Doctor WHO | "Empire of Death" | S14x8 | REACTION | Ncuti Gatwa 

If you're planning to continue your Doctor Who journey, please don't let anyone ruin your enjoyment of it with comments like "oh this particualar season is really bad, just skip it" etc., always best to just go in with an open mind cus we all have different opinions anyways

Definitely start at S01 E01 (Rose). You’ll have the best time with it, so so so many great moments!

Like everyone else has said definitely start with Series 1 (2005), it’s the beginning of the revival and ran for 13 seasons and leads into the first 3 Disney+ specials from last year. I can’t wait to see your thoughts on the rest of the show! I’d love it if you still did Doctor Deep Dives to try and figure out the mysteries in the earlier seasons before they’re revealed!

as soon as Rose got wiped i knew this thing was reversable. Doctor might survive Sutekh but he's not surviving Rose's mom's rage

So, the show is split up into 3 eras, plus a movie. ● 1963-1989 ("Classic Who") ● "Doctor Who: The Movie" ● 2005-2023 ("New Who", or "Modern Who") ● 2023-Present day (Some call it "Disney Who" due to them giving money for marketing and production, and the show restarting the number count for distribution on Disney+. Could also call it "Refreshed Who") The renewing of the show starting in 2005 is probably the best place to continue, so you have the bulk of where a lot of people have experienced and loved the show. But there are select stories in Classic Who that you could also watch to get a feel for the previous versions of the Doctor. Edit: Admittedly, the term "New Who" doesn't work so much now with a second new start, so the term "Revival Era" could better describe 2005, and call the newest one "New".

The whole universe was destroyed, my reaction: "No! No the Oods!!".

I think we can now agree, the Scottish Doctors are the best Doctors.

excellent review, and welcome to this crazy family of fandom . I was lucky enough to see some of the filming for this and meet Ncuti Gatwa, he is a lovely person and then was able to watch it in the cinema last night, it was amazing, there were so many lovely moments alongside the main story , as for where to start watching thats a hard one , there's so many episodes, and i love most of them though i do think the 2005 revival might be a more straight forward starting point as it gently guides new viewers into the history witout needing to know any back story and feeds in the history of the show gently, looking forward to your future reviews and remember the one rule of fandom which is Ignore anyone who claims there are rules

he took the dog god for a murder walk with the TARDIS... love this episode

You are my favourite reactor for Doctor Who and that is no mean feat because Blind Wave are fantastic. Cannot wait for more reactions of the older stuff.

You are SO much more fun to share Who with than longtime fans. You have the joy of this show I felt when I discovered I loved it in the 80s during Colin Baker season 1: a widely panned era I have a soft spot for.

I think the “Penzance” sticker on Mrs. Flood’s suitcase may be a significant clue to her identity. Penzance is a town in Cornwall, but in the ancient Cornish language “Penzance” translates to “Holy Headland”. The area also has odd folklore, including an Arthurian legend about a place near Penzance called Lyonesse- a land that sank into the sea in a single night. She’s definitely a deity of some sort, but who knows what big plans she has in store? Only time will tell! ALSO! An anagram of “Mrs. Flood” is “Old Forms” 🤔

Don't listen to people saying that this season is trash cuz it's really not, and I would also recommend watching New Who from it's revival in 2005 where people usually start ;)

Cant wait for this guy to meet the daleks

This break between seasons, if you do any catchup is going to be a great exercise in finding out everything that happened to the TARDIS that Sutekh was hilariously and unknowingly present for

This was really great! I’m glad you enjoyed, and I’m super pumped to see you go and experience the 2005-2023 series of Who!

Okay, but seriously, the sheer agony in the Doctor’s screams when he’s blaming himself for the death of the universe breaks my heart.

Starting with Rose is definitely the best, but if you really want to, then you can start with 1963

I really loved the scene where Ruby met her mum. My reaction was held back because i was in the cinema, but it was so touching. My jaw dropped when Kate became dust😢. As others have said, starting with the New Who from 2005 is a good place to start/continue.

