On November 23rd, my spouse, my friends, and I had a date with one of the most famous time-travelers in television history. I’m talking about Doctor Who, of course!
Fans worldwide celebrated the broadcast of the 50th anniversary special. When I heard that the special would be shown in 3D in theaters around the world, I hoped, but never expected that they would show it in theaters in Cordoba City. Fortunately, they did!
Our fellow expat friend, Sarah-Claire, who previously joined us for Zombie Walk 2013, is also a Whovian and joined us in the theater. She didn't come alone though. She brought her Argentine friend Rosalia who is also a Whovian.
While talking to Rosalia, I learned that they held the country's first Doctor Who Convention in Buenos Aires recently, but we couldn't go. Let's hope it's a hit so that they do it again next year. Maybe then the hubs and I can go.
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| A cute fan dressed up as Doctor Who |
The weird thing is that I thought the only Whovians at the theater were going to be the hubs, Sarah-Claire and Rosalia. It turns out that Cordoba City also has a modest number of Doctor Who followers. They even have a group on Facebook called Whovian Cordobeses. There are currently about 49 members, but that number is bound to grow.
After the movie, other fans invited us to a nearby park. We sat in a circle, introduced ourselves, and talked about Doctor Who for over an hour. Later, we moved to an outdoor restaurant and kept the conversation going.
Now, I’ll admit that sitting on the ground in a park is not my cup of tea. Dirt, fleas, ants, dog crap… forget it. I hate it. But Argentines will find any excuse to sit in a park or plaza and socialize. Despite my hesitation, it turned out to be a great way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, and I hope we all get together again soon.
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