Pleasantly Surprised - Dr Who

[Dimplenose]

I was a bit apprehensive watching this last night with a new Doctor, but it was really good. Even DD who is a huge David Tennant fan enjoyed it.

But then again I shouldn't be too shocked as I've watched and enjoyed most of the Doctors since Patrick Troughton (Oh my goodness - I feel sooo old!!)

Did anyone else see it?

[mandymouse]

Yep, I enjoyed it too, though I think Matt Smith's Doctor will take a bit of getting used to (I felt the same when David Tennant took over). The upcoming episodes look great, and it was good to see that River Song will be making an appearance too :)

[Cleofish]

I'm a HUGE Who fan, and was utterly devastated when David announced he was leaving, and I have to admit I've been quite hostile to the idea of Matt Smith as the Doctor, however I did watch it last night, and I really enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if it was just Stephen Moffatt's amazing writing, but Matt Smith seemed to settle into the role really well, and was really funny in parts, which was lovely to see. I like the Amy Pond character, Karen Gillan seems to be a really skilled actor, so all in all this should be a good series!!

I second Mandy too - looking forward to seeing the River Song character develop!!:goodvibes

Don't think I'll ever love him like I did David, but I still can't wait for next week!!!:thumbsup2

[Pegasus928]

I have never been a big fan, but did watch a few of the last series purely because I thought the character was portrayed brilliantly.
I watched last night and was surprised to find that I actually enjoyed it and am looking forward to next weeks now. I thought Matt Smith was funny, quirky, threatening and promises to deliver - everything that I enjoyed when David Tennant was in the role.
And for the record the fact I enjoyed it so much had nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that Amy spent a large amount of time in a very short police womans costume :rolleyes1

[Disneymad]

I loved it too!

I was a bit 'nervous' (relatively speaking) just as I always am when there's a new Doctor because you can't help but get a bit fond of each one and there were some big shoes to fill this time. However I've already taken to Matt Smith a lot quicker than I did David Tennant who took me a good few episodes to get comfy with.

As long as they don't come along and make a complete hash of next weeks follow up (unlikely as Steve Moffatt writes next weeks episode too) then I think I'm really going to enjoy this new incarnation :)

[Ware Bears]

I felt exactly the same ~ although I was really looking forward to it I was quite apprehensive but thought Matt Smith pulled it off really well. :thumbsup2

Roll on next week :woohoo: I can't wait until we meet those scary weeping angels again! :scared1:

[wickesy]

And for the record the fact I enjoyed it so much had nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that Amy spent a large amount of time in a very short police womans costume :rolleyes1

Did she? I didn't really notice. :Pinocchio nose: ;) :rolleyes1

[startrekkie]

was Matt Smith good

[Dollyrar]

I was a bit worried that Matt Smith was just going to just do an impression of David Tennant, but it looks like he is actually going to bring a new take on the Doctor :)
I enjoyed this first episode very much, and look forward to the rest of the series! :goodvibes
Also, the music was fab as always :thumbsup2

[Ware Bears]

So ......... two months on .......... what are your opinions now?

I like Matt as the Doctor ~ David Tennant was always going to be an extremely hard act to follow but I think he's doing fine. It's a shame I can't say the same for Amy ~ I feel I don't know anymore about her than I did in the first episode. I felt I got to know the Doctor's other companions pretty well ~ I loved both Donna and Martha and, although I found Rose an irritating character, I could still empathise with her.

I just feel there's no passion or emotion coming across in this series and am becoming increasingly disillusioned with it ~ such a shame as I thought the opening episode held such promise. :sad2:

[BethEJo]

I think Mr Smith is making a good doctor. I still think he looks a bit like a potato though. Albeit, a rather cute potato...

I quite enjoyed tonight's episode. Was a bit different I thought.

But Elaine, I completely agree with you - I thought that I saw more passion in Van Gogh tonight than I had seen in the rest of the series!

[florida sun]

Its not happening for me Im afriad, I thought I would be the same with David Tennant after Christopher Ecclestone as he is still my favorite, however after one or two episodes he fitted in lovely, Matt Smith for me is not, I cant put my finger on why, I dont know if Im missing something in the show that Russel T Davies brought to it, or if Im just not taking to the new doctor, but so far Im struggling to stay with it:confused3

[Disneymad]

I'm loving Matt Smith. Karen Gillan less so. She's ok and I don't dislike her or anything but I'm just not quite warming to her as I thought I'd be at this point in the series. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's almost as if she doesn't seem very relaxed and at ease enough.

