I want to get into Dr.Who. But where to start?
I've seen one or two episodes years ago. I'm not interested in the older series, but don't know the right place to start in the newer stuff. Any suggestions?
Posted Jan 21, 2013, 8:07 PM UTC
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Consider watching "Blink" by itself, then returning to Episode 1 with Eccleston. I know others may disagree saying Blink is such an irregular episode, but its one of the best episodes and it really gets people hooked where the first few episodes really do come off as cheesy!
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This. I started my friends with Blink, and then had them go back to the beginning. Blink proves to those who think that the initial cheesiness is too powerful that the show has some serious chops.
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I did something similar with my friends, except I used Vincent And The Doctor.
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That's my other go-to! So many feels!
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I just watched that one a couple days ago. Definitely my new favorite episode!
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I started at Ep 1 - 2005. That was a week ago. I'm presently on Ep 8 2008.. I suggest you stock up on the following things: Pop Corn, Ready to eat snacks, fruit juices/soda, and pizza rolls. Also Helps to call in work and tell them you have a severe case of the flu. I happened to have the week off - so I was set. Now - off you go!
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Starting with the 9th doctor is the way to go! Also check out r/doctorwho it's a much larger whovian subreddit. Welcome to doctor who, I think you'll like it here.
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I like Matt Smith the best, I would watch all season 5, 6, and 7, and you'd be wise to watch all episodes written by Steven Moffat, as well as [Midnight](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_(Doctor_Who\)).
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I watched "girl in the fireplace" episode first to get a feel for the series then watched starting with the 2005 series.
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Kindly ignore anyone who says to start ANYWHERE BUT Episode 1, 2005 season with "Rose".
I was very new to the series and the episodes are free with Amazon Prime.
I've just started watching this winter, and Christopher Eccleston and Rose Tyler's relationship still moves me. Just take them in order, some are great, some less so, but all have something worth experiencing.
There is no need to hop around the series unless you can't get consistent access. After watching, the subreddits are fun to read when you get the jokes.
Enjoy!
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Start with season 1 of the new series. When you catch up to last year's (that is, 12-25-12) christmas special, start with the Tom Baker (4th Doctor) episodes from the original series and go until the end of the 5th Doctor (Peter Davidson). There is very little in that time period that isn't top quality, plus it is during this time that most of the canon is laid. After that, explore on your own. Hint: Use Wikipedia+Youtube to figure out which specials to watch and when with the new series - it adds value to the experience.
Time periods that you will cover: 2005 - 2012, 1974 - 1984
Edit: PS: People who started out with the new series think that the first season is slow. This is because they were being introduced to the universe. People who saw the original series enjoyed it more because they went down memory lane and watched it be twisted into modernity. Remember that the producers are the ultimate Whovians who all grew up with it as kids.
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Make sure to skip the season finale with The Master.
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Why?
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it's a horrible story that makes no sense and concludes with a completely nonsensical and half assed ending.
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Which Master finale? I'm currently watching The End of Time Part 1. I liked Eccleston more than Tennant at first but he was my first Doctor but I have spent more time with Tennant. So many feels.
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The one where the doctor gets turned into a tiny creature thing and stuffed in a cage. it also has Martha - making it all around bad.
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You need to watch all of the new stuff really... Moffat wrote a few episodes in Russtle T Davis's era and oh-ho the references just make the new series better when you spot them :D
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Somebody has a collection organized in chronological order.
Not the order they were released in but the order in which they happened from the beginning of time to the end of time. I know they do.
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Definitely would agree that you should start with the first season of the 2005 iteration. The first couple episodes are a little bit slow but I bet you will be hooked by the end of the first season:)
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If you find that Eccleston's season is a bit cheesy, start out with Matt Smith's first season, there are few references to the previous seasons so you won't miss much. You'll still want to go back and pick up Eccleston and you definitely won't want to miss Tennant.
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first start out with calling it doctor who, d-o-c-t-o-r. and start with the 2005 series then go back and watch the earlier ones if you're really into it. i have trouble getting into the early ones because the special affects are pretty horrific since they are old.
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Considering he/she is in r/drwho why correct it?
People take the whole "Dr" versus "Doctor" thing a bit too seriously.
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Especially since the show's credits have used both.
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I never knew this was a thing.. ..this makes no damn sense. They're both Doctor..
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actually that comment was what introduced it to me, also. I don't get it.
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S/he has trouble getting into the early ones. I refuse to use it as an argument anymore with people who do not like/see/follow Classic Who
I had someone argue with me about how "in the new universe we don't use that sort of naming".
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I can understand not KNOWING the old series, but refusing to accept it, mor at least see some of them seems really stupid to me. Also, I had no idea that there was a controversy.
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Seriously? If you want bangs and flashes, then you will not be happy with it. The original series had nothing to do with special effects, it was all story, character development and dialog.
Also, in the show, it has appeared as both Dr and Doctor. In the original seasons, it was Dr. Later it became Doctor.
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Start at Episode 1 on the 2005 series starring Christopher Eccleston. I started on Season 2 when David Tennant took over, but I regret it now. I ended up missing a pretty good bit of references over the different seasons.
Tennant is still my favorite though.
I agree here. I just recently started at the beginning of the 2005 season. It started a bit slow for me, but it picked up pretty quickly. I just finished season 2 and I'm loving it.
Side note: right now I think I prefer Eccleston over Tennant, and my friend thinks I'm crazy. I do like Tennant too though, but apparently I'm in the minority
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I too, am an Ecclesteon supporter :) I like his big ears and black leather jacket vest. He seemed more.. ..interesting personality wise. I like Tennent though, He kind of reminds me of Danial Radcliff though, Especially in The Shakespear Code >.< I do not like the present doctor.
I totally agree that Eccleston has more personality, I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was about him vs Tennant. What I've seen of Tennant has been good, I just found myself thinking that I would enjoy it more with Eccleston as the Doctor. Haven't seen any of the new Doctor yet
I can't quite put my finger on it either - I like them both, but something about Eccelston just seemed more ..real..maybe it was the better stories he got
They could also start at "The Eleventh Hour" considering it's a new doctor and a new companion. That makes it similar to a reboot, but then you would miss out on being scared to death by "The Empty Child" episode.
You just summarized my doctor who experience! I think people get crazy over how awesome Tennant is (cos he is!) But I am a completionist, it drove me nuts missing the entire exposition of Rose and all the references to season 1!