So You Want to Watch Doctor Who
Saturday, January 29th, 2011 | 64 Comments 
Doctor Who
Where To Begin?
So if you follow my Tumblr you probably see a hefty amount of Doctor Who spamming. 
A lot of people have been asking me about wanting to get into it themselves and sorta, “Where to begin?” So here’s my short answer to that question! 
Doctor Who is a BBC show that’s been in production (on & off) since 1963. It plays in the US on the BBC America channel. There have now been Eleven Doctors. So, which “series” do you start from!? The First Doctor!?
I say, if you can, start at the 2005 Series, Series 1, that begins on the Ninth Doctor. 
The show is currently awaiting Series 6 to begin.
If you don’t have the time to watch that much TV then you can jump in at Series 2 which begins with the Tenth Doctor. Actually it begins on the Christmas Special leading in first…
If even then that’s too much TV, jump in at Series Four’s specials. This will lead you in with the Tenth Doctor and intro you into Eleven before Series 5 begins.
And of course you can start at the most recent series, Series 5 with the Eleventh Doctor.
A special note. Whichever Doctor you start with will become YOUR Doctor. That’ll make sense when the next regeneration takes place. *I’m looking at you Series 5 only watchers 
So in a nutshell there it is! Any more questions please ask! 
Which Series did I start on? Half way through Series 2!
Which Series have I seen? All since Series 1 (2005) and then the Fourth Doctor in “The City of Death” and the movie special “The Five Doctors”
Who do you ship? Currently? Rory/Eleven but forever Ten/Donna.
So I hope that was helpful to any new watchers! Of course if you’re British this was probably beyond redundant and maybe even a bit laughable, lol, but I’m glad there’s becoming a bigger following in the States & beyond. 
It’s a fun show! It’s corny, geeky, and at times gimmicky but it’s also heart-warming, cute, full of adventure, crazy addictive, and sometimes a bit scary… DON’T BLINK. 
Here’s the preview trailer for Series 5. Series 5, for those already watching the Series, was scary because Ten left suddenly and painfully and Eleven was much younger AND new head writer…
it cheesy, LOL It was made as a 3D Theatrical trailer~
In non-TV news not much going on here. Had to buy and program a new router after the snow storm.
All the power fluxes finally killed it. It was SO old omg, it was running basically non-stop for 7 years!! So the upgrade was a bit nice! 
I got one with longer range ~ Set that up last night.
Also received a pretty Shibuya postcard of 109 decked out for Christmas! It’s so pretty~~~ Though I sent similar postcards on my last 2 trips… looks like the SAME angle!? 
They must have a mounted camera OR mount a camera in the same spot each photo they take for these postcards! 
I dunno though, LOL.
Lastly, my current nails are using these colors! 
Nude base, pink glitter tips. I love nude nail color right now~
Jenny posted at 10:07 pm ; Saturday
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Jenny
Am I first oh goodness?!
lol I happened to see this new entry pop up as I was replying to your deco calculator post
Some of my friends are into Doctor Who but it seems quite strange! I didn’t really understand any of the episodes I’ve seen. ^^; Maybe you have to watch it in order??
Oh and share your nails with us!
I think it helps seeing it in order *nods nods* since they tend to keep a lot of the plot-line going, but with the latest Series 5 it was a real HACK OFF type change so to start off with it would be less confusing. Head writer changed so they don’t have a lot of callback. Um, but I’m getting off on a tangent.
I blinked and The Angels got me T_T
Anyways, this was very helpful!!! So thank you! Yes, the 11th Doctor will be my Doctor because I’ve only ever seen that series ha ha. But I am willing to change and see all the fuss of the 10th Doctor!
Muahahaha. Also, to answer your question before: I *had* BBC until we cut off our cable so .. yeah.. Don’t slut your wrists.
