Calling all Flisters. I need...I need...

[triedunture]

All right, you manipulative masses. I think I'm finally at the point where Doctor Who has grown on me. I watched the first 4 episodes of season 3 this afternoon, and they were ALL really very decent. More than decent. Even by American "let's throw money at every episode and blow our budget on huge explosions" standards, they were good times.

And although I can take or leave Martha at the moment (but I guess I'll always feel that way about the Doctor's companions) I'm feeling very protective of the totes adorable Doctor. I feel like he's a real character now.

So. I am willing to dip my toes into the ocean that is Who Fandom. Since I have no idea where to begin I will rely on y'all for help.

I don't really have a ship at the moment; in fact, I have a hard time seeing the Doctor as a sexy times sort of guy (although LOLZ @ Shakespeare/Doctor), so maybe I could play in the gen end of the pool for now? Unless there's some amazing fic out there that contains a ship that is near and dear to your heart, in which case, I might be persuaded to doggy paddle over to the deep end.

Please hit me with your best recs! I would especially be interested in seeing some awesome sciencey geekery or some well-spun last-of-my-kind angst or even some hurt/comfort where the Doctor gets bonked on the head or something. I dunno! I am clueless. Please clue me in.

(Strangely enough, this morning I finally decided to take the H_W comm off my flist because I haven't read a House fic in ages, except for those written by my flist friends. Am I now diving headfirst into a new fandom to replace an old one? THERE ARE ALL PSYCHOLOGICAL QUESTIONS THAT ARE DEEP AND STUFF.)