Doctor Who - The Complete First Series (2005)

The best series ever.

The best series ever starts up again with a great season. A must have for sci-fi fans. July 28, 2008

The Difference between us and them.

I see I have come late to review this series, so I will not waste your time regurgitating the storyline: please see the numerous 5 star reviews for that. I will give you what they did not: blatant honesty.

WHO has the typical British dry humor, which I do like. Eccleston's portrayal of the Doctor is truly masterful; it is a character you can really fall in love with. Rose on the other hand... she is - from what I've seen - the typical British female movie star; not very pretty and a little on the heavy side. But if you don't need beauty to enjoy a show, then this may be just the series for you. (I'm not bothered by the lack, but my husband constantly whines about it.)

What keeps this from more stars is the special effects. Being use to Battlestar Galactica, Fire Fly and many other scifi US hits, you definitely feel the lack of Hollywood special effects on this series. It reminds me of watching old reruns of 70's SF. Even though the story is good, you can't help but almost laugh when the aliens appear. I hope they invest some of their success in better monster creation.

Worthy of a viewing, but not excellent in any way.
May 28, 2008

Smart, Fun British Sci-Fi

Simply put, this Dr. Who series revamps the decades-old franchise with new characters, new special effects, and new life. It's still Dr. Who however, with all the fun and quirks, and some surprisingly poignant, powerful moments. Fun for the age-old fans and new converts. Great casting, great stories, great fun. May 23, 2008

Raxacoricofallapatorious!

This is still my favorite series of the new Doctor Who. Christopher Eccleston is mesmerizing as the Doctor, and Billie Piper is at her most charming as Rose. The pair have amazing chemistry despite the age difference - these two obviously work best as a team, whatever the function of that team may be. The addition of John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness is the icing on the cake. The characters are engaging, their relationships are believable, and the sci-fi is pleasantly easy on the brain while allowing the human element to tug on the heart strings just enough to make it stick with you. In a word: FANTASTIC! Of course. May 15, 2008

The Doctor is Back!

The Doctor Who series is back and it's awesome! After a long absence Christopher Eccelston brings back the Doctor we all know and love. Those of us who grew up watching Tom Baker might be taken aback a bit because this Doctor is more serious-- at first. He grows on you! The kids will love it and so will you! May 8, 2008

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