The format changed to two-part 45 mintue stories in the Colin Baker era. It doesn't really work that well, this time they've gone for mainly one-part 45 mins, which means there's little time to develop much of storyline, but there's no cliff-hangers or recaps to pad out the episodes either.
I don't think the show was ever aimed specifically at kids, it was made by the BBC Drama department and intended as a family show. I wonder if they should have just hit the ground running with a space set story and not made Billie Piper's character an irritating suburbanite. The scene where she surfs the net to look up the "Doctor" made me cringe!
Originally posted by EdwardipovAnd her Ts, which I found even more annoying. Compu'er, etc...
and the fact she drops her aitches is cringing as well - " 'ere doctor, it's 'orrible!" cor blimey love a duck me old cock sparrer etc
I was a little bit disappointed after all the hype, but at least, true to form, the special effects are still sub par - and it wouldn't be Doctor Who if they weren’t, right?
Burping wheelie bin made be chuckle, anyway.
-Russ
Originally posted by RussAfter all the hype I was expecting disappointment but I didn't think it was bad. Obviously an introductory episode for all the kids who've never seen a Dr Who, but I expect it to improve.
I was a little bit disappointed after all the hype, but at least, true to form, the special effects are still sub par - and it wouldn't be Doctor Who if they weren’t, right?
Personally I'll be disappointed if the special effects are too good. I mean - it's Dr Who, right?
