Doctor Who Appreciation Thread/Discussion

[MisterSmith]

Hey guys!

New to the board and a little sad that there isn't more talk about The Doctor. :down:

Is anybody watching this season? I have been downloading the shows after they air in the UK, then watching them a few weeks later on Sci-Fi.

Good season so far, and the final 3 episodes look really interesting.

[JustJon]

I've been watching on scifi, but the last 2 episodes are still sitting on my TiVo because I've been too busy to sit down and watch them.

[zerothehero]

Big fan of Doctor Who and liking the Torchwood. Not really crazy about Donna Noble, but she's growing on me. Torchwood gets a little too gay sometimes, but the wife and I just look at each other and gives us a laugh. Love the whole Owen story line.

[JustJon]

Big fan of Doctor Who and liking the Torchwood. Not really crazy about Donna Noble, but she's growing on me. Torchwood gets a little too gay sometimes, but the wife and I just look at each other and gives us a laugh. Love the whole Owen story line.

I agree. Not a big Donna fan. Love Rose, love Martha, but Donna is eh.

[EliSnow]

I can't wait until Moffat's eps make it to Sci Fi.

I think the first one is Silence in the Library.

[Northside Dan]

silence in the libary and forest of the dead are hands down the best of the season so far. and if the hype can deliver i see stolen earth and jouneys end as greats too

[MisterSmith]

This week's episode, "Turn Left," was freaking great! It is a Donna episode, so if you aren't a big Donna fan you might not like it as much as I did, but I thought it was excellent. :clap:

And the ending is spectacular. I won't give anything away, but I have rarely been so "Holy shit I can't wait for next week!" as I was at the ending of "Turn Left." I really hope the last 2 episodes deliver (actually, I wish there were more than 2 episodes :down:).

[Northside Dan]

This week's episode, "Turn Left," was freaking great! It is a Donna episode, so if you aren't a big Donna fan you might not like it as much as I did, but I thought it was excellent. :clap:

And the ending is spectacular. I won't give anything away, but I have rarely been so "Holy shit I can't wait for next week!" as I was at the ending of "Turn Left." I really hope the last 2 episodes deliver (actually, I wish there were more than 2 episodes :down:).



yes and it is a whole year b4 a new season.



I have been whistleing the theme i am soo pumped up.


<--donna guy i like that she does not love the doctor and the love story is absent. Just good chemistry btw 2 good actors.

[Northside Dan]

someone needs to have a finale party for journeys end.

[MisterSmith]

yes and it is a whole year b4 a new season.



I have been whistleing the theme i am soo pumped up.


<--donna guy i like that she does not love the doctor and the love story is absent. Just good chemistry btw 2 good actors.

The only good news is that there are 3 Doctor Who "movies/specials" slated for 2009. I don't know if that includes a Christmas episode or not, which might make it 4 specials to hold us over.

Anyway, next year's specials are supposed to include David Tennant although he is questionable/doubtful for series 5. I hope he stays, but apparently it's hard for British actors to stay with that role for more than a few years. Probably more to do with the way they film shows and schedule series in the UK, plus not wanting to be typecast rather than the role itself.



And I agree RE: Donna and their chemistry as actors. Even though I wasn't sold after "Runaway Bride," Catherine Tate has completely won me over this season.

[Northside Dan]

The only good news is that there are 3 Doctor Who "movies/specials" slated for 2009. I don't know if that includes a Christmas episode or not, which might make it 4 specials to hold us over.

Anyway, next year's specials are supposed to include David Tennant although he is questionable/doubtful for series 5. I hope he stays, but apparently it's hard for British actors to stay with that role for more than a few years. Probably more to do with the way they film shows and schedule series in the UK, plus not wanting to be typecast rather than the role itself.



And I agree RE: Donna and their chemistry as actors. Even though I wasn't sold after "Runaway Bride," Catherine Tate has completely won me over this season.





I agree playing the doctor for to long makes all your work b4 and after moot..ask tom baker. YOu have to belive that he has to stick around to make the forest of the dead future happen with him and river song travelling together.

[CaptClown]

I agree playing the doctor for to long makes all your work b4 and after moot..ask tom baker. YOu have to belive that he has to stick around to make the forest of the dead future happen with him and river song travelling together.

That's because he was one of the best Doctors. I doubt the majority of the world could name another actor that has played the Doctor.

