Simon Brew Nov 10, 2017
Steven Moffat chats to us about Doctor Who, the changing face of television, and the internet culture around it...
Ahead of the release of Doctor Who series 10 on DVD and Blu-ray – it lands on Monday, and is available digitally now – outgoing showrunner Steven Moffat did a select few interviews to chat about the show. And he saved one for us.
It was refreshing that, having got lost myself on the way to the interview venue in the depths of London, Moffat himself managed to as well. Apologetic for arriving ten minutes late for our chat, he insisted on adding those minutes to the end of our time, and that’s not something that happens very often with interviews.
With that in mind, we settled down for a long chat about the show, the environment it exists in, and series 10 itself…
I was just watching the DVD extras before,...
Steven Moffat chats to us about Doctor Who, the changing face of television, and the internet culture around it...
Ahead of the release of Doctor Who series 10 on DVD and Blu-ray – it lands on Monday, and is available digitally now – outgoing showrunner Steven Moffat did a select few interviews to chat about the show. And he saved one for us.
It was refreshing that, having got lost myself on the way to the interview venue in the depths of London, Moffat himself managed to as well. Apologetic for arriving ten minutes late for our chat, he insisted on adding those minutes to the end of our time, and that’s not something that happens very often with interviews.
With that in mind, we settled down for a long chat about the show, the environment it exists in, and series 10 itself…
I was just watching the DVD extras before,...
- 11/8/2017
- Den of Geek
Will Martin Sep 4, 2017
Steven Moffat's recent work with Doctor Who may have given Chris Chibnall a reset switch...
It’s a dilemma for Doctor Who writers that has been dodged since the show began and one that’s felt even more noticeable in recent years: why doesn’t everyone remember previous Earth-based stories?
During Russell T Davies’ era, in which we were presented with a continuity and consistency of world-building perhaps only previously seen during the Unit years in the early 1970s (or ‘80s, but let’s not get into that), frequent references were made to the increasingly long list of Earth-based invasions and incidents that had taken place in the present day.
But a few years in, this was already becoming problematic from a characterisation point of view. Why would a companion from contemporary Earth have a realistic response to seeing aliens and spaceships that fulfils their role...
Steven Moffat's recent work with Doctor Who may have given Chris Chibnall a reset switch...
It’s a dilemma for Doctor Who writers that has been dodged since the show began and one that’s felt even more noticeable in recent years: why doesn’t everyone remember previous Earth-based stories?
During Russell T Davies’ era, in which we were presented with a continuity and consistency of world-building perhaps only previously seen during the Unit years in the early 1970s (or ‘80s, but let’s not get into that), frequent references were made to the increasingly long list of Earth-based invasions and incidents that had taken place in the present day.
But a few years in, this was already becoming problematic from a characterisation point of view. Why would a companion from contemporary Earth have a realistic response to seeing aliens and spaceships that fulfils their role...
- 9/3/2017
- Den of Geek
Mark Harrison May 10, 2017
Over Doctor Who's long history, what prompted the decision to leave for those in the lead role?
All sorts of things have killed off the Doctor. In the last half century, Doctor Who's unique approach to recasting the lead character has seen him fettled by old age, as punishment, by radiation poisoning, falls big and small, dodgy operations and time itself. There are plenty of in-universe reasons for why the Doctor regenerates, and the outgoing Time Lord Peter Capaldi promises that his upcoming demise will be suitably timey-wimey, but what of the behind-the-scenes reasons that the Doctor has to go?
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“While you're enjoying it,...
Over Doctor Who's long history, what prompted the decision to leave for those in the lead role?
All sorts of things have killed off the Doctor. In the last half century, Doctor Who's unique approach to recasting the lead character has seen him fettled by old age, as punishment, by radiation poisoning, falls big and small, dodgy operations and time itself. There are plenty of in-universe reasons for why the Doctor regenerates, and the outgoing Time Lord Peter Capaldi promises that his upcoming demise will be suitably timey-wimey, but what of the behind-the-scenes reasons that the Doctor has to go?
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“While you're enjoying it,...
- 5/3/2017
- Den of Geek
Pete Dillon-Trenchard Apr 15, 2017
Huge spoilers, as we unpack the Doctor Who series 10 opener - The Pilot - in search of references and treats.
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who.
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Doctor Who is back for its 36th series, and with it are our viewing notes - a weekly guide to the references, similarities (intentional or otherwise!) and generally interesting things about each episode. Whilst we’ve crammed in as much as we can find, this is by no means a definitive list - so if you’re sat there thinking ‘You fools! You missed this!’, feel free to plop it down in the comments below. But remember: Don’t phone, it’s just for fun.
Huge spoilers, as we unpack the Doctor Who series 10 opener - The Pilot - in search of references and treats.
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who.
See related Exclusive: Bryan Fuller on American Gods casting Star Trek: what can we expect from Bryan Fuller's new show? Bryan Fuller interview: Hannibal season 3, Red Dragon, American Gods Bryan Fuller interview: Hannibal season 3, American Gods
Doctor Who is back for its 36th series, and with it are our viewing notes - a weekly guide to the references, similarities (intentional or otherwise!) and generally interesting things about each episode. Whilst we’ve crammed in as much as we can find, this is by no means a definitive list - so if you’re sat there thinking ‘You fools! You missed this!’, feel free to plop it down in the comments below. But remember: Don’t phone, it’s just for fun.
- 4/15/2017
- Den of Geek
Simon Brew Apr 15, 2017
Doctor Who series 10 episode 1 is The Pilot, by Steven Moffat. Here's our spoiler-packed review...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
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10.1 The Pilot
“Banter”
Let’s start by talking about Pearl Mackie.
In the build up to Doctor Who series 10’s premiere (I cling to the word 'series', accepting that 'season' will ultimately win), much of the press surrounding her character, Bill, was about sexuality. Yep, in 2017. Sheesh. Come the episode itself, far less fuss was made, and instead, we got to see just what a find Mackie is. As Bill, it already feels like she’s bringing something just a little different: intently curious, a respecter...
Doctor Who series 10 episode 1 is The Pilot, by Steven Moffat. Here's our spoiler-packed review...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
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10.1 The Pilot
“Banter”
Let’s start by talking about Pearl Mackie.
In the build up to Doctor Who series 10’s premiere (I cling to the word 'series', accepting that 'season' will ultimately win), much of the press surrounding her character, Bill, was about sexuality. Yep, in 2017. Sheesh. Come the episode itself, far less fuss was made, and instead, we got to see just what a find Mackie is. As Bill, it already feels like she’s bringing something just a little different: intently curious, a respecter...
- 4/14/2017
- Den of Geek
Mark Harrison Dec 2, 2016
How each Doctor responds to the Daleks for the first time reveals something about them...
Pearl Mackie was announced as the new companion for Doctor Who Series 10 back in April, with a specially filmed clip broadcast during Match Of The Day's Fa Cup semi-final. Aside from befuddling Gary Lineker, the purpose of a trailer like this, as opposed to a press release or a lavish announcement programme, is to show a character in action, and there was really no better way to define the character of Bill Potts than to show how she acted in the face of the Daleks.
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The Daleks are almost as old as the show itself and different Doctors respond to them in different ways. In some eras, Dalek stories have been an early fixture of a new Doctor’s run,...
How each Doctor responds to the Daleks for the first time reveals something about them...
Pearl Mackie was announced as the new companion for Doctor Who Series 10 back in April, with a specially filmed clip broadcast during Match Of The Day's Fa Cup semi-final. Aside from befuddling Gary Lineker, the purpose of a trailer like this, as opposed to a press release or a lavish announcement programme, is to show a character in action, and there was really no better way to define the character of Bill Potts than to show how she acted in the face of the Daleks.
See related The Man In The High Castle season 2: new trailer
The Daleks are almost as old as the show itself and different Doctors respond to them in different ways. In some eras, Dalek stories have been an early fixture of a new Doctor’s run,...
