Doctor Who?

**Vladimir** · 04-21-2010, 01:56

That's not a question, it's a show.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/doct..._premiere_2010

Who's watching the Doctor? David Tennant is an excellent actor but I couldn't stand most of the episodes he was in. And the women...ugh!

I'm really impressed with this new guy, and there's finally a decent female lead. The writing, acting, and directing for the new season are much better.

So...Who's watching?

Oh, one thing I don't get is the huge sex toy that serves as the central drive. Weird.

**A Nerd** · 04-21-2010, 02:09

I can't say I've been watching any new renditions, but I used to love the show as a child when it was on PBS. I remember the curly-haired Dr. Who, the phone booth that was much larger on the inside than the outside, very strange yet interesting plots 'exterminate, exterminate!'. As I recall the females were rather attractive (from the point of view of a little boy anyway). And the strange music and strange tunnel sequence during the closing credits used to give me the creeps. After Dr. Who was bedtime!

**Thermal** · 04-21-2010, 03:39

Last time I watched the acting was horrendous and I generally feel the show has past its sell by, but I don't speak for the majority I don't think.

**Secura** · 04-21-2010, 03:47

Originally Posted by Vladimir

I'm really impressed with this new guy, and there's finally a decent female lead.

He has alot of on-screen charisma, which is fantastic, and there's a real enthusiasm for the role. I don't quite think he matches up to Tennant just yet, but he's not had the time... he'll be one of the greats, though.

As for Miss Amy Pond... she's purdy, want her legs. ¬_¬

The writing, acting, and directing for the new season are much better.

I think this is a fair assessment, will probably be able to agree or disagree a little more as the weeks and episodes go by.

Oh, one thing I don't get is the huge sex toy that serves as the central drive. Weird.

That's precisely what I thought!

**miotas** · 04-21-2010, 04:01

I like David's Doctor better but Matt's Doctor is very good too, and I agree that the writing is now much better. Steven Moffat wrote all my favourite episodes from the previous four seasons, so I have high hopes for this one.

**Lemur** · 04-21-2010, 04:23

Grew up on Tom Baker, who shall always be the One True Doctor for this lemur. Got interested when Christopher Eccleston came along, really enjoyed his rendition, then dropped out when they put in Tennant. Watched a few episodes with him, but frankly he was just too darn sunny and chirpy for my tastes. Haven't yet seen the new kid.

**CountArach** · 04-21-2010, 08:16

I really do love Dr Who, but we get everything on a 2 week delay so just saw the first episode... Either way I loved it. Matthew Smith isn't quite David Tennant (who I imagine will always be the true Doctor in my eyes) but he appears to have a similar very heady and bizarre energy. Once we see him in full flight it shall be great. Combine that with Steven Moffat doing most of the writing and you have a recipe for a fantastic series - I never quite liked Russel T Davies as much, despite also being a big fan of Torchwood.

**Beskar** · 04-21-2010, 08:28

Matt has that face where he got too excited by the ice-cream truck as it was coming down the street, and ended up getting hit by it. He also seems very.. challenged. He does a lot of things "wrong" in the bad way.