A year ago, I wrote a conclusion for season one of Doctor Who’s new era on Disney+. In it, I expressed frustrations about the show’s handling but, more importantly, offered solutions for how to fix them in Doctor Who season two. With Doctor Who season two over and Ncuti Gatwa out of the show far…… Continue reading Doctor Who Season Two: What Went Wrong, and Can It Be Fixed?
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The Genius Game
I’m no stranger to a good social deduction game. Whether it’s The Circle, The Fortune Hotel, or even Tom Scott’s indie gem Money, there’s something uniquely satisfying about watching people try to outthink, out-bluff, and outlast each other in high-concept challenges. It’s not just about strategy. It’s about trust. Misdirection. Reading between the lines. The…… Continue reading The Genius Game
Doctor Who: The Well
Doctor Who’s third episode, The Well, opens aboard a mining colony on a dead planet, where all but one inhabitant has mysteriously died. The Well is a passable, slightly underwhelming entry, co-written by Russell T Davies and Sharma Angel-Walfall and directed by Amanda Brotchie. Revisiting heavily trodden ground, it struggles to reach the lofty heights…… Continue reading Doctor Who: The Well
Doctor Who: Season One — What went wrong?
Doctor Who season one has finished airing with the Empire of Death. Beginning its ongoing relationship with Disney, the show’s relaunch has brought highs and lows that the production team will need to assess ahead of their next season. The first season of Doctor Who, with Ncuti Gatwa as The Doctor and Millie Gibson as…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Season One — What went wrong?
Doctor Who: Top 10 Best Episodes
As the season comes to a close, and nearly 200 episodes of the show to rewatch, what are the best Doctor Who episodes since 2005? Doctor Who has been on our screens since An Unearthly Child in 1963, making it one of the longest-running science fiction shows ever, but determining which are the best Doctor…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Top 10 Best Episodes
Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder
The second episode of Doctor Who celebrating its 60th anniversary aired, becoming the first intergalactic adventure in fifteen years for duo David Tennant and Catherine Tate. Following The Star Beast, where eager fans were able to piece together the possible story for the Doctor (Tennant) and Donna Noble (Tate) ahead of its broadcast, the second…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Wild Blue Yonder
Doctor Who: The Star Beast
Doctor Who returns to celebrate its 60th anniversary with The Star Beast, the first of three special episodes starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate, who reprise their roles as the Doctor and Donna Noble, respectively. Written by Russell T Davies, The Star Beast is adapted from the 1980 comic strip by Pat Mills and Dave…… Continue reading Doctor Who: The Star Beast
Doctor Who: Anniversary Transmission Dates Announced
Doctor Who has announced the transmission dates of the episodes to celebrate its 60th anniversary beginning on 25 November. With David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate reprising her role as Donna Noble, the famous duo will make their spectacular return to mark the show’s 60th anniversary with three special episodes running each…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Anniversary Transmission Dates Announced
Doctor Who: New Trailer for 60th Anniversary
Doctor Who returns in November 2023 with three special episodes titled The Star Beast, Wild Blue Yonder and The Giggle. Before the first live episode of Strictly Come Dancing, audiences were treated to a two minute trailer for the upcoming Doctor Who episodes to air in November. The trailer’s release coincides with it being 60-days…… Continue reading Doctor Who: New Trailer for 60th Anniversary
Doctor Who: Bonnie Langford Returns as Melanie Bush
Star of stage and screen Bonnie Langford will again reprise her legendary role as Melanie Bush as she returns to Doctor Who, starring alongside Ncuti Gatwa, who plays the Fifteenth Doctor in the new series. Bonnie Langford first entered the world of Doctor Who in 1986 as the companion to the Sixth and Seventh Doctors,…… Continue reading Doctor Who: Bonnie Langford Returns as Melanie Bush