Doctor Who Vampires of Venice are Fish Aliens June 8, 2010
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The Vampires of Venice
First off we’ve got the Doctor bringing Ms. Pond’s future husband back from his own time for a special date — wearing the shirt from his own stag party – nice.
But then they end up investigating Vampires that aren’t really vampires but really — YET AGAIN — displaced Aliens that have sought refuge on Earth.
Only a few surprises here – somehow we thought that the Doctor would save Isabella (the shipmakers daughter) – it was SHOCKING that he didn’t. It was SHOCKING that she died..really!? Isn’t the Doctor supposed to save everyone? since when do good people die in Doctor Who?
Doctor Who City of the Daleks – Adventure Game – for Free! June 4, 2010
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Gotta hand it to the BBC – they’ve got a real winner with Matt Smith and the new Doctor Who.
They’re now taking the great new Doctor and the lovely Ms. Pond to the next level though with a series of free downloadable adventure games.
The first one looks like great fun too..
Doctor Who Fights Stone Statues (Weeping Angels) in Flesh and Stone May 30, 2010
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We’re a little behind on our Doctor Who viewing – but we just got the chance to watch episodes 4 and5 which is really just one story (we got them both on Amazon -> The Time Of Angels
At first this seemed like a dumb idea – the most dangerous entity in the universe is a stone statue?
But as we watched the two part episode – the whole concept really grew on us. Stone angels are everywhere — and when you look at them nothing happens, look away and hey…
This is a unique kind of concept and once that Matt Smith as Doctor Who made very real, believable and incredibly entertaining. The stone statues ‘wheeping angels’ is a basic enough idea, but one that was well executed, we’ll likely never look at a Stone Angel the same again.
And what’s the deal with Doctor Sung? Is she the Doctor’s wife? Does she kill the Doctor in the future/past?
Doctor Who – Starship UK powered by the Beast Below May 3, 2010
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Wow another fine outing for Matt Smith in the second episode of his young tenure as the new Doctor Who. (if you missed the episode it’s available on Amazon at: The Beast Below)
The basic premise of Starship UK is not totally unique, but being powered by the starwhale with the whole voting booth thing was kinda neat.
Even more interesting is how Amelia Pond was the only one that figured out that the Whale was just trying to save the children..while the Doctor was being a total jerk..nice.
The only mystery though is how did Elizabeth X know that that Doctor was coming? (and keep an eye out for him?) Or was she just looking to see if anyone at all was noticing the sheep had no vibrations?
Matt Smith is an Amazing Doctor Who – Eleventh Hour one of the best premiere’s of ALL TIME April 30, 2010
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Yeaah we’re a little late to this party. But we finally got around to watching the The Eleventh Hour
– the premiere of Matt Smith as Doctor Who.
What an amazing episode, what a fantastic Doctor Who!
Humor and strength with some amazing charisma, Matt Smith is astounding.
The segment where the anzati see all the Doctor’s incarnation in a bubble and then he tell them – I’m the Doctor, Now Run – WOW.
The new companion – with the whole little girl thing – another brilliant stroke. This is a companion that has loved the Doctor her whole life, this will be one fun ride and since we’re late, we’ve got a few episode now we can watch back-to-back to catch up.
If you haven’t seen the new Matt Smith Doctor Who – stop reading this and get it now!! (Amazon has it on demand : The Eleventh Hour
Doctor Who : The End of Time on DVD – Cya David Tennant! January 6, 2010
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The end of time – which was out on Xmas day and New Years – was one fine special – and on Feb 2 it’ll be available on DVD too (amazon has a good price on the pre-order).
The end of time is the end for David Tennant – and it was one awesome special. It saw the return of the master and the return of Galifrey (home of the time lords) itself!
And oh yeah Timothy Dalton (James Bond) is an awesome Lord President of Galifrey too.
Yeaah it’s saaad to see tennant go, but the end of the end of time special is soo cheesy that it’s clear his time was up.
The DVD set also include the other specials – water of mars and the next doctor and some new footage from behind the scenes too.
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New Doctor Who Matt Smith starts filming July 20, 2009
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We’re still a few months away from the first real TV appearance of the new Doctor Who – with the new Doctor – Matt Smith –
Smith began his first filming as the new Doctor this week – and the BBC has let loose a few images – but not much…
Check out this clip below for some great British speculation on Matt Smith and the new Doctor Who.
Tom Baker Returning as Doctor Who !! (but only for audio) July 16, 2009
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The greatest Doctor Who of them all – Tom Baker is coming back !
He’s just finishing up a series of five audio dramas for the BBC – Baker’s first time back as the greatest Time Lord in nearly 30 years.
There is a great interview online with the dude that wrote the audio episodes and he’s as excited as can be.
..went down to be there at what felt like an historic occasion. He was on top form. Unbelievable. Full of charisma, bursting into the studios. Then he was at the mike with other cast members, and suddenlyI can picture the very moment he turned back into the Doctor. One minute it was introductions and actorly chat and then all of a sudden he was rehearsing lines his first being, ‘Hullo, I’m the Doctor’
It was a very shivery moment.
The first of the five audio plays isDoctor Who: Hornets’ Nest – The Stuff of Nightmares – set for a Sept 3, 2009 release.
Get your jelly bellies ready baby!
Doctor Who : Michelle Ryan AWESOME in Planet of the Dead April 13, 2009
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The Doctor Who Easter special Planet of the Dead was on over the weekend – with Michelle Ryan (bionic woman, east enders) as the female lead.
