Just Watched for 1st Time Ever!

TrekAlliance92 · November 25 2012, 11:56 AM

Hello all!

I'm a long time Star Trek fan (I love all of the series) and since Enterprise ended, I've been hoping for some upbeat, fun series to watch--especially in sci-fi or fantasy. I've found some great ones in animation (Clone Wars, Avengers: Earth's Mightest Heroes and the awesome My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), but some friends of mine recommended Doctor Who as a series I'd like.

So, today, I watched "Rose" (starring Christopher Eccleston) of the most modern series...and I think I'm really going to enjoy it!

It struck a very fun chord with me. Living plastic using mannequins to take over the world? Time travel? A spaceship (?) that is bigger on the inside than the outside? Over-the-top reactions from citizens to "monsters?" Yes, please.

I also liked the line about humanity's potential for "so much more." Any pro-humanity vibe in TV is rare, and I relish it.

The actors are good, with some funny banter. And, the special effects kind of have the Power Rangers charm of being taken seriously, but not being big-budget. I particularly like the score in the episode as well.

I'm definitely going to keep watching, and if you guys don't mind, I'll post my reactions throughout here.

To be clear, this is the very first of any Doctor Who I've ever seen. But, it definitely won't be the last.

MacLeod · November 25 2012, 12:18 PM

Welcome to the grand-daddy of TV Sci-Fi shows, that have kept kids (and adults) entertained in the UK for generations.

Takeru · November 25 2012, 12:23 PM

TrekAlliance92 wrote:

I'm definitely going to keep watching, and if you guys don't mind, I'll post my reactions throughout here.

Yea, please do that! I love reading first time viewers reactions.

Mr Light · November 25 2012, 03:14 PM

I just saw "Rose" the other day and the special effects get a LOT better they don't usually look that dodgy! And the first two parter is not representative of the series

Lonemagpie · November 25 2012, 04:00 PM

Rose is a great jumping-on point. not the best story, but very good at doing what it set out to do.

BruntFCA · November 26 2012, 03:58 AM

I just started watching NuWho for the first time a month or so ago and you are in for a great ride. I have just started series 5 and there was only one episode from the RTD era that I didn't like.

Itisnotlogical · November 26 2012, 04:18 AM

If you're going to watch any episode out-of-order, may I recommend "Dalek"? One of my absolute favorites in season 1, it sold me on the entire series. Just don't read the episode description on Netflix. Never, ever read those, sometimes they can spoil a good 3/4's of an episode.

Cutter John · November 26 2012, 11:44 AM

Also, do yourself a favor and avoid the ""Next Time..." trailer at the end of "Boom Town" (episode 11). Someone at the BBC decided to completely spoil the baddie in the season finale.

Lonemagpie · November 26 2012, 02:02 PM

Cutter John wrote:

Also, do yourself a favor and avoid the ""Next Time..." trailer at the end of "Boom Town" (episode 11). Someone at the BBC decided to completely spoil the baddie in the season finale.

Or in fact save yourself and skip Boom Town...

Oh, the Next Time trailer at the end of Fear Her also spoilers the big twist in season 2's 2-part finale, so you might want to skip that too when time comes. (or indeed the episode, again)

The Mirrorball Man · November 26 2012, 02:06 PM

Lonemagpie wrote:

Or in fact save yourself and skip Boom Town...

Oh, the Next Time trailer at the end of Fear Her also spoilers the big twist in season 2's 2-part finale, so you might want to skip that too when time comes. (or indeed the episode, again)

Alternatively, maybe we should all keep an open mind, accept the possibility that different people like different things and try not to poison the well, as tempting as that may be.

Cutter John · November 26 2012, 02:17 PM

Lonemagpie wrote:

Cutter John wrote:

Also, do yourself a favor and avoid the ""Next Time..." trailer at the end of "Boom Town" (episode 11). Someone at the BBC decided to completely spoil the baddie in the season finale.

Or in fact save yourself and skip Boom Town...

Its not a classic, but worth watching once. It was nice seeing the Doctor and companions paling around in the Tardis, and I rather enjoyed the silly scene in the restaurant. Doesn't it also introduce the time rift?

shivkala · November 26 2012, 02:45 PM

^
Technically, a previous episode introduced it, but it did establish it in modern times.

I, too, started with "Rose," but back when Sci-Fi first aired it back in 2006. Six years later and I'm still in love with the show!

Itisnotlogical · November 27 2012, 12:49 PM

The Mirrorball Man wrote:

Lonemagpie wrote:

Or in fact save yourself and skip Boom Town...

Oh, the Next Time trailer at the end of Fear Her also spoilers the big twist in season 2's 2-part finale, so you might want to skip that too when time comes. (or indeed the episode, again)

Alternatively, maybe we should all keep an open mind, accept the possibility that different people like different things and try not to poison the well, as tempting as that may be.

+1, I actually rather liked Fear Her. Not the best episode of Season 2, but not worth skipping.