Probably best to start with the new series, which started in 2005 after a sixteen year absence. The earlier 26 years, cheap and cheerful though they are, are great, but probably not as a starting point.

Congrats on you 100th video! Like others have said, I would suggest starting with "Rose," which is episode 1 of series 1 for the 2005 revival. I am really excited to see the next part in your Doctor Who journey!

I dont get why everyone was so upset how they beat sutekh was hilarious

It’s so good to see new folks get sucked into Doctor Who 💕

And yeah, every planet mentioned (except Venus and Vox) has appeared at some point since 1963.

2005 Series 1 onwards, that’s the only real starting point

Mrs. Flood is a mystery to everyone. There are lots of possibilities. Since you have a lot to catch up on I probably shouldn't name former characters.

I'd recommend starting from the 2005 series 1, maybe throwing in the odd classic here and there. Given that you've just met Sutekh, perhaps it's worth watching _Pyramids of Mars_ from classic season 13 (1975). You can just watch (almost) any random classic story like that.

I'm pretty sure she was pointing at the sign to name Ruby because she knew the camera was there... it would explain the outfit too, she knew she had to hide her identity.

I'm VERY glad you're continuing your who journey. I must admit I came here for the doctor who stuff but I'm sticking around for everything. I would honestly recommend starting with the 9th doctor (the 2005 revival) and going forward! It's such a wild ride and I'm sure you'll make it even more brilliant!

I would suggest watching from the reboot, with Christopher Eccleston in 2005. Welcome to the Who family 😄💙👏🏻

The Doctor beat the god of Death with a _spoon._ And by taking the bad doggo on a walk. I love Doctor Who.

I gotta see your reactions to previous seasons! I subscribed with this hope! You kept getting recommended to me after watching other people's videos, and I love seeing your new fan reactions. This was such a fun season. Welcome to the Whoniverse 😄

