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He's also the most boring director I've ever come across. I absolutely can't stand those lengthy pauses in his work that fans somehow pass of as deep and meaningful. Anyway, like Rackhir said, don't bother with the movies and stick with the Stand Alone Complex series instead. Another recent...

Some people seem to forget that the whole brouhaha with Sauron and the Rings of Power was largely the elves fault as well. Tolkien even mentions it in one of his letters, something about "them wanting more cake than they were worth". And let's not forget ol' Feanor with his lusting after the...

I imagine that's the case as well. But that still doesn't excuse the fact that the fabled origin of the Daleks is one huge ass bore of a story. :\ I'd have ranked him in as well (though not at number 1), if not for the very same reason. The Brig just oozed coolness and badassery, despite being...

:\ Mate, what are you going on about? We're not griping about series inconsistencies are we? We're griping about the fact that Genesis of the Daleks continues to be ranked as one of the all time Doctor Who stories despite it's numerous dramatic flaws. Series inconsistencies. Dramatic flaws...

My favorite companions by ranking: 1) Leela - You need to ask? :p Kidding aside, despite being the sexiest thing onscreen, Leela was smart, tough, and a perfect compliment for the Doctor. 2) Romana II - Have not watched Mary Tamm yet, so I only have the lovely Lalla Ward to go on. Personally I...

Davros is a truly lame villain. Aside from creating the Daleks, I can't see what's so great about him. It was one of Genesis' rare high points when his own creations offed him, thus providing the ultimate dramatic irony. But then Terry Nation had to bring him back in the equally dreadful Destiny...

Weren't keen on it? It was for a time their most popular program. How the hell could they think so little of a show that gained them notoriety? :mad: I can say this, without the success of Farscape, there would have been no new Battlestar Galactica. But that's why I loved it so much. Looking...

I'm still mystified as to why Who fandom ranks this story so highly. The numerous flaws in it do not justify it's status as one of the best Doctor Who stories ever. I'm sorely tempted to watch The Gunfighters, just to see how bad it really is. :) But even I'm not masochistic enough to...

Sorry, but the exchanges between Davros and the Doctor are very cheesy and quite daft. The dialog Baker and Terry Malloy have to spew out is on the same level as that of the Star Wars prequels. Still, not everything about Genesis is bad. The set designs are great, as is the oppressive and...

My favorite stories of each Doctor: First Doctor The Daleks - May be dated, but it still contains genuine suspense and thrills. And of course, the intro of the Doctor's greatest enemies. Second Doctor The Invasion - In my opinion, this is much better cyberman story than the overrated Tomb...

Please do seek them out. Paul Mcgann is awesome in the Big Finish audio dramas. His Eighth Doctor combines the dashing adventurous quality of Pertwee's Third Doctor with the eccentric charm of Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor. I'd dare say he embodies the romantic side of the our favorite Time Lord...

At the time, Farscape was leaps and bounds better than any scifi show that was on. I followed it almost religiously every week. It was far more daring and bold than any of the Star Trek series on at the time. And it was hell of a lot more enjoyable than those dreary series Space Above and Beyond...

I'd rather they come up with a full series again. Short webisodes don't do anything for me. Stupid SciFi Channel and their cancelling what was one of the best scifi shows ever. :mad:

It was never a kid's show for me. The Hartnell and Troughton stories could be just as dark and intense as anything the new series could dish out (though the dated effects and production values do tend to make it difficult to suspend one's disbelief). At the heart of it, Doctor Who is a scifi...

I agree. But you'd never think that with Troughton's Doctor in my eyes. I contest this. While I do think Baker is the iconic Doctor, he just does not have the dramatic range that Tennant and Eccleston possess. Tom may have had the Doctor's eccentric charm down pat, but his mannered acting would...

Probably because the Ninth and the Tenth have a tragic history to them, being the last of the Time Lords and all. It gives their characters real pathos and depth. Traits which the writers mine vigorously in the new series.

My rankings of all the Doctors: 1) Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) 2) Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) 3) Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) 4) Eighth Doctor (Paul Mcgann) 5) Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) 6) Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) 7) Fifth Doctor (Peter Davidson) 8) Seventh Doctor (Sylvester...

Perhaps you have a point. Maybe Ronald Moore should have created a new series to better carry his vision, rather than reimagining an old series at the expense of it's longtime fans. On the other hand though, I really don't see what's wrong with what Ronald Moore did. Reimaginings or revisions...

Oh I do agree that some modern shows do have a major cheese factor to them. Torchwood comes to mind. :p But in the case of The Bionic Woman, I'd understand all the hate for this new series if the original was something special. But it wasn't in my eyes. It was one of the lamest examples of...

I'm going to have disagree here. Many of the old serials feels padded out and contain too much useless filler. Not saying that I didn't enjoy them, but even classic stories such as City of Death could stand to lose some unwanted scenes of touring the Paris scenery. Pyramids of Mars was one of...