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Dr. Who - worth watching?

Ozzie_Isaac
Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,631
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I have always been intrigued by Dr. Who, but never actually watched any of it.  Is it worth watching and where does one start in the Whoverse?

I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,335
    Following.  I have a free month of Apple TV, made it thru one episode of Ted Lasso, got bored, and need to watch something else before the end of the trial.  
    I DO need to watch that Beatles doc, haven't done that yet.  
    "Hallelujah, Noel, be it Heaven or Hell,
    The Christmas we get, we deserve"
         -RIP Greg Lake

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    Botch said:
    Following.  I have a free month of Apple TV, made it thru one episode of Ted Lasso, got bored, and need to watch something else before the end of the trial.  
    What are some TV shows you used to enjoy, Botch?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,631
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Botch said:
    Following.  I have a free month of Apple TV, made it thru one episode of Ted Lasso, got bored, and need to watch something else before the end of the trial.  
    What are some TV shows you used to enjoy, Botch?
    I think Bosch on Amazon would be a show @Botch would enjoy.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,335
    edited November 2023
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Botch said:
    Following.  I have a free month of Apple TV, made it thru one episode of Ted Lasso, got bored, and need to watch something else before the end of the trial.  
    What are some TV shows you used to enjoy, Botch?
    When Carol Burnette went off the air (I was in high school; you probably weren't born yet) I pretty much quit watching TV (didn't even own one for eight years or so).  While stationed in Grand Forks (where it was dark when I drove to work, when I drove home, and winter was 8 or 9 months long) I got into Frazier, and since Friends was in between the news and Frazier for 30 minutes, I ended up watching that too.  Think I saw all episodes of both shows.
    That's pretty much it.  Since then I just watch news, football, and (when available) MotoGP racing.  I've got a pretty large collection of DVDs/Blurays, but they're mostly music concerts and a few nature/ documentaries.  
    And the last movie I saw in the theaters* was the original Spider Man flick; intended to see the newer Top Gun and Oppenheimer, but never got around to it.  I'm just not into that stuff.    
     
    *EDIT:  Think I made this mistake before; I did see a Miles Davis biopic in Ogden's Egyptian Theater during the last season the Park City Film Festival did any shows in Ogden (many years ago), starred David Cheathan.  Hoped to see some jazz legends in the crowd but I didn't.    
    "Hallelujah, Noel, be it Heaven or Hell,
    The Christmas we get, we deserve"
         -RIP Greg Lake

    Ogden, UT, USA

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Botch said:
    Following.  I have a free month of Apple TV, made it thru one episode of Ted Lasso, got bored, and need to watch something else before the end of the trial.  
    What are some TV shows you used to enjoy, Botch?
    I think Bosch on Amazon would be a show @Botch would enjoy.
    I see what you did there.


    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Many years ago I recommended the movie "Raising Arizona" to a good friend. Known each other for many years and we seemed to share a similar sense of humor. I was excited for him to watch it as it was then (and still is) one of my favorite films.
    He came into my office on the Monday after watching it over a weekend. He was seriously a tad upset with me - that I "made" him waste a babysitter/dinner/movie night for he and his wife. He HATED that movie. I was rather surprised by his reaction felt bad enough that I bought lunch that day.
    Since then I've always been somewhat reluctant to recommend shows - I'll just leave my reviews in the "I/we enjoyed it" category.
    That said, we've watched a few seasons of Dr. Who over the last ten or fifteen years via BBC America and found it entertaining (and at times a bit confusing). I would suggest that you read the wiki just to give some info on the story before just jumping into a random season.



    P.S. - I enjoyed both Bosch & Bosch Legacy and Ted Lasso


    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,557
    Falls in the bad tv category  I like brain dead bad tv😁
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,631
    HeavyG said:
    Many years ago I recommended the movie "Raising Arizona" to a good friend. Known each other for many years and we seemed to share a similar sense of humor. I was excited for him to watch it as it was then (and still is) one of my favorite films.
    He came into my office on the Monday after watching it over a weekend. He was seriously a tad upset with me - that I "made" him waste a babysitter/dinner/movie night for he and his wife. He HATED that movie. I was rather surprised by his reaction felt bad enough that I bought lunch that day.
    Since then I've always been somewhat reluctant to recommend shows - I'll just leave my reviews in the "I/we enjoyed it" category.
    That said, we've watched a few seasons of Dr. Who over the last ten or fifteen years via BBC America and found it entertaining (and at times a bit confusing). I would suggest that you read the wiki just to give some info on the story before just jumping into a random season.



