This classic series of Doctor Who is awesome with each era bringing something new to the Legacy of the. See were it all started with An Unearthly and see where is ended with Survival its a hell of a ride lets break down the eras.Now the first two eras i find really hard to watch due to most of the episodes being missing. However the stories i have seen i really enjoy Dalek Invasion of Earth is incredible and The Tenth Planet is awesome. With the second doctor i enjoyed The Invasion and Tomb of the Cybermen two great cybermen episodes who are my favourite villains now have seen 3rd Doctor onwards in its entirety and its Classic so lets break down then Eras.The Jon Pertwee era on Doctor Who such a classic era and a great part of Doctor Who history Pertwee plays this role beautifuly and this for me is when Doctor Who feels Dr Who unlike the two era's that came before. This era introduced alot of classic monsters that would be remembered by Dr Who fans forever like the Sea Devils, Silurians and the Sontaran which had there first appearance in The Time warrior. This era is also when I first saw the Ice Warriors in Curse and Monster of Peladon such great episodes now there some episodes I don't like for example the Green Death isn't brilliant and I've never really enjoyed Invasion of the Dinosaurs. This era also introduced two of my characters in the whole show the first one being The Master a brilliant villian in Dr Who history and his relationship with the Doctor is always brilliant. The other being Omega who was in The Three Doctors such a brilliant character and has a great backstory and such a great part of Dr Who law this is a character I want back in the New series and I prefer his look in this over his look in the 5th Doctor era. My favourite episodes in this era are definitely the three Doctors and the sea Devils which are just classic Dr who and episodes that all fans must see in my opinion. I also like that fact the Dr is stranded on earth during his era didn't think it would work but I love it and him for Unit his just awesome and makes for some really good stories.The Tom Baker era of Doctor Who my second favourite era in Classic Who and one of my favourite Doctors. This era has some of the best stories in Doctor Who history like City of Death, Pyramids of Mars and Deadly Assassin just to name few. However I think the best story in this era is definitely Genesis of the Daleks this story is just perfect and should be watched by any doctor who fan it's introduces one the best villains in tv history in Davros the creater of the Daleks such a great and interesting character and any scene with him and the Doctor is just pure gold and down Doctor Who's best moments. Davros isn't the only great villian in this era though Sutekh in Pyramids of Mars is incredible and really want him back in NuWho and season 13 is my second favourite season in Classic Who. I also really like the Key to Time season very enjoyable season. However there are some stories I'm not a fan of like Underworld and Meglos very disappointing stories in my opinion and ones I probably won't revisit that often. This era introduces me to my favourite companion in the Classic Run Romana II played by Lalla Ward. I also want to talk about Logopolis which is one of my favourite and I think Tom has the most interesting regeneration in my opinion.My favourite era in Classic Who is definitely the Peter Davison years this was the era In classic who I watched from beginning to end and loved it all now there are some episodes that aren't perfect like Time Flight and Warriors of the Deep but there some of favourite stories in all of Dr who In this era like Earthshock being my favourite Cyberman story of all time and Caves of Androzani being my favourite episode from the classic era. This era also some of my favourite villains introduced like the Tellaliptals in The Visitation and also the return of Omega in Arc of Infinity which is great. Fantastic era all round and Davison remains my favourite Classic Dr.The Colin Baker era definitely the most underrated era of Doctor Who in my opinion I personally like this era and I really Colin Baker as the Doctor think he played it really well I dont think every episode is perfect I'm not a massive fan of Time Lash and Twin Dilema has some issues. But there are some great stories in this era I love Vengeance on Varos and The Two Doctors. And trail of a Timelord, Revelation of the Daleks and Mark of the Rani are great as well. However my favourite story is definitely Attack of the Cybermen such a great story.The Sylvester McCoy era definitely my least favourite era in Doctor Who and still my least favourite Doctor this era has some really bad stories like The Happiness Patrol and my least favourite Cybermen story in Silver Nemesis and Ghost Light is just plain weird. However there are some great moments in this era and some stories I really like for example I love Survival and Remembrance of the Daleks and I really enjoy Curse of Fenric and Battlefield I also think Time and Rani is very underrated and one of my favourite episodes in this era. This era did also introduce one of favourite companions in Ace such a badass character and loved were her story going but still there just are alot of flawed stories and sometimes I'm not a fan of how he played the Doctor although he does have some great moments just a flawed era overall.Verdict 9/10 great piece of British Tv not all eras are perfect but alot of fun to watch and Dr Who is still my favourite show