God my wrists are such whoooooooores!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Jenny~
David Tennant has to be my favorite doctor. I guess it’s only because he’s the first and only Doctor that I’ve watched x) I caught “Doctor Who” on the syfy channel a couple of times and I swear, I cringed throughout most of the episodes that I watched xD! Since I didn’t watch the 10th Doctor series in order, I am a bit attached to the Doctor x Donna ;(
& *gasp* has there been misuse of your photo?! You should be compensated~!
Yes Ten is my favorite too because that’s the first Doctor I watched too! I will forever miss Donna omg :(
Ah no, they didn’t use my photo, I just thought she sent me the same postcard I sent on my past trips except it’s a Christmas version instead which surprised me!
My dad says he used to watch Doctor Who when he was a kid and that he would be a little scared…he said it was strange and abstract, but that’s why he liked it~
He had no idea they were still showing it~!
My Mom didn’t either! She said she used to watch it too only she caught the new series and LOVED it. I think for a kid it can be scary. Actually some episodes would scare me a little too, they use so much suspense.
I’ve never watched any of the Dr. Who’s but I’ve been wanting to. This really helped me decide where I want to start watching. Thanks!!
Cute nail polish~ I wanna see how you put it on your nails.
Let me know if you start watching it and if you you like it
TENNNAAANT lol only ones I’ve seen, but when I worked at a comic shop we sold all the old doctor toys. Some sweet fro action there in the 70s LoL
I saw that post card!
Oh that’s Four with the fro and scarf. The scaaaaarf.
David Tennant is my Doctor too! I started watching early in the 2nd season. When I caught episodes of the 9th Doctor on PBS - I couldn’t help to compare him to the 10th Doctor, even though he came first. Donna has to be one of my favorite companions…followed by Rory. Can’t wait for the next season to start!
I got my sister & brother hooked on it, at first they just thought it was me being weird. But, I couldn’t convince her to watch Torchwood.
At work we did a “Secret Santa” gift exchange during the holidays, so we had to fill out a list of our likes/dislikes. I listed Doctor Who as one of my favorite TV shows - only 2 people knew what I was talking about and one was a Brit.
It’s such a transition right?! but it sorta explains a lot of Ten’s feelings seeing Nine even after! I saw Series 1 after finishing Series 2 and found myself liking Nine a lot as well, but in a different way \
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Awww they wouldn’t go for “Touch”wood LOL, that show is pretty provocative but I love Torchwood too!! I got my friend hooked on DW as well with just 3 episodes while she was staying with me and they were Series 1 episodes!
LOL! Torchwood is pretty provocative, especially compared to DW, which family friendly. I started watching it b/c I liked John Barrowman.
I love his interviews omg
DD
I actually started watching DW b/c of your tumblr! LOL.
It’s so true when you say that “Whichever Doctor you start with will become YOUR Doctor” cuz I started with series 1 and when I got to series 2 I just couldn’t get over the fact that DT was now the doctor LOL. 
YAAAY ANOTHER VICTIM! Yeah, Mike started with Nine and it’s still his favorite.
Ten is what I started with too (ooh, mr.tennant~ lol). I had heard about it a lot, and happened to catch a few episodes (on other’s televisions, we don’t have any sort of cable), and liked it. So eventually we got digital versions of series 2-4 and are slowly watching through those. It’s a fun show!
I’m glad \
/ Ah Series 4 is my favorite! I watch the repeats a lot 
Hi Jenny. I just wanted to ask you a really short question.
All those cute things you have in you texts, those bears and heart and stuff, how do you get them into your post?
I would love to have that on my blog too.
Btw, I love both you tumblr and you blog
Wordpress allows “smiles” and it just translates certain words or symbols into icons I set
Thank you
nice, i’ll definitely get on this ASAP
Hope it helps though I know we talked about it before. Tried to get Winn to watch DW but she went with Battlestar Galactica waaaaaaaaaan
LOL I like my hardcore sci fi too okaiii
and the numbering for the doctors * _ * is it because i’m tired or does the series and doctor numbering don’t follow a pattern whuuut ok i think I should sleep
Haaahaaa. Ah ikr! I have no idea. At first I just thought Brits say series instead of season bug the old episodes are called seasons! So I haven’t s clue. I think they just wanted a semi-fresh start though they keep up the reality of the past seasons.
