ONE OF THE NICE ADDITIONS to my Christmas traditions has been the annual Doctor Who Christmas Special.  These “one-off” episodes are something of a long-standing thing in Britain (a few series over there get them), and the folks at BBC America have been kind to oblige the Doctor’s American fans the same treat.

BBC America recently released the trailer for this season’s special: The Snowmen.  And yes, it has been pointed out before that the Doctor’s new adversaries look an awful lot like those found in Calvin and Hobbes.  Regardless, I’m glad it’s not Daleks or Cybermen this time around.

So grab a mug of cocoa and don your favorite fez.  Here’s the trailer with a quick intro by Matt Smith (the eleventh Doctor) and his new companion.

More on “The Great Detective” clip tomorrow.