Seems to be going in a strange but new direction in the last few seasons but I've always been a who fan since the classic shows (tom baker been my frav) so there is only one thing to say.....
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Doctor Who is a sci-fi show about an alien who can travel through time and space and he has a human companion with him and they go on adventures.
The alien, the doctor, looks human but wears the realistic nature of being an alien and the weight of the experiences he's been through, along with his great age.
The show originally started in the 60s and went on for decades, but this show from 2005 onwards is a soft reboot, and no knowledge is required from the original show, and enough is explained in this show to not need to have seen episodes of the previous show.
The adventures they go on encompass all kinds of sci-fi and fantasy stories, from campy to far future to historical to horror.
Being able to travel through time and space provides many opportunities for interesting adventures, and the show often takes advantage of that premise, giving full, interesting experiences, rich characters and emotional depth.
You will meet some of the most interesting fictional aliens and alien mythology. Doctor Who has one of the most interesting fictional universes ever.
Although it can seem silly sometimes, and the premise seems farfetched, people die all the time in the show, and there's many dark moments throughout. The character of the doctor is very interesting, as are the companions as they come to be explored through the show.
There are many good alien designs and villains and mythology of alien races, it's all often interesting. Most episodes are standalone, but each season also has it's own arc.
It's a good show, and it's good for a long time.
Even if you don't like the doctor or a companion or the era, it will eventually change to an era you might like better. It makes the show constantly fresh.
Remember to watch the christmas specials because some are important.
Here is a watch order. Included are minisodes, which you don't need to watch. Also included are spinoffs such as The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood. Both of these are good shows, especially Torchwood later on, but they're not necessary to understand what goes on in Doctor Who.
https://www.geekyregards.com/p/doctor-who-complete-nuwhoniverse.html
Also don't read the trivia spoiler section on IMDB if you haven't seen future seasons. And don't read the normal section if you want to be surprised.
One of the problems with doctor who is the messy continuity, which becomes more promiment with each showrunner. Compounded by the classic show and spinoffs, but it's all not fatal or necessary for understanding Doctor Who, as each showrunner likes to start fresh, so it's like a soft reboot within the show each time.
Doctor Who is quite good for a lot of seasons, and has some great episodes and great moments with consistent depth. And being good for a lot of seasons is a long time, much longer than most shows, so it shouldn't be surprising the show begins it's decline later on. Even with the decline, Doctor Who is still mostly an entertaining show to watch with a lot of good episodes. All in all, Doctor Who is an essential show to watch as a sci-fi fan.
I love this show! It has got everything in it: action, thrill, emotions (sad & hopeful) and even a bit horror.
This show got me more than obsessed with it. It has basically become my life!
There are so many brilliant actors who portrayed the Doctor! My favorites are David Tennant, Peter Capaldi & John Hurt.
They don't just play the role of the Doctor they became him! They put so many emotions in the role it's outstanding.
So doctor who is ending, to make place for doctor who. 3rd time let's go!
The best show ever.
goated show. best show oat :goat:
Missing the possibility to check in for season 14
Gotta love the effort that goes into the episode fanart for Doctor Who, I wish more tv shows did that.
JOHN HURT AS THE DOCTOR!!!
This show didn't end. TMDB incorrectly marked it as ended and labelled next episodes as part of a separate show. IMDB shows seasons correctly and has Season 14. Is there any way to report this so it could get fixed?
