Doctor Who Talk

Inspirational: Our Beloved Female Companions

March 9, 2018

google.com, pub-ca-pub-6067120031842370, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 Inspirational The men producing Doctor Who in 1963 may not ever of seen it becoming the global phenomena it has become. At the same time, the idea the Doctor would become a female was even further from their minds. In this article by Jacquline Rayner from Radio Times, she writes about the inspirational female companions the Doctor traveled over the tenure of the show. Honestly, I am not very familiar with some of the companions in the…

60th Anniversary Special: How Great Can It Be?

March 7, 2018

Episodes and Stories

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60th Anniversary Okay, David Tennant has already let everyone know he might be willing to be in the 60th Anniversary Special. As fans, we want to see new and innovative things from Doctor Who. Well, in this article, there is one former Doctor who might return just for a 60th. Now, the special will only happen if Chibnall decides to do one and if he is still the man in charge. Who know five years from now where we will be…

Rose: Episode One of Season One

March 6, 2018

Serials and seasons

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Rose Rose actually begins in the new era of Doctor Who in a little different way. RTD starts the story off with Rose, but that does seem obvious because of the title of the episode. We don’t see the Doctor until she is looking for someone who works at the department store she works. While she is looking for him, dummies used to display the clothes for sale come alive and begin to move and chase the Doctor and her.…

Rose Tyler: Through the first Three Stories

March 3, 2018

Companions

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Rose Tyler I guess to state the obvious here is to say Rose Tyler was the Doctor’s first companion after a long hiatus. I want to watch the rest of season one and every other story she as the Doctor’s companion. What I remember the most about Rose is her being lovesick over the Doctor. What I found in the first three stories from Rose was a willingness to work with the Doctor. There weren’t any romantic overtones as far…

Fantastic: The Ninth Doctor’s Catchphrase

March 1, 2018

Doctors

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Fantastic When Russell T Davies was able to move forward with the reboot of Doctor Who, he cast Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor. I will be honest and say the first time I watch it isn’t fantastic and make a decision to watch season 1 of the reboot, to see my original thoughts are right. I have only watched the first three stories, but my thoughts are changing. Eccleston’s mannerisms caught my eye, and he and Billie Pipper make a good…

Excited: David Tennant; Fans may See a New Whittaker

February 28, 2018

Actors

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Excited The Tenth Doctor, David Tennant, had some great things to say about Jodie Whittaker. In an article from Radio Times by Susan Doran, we find that Tennant is excited that she is the Doctor. While at the Glasgow Film Festival he tells Heart Scotland, “Because I know Jodie and I can imagine all the things that she might bring to is, I’m thrilled to see what that’s going to look like and what the stories are going to be.”(1)…

Best Doctor: High Praise For Whittaker from Eccleston

February 26, 2018

Actors

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Best Doctor Now, there are many Doctor Who fans who do not like the fact Chris Chibnall cast the first female Doctor. Some of those fans will probably not watch any more. Well, these same fans watched Christopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor and might want to listen to what he says. Huw Fullerton tells us in this article that Eccleston says, “Jodie Whittaker will be the Best Doctor.”(1) If you recall, he is not the only one who believes Chris…

Family: Chris Chibnall Wants a Return to a Family Show

February 24, 2018

TV Show and spin offs

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Family When Doctor Who aired for the first time in 1963, family was a big part of the show. Well, in this article by Ben Dowell of Radio Times, we are told that a family feel is what Chris Chibnall wants for his era. James Stong, Chibnall’s friend, and director tells Dowell tells that Chibnall is keen on returning to the beginning. In the beginning, a family feel is apparent. You see this first in the fact that Susan is the…

Novels: Doctor Who from RTD and Steven Moffat

February 23, 2018

Actors

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Novels Doctor Who fans are aware of Doctor Who books. But now according to this article by Huw Fullerton, the most recent showrunners are putting some their stories into novels. Fans are always looking for Doctor Who stuff to fulfill their cravings for Doctor Who. Having some of the stories from the first ten seasons available in novels would be great. If you don’t have access to the video of the seasons, you can get the book and read the stories.…

A New Era for Doctor Who Begins

February 22, 2018

TV Show and spin offs

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New Era A new era begins this fall for Doctor Who and its fans. Fans will see a female Doctor for the first time, along with a new production crew lead by Chris Chibnall. As the new season begins, the BBC hopes the ratings for Doctor Who will be better than the last few seasons. Some fans may believe the show has performed well enough over the last few seasons, but the numbers don’t lie. Now, I have not seen any…