First let me say, I have been a lifelong Dr. Who fan!!! I can't remember where I was when I saw my first episode, but it was back in the 70's on Public Television (here in the US), and I was just a kid. The fourth Doctor was the star, and from that point, I was hooked! So, just what is so great about it??? The entertainment value is phenomenal, the special effects are cheesy; yet timeless, and the drama draws a person in with its cleverness and wit. What's not to like?!? Sometimes the Doctor is a clumsy bumbling fool, megashare9 and others he is a remarkable genius, but he always gets through to the end.
Dr. Who is fantastically entertaining because you (along with the Doctor) end up in places you never thought plausible, and you manage to get out of impossibly sticky situations when no one else could, but what I probably like most about Dr. Who is how powerfully it stimulates a person's imagination! When I watch Dr. Who, I recognize that anything is possible! These creative ideas portrayed within are far from exaggeration -- they *could* exist, and it makes me realize the sky's the limit.
As college students some years back, we used to jumpstart ourselves off of that factor! My roommates and I would watch the Doctor, and then we'd brainstorm about our class projects (or other topics). You could literally feel your mind brimming with brilliant ideas, and we came up with some doozies! (I'm sure we improved a grade or two as well.) I've liked some doctors better than others... in many ways the fourth doctor (Tom Baker) is still my favorite, but this new series (2005 and beyond) really has me enthralled! The additional character development is a vast improvement from the past -- I had always wanted to "know" more about the interpersonal dynamics of the time traveler and his companions, and we're finally seeing that now -- and both Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant do superb acting jobs to make the characters totally believable.
All-in-all, I find Doctor Who to be wonderfully entertaining. If you like sci-fi and you've never seen an episode, then get out and view one now! You won't regret it! I highly recommend any of the series' as a starting point though you're probably better starting earlier (say, third or fourth doctor) and working forward (in time) just to get the overall history of it all.
Best wishes! Let the Doctor materialize around you!
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Jamon211
When I was a child my Saturday afternoon viewing after cartoons and before my mother kicked me out of the house to get some fresh air went like this 12pm Star Trek 1pm The Prisoner 2pm 2 episodes of Doctor Who(Tom Baker)It was all on CBC. I became an angst ridden teenager who became more interested in girls than sci fi so I put all that stuff on the shelf. Fast forward to 2005 and I heard that The Doctor was coming back with one of my favourite actors Christopher Eccelston from Shallow Grave and since I re-embraced my latent geekdom I decided to give it a shot and never looked back. Usually I don't really care for revamps of classic shows as they tend to be a pale shadow of what they once were. There are some exceptions of course, Star Trek TNG, DS9 and Battlestar Gallactica come to mind and Doctor Who. The Doctor has quickly risen to be my Favourite TV show right now not just sci fi.As much as I liked Chris and was disappointed that he only had the one season David Tenet has quickly become my favourite Doctor dare I say he is even better than Tom(who I will always love)Gone is the half hour format with the cliff hangers in favour of complete hour long shows.The special effects look great and the show can be immensely funny or very tragic.New aliens like the Ood and old favs like the Daleks with the reintroduction of The Master I could go on for hours. If you haven't seen it yet or decided to boycott it because of the horrible way the original series ended do yourself a favour and check it out it's the best show on TV
slow and steady wins the race!
ViceDeVidts
Looking back at "heaven sent" I notice a lot in common with narrative wonders of the "Who" universe like "midnight" and "blink": none of them showcase the thrill of the doctor's adventure but rater the more dark and intriguing tales of the doctors's universe. From the beginning we are treated with Capaldi's bone-chilling tale, about a creature that although slowly goes, "it"; never stops. It's a brilliant display of psychological terror and perfectly sets the tone for the 54-minuete run.
Heaven sent makes clever use of dim lighting and cinematography, it portrays or rather, makes the grim and mournful tone of the episode, following the events from face the raven. The theme of the episode is nothing short of a masterpiece, it makes you feel goosebumps every time you hear the mellow tune play and after the credits roll on at the end, you just want to hear it again.
Like other titles mentioned above, heaven sent is an intriguing tale, you never know were its going to go and is filled with twists and turns you never saw coming. Its sublime directing by Talaly is only topped by Moffats clever monologue and witty lines, delivered with utter expression by Peter Capaldi. Click deadpool full movie free
Although Heaven sent is a 2 in a 3 part episode, it leaves nothing to be desired after a genius ending and clever plot twist at the end which is too good to spoil in the spot. Heaven sent is a slow pacer but is just as entertaining as an adrenaline filled thriller.
Rather excellent
sarastro
I never saw Doctor Who before (at least not in any focused way), so I was new to the concept. I have to say that the new show works very well. It's funny (it really also ought to say "Comedy" in the genre description; many plot turns are only acceptable because of their comedic value), it's well-written and it's making a meager budget go a long way. The human dimension is very strong and engaging, which is very rare in current TV shows.
I've seen the first eight episodes, and #6-8 were my favorites so far. Even types of stories that are all too easy to screw up (with time-travel, saving one's dead parents and that sort of stuff) works out amazingly well here.
Christopher Eccleston is a joy to watch as the witty and light-hearted though occasionally morose Doctor - if they can find a good replacement for him, I'll be quite surprised. But I'm willing to give the new guy a chance. There's little doubt, however, that the Eccleston episodes are going to go down in history as classics. Click deadpool 2 full movie online free
The relationship between the Doctor and Rose is particularly refreshing. The Doc is much more of a father figure to her than a romantic interest, and yet there are hints of romantic innuendo between them, which however is much more emotional and human than sexual.
