Doctor Who. Disc 3 The Complete 1st Series .

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The long Game --Father's Day --The empty child --The doctor dances.
Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, David Tennant, Camille Coduri, Noel Clarke, John Barrowman.
Doctor Who reinvents itself into a hip new hit for a new generation. Christopher Eccleston's Doctor is wise and funny, cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner, his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world's in danger.
DVD.; dolby digital 5.1Surround; widescreen ed.

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Great submitted by ljq on July 16, 2011, 3:07pm This show is fantastic

Not-to-be-missed episodes here submitted by cherylo on July 22, 2011, 8:34pm The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances two-parter is a great story and should not be missed by any true Who fan. Also, they are the introduction of the character of Captain Jack Harkness, who is an important character in the new series and in the spinoff series Torchwood. The Long Game includes an excellent appearance by Simon Pegg (of Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead fame, as well as Scotty from the recent Star Trek movie).

Agreed! submitted by brady.emmett on August 1, 2011, 12:08pm
When I look back at Season 1 of Doctor Who, I realize that most of my favorite episodes are in other seasons. When I stop to remember my initial reaction though, I wanted to throttle someone for not having strapped me to a chair to watch it earlier. Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper have great chemistry together, and their hijinx are wonderful. You can easily drop into the Whoniverse starting here.

Agreed that The Empty Child / The Doctor Dances are fantastic episodes. Must see tv here.

Are you my mummy? submitted by Polostick on August 10, 2011, 6:13pm I loved the 9th doctor, and I'm on my way through watching the 10th doctor. Of all people who made me watch the doctor who, they said the 2 part episode on this disc was the best part of the 9th doctor. And I agree.

Not impressed submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on July 15, 2013, 9:36pm While I'm generally a great fan of "Doctor Who" this series, and in particular Christopher Eccleston's Doctor and Billie Piper's Rose leave much to be desired. It's worth watching this series if only so you have the background for later series and Doctor incarnations and for the introduction of Capt. Jack Harkness (John Barrowman). Harkness is one of the first openly LGBT characters on a science fiction TV show and one of the saving graces of this series. The other is a few entertaining lines, such as the Doctor declaring: "I'm going to die in Cardiff!"

Chris (Christopher) Eccelston worth a look! submitted by carine on August 7, 2013, 3:10pm Summer 2012 the BBC America ran Doctor Who episodes morning noon and night - just some background noise at home, not really paying much attention - even though I did grow up with Tom Baker on PBS after school...cool music... One insomnia night at 3am, I clicked around and landed on the "Father's Day" episode - totally taken in! Perhaps it was the emotional stuff I was going through who knows, but the way Christopher Eccleston's Doctor and Rose related to each other in this story line, the Fall Atmosphere with the sound of the wind and creaking trees, the gentle afternoon lighting, the beautifully appropriate music and the close ups of him holding her hand made me take a more interested look at the rebooted show and the whole Whoverse. I quickly became a devoted Whovian.

I'd like to offer some unsolicited advice here that helped me appreciate Doctor Who as a whole. Agree or disagree with me if you like, but hopefully some of this will help anyone who finds themselves in the TARDIS for the first time.

1. Try to avoid comparing the 9th 10th and 11th Doctor's in a negative way if you can. Doing this may put you in a superficial way of thinking to it just being about the actors, and keep you from appreciating all that has gone into making the entire production work - there is way more behind the scenes, the actors are one part of it all. Take a hint from what the show 'The Doctor's Revisited" is doing - they are finding something about each one that made the show keep going - even if the acting is not what we're accomsomed to nowadays. Sure you'll have your fav. but comparing that discredit either of these three actors can keep you from seeing what each has brought to the role and the progression of The Doctor's personal growth - Don't forget he is all one man. Personally I like each one for different reasons. I am glad that the past three are sound and talented actors (even outside the role), something I can hang my emotions on, and I enjoy seeing how much Chris, David and Matt believed in what they were acting. It's obvious they loved the role they played and have put a little of themselves into it. Without Chris Eccleston "kicking the doors open" as producer Julie Gardner stated, I feel David most likely would have had to bring us into his portrayal from a much different angle.

2. Check out the "Confidentials" and special features if you really want to understand the huge amount of work (and fun) that goes into making everything happen. Sometimes my husband and I find these shows just as entertaining.

3. Keep an open appreciation as to what others have found that spoke to them - Doctors, companions, episodes, writers, music, production, etc. etc. what moves one may not move another and vice versa. Everybody has their own opinions and their own favs. of it all and everybody will have that one episode that got them into the TARDIS, just remember the wonderful thing is that all can share a commonality in being a Whovian (if you have gone this far). Be respectful of what others like and dislike.

4. Be sure to not bore others with your passion of the show if you find it becomes your obsession for a while - it can get under your skin making you want to paint doors in your house like the TARDIS and be all you talk about, but it will come to a manageable obsession after a period.

5. Subtitles were a big help until we got used to the quick dialogue, British accents and Russell and Moffat's complex storylines. You'll find yourself mostly looking at the bottom of the screen at first but hey, I'm sure you'll be seeing some episodes over and over and over...*tip - TV airings cut scenes for comercials, DVDs give you everything and keeps the emotional flow.

6. Barry Gold! Be sure to check out the soundtracks - how uninspiring it would be without his talent churning out completely different music for each episode, Doctor, companion, monster, etc. etc. A very talented man!

7. My last unsolicited advice – whether you like him or not, Christopher Eccleston is definately worth a look. It was a while before I finally appreciated his style, but I'm glad I took the time.

8. oh yes, one last thing...be sure to keep the "spoilers" to yourself if you come across someone who hasn't seen a certain episode, especially Stephen Moffat ones - best gift you can give a budding Whovian. If River can do it so can you.

a few of my favs. if anyone cares to know..in order..."Father's Day" "Silence in the Library"/"Forest of the Dead", "The Eleventh Hour" "Doomsday", opening scenes of season 7-1 Whoa!, the Craig ones and Baby Alfie, "Vincent and the Doctor" "The Girl Who Waited" - nice part for Arthur Darville, the end of time with the master and Rassalon (spell?) - Bernard Cribbons (spell?) John Sims and Timothy Dalton - cool!