The basic story was a cliche, Doctor gets stuck on a planet and he needs to stop the flying alien metal eating things before they come to earth story.
Michelle Ryan however was a sleek addition to the cliche , playing an art thief – turned wanna be Doctor Who companion…she even kisses the Doctor.
In the end though he doesn’t accept her as a companion, but hey we’ll see if that changes in the future….
Doctor Who Ultimate Theme Mix April 8, 2009
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There have been a few variations on the Doctor Who theme over the years and more than few Doctors too.
We came across this awesome remix showing all the themes and all the Doctors in an eight minute totally addictive clip
Doctor Who Planet of the Dead – Bionic Woman Returns! April 7, 2009
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Michelle Ryan – best known to American TV views as the failed Bionic Woman
– and in the UK from her stint on EastEnders – is set to appear in the new Doctor Who movie – Planet of the Dead.
Planet of the Dead gets it BBC debut this Saturday April 11th and the trailer looks pretty sweet.
Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman) – the Next Doctor Who companion? January 19, 2009
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Michelle Ryan – most famous in America as the lead in the disastrous Bionic Woman series is set to become the next Doctor Who companion.
Ryan, 24, will star with previously little-known actor Matt Smith, 26, who was announced as the 11th and youngest Time Lord earlier this month.
A great move by the BBC – certainly something that will generate some excitement in the show. And without a doubt this will be the youngest Doctor Who combo ever.
Matt Smith Named as Doctor Who successor to David Tennant January 3, 2009
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Matt who??? That’s exactly what we said. The BBC has named a virtual nobody to be the next Doctor Who and the 11th Time Lord in the history of the show.
Matt Smith will be the youngest looking Doctor Who ever too.
“David Tennant has made the role his own, brilliantly with grace, talent and persistent dedication,” Smith said in a BBC press release. ” I hope to learn from the standards set by him. The challenge for me is to do justice to the show’s illustrious past, my predecessors and most importantly to those who watch it. I really cannot wait.”
Here’s the full video announcement from the BBC.
Dalek Xmas Tree – No Cause for Extermination December 24, 2008
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Doctor Who Journey’s End Edited by CBC in Canada December 13, 2008
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What a joke. The CBC in Canada aired the final episode of Doctor Who season 4 (4×13) in Canada on Friday night – in a bastardized edited form that made the show impossible to watch.
The CBC editted nearly 20 minutes out of the episode which was the season finale!
There are a lot of people that are complaining about this (check out the CBC forums) .
Was the show too long? Something politically incorrect in it? Too much nudity?? What?!! Why would the CBC do such a thing? It’s just madness.
CBC is funded by the Canadian taxpayers. I suggest that all Canadian’s demand a refund.
Doctor Who 4×12 Stolen Earth Davros Returns December 7, 2008
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Doctor Who Series 4 is easily one of the best seasons of Doctor Who in a long long long time.
The return of the Daleks in this episode is fantastic – and it sure is great to see Davros once again (btw where is the MASTER?).
Having all of the Doctor’s friends and companions aligned in this episode is also great – with the funniest easily being the ex prime minister – with the Daleks noting that they know who she is.
For year Doctor Who fans have called the Daleks the most fearsome of all the Doctor’s enemies – I still have a problem with them though…they are basically rolling trash cans with limited mobility. Yes i know they can hover now but come one i would expect that the human commandoes would be quicker than the Dalek army and able to take them out.
Doctor Who 4×11 Turn Left November 30, 2008
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A standard Sci Fi plot tool here – what happens if one simple action doesn’t occur – it ends up unravelling a Tapestry (yes a pun on the Star Trek TNG episode Tapestry) that in this episode’s case is the whole of Donna Noble’s experience with Doctor this season.
Brilliantly executed and a nice romp through all the events thus far – so a good hour of SciFi.
The best part (for us) was clearly the end when Donna realizes that she won’t make it in time to change her actions in the past and makes a decision – that ultimately changes her history.
As for the time distortion insect on her back – that wasn’t terribly clear to us – but still not a bad idea.
Every season needs a recap episode of sorts – and this is it for Series Four – it’s all go forward from here.
Doctor Who 4×10 Midnight November 24, 2008
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An interesting episode where the Doctor is on a transport ship without windows and something goes ‘bump’ in the night…
Why the ship didn’t have windows – i don’t understand.
BUT the character interactions of how they all turn and get hostile with on another was brilliant and solid drama.
What was the creature? I don’t know but it doesn’t matter. As an exercise in human emotions of fear, anger this episode stands on its own.
Doctor Who The Next Doctor Xmas Teaser November 19, 2008
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We know that David Tennant’s days as the good doctor are numbered. One of those numbers is the upcoming christmas special – The Next Doctor – which air in the UK in three weeks.
The BBC posted its first preview the other day in the middle of a telethon it was running. It sure looks like a Dickens Doctor Who Xmas to me…
Doctor Who 4×8: Silence in the Library November 7, 2008
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All right better late than never – but we’re officially IN for Doctor Who series 4. We’ve been watching this for the last few weeks (haven’t blogged on it) but this is one show that just keeps on delivering great episodes week after week.
The Library planet – great idea – the link with the little girl? Awesome. the link with the other Time Lord..-What another Time Lord?? my goodness i feel the need for a JellyBelly.
The ending of this cliffhanger episode was fantastic – you’ve got the zombie guy walking around with his ghost message – then the face of Donna on the library interface…classic.
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