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Almost Wasn’t: Matt Smith Nearly Backed Out

March 28, 2018

google.com, pub-ca-pub-6067120031842370, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 Almost Wasn’t I wonder now as I read this article, what Doctor Who would be like had Matt Smith backed out. Smith says he wobbled. So, he questioned his decision to take the role and almost wasn’t the Eleventh Doctor. What would the show look like if Smith backed out? Well, let’s say when Smith wobbled he did back out. As a fan, I want to know who Moffat considered for the role. According to Wikipedia, there…

Family Feel The Real Meaning for Doctor Who

March 26, 2018

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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.…

Phenomenal: A Promise from One Member of the Cast

March 25, 2018

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Phenomenal Many fans of Doctor Who do not feel that Jodie Whittaker won’t be a good Doctor. Those fans continue to believe that even though many people close to Doctor Who and Whittaker continue to praise her. Well, in this article by Huw Fullerton, one of her cast members, Sharon Clarke spills the beans on Radio 4’s Loose Ends and says that Whittaker is going to be phenomenal. According to Clark, Whittaker has played characters who are downtrodden. Meaning they have…

Down Syndrome Day: DW Crew Come Out in Support

March 23, 2018

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Down Syndrome Day In this article by Ben Allen, we see the heart of Jodie Whittaker and the TARDIS crew as well as the one of David and Georgia Tennant. What a gesture by all these actors. They all come out to show their support for people with Down Syndrome around the world. Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder I wouldn’t want any person to have. Life is hard enough just to be born, but to be born with something like…

Lost Faith: Eccleston Lost Trust In His Bosses

March 21, 2018

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Lost Faith Christopher Eccleston as of late has come forward expressing dissatisfaction about leaving Doctor Who. Well, no there is even more. According to this article from Radio Times, Eccleston lost faith, trust, as well as belief in his bosses. This news makes it seem as if Eccleston wasn’t going to stay past the first season either way. Just a few days ago an article came out where Eccleston accused the BBC of blacklisting him. Therefore, he was not able to…

Educational Episodes are Returning

March 16, 2018

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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.…

Lady Christina to Return to Doctor Who

March 15, 2018

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Lady Christina Doctor Who fans remember Lady Christina de Souza from the Planet of the Dead. Well in this article from Radio Times, we find out that she will be returning to Doctor Who via Big Finish audiobooks. Michelle Ryan will be the actress playing her and for those who love audiobooks, you will need to buy this. Since I only watched the PLanet of the Dead once, I really can’t say too much about the character. But for those who…

Hidden Secrets: are there any in the New Logo

March 14, 2018

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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

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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

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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…