Up to and including the Tom Baker era
The Doctor Who theme tune was uniquely superb. I don't really like what they did with it after that.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 12:48, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Seconded.
Completely ahead of its time, and used to scare the shit out of me. The Peter Howell version was OK as well, after that... meh.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:03, Reply)

Trouble with the new orchestrated version is...well, it's still a good tune and all
It's just it loses all the atmosphere it used to have when it was made using oscilloscopes and theremins and bits of 8-track tape sellotaped together.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:05, Reply)

I agree.
It's too bombastic now. And the very latest version is shite. Where's the fucking bassline gone?
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:07, Reply)

It's been a bit of a double-edged sword with Moffatt
+ much better writing than Russell "let's make everything gay and Welsh" Davies
+ fewer situations resolved by the lazy technique of pushing buttons to make magic happen
+ Karen Gillan
- theme tune getting steadily worse
- what the fuck is going on with those new-look daleks?
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:11, Reply)

The Daleks have been hit with the same styling fashion
that's affecting other wheeled vehicles. They've come out with a sports crossover model.

Edit: they're the scifi Nissan Juke.
( Kroney, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:13, Reply)

Moffat's made a U-turn
and said the old versions will be back.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:14, Reply)

I didn't like the primary colours, either
An upturned bin is difficult to find intimidating at the best of times, it doesn't help if it's a jaunty green.

Edit: It's funny because it's not a primary colour. I am very witty.

/psychochomp
( Kroney, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:17, Reply)

None of the new Daleks are green, jaunty or otherwise
/Davros' Granddad
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:25, Reply)

I was going to say that
but decided against it for fear of being viewed as a sad old geek.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:29, Reply)

Luckily my reputation in these parts is far beyond salvation
I would say "you're not old" but now the first digit of your age is one higher than mine, so you are.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:31, Reply)

Agreed on the new daleks, they fucking suck
Although that episode was worth watching just for "Would. You. Like. A. Cup. Of. Tea?"
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:39, Reply)

Hahaha yes
And "OK, it's a jammie dodger. But I was promised tea!"
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:41, Reply)

Haha yeah
Loved that.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:43, Reply)

I actually think Matt Smith is a brilliant Doctor
Especially considering the size of the shoes he had to fill. Used to play for Forest, you know
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:46, Reply)

He is a good Doctor
I was really worried at the beginning of the series, but I must admit, I'm sold on him.

Nobody can truly replace David Tennant in my heart though.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:50, Reply)

I'm amazed at how many women say that
I really didn't think he was especially good-looking. More so than Matt Smith, obviously
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:56, Reply)

I think I'm just in love with The Doctor
Since I now totally *would* Matt Smith.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:58, Reply)

Acid test
William Hartnell
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:00, Reply)

Doesn't count
I'm only in love with the late series Doctors.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:02, Reply)

Does David Morrissey count?
He thought he was the Doctor...
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:03, Reply)

No
Like I say, it's a theory in progress.

But no, David Morrisey does not count. Mental delusions do not a Doctor make.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:06, Reply)

How do you feel about The Master? Or Timothy Dalton's Rassilon?
Am intrigued to see how far this extends
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:07, Reply)

I think it's an attitude thing
So just The Doctor.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:13, Reply)

I'd still do him

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:18, Reply)

Whilst I agree with all of the above
As far as pros and cons go the latter are a mite paltry.

However, you could add;

- disappointing use of the Silurians
- unforgiveable appearance of James Corden
- Rory (although I do feel some kinship with the man, as he is, like me, dating a giant woman who is visibly so far out of his league as to be comedic)
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:24, Reply)

Rory is so lovely,
if a tad possessive.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:30, Reply)

I genuinely can't work out how he pulled her though
He's just too much of a wet blanket for someone as adventurous and mental as Amy
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:32, Reply)

Because she'd given up on adventure and was trying to be normal
As a result of all the therapy after The Doctor didn't come back when he said he would.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:36, Reply)

Good point I suppose
Needed someone to look after her
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:44, Reply)

She kept biting them.

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:45, Reply)

Good job men don't run away when you bite them eh

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:50, Reply)

How would you know?

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:50, Reply)

Wild guess
and graffiti
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:56, Reply)

Damn, I thought I'd had that cleaned.

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:04, Reply)

Are we still talking about graffiti?

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:05, Reply)

You git.

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:09, Reply)

Sorry, sorry, season of good will
Am being civil again now. Try me.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:10, Reply)

Anyway
It was the therapists she was biting, not the boys.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:14, Reply)

They really fucked it up this series
By showing the Weeping Angels MOVE. The twats. That was a brilliant double episode though.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:32, Reply)

Agreed on both counts
That was bang out of order. The ending of that episode was a bit of a let-down but the rest was immense
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:33, Reply)

Remembering that has actually angered me.

(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:37, Reply)

I'd better not bring up Martha Jones then

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:45, Reply)

I dunno
She was alright. The worst companion of the new series, no doubt, but I'm not actually *angered* by her.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:51, Reply)

Worst companion EVER
Worse than Melanie Bush. She only had two modes - "cocky" and "panicked", both incredibly badly acted
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:57, Reply)

Yeah
That and her Mum hit Tennant. The bitch.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:02, Reply)

Her whole family was just horrendous
Massive, crippling error by all concerned
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:04, Reply)

I think that I'd just blocked it out
Because now that I think about it, it IS annoying me.
(BelladonnaAnodyne Melissa's gonna wet herself, I swear..., Mon 20 Dec 2010, 14:12, Reply)

A million times this
Every time they faff about with it it angers me. The 60's one was so much better.
(berk, Mon 20 Dec 2010, 13:55, Reply)