Doctor Who?
I was not much of a "Doctor Who Geek." My wife watched more episodes than I did as a kid. I really loved the show, but it seemed to always get aired at inconsistent times. I watched the 1996 TV movie, but didn't like it very much.

Tonight on the Sci Fi Channel, they aired the first two episodes of the first "real" Doctor Who season since 1989. We taped it and watched it when we got home from a party. In the first five minutes, I got hooked. Mainly with the Doctor asking Rose, "What's your name? Glad to meet you, Rose. Now, run for your life!" Classic Doctor Who (at least Tom Baker Doctor Who, who was "the" Doctor in my mind, and the one I watched the most).

Christopher Eccleson definitely seemed to be channeling Tom Baker throughout both episodes, and the storylines seemed to be pure late-70's/ early-80's Doctor Who. The storylines were really off-beat and WEIRD (definitely Doctor Who). The special effects were much better that I remember in the original series.

Anyway - I guess our friends on the other side of the Atlantic got to enjoy this a year ago. I'm jealous. I have no idea how modern, American audiences will enjoy the show. But so far, I am.
- posted by The Rampant Coyote @ 10:49 PM (Permalink)