Thursday, January 26, 2012

50 Years of Doctor Who Stories in 10 Minutes


So I know that jumping into Doctor Who can be a little daunting.  My suggestion would be to start with Series 1 of the 2005 revamp, starring Christopher Eccleston as the 9th Doctor, and then work your way on to David Tennant and Matt Smith as the 10th and 11th Doctors; most of which is readily on Netflix.

Once you become hooked, you can go back and hand pick which classic Who stories you want to watch featuring Doctors 1 through 7, beginning from 1963 through 1989 (the 8th Doctor only appears in one story from a 1996 TV movie that attempted to revamp the show for American audiences).  You can also find a handful of these on Netflix.

However, if you want to get a feel for the show and how it's progressed since the beginning, the YouTube channel Babelcolour has put together a video that includes a sample of every Doctor Who story over the last five decades.  It even includes clips from specially-filmed prequels, season trailers, spin-offs and BBC comedy specials.

Give it look and hopefully it sparks some interest in watching this fantastic show.  Allons-y!!

Oh, and bow ties are cool :)

Source: BBC America

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