[MisterSmith]

I agree playing the doctor for to long makes all your work b4 and after moot..ask tom baker. YOu have to belive that he has to stick around to make the forest of the dead future happen with him and river song travelling together.

That's why I figure Donna may be "gone" by the end of the finale or during the first special. That will leave the rest of the specials for the Doctor to meet and travel with River. Unless, of course, she knows a different incarnation of the Doctor but was still able to recognize him because of the nature of their relationship.


That's because he was one of the best Doctors. I doubt the majority of the world could name another actor that has played the Doctor.

Tom Baker also holds the longest tenure as the Doctor. He was Doctor Who for 7 years while the rest of the actors only 'served' for about 3 years. Peter Davison or Sylvester McCoy are probably pretty well known also; Davison was the Doctor following Baker (and a lot of people compared him and Baker for good or ill), and McCoy was the last Doctor of the original series.

There could be a lot of arguments about this, of course. :laugh:

[CaptClown]

That's why I figure Donna may be "gone" by the end of the finale or during the first special. That will leave the rest of the specials for the Doctor to meet and travel with River. Unless, of course, she knows a different incarnation of the Doctor but was still able to recognize him because of the nature of their relationship.




Tom Baker was also holds the longest tenure as the Doctor. He was Doctor Who for 7 years while the rest of the actors only 'served' for about 3 years. Peter Davison or Sylvester McCoy are probably pretty well known also; Davison was the Doctor following Baker (and a lot of people compared him and Baker for good or ill), and McCoy was the last Doctor of the original series.

There could be a lot of arguments about this, of course. :laugh:
I refuse to respond because it w ill show big a Doctor Who geek I am:down:

[JustJon]

I don't mind that Donna and the Doctor have no love story. It adds more to the return of Martha and Rose this season, but Catherine Tate just annoys me.

And Tennant is leaving because Davies is leaving, according to what has been said in interviews, rather than type casting.

[MisterSmith]

Season 4, episode 12 - "The Stolen Earth."


HO-


LY-


CRAP!!!



Now I have to wait a freakin' week. :down:

[furie]

I have to say that the 10th doctor has become my favorite

[JustJon]

Season 4, episode 12 - "The Stolen Earth."


HO-


LY-


CRAP!!!



Now I have to wait a freakin' week. :down:

I caught up to the Brits over the weekend... Oh man, amazing, but I really think there will be a swerve with that ending.

[MisterSmith]

I caught up to the Brits over the weekend... Oh man, amazing, but I really think there will be a swerve with that ending.

I am hoping so, but who the hell knows. The Brits are a lot more brave when it comes to changing things up in their shows than we are in the US.

Either way, they are going to have a massive audience for the finale.

[JustJon]

I am hoping so, but who the hell knows. The Brits are a lot more brave when it comes to changing things up in their shows than we are in the US.

Either way, they are going to have a massive audience for the finale.

They are, but don't you think if someone else was taking the role it would have leaked out by now?

[EliSnow]

I watched Forest of the Dead this morning. That and Silence in the Library were incredible.

BTW, did anyone notice that Moffat carried over the "everybody lives" line from the first two parter he did in the first season of the current series?

[JustJon]

I watched Forest of the Dead this morning. That and Silence in the Library were incredible.

BTW, did anyone notice that Moffat carried over the "everybody lives" line from the first two parter he did in the first season of the current series?

The Library 2 parter was amazing. And really makes me want to see the rest of the Dr Song story. Is she a companion? Were they married? What did she whisper to the Doctor?

[EliSnow]

The Library 2 parter was amazing. And really makes me want to see the rest of the Dr Song story. Is she a companion? Were they married? What did she whisper to the Doctor?

We know what she whispered, because as she was sacrificing herself the Doctor said it. She whispered his real name into his ear.

If I remember correctly, the real names of Time Lords are very powerful, and cannot be shared. Perhaps knowing the name gives the person power over that person. He also mentioned there is only one time that he could share his name with her, but he didn't say what that occasion was.

[JustJon]

Ah, I was watching the ep on my iPod on the train. That may have been said as I got distracted by my stop coming up.

[EliSnow]

They are, but don't you think if someone else was taking the role it would have leaked out by now?

