I didn't care for doctor who
- Thread starter aba1
- Start date
It's definitely not something everyone will enjoy outright. It took me several episodes to get into it, but when I did get into it, it was in a big way. Sure, it's campy, nonsensical and it doesn't have much of a consistent story, but that's part of the charm.
What gets me though is the acting and writing. Steven Moffat is a fantastic writer, and, while all the Doctors are good in their own way, I consider David Tennant (<- that guy over there with the 3D glasses) to be one of the finest actors in the world.
What gets me though is the acting and writing. Steven Moffat is a fantastic writer, and, while all the Doctors are good in their own way, I consider David Tennant (<- that guy over there with the 3D glasses) to be one of the finest actors in the world.
It's escapism, pure and simple. Very simple, really, as the "science" in it is little more than magic with a bunch of long words thrown in to make it sound technical. It's all about the characters and how they react and relate to one another. The Doctor is immensely powerful and could use that power for pretty much anything, but he chooses to use it to help people - that's a pretty wonderful message, if you ask me.
There are ways you can improve your chances of liking it - depending on where in the series you jump in, for example, or picking and choosing particular episodes to watch - but it's not for everyone. I've been a fan since I was about 8 years old and can't imagine a world without the Doctor.
There are ways you can improve your chances of liking it - depending on where in the series you jump in, for example, or picking and choosing particular episodes to watch - but it's not for everyone. I've been a fan since I was about 8 years old and can't imagine a world without the Doctor.
Alot of the current Dr Who stuff is, IMHO, rubbish. Which is a shame, because there are a few decent stories that show it can be done right. Hell, "Blink" was written by Moffatt, who is running the thing now. It should not be nearly this bad.
What especially annoys me is that so much of it could be improved very easily, if they'd put a mind to it, or reigned in their mad fanboyism. Far too many stories spend half their time having characters praise the Doctor, and the other half the Doctor acting like a complete idiot so there's some danger to be faced.
What especially annoys me is that so much of it could be improved very easily, if they'd put a mind to it, or reigned in their mad fanboyism. Far too many stories spend half their time having characters praise the Doctor, and the other half the Doctor acting like a complete idiot so there's some danger to be faced.
The bow tie and fez look is still cooler, but max restecp for a close secondTimeLord said:
OP: There are many things people like or don't for their own reasons. I never liked Battlestar Galactica, doesn't make it bad, just wasn't for me. There are many flaws with Doctor Who, but I think the mad characters and oddly british sense of humour make up for it.
Did you see this chap?aba1 said:
(Episode 9/10)
Try this for me :
Watch The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances if you haven't already.
Then watch Blink.
Then watch The Eleventh Hour.
If you can't get through them, then fair enough - you've watched some of the best of Who.
Some people just don't "get it", but those that do have a wonderful time.
This. It surprises me anyone outside the UK understands Dr Who since there is a lot of British idiom and humour in there. And as it stands, British humour is a sophisticated thing anyway, most other nations simply have it sail right over them.Alexlion said:
Already saw it. No episode was bad or uninteresting its just there was no plot development after a while I was left woundering what the point was nothing changed and nothing was going to change I just like there to be a point to a story and Dr.Who never had a place it was going so I got board. It's that same reason I don't like alot of american cartoons and enjoy anime( unless the plot is full of contentuity). I guess since I have a huge media background I tend to be picky about what I watch.The_root_of_all_evil said:
I'm totally defriending you now. See, you're not on my friends list, it worked!aba1 said:
Meh, to each his own. I have loved the rebooted show since it's begin in 2005, although I prefer David Tenant's portrayal of The Doctor the most, I quite enjoy the other two as well.
That's fair enough then, you gave it a go and it wasn't for you. Don't say that around some Whovians though, as they tend to get a little defensive.aba1 said:
Just draw tally marks on your arms when they're not looking and enjoy the confusion.
I was just kidding with that remark, I thought it would garner a few quotations, my inbox was looking quite emptyaba1 said:
.