Doctor Who

Title: Doctor Who: The Complete First Series

Format: DVD
Year: 2006

Summary/Review: Doctor Who has been on and off the air since the 1960s. The Doctor is an alien who can travel through time and space. Although there used to be others like him, the Doctor is now the last of the Time Lords. He claims to be a simple traveler; but on nearly every pit stop, he winds up saving the city/town/planet/universe. He rarely travles alone. In this series, his companion is a 19-year-old girl named Rose Tyler who has almost never been outside of London.

This would be a great show for tweens who love sci-fi. I grew up watching shows like Sliders and Quantum Leap. This would have been right up my alley! I think Rose is a great character for a tween audience, particularly after watching her grow up through the series. She begins pretty directionless, and winds up learning her strengths and skills, helping to save people's lives. Doctor Who might not be the perfect show for tweens who avoid sci-fi and fantasy; but I'd highly recommend it to tweens with big imaginations and a penchant for special effects.