I am a huge fan of the contemporary DOCTOR WHO but my interest waned when Jenna Coleman left the series and it began to feel like the brilliant Steven Moffat was weary and had run out of ideas in series 10. I had hesitations when it was announced that Chris Chibnall was going to pick up the reigns for the 13th Doctor. I had found his previous episodes had two major drawbacks, the sonic screwdriver became a magic wand that got the crew out of every imaginable mess and he dumped too many elements into each episodes making the story lines muddy and eclectically weak. I feel the first female Doctor suffered under his helmsmanship. I even put off seeing the 13th series because I didn’t hold out much hope for the story arcs. However, when I binged THE FLUX episodes in one day, I found that his annoying habit of making an episode an encyclopaedia of Who cannon, really worked well when measured over a season. The season’s story arc blossomed as most of the iconic threats were resurrected for his “end of days” narrative. I was pleasantly surprised. The first 7 seasons of the contemporary WHO will always be 10 (perfect) out of 10 for me. Seasons 8, 9 & 10 fell to 9s (superb) or 8s (great) and then to 7s (good) but the Chibnal years (seasons 11 and 12) barely hung on to 6s (fair) and 5s (meh), but I’m raising my rating for series 13 back up to a high 8 (really great) for Chibnall’s finale season. I’m so looking forward to Russel T Davies picking up the reigns as show runner in the fall of 2022. [Classic SciFi]
I'm reviewing all the Chis Chibnall episodes of Doctor Who in anticipation of him ascending to show runner this next season. I loved BROADCHURCH, but when I dipped into his Doctor Who scripts: 42 (3x07); The Hungry Earth (part 1), Cold Blood (part 2) (5x08, 09), Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (7x02), The Power of Three (7x04), and a group of 2012 mini-episodes: POND LIFE (5 parts) and P.S. (available on YouTube), I thoroughly enjoyed the mini-series - they were top-notch, heart-felt and memorable. Unfortunately the individual episodes were less memorable and diminished by an over abundance of great ideas/plot points/interesting characters all crammed into one episode. This may, however, foretell a strength - as a show runner he could plant this plethora of ideas over the series arch allowing his writers room (a new concept to UK series development but common to US television) to flesh out each of them in the individual episodes. He also had a bad habit of resolving all the crises with a wave of the sonic screwdriver, which is a costly error for anyone creating fantasy worlds, begging the question, why did the magic only seem to have it's ability in the nick of time. Chris Chibnal has also written for LIFE ON MARS (UK), TORCHWOOD, LAW & ORDER (UK), UNITED (film), THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (BBC film). Personally I'm really looking forward to Chibnal at the head, and Jodi Whittaker taking up the mantel next year. It can't come soon enough!
The death of Doctor Who is confirmed #RIPDoctorWho
Why is this show reported as ended? It's still running. There were 4 new specials late 2023, and a new season starting 2024.
I had high hopes for Jodie's doctor. But Chris Cinbal really had some bad scripts for her. Now its her final season and the wrting gets good. I think Jodie did the best that she could with bad scripts.
The new doctors sucks ass (or the writers are garbage). Great idea to get a female lead but terrible execution. Just wait for the next doctor...90% of the episodes under the current doctor is mostly about lecturing you, SJW, METOO movement, etc. You’re better off reading a good book instead of wasting your time on this garbage.
Love this show but Season 11 was terrible. And I thought Season 10 was bad. It looks like every new season, for the past couple of seasons, the show just gets worst & worst. Wish they would go back to the style of first 7 seasons of the reboot. Or just completely reboot this show once again.
I really want the new doctor to work but so far it’s just blah. I don’t get the same excitement I used to get from watching doctor who. This doctor & the last doctor are just boring. Hopefully they get better writers. It’s either that or the acting. Either way I would say you’re not missing much from the new season of doctor who.
I really want to like the new season of doctor who but just doesn’t feel like doctor who. So far the first 3 episodes don’t create that sense of excitement I used to get from watching doctor who. Hopefully the episodes get better.
This is showing as ended, but there's a new series already started.
This show is not ended, it’s shooting new season now that will premiere in 2024!
11 and the ponds the best ever tbh
I hope season 13 (2021) ends up being good but not holding my breath given that Whittaker is still the doctor. Will have to suffer through her terrible rendition of the doctor & oh yea all the SJW crap the writers will be throwing in. But I do hope they focus more on the si-fi aspects of the show.
New doctor. Let’s hope they don’t fuck it up more than the last 2 doctors. At least the new companion is hot AF.
The specials list here really needs cleaning up a bit - really hard to navigate especially to differentiate between actual episodes and tv extras
I’ve watched every episode of Doctor Who & season 10 of 2005 reboot was the most difficult to get through. While the actor is amazing, I don’t think he made a good doctor. Can’t wait for season 11 & to see how the female doctor will fair. Still the greatest TV show ever made.
