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Ozymandias:
Start with Christopher Eccleston (2005). There's a LOT of Doctor Who before then, but it's a pretty dense mix of decent stuff and waaay too campy stuff and, ultimately, you don't need to watch any of it to jump into the modern series, you just have to understand that it exists.

CamusCanDo:
Yeah, I really do not like Torchwood at all. I know what they're trying to set out for but it just doesn't sit right with me. I don't give a shit about the characters at all, it feels like the writers are trying to force me to care about them when I have no valid reason to. And Captain Jack doesn't seem as fun as he does in Doctor Who, yes it's a mature setting and different atmosphere, but still, come on.

I seriously liked the whole cast of Torchwood when they crossed over in the last season finale.

Some thoughts on Doctor Who:

IMO Donna has pretty much, hands down, been the best companion. Rose was a shitty love interest and Martha's love for the Doctor was cute and fun at first, but then it got old. Quick.

Blink is one of the best episodes, anyone will you tell you this. The montage of the statues at the end pissed me off though. YES I GET IT STATUES MAY BE PUTTING A HIT OUT ON ME I DON'T NEED A FUCKING MONTAGE

I really can't wait until River Song turns up.

jimbunny:
As frustrating as it may be, going "back" to River Song really isn't necessary at this point; we already know what happens. They'll probably do it anyway, though - it might make a good special - but if it ends up eating up a lot of episodes, I'll honestly be a little peeved.

What is potentially even worse, for me, is that she's still sitting around in the Library, just waiting for a case of writer's block to bring her back into the story. Seriously, if these writers only had the balls to actually let somebody die...

(All that said, "Silence in the Library" probably edges out "Blink" as my favorite episode.)

I see Jenny as probably the most promising of all the existing story threads.

britMonster:
Roxie, that shirt is made of pure epic win. =)

cgarci21:

--- Quote from: roxie_vinyl on 22 Aug 2008, 19:37 ---But we don't know any of the in between stuff-- sure ultimately we know she snuffs it and saves herself into the library computer, but what about all the stuff that comes in between? I'd like to see her and the doctor on a day to day basis traveling in time and having fun together :) It's the journey not the destination--eugh that was way too cheesy, even for me.

Oh and--- (THIS IS TOTALLY RELEVANT LOOK AT MY SHIRT)

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I adore your shirt in so many ways. :)


--- Quote from: roxie_vinyl on 20 Aug 2008, 19:56 ---I agree that starting modern is best-- the old stuff is just too involved and there is over 25 seasons of it. However, it may be campy but camp is  part of Dr who's charm. I would argue that after you have worked your way through the four season of New Doctor Who that you explore old dr who. Tennant has made it a point to mention he was mostly inspired by Peter Davison's performance, so if you like Tennant, check out any episodes in which Peter Davison plays the doctor. If you like Eccleston, try a few Colin Baker episodes as I see a lot of Colin Baker-like nuances in Eccleston's performance. Do not write off the old series, as the new series has a lot of references to the old series, and there are a lot of subtle nods to the old series that you can really enjoy if you've worked your way through some of the old stuff.
Also, if you like the storylines about Captain Jack Harkness and Torchwood-- check out Torchwood too! (it's a spin off of Dr Who) It's a love it or hate it show, as I have seen, but I think its worth a try.

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Also as a fan of old and new series who I would have to say to start watching work from 2005 up and then move back in short bursts. I grew up on Tom Baker and classic who on my local public access channel but I could see how most other kids a the time missed that.

On another note: I hate River Song. Hate her. So bossy and uh. I hate her. I loved both Rose and Donna because they were spunky and challenging for the Doctor but not her! Martha was a rubbish companion. Although I do rather like her when she's on her own.

I'll be in London for Halloween and am totally going with a friend of mine as Rose and Ten. We just need someone to go as Simm-Master.  By the way, if you didn't notice the avatar. I <3 the Master. Especially Simm's take. I mean for me Simm and Tennant work so well off each other it was cinematic gold. Similar to the last series end. Er...Series 4 Spoilers-->I knew I wanted Rose back and I also knew she couldn't stay. I think DoctorDonna was an ingenius idea that made me squee all over myself! I can't wait for the specials and I hear Simm's coming back! 

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