Classic Who - Where Should I Start?

[justascrewup2]

In preparation for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special at the end of November, I'd like to partake in some Classic Who. There's entirely too much for me to go through it all, and there's a good chunk of episodes missing anyway, so I'm looking for recommendations on a sampler pack

Comments

[betawho]

Just as a sampler (and I don't know which ones they used on the Classic Specials, so forgive me if I repeat some.) But my recommendations would be:

The Unearthly Child - (just the first episode, which introduces the idea of the show. I wouldn't bother with the last three episodes of that story with the cavemen, it's basically a whole different story. Just stick with the first episode for now. Save time.)

The Aztecs - an excellent pure historical.

The Seeds of Death - An excellent futuristic base-under-siege story typical of the Second Doctor. (Which also shows the Ice Warriors.)

Spearhead from Space - Which introduces the UNIT years, and the Third Doctor. As well as introducing the Autons for the first time.

Inferno - As an excellent "alternate universe" story, where everyone has an evil alternate incarnation.

Terror of the Autons - Which introduces both Jo Grant and the Master. (As well as being the second story with the Autons, and includes deadly daffodils.)

Time Warrior - Which introduces Sarah Jane Smith and the Sontarans

[justascrewup2]

So a slight wording error in my post - I watched the recap portion of the specials, but not the actual episodes that followed. I wasn't ready to watch the episodes as they aired since I was still in the middle of watching Who and then I was watching Torchwood. I'm trying to tackle one TV project at a time

[betawho]

The anniversary specials are good. I think the Three Doctors is the best of the bunch

[justascrewup2]

True. Definitely best to know who the Doctors are individually first. Hoping to get my first DVD Tuesday, but not sure when I'll have a chance to watch. A little behind on tv at the moment :p

[a_phoenixdragon]

Oh dear...I'd say begin at the beginning and when you come to the end, stop - but that would be too much all at once!!

And I can't think of any one set of eppies to watch...

*HUGS*

[justascrewup2]

No worries. So you've watched some/all of them then? Trying to figure out who on my flist is a classic Who resource ;)

[a_phoenixdragon]

Most of them, but it has been a long time! Seems betawho has got it on the ball there. She's given you the best of the lot!

[daxcat79]

I love four and five. Especially four with Sarah Jane!!!! They had a two parter episode... hand of doom, glove of doom... something like that... either way, loved it!!!! Oh, and you gotta see the Five Doctors, which has the doctor working with himself!!!!

[justascrewup2]

Have been considering watching the anniversary specials, but haven't made a decision yet. No idea who my favorite classic Doctor will be....probably Four or Five based on what I've seen so far.

[flowsoffire]

As you know, I'm still getting through it all and at the very beginning, so it's rather difficult for me to say!
For what I've seen-seconding betawho for the very first part of The Unearthly Child, and The Aztecs. Personally, my favourite One season is s2 and my favourite episode might be The Space Museum. Besides, looks like his recs are very well thought-out and offer a variety of companions, so I have nothing much to add =)
Good luck with the discovery! :D

[justascrewup2]

Thanks! Will be sure to trade notes with you on the One episodes that I watch ;)

[flowsoffire]

You do that! :D Have a blast, dear!