The official full length TV launch trailer - Doctor Who Series 8 2014 http://youtu.be/TivqZTq5u6Y via @YouTube
I simply adore this show!
John Bishop is a breath of fresh air to the show with his Scouser (Liverpudlian) humour! The story lines so far have improved too over previous series with Jody.
I miss the other master
As of Season 12 :
This show takes me on a true journey and one that I won't forget in a hurry. I truly believe that every doctor and companion stood out in there own right and brought a new element and batch of life to the show. I will admit that some episodes can be hit or miss. I don't particularly like the season 1 episode World War 3 or the Season 9 episode Sleep No More but these episodes are interspersed among so many greats.
Then that's not to mention the amazing actors/actresses that appear in this shoe. Some of my favourites being Catherine Tate as the magnificent and witty companion Donna Noble, David Tennant as the tenth Doctor, Maisie Williams as Ashildr. Then we had cameos from superstars such as Kylie Mingogue who appeared in a Christmas special and absolutely shone. I do have a few continuity issues with the 12th season episode The Timeless Children but I'm hoping that this will be more fleshed out in season 13 which is set to release later this year. I'm also hopeful that they bring back River Song, she was probably one of my favourite characters in the David Tennant/Matt Smith/Peter Capaldi eras and I've really missed her while Jodie's been flying the TARDIS and I think re-introducing River Song could be quite interesting now that her husband is a female. So that's what I'm hoping for but we'll see!
Anyway this is an amazing show that's not without its flaws but it has some truly heart wrenching moments. Definitely, give this a watch!
Weirdly I feel like the only British Doctor Who fan on here!
Used to be AMAZING till 10 season ;c miss all that thing, miss Capaldi
The more antique, loved and best show who teach people great lessons at every single episode. Doctor Who is the most beautiful work and I'll always be grateful for this show!!! (Reviewing it for the second time)
innovative always entertaining love it
For a camp scifi semi-comedy often thought of as a kid's show, Doctor Who keeps on finding ways to get compellingly heavy and emotional. Few TV shows have made me cry as much, in a good way
Clara, go home. Your time is up. (Has been since quite a bit)
For years I swore of Doctor Who. Despite enjoying a hell of a lot of sci-fi I could not bring myself to watch it, thinking the BBC couldn't possible pull off the concept in a way that I would enjoy. Anyway as it was everywhere for the 50th Anniversary I suddenly decided to give it a go, primarily because I have enjoyed Christopher Eccleston in other things. Season 1 was a casual watch for me with some good moments but it wasn't until a key Season 2 episode - The Girl in the Fireplace that my interest was piqued. The moment when it took off and became must watch TV was the introduction of "Spoilers" :) and the fact that this show is accessible to everyone but is never dumbed down either. The humour helps a lot too! Both Tennant and Smith have been superb and I have been impressed with how each of the Companions has not simply been another version of each other but all have been interesting with the exception of Martha. Some truly impressive villains as well - The Weeping Angels are incredibly creepy and my favourite - and I like the fact they keep things fresh with and unpredictable. Changing companions and Doctors every three or so years has been brave not least because most have been really good, but it has allowed for some great emotional moments and they have done a sterling job of ensuring the replacements have been good. Let's hope Capaldi measures up - but I have a feeling he will!!
Was great but then it turned into a mess of woke, SJW and left wing rubbish.
Was hooked since season one! Although i felt like season 11's start was slow and boring overall. Kinda interesting choice to change the Doctor to a women. It brought some old interesting facts back, but still disappointing after all.
It’s a smart show. You love it or hate it
Season 11 Episode 11 Festive Special 2018 is missing from the list.
Great TV Show
When do the new episodes air already! ?
When is it coming back!!! 1 episode a year is kinda annoying. You ppl are killing me.
WHEN IS THE NEW SEASON SUPPOSED TO COME BACK ON? BBC Hasn't even been showing the old episodes anymore. I miss my Dr.Who dammit!
