OK, it’s a cheesy title.
But it kind of fits the theme …
But “Rose” is also the name of the very first episode of the BBC remake of “Doctor Who”, back in 2005.
And my word, wasn’t I just glued to it … ?
Oh, Lord, wasn’t I just.
Now, I’ll confess, I’d gone through as many of the Virgin published “New Adventures” as I could get through, and was very impressed by them; they had a very adult feel, and managed to expand upon the Whoniverse in very entertaining — and interesting — ways.
Ben Aaronovitch’s “The Also People” was a personal favourite, I’ve got to be honest; whether he got the idea of The People off back of a lorry, or not.
So, when the remake was announced — and “New Adventures” editor Russell T. Davies was appointed as editor — I was pleased to hear it.
Very pleased.
And I was glued to the screen, when it was broadcast.
“Rose”, itself, is a romp of an episode. It’s arguably not Russell T Davies’ best. But it sets up the scene for the younger fan perfectly, and introduces Rose to us, as well as The Doctor himself.
And tells us little of him, but leaves us — or me, certainly — want wanting to know more.
Yes, I know. Someone who’s been watching “Doctor Who” for some 26 years really doesn’t need to learn that much more about his favourite TV show. But having the chance to explore it, to see different — and newer — perspectives and stories?
That’s a different thing, altogether …
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I also believe it’s a shame that Ecclestone didn’t want to do more than the one series he ending up doing; I know various friends keep telling me how wonderful David Tennant is.
They’re not wrong.
And that Christopher Ecclestone could turn in performances that were little short of gurning.
Occasionally true.
But in this scene in “Rose”, he show us the money …
That one, for me, set the sheer tone for the episode; the sheer wonder of someone seeing the universe with complete utter delight.
It had me hooked.
And still does.
Much like the child I was, when I first became aware of it; long enough ago to have dim memories of a certain Mister Pertwee …
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