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Once Upon a Time is yet another confounding episode that posed more questions than it answered as we learn more about the Doctor’s past. Following on from the cliff-hanger of the previous episode, the Doctor has to save Yaz and Dan who have taken the place of two broken Mauri in the temple of Atropos. …
Whilst Doctor Who, episode 2, War of the Sontarans’ offered up a few answers about the Flux there was one question I couldn’t wait another week to be answered. Who is the man with the brown top hat? I went digging to satisfy my curiosity. First, I unearthed the transcript for episode 1, The Halloween …
When we last saw the Doctor and her companions, they were witnessing the end of the universe as the Flux threatened to destroy everything. Thankfully, there was no big bang, and, in this episode, we learn why time is unravelling. War of the Sontarans’ was far less chaotic than the previous episode of Doctor …
The anti-woke backlash the reboot of CW’s 4400 is currently facing is not new. Over the last decade, people have been getting their panties in a bunch over diversity in films and television. Before the series even premiered, people were complaining about its predominately black cast. From calling the casting racist to criticising the CW …
Series 13 of Doctor Who kicked off with a universe ending Halloween apocalypse with new monsters the Lupari, converging on earth. At the end of it all, I had a mild headache. It could be because there was so much going on. I felt like I’d been dumped in at the middle or end of …
Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality launched on 14 October for PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Developed by Maze Theory and Just Add Water, Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality expands on 2019’s Doctor Who: The Edge of Time VR game. This time, though, you don’t need a headset. In this time-travelling adventure game, you …
Just in time for Halloween, Season 13 of Doctor Who is set to premiere on 31 October and is oddly subtitled Doctor Who: Flux. The new season will be Jodie Whittaker’s last, followed by three Specials, the first will be released on New Year’s Day 2022, the other will be coming in spring 2022, and in …
The BBC has released a Doctor Who video compilation of Rose Tyler’s iconic moments. Rose played by Billy Piper, was the first new Who companion and it’s only right and proper that she’s honoured in this way. When Doctor Who came back in 2005, Rose Tyler presented a relatable character for many Whovians new and …
Screenwriter Russell T Davies is returning to BBCs flagship sci-fi series Doctor Who as showrunner, 12 years after he left the role, the BBC has announced. Davies will succeed Chris Chibnall, who previously announced he will be departing the series next year. Russell T Davies was behind the revival of the long-running series in 2005, propelling it …
David Tennant is set to star in Hide, a drama series in development at streaming service, Peacock. Some may feel that the tale of Jekyll and Hyde has been done to death but Hide is a Jekyll & Hyde story with a twist. It’s a procedural conspiracy thriller with elements of mystery. The former Doctor …
A throwaway line in Marvel’s Loki caused a stir as it confirmed that Tom Hiddleston’s titular trickster was bisexual, making him the MCUs first queer leading character. Though many fans praised the move, others were disappointed that the point wasn’t further explored in the show’s storyline. Russell T. Davies, the former showrunner of Doctor Who, …
The Doctor will be regenerating again as 13th Doctor, Jodie Whittaker will be leaving the series along with executive producer and head writer, Chris Chibnall. The BBC announced on 29 July that Whittaker will leave after a new six-episode series later this year and three specials in 2022. Doctor Who ran from 1963 to 1989, …
Doctor Who fans were treated to a season 13 trailer video at Comic-Con@Home during the panel presentation. The panel featured Jodie Whittaker as the Doctor, Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan, and new companion John Bishop, who was announced at the end of the holiday special. He will replace previous companions Ryan (Tosin Cole) and Graham …
British actor, director, and producer Noel Clarke has been suspended by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in light of a series of serious misconduct allegations. These allegations were brought to light in an exposé by The Guardian, which features testimonials from over 20 women who have worked with Clarke. The allegations range …
In recognition of his contributions to British cinema, Noel Clarke is set to receive the Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema honorary award at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards. Clarke, a multi-talented individual with impressive credits as an actor, producer, writer, and director, will be given the award during the BAFTA Film Awards Opening Night ceremony …
Fellow Whovians if you are looking for something to occupy your time and space, the puzzle game Thirteen just might do it. Thirteen is a Doctor Who version of the popular mobile game, 2048. The rules are simple. Working with a board of tiles representing different Doctors, you must use your computer arrow keys (or …
The BBC released an hour-long Doctor Who video featuring Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor. The Best of the Ninth Doctor features Christopher Eccleston’s best moments from his one season as the Doctor. The Ninth Doctor rebooted the modern series bringing old and new fans together. However, Christopher Eccleston didn’t have a good time on the series …
Whovians rejoice! The Tenth Doctor and River Song will be reunited for a new series of adventures, filling in the gaps of the relationship previously set up in the episodes Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and River Song will be a three-episode, full-cast audio production by …
When it was announced that Jodie Whittaker would be playing the Doctor in Doctor Who, there was a mixed reaction from fans. Some were excited to see a woman take on the role, while others were angry that the Doctor could no longer be portrayed as a man. Some of the backlash was due to …
One of the most popular science fiction shows on television, Doctor Who, made a ground-breaking move when introducing a new character with dyspraxia. In the episode, The Woman Who Fell to Earth we get a new Doctor and a new set of companions. Tosin Cole plays Ryan, one of the new companions, and Bradley Walsh …
The Twelfth Doctor, portrayed by Peter Capaldi, brought a different energy to the Doctor Who series following Matt Smith’s tenure. Capaldi’s unique character portrayal enriched the show’s world with a darker and more introspective tone. A different energy After the quirky and youthful energy that Matt Smith brought to his role as the Eleventh Doctor, …
The long wait for Doctor Who fans is over as The BBC finally confirmed Broadchurch actor Jodie Whittaker will be the 13th Doctor. There has been widespread speculation about who would take over as the world’s favourite time traveller since current Peter Capaldi announced he would be leaving. High profile names like Tilda Swinton, Olivia …
Actor Peter Capaldi is stepping down from his role as Doctor Who. The surprise announcement came during a BBC Radio 2 show this week. He said he will leave Doctor Who at the end of the year. “I feel it’s time to move on,” he said. The 58-year-old Glasgow-born star became the 12th actor to …
David Tennant (Jessica Jones) is to host a special celebratory evening in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Live! From The RSC to mark the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. The programme will be broadcast live on BBC2 on April 23, from 8.30pm and will be screened live to Picturehouse cinemas in the UK and Europe, …
