10 Things About Doctor Who That Seem To Confuse Non-Fans

10. Doctor Who?

One of the most confusing aspects of the series for anyone who has never really watched it seemingly lies with the main character himself. Have you ever tried to explain just who the Doctor is to a non-devotee? It's particularly difficult given the fact that even the fans still don't know all that much about him.

The simple fact that the titular Time Lord remains a riddle wrapped in an enigma is part of the show's long-lasting appeal, of course, but trying to convert a non-fan by affirming that "he's meant to be a mystery" is pretty much guaranteed to fail. It's not really a good way to sell a protagonist - by being forced to admit that there's not actually that much to sell - so you've just got to hope that they accidentally stumble upon one of his adventures one day and fall irrevocably in love with him like the rest of us.

"But who is he?"

"Nobody knows."

"What's his name?"

"Nobody knows."

"What does he travel for?"

"Nobody-" oh, you get the idea. All you need to know is that he's a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey who stole a TARDIS (more on that later) and he's been defending the universe in it ever since. Isn't that enough for you non-believers!? You can't please everyone. Oh, and he doesn't look human, either, before you point that one out. Humans look like Time Lords. They came first.