I just saw an AICN article (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/37343) that there are rumors that Robert Carlyle will be taking over the role. I have seen those rumors before. I guess we'll find out tomorrow after the season finale airs in Britain tonight.

[JustJon]

Season finale aired on the 4th. Watched it last night. It was good, a nice closing for Davies, but not as good as the Moffat eps. I won't spoil it.

[Northside Dan]

i respectfully disagree with the previous review and say that the finale was rubbish and predictable in all things that Russell davies has a hand in


even the kick ass clip for the Xmas special cannot saite my anger

[EliSnow]

i respectfully disagree with the previous review and say that the finale was rubbish and predictable in all things that Russell davies has a hand in


even the kick ass clip for the Xmas special cannot saite my anger

Did you also dislike the new sigs I made you since you're still using the one with your old name?

[MisterSmith]

i respectfully disagree with the previous review and say that the finale was rubbish and predictable in all things that Russell davies has a hand in


even the kick ass clip for the Xmas special cannot saite my anger

It wasn't horrible, although I will admit it was predictable and even a little maudlin at times. I still thought it was a really good finale.

However, I was completely expecting one more person to pop up. Maybe in the specials next year.

***Not posting any spoilers yet. I'll wait until everybody gets a chance to watch before I discuss. :bye:

[JustJon]

It wasn't horrible, although I will admit it was predictable and even a little maudlin at times. I still thought it was a really good finale.

However, I was completely expecting one more person to pop up. Maybe in the specials next year.

***Not posting any spoilers yet. I'll wait until everybody gets a chance to watch before I discuss. :bye:

I half expected an Ecclesson cameo, I know he wants nothing to do with it after his one season.

Of course, it was announced this week...
Tom Baker will be appearing on Doctor Who in the next year.

[docgoblin]

Did anyone see the season 4 ender tonight? It was outstanding television. Daleks, Davros, Sarah Jane Smith and two Doctors!... How can you go wrong?

[Willmore]

Doctor Who is a great show, in that there are some great episodes.

But when they go into the Dalek storyline I can't help but feel bored.

Doctor Who is suffering from a perpetual lack of Science Fiction. There's plenty of fiction, most of it is on par with soap opera scripts, but without the science fiction to make the show worthwhile that is all Doctor Who is - a soap opera. There are also plenty of great horror episodes, or not really horror, but a Hitchcockian analysis of fear - where we are afraid together with the characters, or for the characters, as opposed to modern horror which aims only to scare the viewer.


And the synergy in the finale was laughable. Did we really need to see the Torchwood characters and Sarah Jane from that kid version of Dr. Who? Who cares?

And Daleks have been way overused since the revival of the series. Not to mention, Eccleston was a better Doctor.

[zathrus]

for the longest time I resisted Dr. Who. I thought it was the stupidest thing that I had even seen. With the last 2 DR's I've become addicted. I may have to get Furie up early, just so that we can watch it before we go to Chuck E. Cheese for our son's birthday party

[docgoblin]

Doctor Who is a great show, in that there are some great episodes.

But when they go into the Dalek storyline I can't help but feel bored.

Doctor Who is suffering from a perpetual lack of Science Fiction. There's plenty of fiction, most of it is on par with soap opera scripts, but without the science fiction to make the show worthwhile that is all Doctor Who is - a soap opera. There are also plenty of great horror episodes, or not really horror, but a Hitchcockian analysis of fear - where we are afraid together with the characters, or for the characters, as opposed to modern horror which aims only to scare the viewer.


And the synergy in the finale was laughable. Did we really need to see the Torchwood characters and Sarah Jane from that kid version of Dr. Who? Who cares?

And Daleks have been way overused since the revival of the series. Not to mention, Eccleston was a better Doctor.

You're right... The show sucked!

[EliSnow]

We already have a Doctor Who thread (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68757&highlight=doctor+who).

[JustJon]

And the synergy in the finale was laughable. Did we really need to see the Torchwood characters and Sarah Jane from that kid version of Dr. Who? Who cares?


It was Davies last regular Doctor Who wpisode, so he was basically winding up the Docotor Who universe that he oversaw, including the 2 spin-offs he created, in one final story.

[EliSnow]

Tennant is officially leaving the show. (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38916)

[JustJon]

Tennant is officially leaving the show. (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38916)

Is it really news at this point? He's already said he's leaving with Davies.

