Doctor Who is the longest running sci-fi series although many may think it is Star Trek. Doctor Who began in 1963 and produced over 30 tv seasons, movies, specials, radio shows, books and the list goes on as it continues at an all time high of popularity the world over.

The genius that is Russell T. Davies (who also brought us the ground-breaking Queer As Folk) and intrepid actor David Tennant are credited with reimagining the previously campy Doctor Who for a contemporary world. Both men have chosen to leave the series behind as it morphs into yet another incarnation.

David brought something special to the show and the character. He has become my favorite and was the embodiment of all that one could ever imagine The Doctor being. I’m particularly drawn to him because he is living a boy’s fantasy… a boy who grew up watching Doctor Who dreaming of what it would be like to travel through time and space. Well not only did he get to travel with The Doctor, he was The Doctor. As he ends his run, I commend and thank him for doing what no one else could have done – proving that even in adulthood, childhood fantasies can be realized.