This was the series that would either make or break the show. The acting in this part of the show, as well as everything else, is very good. During this series, we first got introduced to the sonic screwdriver, which back then was an actual screwdriver and not a deus ex machina for the writers which it is today. This series is where Doctor Who as we know it got created. Despite this exploration, the Second Doctor remains one of the most cheerful and silly iterations in the series. The series delves into the more dark side of the Doctor who now manipulates his enemies and uses his companions as weapons. This helped to establish the Doctor as a helpful and healing figure in the Universe, an idea that is very present in the series from this point on. In comparison to his previous incarnation, the Second Doctor seems more like a sweet old man than the First Doctor. He is quite a contrast to his predecessor, as Patrick Troughton portrayed a much lighter-hearted Doctor. The second Doctor has his run through the fourth, fifth, and sixth series. since this is where they tie in the best, but you can skip them since they are not official BBC properties.īefore moving on you should also watch An Adventure in Space and Time, a movie released in 2013, dealing with the First Doctor played by everyone’s favorite Hogwarts janitor, David Bradley. He even manages to leave us with a heartwarming message before being regenerated.Īlthough the series is over here before jumping into Patrick Troughton’s run as the Doctor you should see two independently produced movies Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks-Invasion Earth:2150 A.D. The first Doctor and could be described as the opposite to everything the Doctor seems to be today since he is grumpy and patronizing even coming off as cold.ĭespite his lack of empathy for humankind, he was very popular and benefited heavily from the good writing and production for that time. One thing to keep in mind however is that over time the idea of the Doctor change quite a bit.

The first Doctor is no doubt a great one, so much so that not even the fact that this bit of the show is more than half of a decade-old affects the performance.

The series introduces shows most iconic villains, Daleks. The story tells the journey of the last Time Lord in the Universe. It involves the first three series and the first two episodes of the fourth series.ĭuring this series, we get introduced to the Doctor’s original incarnation. You should start your Doctor Who journey with the first Doctor. Others Doctor Who Order of Watching First Doctor

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