[EliSnow]

Is it really news at this point? He's already said he's leaving with Davies.

I always thought that he never officially said he was leaving but had hinted at it.

[Willmore]

About time.

He was good in the role, but it gets old after a few seasons.

[KatPw]

Tennant is officially leaving the show. (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38916)

NNNOOOOOOOOOO. I understand why, but every time they get a new Doctor it breaks my heart. I need to stop becoming so attached to them. Bad enough I cry like a baby every time he gets a new companion. I still haven't recovered from the Rose storyline.

[MisterSmith]

I am bummed, but it isn't really a shock. There have been too many rumors and David Tennant has too many other interests; it was only a matter of time before he moved on.

However, I am really looking forward to a slam-bang ending and the prospect of a new Doctor is always exciting. The rumor mills have kicked back into high gear again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/DimDevotchka/animated_tardis.gif

[OGC]

New Dr Who for 2010 (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7808697.stm)

[lleeder]

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[JBLouisville]

They announced Tennants replacement. Matt Smith.

He is 26 years old and not black or a woman

Here is a clip of the bloke sleeping with Billie Piper.

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[EliSnow]

Looks like the new Doctor Who specials (David Tennant's last shows as the Time Lord) will start airing in June on BBC America. (http://www.newsarama.com/tv/050928-Doctor-BBCAmerica.html)

[EliSnow]

Here's a picture of the new Doctor and his new companion. Apparently, filming of the new season is happening now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/medialibrary/images/main-promo/karen_matt_512x288.jpg

[sr71blackbird]

As much of a sci-buff as I was growing up, I never was a fan of Dr Who. I am not sure why, maybe the accent and the way the English do TV shows. I cant really think of any good English TV shows. But I did like Space 1999 as a kid.

[Radioguy]

Matt's still too young. Chick looks ok, but clean breaks are bad for the show. They need alternating overlaps of Dr and companion to let fans get used to each when they recast. It's too easy for people to tune out when everything is new.

[JustJon]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead will be airing Sunday night on BBC America

[EliSnow]

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead will be airing Sunday night on BBC America

Yeah, I have the DVR set for it now.

[JustJon]

I downloaded it. Unfortunately Fios has no BBCA in HD, and I do love me some HD.

[EliSnow]

I downloaded it. Unfortunately Fios has no BBCA in HD, and I do love me some HD.

Neither does Cox. I do love HD too. Hmmmmm.

[JustJon]

Sweet HD, no commercials and can watch True Blood Sunday night...

[EliSnow]

Here is the new Doctor Who logo that will be used when the new Doctor comes aboard.

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/1036/doctorwhologo.jpg\

[EliSnow]

The Waters of Mars, the second of the four final Doctor Who specials with David Tennant will air on BBC America on December 19th. (http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/123/doctor-who-the-waters-of-mars.jsp)

About a month later than previously thought.

I've been missing not having Doctor Who regularly lately.

[Chimee]

I hope that Directv will have it in HD by then, but I doubt it.

[EliSnow]

I'm suprised no one has talked about this yet. The final three David Tennant Doctor Who specials have aired in the last three weeks.

I have to say they are in my favorite bunch of Doctor Who stories, and may be the best, especially the last one, End of Time, Part II. It had a great bunch of villains, a little comedy, a threat to not only the earth, and universe, but all of creation, and we got to see all of the companions, etc. who have been on the show in the last 4 years. It was certainly the best of all of the season finales.

All in all, a great end to this era of Doctor Who.

[JustJon]

Saw it as well, loved The End of Time. It was the perfect ending to the Davies era.

[Tenbatsuzen]

This new doctor looks terrible. I'm sorry... from what I've seen of him, he just looks like a tremendous goof.

[EliSnow]

This new doctor looks terrible. I'm sorry... from what I've seen of him, he just looks like a tremendous goof.

I agree. Huge forehead and he looks like he has no eyebrows.

[Tenbatsuzen]

I agree. Huge forehead and he looks like he has no eyebrows.

He looks like Conan Obrien with Down Syndrome. and his catchphrase is "geronimo"?

[Tenbatsuzen]

of course, one of my favorite doctors was Colin Baker, so what do I know?

[JustJon]

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In Moffat we trust...

[EliSnow]

of course, one of my favorite doctors was Colin Baker, so what do I know?

You're not allowed to discuss this subject anymore.

