I know when Doctor Who originally came out, I dismissed it. I was all "Yeah, whatever" and at the time I think I was into Stargate. o_O I especially didn't want to watch it when I heard that they changed actors for the Doctor (I thought it was like jumping the shark or something, I didn't know).
It was an off-handed comment over at Fandom Wank about "Spike bottoming for the yummy Captain Jack Harkness" that perked my curiosity. Because I do love Spike (Buffy/Angel). And hearing that the gay might actually be CANON? I couldn't NOT check it out. That was Torchwood, the spin-off and I fell in love. Three weeks later, I've devoured nearly the entire two series plus have developed a full-on crush for John Barrowman (man is gorgeous o.o ).
I've actually never seen the OLD series of Doctor Who. Frankly, don't really have any interest in it. The new series really doesn't reference it (only a passing thing here and there) and THEY DON'T HAVE JACK! (obsessed much? lol)
The New Series of Doctor Who, as it stands right now, is only 4 seasons of 13 episodes each. Some episodes are definitely better than others, though.
Though honestly, the only reason I'm watching Doctor Who is because I'm pining for more Jack (that's incredibly sad, I know). Doctor Who is more PG than the racy Torchwood. Doesn't have the blood and gore, sure, but it also doesn't have the sex. Also, Jack only shows up in 20% of the Doctor Who episodes (aha, singlemindedness...). xD
I'd suggest starting with the first episode of the the New Series, though, if you ever wanted to check it out. It introduces you right on in, no prior viewing required. But I know. 52 hours is a LOT of TV watching. >_o I tend to watch stuff on fast forward so I don't really even notice sometimes.
And frankly, while the plots don't necessarily repeat, some of the villains do to the point that you kind of roll your eyes. xD
If you're ever bored, though, and looking for something to casually watch, I'd definitely recommend the series. The plots aren't too terribly twisty, twiney that you need to pay complete attention to them, but they're enjoyable (I do love, though, watching a full season and (as I've already watched the end episodes of each (that's when Jack usually shows up)), picking up the hints of foreshadowing in each episode. Bad Wolf in season 1, Martha's entire storyline in season 3. It's quite nice, actually.
I do like the writing. Good plots, good dialogue, and rather witty at times.
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It was an off-handed comment over at Fandom Wank about "Spike bottoming for the yummy Captain Jack Harkness" that perked my curiosity. Because I do love Spike (Buffy/Angel). And hearing that the gay might actually be CANON? I couldn't NOT check it out. That was Torchwood, the spin-off and I fell in love. Three weeks later, I've devoured nearly the entire two series plus have developed a full-on crush for John Barrowman (man is gorgeous o.o ).
I've actually never seen the OLD series of Doctor Who. Frankly, don't really have any interest in it. The new series really doesn't reference it (only a passing thing here and there) and THEY DON'T HAVE JACK! (obsessed much? lol)
The New Series of Doctor Who, as it stands right now, is only 4 seasons of 13 episodes each. Some episodes are definitely better than others, though.
Though honestly, the only reason I'm watching Doctor Who is because I'm pining for more Jack (that's incredibly sad, I know). Doctor Who is more PG than the racy Torchwood. Doesn't have the blood and gore, sure, but it also doesn't have the sex. Also, Jack only shows up in 20% of the Doctor Who episodes (aha, singlemindedness...). xD
I'd suggest starting with the first episode of the the New Series, though, if you ever wanted to check it out. It introduces you right on in, no prior viewing required. But I know. 52 hours is a LOT of TV watching. >_o I tend to watch stuff on fast forward so I don't really even notice sometimes.
And frankly, while the plots don't necessarily repeat, some of the villains do to the point that you kind of roll your eyes. xD
If you're ever bored, though, and looking for something to casually watch, I'd definitely recommend the series. The plots aren't too terribly twisty, twiney that you need to pay complete attention to them, but they're enjoyable (I do love, though, watching a full season and (as I've already watched the end episodes of each (that's when Jack usually shows up)), picking up the hints of foreshadowing in each episode. Bad Wolf in season 1, Martha's entire storyline in season 3. It's quite nice, actually.
I do like the writing. Good plots, good dialogue, and rather witty at times.