The planet the Doctor mentioned with a name that sounds like "Gallifrey" was either Calufrax or Callufrax -- confusingly, there are planets of both names in the Doctor Who universe! Gallifrey itself was irrelevant to this story because it wasn't Sutekh who perpetrated the genocide there, so the reversal of death at the end of the episode didn't restore the Doctor's people. As many other commenters have mentioned, the best starting point for earlier Doctor Who is S1:E1: "Rose" from 2005. Every episode from 2005 to 2022 is on Max, with the three 2023 episodes prior to "Ruby Road" on Disney+. Doctor Who had been off the air (except for a single TV movie) for 16 years prior to 2005. 2005 was also when Russell T. Davies took over as the showrunner for the first time, and, to an even greater extent than with the Ncuti Gatwa era, he carefully tailored the episodes over the next few seasons to be completely comprehensible to viewers with no prior knowledge of Doctor Who whatsoever, while still including references and subtleties that made them more meaningful to viewers with knowledge of prior eras (or, as in your case, a later era). There are many other possible starting points, but all of them present problems that make "Rose" almost certainly a better choice. The "Classic" Doctor Who series (1963-1989) is streaming ad-free on BritBox and with ads on Tubi TV. In an ideal world, S1:E1: "An Unearthly Child" from 1963 would be the best starting point, especially since it has strong narrative linkages to the Gatwa era. Unfortunately, there are several issues that make starting there virtually impossible. First of all, "An Unearthly Child" and the following three episodes are currently unavailable on streaming due to a legal dispute between the BBC and the son of the episodes' writer. (The episodes are available on physical media as part of the DVD boxed set "Doctor Who: The Beginning," which is still in print according to Amazon.) More seriously, many other episodes from Who's first six seasons (1963-1969) are lost due to the BBC's former practice of wiping the videotapes of programs they considered no longer to have commercial value. Even this would not be so confusing were it not for the fact that the *soundtrack* of every single lost episode still exists. Doctor Who acquired a devoted fanbase very early on, and they began making audio recordings of the episodes as they aired. (If home video recording technology had existed in those days, there would be no lost episodes at all.) The BBC has released official reconstructions of many lost episodes. Some are fully animated, while others consist of still images and surviving clips from the episodes. Some are available on streaming, others only on physical media. Still other lost episodes have been officially released only as narrated soundtracks on CD and download -- but for all those episodes, there are *unofficial* fan-created reconstructions which are theoretically illegal. In other words, Doctor Who from 1963 to 1969 presents itself to the modern viewer as a fearsome patchwork of episodes in different formats and levels of availability. Besides "An Unearthly Child" and "Rose," there are many other possible starting points. Some of these include: S7:E1 "Spearhead from Space" from 1970. From this point onwards, every Doctor Who episode exists and is available on streaming. Much like "Ruby Road," "Spearhead" continues the ongoing story of Doctor Who as it was at that time but is a good starting point for new viewers, with the show taking a moment to regroup with a new Doctor. This era also has strong narrative links to the Gatwa era. S12:E1 "Robot" from 1974. This is the first episode with one of the most popular Doctors. It picks up directly from the end of the previous episode and would be a hopelessly confusing starting point for viewers completely unfamiliar with Doctor Who; however, I think that Gatwa's first season gives you enough background knowledge to follow the story. Another possibility which would be simpler for totally new viewers is "The Ark in Space," the story arc following "Robot" in Season 12. S24:E1 "Time and the Rani" from 1987. This was the first Doctor Who story I ever saw. It would be a hugely controversial choice because, in itself, it is one of the worst Doctor Who stories ever made. However, it begins the highly underrated and appealing final era of the original show, which, once again, has notable narrative linkages to the Gatwa era. S5:E1 "The Eleventh Hour" from 2010. (The season numbers had rebooted in 2005.) The debut of a very popular era of the show, which should be easy to follow with your knowledge of the Gatwa era. On the downside, however, the last three episodes before "Ruby Road" rely heavily for their emotional impact on events earlier than this. S10:E1 "The Pilot" from 2017. As the episode title suggests, this episode was intended as a "soft reboot" within the ongoing series. Starting from this point, there are only 39 episodes before looping back around to "Ruby Road". S11:E1 "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" from 2018. The start of another new era with a new Doctor, with only 27 episodes to go before "Ruby Road." This would also be a controversial choice because the 2018-2022 era is wildly unpopular among fans. Also, the issue with starting with "The Eleventh Hour" applies to "The Pilot" and "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" as well. On balance, the best choice remains 2005's "Rose," but I wanted to give you some information about alternate choices as well. I can't wait for your future Who videos, Ugo!

Congrats on 100 videos! I can’t believe I hadn’t subscribed yet, but you confirming that you’re going to go back and watch previous Who was what finally got me to do it! Glad to be here 💪🏻

"1999, 1066, 2005"-these are some prominent dates when the tardis landed on earth (y2k in san francisco, with the 8th doctor; the battle of hastings, with the 1st doctor; the first revival of the show 19 years ago, with the 9th).

I'm glad you want to watch more Doctor Who, the best place to start going back would be the 2005 revival, the first episode is called "Rose"

She was pointing at the street sign so the CCTV camera would pick it up. You should watch 'Rose' next, the first episode of the revival 😊👍

HAPPY 100th!!!! THANKS for this!!!! I'm assuming your Patreon folks told you about the Memory TARDIS, Tom Baker, Sarah Jane, and that most reactors start with (Vol. 2) S1 "Rose." And it's *Whovian,* not "Who Graduate."

Sharing this journey with you has been so lovely! Thank you for filming and editing these reactions! I really hope to see more Doctor Who content from you in the future, this has been so fun. Now I can't wait 'til Christmas!

Happy 100th episode! Loving this journey for you!

I've loved following your doctor who reactions this season, it's so special to see someone experience this show for the first time especially with an experimental soft reboot season like this

Congrats on your 100th video! :)

As an old Whovilan, it is wonderful to see your reactions to these episodes. 😊 Don’t worry if you don’t know the backstory, I’m telling you through the screen. 😂 Thank you for making this season even more enjoyable.