    P.S. - I enjoyed both Bosch & Bosch Legacy and Ted Lasso


    This is a fear of mine.  Same with recommending books and music.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    HeavyG said:
    Many years ago I recommended the movie "Raising Arizona" to a good friend. Known each other for many years and we seemed to share a similar sense of humor. I was excited for him to watch it as it was then (and still is) one of my favorite films.
    He came into my office on the Monday after watching it over a weekend. He was seriously a tad upset with me - that I "made" him waste a babysitter/dinner/movie night for he and his wife. He HATED that movie. I was rather surprised by his reaction felt bad enough that I bought lunch that day.
    Since then I've always been somewhat reluctant to recommend shows - I'll just leave my reviews in the "I/we enjoyed it" category.
    That said, we've watched a few seasons of Dr. Who over the last ten or fifteen years via BBC America and found it entertaining (and at times a bit confusing). I would suggest that you read the wiki just to give some info on the story before just jumping into a random season.



    P.S. - I enjoyed both Bosch & Bosch Legacy and Ted Lasso


    This is a fear of mine.  Same with recommending books and music.
    In my mind, someone getting butthurt about taking a friend's recommendation about a movie/book/music, etc. says something about them.

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  • TheFishWhisperer
    TheFishWhisperer Posts: 112
    fishlessman said:
    Falls in the bad tv category  I like brain dead bad tv😁
    I’m waiting for them to come out with Real Housewives of Fukahwe.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,631
    caliking said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    HeavyG said:
    Many years ago I recommended the movie "Raising Arizona" to a good friend. Known each other for many years and we seemed to share a similar sense of humor. I was excited for him to watch it as it was then (and still is) one of my favorite films.
    He came into my office on the Monday after watching it over a weekend. He was seriously a tad upset with me - that I "made" him waste a babysitter/dinner/movie night for he and his wife. He HATED that movie. I was rather surprised by his reaction felt bad enough that I bought lunch that day.
    Since then I've always been somewhat reluctant to recommend shows - I'll just leave my reviews in the "I/we enjoyed it" category.
    That said, we've watched a few seasons of Dr. Who over the last ten or fifteen years via BBC America and found it entertaining (and at times a bit confusing). I would suggest that you read the wiki just to give some info on the story before just jumping into a random season.



    P.S. - I enjoyed both Bosch & Bosch Legacy and Ted Lasso


    This is a fear of mine.  Same with recommending books and music.
    In my mind, someone getting butthurt about taking a friend's recommendation about a movie/book/music, etc. says something about them.
    I thought Caligula was fine for a 8 year old birthday party.

    In all seriousness, I agree with your sentiment, unfortunately it seems to fall under "no good deed goes unpunished."


    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,557
    TheFishWhisperer said:
    fishlessman said:
    Falls in the bad tv category  I like brain dead bad tv😁
    I’m waiting for them to come out with Real Housewives of Fukahwe.
    So you like real house wives and following me.  LOL.  
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,919
    Botch said:
    Following.  I have a free month of Apple TV, made it thru one episode of Ted Lasso, got bored, and need to watch something else before the end of the trial.  
    I DO need to watch that Beatles doc, haven't done that yet.


    @Botch

    What have you watched so far?  “For all mankind” is a must watch IMHO.  “Foundation” is probably my all time favourite books series so I was super excited when they announced the TV series.  Slow horses was good too.

    Dr Who… never got to watching this one, maybe one day.

