Dr Who

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

The new series of Dr Who starts next saturday on ABC at 7:30.

Adrian

[richardda1st (Richard)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do-wDPoC6GM
Till next week.

[that_guy (Tony)]

Or, you can watch it online

[Ric]

I'm eagerly counting down the days.

I think this series will be one of the best yet.

[that_guy (Tony)]

after david tennant... i dont know

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I really don't get it with Doctor Who

I watched the first series with William Hartnell for about a year or two in the late 60's when I was a kid, and even then I noticed the really pathetic production quality and lousy special effects. I didn't like it.
I did however make model Daleks
I remember thinking at the time what a badly made show it was. I thought it was amateurish crap.

Many years later I accidentally turned on ABCTV (I rarely watched ABC, and still don't) and Doctor Who episode was starting. I noticed the different start to the show and thought 'is this crap still on' but I watched the full episode to see if it had gotten any better with time.

My answer was immediate: No.
This one had John Pertwee in it and was as crappy as the original series I saw many years before. In my eyes it was still amateurish rubbish.

Then, many years later I saw it again with yet another Doctor! This time it was Tom Baker.
And yep, to me it was still the same old absolute dribble made by some amateur film class.

I have never watched it since then and never will. It is so badly produced.

Good on it for surviving for so long and for having many millions of followers and supporters, but to me it is crap.

Don't post in here and tell me off for MY opinion on the Doctor Who series. It is MY opinion and I am entitled to have one.
I also happen to know other people who don't like it.

If you like Doctor Who, good on you. That's YOUR thing.

I just never got it.
But I never liked Star Wars either.

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

I remember thinking at the time what a badly made show it was. I thought it was amateurish crap.

That's part of the charm of the earliest series. To see how much they could do with no budget and management who didn't believe they could get an audience. The BBC even scrapped some of the videotapes because they though they would never be able to show them a second time.

If you think Dr Who is crap, try watching 73 (7Mate) during the day when they are playing American TV shows from the 60's and 70's. They might have had more money to spend on sets, but the acting is no better. The more sophisticated audience of today expects more.

But then today's audience is fascinated by Masterchef, My Kitchen Rules, The Biggest Loser, anything with Eddie McGuire in it, and so on, so maybe they aren't any more sophisticated.

Andrew

[Liz]

Looking forward to the new series, this Doctor has captured me yet. Hmmm... observing night next Saturday, but am sure i will catch it somewhere.

[Davros (Lauren)]

First one was good, strange but good.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I watched part 1 of the Impossible Astronaut today.
I loved it.
Can't wait to see part 2.


Ken.....

[Gem (Grant)]

JJJ - now that is teasing!

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

I watched it today I thought it was OK too. Strange and confusing start to the series.

Adrian

[EddieDog (Eddie)]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

I really don't get it with Doctor Who

I watched the first series with William Hartnell for about a year or two in the I just never got it.
<SNIP>
But I never liked Star Wars either.

Ken, I too watched the original series in '65, I was ummm, errrr, 19. I think the criticism you make, much of it warrented, is what turned it into an immediate cult hit. Yes, tight budged resulted in poor props, heck - were it NOT for props then all the doors would have fallen in each time they were closed. As others have written, that was part of the charm of the series, so too the gross scientific innacuracies and plot deficiencies. And yet...I have just watched a heap of the original William Hartnell series and was quite supprised at a number of scientific gadgets they had that only now are mainstream. Re-watcning I now have far more regard For the Late Mr Hartnell and his acting skills then I realised at the time. Jon Pertwee was, to me and many, the quintisenntial Dr Who, though for others might argue it was Tom Baker. I have enjoyed them all. When finally the Beeb got the rights back, I wondered just how the new lead would manage. Christopher Eccleston did a superb job in 'Regenerating' the character. David Tennet made it his own, whilst Matt Smith has yet to grow on me but I'm willing to give him more time.
The modern series all have spectacular special effects undreamed of in the '60's. But I feel that much of the original charam has been lost. In those days it was either Dr Who or Star Treck. Decades later some of us managed to accept both. I will be watching the new series.

Eddie

[Liz]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I watched part 1 of the Impossible Astronaut today.
I loved it.
Can't wait to see part 2.

Great to hear ... will watch it tonight.

[The_bluester (Paul)]

I will admit to having been a fan all of my life (I was not around when it started (Cough))

The current generation of the series is undoubtably far better produced than the original and I think that it has lost some of its appeal as a result, but a program produced like it was in the 60's 70's and 80's would die a quick death I think.

I reckon that they still occasionally show some real brilliance and it is usually in what you would call a "low budget" episode. To my mind the two best episodes ever produced were "Blink" and "Midnight" SFX light and making use of fairly sinister baddies without any actual violence!

[DJDD]

exciting episode and hopefully the "twist" at the end, what ever it will be, will be good. Written by Steven Moffat.

Of course, I now compare every episode to "Blink", arguably the best episode of Doctor Who ever produced, also written by Steven Moffat.

when the focus is on other characters, and they act well, with a good storyline, the episodes really shine. Blink had those aspects:
- focus on a good character: Sally Sparrow, played by Carey Mulligan
- a good storyline
- an excellent start, with suspense

[Liz]

Really enjoyed this episode too!!

[Liz]

Sooo enjoyed this last episode with the 'female tardis' - fabulous writing!! Alas, still not keen on the docor or Amy, like the female Tardis and Rory.

[Gem (Grant)]

For me Matt Smith is doing a fine job. Just need to keep the episodes fun. Doctor Who is at its best when it is combining suspence with humour.
Some themes could be dropped for a long time (daleks, soltarans, cybers) while some should be taken up (doctor's daughter, sally sparrow) again. The only show I will not miss during the week!

[AdrianF (Adrian)]

Just can't get into this series. First one was ok second alright but........

Adrian