I’m so glad to see someone else reacting to Brindle Dee’s mum the same way I did! I’m convinced we’re going to see that character again in the next series, everything she was saying about the Doctor’s kind face felt too much like foreshadowing. I’m also getting more and more convinced that Ruby’s related to Roger ap Gwillam. Very excited for next series and can’t wait to see your reactions!

I am SO happy you’re going to watch the rest of doctor who!! I would suggest starting on season 1 (2005?~)

I’ve loved watching your reactions to this season. It’s been really fun, watching DoctorWho through a new fans eyes. I’d love to see your reactions to Series One (2005) and beyond.. take care mate! Welcome to the fandom🙌

I recommend start with 1963 season one to get a good feel for how the show started you don’t have to go through the entire run but it’s really good to get that foundation

i personally started from 2005 series 1 and that's a great point to start in my opinion. you can also go back to 1963 series but i do feel like it might be like a bit overwhelming? so glad you're enjoying the show!!! it's been a joy watching you react to this show :D

Foundlings are tended to be named after where or when they were found eg a child found at Christmas could be called Eve,Mary, Joseph or Noel. Rubys mum wanted to give a couple of clues so her child was called Ruby so she left her in Ruby Road and pointed at the sign which could be seen on the footage. By luck she was given the name she chose.

I love your optimistic enthusiasm for discovering Dr Who, I have enjoyed your observations and comments about the episode as you watch.. this season was a reboot to get guys like you on board, so you have got some great seasons to watch.. I'm going to follow your channel as I find you very entertaining to listen to.. welcome to the whoniverse!😊

Oh I can’t wait to follow you on your Doctor Who journey ❤ Definitely start with 2005’s reboot, from season 1 ! Don’t listen to people who will try to put their own opinions down your throat (the ‘’skip this… skip that…’’ people) The Doctor has such a good character development starting from here. And every Doctor’s era (all 13 seasons, yes) is unique in its own way - oh, it’s going to be a ride 🔥

I think that lady on that planet is Susan's mum and the baby is Susan. She thanks the doctor for bringing her and the baby back to life so she thinks that the baby should be his granddaughter so that is how he has a granddaughter without a daughter.

Please react to the previous seasons too! It's so good to see a person with fresh eyes watching and appreciating the show. Lately the reaction videos are all nitpicking over small things and aren't enjoying the show as it was supposed to be. Thanks for sharing your impressions with us ❤

Fun fact n the who universe the osirans travelled to other planets and created civilisations in their image we get our Egyptian gods/mythology from their appearance.

The bit about the Ood made me cry. That's all I can say.

I cant wait to go through season 1 energy with you, and you will finally meet the daleks

I found your reactions recently, being a Doctor Who fan. Now I'm subbing to see you watch more! Yes please, start with the 2005 series with "Rose". Forgive the early 2000's tv budget, but you'll love the stories. I wanna say, it's been very interesting seeing your reactions as a new viewer. And the joy of discovering this hint at what Doctor Who is. This season has its flaws. I can nitpick on some things. But seeing your fresh take without knowing what came before has been really nice. I do agree that the whimsical and mysterious vibe was just right. That's what makes me come back and I'm happy to see it again. The last few seasons of the previous Doctor Who series had lost a bit of the magic for me. (S11-14 are what I mean. Everything before that I absolutely recommend watching. It will change your life.) But even feeling a bit weary, watching this season has a spark. Got me excited for season 2 in hopes it grows even better again. Oh and don't forget the Christmas specials /other specials between each season. I made that mistake on a first watch. It's confusing when you miss them

Agreed on the pointing thing. Point of contention with me. How would the clergymen have known that's what her name should be? They didn't see her point. She was definitely pointing either at the Doctor or the Tardis or Sutekh on the Tardis. And that pointing hand was NOT one of a 15yo, so it wasn't mum dropping her off.

1 CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE 100TH VIDEO 2 START WITH SEASON 1 2005 3 CLASSIC WHO IS AN ACQUIRED TASTE NOT ALL NEW WHOVIANS LIKE IT ME I LIKE IT ITS UP TO YOU

Yeah, what was with the snow? I don't think they explained that?

