Ooo... Doctor Who ... now you're talking ... I personally go for both the old and the new ,having grown up with the original versions. They're two different items, but the new ones couldn't exist without the basis of the old, and also maintain a lot of the traditions of the old series (sonic screwdriver, two hearts etc). However,I didn't and don't like the Daleks or the Cybermen. But that doesn't mean that I'm forced to watch the episodes with either of them in it, or necessarily to like them when they're on ... although I did find the Christmas episode was not half bad !!

As to the scarf .. well yes, I have to agree that the Doctor really should have one... but, having said that, I hadn't realised until lately that I'd missed it's inclusion. Will Smith is an unknown quantity to me at present, but, as with David Tennant, who I'd never seen before (and absolutely adore in the role) I'm going into the next regeneration with a very open mind, to see what he can come up with!