Doctor Who

Imagine a sci-fi TV show that is part mystery, part comedy, a fantastic story and an interesting cast of characters, monsters, and aliens with a touch of romance. Throw in a blue police box that is able to travel through time and space and you have a hint of what Doctor Who is. The Doctor is the last Time Lord, a traveler with a soft spot for humans who takes it upon himself to travel the stars and set things right. The current show of Doctor Who has had Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant and Matt Smith all play the Doctor, each with their own touch on the character's personality, he is the same character with the same memories and experiences. However, unlike other shows who will have unexpected cast changes, the multiple versions of the Doctor is written into his character. He is almost always accompanied by a companion, some who span a short story arc, while others last several seasons. Similarly, each companion impacts the Doctor in their own way, often playing a persona that serves as a foil for the Doctor. Doctor Who has a wide range of monster and aliens that are used as antagonists, the most well known being the Cybermen and Daleks, both from the old series, and the Weeping Angels and the Silence being from the modern series.

The story centers on the Doctor and the companion. Each season arc often focusing on the companion to the extent of the companion being the crucial point on which the entire season hinges. The episodes will often seem to be a simple single story with the occasional two part episode, but looking back after the final episode of each season, you are able to see all the pieces as they are falling into place and how the entire season focused around one point. You are able to see how much the companion and the Doctor develops over the course of the season. Doctor Who is fairly family friendly, with a more child friendly spin off, The Sarah Jane Adventures, as well as a more adult and risqué spin off, Torchwood.

I would definitely recommend that you check it out if it sounds interesting, but I would strongly suggest that you watch a different episode from a couple different seasons before you write it off. Each pairing of the Doctor and companion adds a different flavor to the show. Eccleston's Doctor is more angry and blunt, while Tennant's Doctor is more compassionate and has righteous anger and Smith's Doctor is more imaginative and naive, and each companion changes the feel a bit. All of the episodes of the modern series are available on DVD, Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. Check it out...seriously!