- 12/1/2016
- Den of Geek
November 11 is Veterans Day, but it hasn’t always been. Our current conception of the day was the work of a few dedicated individuals, many of whom are not known by the general public. So let’s dive into how the holiday came about.
Though the Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was signed on June 28, 1919, the Allied nations and Germany actually reached an armistice — or a temporary stop to fighting — on Nov. 11, 1918. (The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, by the way.)
It was President Woodrow Wilson who proclaimed the date Armistice...
Though the Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was signed on June 28, 1919, the Allied nations and Germany actually reached an armistice — or a temporary stop to fighting — on Nov. 11, 1918. (The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, by the way.)
It was President Woodrow Wilson who proclaimed the date Armistice...
- 11/11/2016
- by alexheigl
- PEOPLE.com
Kayti Burt Sep 26, 2016
Brendon Gleeson and Michael Fassbender star, Doctor Who's Adam Smith directors. It's Trespass Against Us...
Does Michael Fassbender sleep? Because he churns out films at a pace that suggests otherwise. And it's not like he's just phoning it in with these performances, either.
The latest Fassbender flick to hit will be Irish family thriller Trespass Against Us, in which Fassbender plays a man caught between his father's wish for him to continue the family outlaw business, and his desire to pass on a different legacy to his young son.
Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges, Calvary) co-stars as Fassbender's character's father and with these two Irish acting powerhouses in one film, Trespass Against Us is already something of a must-see for us.
The film is being helmed by Doctor Who and Skins filmmaker Adam Smith (his Who credits include The Eleventh Hour) and was written by Alastair Siddons.
Brendon Gleeson and Michael Fassbender star, Doctor Who's Adam Smith directors. It's Trespass Against Us...
Does Michael Fassbender sleep? Because he churns out films at a pace that suggests otherwise. And it's not like he's just phoning it in with these performances, either.
The latest Fassbender flick to hit will be Irish family thriller Trespass Against Us, in which Fassbender plays a man caught between his father's wish for him to continue the family outlaw business, and his desire to pass on a different legacy to his young son.
Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges, Calvary) co-stars as Fassbender's character's father and with these two Irish acting powerhouses in one film, Trespass Against Us is already something of a must-see for us.
The film is being helmed by Doctor Who and Skins filmmaker Adam Smith (his Who credits include The Eleventh Hour) and was written by Alastair Siddons.
- 9/23/2016
- Den of Geek
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Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (Divergent series, The Impossible) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens) are in final negotiations to star in Ophelia, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson.
To be directed by Claire McCarthy (The Waiting City), Ophelia is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“Mad Men,” “The Eleventh Hour”).
“Ophelia is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I’m so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,...
- 5/4/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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Spoilers! It's our viewing notes and geeky spots for the Doctor Who Christmas special, The Husbands Of River Song....
It’s Christmas Day and that can only mean one thing - the Doctor Who return of Professor River Song, and the Den of Geek return of the geeky spots. So join us, won’t you, for a festive walk through the callbacks, allusions and generally interesting similarities featured in The Husbands Of River Song. If you spot anything we’ve missed out - we’ve been on the Christmas sherry since 9 o’clock this morning - let us know in the comments!
The References of River Song
As you might expect from the convoluted story of the Doctor and River Song, this episode contains a lot of references to their previous adventures together. Before reading this article, it might be useful to read our article on River Song’s timeline,...
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Spoilers! It's our viewing notes and geeky spots for the Doctor Who Christmas special, The Husbands Of River Song....
It’s Christmas Day and that can only mean one thing - the Doctor Who return of Professor River Song, and the Den of Geek return of the geeky spots. So join us, won’t you, for a festive walk through the callbacks, allusions and generally interesting similarities featured in The Husbands Of River Song. If you spot anything we’ve missed out - we’ve been on the Christmas sherry since 9 o’clock this morning - let us know in the comments!
The References of River Song
As you might expect from the convoluted story of the Doctor and River Song, this episode contains a lot of references to their previous adventures together. Before reading this article, it might be useful to read our article on River Song’s timeline,...
- 12/24/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Philip Bates is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Woo! The Sonic Sunglasses seem to have disappeared, replaced by the one and only sonic screwdriver! Well, I say ‘one and only'; as we all know, it’s the same software, with a different case – so that’s it’s seventh major redesign. The previous sonic was given to the Doctor in The Eleventh Hour (2010) by the...
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Woo! The Sonic Sunglasses seem to have disappeared, replaced by the one and only sonic screwdriver! Well, I say ‘one and only'; as we all know, it’s the same software, with a different case – so that’s it’s seventh major redesign. The previous sonic was given to the Doctor in The Eleventh Hour (2010) by the...
The post A Closer Look at the New Sonic Screwdriver! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 12/6/2015
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
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Spoilers! Here are our geeky spots and viewing notes for Doctor Who series 9: Heaven Sent...
The Doctor has managed to escape the Veil, but he can never escape the glut of callbacks, references and increasingly tenuous similarities to older episodes or other franchises entirely. So with that in mind, here are our viewing notes for episode 11… Past experience tells us you’ve probably spotted something we haven’t, so please feel free to leave it in the comments!
The Long Way Round
The flies surrounding the Veil are the least deadly of the flies the Doctor has encountered on his travels; in 1964’s Planet Of Giants, the first Doctor’s companions Ian and Barbara, shrunk to miniscule size, were menaced by a regular housefly almost their size. And in 1973’s The Green Death, aka ‘The one with the giant maggots’, the third Doctor and Unit were...
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Spoilers! Here are our geeky spots and viewing notes for Doctor Who series 9: Heaven Sent...
The Doctor has managed to escape the Veil, but he can never escape the glut of callbacks, references and increasingly tenuous similarities to older episodes or other franchises entirely. So with that in mind, here are our viewing notes for episode 11… Past experience tells us you’ve probably spotted something we haven’t, so please feel free to leave it in the comments!
The Long Way Round
The flies surrounding the Veil are the least deadly of the flies the Doctor has encountered on his travels; in 1964’s Planet Of Giants, the first Doctor’s companions Ian and Barbara, shrunk to miniscule size, were menaced by a regular housefly almost their size. And in 1973’s The Green Death, aka ‘The one with the giant maggots’, the third Doctor and Unit were...
- 11/27/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Spoilers: our viewing notes and geeky spots for Doctor Who series 9, Face The Raven...
So, ravens have been faced, the Doctor has been betrayed, and the groundwork has been laid for the two-part finale. But there’s no time to mourn; here’s our weekly Doctor Who viewing notes, featuring all the callbacks, references and things we otherwise thought interesting. As ever, this is the collected observations of one tired fan, so feel free to catalogue the things I’ve missed in the comments below...
Face The References
This story reunites the Doctor and Clara with graffiti artist Rigsy, who first appeared in last year’s Flatline and acted as Clara’s assistant while the Doctor was trapped inside a Tardis whose outer dimensions were shrinking. The Doctor was initially unimpressed with Rigsy, dismissing him as another ‘pudding brain’, but quickly saw his worth as a source...
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Spoilers: our viewing notes and geeky spots for Doctor Who series 9, Face The Raven...
So, ravens have been faced, the Doctor has been betrayed, and the groundwork has been laid for the two-part finale. But there’s no time to mourn; here’s our weekly Doctor Who viewing notes, featuring all the callbacks, references and things we otherwise thought interesting. As ever, this is the collected observations of one tired fan, so feel free to catalogue the things I’ve missed in the comments below...
Face The References
This story reunites the Doctor and Clara with graffiti artist Rigsy, who first appeared in last year’s Flatline and acted as Clara’s assistant while the Doctor was trapped inside a Tardis whose outer dimensions were shrinking. The Doctor was initially unimpressed with Rigsy, dismissing him as another ‘pudding brain’, but quickly saw his worth as a source...
- 11/21/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
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Eye-patches, a yo-yo, Game Of Thrones and Benny Hill. Here are the geeky bits and pieces we noticed in Doctor Who's The Girl Who Died...