Are you gonna take her keys? 😂 awesome

i think 2005 series 1 with the 9th doctor is the best way to expand from here, particularly for newcomers its a great jumping on point. after catching up on 2005+, it's not a bad idea to visit the classic era 1963+ to expand, but the classic era unfortunately quite a few stories were lost, partially lost and/or something else. I love all eras of doctor who but to introduce it to anyone i always go with 2005+. but it was actually really awesome to witness you discover this show from the new season 1

My first doctor was in the nuwho… with the 9th doctor. I would recommend starting there. After watching all up to current I went back to classic who. Classic who took me 10-11 months of binge watching hardcore. I barely remember what I watched. There is soooo much. Plus there are a few things that don’t really exist anymore. Something about a fire 😢. It was so much that I really didn’t take it all in. But at least I have a firmer understanding. Also there are Christmas specials each year. So those are identified as dr who specials.

2005 Series 1, Episode 1: Rose. You're in for a hell of a journey and I'm going to enjoy going on it with you. :)

Nothing wrong with classic who, but I recommend starting in 2005 with the Doctor as Christopher Eccleston. First episode is called “Rose”. Also, if you have any mods who help you out (or an editor) they can probably help you arrange how to watch it all, because there are mini-episodes and Christmas specials and spin off shows and all kinds of stuff (depending on how deep off into it you want to get) and someone who’s helping you could work with you to arrange it all into a good watch order and such.

Start at "Rose", episode 1 from series 1 from 2005

Of course the lady was important, she helped! With how much this season has revolved around perception and the idea of memory=time, the whole point is that we have no idea who she was, neither does the Doctor, and we're not supposed to know either. Also, Doc has killed people plenty of times, so I find it more appropriate to think of his speech as being about carrying Sutekh through all of time and space not once but TWICE, quite literally bringing death everywhere. That should be more in character too

100% start with the 2005 reboot, S01 E01 - it's great and you'll also get a lot of great callbacks and deeper understanding of this season (it's the same showrunner too)

Start with the 2005 Series 1. Episode 1 is called "Rose".

sutekh watching doomsday, stolen earth, and end of time part 2 (2005 part) : 🥺💔

Holy crap good Sutekh voice right at the top!!!

Start from 2005 (series 1) with Christopher Ecclestone!

Like everyone else I will say "start with the 2005 revival" but I'll also say that as a new viewer who never saw the 2005 show, that would be so cool if you reacted to some of the classic episodes before. Like, the first episode "an unearthly child" back in 1963 featuring Susan, or even pyramids of mars on season 13 (1975) featuring suthek. You just need to keep in mind that the pacing and special effects were really different (sometimes bad, but we love it 😂) back then, and you might take a moment to get used to it.

i would suggest starting with nu-who season 1 then once youve caught up then maybe asking viewers which classic episodes to watch

Start from Season 1 Episode 1 friend. With the 9th Doctor. That’s the start of New Who and will catch you up on everything you need to know.

The best option to start is series 1 (2005) - the CGI budget was 5 cents per episode those days so the GCI will not look good, but just think of it as those episodes having quirky visuals lol. The very first episode is kinda silly (like how space babies was kinda silly) but if you stick with it you'll love it

And as others have said definitely start watching from Series 1 episode 1 "Rose" in 2005

Welcome to the trip of a lifetime! Doctor Who (2005-2023), Series 1, Episode 1: "Rose" is the best place you could possibly start. It's the reboot, with fresh continuity, and requires no backstory or knowledge at all. Very accessible. If you want to get a taste for Classic after finishing Series 1 or 2 (2005), Genesis of the Daleks (from Season 12 in 1975) is a good starter. If you want to dive into fully watching Classic, you can go waaay back to the first serial "An Unearthly Child" from Season 1 in 1963 (featuring Susan!), or "Spearhead from Space" the first serial (in colour!) from Season 7 in 1970 (featuring the Brigadier, Kate's father!). "Spearhead from Space" is the more accessible Classic option, because an old BBC Policy resulted in a large number of episodes from before 1970 being erased to save money, so parts of Seasons 1-6 are missing, leaving incomplete stories. Happily, every episode's audio does exist, and as a result the serials are very slowly being animated and rereleased so those gaps are filling in.

