This weekend, the BBC released a new and quite lengthy trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who specials, featuring the return of David Tennant and Catherine Tate as the Doctor and Donna respectively. I was already excited for these specials and this reunion, but now my anticipation is off the charts.

I’ve had mixed enjoyment following the exploits of various Doctors under various showrunners since Russel T Davies left the show, but it has to be said, seeing that trailer just brings back such a rush of fondness for how the show was during the first couple of series… there really is an element of magic to Davies’ TV-making.

Along with the familiar faces, we’re going to be treated to Neil Patrick Harris as the Toymaker, which is an enemy of old that I don’t know but looks suitably creepy. I love NPH as well, so that’s an added bonus. And once we bid farewell to David Tennant again (you feel like it’s the last time but with this show, who knows?) then we get to welcome our brand new Doctor and companion for a Christmas special.

So excited!