We got precious few teaser images of the new Doctor Who Series 5 before it premiered last week. One of the scarier images was that of The Smilers. As it turns out, the Smilers aren’t nearly as dangerous as I thought they would be. Relief!

What is scary, however, is the crack. The crack in Amy’s wall is now on the platform of the UK. We saw Prisoner Zero slip through the crack with terrible consequences, and now that we’ve seen the crack again, we have to fear what it is and what’s behind it. Is it related to The Silence? Is the color of the crack significant in light of (PUN!) last week’s observation about the blue lens flare/mystery light with The Doctor and Amy?

However, this is the biggest question on my mind: Is The Doctor following the crack, or is the crack following The Doctor?

The new season of Doctor Who began today with a very triumphant debut of the Eleventh Doctor. There is a definite shift in tone from the previous series (or non-series as it was), and I think this is exactly the episode to reset with. The introduction of Amy Pond was the best companion beginning yet, and I already love her. The rest of the plot didn’t really blow my mind, but the nod to the previous Doctors was glorious and brought out an actual cheer. I think Eleven is a very capable incarnation and I look forward to seeing him in action week after week.

I’m already re-watching because I let a lot of information slip past me the first time. I also want to compile a list of “clues” to watch for as the series progresses because I think there will be quite the payoff with this writing team. For instance, there is a blue lens flare that lingers for a considerable amount of time when there is no known source of light for that scene. Hmmmm. I’m also curious about the possible significance of the “Myth” laptop. Each of those things may be inconsequential, of course, or they could be related to the coming Silence. Who knows?

Who knows, indeed!! *ahem*

It has taken me all of an hour after seeing the pics of the new Doctor and Companion to decide that I LIKE IT! I’m so ready for a change and I’m strangely nostalgic for the 80s looking at the pics. I think I’ll like Eleven no matter what he actually does just because, you know, he’s not Ten. Whoo!