I think it's hard to even glance at the science fiction television scene without knowing about Doctor Who. There are many people I've come across who are fans and almost all of them have a different answer to the question (the question I always ask when I find this out) "Who's your favourite Doctor?" Everyone has a different opinion and the reason for that is something I'll get into later, either way each has it's own era which I'll get into. Either way, the plot is simple, an alien takes his granddaughter and 2 schoolteachers inside a telephone box that's bigger on the inside and is convinced to use the ability to travel anywhere in the universe at any time to save lives, the people he travels with changes and every time he dies he gets a new body.The First Doctor is one that I'm sorry to say does not age well. His granddaughter is easily one of the most useless companions the show's ever had. I'd say his stories are slow and sometimes due to William Hartnell's decaying health that he seemed like a background character in his own show. I don't blame anyone for that, really. That and the show doesn't have it's comedic charm that it'll later have. With that said there are some endearing moments from these years and some of them hold up better then others.The Second Doctor is where the show hit it's stride with bar none the one with the most influence on how future incarnations are to be played. Usually the most distinctive thing he's done that will sometimes get used by other incarnations is that he would usually fool his enemies into thinking he's an idiot or not as smart.The Third Doctor's era is probably the most distinctive out of all of them because it changes it's premise and easily has the biggest change in the history of the show since the jump between this show and the newer one. I'd say some of his later ones are worth watching first just to get a gist of him actually doing what the show is about but I'd also say that if you want a kind of pre-cursor to shows like The X Files (except with the tone of Doctor Who) then I'd suggest stories like The Silurians. With all that said I do like Pertwee as The Doctor, kind of reminds me of what I thought when I thought of Sherlock Holmes before I saw any adaptation as a kid.The Fourth Doctor is my favourite with my second favourite being... The second. His time on the show was so long that if you see a story from 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1981 then you'll see how different his era can be. I discovered the show through arguably one of the best stories of the entire 52 year run and Tom Baker can do effective build-up and also is by far the strangest and most unpredictable incarnation of the character.The Fifth Doctor is where things got a little shaky... I mean, the most iconic incarnation of the character just left, how can they top that? Well, they went the route of making him the most human incarnation of the character. I do really like his performance and there are some things that still hold up, so even though it's after Baker, it's not an act of just "Go up until this point - then stop".The Sixth... despite his reputation is not that bad. The writing here is where the show becomes the shadow of what it once was and never goes back on track. I'm not apt to blame Colin Baker for this, he seriously is trying but the problem is that despite some okay story-lines, those "Okay" ones were the best of them, like the BBC was just making more of the show out of obligation.Finally the seventh... His just seems like they wanted one thing and after a year just threw up their arms and just asked for something else instead. His era started out like a bad remake of Troughton's era without using his being goofy to make his enemies underestimate him. This is where I think the show just gave up... Until his second and third year. He was changed from the goofy one nobody takes seriously because he's the goofy one nobody takes seriously to by far the most meticulous planner out of all the incarnations. Revelation Of The Daleks is a story where all he had to do was (using a chess metaphor) move the pieces around so he can do his final move which he made before the episode even started. Unfortunately though, instead of opening a new era, the BBC decided to cancel the show because... Well, nothing competes with 4... Except 2.In conclusion, I know this isn't a linear review but I don't think I can talk about the show without splitting it up into these eras. I can't list all my pros and cons because this is the show that what one era does right, another era does wrong or vise versa. I could have gone into a lot more detail about things like why Colin Baker is not to blame for his era even going as far to say that he had very little control in anything, asking to dress in all black so The Doctor can blend into the night and instead greeted with... Well if you've seen his costume, you'll know why he hates it. There are so many different retrospectives and opinions if you want to start with something I'd suggest watching them. This show is something that lasts a lifetime.

Doctor Who is the greatest series ever. I guess the reason why I love this show is because it is lots of fun as it take a story any place and any time period and make it work. That is why the classic series is so loved and that is why there was a lot of demand for it to come back in 2005. To the naysayers of Doctor Who, it is their loss and their problem why they do not get the appeal of Doctor Who. It is their problem and frankly it should never be mine and watching Doctor Who is the best viewing decision I have ever made.It is often been said that Doctor Who could easily run forever (notwithstanding the gap between the "classic" and "new" series). That is because flexible in its format and it is that flexibility is why Doctor Who aficionados always stick with Doctor Who because it is worth sticking around for.

Like THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD (U.$. CEO Ronald Reagan), William Hartnell as Dr. Who comes across as more than just a tad "away in the head." The Daffy Doc often sets in motion events that end up backfiring on him. Although his newfound nemises, the Daleks, are just about as spineless in their protective cocoons as the current crop of Democrats in this country, the good doctor must rely on his unwitting and often unwilling allies to save his proverbial bacon. While the fx are a bit on the low-end side (the Daleks use toilet plungers as all-purpose tools, their limbs having atrophied) and the storyline(s) something less than compelling, it's the overall effect that's important: DR. WHO is Entertaining. Imaginative. It's easy to see why he's lasted (in various reincarnations) so long.