With British TV show Doctor Who, it can be hard to just simply start watching it in its current season. Because most people haven’t been watching since its first season, many have missed several seasons worth of character development, references and storylines. And trust me, trying to watch and understand the newest episode without knowing what went on the episode before is almost impossible. But it can be easy to catch up and become a fan of the show with a little effort and these 5 links.
* Some of these websites may contain spoilers and viewers should take caution when viewing them
From current and previous Doctors, to episode and season summaries, to the Doctor’s many companions, www.tardis.wikia.com has everything you need to know. Even the little things such as a planet the Doctor visited or a species of an alien can be found here. Just type in what you want to know about in the search bar and read on.
Doctor Who has been made not only into a TV show, but also into comic books, short stories and novels. So where do you go to catch up on all of this? Drwhoguide.com is the best of all four worlds by providing summaries, in order, of every piece of Doctor Who media. This includes all of the different regenerations of the Doctor (even the Doctors from the original series). And navigating between everything is as simple as clicking a Doctor and picking an episode or book.
http://www.en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Doctor_Who
A huge part of being a Doctor Who fan is picking a favorite Doctor and companion and knowing some of their most famous quotes and catchphrases. This will help you do just that. The page provides a quick overview of the series (if you need it) and then has links to all of the main characters of this iconic show. After picking a character, you can view some of their most famous words and even what episode it came from if you want to see the catchphrase in action yourself.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006q2x0
This is THE Doctor Who website. You can watch clips of the show, learn about the characters, play games, do quizzes and download Doctor Who wallpaper. Information about the latest and upcoming episodes can also be found here.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/doctorwho/
Okay, so now that you’re all caught up, you may want to show off your newfound Doctor Who pride. But how exactly do you do that? Thinkgeek.com has an entire page dedicated to the show and merchandise that includes everything from t-shirts to sonic screwdrivers. The website even has mobile website for easy viewing and purchasing on the go.
