The New Doctor Who

SPOILERS!


It's back. It's real. And it's fabulous.

I just finished watching the first episode of the new Doctor Who. It's spot on perfect. They've reworked it a little. Looks like standard hour long drama format instead of serials, but still Christopher Eccelsteen is great. The new companion is teh hot, and they actually shot the scene every Doctor Who fan has always secretly wanted -- The Doctor asking you point blank and wantingly "Hey did I mention this thing can go anywhere in the universe? Wanna go?"

It's all on film. BBC, you're so cute. Special effects... about what you'd expect from Doctor Who. Bad. But cheesy good bad. See Rose's boyfriend get eaten by trash can. Watch The Doctor argue with a CGI lava pit. Yeah I said it. CGI mother fucker CGI! Lot's of it. Some of it good. All of it cheesy. This is plastic people. We going out T2 style. Blade hands and "I'll be back."

Plot: suitably ridiculous. The Autons are back. If that means anything to you, congratz you are a major fucking geek. Entire episode shot in London. Reminds me of the early third Doctor days when the TARDIS was grounded and he had to stay on earth. We got invaded weekly back then.

Eccelsteen reminds me physically of Peter Davison (5th Doctor, cricket uniform) but plays it more like a cross between Pertwee and Baker. Baker's (4th Dr. The Doctor as far as I'm concerned. One word. Scarf) goofy humor and physical mannerisms. Pertwee's (3rd Doctor, Nice suit) penchant for violence and physical action... just smack the problem around a little bit.

Billie Piper, Rose the companion, is pouty hot with a made for porn body. Thick butt and nice rack, DSL, and blonde highlights. Nice. There is sex in this Doctor Who. Rose's Mom (who almost has it going on) straight up propositions the Doctor. Rose has a boyfriend. His job is to cower like a bitch and paw at her breasts. They may drop it, but there is definite sexual tension between Rose and The Doctor. They've done that before with Tegan and Peter D (or maybe they were just fucking on the set).

She finds information on The Doctor on the Internet. Sweet. Goes to meet and Internet conspiracy buff. Funny. He's normal (and correct as it turns out). He goes out Slingblade style. There is much death.