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BBC Unveils New “Doctor Who” Logo

October 6, 2009 by Michael Hickerson || Category: TV News

When “Doctor Who” returns next year, it will be with a new lead actor, a new companion and a new production team.

And, it appears, with a new logo.

The BBC unveiled the new look for the “Doctor Who” logo yesterday. This new logo replaces the one that had been in use for the past four seasons.

This isn’t the first time the logo for the series has changed.

And thanks to the power of YouTube, you can check out the BBC’s promotional video with the new logo.

Tags: Doctor Who

Comments

14 Responses to “BBC Unveils New “Doctor Who” Logo”

Sam on October 6th, 2009 4:38 pm

Well! This will take some getting use to.
Jollyroger on October 6th, 2009 4:53 pm

I think I like it, because of the aged nature of the font, dunno about the tardis abbreviated thing. My criticism is the colour, everything nowadays is always metalic or blue, this is metalic AND blue. Where’s the turquiose, rainbow, owt that makes it shocking.

* * * * (HARKNELLESQE)
TallGrrl on October 6th, 2009 5:17 pm

OK. Sleek…cool…moderne. I like the TARDIS-y “DW” with the light on top.
I think I kinda like it…And I’d mos’ definitely want that t-shirt.
Michael Mennenga on October 6th, 2009 5:17 pm

Looks like more proof that they are trying to move away from the police box. I expect this to be a transition logo that will move to the new Tardis. (Whatever that will be)

This should be an interesting season.
Michael Hickerson on October 6th, 2009 6:05 pm

Yes, it will take some getting used to, but I like it.

As I’ve said many times before when it comes to Dr Who, the show is built around change.
Lauren on October 6th, 2009 6:36 pm

D:
Meh.
Blue Tube on October 6th, 2009 6:54 pm

I am no expert and this is just my opinion
Seems like it’s missing something to me…. boring…. needs to pull me in - not pushes me away
oscar on October 6th, 2009 9:02 pm

When Steven Moffat said they were basing their new design around the old series, I thought they meant the super sixties or smashing seventies. Not the endless eighties. And for me that is just too 80s
Bert Singels on October 7th, 2009 1:47 am

Yes change is good, but still.. i can’t get excited by this new logo.
On the other hand it is just the logo, as long as the show is good i really don’t care that much.
Michael Hickerson on October 7th, 2009 3:02 am

I think a lot of it will depend on the new working of the theme. I’m excited about that and that we get the return of the Doctor’s face in the opening credits.
Hilsto on October 7th, 2009 5:14 am

It is MUCH better than that orange thing they brought out in 2004. I never liked that branding and it is on everything. Glad to see that put to rest finally.
Michel Daw on October 7th, 2009 2:11 pm

Perhaps it is just my mixed up mind but when I see “DW” I think of DarkWing Duck (When there’s trouble, you call DW!) That being said, when they launched (well re-launched) the Doctor in 2004, they were trying to identify an audience. Now that they know that it (their audience) spans all age groups, I think they may be trying to ‘grow up’ the Doctor, from the grandfatherly or strange uncle type, to the older brother/swashbuckling best friend/boy friend type.
Robin on October 7th, 2009 3:27 pm

Huh. It’s… okay. I mean, the words are fine, but the “DW” tardis-y part is rather lame. Hadn’t realized how attached I’d gotten to the orange lozenge logo, but I think I’m going to miss it a little. Oh well. Onward.
Maria on October 8th, 2009 3:33 am

i agree tallgrrl that would make a rock star t-shirt. but it’ll take some getting used to. i do however really like the tardis-y into for the logo. nice to see how they revamp this for us. yay