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After watching the the last season doctor who, and loving Matt Smith as the doctor. I have been looking forward to the new season that starts next year. But i have still not seen any of the original Doctor Who series. are they worth going back and watching?
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After watching the the last season doctor who, and loving Matt Smith as the doctor. I have been looking forward to the new season that starts next year. But i have still not seen any of the original Doctor Who series. are they worth going back and watching?
MS
They are in my view, but in case you've never watched old British drama series, especially old BBC Sci-fi, you have to expect the production values to be, for want of a better word, awful in places.
Also, the stories instead of going on for one 45 minute episode like the new series does, go on for up to six 25 minute episodes mostly.
But if you're ok with that, then they are definitely worth a watch. What they lack in special effects, explosions etc they make up for in brilliant storytelling and characters.
If you want a place to start off from, most people seem to like the Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker stories the most. Most people also say that the show just isn't worth watching from Colin Bakers series onwards, but I disagree. I think Sylvester McCoy especially had some great stories like Remembrance of the Daleks and Curse of Fenric. But there are some bad ones too as the show was on its last legs by then.
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After watching the the last season doctor who, and loving Matt Smith as the doctor. I have been looking forward to the new season that starts next year. But i have still not seen any of the original Doctor Who series. are they worth going back and watching?
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After watching the the last season doctor who, and loving Matt Smith as the doctor. I have been looking forward to the new season that starts next year. But i have still not seen any of the original Doctor Who series. are they worth going back and watching?
They are in my view, but in case you've never watched old British drama series, especially old BBC Sci-fi, you have to expect the production values to be, for want of a better word, awful in places.
Also, the stories instead of going on for one 45 minute episode like the new series does, go on for up to six 25 minute episodes mostly.
But if you're ok with that, then they are definitely worth a watch. What they lack in special effects, explosions etc they make up for in brilliant storytelling and characters.
If you want a place to start off from, most people seem to like the Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker stories the most. Most people also say that the show just isn't worth watching from Colin Bakers series onwards, but I disagree. I think Sylvester McCoy especially had some great stories like Remembrance of the Daleks and Curse of Fenric. But there are some bad ones too as the show was on its last legs by then.
LO
They are in my view, but in case you've never watched old British drama series, especially old BBC Sci-fi, you have to expect the production values to be, for want of a better word, awful in places.
Also, the stories instead of going on for one 45 minute episode like the new series does, go on for up to six 25 minute episodes mostly.
But if you're ok with that, then they are definitely worth a watch. What they lack in special effects, explosions etc they make up for in brilliant storytelling and characters.
If you want a place to start off from, most people seem to like the Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker stories the most. Most people also say that the show just isn't worth watching from Colin Bakers series onwards, but I disagree. I think Sylvester McCoy especially had some great stories like Remembrance of the Daleks and Curse of Fenric. But there are some bad ones too as the show was on its last legs by then.
Sylvester McCoy was a good doctor, the problem was the BBC had lost faith in the programme by the, with major budget constraint.
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After watching the the last season doctor who, and loving Matt Smith as the doctor. I have been looking forward to the new season that starts next year. But i have still not seen any of the original Doctor Who series. are they worth going back and watching?
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After watching the the last season doctor who, and loving Matt Smith as the doctor. I have been looking forward to the new season that starts next year. But i have still not seen any of the original Doctor Who series. are they worth going back and watching?
They are in my view, but in case you've never watched old British drama series, especially old BBC Sci-fi, you have to expect the production values to be, for want of a better word, awful in places.
Also, the stories instead of going on for one 45 minute episode like the new series does, go on for up to six 25 minute episodes mostly.
But if you're ok with that, then they are definitely worth a watch. What they lack in special effects, explosions etc they make up for in brilliant storytelling and characters.
If you want a place to start off from, most people seem to like the Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker stories the most. Most people also say that the show just isn't worth watching from Colin Bakers series onwards, but I disagree. I think Sylvester McCoy especially had some great stories like Remembrance of the Daleks and Curse of Fenric. But there are some bad ones too as the show was on its last legs by then.
Sylvester McCoy was a good doctor, the problem was the BBC had lost faith in the programme by the, with major budget constraint.
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All the Doctor's are great in some shape or form, don't let people put you off with the Sixth Doctor, he was a great Doctor. Tom Baker, Jon Pertwee or Peter Davison would be your best starting Doctors however. 
Don't forget the Big finish Audio shows, I have to say some of them are gripping
ST
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/08_august/29/doctor.shtml
Steven also said at a Doctor Who Masterclass earlier on that '"What this show needs is a big event in the middle. We do 13 episodes, which is two series worth, so this year we're going to make it two series. It will come back for seven episodes at Easter, build to an Earth-shattering climax... honestly, a gamechanging event for Amy, The Doctor and Rory."
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The BBC and Steven Moffat have announced today that the transmission of the next series of Doctor Who, in 2011, will be split into two blocks, transmitting in spring and autumn.
The split transmission is the result of a request from Steven Moffat to write a new Doctor Who story arc which involves a big plot twist in the middle of the series. By splitting the series Moffat plans to give viewers one of the most exciting Doctor Who cliffhangers and plot twists ever, leaving them waiting, on the edge of their seats, until the autumn to find out what happens.
Steven Moffat said: "The split series is hugely exciting because viewers will be treated to two premieres, two finales and more event episodes. For the kids it will never be more than a few months to the next Doctor Who! Easter, Autumn, Christmas!!"
The split transmission is the result of a request from Steven Moffat to write a new Doctor Who story arc which involves a big plot twist in the middle of the series. By splitting the series Moffat plans to give viewers one of the most exciting Doctor Who cliffhangers and plot twists ever, leaving them waiting, on the edge of their seats, until the autumn to find out what happens.
Steven Moffat said: "The split series is hugely exciting because viewers will be treated to two premieres, two finales and more event episodes. For the kids it will never be more than a few months to the next Doctor Who! Easter, Autumn, Christmas!!"
Steven also said at a Doctor Who Masterclass earlier on that '"What this show needs is a big event in the middle. We do 13 episodes, which is two series worth, so this year we're going to make it two series. It will come back for seven episodes at Easter, build to an Earth-shattering climax... honestly, a gamechanging event for Amy, The Doctor and Rory."
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A former member
Of course this has nothing to do with the fact that he also has to write a new 3part "Sherlock" story
LO
I think next year will be the experiment, if successful we could see the same every year, therefore, Doctor Who has a year round presence Spring, Autumn and Christmas. It is also intresting they are doing this next year, with the X factor not starting until November, it gives the BBC a great oppurtunity to try Doctor who in the autumn with very little opposition.
Probably the best way to transition the show to an Autumn run, without a huge gap in between.
I think next year will be the experiment, if successful we could see the same every year, therefore, Doctor Who has a year round presence Spring, Autumn and Christmas. It is also intresting they are doing this next year, with the X factor not starting until November, it gives the BBC a great oppurtunity to try Doctor who in the autumn with very little opposition.