Yes I've seen the trailer for that Kaffy. I didn't watch the last series. Sorta went off it a bit 

Aww.. I still love it Sprouty.. and I know I'll be in bits when Amy goes.

I might have to watch and get into it again 

woo, dr whoooooooooooooo

I love Doctor Who.

great innit 

It's great, I never miss it.

If you're not already excited enough because of the Olympics this does the same thing! I'm so excited! Anyone know when it starts?

Xochi, I've had a look around and the best I can find is a predicted date of 1st September for the start of the new series.

Just interested in why people on this thread seem to like Dr Who. I used to (a lot), but feel that it's been going down hill for a couple of series now. The stories are a bit re-hashed and some of the conclusion / climax scene's seem to be the Dr. spouting a string of technical gibberish which ends up in everything  working out just fine.

Even some of my friends who are real die hard fans are getting a bit tired of it especially the new Dr. He just don't seem to cut it.

Although it just shades it when compared to the last Torchwood series which was atrocious.

IMO. Time for a new Dr. and new writers with fresh ideas.

I just love it EC... I like the new Doctor.. and think the 'who is River Song' storyline was fantastic.    I thought Steven Moffat wrote some great episodes and I'm quite happy that he's in charge now.    Then again, I still love Torchwood too  

I love Matt Smith as the Doctor but I'm not a purist. I take it all at face value - a lot of it goes completely over my head - I just like it

I like Dr Who but I hope there's more autumn stuff than that!  The new doctor is good Amy Pond is an excellent character and it's a shame she's leaving the show.  I've liked all the Dr Who companions except Catherine Tate (as she just seemed like a Catherine Tate character) but even she had some good episodes and moments of poignant acting. 

My criticism of Dr Who is that it's a bit cheesy and most episodes don't quite deliver on repeat viewing.  One of the things I don't much care for is the tendency to portray the Doctor as messianic figure and super hero.  It's a kid's show so it doesn't bear over analysis... but for a "kid's show", it certainly goes beyond typical kids' understanding of the world! 

There's been some stand out duff episodes like the Olympic themed one. the talking fat one and the one with crappy Peter Kay, who is as crap as a comedian as he was in Dr Who.  There's been more stand out excellent episodes.

Agree with all of that Carnelian ^^  especially couldn't stand Catherine Tate.   I think episodes like 'Blink' and the 'Silence in the libray/forest of the dead' ones were fabulous.   I'm also a bit like Soozy though, I try not to think too deeply about it. 

^^^^ Agrees with Soozy.

I probably agree with most of what you wrote there Carnelian, especially the Amy Pond character, but that could do with the fact I fancy her !!!

Oh and yes, Peter Kay rubbish and that other comedian (is it Cordon? - don't like him).

But in terms of a series, I do feel there are too many "filler " episodes. It's a bit like Star Trek TNG, you could tell when they were running out of cash, they filmed a predominantly dialogue driven, small number of sets piece.

Anyway, I want to know what they are going to do with the Dr. character as he is running out of regenerations.