Who? No, it's Doctor Who.
This could be a start of another British Invasion. It’s seeing another golden age of greatness since the early eighties.
So popular is the much-revived Doctor Who that it’s wiped out all Saturday night teatime competition. It’s consistently reached number one with viewing numbers shooting through the roof. Not a bad comeback for an old favorite that was once thought dead.
A new budget that rivals many of today’s shows. Excellent writing which is pacier. Some really great acting. Story arcs that keep viewers clamoring for more. It’s old territory given new life. People like to feel like they’re a kid again. They get that chance while watching the new Doctor Who series.
Christopher Eccleston helms the time-traveling machine this time around. In fact, he’s the ninth actor to get the part. He’s joined by a spunky, stronger female lead named Rose Tyler played by England’s pop singer Billie Piper. However, the time machine is still in disguise as a London Telephone Public Call Police Box. Some things never change. And rightly so.
Stories. With a British flavor to them. The writing of Russell T. Davies, along with others, breathed new life into the stories and characters. In fact, the writer helped bring much mystery to the established character of the Doctor. Here, Eccleston plays the last of the Time-Lords, a race of people destroyed in a war.
Those who remember the old Doctor Who knows the series worked on a shoe-string budget. Why? Because the stories mattered. It was the most important thing. Now it’s recaptured a sense of wonder and excitement. Even scarier.
Highlights include the “Unquiet Dead” which offers a unique scientific explanation for the raising of the dead. Another is “Father’s Day” about Rose who meets her father on the day he died. There’s even a familiar enemy who creeps back in “Dalek.” It’s never violent either. They keep the kids in mind when making this show.
The heart of the story is the most important. Davies takes us to that point and reminds us every time why we should care about these characters. There’s humor to the show, showing a very human side. Some horror elements harken back to the Tom Baker days.
The BBC just has to find a way to get these shows to American audiences. It’s not being promoted at all. It feels like we’re missing out on something special here.
Next year. A new lead actor. New ideas. New frontiers. I’ll grab my floppy hat and scarf. And I’ll be feeling like a kid again.
So popular is the much-revived Doctor Who that it’s wiped out all Saturday night teatime competition. It’s consistently reached number one with viewing numbers shooting through the roof. Not a bad comeback for an old favorite that was once thought dead.
A new budget that rivals many of today’s shows. Excellent writing which is pacier. Some really great acting. Story arcs that keep viewers clamoring for more. It’s old territory given new life. People like to feel like they’re a kid again. They get that chance while watching the new Doctor Who series.
Christopher Eccleston helms the time-traveling machine this time around. In fact, he’s the ninth actor to get the part. He’s joined by a spunky, stronger female lead named Rose Tyler played by England’s pop singer Billie Piper. However, the time machine is still in disguise as a London Telephone Public Call Police Box. Some things never change. And rightly so.
Stories. With a British flavor to them. The writing of Russell T. Davies, along with others, breathed new life into the stories and characters. In fact, the writer helped bring much mystery to the established character of the Doctor. Here, Eccleston plays the last of the Time-Lords, a race of people destroyed in a war.
Those who remember the old Doctor Who knows the series worked on a shoe-string budget. Why? Because the stories mattered. It was the most important thing. Now it’s recaptured a sense of wonder and excitement. Even scarier.
Highlights include the “Unquiet Dead” which offers a unique scientific explanation for the raising of the dead. Another is “Father’s Day” about Rose who meets her father on the day he died. There’s even a familiar enemy who creeps back in “Dalek.” It’s never violent either. They keep the kids in mind when making this show.
The heart of the story is the most important. Davies takes us to that point and reminds us every time why we should care about these characters. There’s humor to the show, showing a very human side. Some horror elements harken back to the Tom Baker days.
The BBC just has to find a way to get these shows to American audiences. It’s not being promoted at all. It feels like we’re missing out on something special here.
Next year. A new lead actor. New ideas. New frontiers. I’ll grab my floppy hat and scarf. And I’ll be feeling like a kid again.
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