I’m suddenly less enthusiastic about the new Dr Who, after reading in this piece that Mr Eccleston wants to ‘concentrate more on the part’s “melancholy side.”‘ Ugh. I’m prepared, and happy, to believe that the Doctor has an inner emotional life, but I don’t think it will enhance my enjoyment to see evidence of it. Rather the way I prefer the calm Wash of “Serenity” to the panicky Wash of “The Message.” They’re both shit-hot pilots, but calm Wash does what he needs to do without a lot of fuss.