Oh also it’s because some doctors last for multiple seasons/series. Nine only did 1 season but Ten did 3 plus a ton of specials.
Haha, I love Doctor Who! My Doctor was the Ninth Doctor too! I loved that season so much, it was the first and only Doctor Who season broadcasted in my country and afterwards I’ve followed it on the Internet.
I kinda miss the subtitles ;_; Oh well, I understand most of it without subs.
I feel nude colours are really in this season. I’ve been checking out clear nail polish and orange/nude lipstick/lipgloss/tints all January ;_;
I’m glad you like it too! Yeah they started broadcasting the 2005 series a year or 2 after the original air dates here. It jumped networks too but slowly got popular enough that it’s airing only a few episodes behind here. Though, it only airs on a channel that isn’t available to everyone which sucks :( I confess I saw the first few holiday specials thanks to the internet because the US used to not air them =_=;;;;
Haha, I was just going to say that postcard looks wayyy familiar!
Sweet though~
& omg I love that colour of that nude polish! Where did you get it at?
Yes IKR!!! Only this one is CHRISTMAS! They must take the snap at the exact location each time
Ah it’s Wet n Wild so probably CVS or something.
ooooh ok this is really helpful. i keep going back & forth about watching this show…recently my good college friends have started to watch it (they started on nine) and they LOVE it.
if it’s really true that which ever one you watch first becomes “your” doctor, then idek where i want to begin…i think ten is the cutest lol but i like starting shows at the beginning. what to doooo?
Start at Nine… it’s just one season, maybe you’ll find Ten a better “fit” Ten doesn’t get erally really good until Series 3 into Series 4 OMFG SERIES 4 IS THE BEST lol. I could ramble forever.
You know at first I refused to watch this stupid show but found myself sucked in as Mike watched it LOL
That’s so funny because I started watching Doctor Who because of your posts on Tumblr! I started with the 9th and am currently on the 10th…and I luuuuurveeee David Tennant! I’ve been having a marathon since it’s all on Netflix ;P
YES! Another brought to the dark side!! Yeah I saw they plopped it all on Netflix streaming THANK GOD. I actually went back and watched the handful of episodes I had missed.
Yes, a much needed intro into Doctor Who. People have been talking about it but I never know where to start since there are so many DW. Will be watching soon…
Glad to help! Let me know if you start watching it, I’d like to know what you think
You ship Rory/Eleven?! I thought I was the only one! xD
I started with Series 1. I actually remember when it first aired. My grandma made us all sit in the living-room and watch, haha. In primary (elementary?) school our headmistress used to dedicate entire assemblies to the series, and when it started again she showed us a slideshow of the new Darleks! We thought she was crazy!
Out of interest, any River theories? I don’t believe she’s his wife - it’s too obvious, haha - and I can’t ship them together anyway eek.
*JUMPS UP AND DOWN* YES!!! They should just ditch Amy right!? I love Rory & Eleven! I really did NOT like Rory at first, it was very gtfo but he grew on me as Amy became more annoying. And Rory really calls the Doctor out on his sh*t like how he’s dangerous because he makes people want to impress him *0*
Hard to ship River right?! I did like her interactions with Ten. But with Eleven.. he’s so much younger feature-wise lol. At first I thought maybe it was his Mom! Then her dialogue got too, um, gross for that! Then I thought a professor or school teacher or something (god I don’t know!) Then I breifly thought it was Amy. Mike has a good theory I’m getting on board with, that she’s Amy & Rory’s daughter???!!!! Obviously she kills him right!? But forever kills or just a new regeneration?! I we find out this series!! Scary to think…. what if TWELVE IS COMINGGGGGGG
Interesting post
I think everyone i know likes Doctor Who,they have dw nights when its on.I never really liked dw though,so i can’t participate which is sad cos they all have so much fun watching it together. Good post thou
Yay nude nails and glitter tips!!!I had to take mine off to give my nails a rest but nude nails is one of my fave as well
Oh god, DW here is like a cult following and finding someone else who even KNOWS what it is, is shocking.
oooh. Ive been on the hunt for a good nude nail polish…. I hate them when they are too sheer.