While Ashildr watches the centuries pass waiting until her paths cross with the Doctor again, here’s something she might want to read to the pass the time - it’s the fifth of our geekly, weekly viewing guides to the ninth series of Doctor Who, pulling together all of the references and callbacks, recurring themes and motifs, and tenuous connections that we thought were interesting enough to write about anyway.
As always, if you spot something that we haven’t, please do share it with us in the comments below - so far, you’ve proved that we have some impressively eagle-eyed readers out there! And remember - it’s just a bit of fun...
Norse Mythology
This isn’t...
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Eye-patches, a yo-yo, Game Of Thrones and Benny Hill. Here are the geeky bits and pieces we noticed in Doctor Who's The Girl Who Died...
While Ashildr watches the centuries pass waiting until her paths cross with the Doctor again, here’s something she might want to read to the pass the time - it’s the fifth of our geekly, weekly viewing guides to the ninth series of Doctor Who, pulling together all of the references and callbacks, recurring themes and motifs, and tenuous connections that we thought were interesting enough to write about anyway.
As always, if you spot something that we haven’t, please do share it with us in the comments below - so far, you’ve proved that we have some impressively eagle-eyed readers out there! And remember - it’s just a bit of fun...
Norse Mythology
This isn’t...
- 10/16/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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Toby Whithouse's Before The Flood tips its top hat to several references from Doctor Who and elsewhere. Here are our spots...
This article contains lots and lots of spoilers for Before The Flood.
The Doctor and his friends may have gone back to before the flood in this episode, but even the 1980s aren’t safe from echoes of the past; if anything, there’s more of them there, on account of it being the past. So here are our geeky viewing notes for this week’s episode...
Before The Revival
The Doctor seemingly opens the episode by addressing the audience. There have been a handful of occasions in the past on which the Doctor speaks straight into the camera and could possibly be talking to the viewers - Tom Baker’s glib “Even the sonic screwdriver won’t get me out of this one” in The Invasion Of Time,...
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Toby Whithouse's Before The Flood tips its top hat to several references from Doctor Who and elsewhere. Here are our spots...
This article contains lots and lots of spoilers for Before The Flood.
The Doctor and his friends may have gone back to before the flood in this episode, but even the 1980s aren’t safe from echoes of the past; if anything, there’s more of them there, on account of it being the past. So here are our geeky viewing notes for this week’s episode...
Before The Revival
The Doctor seemingly opens the episode by addressing the audience. There have been a handful of occasions in the past on which the Doctor speaks straight into the camera and could possibly be talking to the viewers - Tom Baker’s glib “Even the sonic screwdriver won’t get me out of this one” in The Invasion Of Time,...
- 10/10/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
“If someone who knew the future pointed out a child to you, and told you that that child would grow up totally evil, to be a ruthless dictator who would destroy millions of lives…could you then kill that child?”
It’s a classic philosophical question, one that the average person would never truly have to face. Of course, The Doctor is not the average person, and as such, has to face it nearly constantly. But never so personally, and so literally as when a young boy calls for help…and The Doctor walks away.
The Magician’S Apprentice / The Witch’S Familiar
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Hettie MacDonald
The Doctor lands on a planet torn asunder by war, a war going on so long that it’s using progressively declining technology – space fighters are being shot at with bows and arrows. When a young boy is trapped in a mine field,...
It’s a classic philosophical question, one that the average person would never truly have to face. Of course, The Doctor is not the average person, and as such, has to face it nearly constantly. But never so personally, and so literally as when a young boy calls for help…and The Doctor walks away.
The Magician’S Apprentice / The Witch’S Familiar
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Hettie MacDonald
The Doctor lands on a planet torn asunder by war, a war going on so long that it’s using progressively declining technology – space fighters are being shot at with bows and arrows. When a young boy is trapped in a mine field,...
- 9/29/2015
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
UK TV ratings round-up - data supplied by Barb
Doctor Who drew an audience of less than 5 million viewers on its BBC One return last night (September 19), according to overnight data.
Series nine premiere 'The Magician's Apprentice' could only summon figures of 4.58 million (21.2%) in its 7.40pm timeslot, more than 2 million less than last series' opener and Peter Capaldi's full debut 'Deep Breath' (6.79 million).
2012 premiere 'Asylum of the Daleks' with Matt Smith logged 6.38 million, and in 2011, first episode 'The Impossible Astronaut' entertained 6.52 million.
In 2010, Matt Smith's first full appearance as the Doctor in 'The Eleventh Hour' appealed to 7.66 million.
Last night's Doctor Who was also handily beaten by ITV's The X Factor, which averaged 7 million (32.2%) from 8pm with a further 321k (1.6%) on +1.
'The Magician's Apprentice' starred Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Michelle Gomez, and saw the return of Dalek creator Davros.
Doctor Who review: 'The Magician's...
Doctor Who drew an audience of less than 5 million viewers on its BBC One return last night (September 19), according to overnight data.
Series nine premiere 'The Magician's Apprentice' could only summon figures of 4.58 million (21.2%) in its 7.40pm timeslot, more than 2 million less than last series' opener and Peter Capaldi's full debut 'Deep Breath' (6.79 million).
2012 premiere 'Asylum of the Daleks' with Matt Smith logged 6.38 million, and in 2011, first episode 'The Impossible Astronaut' entertained 6.52 million.
In 2010, Matt Smith's first full appearance as the Doctor in 'The Eleventh Hour' appealed to 7.66 million.
Last night's Doctor Who was also handily beaten by ITV's The X Factor, which averaged 7 million (32.2%) from 8pm with a further 321k (1.6%) on +1.
'The Magician's Apprentice' starred Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Michelle Gomez, and saw the return of Dalek creator Davros.
Doctor Who review: 'The Magician's...
- 9/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Spoilers: Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman return for Doctor Who series 9. Here's our review of The Magician's Apprentice.
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
9.1 The Magician's Apprentice
"Davros. My name is Davros".
Well, you can't accuse Doctor Who's latest series opener of not trying to get its core audience on side. The return of Julian Bleach as Davros? A reappearance for Skaro? Missy/The Master and the Doctor back bickering again? A whistle-stop tour of previous new-Who tourist attractions? Settle down, grab your Doritos: Doctor Who is very much back.
It's a layered opener too, perhaps one less welcoming to Who beginners than some of those before it. But then this year, there's no major new face to introduce to the show - well, not yet at least - so Steven Moffat dives straight into story, and setting up threads for the next three months.
In that sense,...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
9.1 The Magician's Apprentice
"Davros. My name is Davros".
Well, you can't accuse Doctor Who's latest series opener of not trying to get its core audience on side. The return of Julian Bleach as Davros? A reappearance for Skaro? Missy/The Master and the Doctor back bickering again? A whistle-stop tour of previous new-Who tourist attractions? Settle down, grab your Doritos: Doctor Who is very much back.
It's a layered opener too, perhaps one less welcoming to Who beginners than some of those before it. But then this year, there's no major new face to introduce to the show - well, not yet at least - so Steven Moffat dives straight into story, and setting up threads for the next three months.
In that sense,...
- 9/18/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
BBC One has confirmed the airtime for Peter Capaldi's return in Doctor Who series nine opener 'The Magician's Apprentice'.
The episode will air at 7.40pm on Saturday, September 19.
Doctor Who series 9: 10 exciting teasers for 'The Magician's Apprentice'
At around 50 minutes in length, the episode will finish at 8.30pm.
This means that 'The Magician's Apprentice' kicks off only 10 minutes earlier than last year's curtain-raiser 'Deep Breath', which was the latest time slot for a new series launch since Doctor Who returned in 2005.
'Rose' aired at 7pm on March 26, 2005, while 'New Earth' was shown at 7.15pm on April 15 the following year and 'Smith & Jones' opened the third series at 7pm on March 31, 2007.
Doctor Who series 9: A spoiler-free preview of 'The Magician's Apprentice'
Series four's 'Partners in Crime' aired 6.20pm on April 5, 2008 - with Matt Smith's debut 'The Eleventh Hour' occupying the same...
The episode will air at 7.40pm on Saturday, September 19.
