A big epic season finale that’s also powerful on an emotional level (au revoir, Christopher Eccleston). But it’s got a rockin’ cliffhanger that then leads to…ġ3. Part one of the two-part season finale is mostly a parody of British reality TV, and doesn’t actually explain the season-long Bad Wolf meme despite the goddamn title. Unless you’re heavily invested in Rose’s relationship with her boyfriend (or you’re craving all the Captain Jack you can get your hands on), you can save your time for other episodes.ġ2. But it’s also the Dinner With Andre of the series. And there are thematic elements which help add some greater emotional depth to the season.
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Okay, I actually kinda dig this episode, as it’s the My Dinner With Andre of the series (pretty much literally). Super-creepy and sad and yet somehow joyous.ġ1. It’s also a really really great two-parter. This two-parter is VERY nearly a must see, for the record, largely because it introduces friend to man, woman and inanimate objects Captain Jack Harkness, who you’ll see quite a bit more of in the future. “The Empty Child”/”The Doctor Dances”: Watch it. Pretty much pure stand-alone, but also one of the better episodes of the season and a great Rose episode. This episode is one of my least favorites (despite cameos from Simon Pegg and Tamsin Greig), but it sets up some big stuff for the final two episodes of the season.Ĩ. Meet the Doctor’s main enemy! Learn more about why exactly the Doctor is so emo! See lots of people murdered! It’s a fundamental episode of the series.ħ. But we get to meet another fantastic recurring character (Harriet Jones, MP Flydale North), and Rose’s home life and personal journey are given equal weight with the world-shaking events that occur - one of new Who‘s most revolutionary changes from the old series, and a quite welcome one.Ħ. I mean, I’m not going to lie to you - the bad guys are some of the show’s most ridiculous. “Aliens of London”/”World War III”: Watch it. But the actual consequences for skipping it are low (beyond not getting one tiny joke in Season 4), and in theory you’re reading this guide because you DON’T want to watch every episode, right?Ĥ/5. This is more like a Maybe skip it, technically, because I’m actually pretty fond of this one - there are some very cute moments - and it does tie into the season-long narrative quite well. But if you’re in a hurry, you could skip.ģ. There are also at least two characters introduced who reappear later, and more about the Doctor’s past is revealed. When Who premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel, they showed “Rose” and “End of the World” as a two-parter, and together the episodes work really well. And you get to meet Rose, and Rose is pretty great.Ģ. I generally feel that every show’s pilot is a must see, but this one is especially essential, as it was deliberately written as an introduction for newcomers. Warning: minor casting spoilers for the entire series. (To be clear - if you’re on the Watch It track, you should watch episodes labeled both Watch It and Must See.) The Must See track is for people looking for the very basic Cliff’s Notes, while the Watch It track assumes that you’re interested in really digging into the show, and just looking to avoid the really stand-alone/sucky stuff. There are two tracks below - the Must See track and the Watch It track. Hence, the below (by reader request).īecause I am attempting to tackle four and a half seasons of television here (albeit British-sized seasons), we’re trying something slightly different today. But now 2005 is also a long time ago! And new Doctor Who fans who want to limit their consumption to the modern era still have some catching up to do. So in 2005 the show was relaunched with a new take on the tale of a man with a magic box that travels through space and time, a new take that would allow new viewers to jump in without needing to be aware of decades of back story.
Like most established series, though, Doctor Who can be intimidating to new fans worried about having a lot to catch up on - a fair concern, given that the show officially premiered in 1963. So I’ve been a Doctor Who fan for years now, and one nice thing about sticking with it for so long has been seeing more and more Americans get on board with the show - especially over the last year or two, thanks to a big push by BBC America and a high-profile change in star and showrunner. Hey, want to catch up on the entire series to date? “Doctor Who”: 2005-2013 can be found in “Liz Tells Frank: The Skip It/Watch It Guides,” now available on Amazon!
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