The Doctor

[kiramaru7]

Anyone on my f-list like Doctor Who? I remember when the newer shows came out & it really didn't grab me. However, when I had been home from work due to various holidays & snow days, I caught it on BBC America & started watching it. I started with Ten & Eleven, and then they started airing Twelve. So, thinking I missed some of Twelve's episodes, I hunted it down online & watched all of series 8. I really only missed a couple of episodes. :D Also since I had seen several episodes with Ten & Eleven, I decided to go back & start with Nine (season 1).

Apparently, Nine only wanted to do one season & it kinda shows. The actor doesn't seen to know what to do with the role. XD Plus the first season with any new show, it always feels like it's trying to find its way. Then I moved onto Ten. I like him, there was chemistry between him & his companion, Rose, although it does seem a bit one-sided at times, but it does add a bit to it & makes Rose's departure from the show all the more poignant. We get a brief glimpse of future companion, Donna, before he settles down with Martha. As a character, she's pretty tough, can hold her own, but aside from being a strong female lead, nothing... *sighs* She's neither here nor there. Yes, when she's in trouble the Doctor will save her, but you can see his hearts are with Rose. She's almost like a rebound girlfriend, just someone there to keep him from being lonely. *sighs* Mickey as a companion was also kind of a waste, which was sad. He obviously liked Rose a lot, but she only had eyes for the Doctor. XD

Since I'm currently in season 3 & while I have seen a good portion of it, I prefer to watch it in order, mainly to see it as it should have been seen. Therefore I don't want to comment too much on his other companions.

I can talk about the Doctors in a general sense. I did like the last 3. All were good in the own way. As for River Song, good idea on paper, but annoying to watch. Yes, I get she's supposed to be mysterious & the actress was awesome, but still annoying with the "time skipping" that's associated with the character. Maybe if when I see her episodes in order, I'll like the character more, rather than thinking it was a good idea on paper that just doesn't work in "real life."

I also thought the Master was good the first time around when I saw him (is a later season), but I don't like the iodea of him being a woman now. She just comes across as a bitch, rather than a a good foe for him to battle. :D

Comments

[praus1701.livejournal.com]

Omg! I <3 <3 Doctor Who! (See what I did there ;) ). And I know a couple of diehards who would be scandalized by what you said--though I tend to agree with most of it (is still a Nine/Rose fan, but he was my first Doctor and she my first companion, sooooo....). And I have a secret love for Martha...as far as the reboot goes, she seems to have been the brainiest of the companions, which I think fit with her "rebound"/unrequited love role. I am still confused as hell over the whole River Song thing....maybe it was the age difference, but I don't think she and Eleven played off each other well. I would love to have seen more of her and Ten--they seemed to have the chemistry. And I frickin' hate Clara Oswald! (Or, I hate her paired with Eleven....it's so humdrum!!). But she and Twelve, on the other hand, are awesome together. She's like his nanny :D

And I absolutely adored the Master (played by John Simm). I really am hoping they haven't turned him into that crazy bitch at the end of season 8. Just....no. Please God no.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I never got into the o riginal run of Dr. Who. I came into with the 21st century return. I am no Rose fan. Or Nine. He was okay but the actor was kind of a douche about it all so...

I love 10 and 11 (not so much the Capaldi version out now). I loved Martha with one exception. She was TOO in love with the Doctor. I mean we finally had an intelligent woman on the show (especially compared to Rose) and all they could think to do with her was make her moon after him (I think they didn't know how to handle a character who didn't need constant saving).

Donna is pretty awesome. I liked Rory and Amy but honestly Clara is kinda meh.

p.s it's nice to see you around again.

[vexed_wench]

I'm glad you found something you enjoy.

[ranuel.livejournal.com]

I've been a fan of Doctor Who since 1982. I was really excited by New Who when it started but I haven't watched it beyond a few eps in a couple of years.

I liked Nine a lot, LOVED Ten and then they lost me at Eleven. He looks like a goof ball but he's very much not a nice person. Same thing happened for me with Seven though. I don't think I've ever seen the last season with Seven because I just didn't like him.

Capaldi is a great actor and Twelve has real potential but the writing got really sexist and stupid under Moffet and I'm having a hard time coming back to try Twelve out knowing he's still the show runner.

River seemed like a fun idea at first but it got old quick.

Martha is awesome!! She gets some really good stuff when she was in a few eps of Torchwood too. I liked Rose but not as much when they brought her back. Donna is a lot like Tegan from the old series only smarter. I love the idea that there's a Companion who isn't in love with the Doctor and doesn't take any nonsense from him.

Torchwood is VERY uneven and the finale, Children of Earth, made me yell at the TV. CoE has some really bad characterization and plot holes you could fly a star destroyer though. Seriously, if you plan to watch it I won't spoil it but once you do let me know and I can rant about it for days.

Gwen is super annoying. It's really obvious that she's the author's pet and can do no wrong even when she says and does really dreadful stuff. I was at a convention a few years ago in which the panel took a good 10-15 minute digression in which everyone ranted about her. One of the things I hated most about the end of the show was that so many interesting characters died and she made it through without getting eaten by something unpleasant.

The plus side though is you get lots of Captain Jack and you get Ianto, who is total love, and you get to see James Marsters (Spike from Buffy) kiss Captain Jack and generally be the ex-boyfriend from Hell.

Another plus is that there is really good Jack/Ianto fic out there that minimizes Gwen and ignores the stupid parts of CoE and you can enjoy it better if you've seen series 1 & 2.