Minisodes Are Cool

Doctor Who? More like Doctor Woo-hoo! Um, sorry, but I’m really excited because the folks over at the BBC were lovely enough to just put the new Doctor Who minisode “The Great Detective” online for U.S. viewers. This originally aired overseas during today’s Children in Need charity special, and it gives us a taste of what to expect from the upcoming Christmas special. After an adorable intro in which Matt Smith is joined by new companion Jenna-Louise Coleman, we are re-introduced to Madame Vastra and her companion Jenny, as well as the (apparently Moon-hating) Sontaran, Strax. They have contacted the Doctor for assistance, but he is still wounded from the loss of Amy and Rory during the events of “The Angels Take Manhattan.” Refusing to help, he claims to be retired before he sulks away — presumably to listen to Joy Division in the Tardis. While his retirement will probably last about five minutes, it’s still nice to know that we can expect some humbugging from the Doc once December 25th rolls around.

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