Tbf, I’ve been rewatching a bit of (earlier) Nu Who and Merlin lately, and, while Nu Who does have some excellent, stand-out episodes (mostly where they go into historical periods, imo), the majority of it is so much worse than I realized on first or second watch…
Like man, Rose Tyler was just… Manic pixie dream Mary Sue-cum-selfish-hoe?
As for Merlin, man, it’s almost unwatchable, at this point… It’s so very bad. And already “diverse”, back in 2010, lol…
I watched Nu Who up until Capaldi’s second season. Gave it a chance with Jodi and gave up on it. There is still a lot of classic who I need to watch so I’m good doing that. Never saw Merlin but remember it was on. Currently watching Doc Martin, To the Manor Born, and Chef!
Yeah, I was similar. Gave up around the same time, too, lol.
I don’t think either of us missed much with Jodie, from the little I saw while visiting my parents!
Yeah, the Pertwee through Davison era is mostly pretty great. It gets increasingly shit after that (the 80s, unfortunately) though, sadly… To the point of being almost as bad as NuWho got, imho.
The Movie (1996) is worth hunting down, if you feel like exploring that period of Who, too!
Seen Babylon 5? It’s a bit… Much, for me, but my mother is a sci fi nut and that’s her favourite.
Good choice with those three! All pretty good value, I believe!
Tbf, I’ve been rewatching a bit of (earlier) Nu Who and Merlin lately, and, while Nu Who does have some excellent, stand-out episodes (mostly where they go into historical periods, imo), the majority of it is so much worse than I realized on first or second watch…
Like man, Rose Tyler was just… Manic pixie dream Mary Sue-cum-selfish-hoe?
As for Merlin, man, it’s almost unwatchable, at this point… It’s so very bad. And already “diverse”, back in 2010, lol…
I watched Nu Who up until Capaldi’s second season. Gave it a chance with Jodi and gave up on it. There is still a lot of classic who I need to watch so I’m good doing that. Never saw Merlin but remember it was on. Currently watching Doc Martin, To the Manor Born, and Chef!
Yeah, I was similar. Gave up around the same time, too, lol.
I don’t think either of us missed much with Jodie, from the little I saw while visiting my parents!
Yeah, the Pertwee through Davison era is mostly pretty great. It gets increasingly shit after that (the 80s, unfortunately) though, sadly… To the point of being almost as bad as NuWho got, imho.
The Movie (1996) is worth hunting down, if you feel like exploring that period of Who, too!
Seen Babylon 5? It’s a bit… Much, for me, but my mother is a sci fi nut and that’s her favourite.
Good choice with those three! All pretty good value, I believe!
Loved Babylon 5. I enjoyed the Dr Who movie. Too bad they didn’t have him be the doctor in 05
If you can handle subtitles, The Bridge (Sweden/Denmark), Homeground (Norway) and Midnight Sun (Sweden/France) are all good value.
Especially The Bridge. And Borgen, which is somewhat similar, and also Danish.
Thanks!! I do t mind subtitles but I just gotta remember to completely focus
I thought the Bridge was over-rated