"Doctor Who" (2005) TV series 2005-????

User Rating:

8.8/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

26 March 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

"When Two Worlds Collide, Anything Can Happen..." (Series 3)

Plot:

The further adventures of the time traveling alien adventurer and his companions.

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Time Lord | Tardis | Companion | Doctor Who

Awards:

40 wins & 40 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13	5:00 AM	SYFY	The Stolen Earth	#4.12
Fri. Nov. 20	5:00 AM	SYFY	Partners in Crime	#4.1

Cast

David Tennant	...	The Doctor / ... (48 episodes, 2005-2010)
Billie Piper	...	Rose Tyler (34 episodes, 2005-2010)
Paul Kasey	...	Ood Sigma / ... (26 episodes, 2005-2010)

Also Known As:

Dr. Who (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

60 min (5 episodes) | 45 min (48 episodes) | 50 min (3 episodes) | 71 min (1 episode)

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | UK:12 (some epiosodes) | UK:PG (most episodes) | Finland:K-11 (DVD) | South Korea:15 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

A planned spin-off, "Rose Tyler: Earth Defence", was canceled during pre-production in August 2006, as Russell T. Davies realized that it would render the goodbye between The Doctor and Rose at the end of season 2 meaningless and would be one spin-off too many, after "Torchwood" (2006) and "The Sarah Jane Adventures" (2007).

Quotes:

[series 1 trailer]
The Doctor: Do you wanna come with me? 'Cause if you do then I should warn you, you're gonna see all sorts of things. Ghosts from the past; Aliens from the future; the day the Earth died in a ball of flame; It won't be quiet, it won't be safe, and it won't be calm. But I'll tell you what it will be: the trip of a lifetime.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Omid Djalili Show: (#1.3)" (2007)

Rather excellent

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.

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.

8 out of 10.