AuntieM Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 We'd like to start watching Dr. Who. But what do we need to watch FIRST? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I started at the beginning of the new "Dr. Who's" with Christopher Eccelston and it was great. I didn't think I missed too much and have throroughly enjoyed the series. I still haven't quite bought into the new Dr, but I did love the last Christmas episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I would say to watch the "new" Doctor Who -- the one from this century. Start with the ninth doctor, Christopher Eccleston. It will really make a difference later on, when there are references to things while you're watching David Tennant's tenth doctor. It really won't matter if you don't start that way, but imo it will make the series more enjoyable when you understand the back stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieH Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Just start with the Christopher Eccelston episodes and go from there. There may occasionally be something you don't "get" because you have watched all the old episodes, but they're not necessary to enjoying the new version of Doctor Who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Okay, I am getting the message... can you give me a production company/date/episode title for the Christopher E. series? I just want to make sure I'm requesting the right one. I am painfully sequential...:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 You have Netflix? If so, here it is. The girls have an "ice day" off today, and are actually watching "The Parting of the Ways" right now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 You have Netflix? If so, here it is. The girls have an "ice day" off today, and are actually watching "The Parting of the Ways" right now :) Thank you, Stephanie, that is exactly the information I needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thank you, Stephanie, that is exactly the information I needed! Have fun! But prepare to become obsessed. Once you start, you won't want to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Series (Season in the US) 1, episode 1 entitled "Rose". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Definitely start with the 9th Doctor. The production quality, story lines, etc., are so different than the older doctors. If you fall in love, go back and watch. I'm not a fan of pre-2000 Dr. Who at all. (and of course, then my hubby says that I'm not a true fan LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Definitely start with the 9th Doctor. The production quality, story lines, etc., are so different than the older doctors. If you fall in love, go back and watch. I'm not a fan of pre-2000 Dr. Who at all. (and of course, then my hubby says that I'm not a true fan LOL). DH and I used to watch the old ones before the new ones were ever made, so we are used to them. But they're somewhat campy, so it's hard to want to bother with them. The new ones are much more sleek (we've come a long way in tv in the past 50 years...) I would recommend as above: watch the new ones first, then go back and watch the ones. They bring you up to speed on everything you need to know about the doctor when they started the series back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Have fun! But prepare to become obsessed. Once you start, you won't want to stop. Tell me about it. :001_rolleyes: My daughter and I started the week after Christmas with the Eccelston season mentioned and we're over the moon obsessed about it. It's been some really great tv, plus daughter and I are having some good girl bonding time over David Tennant.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I grew up with Dr Who, but I agree with those who say start with the "new" ones - the Eccleston ones. They're very circular, though, in that something will be mentioned early in one season, then come up again a bit later, and then finally come up and be concluded in the next season. Or so. So, I'd start at the start with Eccleston, and watch in order. Min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 It's been some really great tv, plus daughter and I are having some good girl bonding time over David Tennant.;) Dawvid Tennant is my favorite and worthy of Dr. Who adoration. Love the Rose and Dr. story line. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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