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,320
    There was a branch off series to Dr. Who though the name escapes me at the moment.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    There was a branch off series to Dr. Who though the name escapes me at the moment.
    I think it was called Nurse What or something.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,320
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    There was a branch off series to Dr. Who though the name escapes me at the moment.
    I think it was called Nurse What or something.  
    Nope, I haven't watched it since I last had a working DVD player but it was set in the capital city of Wales.
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,320
    Torchwood was the name of the show.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    There was a branch off series to Dr. Who though the name escapes me at the moment.
    I think it was called Nurse What or something.  
    Nope, I haven't watched it since I last had a working DVD player but it was set in the capital city of Wales.
    Whoosh…
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    caliking said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    HeavyG said:
    Many years ago I recommended the movie "Raising Arizona" to a good friend. Known each other for many years and we seemed to share a similar sense of humor. I was excited for him to watch it as it was then (and still is) one of my favorite films.
    He came into my office on the Monday after watching it over a weekend. He was seriously a tad upset with me - that I "made" him waste a babysitter/dinner/movie night for he and his wife. He HATED that movie. I was rather surprised by his reaction felt bad enough that I bought lunch that day.
    Since then I've always been somewhat reluctant to recommend shows - I'll just leave my reviews in the "I/we enjoyed it" category.
    That said, we've watched a few seasons of Dr. Who over the last ten or fifteen years via BBC America and found it entertaining (and at times a bit confusing). I would suggest that you read the wiki just to give some info on the story before just jumping into a random season.



    P.S. - I enjoyed both Bosch & Bosch Legacy and Ted Lasso


    This is a fear of mine.  Same with recommending books and music.
    In my mind, someone getting butthurt about taking a friend's recommendation about a movie/book/music, etc. says something about them.
    He is a great guy. I didn't read too much into his being peeved. I think his reaction would be more properly described as strong disappointment than anger which I see is perhaps too strong a term. Because I was so enthusiastic about the movie (I mean who wouldn't like a Coen brothers film with Nicolas Cage, Holy Hunter, John Goodman?) he sold it to his wife for their rare "date night" while the kids were young. She disliked the movie as much as he did and that put him "kinda in dutch with the wife" (a scene from the movie).

    Years later when the movie came out on DVD I bought a copy of it for him as a birthday present which he thought was pretty funny (at least funnier than the movie).


    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    He's just wrong @HeavyG, it's that simple.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Battleborn
    Battleborn Posts: 3,690
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    There was a branch off series to Dr. Who though the name escapes me at the moment.
    I think it was called Nurse What or something.  
    The ultimate dad answer. Love it. 
    Las Vegas, NV


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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,631
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Torchwood was the name of the show.
    Ah, I remember seeing that years and years years ago.  It was good, but on at a weird time and I never got to see all of it.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,174
    There are two Dr. Who spin-offs.  Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,631
    Watched first 3 episodes of For All Mankind.  I really enjoyed them. I am a sucker for alt. history and this one hit all the points for me.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Watched first 3 episodes of For All Mankind.  I really enjoyed them. I am a sucker for alt. history and this one hit all the points for me.
    Since you like alt history if you stick with it I think you might like the surprise finish of season 3.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,557
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Watched first 3 episodes of For All Mankind.  I really enjoyed them. I am a sucker for alt. history and this one hit all the points for me.

    eight hundred and sixty nine episodes to go =)
    fukahwee maine

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,631
    HeavyG said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Watched first 3 episodes of For All Mankind.  I really enjoyed them. I am a sucker for alt. history and this one hit all the points for me.
    Since you like alt history if you stick with it I think you might like the surprise finish of season 3.
    Awe dang.  Didn't realize it was well into its story arc!  Already into season 4.  Will be lots of nights on the sofa watching this.  My wife was bored by it.  She prefers One Tree Hill and Gilmore Girls.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • CPFC1905
    CPFC1905 Posts: 2,122
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I have always been intrigued by Dr. Who, but never actually watched any of it.  Is it worth watching and where does one start in the Whoverse?
    Speaking on behalf of the nation that brought you Dr Who.   Meh,  it's all just made up - innit.
    Other girls may try to take me away 
    But you know, it's by your side I will stay
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,670
    CPFC1905 said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I have always been intrigued by Dr. Who, but never actually watched any of it.  Is it worth watching and where does one start in the Whoverse?
    Speaking on behalf of the nation that brought you Dr Who.   Meh,  it's all just made up - innit.
    You Brits have no imagination.  That’s why all of your food sucks (when properly prepared). 
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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