Yesterday I received something in the mail that I've longed for since 2005: The 5-disc Doctor Who DVD set featuring Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor and Billie Piper as his companion, Rose. Ever since I first heard that the BBC was bringing back this grand old series, I couldn't wait until someone picked it up and started showing it over here. The SciFi Channel began showing the series and was roughly a year behind the BBC in showing the program (or programme, as the Brits spell it). Still, it was nice to see the TARDIS materialize once again.
My reason for waiting so long to get this set were simple. I felt that the boxed set was too expensive. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Doctor Who fan, but I'm also pretty thrifty. I only picked this up because I received some gift money from family and friends and decided that the DVD set was what I wanted most. Also, since the pickings were pretty slim this year for me, I thought I'd splurge on myself.
If you aren't familiar with this wonderful show, you're missing out. I fell in love with the first series back when I was a child and quickly picked out my favorite Doctors. Peter Davison is my favorite, with Tom Baker and Patrick Troughton not too far behind. I also enjoyed the brief showing from Paul McGann as the eighth incarnation of the Doctor, but he was only given one movie and no series to be a part of. I can now say the Eccleston is an excellent Doctor, and his successor, David Tennant, has quickly found a place in my heart as a new favorite.
The series is centered around a time and space hopping renegade Time Lord who goes around fixing things that go wrong throughout time. Along the way he picks up companions (primarily young, attractive females) to join him on his journeys. His greatest enemies are the dreaded Daleks, the heartless Cybermen, a fellow Time Lord who calls himself The Master, and a few others such as the Rani, a Time Lady, Sharaz Jek and the Autons. There are lesser creatures and villains as well.
The new series has re-introduced such enemies as the Daleks, Cybermen, Autons and the Master, but has also introduced a few new favorite enemies such as the gaseous Slitheen, the creepy Ood, and a brilliantly deadly group of clockwork robots. Hopefully the Rani will make a return to the small screen to wreak havoc on the Doctor once again.
Well, with my good news out of the way, I'd just like to wish everybody a happy new year. I hope 2008 brings you better wealth, friendships, and love.
Until next time, loyal readers...
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