A good show. The biggest drawback is the low budget - a show like this ought to have better special effects. And why they don't simply use some cheaper effects, I don't know. In this day and age, SFX don't have to cost a bundle - just look at the Star Wars: Revelations fan film.
Dr. Who is fantastically entertaining because you (along with the Doctor) end up in places you never thought plausible, and you manage to get out of impossibly sticky situations when no one else could, but what I probably like most about Dr. Who is how powerfully it stimulates a person's imagination! When I watch Dr. Who, I recognize that anything is possible! These creative ideas portrayed within are far from exaggeration -- they *could* exist, and it makes me realize the sky's the limit.
As college students some years back, we used to jumpstart ourselves off of that factor! My roommates and I would watch the Doctor, and then we'd brainstorm about our class projects (or other topics). You could literally feel your mind brimming with brilliant ideas, and we came up with some doozies! (I'm sure we improved a grade or two as well.) I've liked some doctors better than others... in many ways the fourth doctor (Tom Baker) is still my favorite, but this new series (2005 and beyond) really has me enthralled! The additional character development is a vast improvement from the past -- I had always wanted to "know" more about the interpersonal dynamics of the time traveler and his companions, and we're finally seeing that now -- and both Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant do superb acting jobs to make the characters totally believable.
All-in-all, I find Doctor Who to be wonderfully entertaining. If you like sci-fi and you've never seen an episode, then get out and view one now! You won't regret it! I highly recommend any of the series' as a starting point though you're probably better starting earlier (say, third or fourth doctor) and working forward (in time) just to get the overall history of it all.
The best sci fi on TV
Jamon211
When I was a child my Saturday afternoon viewing after cartoons and before my mother kicked me out of the house to get some fresh air went like this 12pm Star Trek 1pm The Prisoner 2pm 2 episodes of Doctor Who(Tom Baker)It was all on CBC. I became an angst ridden teenager who became more interested in girls than sci fi so I put all that stuff on the shelf. Fast forward to 2005 and I heard that The Doctor was coming back with one of my favourite actors Christopher Eccelston from Shallow Grave and since I re-embraced my latent geekdom I decided to give it a shot and never looked back. Usually I don't really care for revamps of classic shows as they tend to be a pale shadow of what they once were. There are some exceptions of course, Star Trek TNG, DS9 and Battlestar Gallactica come to mind and Doctor Who. The Doctor has quickly risen to be my Favourite TV show right now not just sci fi.As much as I liked Chris and was disappointed that he only had the one season David Tenet has quickly become my favourite Doctor dare I say he is even better than Tom(who I will always love)Gone is the half hour format with the cliff hangers in favour of complete hour long shows.The special effects look great and the show can be immensely funny or very tragic.New aliens like the Ood and old favs like the Daleks with the reintroduction of The Master I could go on for hours. If you haven't seen it yet or decided to boycott it because of the horrible way the original series ended do yourself a favour and check it out it's the best show on TV
slow and steady wins the race!
ViceDeVidts
Looking back at "heaven sent" I notice a lot in common with narrative wonders of the "Who" universe like "midnight" and "blink": none of them showcase the thrill of the doctor's adventure but rater the more dark and intriguing tales of the doctors's universe. From the beginning we are treated with Capaldi's bone-chilling tale, about a creature that although slowly goes, "it"; never stops. It's a brilliant display of psychological terror and perfectly sets the tone for the 54-minuete run.
Heaven sent makes clever use of dim lighting and cinematography, it portrays or rather, makes the grim and mournful tone of the episode, following the events from face the raven. The theme of the episode is nothing short of a masterpiece, it makes you feel goosebumps every time you hear the mellow tune play and after the credits roll on at the end, you just want to hear it again.
Like other titles mentioned above, heaven sent is an intriguing tale, you never know were its going to go and is filled with twists and turns you never saw coming. Its sublime directing by Talaly is only topped by Moffats clever monologue and witty lines, delivered with utter expression by Peter Capaldi. Click deadpool full movie free
Although Heaven sent is a 2 in a 3 part episode, it leaves nothing to be desired after a genius ending and clever plot twist at the end which is too good to spoil in the spot. Heaven sent is a slow pacer but is just as entertaining as an adrenaline filled thriller.
Rather excellent
sarastro
I never saw Doctor Who before (at least not in any focused way), so I was new to the concept. I have to say that the new show works very well. It's funny (it really also ought to say "Comedy" in the genre description; many plot turns are only acceptable because of their comedic value), it's well-written and it's making a meager budget go a long way. The human dimension is very strong and engaging, which is very rare in current TV shows.
I've seen the first eight episodes, and #6-8 were my favorites so far. Even types of stories that are all too easy to screw up (with time-travel, saving one's dead parents and that sort of stuff) works out amazingly well here.
Christopher Eccleston is a joy to watch as the witty and light-hearted though occasionally morose Doctor - if they can find a good replacement for him, I'll be quite surprised. But I'm willing to give the new guy a chance. There's little doubt, however, that the Eccleston episodes are going to go down in history as classics. Click deadpool 2 full movie online free
The relationship between the Doctor and Rose is particularly refreshing. The Doc is much more of a father figure to her than a romantic interest, and yet there are hints of romantic innuendo between them, which however is much more emotional and human than sexual.
A good show. The biggest drawback is the low budget - a show like this ought to have better special effects. And why they don't simply use some cheaper effects, I don't know. In this day and age, SFX don't have to cost a bundle - just look at the Star Wars: Revelations fan film.
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