I’m not the biggest fan of Doctor Who out there, but I have seen an episode here and there, and from what I’ve seen, I’ve liked. The show’s got that strange, British rhythm about it that just screams “this is NOT an American sci-fi show!” It’s kinda nice to see every now and then. But the show has a massive following around the world, and I’m sure this news will hit them hard: David Tennant, the current Doctor Who, will be leaving the show, and making way for a new Doctor. Not really a problem for the show, since the whole Doctor Who character was designed in such a way that replacing current the Doctor with new actors in the same role was always easily achieved, thus Tennant taking over for Christopher Eccleston a few years ago.

Says Tennant about his decision to leave:

His stint in the show had been “the most extraordinary time, it’s been bewildering, life changing, very exciting”, he said.

“And just so much fun, such a great show to work on.

“That’s one of the reasons I think it’s right to take a deep breath and bow out when it’s still fun, when it’s a novelty.

“I don’t ever want it to feel like a job, so I want to move on when it still feels exciting and fresh and that means I’ll miss it.”

According to the BBC, Tennant will complete the filming of four special episodes, as well as a Christmas Episode, that will be aired over the next two years. The solid bet has Paterson Joseph taking up the Doctor role.

You can hear Tennant talk about leaving at the BBC here.

Below: Doctor Who and company.