Tag: doctorwho
Jodie Whittaker Revealed As the 13th Doctor
Say what you will about 2017, but by year's end we shall be living in a universe with our first female Doctor. British thespian Jodie Whittaker, best known for her starring role in ITV's massive hit crime drama Broadchurch, as...
Destroy All Monsters: DOCTOR WHO Is A Hell Of A Bird
Spoilers for series 9 of Doctor Who. Tension has been building between stories and truth throughout Steven Moffat's tenure as showrunner on Doctor Who. A nod here, a theme there; I've previously confessed my fondness for the Eleventh Doctor story...
DOCTOR WHO Returns In September, Why Does He Have A Guitar? Check The New Series Trailer Now.
Peter Capaldi returns as crusty old man Doctor Who in September and he's bringing along Missy and Clara with him according to the brand new trailer for the upcoming ninth series of the classic show. Also, he's showcasing his guitar...
Destroy All Monsters: (Doctor) Who We Are Underneath
Regeneration, then: as good a word as any. Inasmuch as any new actor in the Doctor Who role is an opportunity to shuffle the deck, and inasmuch as I am generally warm on this show and don't fall down the...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E12, DEATH IN HEAVEN (Or, Maniacal Missy And Her Cybermen)
While last week's "Dark Water" was patient and tense in ways Doctor Who rarely is, this finale reverts to the mode of rushing around while nothing that happens makes any sense. It has more than a few moments of brilliance, but...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E11, DARK WATER (Or, Meet Missy)
It was always going to be the case that Steven Moffat would only answer the question of time lords regenerating as any gender other than male on his own terms. He's made it clear he doesn't want a woman playing...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E10, IN THE FOREST OF THE NIGHT (Or, London's Overgrown)
We rarely see the Doctor as ineffective as he is here, floundering and lacking plans or ideas in the aftermath of the entire world being transformed into an enormous forest. "In the Forest of the Night" is, for the most part,...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E08, MUMMY ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (Or, A Thoroughly Unpleasant Train Journey)
To its credit, Doctor Who doesn't attempt to sweep Clara's impassioned outburst from last week under the rug. Her eventual decision to continue travelling with the Doctor doesn't suggest she's forgotten why he made her so angry in the first...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E07, Kill The Moon (Or, The Doctor Doesn't Decide)
Let's get straight to it. The idea that Doctor Who is weighing in with its thoughts on abortion and a woman's right to choose is surprising, to say the least. The episode uses the realisation that there's something going on...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E06, THE CARETAKER (Or, The Doctor Goes Undercover)
Now this is much more like it. "The Caretaker" is a considered and nuanced episode of Doctor Who that still manages to be great fun. It handles the complex relationships and emotions that are driving the show rather deftly, and...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E05, TIME HEIST (Or, The Doctor Finds The Time To Rob A Bank)
On the surface, there's so much about "Time Heist" that should be loads of fun. Doctor Who and time travelling bank robbery shenanigans seems like such a perfect fit that it had me wondering if the show's taken on this concept...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E04, LISTEN (Or, The Doctor Has A Question, Clara Has A Date, Both Go To The End Of The Universe)
"Listen" is Doctor Who at its best. And its scariest. The show hasn't been this terrifying in a while, and Steven Moffat's episode manages to have a bit of everything you could possibly want. It's gripping, funny and tense, providing...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E03, ROBOT OF SHERWOOD (Or, The Doctor Meets Robin Hood)
Throwing the Doctor and some well-known figure from history or legend together for an episode is hardly a new trick for Doctor Who, although it is somewhat unusual to see our hero so nonplussed by the whole thing.As the title...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E02, INTO THE DALEK (Or, They Shrunk The Doctor And Put Him In A Dalek)
Regeneration episodes tend to be anomalies, so Peter Capaldi's second installment as the Doctor was always going to be more telling as to his take on the character. The good news, then, is that he remains brilliant. This Doctor is...
Review: DOCTOR WHO S8E01, DEEP BREATH (Or, Look Who's Got A New Face)
As ever, there were a lot of questions to be asked as we welcome a new actor to the title role of Doctor Who. Few, however, questioned whether Peter Capaldi could deliver the goods. Unsurprisingly, he's excellent. He slips into...
DOCTOR WHO Series 8 Trailer Gets Dark
No more 15 second teases. With that August 23 premiere date fast approaching, the ol' Beeb give us a more proper trailer, with things looking mighty grim for Peter Capaldi's 12th Doctor. As those things go, Ben Wheatley (Sightseers, A...
DOCTOR WHO, With Peter Capaldi, Gets A New Teaser, And A Premiere Date
Often keeping their cards right smack dab to their chest when it comes to things Doctor Who, the folks at BBC and BBC America have revealed the premiere date for series/season 8, starring The Thick Of It's Peter Capaldi as...
Review: DOCTOR WHO, THE TIME OF THE DOCTOR (Or, Farewell To Matt Smith As The Christmas Special Welcomes Peter Capaldi To The Title Role)
Opinions appear to be divided when it comes to "The Time of the Doctor", something that is bound to make discussing the episode rather lively. Personally, I liked it in parts but don't think it adds up to a complete...
Destroy All Monsters: Unique In The Universe
The reason "The Time of the Doctor" hit me (hard) was not the exit of my Doctor, Matt Smith, from his place in the series; nor the (generally quite excellent) Christmas tale spun for the Doctor by Doctor Who showrunner...
DOCTOR WHO: THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR Aims For Fun And Excitement As The Show Gets Cinematic For Its 50th
I don't think I've ever had a moviegoing experience quite like watching the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who in the cinema. That's not to say it's the greatest thing ever, just that the atmosphere in the screening was really something...
