This is the best place to start if showing someone the classic series (unless they are someone very used to 1960s-1980s television). The pacing, effects, snappy dialogue, structure, etc, all feel closer to the new series than anything pre 1987.
(With apologies to City of Death which should be another early go at this).
Source: have successfully done this with at least one (1) partner
As much as I like Season 24, this story is the first time in years that the show feels confident and unapologetic in what it’s doing. From it’s opening seconds it just swaggers.
I had just arrived at University in October 1988. I was having a completely shitty time; I wasn't suited to college life at all. In the dorm tv room that evening I found 'my' crowd. And it definitely didn't hurt that it was such a good episode (and then, story.)
Aaronovitch is the first TV Doctor Who writer to be younger than the show. That feels significant to me.
This is the best place to start if showing someone the classic series (unless they are someone very used to 1960s-1980s television). The pacing, effects, snappy dialogue, structure, etc, all feel closer to the new series than anything pre 1987.
(With apologies to City of Death which should be another early go at this).
Source: have successfully done this with at least one (1) partner
As much as I like Season 24, this story is the first time in years that the show feels confident and unapologetic in what it’s doing. From it’s opening seconds it just swaggers.
I had just arrived at University in October 1988. I was having a completely shitty time; I wasn't suited to college life at all. In the dorm tv room that evening I found 'my' crowd. And it definitely didn't hurt that it was such a good episode (and then, story.)
I’m off to watch this again.