damndirtyape Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I re-watched the Christmas invasion story again. The first time round I didn't like it and was unsure of the then new Doctor. Obviously as his seasons progressed he turned out to be one of the greats. But it got me thinking is any one the first episodes of any new doctor any good and if so what is your favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I have seen most of these, and it's pretty much the 11th hour. Maybe Spearhead from Space. I need convincing actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 There aren't a lot of very strong opening stories, to be honest. I'd have to say that The Eleventh Hour takes it by a mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Yeah, it's either 11th Hour or Castrovala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I haven't watched all of the regeneration stories, but I do have Castrovalva on iTunes and that's good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 "An Unearthly Child" is great, but it is connected to "100,000 BC," which brings it down some. I don't remember much of "The Power of the Daleks," but that could be because it was a full reconstruction. "Spearhead from Space" does a great job introducing the new Doctor and his supporting cast, but the story is a little weak. (As a Pertwee fan, however, I like it.) "Robot" is okay too, but it's more of a Pertwee story than a Baker story. I haven't seen "Castrovalva," "The Twin Dilemma," or "Time and the Rani," so no comment. The Movie is trying to serve two masters: bring in new viewers, while respecting long-time fans. It fails at the former, and doesn't do too well at the latter, either. (Again, it's a guilty pleasure of mine.) They were finding their way with "Rose," but the characters shine through. One of the better first stories. "Christmas Invasion" is blah! The Doctor's hardly in it. "The Eleventh Hour" is easily the best so far. The show hit the ground running, the supporting characters are fleshed out, and Matt Smith had a solid grasp on his portrayal of The Doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakob1978 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Power of the Daleks by a country mile, it's a fantastic story, one of the best Dalek stories. And Troughton, Craze and Wills are superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolB Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I can't comment on most of the classic stories since I've only seen An Unearthly Child from those. But I have to go with The Eleventh Hour because not only of the modern series is it the best in my oppinion but it holds a special place in my heart since it was the first Doctor Who story I ever watched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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