Doctor Who series 9: 10 exciting teasers for 'The Magician's Apprentice'
At around 50 minutes in length, the episode will finish at 8.30pm.
This means that 'The Magician's Apprentice' kicks off only 10 minutes earlier than last year's curtain-raiser 'Deep Breath', which was the latest time slot for a new series launch since Doctor Who returned in 2005.
'Rose' aired at 7pm on March 26, 2005, while 'New Earth' was shown at 7.15pm on April 15 the following year and 'Smith & Jones' opened the third series at 7pm on March 31, 2007.
Doctor Who series 9: A spoiler-free preview of 'The Magician's Apprentice'
Series four's 'Partners in Crime' aired 6.20pm on April 5, 2008 - with Matt Smith's debut 'The Eleventh Hour' occupying the same...
- 9/10/2015
- Digital Spy
After a fan screening of The Magician's Apprentice at this year's Edinburgh TV festival, Steven Moffat and Brian Minchin gave a Q&A...
It's not long until Doctor Who takes its place again as a staple of Saturday night television. Peter Capaldi is back to helm the Tardis into his second run with Jenna Coleman's Clara by his side and in the two-part opener, Michelle Gomez makes her comeback as the Master's female incarnation, Missy.
At this year's Edinburgh television festival, an audience of fans were screened The Magician's Apprentice, the premiere episode written by Steven Moffat and directed by Hettie Macdonald. Following that there was a Q&A session hosted by journalist Andrew Collins with Moffat himself and fellow executive producer Brian Minchin in attendance. We nipped along with our trusty recorder and scarlet-lined Crombie coat to see what went down.
As for the episode itself? Well, we...
It's not long until Doctor Who takes its place again as a staple of Saturday night television. Peter Capaldi is back to helm the Tardis into his second run with Jenna Coleman's Clara by his side and in the two-part opener, Michelle Gomez makes her comeback as the Master's female incarnation, Missy.
At this year's Edinburgh television festival, an audience of fans were screened The Magician's Apprentice, the premiere episode written by Steven Moffat and directed by Hettie Macdonald. Following that there was a Q&A session hosted by journalist Andrew Collins with Moffat himself and fellow executive producer Brian Minchin in attendance. We nipped along with our trusty recorder and scarlet-lined Crombie coat to see what went down.
As for the episode itself? Well, we...
- 8/31/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Want to catch up with post-2005 Doctor Who but don’t have 85 spare hours to watch the whole thing? We’ve some tips for you…
Maps To TV Shows: Is there a popular show you’d really like to watch but you just don’t have time to wade through years of it all at once? Do you just want to know why that one character keeps turning up on Tumblr? Do the fans all tell you ‘season one is a bit iffy but stick with it, it gets great!’, leaving you with absolutely zero desire ever to watch the boring/silly/just plain weird season one? Then Maps To TV Shows is for you!
In these articles, we’ll outline routes through popular TV shows focusing on particular characters, story arcs or episode types. Are you really into the Klingon episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation? Do...
Maps To TV Shows: Is there a popular show you’d really like to watch but you just don’t have time to wade through years of it all at once? Do you just want to know why that one character keeps turning up on Tumblr? Do the fans all tell you ‘season one is a bit iffy but stick with it, it gets great!’, leaving you with absolutely zero desire ever to watch the boring/silly/just plain weird season one? Then Maps To TV Shows is for you!
In these articles, we’ll outline routes through popular TV shows focusing on particular characters, story arcs or episode types. Are you really into the Klingon episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation? Do...
- 8/11/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
★★★★☆ Jauja (2014), the tantalisingly absurdist new feature from Argentinian Lisandro Alonso, is a film that lives and dies by its final act. Without giving anything away, the finale involves a dramatic shift that sequesters what came before it and views it through a whole new lens. By using the cinematic grammar of the Western to shed light on history as a psychological burden, it is a film about how narratives of national anxieties are framed. The eleventh hour thematic lurch may alienate some viewers, but it is what gives Jauja its purpose. It is the moment at which a strange, almost rarefied genre picture becomes a dream of imperialist reckoning.
- 6/9/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
From ampersands to The Apprentice, from dinner ladies to Dirty Den, here's a selection of nerdy in-jokes from Doctor Who series 2...
Last month we took a look at Doctor Who Series One as it celebrated its 10th Anniversary. Specifically, we delved deep into the murky world of in-jokes and sweet nerdy references.
Let’s take another trip back in time and have a look at the more notable and interesting references and in-jokes from Doctor Who Series Two, starring David Tennant and Billie Piper, where the credit of “Doctor Who” had been changed back to “The Doctor”. Pfft, party poopers.
New Earth
Old-skool fans would have been forgiven for being excited at the prospect, given that “New Earth” was a planet mentioned in the 1974 classic Invasion Of The Dinosaurs (though it didn’t actually exist in that story, it was a fake world). But all fans could get excited at...
Last month we took a look at Doctor Who Series One as it celebrated its 10th Anniversary. Specifically, we delved deep into the murky world of in-jokes and sweet nerdy references.
Let’s take another trip back in time and have a look at the more notable and interesting references and in-jokes from Doctor Who Series Two, starring David Tennant and Billie Piper, where the credit of “Doctor Who” had been changed back to “The Doctor”. Pfft, party poopers.
New Earth
Old-skool fans would have been forgiven for being excited at the prospect, given that “New Earth” was a planet mentioned in the 1974 classic Invasion Of The Dinosaurs (though it didn’t actually exist in that story, it was a fake world). But all fans could get excited at...
- 4/29/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Philip Bates is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Flash! A-ah. Saviour of the universe! Oh wait, hang on… Arthur Darvill, who played Rory Williams from 2010’s The Eleventh Hour to 2012’s The Angels Take Manhattan, has reportedly been cast in the as-yet-untitled Flash and Arrow spin-off from DC Comics. Darvill will play Rip Hunter, “a roguish time traveler who hides the strains of being responsible for history itself behind a facade...
The post Arthur Darvill Cast as Time Traveler in DC Comics TV Series appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Flash! A-ah. Saviour of the universe! Oh wait, hang on… Arthur Darvill, who played Rory Williams from 2010’s The Eleventh Hour to 2012’s The Angels Take Manhattan, has reportedly been cast in the as-yet-untitled Flash and Arrow spin-off from DC Comics. Darvill will play Rip Hunter, “a roguish time traveler who hides the strains of being responsible for history itself behind a facade...
The post Arthur Darvill Cast as Time Traveler in DC Comics TV Series appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 3/31/2015
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
Christian Cawley is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Following the slightly rushed conclusion to Series 2 of Broadchurch, ITV has revealed that a third series will follow, again starring David Tennant as Di Alec Hardy and Olivia Colman (The Eleventh Hour) as police officer of confused rank Ellie Miller. Also starring the Whoniverse’s Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) and Eve Myles (Torchwood‘s Gwen Cooper),...
The post David Tennant Will Star In Broadchurch Series 3 appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Following the slightly rushed conclusion to Series 2 of Broadchurch, ITV has revealed that a third series will follow, again starring David Tennant as Di Alec Hardy and Olivia Colman (The Eleventh Hour) as police officer of confused rank Ellie Miller. Also starring the Whoniverse’s Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams) and Eve Myles (Torchwood‘s Gwen Cooper),...
The post David Tennant Will Star In Broadchurch Series 3 appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 2/28/2015
- by Christian Cawley
- Kasterborous.com
Christian Cawley is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Arthur Darvill appeared on Good Morning Britain today promoting the new series of Chris Chibnall’s Broadchurch, in which he appears once again alongside David Tennant and Olivia Colman (The Eleventh Hour). If you’re somehow unaware, Broadchurch is an ITV detective drama series that drew considerable plaudits back in 2013 and gave David Tennant his biggest post-Doctor...
The post David Tennant, Arthur Darvill & Eve Myles Star In Broadchurch Series 2: Tonight! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Arthur Darvill appeared on Good Morning Britain today promoting the new series of Chris Chibnall’s Broadchurch, in which he appears once again alongside David Tennant and Olivia Colman (The Eleventh Hour). If you’re somehow unaware, Broadchurch is an ITV detective drama series that drew considerable plaudits back in 2013 and gave David Tennant his biggest post-Doctor...
