounter with the doctor wasnt just watching a new series but was indeed a “fixed point” in our lives. In america, no one knows what Doctor Who is , but that doesnt stop me from letting the world know that whovians are strong, whovians are loyal, and above all else. . . . . . WhoviansRcool!

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Hey people. I’m new here. i really wanted to check out the website because as an english guy in Florida, there is hardly anybody i can talk to about Doctor Who and all its wonders. So i just wanted to let you all know, i am a full fledged whovian. i even have my own sonic and tardis and i am just here for a good old fashioned chat.

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