Trick or Treat and all things exceedingly sweet!
The big day is finally here. A day of fun, of dressing up, and of parading around neighborhoods and shopping malls in search of candy rewards. I’ve worked hard for this day, slaving many hours to bring one of Doctor Who’s foes to life. My “little” Doctor was relatively easy to bring to fruition. In contrast, our cyberman was a major undertaking. Seeing my son’s smile and excitement when the whole thing came together made it worth the effort. We will be attending the premier screening of The Day of the Doctor next month and he wants to wear it to the event. 😀 Um, I’m thinking not. I doubt he’ll be able to sit down when wearing the outfit. But he looks good. Doesn’t he? Daughter was too shy to show her face here. That’s fine. You may have noticed I make a point of keeping my kids’ faces off the blog. She wanted me to paste Matt Smith’s face over her own. LOL. She’s so funny. She gets all giggly over Matt the way she used to get over Thor. Poor Thor.
It’s been a long time since my kids were coordinated. Not since 2007, when I had some control, due to their age. That year they were a young Jedi and Princess Leia. My daughter’s wig made the costume. This year they did it all on their own. I wanted to jump in. The desire to create a dalek dress for myself and a TARDIS trench coat for the hubs was overwhelming. Unfortunately,it didn’t happen. Sigh. At any rate, the kids look absolutely brilliant. Hopefully the hubs and I may be able to join in the fun in the years to come.
Now sit back, relax, and enjoy a little Doctor Who Halloween fun picked especially for you and this post based on my kids’ costume chooses. I found these videos super fun and I hope you do too. The Doctor meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer…
And for you American Horror Story fans, check this out.
For more Doctor Who fun visit BBC One.
If you are not a fan of The Doctor (speak not of it!) 😉 I have something for you too. Be warned, it’s not for everyone and if you prefer cute and cuddly, don’t press play.
Happy Halloween, my friends!
The deadline to get your entry in has now passed and I am turning everything over to an impartial judge—A.K.A. my husband.
What makes him impartial?
- He doesn’t know any of the entrants.
- He isn’t interested in Sam and Dean—Jared and Jensen—in the slightest.
- He doesn’t follow the show, but is always fair, and is well trained in the art of writing.
Check back on Supernatural Sunday. Cross your fingers that he’ll have picked a winner by then. Everyone has been wonderful and if I had a ticket for each and every one of you and I would gladly pass one along to all of you. Unfortunately I don’t, so play we will. I wish you all luck!
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Costumes are great. Happy Halloween.
Thank you, Emma. Happy Halloween! Are you dressing up this year?
I’m kinda feeling miserable with cold and sore throat this week so not dressing up, but I do have the decorations up. 😉
So sorry to hear you’re feeling miserable. That totally sinks. 🙁 I hope you get better soon. Did you take pictures of your decorations? I put a few up very last minute and forgot to take any pictures. Bummer.
Sending you well wishes.
Those costumes are great! I can’t imagine the work that went into your son’s though. Well…yeah I can. And all I can say is better you than me. 😀
Cute Dr. Who video. I’ve watched a few episodes. It seems like the first guy was a whole lot older than the one here. Is this like a teenage Dr. Who?
Happy trick-or-treating tonight. Do you have ‘trunk-or-treats’ in your neck of the woods? A few churches around this area do that in their parking lots…kids can get a bunch of candy without miles and miles of walking. 🙂
There have been a lot of older doctors. Christopher Eccleston was indeed older, but I adored him. If it weren’t for him the show wouldn’t be where it is today. When he regenerated he took a younger form. Maybe Rose figured into that some how? I don’t want to spoil anything. Both the tenth and eleventh Doctors are younger. My daughter made the observation that most of the other Doctors were older. You should have seen her face when I told her the twelfth would we older again. It was priceless!
I haven’t heard of trunk-or-treats. We do have a thing at the mall where kids can go there and simply go from store to store. Where’s the fun in that? There are also plenty of carnivals going on at this time of year that are meant to replace the old tradition of trick-or-treating.
I think the costumes came out well. Glad you like them.
Great post! I love the costumes! Doctor Who is my favourite show.
I’m glad you approve, Mel. Doctor Who is a fabulous show. It’s so smart and entertaining. My kids are completely obsessed and I’m 100% to blame. We actually considered going to England for the 50th, but the hubs sat on the decision a little too long and said “yes” too late in the game. Bummer. The tickets were all sold out. Of course they were!
Are you dressing up this year? If so, what have you chosen to be?
I haven’t dressed up for today, but on Friday night I was Queen Victoria as Steampunk Cleopatra. There should be a photo or two on my FB page.
You will look fabulous! I already did my dress-up this year. I simply need to remember not to go out in all black tonight.
Great costumes, but keep your son away from the microwave. He’s likely to explode.
And I think you’re right, he will not be able to sit down in that get-up.
Happy Halloween!
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
Too much metal? I don’t know. It reminds me of a giant Jiffy Pop. He’s going to get pretty tired rather quickly and then he’ll be ready to come home and get out of the get-up if I know him.
And you? Will you be out and about this Halloween, Patricia?
Stay safe and sane.
Happy Halloween!
No I was not out last evening. I have no little ones so there’s no need to go trick or treating. People frown on handing out candy to grown-ups. I was supposed to dance at the street party in my home town but I had to work until 5:00 and couldn’t get changed into a costume and get there in time so I just went home. Hubby and I got caught up on the shows we record during the week.
I hope you guys had a blast last night.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
Not having kids really changes the experience. I think staying in and getting caught up and shows sounds wonderful. Not that I’m jealous or anything. 😉
You are amazing! Those costumes are perfect!
Too bad it’s too hard to sit in the Cyberman suit. He should take the helmet with him (put it on a string or something so it never leaves his presence). That would be a really cool picture.
Thanks, Diana. I’ve already been warned what next year will bring. I’m ready to hire someone to do it for me. LOL. Of course, there are 330 for my boy to change his mind. Maybe less as I suspect I would need to dedicate more than I month into creating a serious dalek costume. *sigh* Maybe, just maybe he got some idea how hard it would be to make it up and down the streets in anything so complex. The cyberman did not lead himself to easy walking. Will we see pictures of your little pumpkins? My internet has been moving SOO slow these past few days it has been maddening. Missing so much.