Note: With the eleventh season (or series, depending on what you like to call it) of Doctor Who on its way, and with a new female Doctor making her debut at San Diego Comic-Con this week, we figured this was a great time to look back at this Guide to All the Doctors.
Your friends keep talking about Doctor Who, that amazing British sci-fi show with the alien guy and his time-traveling Police Box (no, not a phone booth, but it sort of looks like one). Now you’ve finally decided to check it out. You’re worried about whether you’ll be expected to wear a scarf or a fez, and then you discover this show has been in existence – in one form or another – for over 50 years!
Sure it’s overwhelming, but don’t let that deter you! There’s a whole universe of adventure waiting (most available on DVD, to say nothing of audio dramas, comics, novels, and more), and with all that history there are a multitude of great places to jump in and join the journey. Yes, there are some silly-looking creatures or cheesy effects, but the show has always focused on strong storytelling and indelible character. So ignore the occasional bubble wrap monsters; after all, Doctor Who is the most successful science fiction TV show of all time (sorry, Star Trek). It even won an Institutional Peabody Award for its exceptional ability to evolve – regenerate? – with the times. Let’s get you started, and you’ll be discussing the details of Dalek timelines and TARDIS technology in no time at all! And yes, you’ll probably be wearing a scarf AND a fez…but they’re cool, so don’t worry.
Source: IGN.com A Beginner’s Guide to Doctor Who