The post David Tennant, Arthur Darvill & Eve Myles Star In Broadchurch Series 2: Tonight! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 1/5/2015
- by Christian Cawley
- Kasterborous.com
BBC
It only feels like yesterday the Tardis crash landed in Amy Pond’s back garden. But time really does fly whenever that blue box is concerned, because that was in fact four years ago and Amy’s alter ego, Karen Gillan, has come a long way since then.
Prior to becoming a household name, Karen enjoyed small parts in TV shows such as Rebus and The Kevin Bishop Show, as well as a guest role in Series 4 of Doctor Who, in which she played a Soothsayer in The Fires Of Pompeii.
Born and raised in Inverness, the Scottish actress then achieved mainstream success when she was chosen to become the Eleventh Doctor’s fiery companion Amy Pond. She made her on screen debut as the promiscuous kissogram in The Eleventh Hour in April 2010 and has described her stint on the show as the best years of her life.
It...
It only feels like yesterday the Tardis crash landed in Amy Pond’s back garden. But time really does fly whenever that blue box is concerned, because that was in fact four years ago and Amy’s alter ego, Karen Gillan, has come a long way since then.
Prior to becoming a household name, Karen enjoyed small parts in TV shows such as Rebus and The Kevin Bishop Show, as well as a guest role in Series 4 of Doctor Who, in which she played a Soothsayer in The Fires Of Pompeii.
Born and raised in Inverness, the Scottish actress then achieved mainstream success when she was chosen to become the Eleventh Doctor’s fiery companion Amy Pond. She made her on screen debut as the promiscuous kissogram in The Eleventh Hour in April 2010 and has described her stint on the show as the best years of her life.
It...
- 11/28/2014
- by Dan Butler
- Obsessed with Film
Clara, morality, guns, addiction, and unacknowledged nods to previous episodes... Nathan looks over the themes of Doctor Who series 8...
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who up to and including series 8.
I don’t know about you, but I love big ideas. After all, whatever we consume – whether it’s a movie or a TV show or a video game – has a message that it wants to communicate to you, the consumer. These messages – these big ideas, themes and theories – they're not a bad thing. I’d suggest they make entertainment so… entertaining. The hallmark of a good TV show is that it makes you think. It inspires you to keep track of overarching traits in the hope that you might spot a pattern or a hint of what’s to come.
Doctor Who is one of those shows. We’ve only just said ‘goodbye’ to Series 8 (and what a great...
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who up to and including series 8.
I don’t know about you, but I love big ideas. After all, whatever we consume – whether it’s a movie or a TV show or a video game – has a message that it wants to communicate to you, the consumer. These messages – these big ideas, themes and theories – they're not a bad thing. I’d suggest they make entertainment so… entertaining. The hallmark of a good TV show is that it makes you think. It inspires you to keep track of overarching traits in the hope that you might spot a pattern or a hint of what’s to come.
Doctor Who is one of those shows. We’ve only just said ‘goodbye’ to Series 8 (and what a great...
- 11/16/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
When there’s no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth. As Cybermen. See what he did there? The Master is back, and has been working on this plot for Quite a long time. Some old friends return for the fight, we say goodbye (for now, anyway) to some others, and oh goodness, were there still surprises. I don’t know why you’d be reading this recap before you saw the episode, but if you are, don’t. Because it makes much more sense to know about the…
Death In Heaven
By Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay
As things rather ended in the moment last week, this week’s adventure starts just the same. Clara, when discovered by the newly minted Cyberman, takes the lessons she’s learned throughout the year and put them to use – she lies through her teeth. She claims to be The Doctor,...
Death In Heaven
By Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay
As things rather ended in the moment last week, this week’s adventure starts just the same. Clara, when discovered by the newly minted Cyberman, takes the lessons she’s learned throughout the year and put them to use – she lies through her teeth. She claims to be The Doctor,...
- 11/9/2014
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
Series 8 delivers its creepiest, and potentially most divisive, episode of Doctor Who yet. Here's our spoiler-free look at Listen...
Ah. Four episodes in, and we might just have found 'the divisive one'. Switching the tone of Doctor Who series 8 back a lot closer to that of Deep Breath, Listen sees Steven Moffat returning to themes and ideas he's successfully explored in the past. So, earlier in the series we had the need to hold your breath, The Eleventh Hour encouraged us to fear the things we see in the very corner of our eyes, and Blink, of course, tried to get us all to prise our eyes permanently open.
Listen poses another question: are we ever really alone? (For the purposes of a spoiler-free review, that's as far as we'll go.) Are people who talk to themselves really doing so? It's set up via a pre-credits monologue by Peter Capaldi,...
Ah. Four episodes in, and we might just have found 'the divisive one'. Switching the tone of Doctor Who series 8 back a lot closer to that of Deep Breath, Listen sees Steven Moffat returning to themes and ideas he's successfully explored in the past. So, earlier in the series we had the need to hold your breath, The Eleventh Hour encouraged us to fear the things we see in the very corner of our eyes, and Blink, of course, tried to get us all to prise our eyes permanently open.
Listen poses another question: are we ever really alone? (For the purposes of a spoiler-free review, that's as far as we'll go.) Are people who talk to themselves really doing so? It's set up via a pre-credits monologue by Peter Capaldi,...
- 9/10/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
We spotted a few fun nods to previous episodes in Doctor Who's series 8 opener. And here they are...
There's a quote we often refer to at Den of Geek when writing about Doctor Who, and it comes from living legend Terrance Dicks about writing the show: 'You need a good strong original idea, but it doesn't have to be your good strong original idea.'
Steven Moffat is obviously aware of this statement, but has interpreted it differently to most. It doesn't have to be your good strong original idea, but it can be, and therefore that doesn't mean you only have to use it once.
On top of callbacks to some of Moffat's previous work, Deep Breath, has references scattered throughout, recalling the show's entire fifty year history. We've done our best to provide an extensive list, and you're very welcome to provide extensions and footnotes. So without...
There's a quote we often refer to at Den of Geek when writing about Doctor Who, and it comes from living legend Terrance Dicks about writing the show: 'You need a good strong original idea, but it doesn't have to be your good strong original idea.'
Steven Moffat is obviously aware of this statement, but has interpreted it differently to most. It doesn't have to be your good strong original idea, but it can be, and therefore that doesn't mean you only have to use it once.
On top of callbacks to some of Moffat's previous work, Deep Breath, has references scattered throughout, recalling the show's entire fifty year history. We've done our best to provide an extensive list, and you're very welcome to provide extensions and footnotes. So without...
- 8/26/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
HBO waved goodbye to the fang bangers and one of its all-time biggest hits with the series finale of "True Blood" on Sunday night. Last night's 9pm broadcast pulled in 4 million viewers, about on par with the overnights of last season's finale (4.1 million).
The show has been averaging 9.4 million weekly viewers once encore, on-demand and HBO Go plays are taken into account. That's down from its top average of 13 million weekly viewers for the third season in 2010, but it still went out as a strong rater for the network.
BBC America reports that Saturday night's broadcast of the "Doctor Who" season premiere episode "Deep Breath" scored 2.2 million viewers in the United States, the show's best premiere numbers to date but not breaking the 2.4 million record held by last year's 50th anniversary special.
Meanwhile, the BBC in the UK has jumped forward with their own overnight figures. 6.79 million viewers (32.5% share) tuned...
The show has been averaging 9.4 million weekly viewers once encore, on-demand and HBO Go plays are taken into account. That's down from its top average of 13 million weekly viewers for the third season in 2010, but it still went out as a strong rater for the network.
BBC America reports that Saturday night's broadcast of the "Doctor Who" season premiere episode "Deep Breath" scored 2.2 million viewers in the United States, the show's best premiere numbers to date but not breaking the 2.4 million record held by last year's 50th anniversary special.
Meanwhile, the BBC in the UK has jumped forward with their own overnight figures. 6.79 million viewers (32.5% share) tuned...