That said I thought she was way better yesterday and I really enjoyed the episode - I admit to getting a little teary eyed at the end!

[mikki.young]

I'm not keen on Matt Smith, just seems too immature as the Doctor. Been looking back at the Early Ecclestone ones and they were streets better.

[Dimplenose]

I'm preferring Matt Smith as the Doctor - I felt that David Tennant was hamming things up rather a lot towards the end of his stint on the show.

However, after a great start, I'm finding the story lines rather weak on content. (I haven't seen last night's yet.)

[disneyangel]

:goodvibes I really like Amy Pond.
I liked Rose best of the new bunch of companions so far and have the same feeling about Amy. She seems to fit as a Dr's companion . I was less impressed with them bringing along Rory though so I preferred last night's episode.

Matt is getting there for me. I think I was the same with David Tennant when he took over and I ended up loving him :lovestruc

Still keeping me tuned in ....

[Disney Princess Elli]

So I'm the only person who still likes this series then?
I've always loved the '05- onwards Doctor Who and personally, I think Matt Smith is better than David Tennant and Christopher Eccelston.

[mandymouse]

So I'm the only person who still likes this series then?
I've always loved the '05- onwards Doctor Who and personally, I think Matt Smith is better than David Tennant and Christopher Eccelston.

Sadly I lost interest after 4 or 5 episodes. Is it still on ? I've been away for the last couple of weeks

[Dimplenose]

I'm still enjoying the show. It has had some weak endings but on the whole an enjoyable series.

I'm finding the finale really good - but maybe because so far it is a cliff hanger.

[Disney Princess Elli]

Sadly I lost interest after 4 or 5 episodes. Is it still on ? I've been away for the last couple of weeks
It's the finale on Saturday.

[j9000]

im loving the new doctor who series (amy pond helps)
really like the knowall bumbling idiot persona that Matt Smith has (I grew up with Sylvester McCoy as the doctor so thats proberbly why)
this is the first series ive watched since Eccleston, (couldnt stand Tennant)

[Disneymad]

So I'm the only person who still likes this series then?
I've always loved the '05- onwards Doctor Who and personally, I think Matt Smith is better than David Tennant and Christopher Eccelston.

Newp, I still love it!

Is Matt Smith better than David Tennant, Chris Eccelston or in fact any other Doctor? Possibly, but I just like to think of him as...different. I like them all (well actually, wasn't keen on Colin Baker, but nyeh, details) and I've found over the years that most often the current Doctor is my favourite - until a new one comes along ;)

That said, I do really, really like what he's brought to the character. I always liked Patrick Troughton, Tom Baker and Slyvester McCoy (even though by then most the scripts were pants) because I've always thought the Doctor was best when he was slightly eccentric and a bit bonkers - and Matt Smith does that wonderfully!

I thought Saturday's episode was absolutely fantastic, I loved the genuine tension (and sad bits), the plot twists (especially the ones I didn't see coming) and the way it was linking back in to previous episodes in the series. I don't want to spoiler anything because I did see a couple of pics on the official BBC Doctor Who site that gives a hint of the finale, but it definitely looks like part 2 will have even more of the same meaning anyone who watched all the episodes so far will have a little bit extra understanding when things unfold.

Can't wait :)

[Becx N Gav]

Newp, I still love it!

Is Matt Smith better than David Tennant, Chris Eccelston or in fact any other Doctor? Possibly, but I just like to think of him as...different. I like them all (well actually, wasn't keen on Colin Baker, but nyeh, details) and I've found over the years that most often the current Doctor is my favourite - until a new one comes along ;)

That said, I do really, really like what he's brought to the character. I always liked Patrick Troughton, Tom Baker and Slyvester McCoy (even though by then most the scripts were pants) because I've always thought the Doctor was best when he was slightly eccentric and a bit bonkers - and Matt Smith does that wonderfully!

I thought Saturday's episode was absolutely fantastic, I loved the genuine tension (and sad bits), the plot twists (especially the ones I didn't see coming) and the way it was linking back in to previous episodes in the series. I don't want to spoiler anything because I did see a couple of pics on the official BBC Doctor Who site that gives a hint of the finale, but it definitely looks like part 2 will have even more of the same meaning anyone who watched all the episodes so far will have a little bit extra understanding when things unfold.

