Rose

The world rejoices for a Time Lord walks among us once more. Now realising what a momentous evening this was, I made sure the entire family sat down to watch 'Rose' together (save the littlest one just in case there were any behind the sofa moments).

“7:30”

From the moment we meet Rose (nice bedroom) and set about her daily life people begin to realise this is going to be a different format to what we are used to. This was to be expected. This is a NEW series, with a NEW writer, with NEW actors, written for a NEW audience.

“Nice to meet you Rose. Run for your life!”

I found the entrance of the Doctor to be predictable but satisfying, just what I have been waiting for all these years. I quite liked Christopher as the leading man. In my opinion, he captured the eccentricity and casual attitude I had always recognised in the Doctor. However, another member of my family thought that he had taken it too far and ended up grinning like he was one of the Chuckle Brothers.

“... how comes you sound like you're from the north?”

My thoughts on Billie Piper were that while she probably will make a very good companion, she is just playing Billie Piper (especially with the running off with the older man bit).

“Am I addressing the consciousness?”

I didn't find the first episode particularly frightening but then again, the Autons never were. What Mary Whitehouse had against is beyond me. It was on the other hand a good introduction to those who are new to the series and, from what I have seen from the excessive coverage, the enemies only get better. My only real complaint is this 45 minute episode malarkey. While it is more easily digestible to the occasional viewer, it does mean we miss out on the mid-story cliffhangers.