I can't wait to see Peter Capaldi. I love him already. I'm going to miss Matt Smith thought- he was my first doctor, and 'you never forget your first doctor'. Although the fact that Peter Capaldi is going to be wearing his bowtie outfit makes the change easier.

Also, why so many different companions? They always change, why don't the new Doctor vodies just go back to Rose?

Not sure what you're asking. Usually companions change when the current companion either gets killed, is somehow permanently separated from the Doctor, or they just decide they don't want to travel with the Doctor anymore.

I'm sorry, I meant the fact that there's so many different companions, River Song, Catherine Tate, Martha ( ? Did I get that right? From Blink), Clara...so many different ones. Why? But your answer was just fine. And thank you for your others as well.

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I'm glad you're all liking the new Doctor, I keep having this nagging feeling I've seen him before...

I'm glad you're all liking the new Doctor, I keep having this nagging feeling I've seen him before...

He was actually on Doctor Who before. Fires of Pompeii, I believe was the name of the episode. I'm not sure if you've seen that episode yet or not.

You can see his list of works here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134922/?ref_=rvi_nm

~Riella

I'm sorry, I meant the fact that there's so many different companions, River Song, Catherine Tate, Martha ( ? Did I get that right? From Blink), Clara...so many different ones. Why?

Yes, Martha is the companion in that episode. You should see some Classic Who. They had many more companions in the life of a single Doctor; NuWho tends to keep them for at least a whole season before changing, with some cameo/guest appearances afterwards.

I think the primary reason for so many different companions at this point is to keep the story moving forward. When they feel a companion's story is over, the writers move on and have another one. It keeps the show fresh, though it does make for more transitions between characters. They've done well so far keeping a companion constant when the Doctor's actor changes, so that's at least a help.

In honor of this announcement of the Twelfth Doctor, I watched "The Fires of Pompeii" last evening (not that I really need such a reason; I quite like that episode). It was fun seeing Amy - I mean Karen Gillan - along with the man who would later become the Doctor.

I believe I came up with a theory that might satisfy those fans who dislike Capaldi's taking up the mantle of the Doctor with two prominent roles in the Whoniverse under his belt (the father in Fires of Pompeii and John Frobisher in Torchwood: Children of Earth).

I'm not sure if you've seen that episode yet or not.

I haven't, no. So far I've seen, Blink, Rose, The Christmas Invasion, & The Doctors Name, which was very good, but I didn't really understand the whole, "That's me, before I was me, the not Doctor me, "Introducing John Hurt" bit""at the end. And...the kiss - . Nasty.

This is goofy though, I like DW, but I feel like I can't watch one episode without coming back here with questions. So confusing...

& I looked at Capaldi's list on IMDB, I haven't seen him in anything, but I still say he looks familiar, like My Favorite Martian or Back to the Future or something...

I also found out that I've seen companion Clara is something else. She was a main character in BBC's Titanic, http://mselifloraperiodramas.blogspot.i ... tanic.html as a maid with a much higher-sounding voice. (Sophie Winkleman was also in it too, as an American actress.)

You should see some Classic Who.

Are there any Doctors &/or episodes you'd recommend? I know I'd like to see Sylvester McCoy sometime, I really enjoyed watching him in the Hobbit, I know he's known for being the Doctor, so I guess he was good.

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So my next question is: do we now get a new companion to go with the new Doctor?

& I looked at Capaldi's list on IMDB, I haven't seen him in anything, but I still say he looks familiar, like My Favorite Martian or Back to the Future or something...

You're probably thinking of Christopher Lloyd. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000502/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

This is goofy though, I like DW, but I feel like I can't watch one episode without coming back here with questions.

If you don't mind, I don't mind. It gives me an excuse to talk about my favorite show, which I'm always in the mood to do. Keep the questions coming.

Are there any Doctors &/or episodes you'd recommend? I know I'd like to see Sylvester McCoy sometime, I really enjoyed watching him in the Hobbit, I know he's known for being the Doctor, so I guess he was good.

For Sylvester McCoy, avoid his earlier episodes like Time and the Rani and Paradise Towers, unless you're in the mood for a cheesy mess. I would recommend Remembrance of the Daleks if you're going to watch a Seventh Doctor serial. But my favorite Classic Doctors are Two (Patrick Troughton) and Four (Tom Baker).

