New Series of Doctor Who

[Stuart Smith]

Hmm. It was OK. I didn't dislike it as much as some on here obviously did, insofar as I found it kind of engaging and a pretty effective way to while away 45 minutes, but I also don't think that it was anything special, at all. I'm not a big Christopher Eccleston fan, and while he wasn't atrocious as The Doctor, his cheeky-chappy approach did nothing to endear him to me. It was the crapness of the special effects that really got me, though. I've never been a fan of self-parody in TV, it strikes me as a lazy alternative to making serious TV funny through the virtue of a sharp script (The West Wing, any of the Joss Whedon shows, for example). Given that parts of the episode suggest that this is a fairly high-budget venture, why not just make the whole thing lavish and convincing? I'll keep watching, but I'd certainly not prioritise it over the other good stuff on TV atm.

[davidcotton]

10.5m ratings apparantly. Depends if that was the "lets see what its like" factor though. Beat ant and dec though.

[bowser123]

Watchable trash.
Not very good, but certainly entertaining and I'm definitely watching next weeks show, work permitting.

Will there be Daleks any time soon?

[davidcotton]

Episode 6 for the dalek one called erm "Dalek". Written by a bloke called Rob Shearman. If its as good as his other stuff it should be top notch.

[John Beaulieu]

daleks appear in episodes 6, 12 and 13 ... love the pics of the dalek chained up in the tardis

[Shez]

Didnt really enjoy it, and decided to watch something else over the last 5 minutes. Definitley wont make a date to watch it in future

On saying that it's good to see it back on the tv.

[EvilBoris]

I thought it was rather terrible looked and sounded like a CBBC program.
oh dear

[anephric]

It was okay. Eccleston got on my tits very quickly. Shame I couldn't get on the Piper's tits as readily...

[Salsa Party Animal]

I think it is ok, but it is bit too silly sometime. It seem to me it is a Dr Who Spoof. But I will watch next week to see it is get better.

[Darren]

I thought it was great. I grew up with Tom Baker as the Doctor and I thought Christopher Ecclestone was easily the best one since. Some classic lines in the episode too.

"Lots of planets have a north."

[marcus]

I quite liked it, I wasnt expecting it to be as entertaining as it was but the Doctor seems like a interesting enough guy and Billie was surprisingly well suited for the role. Good harmless fun, and Im sure the kids will love it, just as I loved the old series when I was a youngster.

[Squirtle]

It was ok. Next episode looks better, although the next episode did remind me of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe for some reason...

[chipsgravy]

I thought that this was a fantastic start to a new series. You have to remember that most shows first episodes aren't very good as they are mainly just use simple plot lines to introduce the characters. I am sure this show will just get better and better. Top marks to the beeb for making a sci-fi show instead of another darn detective or hospital drama. I actually feel like my license was worth paying this week.

[MartyG]

I very much enjoyed this new episode of Dr. Who - I thought Christopher Ecclestone was a brilliant Doctor, a little bit insane, a little bit cheesey is exactly what it's about. Billie Piper wasn't as woodern as people have been making out, and certainly beats "Ace" as an assistant. I thought the arm strangling the Doctor was pretty funny too

[PeteJ]

I thought it was excellent too, extremely entertaining - perfect for tea time viewing