Top Ten Reasons to Watch Series 1-4 of Doctor Who
A friend mentioned to me that she was trying to write a top ten list of reasons to watch the first four seasons of Doctor Who. This is mine. It's also been posted on tumblr.
1. Character Development. Each recurring character goes through a change that turns them from being ordinary to extraordinary. The man with PTSD is healed. The fearful young man becomes strong. The teenaged school dropout from the projects becomes a self-confident, self-assured, strong woman. The young woman seeking approval becomes independent. The con artist becomes self-sacrificing. The villain saves the life of his lifelong enemy. The insecure woman becomes the savior of the universe.
2. The love story. Star crossed lovers, literally from different worlds. Over time you see them slowly fall in love, only to get separated and one make the ultimate sacrifice for the other.
3. The monsters. The Slitheen, the Weeping Angels, the Vashta Nerada, a werewolf…
4. The historical figures. Charles Dickens. Queen Victoria. William Shakespeare. Agatha Christie.
5. Captain Jack Harkness. He can’t be explained. He just has to be experienced.
6. The Doctor and Donna Noble’s relationship. “I just want a mate.” “You want to MATE.”
“No, no, I want a mate. A mate.” “You’re not mating with me, Sunshine.”
7. The stories. Stuck on a planet circling a black hole, An insane megalomaniac taking over the world, a starship called Titanic threatening to crash into the Earth, a living star, an exploding volcano…
8. The special effects. Incredible for a television show.
9. The roller coaster of emotions. Love, hate, anger, angst, revenge, self-sacrifice, drama, humor… it’s all there.
10. And last but not least, David Tennant. Not just a pretty face, he is probably one of the most talented actors of his generation and he displays his incredible range in Doctor Who. That, if for no other reason, is a reason to watch.
1. Character Development. Each recurring character goes through a change that turns them from being ordinary to extraordinary. The man with PTSD is healed. The fearful young man becomes strong. The teenaged school dropout from the projects becomes a self-confident, self-assured, strong woman. The young woman seeking approval becomes independent. The con artist becomes self-sacrificing. The villain saves the life of his lifelong enemy. The insecure woman becomes the savior of the universe.
2. The love story. Star crossed lovers, literally from different worlds. Over time you see them slowly fall in love, only to get separated and one make the ultimate sacrifice for the other.
3. The monsters. The Slitheen, the Weeping Angels, the Vashta Nerada, a werewolf…
4. The historical figures. Charles Dickens. Queen Victoria. William Shakespeare. Agatha Christie.
5. Captain Jack Harkness. He can’t be explained. He just has to be experienced.
6. The Doctor and Donna Noble’s relationship. “I just want a mate.” “You want to MATE.”
“No, no, I want a mate. A mate.” “You’re not mating with me, Sunshine.”
7. The stories. Stuck on a planet circling a black hole, An insane megalomaniac taking over the world, a starship called Titanic threatening to crash into the Earth, a living star, an exploding volcano…
8. The special effects. Incredible for a television show.
9. The roller coaster of emotions. Love, hate, anger, angst, revenge, self-sacrifice, drama, humor… it’s all there.
10. And last but not least, David Tennant. Not just a pretty face, he is probably one of the most talented actors of his generation and he displays his incredible range in Doctor Who. That, if for no other reason, is a reason to watch.