The new Doctor Who companion.

[David Jimerson]

Boy, they're really breaking the mold here, instead of going with a plucky, precocious, working-class English girl from the 21st century who pesters the Doctor with constant questions stating the obvious.

https://www.facebook.com/DoctorWho/videos/1366678006679556/

Can't wait to meet her mom!

 

[TheDingo]

...I've never watched a single Dr. Who episode, what's the best place to start ?
( I understand that there have been many different actors playing Dr. Who, so is there any specific generation to start with ? )

 

[Stephen Mick]

...I've never watched a single Dr. Who episode, what's the best place to start ?
( I understand that there have been many different actors playing Dr. Who, so is there any specific generation to start with ? )

I'd start with Christopher Eccleston, then move right into David Tenant.

 

[Liam Hall]

...I've never watched a single Dr. Who episode, what's the best place to start ?

If you're older than eleven, don't.

 

[David W. Richardson]

If you're older than eleven, don't.

I'm waaayyyy older than eleven, and I thoroughly enjoyed Doctor Who!

 

[Liam Hall]

It hasn't been any good since Tom Baker was the Doctor - which was when I was about eleven

 

[Stephen Mick]

Haters are always gonna hate. But if you haven't seen the episode "Blink," you're missing one of the best episodes of any television show in the last twenty years.

 

[Liam Hall]

Haters are always gonna hate.

I'm not a hater, I'm not a fan of Steven Moffat, but I'm not a hater.

 

[Stephen Mick]

I'm not a hater, I'm not a fan of Steven Moffat, but I'm not a hater.

To be honest, I'm not a big fan of some of what he does either. Many of the episodes I really like are written by guys like Neil Gaiman. But I do think the've done some great casting in the last several seasons.

 

[Grug]

I only ever watched the David Tennant ones (well I also saw the Eccleston ones, but wasn't a fan). Tennant is a delight, Highly recommended.

 

[David W. Richardson]

I only ever watched the David Tennant ones (well I also saw the Eccleston ones, but wasn't a fan). Tennant is a delight, Highly recommended.

Eccleston grows on you. On me, anyway.

 

[David W. Jones]

I didn't get into it until the fourth doctor, Tom Baker.

 

[David W. Richardson]

I didn't get into it until the fourth doctor, Tom Baker.

Of the old series, Tom Baker was by far my favorite Doctor. Of the new series, David Tennant -- though Eccleston wasn't bad. Not getting into Peter Capaldi at all.

 

[David W. Jones]

To be honest I haven't really gotten into the modern version of the show. I'm guessing the quality level has risen substantially? But half the fun of watching the older shows was the cheese due to low budgets for episodical TV shows.

EXTERMINATE ! ! !

 

[David W. Richardson]

To be honest I haven't really gotten into the modern version of the show. I'm guessing the quality level has risen substantially? But half the fun of watching the older shows was the cheese due to low budgets for episodical TV shows.

EXTERMINATE ! ! !

I understand the cheese factor, but give the new show a try. It really is fun!

 

[David Jimerson]

I'm guessing the quality level has risen substantially?

The BUDGET has, so there are improvements related to that.

I wouldn't say the writing has. A lot of good stuff in the new series, but a lot of lamentable stuff, too. These days, it's WAY too tied to present-day Earth and spends considerably too much time on the personal lives of the companions.

 

[David W. Richardson]

The BUDGET has, so there are improvements related to that.

I wouldn't say the writing has. A lot of good stuff in the new series, but a lot of lamentable stuff, too. These days, it's WAY too tied to present-day Earth and spends considerably too much time on the personal lives of the companions.

I have to agree with that last statement. For a guy who can go anywhere in the universe, at any point in time, he sure seems to spend an awful lot of time in modern-day London. And also not-too-distant past London.