The modern era of Doctor Who premiered in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston taking on the role and bringing the iconic British show to a newer generation who were desperate for some science fiction. Eccleston's reign would only last a season, with Scottish actor David Tennant exchanging the Ninth Doctor's combat boots for the Converse sneakers that would become the Tenth Doctor's signature footwear.
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