[EliSnow]

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In Moffat we trust...

I agree. I loved every episode he wrote.

So although I think the new Doctor looks weird and is too young, I'm excited to see new eps.

[Tenbatsuzen]

You're not allowed to discuss this subject anymore.

I was going through puberty. Nicola Bryant.

[JustJon]

I'm saving my judgment until I see at least 1 episode. I felt that Matt Smith held up ok during the crash scene, but I can't say 2 minutes is representative of how he'll be as the Doctor.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/1396/st6t32.jpg

Just saying.

[EliSnow]

This is only tangentially related to Doctor Who, but I recommend checking out the book "Manhood by Amateurs" by Michael Chabon. It's a series of essays about manhood, fatherhood, and other things, and includes numerous refeernces to comics book, and other sorts of genre things.

There is one essay about Doctor Who and Chabon's young familiy all of whom are Doctor Who fans. The essay is called the Amateur Family. Here's (http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=58032) some samples from the essay.

Each of us stands ready, at any moment, to talk Who, to riff and spin and sketch out new contours for the world we collectively inhabit, creating and endlessly recreating the fandom that is our family.

Maybe all families are a kind of fandom…. And maybe love, mortality, and loss, and all the children and mythologies and sorrows they engender, make passionate amateurs—nerds, geeks, and fanboys—of us all.

[EliSnow]

Saw it as well, loved The End of Time. It was the perfect ending to the Davies era.


I'm seeing a bunch of comments from Dr. Who fans at AICN that they felt End of Time was a "clusterfuck" and horrible. I know that there is some huge plot holes in the story, and I think they are being the over-picky fanboys (no suprise).

I did notice one huge plot problem in Waters on Mars. In it, one woman's death at the right time is supposed to be one of those moments that Doctor is not permitted to alter. To underscore this point, they showed how a Dalek didn't kill the woman as a girl because it recognized her importance to the time stream.

The problem with that twist is that at the time, the Daleks were seeking to end the universe, which would have killed the girl along with everything else, and would have erased her importance.

I know there's similar things in End of Time, but I thought the overall characterization and story overrode such issues.

[Chimee]

I'm seeing a bunch of comments from Dr. Who fans at AICN that they felt End of Time was a "clusterfuck" and horrible. I know that there is some huge plot holes in the story, and I think they are being the over-picky fanboys (no suprise).

I did notice one huge plot problem in Waters on Mars. In it, one woman's death at the right time is supposed to be one of those moments that Doctor is not permitted to alter. To underscore this point, they showed how a Dalek didn't kill the woman as a girl because it recognized her importance to the time stream.

The problem with that twist is that at the time, the Daleks were seeking to end the universe, which would have killed the girl along with everything else, and would have erased her importance.

I know there's similar things in End of Time, but I thought the overall characterization and story overrode such issues.

I thought that it was one of those things where she was about to be killed and The Doctor pulled some heroic thing elsewhere that brought all the Daleks to him, but I don't remember the episode too well.

As for the End of Time, I thought it was a bit all over the place. They hardly did anything with the Time Lords (though it was nice to get an answer to the Master's craziness) and it just seemed to jump from mini story to mini story without any of them being done in any kind of detail. It was still cool to see a massive storyline and some sort of closure for this Doctor.

[EliSnow]

I thought that it was one of those things where she was about to be killed and The Doctor pulled some heroic thing elsewhere that brought all the Daleks to him, but I don't remember the episode too well.



That makes sense, but in the Mars special, the Doctor said that the dalek did it because it recognized that she was important to the timeline.

So whatever the original ep says, Mars seems to retcon it.

[EliSnow]

The new Doctor Who season starts on BBC America on April 17.

http://www.ronfez.net/randomizer/random.php?uid=14

[EliSnow]

So what did everyone (and by everyone, I mean Matty and Jon, based upon who's been commenting on the show) think of the season premiere? I liked it, but am still not sold on the new Doctor, and didn't like the "new" Tardis. I did like the story and Amy Pond. Plus, the upcoming season looks pretty good with the return of the Weeping Angels, amongst other things.

As a side note, I did a complete geek thing this week and bought a sonic screwdriver. I went with the one the current Doctor is using:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Fjf7vglzL._SS500_.jpg

[Chimee]

I'm starting to really like the new Doctor. Some of the stuff is kinda silly, but overall I think the new season has been pretty good.