Tv, err, science fiction does not get better than this. That episode where the doctor chips at the ice is totally amazing, and there are many others like it in this series.
Cant wait!!! Why is Doctor Who and Rick and Morty taking so long? I've given up on The Venture Bros
I don’t know about y’all, but I am actually really excited about a female Doctor. The last few seasons have felt really stale to me and perhaps this paradigm shift will breathe some new life into the series.
Cannot wait for the female doctor, I just hope that they change scenario writers and don't sacrifice another season for bad story telling.
Your people section had an error. It lists Peter Capaldi as the 13th Doctor, but he is the 12th.
The show is brillant, but it's so damn annoying to check in into the christmas specials. It takes ages to find them between those prequels, monster portraits, charity shows and what not. It really could be more ordered
@alixaxel the first season is a bit of mess compared to the later stuff.
Watch the episode Blink (http://trakt.tv/show/doctor-who-2005/season/3/episode/10) if you want some reassurance that it gets better. That episode fairly independent and it wont spoil anything.
This show was made for me.
The best show ever made !!! #DoctorWho
This season is really ruined by his new companion. Donna is just awful.
the best adventure tv show of the earth. if you like adventure, surely you're going to love this
I really love this TV show, it's so amazing !
The info of actors is wrong. Peter capaldi is the 12th bot the 13th
best show ever. can't wait till the 23th to see it on the big screen in 3d.
i can't wait for the next season
I gave DW a ten as rating because it's still my favorite show and because i feel very loyal to it. The show got all my love with its first 4 series, thanks to Eccleston and Tennant as doctors, and RTD as showrunner. However, watching Moffat's era to me felt like one of those old [bad] habits you can't quite 'get rid of' even if you wanted. I know many people might think 'But if you don't like it so much right now, why don't you just quit?' My answer would be: because DW isn't Moffat's show [lol someone should tell him that], it belongs to us fans. It's much larger than his incredibly annoying, self-indulgent, irritating storylines that have been ruining the show since series 6. I enjoyed s8 more than his other series simply because of Capaldi's good performance and the incredible Jenna, but yet it's not enough for me to fully enjoy it as i used to. My only hope is that Moffat leaves the show in hands of someone who would know how to write proper storylines without plot holes/continuity errors/sexism, and bring it to its former glory. And i hope that's going to be soon.
The first seasons are good, but ever since Russell T Davies left, the show has mostly turned to crap, with some notable exceptions (like the 50th anniversary, which was entertaining).
Doctor Who has the been the stable of good British TV for the past 50 years and keeps getting better, this of course is down to the writers and of course writer / executive producer Stephen Moffat who since 2004 has been giving us a darker, scarier (Blink) episodes and Russell T Davis (the man who brought back the Doctor in 2005). Amazing visual effects and great performances from Billy Piper, David Tennant, Jenna Coleman, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi. You can see why Doctor Who is loved around the globe.
Best tv series ever !! I miss nine, ten and now eleven... Goodbye old friend...
A mix of mind-blasting good and harrowing bad.
I love this show. I have since the early 80's.
I've only seen a couple episodes of the 1st and 2nd doctor. Ive seen all of 3, 4, 5, 6, and most of 7.
This show finally coming back in 2005 I was estatic . Thank you for bring this show back.
Best serie EVER!!!! ^
Doctor Who is why TV was invented.
The Doctor in the TARDIS, next stop: everywhere.
a,my and rory are dead dont touc h me
rOES TYL;ER IM GONNA D IE
Continuing with the Doctor Who Marathon!
I'm too excited to sleep! Tomorrow is the day we get a new Doctor Who special...oh, and I guess it's Christmas, too.
Started watching this in September and got up to date a few weeks ago. In this time I also completed Torchwood and the first two series of SJA! I already want to go back and start again with Nine!
I've never seen the seasons from before 2005— I tried, but no matter what I couldn't stand watching more than 5 minutes of the show, its low quality effects and the black&white; cinematogrpahy- but I grew attached to the 2005+ show.
