Christmas Day will mark the departure of Matt Smith as the Doctor from the worldwide television sensation, Doctor Who. Matt Smith first joined the cast in the opening episode, “The Eleventh Hour.” Fans seemed to be distressed after David Tennant left the icon blue box but Smith stepped into the role and made it his own.Doctor Who became a phenomenon for a whole new generation of fans.
Smith was known for his unique style that he brought to the role of the Doctor and of course, his bow ties and that unforgettable fez. Smith breathed new life into the BBC drama and helped to make Doctor Who a worldwide hit for fans young and old. When Smith departs the show, Peter Capaldi will be taking over as the Doctor.
Fans already experienced one heartbreaking moment when they said goodbye to companions Amy Pond and Rory Williams but now fans will have to brace for one more final goodbye.
TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten moments from Matt Smith as the Doctor.
10. It Is Discovered
This was the moment in the show when fans started to realized that Smith was getting ready to depart the show, this started the ending storyline of how the Doctor dies.
9. The Doctor’s Wife
The Matt Smith era told many stories, including the story of the Tardis, herself. A fan favorite episode, this featured the amazing and undeniable connection between the Doctor and the Tardis.
8. The Name of The Doctor
The Matt Smith era introduced a new companion after Amy and Rory left the show, Clara
Oswald, the transition was hard for some fans but with Smith leading the way, the show continued to create memorable moments including this one when Smith starts to realize how everything will come to an end.
7. The Rings of Akhenaten
“The Rings of Akhenaten” featured another unforgettable speech by Matt Smith as the Doctor.
6. Mad Man with a Box
For fans, Matt Smith was one of the best mad men to ever step foot inside the famous blue box.
5. A Good Man Goes To War
This episode answered many questions from fans, including who River Song was but it also showed the incredible range that Smith has brought to the 11th doctor. Smith has shown a more quirky side to the character and a darker side in this episode, “A Good Man Goes To War.”
4. There’s One Thing You Never Put In A Trap
The Matt Smith era brought about the Weeping Angels, one of the most fear villains in the Who universe, when the angels arrived it allowed Matt Smith to deliver one of the most famous lines of the 11th doctor and a fan favorite.
3. The Pandorica Opens
One of the most icon speeches ever on the BBC drama, was this from Smith.
2. Pile of Good Things
One of the most emotional episodes from Smith had him and his companion Amy going back in time to help save Vincent Van Gogh. Amy was convinced that time could be rewritten and that Van Gogh could be saved from his untimely, suicide, but in the end time could not be written, which lead to his unforgettable scene from Smith.
Smith reminded Amy and fans that it is always about the “pile of good things.”
1. Angels Take Manhattan
The scene prior to these showed fans how Amy Pond and Rory Williams left the show, both being brought back into another timeline by the Weeping Angels. This moment broke the heart of many fans and showed the incredible acting range that Smith brought to this role.
This episode didn’t feel like a TV show, it felt like fans really lost a member of the Doctor Who family. This moment in the show will be remembered by fans to come for many years.