4×11: “Turn Left”
In much the same way that Martha Jones’ arrival in Torchwood for three episodes heralded the begining of a trilogy of stories based on Owen Harper, we have now seen the hotly anticipated return of Rose in a story focussing heavily on the new companion, Donna. Many will argue that this is all just and proper given the tour de force that Catherine Tate delivered in this, the 11th episode of Series Four. The same people will be
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Hello, Dave
Mmmm… the bottom half of a Dalek with a top half being mostly hidden in the shadows, trundles towards us: what can it be? The only-just-aired “rest of season” trailer, designed in part to appease to appease the Ming Mongs when the show has its mid-season, Eurovision week off and half to remind Joe Public to tune in at 7pm next week, featured the return of everyone’s favourite mad scientist, Dave Ross (as he so hilariously
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4×01: Partners In Crime
Season premieres from year’s past have all been thematically similar. Russell T Davies pens a tale that introduces the audience to the new dynamic of Doctor/Companion that serves to set the scene for what’s to come over the next 12 weekends with the story generally seeming of secondary importance to character. In 2005, Rose kicked off the new era as the very first story (re)introducing us to the mythology of the show through the wide eyes of the eponymous,
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“Partners In Crime”: First impressions
That was a lot better than I was expecting. The David Tennant / Catherine Tate dynamic was brill (the exchange about Martha was very cleverly done and the I-only-want-a-mate sketch was expertly delivered) and Bernard Cribbins is going to be a great addition to the ancilliary staff. However, one scene stole the show… and Billie Piper didn’t need to say a word. 7/10. More tomorrow… I’m off to spend my Grand National winnings at the pub.
Billie Don’t Be a Hero
The BBC has today confirmed that Billie Piper is returning to Doctor Who. On behalf of Doctor Who fans everywhere, can I just ask… “What in the name of wibbly-wobbley, timey-wimey stuff is going on?” As you can imagine, the internet dwellers (well, the folks over on the forum formerly known as Outpost Gallifrey at any rate) have gone into meltdown. And for once, I am really unsure how to take the news. Over the course of the last three years I have been fairly trusting in the decision
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Doctor Who Retrospective #10 of 10 “Bad Wolf / The Parting Of the Ways”
Okay, it’s weeks late but at last it is here (and incongruously lumped in the middle of the ongoing reviews of Series Three)! This is the final installment of my Series One Retrospective of the new Doctor Who. I had been hoping to rattle all ten of these off during the build up to the new series but time (and idleness) got the better of me. It was the worst kept secret in Doctor Who circles (and pretty poorly kept in general public circles too) that, once the departure of Christopher Eccleston
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