“I'm The Doctor. I'm a Timelord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. I'm 903 years old and I'm the man who is going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below.” That quote is from the show Doctor Who, a British television series. It is the longest running science fiction show in the history of television. A man called The Doctor is a time traveller who wanders throughout space and time in his “spaceship” called The Tardis which stands for
Time And Relative Dimension In Space. It is disguised as a blue police phone box. They were seen throughout England in the 1950's & 60's. The Doctor doesn't always travel alone. He likes to have companions who are mostly female come travel with him to save the universe. Doctor Who targets women because of the brave companions, The Doctor can appeal to women in three categories, and it can teach women life lessons.
The question that new viewers have is what is Doctor Who? When did this triumph begin? Doctor Who first aired on November 23, 1963 on BBC. Ever since then it has been a significant part of the British culture. It went off the air in 1989, but then it was revived in 2005 and has gotten more popular than ever around the world. The new series has also adapted two successful spin off series called Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. So how does an actor play one character so long? That is the trick of the Timelords. Whenever they are near death they go through this process called regeneration. They can completely change appearance, but still have the same memories. Since 1963, The Doctor has gone through eleven regenerations. Eleven different actors have played the role of The Doctor. Over the course of his adventures, The Doctor has met some lovely ladies. Some have followed him on his travels, others have tried to kill him. These women come from all over the universe and are played by some of the most finest looking