Confession

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Alright, time for me to come clean and admit it: I'm something of a newbie Doctor Who fan.
Or at least, newbie by some definition. Technically, I've been watching and loving Doctor Who for quite a few years.
But, I came in with Christoper Eccleston back in 2005--but that's as far  back as my Who viewage and knowledge goes. I know virtually nothing of the previous Doctors, and have seen less than an episode of any of them. [Shameful, I know]
Honestly, I'm somewhat tired of having the finer nuances of fics, discussions, and fanarts within the fandom escape me. I'd like to understand what's going on.

So here's where you come in:
I want to know--as someone who desperately wants to delve deeper into the Who fandom, where should I start? With luck, I hope to watch all of it, eventually, but should I start at the beginning, or is there a particular doctor with whom I should begin my adventure? An old favorite?

Suggestions, recomendations, and comments would be lovely! Thank you!