For Two, I would recommend Tomb of the Cybermen, and especially The Mind Robber.

For Four, I would recommend The Ark in Space, Genesis of the Daleks, Pyramids of Mars, Seeds of Doom, Robots of Death, Hand of Fear, City of Death, and (if you don't mind a little mysticism in it) The Brain of Morbius. On a side note, if you've seen the BBC Narnia miniseries, Tom Baker played Puddleglum.

Three (Jon Pertwee) is also a good Doctor. For him, I'd recommend Spearhead from Space, Terror of the Autons, and The Sea Devils.

Personally, I rank the Doctors in this order, (1 being the favorite, 11 being the least favorite) -

1. Christopher Eccleston (The Ninth Doctor)
2. David Tennant (The Tenth Doctor)
3. Tom Baker (The Fourth Doctor)
4. Patrick Troughton (The Second Doctor)
5. Jon Pertwee (The Third Doctor)
6. Paul McGann (The Eighth Doctor) (The movie was terrible, but I liked him as a Doctor)
7. William Hartnell (The First Doctor)
8. Sylvester McCoy (The Seventh Doctor)
9. Peter Davison (The Fifth Doctor)
10. Matt Smith (The Eleventh Doctor)
11. Colin Baker (The Sixth Doctor)

So my next question is: do we now get a new companion to go with the new Doctor?

Nope. They plan on delving deeper into Clara's character next season. She's rather new, so we probably won't get a new companion for a little while.

~Riella

My favourite to least favourite:

1. David Tennant (The Tenth Doctor) - seen all
2. Tom Baker (The Fourth Doctor) - seen many
3. Matt Smith (The Eleventh Doctor) - seen all
4. Jon Pertwee (The Third Doctor) - seen many
5. Christopher Eccleston (The Ninth Doctor) - seen all
6. Patrick Troughton (The Second Doctor) - seen several
7. Sylvester McCoy (The Seventh Doctor) - seen several
8. Paul McGann (The Eighth Doctor)
9. William Hartnell (The First Doctor) - seen some
10. Peter Davison (The Fifth Doctor) - seen several

I've never actually seen a Colin Baker story (The Sixth Doctor).

My view:

1. Jon Pertwee (Third)
2. David Tennant (Tenth)
3. Paul McGann (Eighth)
4. Matt Smith (Eleventh)
5. Peter Davison (Fifth)
6. Christopher Eccleston (Ninth)
7. Patrick Troughton (Second)
8. Tom Baker (Fourth)
9. William Hartnell (First)
10. Colin Baker (Sixth)
11. Sylvester McCoy (Seventh)

Wow! There are some real differences between our preferences!

I've never actually seen a Colin Baker story (The Sixth Doctor).

So, you haven't met the Valeyard yet? You need to at least watch Trial of a Time Lord sometime soon.

~Riella

Really? I've heard Colin Baker's stories are pretty terrible. I guess I'll give that one a go.

Really? I've heard Colin Baker's stories are pretty terrible. I guess I'll give that one a go.

They are terrible. But the Valeyard is a pretty big deal. And if he's ever introduced on the show, it would probably be at any time now, since he apparently came about "between the Doctor's 12th and final incarnation". And we're not sure if Hurt's Doctor counts, or if the Doctor-Donna counts. So if there's any time that's best to catch up on all the Valeyard stuff, I suppose it would be now.

~Riella

I'm a keen fan of the revived Dr Who, and have most of the episodes on DVD. I can't tell you the names of the episodes, or the monsters, but I do love the humans and the Doctors.
Oddly enough, although I got to see bits of Dr Who in my childhood and youth, I can't recall seeing McCoy or McGann or Peter Davison.
We didn't have TV until I was about 14, and even then I didn't see it often.
It didn't grab me until later. I saw the 25th anniversary one in London in November 1988, which was shown on the day that it was actually set on (23 November 1988 - or possibly one day out). I remember hurrying to get my laundry done at the laundrette and rush back in time not to miss any of it. I watched on a 20" black and white TV in the attic room where I was staying. Very exciting to be living in London for a few months, and to see a Dr Who special on 'the day', with glimpses of previous Doctors.