Whoniverse Research, Stuff
deeptown_girl
is doing some reasearch for her school project on Doctor Who. Hop over there and do her Questionnaire now. Remember all that hopping? Good. You better had gone and done that poll and stuff. I'll get Nine to send you to his your room..
Martha is very very, pissed at you if you havn't.
but if you have...you get to have this man as your slave...
Oh...it's Romana dressed up as four...my bad....
Anyway...I decided to post my responce to the Questionnaire, to bore you all; yay!! it;s very boring :)
1) Which country are you from?
UK
2) How did you become a Doctor Who fan? Did you come across the show accidentally on TV, from an advert, began watching because of a favourite actor, or been influenced to see it by your family/friends/classmates etc.? Was there a tradition in your family to watch it?
I watched Fathers Day from series 1 on BBC Three...thought it was a soap or something...haha. Did my research, then ordered series 1 off Ebay!
3) How do you usually watch it: when it airs on TV, on DVDs, or online?
TV
4) How long have you been a fan of the show? Which Doctor is “your” Doctor; is it your first one? Which are your other favourites?
Since 2005 when Nine was The Doctor. I like Ten better though, so he's my doctor. I also like four and five.
5) How many seasons/episodes (approx.) have you watched to date?
series 1-4 plus some of the 4th and 5th doctors. and the tv movie...
6) Do you consider yourself a fan or just a follower?
FAN GIRL!
7) Why are you still following the show - are you still feeling enthusiastic about it, or is it merely a habit (e.g. because you’ve watched it for years, because your friends watch it and you want to keep up with their conversations, etc.), or is it because of a favourite actor?
The last too episodes have been poor..i'm trying to be optomistic and saying i'm not losing interest though.
8) How do regenerations affect how you feel about the show? Will you still watch it when David Tennant leaves?
Yes of cource. I love Matt Smith, saw him in Party Animals!
9) Do you feel like the show occupies a special and important part in your life? In what way?
IT IS MY LIFE! ha ha no...I write fic...?
10) Do you have many friends among Doctor Who fans?
Casual watchers only
11) What does being part of the Doctor Who fandom mean to you?
Lots of random chat with other fans, but lots of haters too!
12) Can you describe yourself as a geek? :)
No, I don't read books..but I have glasses. I failed my science GCSE...so, no geek here...
13) Do you own/collect any Doctor Who merchandize (DVDs, books, costumes, action figures etc.)? What kind of? What part of your income are you usually prepared to spend on a new item?
Nah, i'm poor and I can't be bothered to collect tihngs. I jsut watch the episodes on Gold or BBC Three...it's like all they show lol.
14) Which online fan activities (fanart, fanfiction, communities, discussions) do you participate in? Why?
fan art and fan fiction, also real person fic
15) Which offline fan activities (crafting, cosplays, conventions etc.) do you participate in? Why?
None..
16) What values and ideals, do you think, Doctor Who emphasizes?
Utilitarianism (Look it up!)
17) Would you like to live in the Whoniverse? Why/why not?
Yes, to have the doctor's babies. and so we could save the world and stuff.
18) Are you proud of being a Doctor Who fan? Do your friends, family, colleagues etc. know about your devotion to the show, or do you prefer not to mention it?
They all know, and it scares them.
19) Do you wear any Doctor-related stuff (Four’s long colorful scarves, Ten’s chucks, etc.)?
I wear converse. I have a collection.
20) Do you care about what others say about Doctor Who? Are you ever bothered by people who think the whole thing is just crazy and geeky? Can their opinions affect your own feelings towards it?
Yes. I tell them to f*** off! lol fair enough if they don't likt the show, it's their opinion. Opinions are like arse holes, everybody's got one.
21) If the Doctor Who show were a person, how would you describe him/her?
Rude and not ginger.
22) Do you recommend the show to others? How many people have you succeeded to bring into the fandom?
4!
23) What do you think could make you stop watching the show?
RTD coming back after he's quit....and Rose coming back for no reason alas...series 4.
24) Do you think Doctor Who is the best show on TV? If so, continue the sentence: “Doctor Who is better than all other shows, because…”
because...it's very random. Actually LOST is more random...
- Feel free to add any other comments or remarks.
Hi!
- Can we quote your answers in our work? If we do, should we mention your username, or do you prefer to remain anonymous?
Pick me! i'm famous! :D
- Can we contact you if we have some follow-up questions regarding your answers?
Yes yes, over msn :D