Mmmm when it’s just a sheen? Yea I find that annoying as well. I like at least SOME color coverage.
I’ve been meaning to watch Doctor Who for a while now… I haven’t gotten around to it because I watch a lot of Japanese drama and atm I have a huge “to-watch” list on that front. ^^’
Usually go for darker colors on my nails but I keep seeing other’s nude nails that just look faaabulous. Probably will start doing more nudes myself when the weather warms up a bit, etc.
Yea I’m just loving thick nude colors this winter. I used to go for browns or silvers in winter but lately I just like opaque nude!
You know, what’s hilarious is that all of your Doctor Who spam on tumblr used to drive me nutts! But after months of being attacked by your Doctor spam and other people’s Doctor spam, I finally gave in and watched Series 1 with the 9th Doctor and now I love it! X-D So thanks I guess? hahahaha
LOL months!? You should have just unfollowed
But I’m glad you watched it & liked it :3
I started Dr. Who during the “Storm of 2011″ with Dr. Nine. I have to say Dr. Ten was my favorite and I LOVED Rose. Can’t wait to check on the new season! Love you’re blog. Been reading it for awhile now, but first time posting. I lived in Japan for a year and miss it like crazy! So, reading your posts fills the void…somewhat. LOL
Well I appreciate you taking the time to say hello!!! And another Doctor Who fan! YAAY!
Started watching Doctor Who on the Eleventh Doctor, got to say he is my favorites since lol I that was my first time watching the season he was on. And I love his interaction with Rory and Amy so funny….
If you ever have time/are bored dig back into old episodes! It’s amazing backstory
I love Doctor Who. /enough said
Also yey for pimping out the ninth doctor, he never gets a lot of love… :(
He doesn’t, and he deserves some serious credit. He had a much tighter budget too and still managed to bring it back! While Ten made it SHINE lol
hello jenny I wanted to ask you to look after my side I found a php code to put a mood as you do in your articles but it does not work. Can you tell me what you use thank you.
I use a plugin called “WPGrins” http://alexking.org/projects/wordpress !! Hopefully that helps!
I totally get what you mean about the doctor you start with becoming your doctor, my parents are from England so I’ve grown up with a lot of English telly. I started with the 3rd doctor (Jon Pertwee) and also really loved the 4th (Tom Baker, he made me love Jelly Babies and knit long scarves) and always find myself harkening back to their times and watching their specials. But if you want to know why people refer to Doctor Who sfx as crummy, watch some of the specials from that time, they were really something else, and I think something newer viewers might not get from the franchise is that sense of creativity (because trust me, some of the sfx you really had to use your imagination) since the show now has a bigger budget. Overall, I must thank you for spreading the word on one of the best shows out there!
Whee Doctor Who
I just want all us tens and elevens to get along,yea?
*plays y cant we be friends*
Thanks for explaining on Doctor Who! Haha!
The nail polish colors look so sweet!
Thanks for the Dr Who info~ I wonder if I can start from the original original series~
I’ve always thought that your blog was awesome, but now it is all the more awesome.
First time ever commenting after reading your blog for months, but I just had to chip in when I see another Dr Who related post. ^^
I’ve been watching it since since 2005, so I will forever love Christopher Eccleston x Billie Piper.
David Tennant x Billie Piper comes a close second though. Can’t deny that seeing a fellow Scot playing the Dr was so good to see
I recently got into Doctor Who because of a friend who also had a lot of Doctor Who reblogs on tumblr. She tweeted about this post of yours, and it really helped me a lot!
Watched Blink first and then moved on to The Christmas Invasion as per my friend’s recommendation… but Rose’s sentiments in TCI made me really curious about the Ninth! So I’m thinking about watching from series one or finishing the whole Tenth era first then watch series one. anyway
Thank you for this post!