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Have you watched the campy and cheesy original series? Do you love one or more of the "other" Doctors? Did you think it couldn't POSSIBLY happen again? Well, it has...I, too, was skeptical (that's putting it mildly!) Five minutes into the first episode, I was so hooked that when I heard there was only ONE season featuring "the new Doctor", I was devastated! All I can say is "Jump in and enjoy the ride." Some are scary, some outright outrageous, at least one romantic; all are worth the trip. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll watch them again. Just do it.
Oh, and then get ready for the "second" season, with yet ANOTHER Doctor. And be prepared to be blown away all over again.
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Doctor Who is finally back. I was eager for the to Paul McGann version of Doctor Who to hit the screens even though that didn't feel 100% right. Christopher Eccleston's portrayal is spot on - quirky but lots of fun; serious when he needs to be. From the first episode, he seems very comfortable with the role. Great casting call.
The story arcs are very good. Where the original version of the show had usually four and occasionally six episodes that made up a story, each 45 minutes story here is self-contained. However, many of the stories give tidbits into the bigger story of the season. It's a great way of doing the show.
Effects are infinitely better than the original Who as is the increased use of location shooting. True Whovians won't be disappointed by lack of continuity: it's all there plus some new things that need to be filled in (the Time Lords are gone? How did that happen?) Those new to Who (like many I know) still love it since it fills in the gaps it needs to and doesn't make you feel like you are missing the joke at a party.
All in all, great job all around. I would've taken any Doctor Who series. I'm glad we got one that has mass appeal to keep it on the air but stays ever true to the show that began it all.
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The first season of the new Doctor Who is everything a Doctor Who fan could ever hope for. Never has a series so lived up to its potential as these new episodes have done. Right from the get-go the producers and respective episode directors have gone for a newer, gleaming, edgier look--and yet the dialogue and some recurring villains from the doctor's past keep the series simultaneously grounded in that past Doctor Who most of us grew up with, especially those of who were us weaned on the Baker and Pertwee years. Each episode builds on itself as well. Although Russell Davies was the primary genius behind the resurrection of Who, a good portion of the credit must also go to the onscreen chemistry of Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. Eccleston will grow on you so quickly that it will be all the more painful to see him depart by the end of the season. The Rose character is a wonderful continuation from Ace, the last onscreen companion we saw (unless you are counting the TV movie that most people have pretty much disowned) the doctor with. She is both tough and vulnerable, but on way many more levels. These episodes are all beautifully written-watch for Rose's short speech in The End of the World episode right after the earth explodes. The Unquiet Dead brings us a world weary Charles Dickens-our first glimpse of him just before he has to face another Christmas audience is a hoot. The Dalek episode is stunning: there isn't much action, but the Moby Dick take on the Doctor and just about all the dialogue is positively electric, especially when the Dalek nonchalantly remarks how the Doctor would have made a good Dalek. My personal favorite episodes are the two-part story arc of Empty Child and The Doctor Dances. One reason is that we get introduced to Capt. Jack Harkness (supremely played by John Barryman), the most over the top and larger than life sidekick we'll probably ever get to see with the Doctor. The other is the reason for the title of the second part--not going to tell! When the Doctor does dance, it is perhaps the defining moment of the whole series for the whole of the 40+ years it has run. Trust me, it's that perfect. The Long Game is probably the creepiest episode in the series. Those of you who saw the movie, Shaun of the Dead will see a familiar face in Simon Pegg. Father's Day tweaks the familiar why-time-shouldn't-be-tampered-with-and-changed angle. Boom Town has an interesting twist-the villain gets caught, but it is the Doctor who has to dispatch the justice. Bad Wolf and Parting of the Ways bring the first season to a close by reintroducing an old enemy and a seemingly inescapable outcome. Bad Wolf is a keen parody of the reality tv/survivor shows that have come to dominate the ratings. Parting is almost mystical in its resolution. Eccleston gets a nice sendoff. The DVD extras almost defy description. There are commentaries for all the episodes and interviews with all the major stars as well as featurettes on everything from special effects to location choices. Truly the future has never looked so golden--and you will see when you crack open the second season!
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What a delight this was. From the opening of the box, as the packaging for the DVD is fantastic. This is the way to watch the series, as watching the BBC via my cable channel means you see many, really bad commercials with great frequency. No eruptions just great TV viewing. Great cast and stories. Love the old call box and the old show feel. I confess the old show did not do it for me as it ran on PBS in the 70's. This one however has great effects and is really well written.
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As a kid, I couldn't sit through the old Doctor Who series - it was too cheesy. I only watched the new series because I really like Christopher Eccleston. I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed the show. The acting was terrific, the special effects excellent and the scripts were outstanding. There was wonderful character development, especially for the Doctor and Rose,but also secondary characters also. The plots were clever and I especially liked how there were connections that ran through the series (and actually into series 2 and 3 despite a new doctor). The series was thoughtful, complex and very emotional - particularly "Fathers Day," and the two parters - "The Empty Child" and "The Doctor Dances" and "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways." I geninuely felt bad when Eccleston's Doctor regenerates into David Tennant's Doctor. I've enjoyed the following two season which I think are a much more mixed bag than Season One. I recommend it very highly.
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