That said, until now the seasons were intelligent, interesting, made sense and the show always had a direction from early on.
There was plenty of fun, anxiety, creepiness, love...deep emotions...duh.... whatever, this season was totally episodic, made no sense, and, there was no exciting/meaningful story around it. What I dislike the most about season 8 is the britishness of The Doctor and Missy. Up until season 8 I accepted the fact The Doctor was crazy about the brits, but as of now he's turned british... and Missy, aka. The Master embodies all British Characteristics, being the modern version of an evil Mary Poppins. Sure, Doctor Who is all about crazy, irrational stuff, but this is not the kind of crazy irrational stuff I expected.
Contrary to popular opinion I liked S8's character focus and I'll definately miss Clara- although, I don't think we've seen the last of Clara Oswald. She is the strangest assistant/friend the doctor's ever had on his team and I'm generally dissatisfied about this finale; we still don't know who exactly she is. Capaldi's a great Doctor, I'm looking forward to Xmas 2014.
Fans emphasize the actor who portrays the Doctor as if that is what makes the series enjoyable or not. There are fundamental problems with the series that a change of cast has never been able to overcome. The problem may lie in retaining the same writers.
Every person in the Doctor Who Universe speaks with a U.K. English accent. The stories are shallow and do not require a clever solution to their conflicts. Because the scripts are full of their own importance conflicts are usually solved by virtue of the presence of the Doctor. There is too much inappropriate silliness. The music direction is all over the place with the music rarely complementing what is going on in the story. Unique characters and species have become series regulars because original ideas are not encouraged in a series where fans are more comfortable with which they are already familiar. The series requires a steep learning curve for new viewers. Whatever science there is in this science fiction series is a thin veneer over a wall of fantasy.
Doctor Who is a less than average, poorly written, over acted, mess maintained by the fervency of its dedicated fan base that reinforces itself well enough to never have to acknowledge the flaws of its source.
I'm not sure how I feel about Capaldi yet. Although the last half of the new episode started to feel like Dr Who again.. That first one is always so awkward. 50 years and running, I love this show. Smith was okay, but too boyish for me, I can't wait to see how Capaldi becomes the Doctor. Too everyone saying he's old.. well, so is the Doctor.
This is way too over rated. The stories are bland and the characters too slap stick.
I still can't believe the new Doctor will be a comedian. Then, he's not the youngest.
I like the show, but it lacks character developmenet. I just don't see why they chose an older person— I'm not trying to be offensive here— to play the new Doctor.
I'll watch the first episode- if it sux, I'll probably say Good Bye to Doctor Who.
I don't even know what to say about this serie, is amazing!
Missing a few episodes like 12/25/13 and those coming in April
THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!
Seriously overrated. Too melodramatic. Inflated stakes.
Best show of all time and the continuation on season 7 is superb. Long live The Doctor :)
Thank you Matt. Bow ties were never cooler.
i loved doctor who untill season 8, i hate the new doctor.
I love ❤ the old series especially with the 4th Doctor. I like the reboot alot too, but Capaldi is the first doctor of the reboot I didn't like @first but he turned out oke after a few episodes. So until now all actors did between oke and great portraying the doctor but one, McCoy I wished I never saw the season with him as the doctor, just hideous.
I'll hate to see him go (⊙_◎)
This show was great once... it was deep, emotional, creepy, yet funny and optimistic at the same time.
I swear each episode is more over-the-top than the last these days and I really don't like that. I'm sure it still appeals to many, many people, but it's completely lost the substance and intelligence that made me look forward to watching it every week.
Besides, there's only so many identical Dalek/Cybermen episodes I can watch before getting terminally bored with the whole thing.
This show is absolutely fantastic, I am always on the edge of my seat waiting for the next episode!
What can I say? It's the doctor!
Doctor Who es entretenida, divertida, muy imaginativa, una vez que la empiezas a ver ya no puedes dejarla.
Doctor Who es entretenida, divertida, muy imaginativa, una vez que la empiezas a ver ya no puedes dejarla.
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amazing show! went a bit strange by the last season but still amazing and would rewatch again.