Doctor Who, anyone?

C4bl3Fl4m3 · Doctor Who, anyone?

I just got into Doctor Who. I'm in full blown new fandom mode. I've watched the entirety of the new series so far.

Who wants to discuss?

teh spikey

*raises hand*

tell me, who did you like better? Tennant or Eccleston?

I was really sad that Eccleston only lasted one season... but David has really grown on me. At first, for half of season two i kept saying "The other doctor was better" and pouting about it.. but now I can't imagine it NOT being David.

I'm still sad about rose, though Sad

C4bl3Fl4m3

So Eccleston (Nine) is my First Doctor (TM). I know I'm supposed to love him the best. But instead of watching him over a year and being able to grow attached to him, I watched it on DVD and watched all of first season in a week or 2. So as much as I adored him, I didn't have that sense of loss when I started watching season 2 with Tennant (Ten). That and I knew that there was only 1 season worth of material with him.

That being said, I honestly can't choose one that I like better than the other. They're very different personalities and I love them both for what they are. As I've said before, they appeal to different sides of me. Nine had more of a dark and broody side, even though he was quite cheerful and upbeat over all. Ten is more geeky and outgoing and can really get wound up and excited.

If I knew them in real life, Nine would be the guy I started dating that I met at the Crucible (the local BDSM club in town), and Ten would be one of my best friends, geeky and likeminded. Nine feels more mature and enigmatic whereas Ten feels more like where I am in my life.

Did that answer your question w/o waxing too fangirl? Smile

Oh, and K9 RULES. Totally.

Colvin

I watched a few Torchwood episodes and found it to be not my thing. I can see why people do enjoy it, but the characters in the series really didn't have any charisma. That's no offence to anyone who watches it though, just my own personal opinion. I never watched the Dr Who show because of the affect Torchwood had on me.

teh spikey

Torchwood is very different show to Dr Who. Personally, i dont really like Torchwood either, i just watched enough to understand the continuity between its first season and the third season of Dr Who. (And Jack is a great character, but not really enough to make the show worth watching)

Torchwood is a much darker show, has alot more "adult themes" and the like. Dr Who is just mostly fun. I'd never watched any of the past Dr Who when i started watching the first season, and its not really needed most of the time. Only time i've needed a little more info was with the most recent season ender, i had to wiki it to see what the big deal about this "Master" was.

And Cable, i know what you mean. Dont worry about waxing fangirl, i love the show too so you wouldnt be alone Razz

You seen the youtube of David on Graham Norton Uncut? Funny as hell.

Its in four parts, the link is the first. The second part is particularly funny, but its worth watching 'em all.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oTOF8Z474oY

teh spikey

Christmas Day at Dr Who's

Laughing

Integral

Torchwood has been ok, never was a Dr Who fan fan, although I watched alot of it growing up...Hrrrm.

The only thing I noticed about Torchwood is they have the women 'snog' other women quite a bit. More than I would expect.

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Rogue

definitely my favorite tv show at the moment! i hope they bring back Billie Piper. Very Happy

Nimbo

i've seen a couple of episodes of Dr Who, so i'm not a diehard fan but i like it, it got it's moments that's for sure. Haven't watched Torchwood though..

Jude

There's a new Doctor Who comic book coming out soon, and IDW has also been reprinting some old ones:

http://www.idwpublishing.com/titles/doctor_who.shtml

http://www.idwpublishing.com/titles/doctorwho_classics.shtml

Jude

Gemma

Doctor Who is brilliant! I never watched the old series, but I am totally hooked on the new series.

I personally prefer Tennant to Ecclestone, but I believe that is beacuse he has longer to grow on me. I also love the way he can be so funny, yet so dark at times too...I'm looking forward to the new season!

I am also a fan of Torchwood - now! It has taken a whole season to grow on me though...but so far so good the new season is a lot more thrilling and exciting! I enjoy the fact its darker than Who, and there is a bit more adult content. I've heard rumours about where the end of the current season may be going, and I'm unsure about that - but all we can do is wait and see!

Gem x

Rynnbow

oh gosh I'm super addicted to that show- just starting on season 3. Sorry to hear that torchwood is such a disappointment as I really liked Captain Jack

niftyshellsuit

There was a new trailer for Doctor Who on BBC1 last night! I am so excited! Martha! Rose! Yay!!
David Tennant is my straight boyfriend..

This season of Torchwood has been good, apart from the odd episode (the cinema one in particular). Last weeks BBC3 ep was ace (with the disappearing boy).

Rynnbow

So I hear the companion next season will be the runaway bride- is this true? Not sure how I feel about that really. I guess that actress is pretty famous in the UK? I'm afraid I haven't seen any of her stuff though.

niftyshellsuit

Yeh, she's called Catherine Tate.
She's sort of famous here, she has a 'comedy' sketch show, but not everyone finds it very funny (including me).

I'm v skeptical about her, I can't imagine her being good.. but I love the show so much I'm going to watch it all anyway, even if it does mean spending hours on the internet after every episode slagging it off lol.

I thought it would be crap after Rose left, but it wasn't, so who knows? It might not be *too* bad..

Gemma

So who saw the new episode tonight??

Gem x

teh spikey

We just downloaded the first episode of the newest season the other day

We're still going Shocked

*clutching motions* ROSE!!!

Riayn

I just adore Doctor Who. Tennant was my first doctor - watched the Christmas Invasion whilst sitting in a hotel room in London and after that I was hooked.

I am loving the new season. I thought I wouldn't like Donna (Catherine Tate) as I found her character really shouty in the Runaway Bride, but they have toned her down. I find that her character plays brilliantly off the Doctor. Donna has no romantic interest in the Doctor and it makes a welcome change from the doe-eyed Martha. Donna takes no crap from the Doctor and the interplay between the two of them is just hysterical.

I am way too excited about the news that Steven Moffat is taking over from Russell T Davis for the next series. Moffat's Who episodes are just amazing and to have him writing more and in charge of the creative direction is going to be fabulous. It is just annoying that after this season we will have to wait until 2010 to see any more new episodes.

Gemma

We'll have to wait till 2010 for a new season - but there are 3 stand alone episodes next year which will be Russell's (and possibly David's) last.....

Gem x

teh spikey