First Impressions of the 11th Doctor Who

Mirk writes "The first episode of Doctor Who's new series 5 has just aired on BBC1 in the UK. This is an important episode for the show because so much has changed: Matt Smith plays the new Doctor, replacing David Tennant, and Karen Gillan portrays a new companion, Amy Pond. Maybe most important, Russell T. Davies is replaced as showrunner by Stephen Moffat, who is known for acclaimed Doctor Who scripts including The Empty Child and Blink. Here is an early review of the new Doctor, companion, showrunner, and series."

Comments

The New Tardis

[Yvan256]

While Matt Smith seems capable of playing the Doctor, the new TARDIS on the other hand really was disappointing.

I'm sorry but a pinball plunger, an old typewriter and a decor that looks ripped from a kid TV show just doesn't suit the supposedly alien look of the inside of the TARDIS. Too many earth parts, levers and buttons too obvious. The new TARDIS is a pale joke compared to the previous one.

Re:The New Tardis

[jnaujok]

Unfortunately, in a rather odd true Hollywood story, that entire set was stolen from the lot. No one knows what happened to it. It is a shame as it rather grew on me during that movie. Shame they never did any more 8th doctor (video) stories.

Lovely and Scottish!

[Oxford_Comma_Lover]

"We saw some amazing actresses for this part. But when Karen came through the door, the game was up - she was funny, clever, gorgeous and sexy. Or Scottish, which is the quick way of saying it. A generation of little girls will want to be her. And a generation of little boys will want them to be her too." -- Steven Moffat

And it will only take you a million years...

[Oxford_Comma_Lover]

The Doctor is 900 years old. There are dozens of seasons.

Start with 2005, work forward. THEN go back and watch some of the classics. I like Tom Baker, but an Unearthly child is also worth a look.

Also, if you've seen even one episode, this is priceless.

Re:William Hartnell & Patrick Troughton

[Hurricane78]

Sorry, but your opinion is in my eyes bullshit.
I think the current series is really great
Sure, it’s not on the story complexity level of Revolver or the wow effect of Fight Club, or the thrills of Matrix...
But I don’t expect that from a weekly TV show.

And no, you don’t know more about good stories than I do, because I learned what makes a story good because of my job. (Of course I also don’t consider you bad. Because I don’t know you.)

By the way: Wannabe experts always thump that the story is so important. But in reality, the story is only one aspect. It is really the whole experience. A rollercoaster ride has no story at all, but is still a lot of fun.
So the aesthetics (including sound, behavior, everything that is styleable) are an important part.
And the technique/technology too.
In full games there also is gameplay as a fourth part.

Those parts strengthen each other. So even the charm of a character can be an essential part of what makes a whole show great.
Plus, it is very important to note, that every story has two parts: The part that Spok would enjoy. And the part that Troi would enjoy. A movie can have a complex emotional story, that us logic-loving male geeks would not even see as a story at all. Nonetheless it is just as important.

Ok, maybe that helped you get some perspective. If not, please enjoy life anyway, OK? You only have one! ^^