This ending was so emotional, broke me for sure 😭 would deffo say if you want a good place to start, I'd recommend the show from 2005 with Christopher Eccleston. I think it's on HBO Max but it might be elsewhere, not sure as I'm a Brit so can't easily check

Mrs. Flood deep dive?

I said in the previous video and I'm gonna say it again... Series 1 episode 1 "Rose" is the way to go if you're planning on continue with the series. Some people talked about the 60th specials, but there's a lot of spoilers from very big moments that came before. Series 1 episode 1 is the way to go.

Go through the David Tennent episodes. Blink and Midnight are classics!

There is no single trash season in New Who. They have ups and downs, but it is the best series in the planet

in 73 yards everyone was terrible of Ruby whenever that woman explained who Ruby was.... Her adoptive mother abandoned her, even trolled her about her own mom not wanting her, Kate refused to help her etc.... And yet now in retrospect... Go watch 73 yards and every time the old woman scares someone off imagine shes whisper "Shes ORDINARY!!!!!!" lol. i think this episode was trying to send a message that being ordinary can be a super power? but dang..... somethings really missing for me here. maybe too many past seasons made finales too fantastical

Of you want to learn a bit about Doctor Who I'd suggest the very first " An unearthly child" , shown two weeks running because viewers were distracted by the JFK assassination in 1963 . It will give you an impression of how it started and is so loved by viewers over the years . The Lore of the series has developed over that time and there are a lot of rules the writers have to consider . You might also try ' An adventure in space and time" which is a tv movie about it's origins and explains a bit . I enjoyed your reaction .

A very enjoyable watch, and your enthusiasm is wonderful! As for where to start with watching Who... While everyone's suggestions are very good, my own take would be that you could do worse than just start anywhere at all. Pick a random episode from any of the show's 60 years. It'll be self-contained and fun. Then watch another one from a few years earlier or later, and skip around. The show keeps changing and there's no such thing as a definitive canon over the many years. It's not a programme that demands viewers watch it in order (although perhaps each season of the 2005 - present version has its own arc, as you appear to appreciate that kind of year-long story). But if there's a must-see episode, I'd nominate the very first one, An Unearthly Child. It's only 25 minutes, but good luck finding it!

Thank yo for all your fantastic reactions. Can't wait to see another deep dive. As for checking out the rest of NuWho I can see three ways to approach it. 1. start in 2005 with the fisr episode ofthe 9th doctor. 2. check out who the doctors were before 15, pick the one that appeals to you most and start with his or her first episode, then watch their season(s) and pisck the next one. 3 Watch the Top rated / fa favorite episode for every doctor (there is some aregment about which those are, but you'll find some). I personally find the classics much harder to approach and not all of them still exists since there was some time when the BBC didn't take care of their archives and much was destroyed. Afaik those are mostly episodes with the 2nd doctor. Generally though, you can start with any season of any doctor and will get the hang of it eventually. Then you can always go back to before. We all have our favorite doctors and showrunner and writers, so as someones else suggested: go in with an open mind and see which one you like. I personally find great, bad and in-between episodes in every season so there is none I hated overall. Most importantly: Enjoy the ride.

I'd definitely love if you would watch the classic series, starting with William Hartnell. But truly the best place where you could go now is the New Who from 2005, starting with Cristopher Eccleston

i love your reactions! definitely start with 1963 or 2005 :)

start with the first episode of Series 1 (2005) 'Rose' - don’t skip nine!

IMHO I think RTD overworked the Ruby's mother story at the cost of the supposed greatest threat the Doctor has faced, Lets be blunt he took the dog for a walk into the time vortex. The acting is great, but maybe the most subtle part RTD now has a lovely big reset button to bring back anything or anyone. You know the Master is back. It can be explained away in one sentence. I know some are saying its only the affected planets of this episode but creative wise its given them a lovely escape route. Dobson who plays Mrs Flood confirmed series 2 we will know more about the character but the way she worded it sounds like she's in series 3 also. The ominous warning at the end sounded very Ood ? Is this the 1st nod he's going to be a 3 series Doctor?. Also confirmed Millie is back but in a reduced role which I think is a big mistake, We've only had 8 episodes not really enough time to get to know her outside the Mother story.

