I haven't updated since creating the blog but after reading the tragic passing of Elisabeth Sladen, I thought this might be a good time to update.
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I am a Doctor Who fan but only of the recently revived series from 2005, when it starred Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor. My boyfriend introduced the series to me around the time we signed up for a Netflix account so that we can watch a buttload of TV series and movies from his XbOX 360. He said he was familiar with the show when it starred Tom Baker. Anyways, I only watched the later half of the series, which made me incredibly confused on who The Doctor was and why he regenerated into his 10th reincarnation, David Tennant. So I went back to the beginning and before I knew it, I finished watching both Series 1 AND 2 before my boyfriend could catch up. I especially fell in LOVE with David Tennant because he was just so gosh-darn hyper and adorable! Moving on...
When Sarah Jane Smith made her first appearance, I was fascinated by how respected and admired she was. After doing some research (i.e. browsing thru Wikipedia's Doctor Who page, sorry), I learned that she was the most beloved of The Doctor's companions. And it's no wonder she is; she's been an integral part of the show's history. Even after leaving the show in 1976, she has made ELEVEN appearances! She even got her own little spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures since her 2006 appearance. Even though she made very few appearances, it was always a delight to see her. Like The Doctor, you smile when you see Sarah Jane, as if you're running into a good old friend again.
Yesterday, Elisabeth Sladen lost her battle to cancer at the age of 63. Her death was quite unexpected because there was virtually no news about her being initially diagnosed or about how long she's had cancer. Even if she knew her time was short, Lis certainly gave it her all. In fact, she was still working on Series 5 of Sarah Jane Adventures before she fell ill. I'm very curious to see how BBC will handle the completed episodes or how it'll be addressed in Doctor Who. The least they can do is make a tribute episode for her. No one can ever forget Sarah Jane Smith.
