Sean and Sarah discuss Doctor Who Series One 'Rose' and whether it holds up twenty years later.

Discussion Points:

-How Sean and Sarah both found the series.

-The casting of Billie Piper.

-What Christopher Eccleston's second series could have been like.

-The break-neck speed of this episode!

-The relationship between Rose and her Mam.

-The uneven tone in the first few episodes.

-THAT 'oner' shot!

-Sean and Sarah discuss escapism.

-Sarah is perturbed and a 'tad miffed' by the current state of Doctor Who.

Raised Questions:

-Was this debut episodes successful for both new and returning viewers?

-Did the show become a soap opera?

-What happened to this kind of natural and organic story-telling?

-Have you fallen out of love with Doctor Who?

-Was Rose the last working-class companion?

-Are Rose Tyler and Amy Pond too similar?

-Did Series One struggle to find the correct tone at times?

-Did Eccleston struggle with the more comedic moments?

-How many times does Sean mention The Sense Sphere?

-Is the state of current Doctor Who a result of sheer incompetence or by design?

-Does Doctor Who have an attitude nowadays?

Chapters:

0:14 Welcome to Review It Yourself

1:13 Introducing Doctor Who

2:37 The 2005 Revival

6:11 Nostalgia and Personal Connections

7:00 The New Doctor's Introduction

9:01 Character Dynamics Explored

12:22 The Role of Rose

16:07 The Impact of Eccleston

18:30 Humour Amidst Darkness

21:38 Family Relationships

28:09 Grounded Realism in Characters

33:09 Connection to the Audience

35:09 The Gritty Atmosphere

39:18 Accents and Authenticity

41:37 Clive and Conspiracy

51:38 Balancing Tone and Humour

53:53 Character Dynamics Unveiled

1:00:01 The Doctor's Alien Nature

1:09:29 Humour and Depth in Dialogue

1:17:14 The Complexity of Companionship

1:27:10 The Essence of Doctor Who

1:34:03 Crafting Quality Television

1:37:32 Lessons from the Past

1:43:24 Reflections and Farewells

Shout-Outs:

-The Sense Sphere: The Doctor Who Podcast. Find It Here: www.youtube.com/@TheSenseSphere

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