- 8/25/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A dinosaur, robots, and a new Doctor. What did Simon make of Peter Capaldi's series 8 debut, Deep Breath?
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
8.1 Deep Breath
Well, Peter Capaldi is really rather great. It seems logical to start there, as he's top of the list of big, beaming positives in Deep Breath, the starting point for Doctor Who series 8. From the moment he utters the word "shush" to a typically militaristic Strax, there's little doubt that the newly redesigned Tardis - now with books and dinosaur slobber - is in safe hands.
It's too early to call definitely, of course, but on the evidence of the (surprisingly) limited screen time he's given in Deep Breath, Capaldi is the Doctor we wanted him to be. Steeped in the tradition of the older Doctors, from his costume to his demeanour - noting himself that he's not got a...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
8.1 Deep Breath
Well, Peter Capaldi is really rather great. It seems logical to start there, as he's top of the list of big, beaming positives in Deep Breath, the starting point for Doctor Who series 8. From the moment he utters the word "shush" to a typically militaristic Strax, there's little doubt that the newly redesigned Tardis - now with books and dinosaur slobber - is in safe hands.
It's too early to call definitely, of course, but on the evidence of the (surprisingly) limited screen time he's given in Deep Breath, Capaldi is the Doctor we wanted him to be. Steeped in the tradition of the older Doctors, from his costume to his demeanour - noting himself that he's not got a...
- 8/21/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Digital Spy presents Doctor Who Week - seven days of special features celebrating the return of the world's favourite sci-fi series, and the arrival of a brand new Doctor - on August 23.
We've known he was coming since August 2013 - and he's officially been our Doctor since Christmas - but in a mere three days, Doctor Who fans will finally get the chance to size up Peter Capaldi's debut as a new, "more mysterious" Time Lord.
Between 1963 and 2014, the show's had 11 stabs at introducing a new Doctor - so before Steven Moffat's 'Deep Breath' is unveiled to the general public, let's take a look back at those other attempts - from the awesome to the audacious to the seriously misjudged.
The musical world of Doctor Who: From Ron Grainer to The Klf
An Unearthly Child
Aired November 23-December 14, 1963
Doctor Who fans accustomed to David Tennant...
We've known he was coming since August 2013 - and he's officially been our Doctor since Christmas - but in a mere three days, Doctor Who fans will finally get the chance to size up Peter Capaldi's debut as a new, "more mysterious" Time Lord.
Between 1963 and 2014, the show's had 11 stabs at introducing a new Doctor - so before Steven Moffat's 'Deep Breath' is unveiled to the general public, let's take a look back at those other attempts - from the awesome to the audacious to the seriously misjudged.
The musical world of Doctor Who: From Ron Grainer to The Klf
An Unearthly Child
Aired November 23-December 14, 1963
Doctor Who fans accustomed to David Tennant...
- 8/20/2014
- Digital Spy
BBC One has confirmed the broadcast time for Doctor Who series eight opener 'Deep Breath'.
Peter Capaldi's debut as the new Doctor will air at 7.50pm on Saturday, August 23.
80 minutes in duration, the Steven Moffat-penned adventure will conclude at approximately 9.10pm.
'Deep Breath' has been allocated the latest time slot for a new series launch since Doctor Who returned in 2005.
'Rose' aired at 7pm on March 26, 2005, while 'New Earth' was shown at 7.15pm on April 15 the following year and 'Smith & Jones' opened the third series at 7pm on March 31, 2007.
Series four's 'Partners in Crime' aired 6.20pm on April 5, 2008 - with Matt Smith's debut 'The Eleventh Hour' occupying the same slot on April 3, 2010.
Series six marked the show's earliest start to date, with 'The Impossible Astronaut' transmitting at 6pm on April 23, 2011 - while 'Asylum of the Daleks' kicked off series...
Peter Capaldi's debut as the new Doctor will air at 7.50pm on Saturday, August 23.
80 minutes in duration, the Steven Moffat-penned adventure will conclude at approximately 9.10pm.
'Deep Breath' has been allocated the latest time slot for a new series launch since Doctor Who returned in 2005.
'Rose' aired at 7pm on March 26, 2005, while 'New Earth' was shown at 7.15pm on April 15 the following year and 'Smith & Jones' opened the third series at 7pm on March 31, 2007.
Series four's 'Partners in Crime' aired 6.20pm on April 5, 2008 - with Matt Smith's debut 'The Eleventh Hour' occupying the same slot on April 3, 2010.
Series six marked the show's earliest start to date, with 'The Impossible Astronaut' transmitting at 6pm on April 23, 2011 - while 'Asylum of the Daleks' kicked off series...
- 8/13/2014
- Digital Spy
As someone who writes a lot about Doctor Who, I’m frequently asked the following question by friends and colleagues who are interested in starting to watch the show: “Which episode should I check out first?”
It’s a very good question—and a very difficult one to answer. The British time travel show—which returns to BBC America on August 23—was first broadcast in the U.K. way back in 1963, and there are now literally hundreds of adventures from which to choose.
Should I recommend a show which properly introduced one of the recent Doctors, like 2005′s Christopher Eccleston...
It’s a very good question—and a very difficult one to answer. The British time travel show—which returns to BBC America on August 23—was first broadcast in the U.K. way back in 1963, and there are now literally hundreds of adventures from which to choose.
Should I recommend a show which properly introduced one of the recent Doctors, like 2005′s Christopher Eccleston...
- 7/16/2014
- by Clark Collis
- EW - Inside TV
BBC
Ever since Scottish actor Peter Capaldi was revealed to be the lucky man who had the daunting, but exciting task of taking on the iconic role of the Doctor, everyone’s brains went into overdrive. The world began speculating about the possible nature of this new incarnation; What would he be like? Would he have a catchphrase? What character traits would he have? Everyone seemed to think exactly the same thing: he will be dark, mysterious and brooding, but why? Is it just because he has a scary face, or because he is famous for playing the profanity proficient spin doctor Malcolm Tucker?
Whatever the reason, everyone appeared to have the dark Doctor theory simultaneously. In light of the events of ‘The Day of the Doctor’ and the following Christmas special, however, these theories seem to have less justification than first perceived.
A recent trailer featured the Doctor asking companion Clara,...
Ever since Scottish actor Peter Capaldi was revealed to be the lucky man who had the daunting, but exciting task of taking on the iconic role of the Doctor, everyone’s brains went into overdrive. The world began speculating about the possible nature of this new incarnation; What would he be like? Would he have a catchphrase? What character traits would he have? Everyone seemed to think exactly the same thing: he will be dark, mysterious and brooding, but why? Is it just because he has a scary face, or because he is famous for playing the profanity proficient spin doctor Malcolm Tucker?
Whatever the reason, everyone appeared to have the dark Doctor theory simultaneously. In light of the events of ‘The Day of the Doctor’ and the following Christmas special, however, these theories seem to have less justification than first perceived.
A recent trailer featured the Doctor asking companion Clara,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Thomas Field
- Obsessed with Film
Broadchurch's second series welcomes a host of familiar faces, including Torchwood's Eve Myles...
News
Considering that the first series boasted a Doctor Who writer (Chris Chibnall), director (Euros Lyn), Companion (Arthur Darvill), and Doctor (need we even?), not forgetting the latest actor to play William Hartnell (David Bradley), the mum out of The Eleventh Hour (Olivia Colman), and more, it's no surprise that Broadchurch series two is welcoming another Whoniverse player: Torchwood and The Unquiet Dead's Eve Myles, who is to play "a central role" in the new run.
Joining Myles in Broadchurch's second series will be Without A Trace's Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Master And Commander's James D'Arcy, and new-ishcomer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. This latest batch of names all join the recently announced Charlotte Rampling and returning cast members David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Arthur Darvill, Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan.
All of which leaves us with one question Mr Chibnall: whither John Barrowman?...
