The best thing about the Doctor Who fandom and the reason it is the best fandom in the world is (insert drum roll) the camaraderie it inspires within its fans. To meet another Whovian is to form an instant friendship, for who else will understand why you never blink when you see an angel statue? Who else will grin in approval when you bring a banana to a party? Actions like these are unintelligible to the uninitiated but to a Whovian, theyre the mark of a kindred spirit. The rapidity with which Whovians form bonds is astonishing but those bonds are nearly impossible to rival. This is possibly a residual effect from the Dark Days, the times when hardly anyone knew about Doctor Who, either because it had been cancelled or it simply wasnt as well known as it is today. Whatever causes it, though, the bonds between Whovians are not easily broken and its this firm friendship and camaraderie that makes the Doctor Who community the best fandom to inhabit. What are some of your favourite things about the Doctor Who fandom? Let us know in the comments section below!
Paula Luther hails from Pennsylvania and has been an avid Whovian since 2008. She enjoys writing (obviously), reading, dancing, video editing, and building websites. She has also self-published two books on Amazon, "Bart the Bard" and "Android Mae and Other Stories".
