Doctor Who doesn’t come back until April and the episode where this clip originates is even further into our future, but BBC released this bit of “Vampires in Venice” (episode 6 of the Matt Smith era) last Friday during an interview with Smith conducted by Jonathan Ross. I know a lot of fans are gonna love this, but it’s – rather comically – uniquely set up to not be for me. Post-Matheson, quality Vampire stories in any medium are scarce (for the purpose of full disclosure, I have to admit a healthy aversion to anything related vampires or zombies). Second, Venice is among the most overrated vacation destinations there is. The place is terribly inconvenient and the filthy (looking) water takes a lot away from any notion of preconceived positive ambiance. Now, if our good Doctor blows up the joint – killing all Vampires in process – this may be the best episode ever! Regardless, it’s over a minute-and-a-half of new Doctor Who for fans to get a taste of what to expect for the upcoming season!
Doctor Who returns on April 3rd and debuts Matt Smith in the role that previously was filled by fan-favorite David Tennant. We’ve previously posted a couple of other previews for the upcoming season, which will be kicked off by “The Eleventh Hour”, “The Beast Below”, and “Victory of the Daleks”. Smith will be joined by a new companion, Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan.