[Kevin]

Don't know how i feel about the new DR yet but i love Amy Pond. She is so hot..

Did not want to watch after David Tennant left but Ill give it a good shot

[Willmore]

Don't know how i feel about the new DR yet but i love Amy Pond. She is so hot..

Did not want to watch after David Tennant left but Ill give it a good shot

I fucking hate the new doctor, but the redhead is hot.

[Kevin]

I fucking hate the new doctor, but the redhead is hot.



His acting is ok and such but i just can't get passed how much of a mongaloid he looks. He looks like a geico caveman but not as hairy.

Love the redhead though.

[Chimee]

I agree, the redhead is the best part of the show. I also love how she towers over most of the other people on the show.

[JDE]

The next two hours of Doctor Who are stellar, as good as the show can be.




Jason

[Willmore]

The next two hours of Doctor Who are stellar, as good as the show can be.




Jason

Except for the chick "flying" in open space. Often times I enjoy Doctor Who, but at some point you have to update the understanding of physics from the 1950s to modern times. Doctor Who, far too often, reverts to the traditions of penny novels of that age that sacrifice any believability for the sake of cheap melodrama.

[DH 215]

I am on the 5th episode this season and I am really enjoying it so far.

Also, Matt Smith is a really ugly looking person.

[EliSnow]

Except for the chick "flying" in open space. Often times I enjoy Doctor Who, but at some point you have to update the understanding of physics from the 1950s to modern times. Doctor Who, far too often, reverts to the traditions of penny novels of that age that sacrifice any believability for the sake of cheap melodrama.

You missed her asking the doctor for an "air corridor" when she gave the coordinates. As they established in The Beast Below the Tardis can create an environment of air around it.

[Willmore]

Ok, 90% of the Van Gogh episode is complete and utter shit. I mean, really, him fighting a monster with a pitchfork and then an easel. Ridiculous.

But when the Doctor takes him to 2010, and he sees the result of his life's work, I fucking cried, it was so touching.

[Kevin]

Ok, 90% of the Van Gogh episode is complete and utter shit. I mean, really, him fighting a monster with a pitchfork and then an easel. Ridiculous.

But when the Doctor takes him to 2010, and he sees the result of his life's work, I fucking cried, it was so touching.



Yea, thats what makes the show great.

Most of it is whacky, then it hits you with a great moment.

[Willmore]

Yea, thats what makes the show great.

Most of it is whacky, then it hits you with a great moment.

Have to disagree. That is what makes the show watchable. This could be a fucking brilliant show, yet it surrounds itself with a sea of mumbo-jumbo that is stupid and pointless. He can travel in time and space, and yet most episodes are about him fighting some ridiculous looking monsters in England.

Also, the new doctor is just a horrible actor. It's unbearable at times. Eccleston was brilliant, Tennant was good, Matt Smith is just plain horrible.

[thepaulo]

I now hate everything British.

[Kevin]

Have to disagree. That is what makes the show watchable. This could be a fucking brilliant show, yet it surrounds itself with a sea of mumbo-jumbo that is stupid and pointless. He can travel in time and space, and yet most episodes are about him fighting some ridiculous looking monsters in England.

Also, the new doctor is just a horrible actor. It's unbearable at times. Eccleston was brilliant, Tennant was good, Matt Smith is just plain horrible.



It depends on what you are looking for going in.

If you are looking for serious stuff that makes sense, then it isnt your show.

And Tennant was better than Eccleston. This Doctor is eh.

[Willmore]

It depends on what you are looking for going in.

If you are looking for serious stuff that makes sense, then it isnt your show.

And Tennant was better than Eccleston. This Doctor is eh.

I'm looking for good TV, is that so much to ask for?

[Furtherman]

Hey Who Fans. Just chiming in here because after liking Dr. Who as a kid, I decided to get into the new series. I just finished up Season 4.

Consider me hooked all over again. I've got the Tennant specials to dive into and then Season 5, whenever that is available on DVD. But I'm loving Doctor Who big time.

And as for some of the past discussions, I have to say: Donna Noble was my favorite companion. Absolutely hilarious and not smitten or the object of the Doctor's affection. Just a great companion relationship. She will be missed.

Doctor Who has been some of the best TV I've seen in the last decade.