Publicity stills released by the Beeb this summer, show David Tennant in an entirely new wardrobe. Seems he's in his blue period in this shot, taken with new companion Freema Agyeman.

However, scuttlebut is that he's still retaining his old wardrobe...for at least the Christmas Special and the first few episodes that are being filmed, even as I write this.

So what gives with the new rags? Dunno'. But the outfit is coming in to some very mixed reviews...there's even been one comment by a fan that someone should "Fire the (costume) designer." Along with the blue suit, which is similar in cut to the old one, in the photo, the Doctor's sporting new red trainers--which some fans really like and others seem to detest even more than the suit.

Yours truly thinks both costumes look just fine...it's the actor inside that matters, ey? Although costume has always been an intregal part of the series.

Not sure what all the fuss is about. Do you know, authors on the fan fiction site, Teaspoon and and Open Mind, have even written stories against the new suit. I've read two so far...one where the Tardis and Rose (long story) both hate the Doctor's new rags.

It's not as if Tennant hasn't had slight wardrobe changes before, you know. In series two, he frequently changed his tie and shirts, as well as his trainers. Some people just don't like change I guess.

Me, change has become a part of my life, so if I don't like something in the show (disliked Love and Monsters, the soap opera storylines, mickey---and several other things in the show...but, I got over it. I just enjoy it. And, if I don't like something, I either ignore it or simply skip over it. But, I have to say, some people are really taking the new companion/wardrobe change, rather personally, which is okay, I suppose. Just seems a shame to let something so trivial ruin your enjoyment of some good entertainment. But, that's fandumb for you, ey? Whoops...I mean, fandom, ha-ha.