What should I watch next?

[origami]

Originally Posted by YepBrook

Ok, so I guess I was watching season 1, episode 1, titled "Rose". Woah it was cheesy alright... and very very strange. But, keep in mind I have never watched any Dr. Who before, not even the oldies so I have NO IDEA what it's about. Time travel I'm guessing? I was definitely confused. LOL! David Tennant was the Dr. in that episode.

That's the first episode of the new series and Christopher Eccleston is the Doctor in that season. David Tennant takes over in the second season. And yes, it does involve Time Travel. The Doctor is a sort of tragic hero throughout the series and one of the themes is the effect that interacting with him has on the other characters and their families. It took me a while to get interested in the show, but it is very good. He has companions, but he's not necessarily romantically involved with them. They are often female, but not necessarily so, and always clever in some way although that may not always be recognized by their family, friends or society. They are not simple "sidekicks." Once I figured that out, I enjoyed the show a lot more!

[YepBrook]

Originally Posted by origami

That's the first episode of the new series and Christopher Eccleston is the Doctor in that season. David Tennant takes over in the second season. And yes, it does involve Time Travel. The Doctor is a sort of tragic hero throughout the series and one of the themes is the effect that interacting with him has on the other characters and their families. It took me a while to get interested in the show, but it is very good. He has companions, but he's not necessarily romantically involved with them. They are often female, but not necessarily so, and always clever in some way although that may not always be recognized by their family, friends or society. They are not simple "sidekicks." Once I figured that out, I enjoyed the show a lot more!

Huh, wikipedia has it wrong, then. I thought I was watching David Tennant. Ok, then, I will give it a second chance and skip ahead to season 2. I have heard so many people who love the show. I really wanted to give it a fair chance.

[origami]

Originally Posted by YepBrook

Huh, wikipedia has it wrong, then. I thought I was watching David Tennant. Ok, then, I will give it a second chance and skip ahead to season 2. I have heard so many people who love the show. I really wanted to give it a fair chance.

I actually started watching when I saw an episode in the third season that my husband was watching that I really liked. ("Human Nature" and "Family of Blood." They were a two-part show. I think these two episodes were a great introduction for me because I really didn't necessarily need to know much about the Doctor to get caught up in this story, which was just brilliantly written.) After that, I realized that I ought to be watching too and went back and started watching from Season 1. I like Christopher Eccleston, but David Tennant clearly had more energy for the role than his predecessor, and the episodes in 2-4 are really outstanding. I like the 11th Doctor too, but I'm definitely a fan of 10.