Originally Posted By: Son of Mxy
You can easily tell it's cool now because of Smith (or maybe someone who watches Smith thought it was cool, and then it snowballed from there and now people who aren't even familiar with the show think bowties are cool.)


\:lol\: Yeah, I read that sales of bowties in the UK shot up 90% after his first season. I'm not surprised it's spreading.

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Also, wasn't the whole point of "bowties are cool" is the fact that it's not, and the doctor only makes it cool because he's the doctor (or it's cool because he's totally unaware that it isn't). When other people ape it it's just goofy.


Correct! But, I'm not surprised random fans/people are getting into it. It's an easy fashion/pop culture statement to make.

It's funny. I hear some Whovians claim that David Tennant is the "BESTEST DOCTOR EVAR!!1!" Yet, I don't see a single person running around dressed like him gurning like an idiot. So, it's funny how Smith's Doctor has effortlessly conquered the fans that aren't simply Tweenants. Not only that, but it's based on the ratings and reactions, Matt Smith is waaaay bigger in the US than Tennant. Smith's appeared twice on Craig Ferguson's CBS Late Night Show. Gillan's appeared. They sold out of the NYC season premiere, with hundreds waiting outside to get an autograph. Look up Comi-Con 2011 panels on YouTube. THOUSANDS in attendance. That's huge for a non-American celebrity or show. Just the other day, I was wearing my Matt Smith/Mickey Mouse Watch shirt. Five random people all paused and commented "Hey Doctor Who!" or "Matt Smith is cool!" That's in South Carolina, United States.

So, in conclusion, I would expect more bowties in public. It's the second-SECOND Renaissance for Doctor Who...