News
Considering that the first series boasted a Doctor Who writer (Chris Chibnall), director (Euros Lyn), Companion (Arthur Darvill), and Doctor (need we even?), not forgetting the latest actor to play William Hartnell (David Bradley), the mum out of The Eleventh Hour (Olivia Colman), and more, it's no surprise that Broadchurch series two is welcoming another Whoniverse player: Torchwood and The Unquiet Dead's Eve Myles, who is to play "a central role" in the new run.
Joining Myles in Broadchurch's second series will be Without A Trace's Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Master And Commander's James D'Arcy, and new-ishcomer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. This latest batch of names all join the recently announced Charlotte Rampling and returning cast members David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Arthur Darvill, Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan.
All of which leaves us with one question Mr Chibnall: whither John Barrowman?...
- 5/21/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The car featured in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen.
Navigating the rows of rare back-issues, original artwork, and collectible merchandise can be pretty tough when you’re competing with tens of thousands of people. Except when you’re at Wizard World and are among such like-minded enthusiasts of comics and pop-culture, than you feel more like a wide-eyed 10 yr. old and don’t necessarily mind running into a random Princess Leia or a Joker from The Dark Knight. Wizard World added St. Louis to its multi-city roster last year and fans swarmed the America’s Center Convention Hall. This year was no different. Well . . . I should clarify there was one big difference. But I don’t think fans complained about the event increasing in size to fill the entire Edward Jones Dome! Where else but at Wizard World can you say that former Batman Adam West, Nathan Fillion, and Eliza Dushku...
Navigating the rows of rare back-issues, original artwork, and collectible merchandise can be pretty tough when you’re competing with tens of thousands of people. Except when you’re at Wizard World and are among such like-minded enthusiasts of comics and pop-culture, than you feel more like a wide-eyed 10 yr. old and don’t necessarily mind running into a random Princess Leia or a Joker from The Dark Knight. Wizard World added St. Louis to its multi-city roster last year and fans swarmed the America’s Center Convention Hall. This year was no different. Well . . . I should clarify there was one big difference. But I don’t think fans complained about the event increasing in size to fill the entire Edward Jones Dome! Where else but at Wizard World can you say that former Batman Adam West, Nathan Fillion, and Eliza Dushku...
- 4/9/2014
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Feature Alex Westthorp 4 Feb 2014 - 07:00
From washer women to harlequins via milkmen, Alex looks back over the Doctor's penchant for disguise over the decades...
So, we've finally had our first glimpse of Peter Capaldi in his new Doctor Who costume. My personal opinion for the record: It's functional yet stylish and could be the basis of something more elaborate over time. Importantly though, it is a bold statement of exactly who this new Doctor is. Identity is important to the Doctor, whether developing his own or assuming that of another to defeat his opponents in his continuing quest to bring his own brand of humanity to the universe.
With that in mind, let's revisit our favourite Time Lord's ability to disguise himself in order to outwit his opponents. I should state at the outset this isn't a definitive list of every disguise the character has worn. Every Doctor has...
From washer women to harlequins via milkmen, Alex looks back over the Doctor's penchant for disguise over the decades...
So, we've finally had our first glimpse of Peter Capaldi in his new Doctor Who costume. My personal opinion for the record: It's functional yet stylish and could be the basis of something more elaborate over time. Importantly though, it is a bold statement of exactly who this new Doctor is. Identity is important to the Doctor, whether developing his own or assuming that of another to defeat his opponents in his continuing quest to bring his own brand of humanity to the universe.
With that in mind, let's revisit our favourite Time Lord's ability to disguise himself in order to outwit his opponents. I should state at the outset this isn't a definitive list of every disguise the character has worn. Every Doctor has...
- 2/3/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
"New job, first day, slightly nervous…"
Yesterday (January 6) marked the start of filming on Doctor Who's eighth series since its comeback in 2005, with fans getting their first on-set glimpse of new lead Peter Capaldi earlier today.
Capaldi's casting is, Who showrunner Steven Moffat tells us, "a big declaration of intent" for the long-running sci-fi series - a "statement of [its] importance" - but how much do we actually know about the new Doctor and his upcoming adventures?
Both Moffat and Capaldi's co-star Jenna Coleman agree that the 55-year-old actor will be "so different" to his 31-year-old predecessor Matt Smith, with the show's head writer promising an "old beast" with a "snarl".
"We've got used to two brilliant iterations of the younger, more puppy-dog Doctor and [David Tennant and Matt] have both been superlative," Moffat said in November. "But now it's time for the old beast to snarl at you for a bit!
"Sometimes you...
Yesterday (January 6) marked the start of filming on Doctor Who's eighth series since its comeback in 2005, with fans getting their first on-set glimpse of new lead Peter Capaldi earlier today.
Capaldi's casting is, Who showrunner Steven Moffat tells us, "a big declaration of intent" for the long-running sci-fi series - a "statement of [its] importance" - but how much do we actually know about the new Doctor and his upcoming adventures?
Both Moffat and Capaldi's co-star Jenna Coleman agree that the 55-year-old actor will be "so different" to his 31-year-old predecessor Matt Smith, with the show's head writer promising an "old beast" with a "snarl".
"We've got used to two brilliant iterations of the younger, more puppy-dog Doctor and [David Tennant and Matt] have both been superlative," Moffat said in November. "But now it's time for the old beast to snarl at you for a bit!
"Sometimes you...
- 1/7/2014
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who, 2013 Christmas Special, “The Time of the Doctor”
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Jamie Payne
Aired Christmas at 9pm (Et) on BBC America
This week, on Doctor Who: Clara tries to cook a turkey, Tasha procures marshmallows, and the Doctor whittles
Doctor Who is a fascinating series that embraces change and creativity like no other. Each era of the show, be it defined by its Doctor or producer, has its own identity, point of view, and particular strengths and weaknesses. Unlike the fantastic 50th Anniversary special, which was far more concerned with the entire modern series, “The Time of the Doctor” crystallizes the recent Matt Smith/Steven Moffat era and highlights its characteristics incredibly well. Fans of the recent seasons will undoubtedly love “The Time of the Doctor”. Those of us less enthused with them are far more likely to be left cold.
There are many things...
Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Jamie Payne
Aired Christmas at 9pm (Et) on BBC America
This week, on Doctor Who: Clara tries to cook a turkey, Tasha procures marshmallows, and the Doctor whittles
Doctor Who is a fascinating series that embraces change and creativity like no other. Each era of the show, be it defined by its Doctor or producer, has its own identity, point of view, and particular strengths and weaknesses. Unlike the fantastic 50th Anniversary special, which was far more concerned with the entire modern series, “The Time of the Doctor” crystallizes the recent Matt Smith/Steven Moffat era and highlights its characteristics incredibly well. Fans of the recent seasons will undoubtedly love “The Time of the Doctor”. Those of us less enthused with them are far more likely to be left cold.
There are many things...
- 12/27/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
Yesterday, it was once again time to say good-bye to another Doctor as Matt Smith’s Eleven, after three seasons and four years at the helm of the Tardis console, regenerated into Peter Capaldi’s Twelve. Let’s take a look back at the Mad Man With a Box, and some of the moments, lines, attitudes, and situations that really made Smith shine and stand apart from those who came before. And if you know your Matt Smith era of Doctor Who, then you’ll know that the only reasonable place to start such talk is with fish custard.1. Eleven made quite the splash in his first episode, “The Eleventh Hour,” by climbing out of the Tardis swimming pool and into young Amelia Pond’s (Caitlin Blackwood) life, demanding an apple. The apple didn’t taste right, and neither did the yogurt he requested afterward. His reactions to bacon and beans were even less positive,...
- 12/26/2013
- by Ross Ruediger <lynchnut@gmail.com>
- Vulture
Review Simon Brew 26 Dec 2013 - 10:15
Spoilers! Here are our thoughts on Matt Smith's big farewell episode of Doctor Who, The Time Of The Doctor...
This review contains spoilers.
The Time Of The Doctor
You got a big clue as to the ambition of The Time Of The Doctor by the sheer amount it crammed in even before the opening titles had played.
