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Last year, I went to The British Emporium's annual Doctor Who Day event. This year, despite being a bit tired after a long weekend of shadowcasting shenanigans, I went back again and was pleased to note a much larger crowd than last year - no doubt due to excitement over the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the world's longest-running science-fiction television series.
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Derek The Red Dalek is a fixture among DFW conventions and was on hand to pose for pictures.
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People cosplay for many reasons. One of mine is the look of joy on children's faces when they see their hero (or a reasonable facsimile) in the flesh, like when these two little Whovians saw me and shyly asked for a picture. Naturally, I asked them if they'd like a Jelly Baby... assuming their mother had no objection.
Pro Tip for Fourth Doctor cosplayers - always ask the parents first if they can have a Jelly Baby. Alas, the days when a madman with a blue box could offer children candy without being looked on strangely are gone.
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There were many women in excellent TARDIS dresses. For my money, I think this was the most elegant.
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A rare Seventh Doctor cosplayer, caught on film in the wilds of downtown Grapevine.
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One of the more interesting bits of merchandise on display: a vintage classic Doctor Who chess set.
You get your choice of seven kings for the white side, of course.
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K-9 also put in an appearance but did not sign autographs.
Not because he's a prima donna but because he had no way to hold the pen.
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Another Fourth Doctor and his TARDIS. I loaned him my sonic screwdriver for a photo-op after someone handed him a Tenth Doctor model so he could fight Derek The Dalek. These things must be done right, after all!
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There were several babies in costume in attendance, but this was my favorite.
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The one Ramona in attendance. With her is my friend Zander in his Fourth Doctor costume.
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The Second Doctor. Shockingly, he was largely unrecognized. Hopefully that changed after the event's episode screening, which the recently recovered Second Doctor story Web Of Fear.
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This TARDIS later won the costume contest for young ladies under 13. Note the Tenth Doctor trainers.
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Mickey Smith, shortly after winning the costume contest for Best Companion.
Nice to see Mickey getting some love for once. He truly deserved better than he got.
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A pair of Docs and their Mini-Mes.
It was a fun day for all and much fun was had. Other pictures of the event can be found on The British Emporium's flickr account, including a very zen picture of me taking the above picture of the other Fourth Doctor. And if you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex you should definitely make a journey to downtown Grapevine to see the wonders that The British Emporium has to offer.
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