After that, it kind of goes downhill.įirst-time viewers might be turned off by the corny pig monsters that do the Dalek’s dirty work. The Cult of Skarro and guest star Andrew Garfield are the highlights. These episodes have a couple of good things going for them, but a lot of bad things as well. Daleks in Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks Unless you want to answer questions like “Who is the ancient guy in the funky wheelchair?” and “Why do the upside-down trash cans want to kill everyone?”, you should probably avoid watching these episodes first. This finale is the culmination of several seasons worth of storylines and would undoubtedly confuse a newcomer. I had no idea what was going on or how everyone knew each other.Īny other new viewer would feel the same way. Unfortunately, this was the first episode I watched. Starting here is like opening a book and reading the last page first (When Harry Met Sally reference). If a new viewer’s first exposure to the series is this two-parter, they may not stick around for the better aliens. The cheesy look and constant flatulence of the antagonists make it hard to take them seriously as a threat. These walking fart jokes wear dead human’s skin and try to sell off a soon to be lifeless Earth to the highest bidder. This two-parter from Season 1 (2005 reboot) features the second worst villains in the entire series. You need to be more familiar with the series and the relationship between The Doctor and Clara to appreciate this one. It is a decently entertaining episode, but it might be overwhelming for first time Whovians. This episode throws face monsters, leveled dreaming, Santa Claus and the kitchen sink at viewers. If I had started watching with “Blink”, I would have binged the entire series much sooner than I did. “Blink” shows possible new fans that how amazing The Doctor’s stories can be, and he doesn’t even need that much screen time. This well crafted and terrifying adventure introduced the Weeping Angels (aka Nightmare Fuel) as formidable new villains. I dare you not to tear up when the take Vincent to the museum! Photo: BBC AmerciaĮvery Whovian knows that the best way to attract new viewers is to show them this episode. They will also get an outstanding performance from Tony Curran and a fun cameo from Bill Nighy. People unfamiliar with the show will get to see Matt Smith bounce across the emotional spectrum and get a good feel for who The Doctor is. This stand-alone story has a strong emotional message and is just downright entertaining. If this episode does not hit you right in the feelers, then you have no soul. New viewers can simply jump in at the beginning of this soft reboot, get hooked, then go back and watch all of the previous seasons. With a new Doctor (Jodie Whitaker), TARDIS, companions, and showrunner, there is no complicated past to address immediately. I have not seen this episode yet (obviously). Viewers unfamiliar with The Doctor will get an excellent example of all aspects of the show, and likely want to see more. This episode has some really fun scenes (Matt Smith coming down the chimney, and The Doctor jumping into Kazran’s past right in front of him) and character-defining quotes (“I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before”). It takes the concept of “A Christmas Carol” and ultimately turns it on its ear. They get a cool Doctor, the best companion and a good explanation of how the show works. Where better to start than the beginning? (The beginning was actually in 1963, I am referring to the 2005 revival) From the second the Ninth Doctor takes Rose’s hand and says “Run”, we all ran with them and started our journey to becoming Whovians. Note: The 11th season of Doctor Who featuring Jodie Whitaker as the new Doctor premiered on BBC America on today! It will also give you five episodes to avoid showing newbies until they are more familiar with the show. This list will give you five episodes that are guaranteed to bring your friends and loved ones into the Who fold. Once they are acclimated to Doctor Who, those characters and concepts will be exciting parts of a larger story. Some of the classic characters (Daleks and K-9 for instance) might come off as too corny for a newcomer. The key is to introduce them to the show with the right episode. Like most Whovians, we want our friends and family to be as addicted to the Time Lord as we are. Many were hooked after their first episode, while others took longer to warm up to the series. Most Whovians can remember when they were first introduced to The Doctor.
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