I need to get the seasons on DVD.. I have them pirated, and in good quality, but I'm at a point in my life where I want hard copies of stuff. The down side, in the US it's like 80 bucks new, but I think I'm just gonna break down and get them for 40+ used on Amazon. And

SPECIALS COMING OUT ON BLURAY

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I think that Smith could be good, and I'm willing to give him a chance. From the original pictures, I hated him. I'm not a huge fan of his costume. But his companion

Hot ginger policewoman. Yessss.
I don't know shit about Doctor Who (any season/series). Where is a good place for a n00b to start?
Season 1 of the new season is as good of a place as any. You don't really HAVE to know about the previous doctors, though it does improve your watching experience. The first episode "Rose" is a good introduction to the series really.