Doctor Who is a sci-fi show about an alien who can travel through time and space and he has a human companion with him and they go on adventures.
The alien, the doctor, looks human but wears the realistic nature of being an alien and the weight of the experiences he's been through, along with his great age.
The show originally started in the 60s and went on for decades, but this show from 2005 onwards is a soft reboot, and no knowledge is required from the original show, and enough is explained in this show to not need to have seen episodes of the previous show.
The adventures they go on encompass all kinds of sci-fi and fantasy stories, from campy to far future to historical to horror.
Being able to travel through time and space provides many opportunities for interesting adventures, and the show often takes advantage of that premise, giving full, interesting experiences, rich characters and emotional depth.
You will meet some of the most interesting fictional aliens and alien mythology. Doctor Who has one of the most interesting fictional universes ever.
Although it can seem silly sometimes, and the premise seems farfetched, people die all the time in the show, and there's many dark moments throughout. The character of the doctor is very interesting, as are the companions as they come to be explored through the show.
There are many good alien designs and villains and mythology of alien races, it's all often interesting. Most episodes are standalone, but each season also has it's own arc.
It's a good show, and it's good for a long time.
Even if you don't like the doctor or a companion or the era, it will eventually change to an era you might like better. It makes the show constantly fresh.
Remember to watch the christmas specials because some are important.
Here is a watch order. Included are minisodes, which you don't need to watch. Also included are spinoffs such as The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood. Both of these are good shows, especially Torchwood later on, but they're not necessary to understand what goes on in Doctor Who.
Also don't read the trivia spoiler section on IMDB if you haven't seen future seasons. And don't read the normal section if you want to be surprised.
One of the problems with doctor who is the messy continuity, which becomes more promiment with each showrunner. Compounded by the classic show and spinoffs, but it's all not fatal or necessary for understanding Doctor Who, as each showrunner likes to start fresh, so it's like a soft reboot within the show each time.
Doctor Who is quite good for a lot of seasons, and has some great episodes and great moments with consistent depth. And being good for a lot of seasons is a long time, much longer than most shows, so it shouldn't be surprising the show begins it's decline later on. Even with the decline, Doctor Who is still mostly an entertaining show to watch with a lot of good episodes. All in all, Doctor Who is an essential show to watch as a sci-fi fan.
Review by WardVIP 8BlockedParent2023-12-27T16:05:17Z— updated 2024-01-09T03:16:20Z
Doctor Who is a sci-fi show about an alien who can travel through time and space and he has a human companion with him and they go on adventures.
The alien, the doctor, looks human but wears the realistic nature of being an alien and the weight of the experiences he's been through, along with his great age.
The show originally started in the 60s and went on for decades, but this show from 2005 onwards is a soft reboot, and no knowledge is required from the original show, and enough is explained in this show to not need to have seen episodes of the previous show.
The adventures they go on encompass all kinds of sci-fi and fantasy stories, from campy to far future to historical to horror.
Being able to travel through time and space provides many opportunities for interesting adventures, and the show often takes advantage of that premise, giving full, interesting experiences, rich characters and emotional depth.
You will meet some of the most interesting fictional aliens and alien mythology. Doctor Who has one of the most interesting fictional universes ever.
Although it can seem silly sometimes, and the premise seems farfetched, people die all the time in the show, and there's many dark moments throughout. The character of the doctor is very interesting, as are the companions as they come to be explored through the show.
There are many good alien designs and villains and mythology of alien races, it's all often interesting. Most episodes are standalone, but each season also has it's own arc.
It's a good show, and it's good for a long time.
Even if you don't like the doctor or a companion or the era, it will eventually change to an era you might like better. It makes the show constantly fresh.
Remember to watch the christmas specials because some are important.
Here is a watch order. Included are minisodes, which you don't need to watch. Also included are spinoffs such as The Sarah Jane Adventures and Torchwood. Both of these are good shows, especially Torchwood later on, but they're not necessary to understand what goes on in Doctor Who.
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Also don't read the trivia spoiler section on IMDB if you haven't seen future seasons. And don't read the normal section if you want to be surprised.
One of the problems with doctor who is the messy continuity, which becomes more promiment with each showrunner. Compounded by the classic show and spinoffs, but it's all not fatal or necessary for understanding Doctor Who, as each showrunner likes to start fresh, so it's like a soft reboot within the show each time.
Doctor Who is quite good for a lot of seasons, and has some great episodes and great moments with consistent depth. And being good for a lot of seasons is a long time, much longer than most shows, so it shouldn't be surprising the show begins it's decline later on. Even with the decline, Doctor Who is still mostly an entertaining show to watch with a lot of good episodes. All in all, Doctor Who is an essential show to watch as a sci-fi fan.