David Tennant named 'best Dr Who'

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Originally Posted by Infinite Improbability

Actually, it sounds more like a franchise. There are five different (canonical) Trek series. They all derive from the same source, the same genius, but they are still VERY different.

Interesting point, and the way fans talk about the ten Doctors (not even mentioning the extra, non-canonical Doctors (speaking of Curse of the Fatal Death -- or how about Scream of the Shalka?)), it often sounds like ten different series.

The main difference is that unlike the ST franchises, all 10 DW "series" follow the same character and have the same (albeit, evolving) premise. So you're also following the long story of one man having endless adventures and being changed by them. "School Reunion" showed the Doctor interacting with Sarah Jane not as the 10th Doctor, not as the 4th Doctor, but as the Doctor.

That said, yeah, it does get silly "occasionally." Fortunately no one works on it for very long. And there is occasionally repetition, though not so much now as in the late 60s. This week: the Cybermen attack an isolated base -- yes, again!