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<blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 5684846" data-attributes="member: 4892"><p>I watch it because it has the root feeling of the original series updated for our modern times.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It did it in way that made it lose everything that makes Dr. Who what it is.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Like most who've responded I believe this is merely modern influence, not American influence. Even if I agree that the show (and other British shows) is influenced by American TV, a claim that seems reasonable, I view influence as good, but total Americanization bad. Not that I don't like American shows, but Doctor Who has its own identity that made the bad special effects of old worth watching past.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>One of the things that stands out about Dr. Who is that he quite often solves things without violence when American shows of the era would come out guns blazing. This is something I remember well from the old series. But now I'm watching back through old episodes and the violence really stands out. I think I focused on the fresh differences and ignored all the violence. Then again, I'm watching Hartnell and Troughton episodes now. I started as a kid with Pertwee, so maybe the violence subsided during his and Tom Baker's era.</p><p></p><p>Most of the new run has the "solving dangerous issues without violence" feel. I remember telling my wife that the new Who had captured that well. The current Matt Smith storyline is specifically meant to be more violent and I believe is leading to a morality story about the consequences of violence.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Watching the old series back and keeping in mind what the times were like I think you'll find much more darkness than you might think in the old series. It comes from a completely different direction because society had different fears than we do now. And again, if one were a kid like I was during the original series, they may not have recognized the darkness being a relatively carefree kid. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I get a little frustrated with the paced of the old stories. I believe that's sign of our world at large though. We have instant entertainment at our fingertips, so why watch a show that takes 4 twenty minute episodes at minimum to tell a story that would be a half hour show today. Why wife and I watch because we recognize that there are good stories behind that pacing and exert our patience to watch them.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I was very leary of each new Doctor in the new series, for the youth issue as well, but they've definitely earned my admiration. The majority of my youth featured Tom Baker as the Doctor and he is still my favorite.</p><p></p><p>I refused to watch the 5th Doctor back then. Partly because I didn't like Tom Baker leaving, but my main reasoning was that he was too young. It's interesting the 5th Doctor is one of your favorites while pointing out that choosing youthful actors is "Americanizing." Colin Baker wasn't exactly old either. Even McCoy didn't seem that old. I don't think the new series has chosen young in an attempt to appeal to American viewers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vyvyan Basterd, post: 5684846, member: 4892"] I watch it because it has the root feeling of the original series updated for our modern times. It did it in way that made it lose everything that makes Dr. Who what it is. Like most who've responded I believe this is merely modern influence, not American influence. Even if I agree that the show (and other British shows) is influenced by American TV, a claim that seems reasonable, I view influence as good, but total Americanization bad. Not that I don't like American shows, but Doctor Who has its own identity that made the bad special effects of old worth watching past. One of the things that stands out about Dr. Who is that he quite often solves things without violence when American shows of the era would come out guns blazing. This is something I remember well from the old series. But now I'm watching back through old episodes and the violence really stands out. I think I focused on the fresh differences and ignored all the violence. Then again, I'm watching Hartnell and Troughton episodes now. I started as a kid with Pertwee, so maybe the violence subsided during his and Tom Baker's era. Most of the new run has the "solving dangerous issues without violence" feel. I remember telling my wife that the new Who had captured that well. The current Matt Smith storyline is specifically meant to be more violent and I believe is leading to a morality story about the consequences of violence. Watching the old series back and keeping in mind what the times were like I think you'll find much more darkness than you might think in the old series. It comes from a completely different direction because society had different fears than we do now. And again, if one were a kid like I was during the original series, they may not have recognized the darkness being a relatively carefree kid. I get a little frustrated with the paced of the old stories. I believe that's sign of our world at large though. We have instant entertainment at our fingertips, so why watch a show that takes 4 twenty minute episodes at minimum to tell a story that would be a half hour show today. Why wife and I watch because we recognize that there are good stories behind that pacing and exert our patience to watch them. I was very leary of each new Doctor in the new series, for the youth issue as well, but they've definitely earned my admiration. The majority of my youth featured Tom Baker as the Doctor and he is still my favorite. I refused to watch the 5th Doctor back then. Partly because I didn't like Tom Baker leaving, but my main reasoning was that he was too young. It's interesting the 5th Doctor is one of your favorites while pointing out that choosing youthful actors is "Americanizing." Colin Baker wasn't exactly old either. Even McCoy didn't seem that old. I don't think the new series has chosen young in an attempt to appeal to American viewers. [/QUOTE]
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