# Time-Traveling Holiday Specials The New Doctor Who Christmas Trailer is Explosive By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-who-christmas-trailer References: [mightymega](http://mightymega.com/2013/12/11/the-time-of-the-doctor-first-official-trailer/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWwYLlcPekA) The hotly anticipated Doctor Who Christmas trailer is generating an incredible amount of buzz for the [annual holiday special](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-jingle-hoops). The Doctor Who Christmas episodes have been a tradition since the new series began in 2005, but the amount of anticipation for this episode is unmatched, and likely to remain so for a while. The upcoming special marks the last adventure of Matt Smith's eleventh Doctor and the introduction of Peter Capaldi's twelfth incarnation. This newly released [Doctor Who Christmas Special trailer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-rohirrim) shows a great intergalactic battle raging between the Doctor and many of his bitterest foes, including the Daleks, the Silence and the Weeping Angels. This is a grand backdrop for a grand exit, and likely to keep fans on the edge of their seats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Time-traveling TV Shows:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new time-travel themed television shows that captivate audiences like Doctor Who. - **Annual Holiday Specials:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating highly anticipated and buzz-generating holiday specials for other popular TV franchises. - **Character Transformations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in storytelling by introducing new actors/actresses to portray beloved characters, allowing for fresh interpretations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Television Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating new on-screen adventures with time-travel themes, attracting a dedicated fan base. - **Entertainment Franchises:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating holiday specials for popular entertainment franchises, generating excitement and expanding the brand. - **Acting and Casting:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in bringing in new actors/actresses to portray iconic characters, revitalizing the role and adding fresh perspectives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Halloween Special Claymations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-special.md) - [Toy Brick-Made Festive Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herding-home-for-the-holiday.md) - [Restaurant-Themed Holiday Specials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chuck-e-cheese-christmas-special.md) - [Cubic Sci-Fi Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-borg-cube-advent-calendar.md) - [Action Anime Prequel Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-war-of-the-rohirrim.md) - [Superhero-Themed Puzzled Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avengers-advent-calendar.md) - [Light-Hearted Christmas Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-shaun-the-sheep.md) - [Festive Carnivorous Plant Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapper-the-perfect-tree.md)