Cutter John · November 27 2012, 10:42 PM

Both Fear Her, and The Idiots Lantern fall into the same category as classic Who's Underworld. Even after watching you barely remember anything about them.

Australis · November 28 2012, 12:14 PM

These threads are fun in that they remind us exactly why we liked the show the first time around.

November 25 2012, 11:56 AM	#1
TrekAlliance92 Captain	Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! Hello all! I'm a long time Star Trek fan (I love all of the series) and since Enterprise ended, I've been hoping for some upbeat, fun series to watch--especially in sci-fi or fantasy. I've found some great ones in animation (Clone Wars, Avengers: Earth's Mightest Heroes and the awesome My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), but some friends of mine recommended Doctor Who as a series I'd like. So, today, I watched "Rose" (starring Christopher Eccleston) of the most modern series...and I think I'm really going to enjoy it! It struck a very fun chord with me. Living plastic using mannequins to take over the world? Time travel? A spaceship (?) that is bigger on the inside than the outside? Over-the-top reactions from citizens to "monsters?" Yes, please. I also liked the line about humanity's potential for "so much more." Any pro-humanity vibe in TV is rare, and I relish it. The actors are good, with some funny banter. And, the special effects kind of have the Power Rangers charm of being taken seriously, but not being big-budget. I particularly like the score in the episode as well. I'm definitely going to keep watching, and if you guys don't mind, I'll post my reactions throughout here. To be clear, this is the very first of any Doctor Who I've ever seen. But, it definitely won't be the last.

November 25 2012, 12:18 PM	#2
MacLeod Vice Admiral Location: Great Britain	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! Welcome to the grand-daddy of TV Sci-Fi shows, that have kept kids (and adults) entertained in the UK for generations. __________________ On the continent of wild endeavour in the mountains of solace and solitude there stood the citadel of the time lords, the oldest and most mighty race in the universe looking down on the galaxies below sworn never to interfere only to watch.

November 25 2012, 03:14 PM	#4
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! I just saw "Rose" the other day and the special effects get a LOT better they don't usually look that dodgy! And the first two parter is not representative of the series __________________

November 25 2012, 04:00 PM	#5
Lonemagpie Writer Location: Yorkshire	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! Rose is a great jumping-on point. not the best story, but very good at doing what it set out to do. __________________ "I got two modes with people- Bite, and Avoid" Reading: Mystery Man (Colin Bateman) Blog- http://lonemagpie.livejournal.com

November 26 2012, 03:58 AM	#6
BruntFCA Lieutenant Commander Location: The Divine Treasury	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! I just started watching NuWho for the first time a month or so ago and you are in for a great ride. I have just started series 5 and there was only one episode from the RTD era that I didn't like. __________________ QOTSA ... Like Clockwork-JUNE 2013!

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November 26 2012, 04:18 AM	#7
Itisnotlogical Commodore Location: Shufflin', shufflin', shufflin'...	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! If you're going to watch any episode out-of-order, may I recommend "Dalek"? One of my absolute favorites in season 1, it sold me on the entire series. Just don't read the episode description on Netflix. Never, ever read those, sometimes they can spoil a good 3/4's of an episode. __________________ "Good grief. You guys sure know how to make something out of nothing. And then take sides about whether or not it's nothing, and then change your minds and discuss why you thought it was something." - Kestra

November 26 2012, 11:44 AM	#8
Cutter John Rear Admiral Location: Beyond the wall of sleep, just south of Seattle.	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! Also, do yourself a favor and avoid the ""Next Time..." trailer at the end of "Boom Town" (episode 11). Someone at the BBC decided to completely spoil the baddie in the season finale. __________________ "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things. But vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant."

November 26 2012, 02:45 PM	#12
shivkala Rear Admiral Location: Patrolling Sector 2814	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! ^ Technically, a previous episode introduced it, but it did establish it in modern times. I, too, started with "Rose," but back when Sci-Fi first aired it back in 2006. Six years later and I'm still in love with the show! __________________ "When I reach for the edge of the universe, I do it knowing that along some paths of cosmic discovery, there are times when, at least for now, one must be content to love the questions themselves." --Neil deGrasse Tyson

November 27 2012, 10:42 PM	#14
Cutter John Rear Admiral Location: Beyond the wall of sleep, just south of Seattle.	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! Both Fear Her, and The Idiots Lantern fall into the same category as classic Who's Underworld. Even after watching you barely remember anything about them. __________________ "The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things. But vice versa, the bad things don't necessarily spoil the good things or make them unimportant."

November 28 2012, 12:14 PM	#15
Australis Writer Location: The Electric Age	Re: Just Watched for 1st Time Ever! These threads are fun in that they remind us exactly why we liked the show the first time around. __________________ I will not accept tyranny, any tyranny, even that of Heaven - Terry Pratchett. Always choose cognac over cocaine. -- Jon Lord