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Note on the more recent doctors: Don't skip out on the ninth doctor - a lot of people think it's okay to skim over him to the more 'fun' ten & eleven - but the character growth and arc is more obvious if you watch his episodes too!



Tonight's episode looks brilliant fun :D I don't want to lose the Ponds but at the same time... the new companion could be interesting all things considered ;D

I would never skip the ninth Doctor, Christopher played him "Fantastically!", although David Tennet is my favorite Christopher is the close second.


ANd yes Tabi you should sooooo watch Dr.Who.


I know!!!!! My friend has been raving to me about it XD



I was so thrilled when I found out David Tennant (the tenth doctor) was actually Scottich! I love Scotland.

My husband and I enjoy the show, and we've started letting our teen watch- she loves Matt Smith.
So, in the ether, you're not alone, Christa!


And I also completely agree about the weeping angels. I made the mistake of using one of those episodes to try to convert my dad to Whovian ways...long story short, he deemed it stupid and then filled my next few days with creepy statues everywhere. I'm a little bit scarred.


And I'm glad you guys didn't skip Nine!! SO many people do, and I absolutely adored him and his relationship with Rose (who I miss terribly :). I wish he had been on longer than one season, even though I loved Tennant.
Also: Weeping Angels. I was terrified of those things! And while I haven't gotten to the explanation for 'The Silence" yet, I've heard that's pretty scary too.

I love Tenant, but I really loved Christoper as well, they are tied as my favorites.







David Tenant was the Doctor that married the Doctor's daughter. I really got a kick out of that story (http://www.aoltv.com/2011/01/05/docto...)
I think all the new doctor's are pretty good, but grew up watching Tom Baker as the Doctor. For years, I couldn't watch a doctor without a scarf!
Right now, I'm enjoying the new season and I think that Clara Oswald is going to make a pretty interesting new companion.

Haha, I know! I think that's awesome. I was always holding out the hope that she'd be in another episode, but she wasn't :P
I haven't watched any Classic episodes yet, so I'm a huge fan of all the new Doctors. I finally watched the specials in between Ten and Eleven, so I got all my closure an can officially appreciate Matt Smith and the job he does :) Though Nine is still my favorite.
I haven't gotten to season 7 yet (I'm finishing six now), but I'm interested to see Clara. There's lots of speculation about her right now. I think the popular current theories are that she's Ten and Rose's daughter from the parallel universe OR that she's Jack's daughter. I doubt it's either one, but cool thoughts!

I also hate it when people forget Christopher. He was an amazing doctor even though he only got to show that for one season.
Ten will always be my favorite. How can you not love Tennant and his amazing hair.
I also loved Davies writing. I think his episodes hold so much more depth to them. Moffat is good at writing crazy episodes and linking story lines but Davies made us all love Rose and Tens relationship. He made us fall in love with the doctor and see how hard his life and travels really were for him. He made the doctor both light and dark, something not as clear with Moffats writing.

I also really liked Tom Baker. My bro and I were watching some "Old" doctor who and by far he was our favorite. Great Doctor.

I also hate it when people forget Christopher. He was an amazing doctor even though he only got to show that for one season.
Ten will..."
There are so many people who skip Eccleston because he was only in one season and they all want to see David Tennant! I can't believe it! You miss all the build of the wonderful Rose/Doctor relationship, and Christopher is a genius. I wouldn't love the show as much as I do if I hadn't seen him. Not that I don't think David and Matt are perfect, too, I just... Ah, Nine! I miss him.
I agree, Stephanie. I think Moffat is who manages to make the series continue to be great, but Davies ALWAYS makes his episodes and characters great.
Also, is anyone else DYING to see the 50th anniversary episode? Billie and David are coming back (wish means I'm PRAYING we get to see how happy human Ten and Rose are, plus I want to see their reactions to Matt)! I'm hoping Christopher will get snuck in somewhere, somehow, but no word on that :P
Also also :D There's going to be a Twelfth Doctor soon! Matt only signed on through I think Christmas of this year. I guess the writers already have in mind who this next regeneration is going to be, but they haven't shared.




I'm hoping that's the way they will be back on the show too! I would love to know what their life together has been like and whether they got married. I'd also love to see Rose's reaction to Matt.



Whenever I meet a Whovian, it's so cool to find out who "their"doctor is. I've met so many whose doctor is David Tennant, but I have to say that I think everyone one of them has something cool to offer.
By the way, if you liked the 50th anniversary, the five(ish) doctors reboot is a MUST see.

Angela, I can actually imagine situations where you might feel the need to apologize for such a thing- heaven knows I had a few years of torment at school for being a reader (some of that famous socialization they gloat about in public school). But here all I can say is that I celebrate your reading!!



I don't think, there is a choice between reading and watching movies\tv shows - I love both AND music!
The only one problem I have with movies and books - is when I ask someone "Have you read ---?" and he replies "I've watched the movie based on it, so I don't see the point of reading it now". WHAT?!?!?!?! Usually after I watched a movie based on a book - I go and read the book!!!!!!!!!!

Sophia- sometimes my daughter has that experience- if she sees the movie first, it 'ruins' the experience of reading the book for her. Mostly she likes to read the book before she sees the movie- if she ever sees the movie. She really, really hates when there are major changes in a movie that don't match the book. She kind of goes off for a few days, ranting about it, especially if she liked the book.
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I love Dr.Who!!! Please tell me there are a few more "Whovians" in this group?