The final adventure for Jodie Whittaker’s trailblazing incarnation of the infamous Time Lord is giddily ambitious and littered with brilliant fan service
Tag: Doctor Who
Doctor Who Series 1 Review: The Trip of a Lifetime
With everything to prove and nothing to lose, the first series of Revived Doctor Who truly demonstrates all that the show is capable of for a modern audience
Doctor Who 2022 Easter Special Review: Legend of the Sea Devils
Jodie Whittaker’s penultimate, swashbuckling adventure features the return of a long-absent Classic villain and some sweet, intimate moments, but this isn’t enough to redeem the episode
“Doctor Who: Time Fracture” is a fanboy’s dream come true
Intricately plotted, staged and performed immersive production Time Fracture is sure to delight Doctor Who fans and newcomers alike with its heart-racing, engaging premise
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Parting of the Ways Review
“The Parting of the Ways” is a near-perfect conclusion to Davies’ reinvigoration of Doctor Who
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Bad Wolf Review
Davies’ first part to the conclusion of his first series is at turns funny and tense, but consistently engrossing
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Boom Town Review
Despite its placing between fan-favourite two-parters, “Boom Town” boasts some brilliant performances and a thought-provoking plot
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Doctor Dances Review
Steven Moffat’s first contribution to Doctor Who is hypnotically chilling
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Empty Child Review
Steven Moffat’s first contribution to Doctor Who is hypnotically chilling
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Father’s Day Review
Father’s Day is an emotional rollercoaster that showcases Billie Piper’s Rose
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Long Game Review
The Long Game is a rare instance of Series 1 of the Revived Series fumbling the ball
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Dalek Review
Dalek makes the iconic, oft-ridiculed Doctor Who enemy credible and sinister once again
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: World War Three Review
World War Three doesn’t fully live up to the potential of its predecessor
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Aliens of London Review
Aliens of London is a prime example of a Doctor Who story that simply could not, and would not, have been done before the revival
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Unquiet Dead Review
Rose’s second trip in the TARDIS wonderfully demonstrates the unique range that Doctor Who possesses
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The End of the World Review
The Doctor has the perfect thing to unite him with Rose on her first trip as companion: the obliteration of her entire species
Doctor Who 2022 New Year’s Day Special Review: Eve of the Daleks
Amidst the chaos of being repeatedly exterminated by a particularly persistent machine-gun wielding Dalek, Doctor Who still finds time for a bit of romance
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 6 Review: The Vanquishers
The final chapter of Jodie Whittaker’s last series feels overstuffed and awkwardly convenient
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 5 Review: Survivors of the Flux
Flux finally starts to offer up answers, though feels simultaneously overstuffed, yet also uneventful
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 4 Review: Village of the Angels
Doctor Who ends this week’s episode with potentially the biggest cliffhanger in its entire history
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 3 Review: Once, Upon Time
Doctor Who‘s latest instalment certainly takes advantage of its serial format
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 2 Review: War of the Sontarans
Doctor Who’s most ambitious story to date continues with the return of a fan-favourite enemy
Doctor Who: Flux premieres with “The Halloween Apocalypse”
Almost 20 months since the end of the last series, Doctor Who returns for a story of epic proportions
Festive Favourites: My Christmas Must-Sees
As Santa’s annual visit draws nearer, here’s a breakdown of what’s on my Christmas watchlist year after year to get those perfect Christmassy butterflies going
Ranking Doctor Who’s Christmas specials
Doctor Who was a staple of BBC’s festive lineup from 2005 – 2017, featuring some of the best and some of the worst in Christmas-themed entertainment
Ranking Doctor Who Series Openers
The series openers of Doctor Who are some of the most important within each run. Not only do they often have to introduce new characters to the Who universe, but they also have to re-establish the premise and the tone of the series for any new joiners. As such, it sort of has to have…
Ranking Doctor Who’s Story Arcs
Story arcs have been prevalent in Doctor Who since its revival in 2005, but not all of them have been successful…
5 Doctor Who Companions Who Stayed Too Long (& 5 Who Left Too Soon)
Doctor Who tells the tale of the Doctor and his companions as they traverse space and time, but – simply put – some companions are far strongly missed than others
Genius or sacrilege? | The Timeless Children Review
The jaw dropping revelations contained within Series 12’s finale were certainly polarising within the Doctor Who fandom, some viewing the new additions as exciting, while others think of it as an unnecessary destruction.
Bigger on the Inside | The Doctor’s Wife Review
One of the Doctor’s oldest companions finally comes to life in this poignant and tense instalment of Doctor Who.
10 Years of the Eleventh Doctor
On the 10th Anniversary of Matt Smith’s premiere episode on Doctor Who, Twitter looks back at The Eleventh Hour: the first episode in a new era of Who
#TripofaLifetime: Rose reviewed 15 years on
It’s been 15 years since Doctor Who rocketed back onto our screens with “Rose”. To celebrate, Doctor Who fans tuned in simultaneously to host a rewatch, even trending on Twitter UK.
#TripofaLifetime Rose Prequel Revealed
In preparation for the #TripofaLifetime rewatch of Doctor Who’s revival episode “Rose” on its 15th anniversary, Russell T Davies releases a new prequel to the story, which has never before been seen.
#SavetheDay – The Day of the Doctor Rewatch
At 7pm on 21st March, Doctor Who fans marked the dire times with a rewatch of 50th anniversary special The Day of the Doctor, and came together as even Steven Moffat took to Twitter to share his own thoughts on the episode. Perennially late to the party, here I am to share my own.
Halfway through Series 12: Doctor Who Review
Jodie Whittaker is back for her second series as the thirteenth incarnation of the Doctor, alongside companions Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole as Graham, Yaz and Ryan.
Happy 13th Birthday Torchwood
Doctor Who’s edgy, adult spin-off Torchwood first broadcast 13 years ago today, so let’s look back on some of the best moments of the show. Torchwood began its life as a spin-off of Doctor Who, presented on BBC Three. With themes of sex, homosexuality and more blood and gore than you could shake a stick…
The answer to my discontent with lots of current TV series?
With the current discontent with the final season of Game of Thrones, there has been lots of talk about how to structure and write a satisfying TV show. I talk about how this might explain my issues with 22-episode shows.
14 Years of Doctor Who
Okay, yes, alright I know – put down your flaming torches, please – I am aware that Doctor Who is more than 14 years old. But it has been 14 years since Doctor Who was revived, with the episode Rose on 26th March 2005. If I had any power of forethought, then I would have…
Mark My Words 