*I had heard that all of the Time Lords had been killed in a war (never got to see that),*Yep - it's all part of the doctors 'back story'. Do remember some stories in the 80's which had timelord things. Personally found them a tad dull, though for many of the hard core whovians it's canon stuff. Give me a dalek or cyberman anytime. Especially the Ironside Daleks, the visual look just works so well as does the idea of an british army dalek. Big hint there Mr Sam :) Also, isn't this supposed to be the last time the Doctor can regenerate? Yep- though the advantadge of sci-fi, moreso for a time traveller, is good writing can easily fix that. As for the new guy, I just hope he gets some good stories. Ones which brings out the inner 9 year old, and get the womenfolk tutting at every bloke in the room to grow up, the mark of a classic who episode :)

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.