bex77

So the BBC finally released the name of the next actor and
it's...Matt Smith. Age 26. No, you probably haven't heard of him.

Here's some links with the announcement, photos and video.

Official Announcement
"New Doctor actor is youngest ever"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7808697.stm

Background article
"Who on earth is Matt Smith?"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7807996.stm

BLOGS

Gallifrey One
Complete article, photos, background, links
Interesting chart of who was bet on
http://www.gallifreyone.com/news.php

Crave Online
Quick announcement andcx
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=51673

Trusty Plinko Stick
Bigger photo
http://trustyplinkostick.blogspot.com/2009/01/and-coming-in-at-number-11-its-matt.html

Shakesville
Good close-up photo
http://shakespearessister.blogspot.com/2009/01/doctor.html

Screen Rant
Complete article, photo, links
http://screenrant.com/matt-smith-doctor-who-brusimm-4842/

Watching him on video was the most encouraging...he does fiddly things
with his hands whilst talking.

My favorite comments were the ones about the young fans angsting because the
Doctor actor is younger than they are. And someone pointing out that if the
actors keep getting younger, the next one will be in 5th grade. It does seem
rather Benjamin Button-esque to go from Hartnell to Smith...

There was some kvetching over yet another pasty white boy...the betting
and many fans were ready for a black man or a woman. As one said,
"Sure...we can have a black president of the U.S. but NOT DOCTOR WHO!"

Reserving any judgement until I see him in the show next year.