I really enjoyed the Eccleston to Matt Smith era. Good all round family entertainment with the added bonus of Karen Gillan and Eve Myles.
Not watched since the terrible Capaldi series.
I totally agree. There were a couple of episodes in the Christopher Eccleston run (such a shame he only did the one series) set in World Way II called 'The Empty Child' and 'The Doctor Dances' which are not just my favourite Dr Who episodes, they are probably - for me - 90 minutes of the best TV ever (not including football, obviously)!
Perfect storyline, great acting, two-parts (so the story isn't rushed), very scary! but with a happy ending. Also introduced the Captain Jack character (you mentioned Eve Myles) which led to Torchwood and that had its moments too.
Just as some of my happiest childhood memories revolve around Saturday night TV with John Pertwee (whom I
just remember) and then Tom Baker, I hope these shows are the same for my kids - when everything seemed a little better in the world (with the exception of Man City of course)!
I have to say I have had no interest since the first couple of Eccleston episodes............my lad is in his 20's and is still obsessed though
Same with me! Took him to the Dr Who exhibition in Cardiff about ten years ago, that was a great day out.
He is happy today, he didn't have a problem with a female Dr Who, but he has told me the writing has been poor and one episode even managed to junk like 50 plus years of previous Dr Who history, which really annoyed him.
There was a discussion in the paper recently that maybe it was time to call it a day, again, like in the late-80s, but I hope it continues, with a new team behind it and a new Dr Who.
