Doctor Who: it's about what?

[fajrdrako]

I am always amused when I look at the Yahoo! TV guide listing and see Doctor Who described as "Family-oriented program about a time-traveling physician."

Um, well, yes, it is that. Sort of. But that isn't how I'd describe it. Maybe "Adventures in time and space with an unusual alien who likes humans" - so, I suppose that could imply he likes them to eat. "Travels in time and space with a well-meaning alien who doesn't quite know how to make his spaceship behave". Or... "Lonely god seeks human companionship for unexpected adventures." No, that's a personal ad, Time Lord Style.

I think I see their problem.

Anyone have some good suggestion as to how to describe Doctor Who (politely) in a sentence?

Comments

[louiex.livejournal.com]

'A fun for all ages space adventure staring a pleasantly alien 'Doctor' and his cast of companions through space and time on his ship in the shape of a blue phone box (no, its not Bill and Ted, the chameleon abilities are just stuck!)'

Or something like that :D

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes. Something like that. (g)

Love your icon.

[louiex.livejournal.com]

Yay thanks! You know Ianto's too much of the 'straight man' of a comedy/drama duo to NOT have an utterly filthy mind when no one is looking ^_^

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Of course Ianto has a dirty mind! Who else comes up with the notion of stopwatch sex?

[louiex.livejournal.com]

Hah! Good point!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Not that Jack is complaining. I think Ianto managed to surprise him - and a good thing, too!

[benbenberi.livejournal.com]

Time-traveling alien and friends save the world... again.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

And again! And again!

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Well. I certainly wouldn't describe him as a physician! I've always taken it as an academic/scientific title, not medical.

How about:
Family-oriented program about a time-traveling alien with a penchant for bananas, adventurous humans, and saving the Earth.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I've always taken it as an academic/scientific title, not medical.


I think we are intended to, though there are hints of doctorliness in "The Empty Child". That being said... the Doctor is many things, and I'd never think of him as a physician in the way we'd use the word!

I've always taken the title as a joke/metaphor for the way he likes to fix things, situations, and people.... A hint at his character. Not a job description.

Family-oriented program about a time-traveling alien with a penchant for bananas, adventurous humans, and saving the Earth.

I like it - very much! The bananas are a particularly good touch.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

I've always taken it as an academic/scientific title, not medical.
I think we are intended to, though there are hints of doctorliness in "The Empty Child". That being said... the Doctor is many things, and I'd never think of him as a physician in the way we'd use the word!

I've always taken the title as a joke/metaphor for the way he likes to fix things, situations, and people.... A hint at his character. Not a job description.

Well, you know my theory as to why the Master has it in for him… the rivalry some people have about PhDs…!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Y'know, that's a good point... A little bit of achievement the Master can't reach, and he's jealous.

But neither is, strictly speaking, a Bachelor...

[bunsen-h.livejournal.com]

I've been wondering for years if the Doctor would ever encounter the brilliant-but-quite-quite-mad PostDoc.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

It might well happen. It wouldn't surprise me in the least.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Amiable alien and friends rove through time and space in a ship that looks like an old-fashioned Police Box, but is larger inside.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes - I like descriptions that include the TARDIS, who is, in my opinion, central and significant. Well done!

[cionaudha.livejournal.com]

No TARDIS, no Doctor.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Point. And I love them both. Together.

(and your icon. What's it from?)

[cionaudha.livejournal.com]

Thank you; or rather thank _karmageddon_. I think it's from "The Unquiet Dead".

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes, that would make sense - the candelabra in the funeral parlour. I love it! Composition and all. Thanks for pointing me towards _karmageddon_'s LJ.

[myfavouriteplum.livejournal.com]

I once saw an icon which says "Doctor Who is about an alien not having sex":-)

I guess it's about both Old Who and New Who.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

"Doctor Who is about an alien not having sex":-)

LOL. I would amend that to: "Doctor Who is about an alien not admitting to having sex on screen"

[myfavouriteplum.livejournal.com]

LOL! I agree.

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

hahaha I like that personal ad :D

They say he's a physician? Honestly that just makes you wonder if the person writing has ever watched an episode...

I totally fail at a one sentence description though :(

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Honestly that just makes you wonder if the person writing has ever watched an episode...

It makes me pretty much certain he never did.