Was it a huge disappointment, no. But then, I wasn't aware of any hype, nor was I even aware something was coming until this thread to be honest. I've missed all of last season, and half of the season before, due to the way they schedule hap haphazardly Dr. Who here. A fine way to kill any show I imagine (firefly for example). I don't watch much tv, not saying I'm better than, more, there's little that interests me, and if what I'm looking for isn't on, I don't watch for the sake of it, I do something else.

 I've watched Dr.Who since Pertwee, (seeing the Hartnell and some Troughton after the fact) up to the first McCoy episode. Then it vanished here until Eccleston. That said Peter Davidson was my favorite doctor. I think Pertwee, Tom Baker, Eccleston, Tennant, and Smith were all strong doctors.

 I really liked Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), and those that think Rory is a annoying companion, I guess you don't remember Adric, who only redemption was a brilliant death. The only character to annoy as much as Adrick was Captain Jack (who has a slight redemption as the face).

 I think the concepts in the new Doctor Who's are good, but the eggs eggs execution is lacking for the most part. I think they have degraded the Daleks, they used to be as scary as the Angles (best new addition). I feel they way they deal with sexuality is brash and unbecoming of the classic origins of the show, just more poor execution of story. There are stories that have the classic feel, but many stories that make me feel like grabbing the torch and and screaming hieratic!

 I was hoping for a double twist near the end, I think she could have been a good companion.