https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3_HrRctQw

…and they ruined it! Well that didn’t take long.

I’ve considered watching Dr. Who. I have no idea where to start. Can someone point me in the right direction? Should I just watch the best episodes to see if I like the concept? Should I start with a certain series? Does it matter? I’d like to know because I think it’s daunting.

There are a few good places to start. An Unearthly Child is the first episode, but given the 60s episodes are in black and white and 50% missing, they’re not recommended for beginners. If you don’t mind some low-budget 70s effects, start with Spearhead from Space. The modern series (a revival after 16 years off the air, save for a TV movie) starts with the questionably titled Rose. Anytime the showrunner changes is a good time to hop on, so The Eleventh Hour and, wouldn’t you know it, the new series airing next month. All these starting spots introduce everything you need to know, so you won’t feel lost.

So yeah, my recommendation is to hop on when the new series starts on October 7th. Just keep in mind that everything in the series besides the basic format changes, so don’t take anything as representative of the show as a whole.