Category Archives: Doctor Who
It’s a woman Doctor Who. Someone call the police.
So here we go again. The three stages of a new Doctor Who. There’s stage 1. The ‘Oh no, no way, that’s not the right person. I’m never watching it again’ stage. It can happen either at the reveal of … Continue reading
This series of Doctor Who is proper good
We are almost half-way through the current run of Doctor Who episodes, and I’m enjoying it more than I have since Matt Smith first awkwardly stumbled his way into our hearts (way back in 2010). That’s not to discredit the … Continue reading
Doctor Who and the recurring storyline
This was a really strong episode of Doctor Who. But hang on… haven’t I seen you before? WARNING. SPOILERS. A sequel to Genesis of the Daleks – of sorts. From the moment the child at the start said ‘My name … Continue reading
REVIEW: Doctor Who: Last Christmas – a story built on a lie
If you’ve not watched the Christmas Doctor Who, do so right this bloody minute. I wasn’t completely infatuated with this Christmas’ Doctor Who, at least not as much as other critics. Its monster was both a rip-off of the Facehugger … Continue reading
Doctor Who: The Caretaker – Low-key mid-season adventure delivers laughs and shouting
It could so easily have been Waterloo Who or Grange Hill with Robots. Instead, The Caretaker was a well-written character piece that really pushed the series forward, albeit with a forgettable villain. Before reading on, make sure to watch the … Continue reading
Doctor Who review: Time Heist delivers big ideas but little heart
The time travel loop. It’s a story technique designed, primarily, to make the writer look smart. But actually, when you think about it, simply doesn’t work. Moffat does it all the time, but it’s not a concept exclusive to him. … Continue reading
Review: Doctor Who Robots of Sherwood
As usual, make sure you watch the episode here before reading on. There aren’t many spoilers… but you’d understand it more that way. There is a certain affliction that only seems to affect a certain set of Doctor Who fans. … Continue reading
Review: Into the Dalek. Is the Doctor a good man? Does it matter?
Before reading on, all my words will make a lot more sense if you watch the episode here first. I usually hate repetition. And Into The Dalek was riddled with returning themes. The most obvious comparison is with ‘Dalek’, the … Continue reading
Doctor Who – Deep Breath review
The Doctor is back. And he’s different. Deep breath.. are you ready? (Warning: Watch the episode first right here before reading) The season opener of Doctor Who introduced Peter Capaldi as the titular Time Lord. But he wasn’t the … Continue reading
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