Trying to get into Doctor Who, failing...
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You really should watch Eccleston's season, since things from that point on make reference to it every now and then. Usually it's just a joke or two, but some important character issues are expanded on that don't make much sense unless you have at least a basic understanding of what's been going on. Alas, I'm not so much a fanatic that I can tell you exactly which episodes to watch to get the most out of the first season without wasting time on the other ones, but I'm sure someone could.Glass Joe the Champ said:
As for the old series, no, I don't think it's necessary. They sort of make the new ones so that you can start from "Rose" without needing much background info. It helps to have it, I'm sure, but you'll be fine.
Are they WORTH watching? Probably. I wouldn't know much about it, since I can;t really stand them now that I've been through the new ones.
That's odd, the girl I like really likes Doctor Who too. And I'm trying really hard to get into Doctor Who, too!
Heh. I'm not the only one. Though, to be brutally honest, I have no desire to give it a go. From what I have seen of it, the effects are terrible and I can't help but think of every "Power Rangers" series there has been (so many series and episodes yet there has been no sign of improvement in regards to CGI), the acting doesn't seem to excel past "school play star" material and... just seems so boring to me.Glass Joe the Champ said:
Eh. To each his/her own!
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Wait a minute, my name is Eric, and I was born on March 4, 1993 too. It's like we're the same, OH SHI-LobsterFeng said:
I disagree with you completely. Eccleston is crap. He's cocky, bland, and thinks he's hilarious ("hey guise, I'm talking to a banana LOL SO FUNNY"). Then again, talent is in the eye of the beholder, so to each his own. I offered my opinion to the OP because he and I seem to have a similar view of Eccleston' first ep.TimeLord said:
That is the first episode. It does get better. Look up the Empty Child/The Doctor Dances. Same season, amazing writer. Seriously.
Gonna add my own recommendations, watch Human Nature and Family of Blood, that is probably the best two parter episode of new who also watch The Girl in the Fireplace which is another great episode.Glass Joe the Champ said:
i'm ... eric ... too O_OGlass Joe the Champ said:
anyway,
I agree. The gf said it was all great and I'm just not much for it. I love dry humor, I love scifi, the effects just put me off and it seems like the doc takes care of things every time. Other char have their hand in the solutions sometimes, but it's the 'oh I happen to have the tool just for this' thing that turns me off.
Tho, I dig dbz so what the hell am I talking about right? New baddy! Oh, I just learned new skill #673! Well, save the planet then!
pleh, entertainment nowadays
I'm in the "stick with it" camp. Eccleston might not be as "zany" as Tennant was, or Smith is, but it set's up the character progression quite well.
Think of the 9th doctor (Eccelston) as being a grumpy old War vet with not much to live for. The 10th Doctor (Tennant), as a man who's found a reason to live, and the 11th doc (Matt Smith) as, well... he pretty much seems like Tennant to me, but I'm a season behind, now.
And remember, these are all the same character, but with slightly different perspectives--at least that's one way to put it.
While you don't have to watch the previous 25 or so years of the series to get a lot of what comes, you really should start with the first series of the re-boot. There are pay-offs in future seasons which build off of the first season.
Think of the 9th doctor (Eccelston) as being a grumpy old War vet with not much to live for. The 10th Doctor (Tennant), as a man who's found a reason to live, and the 11th doc (Matt Smith) as, well... he pretty much seems like Tennant to me, but I'm a season behind, now.
And remember, these are all the same character, but with slightly different perspectives--at least that's one way to put it.
While you don't have to watch the previous 25 or so years of the series to get a lot of what comes, you really should start with the first series of the re-boot. There are pay-offs in future seasons which build off of the first season.
Don't listen to ZeZZZZevy, watching any more of that dreadful show will just kill your will to live. It doesn't get any better, the whole thing is just dripping with cheese, campness and just general terrible script-writing. There are a few episodes that have a half-way decent premise but they always end up introducing something that fucks it up.Glass Joe the Champ said:
Save yourself time and sanity and just re-watch Firefly instead (you have seen Firefly, haven't you?)...
It is really a bad place to start right now, my brother tried to get into it from Lets Kill Hitler and he gave up cause he was so confused even when I tried to explain it to him.
I am a Brit so I do get 'it' so this is my view.
Personally David Tennant was a much better doctor. His acting in Midnight was just amazing and it's one of the few episodes where it's all about just the doctor, no annoying companion to get in the way. I don't think 9th or 11th doctor could pull that off. I really like the episode 'Girl in the fire place'.
Another suggestion would be to start with Matt Smith series. Russel T Davies who produced all of 9TH and 10TH doctor episode left and handed over the reigns so it was a completely new style, doctor and producer with no ties to the past series. Plus catching up won't take too long.
I would also highly incourage you to see the 'The Empty Child' double as mentioned above because it was really well written and the child is a truely scary ('Are you my mummy?' /shivers)
Companions are important which is why sticking with the series if worth it. Rose becomes so involved with the doctor to the point she leaves with a big bag. The second, Martha is a little lame but shes fairly straight forward and Cathrine Tate was just annoying tbh. I really like Amy in the new series though but you need to start from her start which is when Matt Smith took the main role.
Personally David Tennant was a much better doctor. His acting in Midnight was just amazing and it's one of the few episodes where it's all about just the doctor, no annoying companion to get in the way. I don't think 9th or 11th doctor could pull that off. I really like the episode 'Girl in the fire place'.
Another suggestion would be to start with Matt Smith series. Russel T Davies who produced all of 9TH and 10TH doctor episode left and handed over the reigns so it was a completely new style, doctor and producer with no ties to the past series. Plus catching up won't take too long.
I would also highly incourage you to see the 'The Empty Child' double as mentioned above because it was really well written and the child is a truely scary ('Are you my mummy?' /shivers)
Companions are important which is why sticking with the series if worth it. Rose becomes so involved with the doctor to the point she leaves with a big bag. The second, Martha is a little lame but shes fairly straight forward and Cathrine Tate was just annoying tbh. I really like Amy in the new series though but you need to start from her start which is when Matt Smith took the main role.
I though tales from the table was crap too when it first came to the site, but now I think it's awesome. Give these guys a chance.
Hey... I'm from Texas and I have no such aversions that you speak of.
That being said... I agree with everyone else. You gotta watch more than one. I'm slowly but surely trying to catch up on the seasons. I just started number 3 of the new series. It's pretty good. I think. But I love the previous seasons too.
That being said... I agree with everyone else. You gotta watch more than one. I'm slowly but surely trying to catch up on the seasons. I just started number 3 of the new series. It's pretty good. I think. But I love the previous seasons too.
If you ask me, try the three first episodes of any Doctor, and then see if you like it any more. Personally, I was hooked when Tennant came around, but couldn't watch it all, and now Matt Smith is here, I'm enjoying it so much *?*