Doctor Who

[Tituscrow]

I actually liked that change in Rory as well. He's finally become a likable character to me and now he'll be gone. And Amy....stunning girl and good character but I'm still split between Rose and Martha.
Donna...she had a few good moments as well but I kind of found her annoying at times. It's almost as though the character was being "over-acted". meh, I dunno maybe it's just my pickiness.

Catherine Tate made her name as a comedy actress playing OTT characters in sketch shows (for example) before the Doctor Who role came along. Consequently many people, including myself, found it difficult to accept her in the role without subconsciously expecting her to lapse into some sort of grotesque character!

On the other hand, Billie Piper pretty much came from nowhere - other than a failed whirlwind marriage to Chris Evans and a one-hit teeny bop pop record - but surprised many with her maturity and elegance in the role. Eccleston and Piper were a great pairing.

 

[fraublugher]

Tom Baker has a big lead in the poll ,good job TB!

 

[Gaius46]

Never saw Dr. Who but I have been watching the first season of Torchwood, which is a Dr Who spinoff. It's a little uneven but intriguing enough to keep me watching and to get me interesting in seeing Dr Who.

 

[Tituscrow]

Never saw Dr. Who but I have been watching the first season of Torchwood, which is a Dr Who spinoff. It's a little uneven but intriguing enough to keep me watching and to get me interesting in seeing Dr Who.

And you know why it's called Torchwood, don't you?

 

[Relic]

Tom Baker has a big lead in the poll ,good job TB!

I'm just astounded that macaroni_tony has two votes!??

 

[Rocker949]

I watch it. But no Karen Gillan? They doomed her character by bringing Rory along...

Rory, in my opinion, has been the worst ever character on a Dr Who series. And, yes, I agree he doomed the Amy Pond character.

 

[Kwesi]

Never saw Dr. Who but I have been watching the first season of Torchwood, which is a Dr Who spinoff. It's a little uneven but intriguing enough to keep me watching and to get me interesting in seeing Dr Who.

Ugh, Torchwood. When I saw that there was a supposedly "mature" (I use the word lightly) Doctor Who spin-off with Jack Harkness as one of the main characters I got super excited. Turned out the be awful. Inconsistent characterization, weak character development, mostly bland stories, ridiculous scenarios (circumstances and suspension of belief accounted for). If it weren't for Jack himself, I wouldn't even have made it through the first season. Personally, I plan on sticking to Doctor Who for now...

 

[Kwesi]

Rory, in my opinion, has been the worst ever character on a Dr Who series. And, yes, I agree he doomed the Amy Pond character.

Doomed how, exactly? And what makes him a bad character? Maybe somewhat inconsequential barring a few important parts but actually bad? Not so sure about that one. Interested in your thoughts though.

 

[mellowinman]

Doomed how, exactly? And what makes him a bad character? Maybe somewhat inconsequential barring a few important parts but actually bad? Not so sure about that one. Interested in your thoughts though.

I think Rory is a fantastic character, and was glad they brought him in. I did not want to see another romance between the Doctor and a companion. the one with Rose was handled nicely, and I don't think they could pull that sort of thing off again.

Plus Karen Gillan is just TOO HOT! The Doctor getting with her would probably cause a rift in the Universe that no sonic screwdriver could ever mend.

 

[Gaius46]

And you know why it's called Torchwood, don't you?

I think I figured that one out.

Ugh, Torchwood. When I saw that there was a supposedly "mature" (I use the word lightly) Doctor Who spin-off with Jack Harkness as one of the main characters I got super excited. Turned out the be awful. Inconsistent characterization, weak character development, mostly bland stories, ridiculous scenarios (circumstances and suspension of belief accounted for). If it weren't for Jack himself, I wouldn't even have made it through the first season. Personally, I plan on sticking to Doctor Who for now...

I had heard the first season was inconsistent - halfway through I agree with that - the following seasons didn't get better?

Pity. I like Harkness. Will continue to watch anyway.

 

[Clef_de_fa]

I saw the a part of the season with Christopher Eccleston and didn,t finish it ... it was wierd. Then I saw they changed the actor for the Dr with David Tennant. I watched all the episode with him. I kind of lost all interest in the serie when they changed again the Dr.

I know this is how it works be I find it hard to love the serie when the feel change so much with each Dr. Also I find the visual quite different from an American show. It is easy to know where the show is from with the visual alone.

 

[Rocker949]

Doomed how, exactly? And what makes him a bad character? Maybe somewhat inconsequential barring a few important parts but actually bad? Not so sure about that one. Interested in your thoughts though.

You probably need to refer back to TNCreature's post. He is the one who made the point that Rory doomed the Amy character. I'm just agreeing with him. However, I do have my own thoughts on the matter, too. The first few episodes with Amy and the Doctor were like magic, beyond anything that existed between Rose and the Doctor in terms of potential. Then the Rory character came along, very annoying in my opinion. Rarely, have I ever disliked a fictional character so much. Just really boring; that would be my main complaint. Someone who destroyed the rapport that the Doctor and Amy might have enjoyed as they explored the mysteries of the universe. I do understand that Rory supposedly was an essential part of the plot. But that plot could have gone in other directions just as interesting or even more so.