Can't wait :)

Oh so is there still another episode to go? I thought last Saturdays was the last one (June 19th) :yay: :yay: I was just thinking that there was now nothing on to watch but one more episode would be great.

I really like Matt as the Dr. I watched some of the last series but was never that into it, I think maybe as I'm seeing this one from the start I'll like it better.

Also love Sylvester McCoy as I grew up with him :goodvibes

So after this finale will the new ones start in Sept/Oct or will it be a Christmas special and then new series next year? This series seemed quite short to me, I hope they make them longer in future.

[Disneymad]

Yup, 1 more to come this Saturday. I think I heard it's like 50-55 mins too (so a bit longer).

It's been 13 episodes this year - would have to check but I think that's same as normal - just seems to have whizzed by though.

Next episode is a Christmas Special then new series begins in the Spring again, I heard Matt Smith say this week they're starting filming in middle of July and that the Christmas one is 'really Christmassy' whatever that means, hehe. Another Moffat script though so hopefully will be very good :)

[Dimplenose]

Newp, I still love it!

Is Matt Smith better than David Tennant, Chris Eccelston or in fact any other Doctor? Possibly, but I just like to think of him as...different. I like them all (well actually, wasn't keen on Colin Baker, but nyeh, details) and I've found over the years that most often the current Doctor is my favourite - until a new one comes along ;)



The doctors that I had trouble adjusting to were Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy. I think that was because they were the first doctors that I had seen acting in something else before Dr Who. They were always Tristram and "that bloke from Vision On" to me.

Although Jon Pertwee was a well established actor before he took the part I was young enough not to have seen him before.

[Disneymad]

Oh yeah, know what you mean about Tristram *giggles* - he was quite hard for me to get used to as well because Tom Baker was 'my' Doctor. Took a while but thought he was pretty good in the end and I wouldn't have minded if he'd stuck around for longer really.

By the way, dunno if anyone has noticed but the last episode that airs on Saturday, that's 26th June 2010...which is the date that Rory and Amy are supposed to get married and the date the Tardis creates the cracks. I thought that was kinda neat that they tied that all up together with the day the show actually airs - I'm a sucker for that sort of gimmick.

[Disney Princess Elli]

About which Doctor's the best.. well, as I'm only 15, I've only seen the '05-onwards series but Matt Smith is definitely my favourite Doctor. I was worried the show would go downhill when David Tennant left but it's got better instead. :goodvibes.

[mandymouse]

Well after saying I had lost interest in Dr. Who, I caught up with the first part of the finale on IPlayer this week, and really enjoyed the final episode tonight :)

[Dimplenose]

Wow! I just loved that 2 parter!

[darthtatty]

Wow! I just loved that 2 parter!

Me too, although i enjoyed the 1st part a lot more.x :)

[j9000]

the writing on this series is so much better than the Russell T Davies led ones,
theres been a few duff episodes (welsh one and the ww2 one springs to mind.)
Some of the 2 parters this series could easily been films with a bit of tweaking (weeping angels and the finale)

Scratch that, the ww2 episode was great untill the 'bomb'

[Disneymad]

I think this season's 2 part finale was top, top, quality. Last weeks was all action, tension and suspense - this weeks was the brain food explaining everything. I thought it was perfectly balanced and loved it.

Love Matt Smith more than ever, he has such an expressive face (and Fezzes are cool, LOL!) and in the scene near the end with young Amelia he somehow managed to appear all of his 900+ years old, fab acting. Can't say he looked too bad in a Tux either ;)

I agree it had a few wobbly episodes (didn't mind the welsh one too much but the 2nd one (Beast Below) and the WW2 one after the big reveal about 15 mins in didn't really do it for me) but mid season was ok, and Vincent and the Doctor onwards has had me glued.

So happy to see Rory become a companion too! Hope he sticks around for more than the Christmas one.

I did enjoy RTD's work for the most part and definitely enjoyed his previous finales, but I love the more thoughtful direction this series has taken - you really have to pay attention to the script to understand what's happening else you miss half the story. It's not about impressing us with 1,000's of Daleks and Cyberman whizzing around the skies, it's about making just 1 or 2 of them scary again. I like that.

[Disney Princess Elli]

I loved the finale. :goodvibes
Fezes are nowhere near as cool as bowties though.