Rooflessly!

Try the very first story, Unearthly Child. The one with Susan. Just for contrast

start with 9th doctor

I’m guessing that a lot of people are going to suggest that you start with Rose (2005), the beginning of the revived era of the show, but I think that you should at least consider doing the classic show as well. There are several ways you could go about doing that. I think perhaps the best thing to do would be to watch both at the same time rather than wait for one to be done as no matter if you choose to begin with classic who (1963-1989) or new who (2005-2023?) it will take quite a while to finish either of them. Now classic who is old, and old tv is very different from modern tv (obviously). Personally I like thinking of it in terms of a televised stage play (at least when it comes to the really old stuff). Point is it’s possible that you find it hard to watch and that’s understandable, but a lot of people really like it as well and you’ll never know where you fall if you don’t try. I suggest watching at least the very first episode ”An unearthly child” (not the version marked ”pilot”, that’s an unaired version that was later changed, I’ve seen several reactors make that mistake). Classic who had shorter episodes, but more of them and a story always consisted of more than one episode (usually 4-6). The first story has four episodes, but if you want to get a feel for the classic show and how well you’re able to sit through it I suggest watching the first 13 episodes. They were the first commisioned and make up the first three stories. They include some important moments for the show and lore and has a bit of a character arc for the Doctor. However, the second story in particular can feel a bit like a slog, it has 7 episodes and was obviously supposed to be watched over 7 weeks. My point is that if you can make it through those episode and still want to continue with that original set up I don’t see any reason why you wouldn’t be able to get through the rest of classic who. You will, however, note that there are sadly a number of episodes missing from the early seasons (including the very next story starting with the 14th episode). Sadly, a lot of these episodes were junked. Luckily we do have audio for all of them (recorded by fans at the time) and an number have been animated. I suggest watching the animations where they exist and reading a synopsis for episodes without them. There are other methods (fan reconstructions, official audio versions, novelizations etc.), but that would probably be the simplest solution. The show is not at all continuity heavy and you can get by fine that way. If you think that the classic show is not for you after watching the first episodes I would suggest trying the first story from season 7 ”Spearhead from Space” as that is a kind of jumping on point and a place that many people suggest as a starting point for classic who. If you don’t vibe with that story either or just think that the idea of watching the entirety of classic who is a daunting proposition I still think it might be a good idea to ask people for some of the most well regarded stories from throughout classic who and react spcifically to them (for exemple ”Pyramids of Mars”, Sutekh’s original story). For a final suggestion I personaly think that the last two seasons of classic who (season 25 and 26) work very well as an introduction to the classic era. Since they were the last ones produced it’s perhaps natural that they are the most similar to the revived era. Again though, starting with Rose (2005) is probably the right call, however I think that you should at least consider reacting to the classic show as well. It is the same show after all, and the continuity is the same.

I absolutely loved this season and this 2 part finale. It's been great seeing you introduced to Doctor Who. If I were you I would start at New Who -- Christopher Eccleston's first episode, called "Rose". That will give you years of seasons and Doctors and adventures. Well, they're all the same Doctor, but also they're very very different. But at heart, they are all The Doctor. After you get caught up from there, go back to the beginning with William Hartnell, the first Doctor we were introduced to -- Susan's grandfather. Have fun! I can't wait to take the journey with you.

Definitely 2005. ROSE ß91 E01 It's gonna be a great ride. Can't wait to see your reactions ❤

Yeah, as others have said start with the 2005 revival and maybe some arcs from Classic Who too.

Watch "City of Death" 4th Doctor story - it's a classic.

i think you figured out the mystery of what happened to the timelords. with their 2 hearts another species must have seen killing them as a 2 for 1 sale