By then, the Doctor had already had a face off with both the Daleks and the Cybermen (separately), had a comedy conversation with Handles the Cyberman head (we liked him), been invited to Christmas dinner as Clara's pretend-boyfriend, and told us about a strange message that needed working out. It was an exhausting, exciting start for what proved to be a dense Doctor Who Christmas special. And in truth, it had so much to cram into a 60 minute running time that it felt like it never...
Spoilers! Here are our thoughts on Matt Smith's big farewell episode of Doctor Who, The Time Of The Doctor...
This review contains spoilers.
The Time Of The Doctor
You got a big clue as to the ambition of The Time Of The Doctor by the sheer amount it crammed in even before the opening titles had played.
By then, the Doctor had already had a face off with both the Daleks and the Cybermen (separately), had a comedy conversation with Handles the Cyberman head (we liked him), been invited to Christmas dinner as Clara's pretend-boyfriend, and told us about a strange message that needed working out. It was an exhausting, exciting start for what proved to be a dense Doctor Who Christmas special. And in truth, it had so much to cram into a 60 minute running time that it felt like it never...
- 12/26/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Philip Bates is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Tonight, silence will fall. Matt Smith, the Eleventh Doctor, regenerates in The Time of the Doctor, written by Steven Moffat. He first appeared in 2010, the youngest actor to take on the role, making his debut briefly in The End of Time before announcing himself properly as the Doctor in The Eleventh Hour. In three
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Tonight, silence will fall. Matt Smith, the Eleventh Doctor, regenerates in The Time of the Doctor, written by Steven Moffat. He first appeared in 2010, the youngest actor to take on the role, making his debut briefly in The End of Time before announcing himself properly as the Doctor in The Eleventh Hour. In three
The post How Will You Remember The Eleventh Doctor? appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 12/25/2013
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
With Matt Smith’s final episode (well, until the hundredth anniversary, anyway) imminent, the cast (and showrunner Steven Moffat) sat down to talk about their thoughts about the Christmas adventure. Guest Orla Brady (Tasha Lem) also discusses her experience with the show, and her experience with new Doctor, Peter Capaldi. Read on for the juicy details.
Steven Moffat
Can you set the scene for this Christmas episode?
It’s his final battle and he’s been fighting it for a while. The Doctor is facing the joint challenge of a mysterious event in space that has summoned lots of aliens to one place and helping Clara cook Christmas dinner. There are also elements from every series of Matt’s Doctor, which will come to a head in this special. Things that we’ve laid down for years are going to be paid off.
How was the read-through?
It was emotional.
Steven Moffat
Can you set the scene for this Christmas episode?
It’s his final battle and he’s been fighting it for a while. The Doctor is facing the joint challenge of a mysterious event in space that has summoned lots of aliens to one place and helping Clara cook Christmas dinner. There are also elements from every series of Matt’s Doctor, which will come to a head in this special. Things that we’ve laid down for years are going to be paid off.
How was the read-through?
It was emotional.
- 12/25/2013
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
Earlier this week, Digital Spy was one of a privileged few to attend an advanced screening of this year's Doctor Who Christmas special - Steven Moffat's 'The Time of the Doctor' - which sees Matt Smith's 11th (or is that 13th?) Doctor bow out in spectacular style.
What follows is a preview containing no major spoilers - though a few tantalising teasers lurk within - and only a modest critique. For the full DS verdict on Smith's swansong, check back at 8.30pm on December 25.
Doctor Who, Downton, Sherlock: Digital Spy's 12 TV Picks of Christmas
In 60 minutes, 'The Time of the Doctor' has an awful lot to accomplish - Moffat is tasked with not only giving Matt Smith a fitting and emotional farewell, but also tying up many of this era's loose ends and incorporating all the usual festive bells and whistles that a viewer expects of Christmas Day telly.
What follows is a preview containing no major spoilers - though a few tantalising teasers lurk within - and only a modest critique. For the full DS verdict on Smith's swansong, check back at 8.30pm on December 25.
Doctor Who, Downton, Sherlock: Digital Spy's 12 TV Picks of Christmas
In 60 minutes, 'The Time of the Doctor' has an awful lot to accomplish - Moffat is tasked with not only giving Matt Smith a fitting and emotional farewell, but also tying up many of this era's loose ends and incorporating all the usual festive bells and whistles that a viewer expects of Christmas Day telly.
- 12/20/2013
- Digital Spy
Last year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special was easy to look forward to. It was Clara’s first episode as the new companion, and we already knew we liked her because she was Souffle Girl. Plus, hello, it was the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and we were once again getting it here on Christmas Day, just a few hours later than it was broadcast in the UK.
This year is a little harder. Of course we’re over the moon about it, because, again, it’s the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and of course we’re again getting it just a few hours after the UK. But it’s Matt Smith‘s final episode as the Doctor. For many fans, he is their Doctor. These farewell episodes are never easy, regardless. But there is no way we’ll miss it, and we’re completely looking forward to it, we just...
This year is a little harder. Of course we’re over the moon about it, because, again, it’s the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and of course we’re again getting it just a few hours after the UK. But it’s Matt Smith‘s final episode as the Doctor. For many fans, he is their Doctor. These farewell episodes are never easy, regardless. But there is no way we’ll miss it, and we’re completely looking forward to it, we just...
- 12/18/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
BBC
The hands of the Doctor’s clock will soon meet at twelve, and the Raggedy Madman in a box’s time will come to the end.
Matt Smith has been the embodiment of Doctor Who since 2010. A young Doctor that’s connected to kids as well as adults, he’s been such a fantastic ambassador for the show, as well as helping to steer the Tardis safely into its fiftieth year.
But more than just being “the young Doctor”, Matt Smith is the underdog’s Doctor. He was the one that had to replace the endlessly popular David Tennant, and when he plummeted to Amelia Pond’s back garden screaming “Geronimo”, it seemed like he had the hardest task in all of time and space. Matt’s has been a Doctor full of boyish energy though, enigmatic darkness and downright hilarity, donned always with that classic bow tie and armed with his brilliant wit.
The hands of the Doctor’s clock will soon meet at twelve, and the Raggedy Madman in a box’s time will come to the end.
Matt Smith has been the embodiment of Doctor Who since 2010. A young Doctor that’s connected to kids as well as adults, he’s been such a fantastic ambassador for the show, as well as helping to steer the Tardis safely into its fiftieth year.
But more than just being “the young Doctor”, Matt Smith is the underdog’s Doctor. He was the one that had to replace the endlessly popular David Tennant, and when he plummeted to Amelia Pond’s back garden screaming “Geronimo”, it seemed like he had the hardest task in all of time and space. Matt’s has been a Doctor full of boyish energy though, enigmatic darkness and downright hilarity, donned always with that classic bow tie and armed with his brilliant wit.
- 12/18/2013
- by Mark White
- Obsessed with Film
We didn’t know it when docu-helmer Errol Morris (The Thin Blue Line, The Unknown Known) signed up for it last July, but by the looks of several industry players, he might have landed on the best screenplay of the bunch.
The annual “The Black List” unveiled its “favorite unproduced screenplays” of the year, and ranking at the top with a slim margin of a lead was Andrew Sodroski’s Holland, Michigan – a project that should begin lensing in April of next year with Naomi Watts possibly toplining. The second place top vote-getter got a lot more than a set of steak knifes this year. The out-of-nowhere, complete obscurity to huge pay day Section 6 by first time scribe Aaron Berg garnered huge interest towards the end of the year and should be jettisoned into production by the Universal folks – look for big name talent to be attached sometime in...
The annual “The Black List” unveiled its “favorite unproduced screenplays” of the year, and ranking at the top with a slim margin of a lead was Andrew Sodroski’s Holland, Michigan – a project that should begin lensing in April of next year with Naomi Watts possibly toplining. The second place top vote-getter got a lot more than a set of steak knifes this year. The out-of-nowhere, complete obscurity to huge pay day Section 6 by first time scribe Aaron Berg garnered huge interest towards the end of the year and should be jettisoned into production by the Universal folks – look for big name talent to be attached sometime in...
- 12/16/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
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