So, I've been gushing over on Talking Time about me busting my Doctor Who cherry wide open. I've already burned through 3 seasons in the last month. I've been having a lot of fun with it.
Since I was a total Who newbie, I started at a logical starting point: Eccleston's run. Rose and End of the World gave me a pretty good sense at what the show is all about. Part of the show's versatility is that because of the premise of time travel and nonsense, each episode can be something new and unique. I just gotta wonder: with all the Doctor's aimless wandering, does he really choose the places he goes, or is there some ulterior motive for his destinations to meddle? "Oh hey, let's go hang out with the Face of Boh when the Earth blows up! Oh hey, look, something bad is happening!" Then, "Oh hey, let's go hang out with William Shakespeare! Oh hey, look, something bad is happening!"
Some of my favorites:
Rose: Great introduction. I must admit that Rose kinda accepting everything that is going on during the episode is kinda off. Some strange man blows up my workplace, I'd be all over calling the police about the guy who CAME UP TO ME, SHOWED ME THE BOMB, AND THEN BLEW THE PLACE UP.
Dalek: While I get a sense that these things scare the shit out of The Doctor, I really don't get an idea why. Eccleston's performance is great, though. "No...maybe I am. Exterminate!" ZORRRRRT.
Bad Wolf/Parting of the Ways: Good finale.
Still working my way through the Tennant years. I love how the Christmas episodes eventually start making fun of all the bad shit that happens to London around Christmas time.
The Cybermen invasion was really good, and the whole situation with Rose felt really natural, and despite the regeneration, these characters were close.
I like Eccleston more than Tennant, but Tennant's grown on me, and I'll be sad to see him go after season 4.
I want to try and catch up to where we are now before the 50th anniversary.