My initial idea for this column was to list the top 11 episodes of the 11th Doctor. But I had such a hard time nailing down the list to just 11 episodes, that I decided to instead make a list of the 11 moments from Matt Smith’s tenure as the Doctor. Matt brought such a unique and quirky element to …
Read More »The Doctor Who Project: The Time of the Doctor
Christmas for most means presents, good tidings, and a visit from the Fat Man down your chimney. But for a Whovian like me the Yule celebration since the re-birth of the Doctor Who franchise has meant a new episode of Doctor Who! And with special importance this year as The Time of the Doctor is the swan song of Matt …
Read More »The Doctor Who Project: The Fires of Pompeii
Last time on the Doctor Who Project I mentioned how Peter Capaldi is a great choice to be the next incarnation of the mad man who stole a blue box. So this time around I thought I would review the episode in which Peter Capaldi starred in another role, only the second time an actor who appeared on the show …
Read More »The Doctor Who Project: The Day of the Doctor
THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR with MOONDOG MACKEY Ever since the 50th anniversary trailer was first shown at the San Diego Comic Con this past year, rampant speculation arose on what to expect from this episode and further more, could this episode with a half of century of history behind it actually live up to expectations, hype and marketing this …
Read More »The Doctor Who Project: The Weeping Angels
It’s October, and in the spirit of Halloween, this month’s column focuses on the monster widely regarded as the most frightening in Doctor Who history: the Weeping Angels. This alien race made its first appearance in Series 3, in the Hugo Award-winning episode “Blink”. Their creator, Steven Moffat, was inspired in part by the children’s game “Statues”, in which someone …
Read More »The Doctor Who Project: The Empty Child
Doctor Who is a program often dismissed, even by those involved with it, as a children’s show. Over the course of its long history, however, Doctor Who has featured a number of disturbing characters and plot lines that make the show relevant to horror fans. In this column we’re going to focus on the new series, beginning with the 9th …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: Execution
Land of Shadow and Substance – Execution – (4/01/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: People Are Alike All Over
Land of Shadow and Substance – People Are Alike All Over – (3/25/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: Long Life Walter Jameson
Land of Shadow and Substance – Long Life Walter Jameson – (3/18/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: A World of Difference
Land of Shadow and Substance – A World of Difference – (3/11/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street
Land of Shadow and Substance – The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street – (3/04/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: The Purple Testament
Land of Shadow and Substance – The Purple Testament – (2/12/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: The Last Flight
Land of Shadow and Substance – The Last Flight – (2/05/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: The Fever
Land of Shadow and Substance – The Fever – (1/29/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit …
Read More »Land of Shadow and Substance: The Hitch-Hiker
Land of Shadow and Substance – The Hitch-Hiker – (1/22/60) There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man’s fears and the summit of …
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