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Each story contains the essential ingredients of time travel, adventure, and the
mixing of the ordinary with the fantastical that have always characterized the
series, while at the same time being thoroughly in tune with contemporary
culture and society. The current Doctor Who is suited for an age defined by
irony, technology, celebrity, and the shadow cast by 9/11. It is also a more
cinematic series, with fast cutting and special effects that will satisfy
viewers brought up on contemporary film and television sci-fi.
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The venerable science fiction program Doctor Who
returned to British televisions in 2005 after a 15-year absence and delighted
the majority of fans and critics with its adherence to the adventure and charm
of the original series while making admissions for a new generation of viewers
(hipper editing and score, CGI effects). Thirteen episodes were generated, all
starring Christopher Eccleston as the ninth Doctor and pop-singer-turned-actress
Billie Piper as his companion Rose; acclaimed writer/producer Russell T. Davies
(Touching Evil, Queer as Folk) oversaw the show as chief writer
and executive producer. The new series proved so popular that the BBC agreed to
revive the program for second and third seasons--though without Eccleston, who
has since been replaced by David Tennant.
Eccleston is very engaging in the title role,
bringing a manic curiosity tempered by occasional bouts of gravity (which befit
a personality with a long and dramatic a lifespan as the Doctor's) that hew
closely to the (arguably) most popular Doctor, Tom Baker. Piper is equally adept
as department store clerk Rose--she's afforded more of a back story than most of
the Doctor's sidekicks have received in the past, and she more than handles her
own alongside Eccleston. Highlights among the 13 episodes include the season
opener, "Rose" (which sees the return of an old foe, the Autons, and their
controlling force, the Nestene Consciousness); the revamped Daleks in "Dalek"
and the two-parter "Bad Wolf" and "The Parting of the Ways"; a trip to Victorian
England to aid Charles Dickens in "The Unquiet Dead," and of course, the arrival
of the tenth Doctor at the conclusion of the action-packed "Parting of the
Ways." The episodes strike the right blend of quirk, excitement, and
imagination, thanks largely to the engaging performances and the guidance of
Davies, whose admiration for the show and its history is evident throughout.
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. But when it comes to human relationships, he
can be found wanting. That's why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet, the
Doctor and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together
through time, encountering new adversaries, the Doctor shows her things beyond
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