tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post5432106309332628889..comments2024-03-27T23:56:25.286-07:00Comments on Cabinet of Wonders: The Doctor, DissectedHeather McDougalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09683209580852572301noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-68376640957195714252010-09-09T07:06:43.573-07:002010-09-09T07:06:43.573-07:00You have inspired me to try more of the Tennant se...You have inspired me to try more of the Tennant series and the current one both of which I've been curious about. 'Blink' was an excellent episode.Patriciahttp://pdvirtualgallery.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-25074467249257942392010-09-07T18:53:48.710-07:002010-09-07T18:53:48.710-07:00I hope the new Doc gets to the States. I loved th...I hope the new Doc gets to the States. I loved the old one for its goof-spoof braininess, and of course the scarf. A womanly accessory in guy-guy USA. <br /><br />Doctor MimMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039776441665375475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-18203349557217062072010-09-05T11:46:06.469-07:002010-09-05T11:46:06.469-07:00I wonder if you shouldn't try the BBC radio se...I wonder if you shouldn't try the BBC radio series. After all it started there and the radio is better for FX (cos it's all the the minnnnnnnddddddddddddd)<br /><br />:)<br /><br />cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-38864381296125320472010-08-27T16:40:01.650-07:002010-08-27T16:40:01.650-07:00I watched the series very much out of order and it...I watched the series very much out of order and it took me a long time to figure out what was happening. Some of the effects were jarringly cheesy and the leading character seemed to change his appearance without explanation. It is embarrassing to admit that I kept watching long enough to figure out what was going on and actually grow to like at least a few of the Doctors. I think looking stupid actually added something to the Daleks' menace. For a Time Lord, the Doctor seems curiously to change with the times. I hope it not the case that each age gets the Doctor they deserve, as I haven't cared for him for a while.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-85251402787467501532010-08-27T15:47:32.134-07:002010-08-27T15:47:32.134-07:00The new/modern series does seem to have much bette...The new/modern series does seem to have much better writers. Part of that is a product of the times. Aside from the different social values I'm sure there are a lot of other shows from back then that had less than stellar plots and scripts. And there's the bonus that the writers of today were fans of the original show. And they're getting some big name writers to do individual episodes (Gaiman is one I know of and recognize).<br /><br />There were a few male companions in the old ones and I remember at least one of them getting himself in trouble all the time and being a geeky math genius to boot. Don't know how that fits with your theory.<br /><br />Where to start watching? Tennant is my favorite of the new ones, but I've not seen Smith yet and Eccleston barely got started when he left. Going back to the old ones, you might have better luck with production values and scripts by starting with some of the later ones (say from the 80s) rather than the ones from the very beginning. Things kind of fell apart again at the very end as I remember though.Sennethenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-39369911108401483422010-08-27T01:16:34.261-07:002010-08-27T01:16:34.261-07:00I just found and am reading a book called Chicks D...I just found and am reading a book called <i>Chicks Dig A Time Lord</i>. It has some analysis much like what you have done by by women. <br /><br />I myself am female and a geek. Since I am also over 50, I was a geek before it was cool. I liked the older Dr. Who series but I LOVE this one. All 3 of the Doctors in it have a wonderful way of capturing his wonder and joy AND his pain and sorrow. It's just brilliant.T. Steelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681031160785510596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-21562292264780279002010-08-27T00:18:48.288-07:002010-08-27T00:18:48.288-07:00After recently watching seasons 1-4 of the new stu...After recently watching seasons 1-4 of the new stuff, I would like to say start with season 1, but I think season 2 was the start of the really impressive work (and David Tennant).<br /><br />Great write-up, btw.Brett C. Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319014639905096290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-9179984719920964432010-08-26T20:46:21.583-07:002010-08-26T20:46:21.583-07:00I completely agree with you. I was always a Trekk...I completely agree with you. I was always a Trekkie but could never get into Doctor Who. A (male) friend of mine introduced me to the latest series when it became available on DVD here and I was surprised to find myself enjoying it. I'm now hooked on Torchwood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-24224962464104035902010-08-26T15:22:47.451-07:002010-08-26T15:22:47.451-07:00Well, I'm no expert but I started with Season ...Well, I'm no expert but I started with Season one, episode one of the new series (which began in 2005). It's pretty self-explanatory as you go along, and you get to know more about it by watching. You can also go look at the Wikipedia article about Doctor Who, which explains some of the idiosyncratic elements of the show.Heather McDougalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09683209580852572301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4843157625045099797.post-45872873155290776152010-08-26T11:36:27.796-07:002010-08-26T11:36:27.796-07:00Where would you recommend someone start who has ne...Where would you recommend someone start who has never watched any Dr. Who, and has some of the same misgivings you have about the older stuff?Elusishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381645480092082777noreply@blogger.com