 

[Rusty Chainsaw]

Brand new series 7 trailer: Daleks! Dinosaurs! Cyborg cowboys! River! New York! Weeping Angels! Weeping Cherubs!



Looks bloody excellent.

Regarding Torchwood, the first series was dreadful and horribly contrived in parts, but adequately served to introduce the characters. The subsequent three series were much better, especially Children Of Earth. The last one, Miracle Day, was ambitious, very deep but a bit flawed. Just hoping they find a way to bring Jack back to DW - John Barrowman says he's up for it.

 

[Rusty Chainsaw]

Catherine Tate made her name as a comedy actress playing OTT characters in sketch shows (for example) before the Doctor Who role came along. Consequently many people, including myself, found it difficult to accept her in the role without subconsciously expecting her to lapse into some sort of grotesque character!

Donna was written as being loudmouthed, common and uncouth - more or less an older version of Catherine Tate's Lauren character from her TV show, but the whole point was that she changed and matured during her time with the Doctor, and Catherine Tate showed off some pretty impressive acting chops later in that series. She's actually a very accomplished classically-trained actress - her and David Tennant performed together in a production of Much Ado About Nothing in London last year, and (if you like Shakespearian comedies) it was superb, and she makes quite the thesp.

As far as modern Shakespearian productions go, nothing tops Tennant and Patrick Stewart in Hamlet though - Tennant's portrayal of Hamlet was spine-tingling.

 

[Kwesi]

I had heard the first season was inconsistent - halfway through I agree with that - the following seasons didn't get better?

Pity. I like Harkness. Will continue to watch anyway.

I haven't watched anything beyond the first season for fear of more disappointment but I've heard good things. Regardless of how I feel about it now I'm sure I'll watch them sometime down the line. Jack is still one of the most awesome characters in the Whoniverse, haha. I hope he's in more actual Doctor Who episodes in the future. He always seems to play a part in the series finales but it'd be cool to see him around a bit more like he was in series 1.

 

[Simo98]

I always liked Rory. It's good to see a nice guy/devoted partner sort of character doing well for himself.

 

[Relic]

Brand new series 7 trailer: Daleks! Dinosaurs! Cyborg cowboys! River! New York! Weeping Angels! Weeping Cherubs!



Looks bloody excellent.

Regarding Torchwood, the first series was dreadful and horribly contrived in parts, but adequately served to introduce the characters. The subsequent three series were much better, especially Children Of Earth. The last one, Miracle Day, was ambitious, very deep but a bit flawed. Just hoping they find a way to bring Jack back to DW - John Barrowman says he's up for it.

AAA!! Can't wait!!

 

[TNCreature]

My comment that Rory doomed the Amy Pond character is that there was magic and electricity between Amy and The Doctor which was really exciting. Rory would always be the wet blankket 3rd wheel.
I like the character that he eventually became, but it was obvious that once he wasn't going anywhere, and they got married, and got pregnant, etc. There was no way that Amy could remain on the show. And that is a shame. Her tenure was too short and there were so many possibilities. And I will miss her cutenesss.

 

[Rusty Chainsaw]

My comment that Rory doomed the Amy Pond character is that there was magic and electricity between Amy and The Doctor which was really exciting. Rory would always be the wet blankket 3rd wheel.
I like the character that he eventually became, but it was obvious that once he wasn't going anywhere, and they got married, and got pregnant, etc. There was no way that Amy could remain on the show. And that is a shame. Her tenure was too short and there were so many possibilities. And I will miss her cutenesss.

Two and a half series is pretty good tenure for a Doctor Who companion - Rose only got two, and Martha and Donna only got one (although they all got cameos in later episodes). Back in the classic era, even the most well-known companions only got relatively short tenures - Sarah Jane Smith and Jo Grant only got three series each, Romana got two and a half series (in two different incarnations - incidentally, RIP Mary Tamm, the first Romana, who passed away recently) and Leela only got a series and a half.

I like Rory's character - he's probably the character who has changed and developed the most in recent Who (closely run with Donna, but she was only in it for one series). The whole "last centurion" storyline made sure of that. It also allowed the Doctor's romantic spotlight to change from the usual regular young female companion to the older and much more mysterious River Song.

 

[Rocker949]

My comment that Rory doomed the Amy Pond character is that there was magic and electricity between Amy and The Doctor which was really exciting. Rory would always be the wet blankket 3rd wheel.
I like the character that he eventually became, but it was obvious that once he wasn't going anywhere, and they got married, and got pregnant, etc. There was no way that Amy could remain on the show. And that is a shame. Her tenure was too short and there were so many possibilities. And I will miss her cutenesss.

I especially agree on the wet blanket part.