Anyone that enjoys science fiction will have a lot of fun watching this modern day Doctor Who series DVD. Over 15 years have passed since Doctor Who fans saw the venerable science fiction series go off the air. Fans from all over the world, however, received a 21st-century revamped show with up to date editing and CGI animation. How well was it received? The Doctor Who first series DVD got a thumbs up from loyal fans as well as from people that have just seen the show for the first time.

Christopher Eccleston stars as the new Doctor. The British pop star Billie Piper plays Rose, his new traveling companion. Each time Dr. Who "regenerates", he is inevitably played by a younger actor. This is also the case with Eccleston, but that hasn't prevented him from bringing back the wonderful, unique sense of humor that fans enjoyed from one of the most popular previous Doctors, Tom Baker. In the 20th century, it was Tom Baker's wit and charm that had been accredited for bridging the traditional gap between British and American audiences. Christopher Eccleston expresses an appealing, updated charm and clever wit, along with plenty of suspense for his audience.

During the first show, the Doctor meets his new sidekick in a department store in downtown London. It turns out the Doctor is pursuing an alien invader that is made of plastic. The alien plots to bring store mannequins to life and all plastic objects in order to take control of Earth. After being accidentally locked in her work place, Rose encounters several mannequins walking that end up trying to kill her. How can a mannequin, even a walking one, hurt a human being? The answer is a surprise waiting inside the show for anyone that views it.

Beyond the excellent CGI animation, this 21st century Doctor Who introduces a companion that has a boyfriend and a family life. This lets the audience have a chance to become involved with the sidekick character as well as seeing how the Doctor reacts to human relations as well as confronting and fighting off alien master minds from all around the universe and in time.

Once the Doctor and Rose foil the plans of the living plastic alien, they are on to the far distant future to see the last pure human being and the end of Earth. Fans will also see Rose and the Doctor travel back in history to meet Charles Dickens in Victorian England.

This series has the Doctor showing a side of his character that was not exposed during the milder and more gentile nature of the previous series. However, this time lord continues to live up his reputation of becoming the hero, and finding new friends and alliances with many kinds of beings.

Doctor Who is unusual from many science fiction stories of today, because while it does present more scientific possibilities, it also lets its audience see human nature at its best and worst, without profanity and blood filled violence. Families can watch this series, resting assured that all members will have a positive, fun experience.