Dr. Who? : Flashback Friday
So, it seems as though there are a lot of Dr. Who collectors out there...and then there are the Dr. Who fanatics. (More on them -- or at least one of them -- in a moment.) I'll admit, being American and all, I don't know a lot about Dr. Who but I thought I'd open up a conversation with you all and learn more about it. (This entry from Wikipedia did help, however.) To me, Dr. Who was this strange British sci-fi show that came on late at night on PBS in the 1980's and starred some guy with a really long scarf. But, since then, I've learned that, much like Star Wars or James Bond, the adventures keep going on and on. (It is credited by Guinness World Records as being the longest-running science fiction television show in the world.)
I'm still not sure what to make of it or where to begin, but I'm fascinated by the YouTube clip below featuring the most dramatic footage EVER of someone looking at a box. Check it out and let me know what you think. -- E. Christian Moore
(Here's the link in case you can't view the YouTube clip below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6wygFpLfGY.)
CharlesJr on June 20, 2009 at 06:56 AM
Dr. Who was one of my required routines in the evening. It fascinated my young wife. I think the language dialect caused her problem but in time she caught on to it. The changes in the actor, for Dr Who, did impact how you related to the series. There was a period when the supporting actress was why I continued to watch. But overall the years I do not regret watching this series.
jeux ds on September 23, 2009 at 03:06 AM
What a flashback! I live in N CA and this was one of the 3 Bay Area stations that showed the Dr. In the mid 80's there even was a Dr Who event with Jon Pertwee at Sacramento State. Both my mother & I got signed pictures and other "Who" stuff (all of which I still have).