Yeah, I don't know how I missed out on the original (for Americans) Doctor! I even lived in a home where PBS was something of a fixture! I did pick up a little bit of secondhand Tom Baker (long lovely scarves and jelly babies!) from books and Usenet posts, but really, it's like ducklings. The first one that you see is your Mummy.
Incidentally, of course, Tom Baker was David Tennant's Doctor, growing up. Looking back, I can see the continuity!
Apparently this was a local phenom around here, we just got unreasonably lucky--I think it spread to a few other areas as well, as a very cheap alt bit of programming that brought in lots of new viewers, but they relly were scrounging to splice half hour eps together. The fx were sketchy and funny and more like, "okay now, this tin pan is an Idea, okay?" and we're all okay with it, the same way you would be in a stage play with few props.
I think I like your imprinting idea. Nine was my first Doctor, and it took me forever to trust Ten. Seriously, almost a whole season.
Same was true for the companions, too... Donna ended up being my favorite, but it took me way longer than it should have to get over the "wahhhh want Martha back" (and of course before that it was "wahhh want Rose back").
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Incidentally, of course, Tom Baker was David Tennant's Doctor, growing up. Looking back, I can see the continuity!
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Same was true for the companions, too... Donna ended up being my favorite, but it took me way longer than it should have to get over the "wahhhh want Martha back" (and of course before that it was "wahhh want Rose back").
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