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Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor

22 May 2013 by 2 Comments
trenzalore

So, this series of Doctor Who I know I've been a bit harsh about Steven Moffat - well, as harsh as a self-proclaimed Moffat fangirl can get, anyway.  I've mentioned that his cleverness has turned into "cleverness," that there's been a lot of hype that inevitably disappoints, that there are so many threads that we're meant to just forget about.   Some of that is still true, and no writer (or showrunner) is without fault.  However, the season finale, "The Name of the Doctor," has reinstilled … [Read more...]

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Doctor Who: The Impossible Leak?

15 May 2013 by 3 Comments

As you likely know if you're a fan of Doctor Who, next Sunday the finale for season seven will air.  It will be the last episode before the 50th Anniversary Special in November, and it promises to tell us, once and for all, what the deal is with Clara and her various incarnations.  Plus all the usual epic finale stuff, I'm sure, and maybe a setup for the Anniversary Special.  Waiting this last week sure is difficult! ...Unless you didn't have to wait.  On Sunday, I woke up to this on my … [Read more...]

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Who History: Dr. Who or Doctor Who?

10 April 2013 by 7 Comments
drwho

We've all seen them: the images floating around Tumblr and Pinterest.  The threads that pop up on forums and Facebook.  The little snide comments on Twitter.  They usually boil down to something like this:  Person A: Oh hai guys, I'm almost done with the first season of Dr Who! Boy that gas mask mummy kid was scary. Person B: OMG. Okay, first of all, its not really the first season, there were eight Doctors that came first. Second of all - it's DOCTOR, not DR.  NEVER abbreviate it. … [Read more...]

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Doctor Who: Clara Who?

3 April 2013 by 1 Comment
stjohn

The first episode of this half of the Doctor Who season has aired!  And, frankly, I wish I had a few more answers. Earlier in the year Moffat had claimed that the seventh season of Doctor Who would be more self-contained stories, as opposed to the convoluted arc of the previous season.  Amy and Rory Pond's last adventures were exactly that.  However, it seems that this half of the season has sent us off on the trail of another grand mystery, as we try to figure out just who - or what - the … [Read more...]

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Who History: The Doctors Revisited

20 March 2013 by 2 Comments
pertweeshower

In preparation for Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary Celebration, I've been discussing various aspects of Classic and New Who.  However, if you subscribe to BBCAmerica, you can also catch Doctor Who Revisited, which combines a retrospective about one of the Doctors with a classic episode from the same.  They're airing one a month, in order, so this month features Jon Pertwee, the Third Doctor.  And having seen the first two, all I can say is that I'm waiting for more.   In general I'd been … [Read more...]

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Who History: The Anniversary Specials

9 January 2013 by 1 Comment
elevendoctors

It’s 2013 and in the world of Doctor Who, that pretty much means one thing: the 50th Anniversary Celebration.  Yes, as of November the Whoniverse will have existed for fifty freaking years (by our reckoning, anyway).  This in itself is a pretty huge deal, but if you’re only a fan of New Who, you might not know what else that means: a probable Anniversary Special.  And the possibility - just a possibility - of a Multi-Doctor Special. See, there have been Anniversary Specials before.  … [Read more...]

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Doctor Who: Mid-Season Report

3 October 2012 by 2 Comments
angelstakemanhattan

Warning: this is a discussion and review of this season of Doctor Who to date.  There will not be spoilers for future episodes.  There will, however, be mention of details from episodes that have already aired - so read at your own risk if you haven't seen them yet. So, the Angels took Manhattan, at least temporarily, and the Ponds' story is complete.  We're through with episodes until Christmas, and then we'll be introduced to a brand-new companion, a brand-new era.  So let's take this … [Read more...]

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Doctor Who: The D Word

5 September 2012 by Leave a Comment
pondlife

If you've read about Doctor Who here before, you probably already know that I'm something of a fangirl, of both Classic and New Who.  You might also know that I'm something of a Moffat fangirl.  Thus, it's no surprise that I'm thrilled that we're at the start of a new season, and literally woke up last Saturday morning excited for that day's new episode, like a kid at Christmas.  However, just because I'm a fangirl doesn't mean I love every word and decision dreamed up by The Moff.  Case … [Read more...]

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Copper: Darker Than Expected

22 August 2012 by Leave a Comment
copper

I swear I haven't meant to be all fangirl over BBCAmerica lately; it's all coincidence!  It's no secret I'm a fan of what BBCA has done with Doctor Who (is it perfect? No, but it's better than it's ever been), and I suppose I'm a bit of an Anglophile, much as the term makes me cringe.  Despite that, I've actually not watched much BBCA in recent years with the exception of new Who.  My interest was piqued a few weeks ago, however, when BBCA started advertising their brand-new show, … [Read more...]

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Doctor Who: Riding the Wave of Popularity

8 August 2012 by Leave a Comment
doctorwhocover

It was only a few months ago that I wrote about how Doctor Who found its geek niche among American viewers.  I say American because, in the UK, Doctor Who has always been something of an institution - as is evidenced by the TARDIS noise and, supposedly, visuals that weren't caught on camera, during the Opening Ceremonies for the London Olympics.  However, now I'm wondering if I should revise my statement - if Doctor Who is already crossing the bridge between "hit cult show" and "mainstream … [Read more...]

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