TV Show and spin offs

Death In this article from Radio Times by Ellie Harrison, Peter Capaldi gives his thoughts on why death means so much to Doctor Who. His view is one which does seem to hit the nail on the head. Of all the television shows to be created and aired, Doctor Who has remained on the air the longest. Now, there is a reason for that and Capaldi believes one reason is death. Doctor Who is the only show where the title…

Uncertain: RTD Had Fears Casting a Female Doctor

April 18, 2018

Uncertain Uncertain may not even be the word to use here. In this article, RTD says, he has grown up after concerns about casting a woman as the Doctor.(1) Fans are not the only ones to worry or be concerned. For some fans, it is the fact the Doctor will no longer be a man. This seems to be the biggest hurdle in the matter. For those who read this and think I don’t like the idea of a female Doctor, you…

No Anxiety: The Doctor’s Words to Susan as He Departs

April 13, 2018

Serials and seasons, TV Show and spin offs

No Anxiety No Anxiety, these are powerful words from the Doctor to his granddaughter, Susan. I find these are words many Whovians may need to consider. Many of us are worried about what is going to happen now that there is a whole new team running Doctor Who and add the fact the Doctor is now female. Anxiety seems to be running high, or at least with some fans. Okay, there may be some exaggeration, but there is some anxiety…

Family Feel The Real Meaning for Doctor Who

March 26, 2018

Family Feel After reading this article, it is clear as to the meaning of family feel on the new Doctor Who. Many Whovians think a family feel has something to do with being more kid-friendly. At the same time, when we hear a show is going to be family oriented many of us believe it is safe for children. There was some confusion caused by the last blog post. Some thought a family feel means going to a more child-friendly format.…

Educational Episodes are Returning

March 16, 2018

Educational Whether Whovians know when Doctor Who began in 1963, it was intended to be educational program is something I didn’t know. After researching the history, you will find its basis was to teach kids about historical events. Well, in this article by Huw Fullerton, he tells us Chris Chibnall seems to be trying to return to more educational stories. Educational stories seem to be more prevalent with the First Doctor, but you can find them throughout the 54 years of the show.…

Hidden Secrets: are there any in the New Logo

March 14, 2018

Hidden Secrets Does it surprise anyone that there may be hidden secrets in the new Doctor Who logo and picture? Of course not but in this article, Huw Fullerton writes about hidden secrets which may be in the Doctor Who picture with the new logo. As the showrunner, Chris Chibnall is responsible for hiding some things from the fans. What good is it if we as fans know everything about the new series there will be no surprises. Surprises are…

James Bond: Has nothing on Doctor Who

March 13, 2018

James Bond Okay, this article is a little old, but I did find this interesting. Of course, anyone associated with Doctor Who thinks it is the best, right. Well, Matt Smith went a little farther and said that James Bond doesn’t have anything on Doctor Who. Now, I like James Bond even though I haven’t watched any since Roger Moore left. So, I suppose I am not that much of a fan of James Bond. I can see where Smith…

New Energy: Chibnall hopes to Bring Some

March 10, 2018

New Energy Huw Fullerton of Radio Times tells us in this article about comments made by David Tennant about what Chris Chibnall is trying to do. As I read the article, I saw there is more change than I had anticipated. So, you know I begin to think about all of this. I am wondering if the new energy mentioned will be real or just smoke and mirrors. My hope is everything I hear and read turns out to be…

Family: Chris Chibnall Wants a Return to a Family Show

February 24, 2018