If you’ve read my bio or follow me on social media then odds are you’ve realized I’m a nerd. I’m also a huge Doctor Who fan. I started watching it when Christopher Eccleston played the ninth Doctor, but David Tennant was the Doctor, who made me fall in love with the show. He made me laugh, made me cry, and made me love him more each time. I was heartbroken when he left and was determined not to like Matt Smith. That determination lasted about halfway through the first season and then I found myself liking him in spite of missing the previous Doctor. It was the same for Peter Capaldi. It took me a little longer to warm up to him, but by the end I knew I was going to miss him.

This season has just started and it’s history-making. For the first time, Doctor Who is being played by a woman. Jodi Whittaker crashed onto the screen October 7th.

Peter Capaldi’s Doctor was a bit dark. Jodi Whittaker has gone to the opposite end of the spectrum with her bubbly, but not annoying, personality. She plays the doctor with a lightness that I think we all need. The real world is a dark enough place at the moment that her colorful outfit, lighthearted commentary, and joy of life is a refreshing change. I love this show for so many reasons. One of the biggest is its ability to pull me in enough that I can—just for a little bit—escape from the world around me. Most of the time that I’m watching television I’m also doing something else—knitting, checking social media, reading, etc. Doctor Who is one of the few shows I give my full attention to when it’s on. If I don’t, then I end up missing too much.

If you’re not already a Whovian (a Doctor Who fan), then I highly recommend you check it out. If you’re in the USA, it’s on BBC America or you can buy it on Amazon Prime.