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Complexity: Doctor Who Becomes More Complex

December 1, 2020

google.com, pub-ca-pub-6067120031842370, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 Complexity There is truth in this article about the growing complexity of Doctor Who. Fans who started to watch Doctor Who in the 60s, 70, or 80s find things easier to understand. The producer found time to have multi-episode stories and tremendous character development. It was a simpler time in the making of Doctor Who. Fast forward to Steven Moffat’s era as showrunner, what do we find with his stories and writing? The first thing we…

Understanding: the Doctor is the Timeless Child

November 6, 2020

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Understanding Where do you begin understanding the twist Chris Chibnall brings to Doctor Who? According to this article from Looper, The Timeless Child twist is as good a place as any. So, according to what we see in season 12, the Doctor is not a Timelord at all. He/she is a child from another race with the ability to regenerate when he/she dies. Ok, why bring this out now? Doctor Who is over 50 years old, and this is hidden…

Unsuccessful: McGann is not at Fault

November 3, 2020

Actors

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Unsuccessful Paul McGann, for some fans, is the least known. You can maybe even say less than John Hurt because of the unsuccessful return of Doctor Who in 1996. After reading this article from Looper, there are many reasons fans didn’t see him. As a fan, the fact the movie was an American try to bring back Doctor Who is new. Fox is the network that tries to revive the show without success. As an American, the idea of an…

Question: A Very Uncomfortable One

October 24, 2020

Doctors, TV Show and spin offs

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Question In this article from Looper, an uncomfortable question is circulating among Doctor Who fans. The thing is, it is one that seems relevant. Everyone remembers David Tennant’s final episode, The End of Time. The Master had a scheme to change all humans into his clone. Well, fans are asking a question that is difficult to answer. You may wonder what is they are asking. Thinking about this, you find it is relevant. Some fans wonder about the baby carried by…

Mechanoids: Old Villains Return

October 12, 2020

TV Show and spin offs

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Mechanoids According to this article, Doctor Who fans are in for a treat. A villain from the second season will return to Doctor Who in Time Lord Victorious. The Mechanoids, who appear in The Chase, will return in the Daleks series of Time Lord Victorious. Because they appear in only one story, some fans don’t know about them. After reading the article, you can see where they would be a great enemy for the Doctor. Fans around the world will take to them and want…

Fan: What Doctor Who Means to Me

September 23, 2020

TV Show and spin offs

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Fan As a fan of Doctor Who, there is a point where you recall your first encounter. Mine was when I was nine years of age. While flipping through the channels, this corky looking character appears on the screen. What do you do? Personally, there is enough interest to leave it where it is and not change the channel. Yes, by the way, this is before remote control. From that point on, it was a ritual to watch Doctor Who…

Crossover: Tenth Doctor and Fourth Doctor Meet

August 21, 2020

Actors, Big FInish

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Crossover There are many Doctor Who fans salivating over this new audiobook from Big Finish. The Doctor many fans watch Baker growing up, and the Doctor who is apart of many great episodes for new Who are crossing paths. The BBC is releasing a teaser trailer for the epic crossover. So, how do you feel about this? Fans around the world may be jumping for joy. As a fan, it sounds amazing to put such iconic Doctors in the same…

Valeyard: Mystery to be Explored

July 19, 2020

Enemies

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Valeyard In the late 1980s, John Nathan Turner brings a character to Doctor Who called the Valeyard. Those who watched The Trial of a Time Lord knows who he is. In this article, the writer talks about the history of the Valeyard. He gives the reader an idea of his character, as seen from The Trial of a Time Lord. Fans who saw the last episodes of Colin Baker find out he is a ruthless person, only desiring to gain…

Lockdown: River Song and Tenth Doctor Together

July 16, 2020

Actors, Big FInish, TV Show and spin offs

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Lockdown David Tennant and Alex Kingston recently completed a new audiobook under lockdown. According to this article from the Mirror, Big Finish made a new audiobook with the Tenth Doctor and River Song. How great is it when Big Finish records an audiobook? Even when Doctor Who was in the dark ages after being canceled, Big Finished makes audiobooks. Big Finish is a lifeline for Doctor Who. The stories are expounding on the Tenth Doctor’s and River Song’s relationship. Fans see…

HBO Max is Now Streaming Doctor Who Episodes

July 12, 2020

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HBO Max Okay, my fellow Whovians, there is some good news. According to this article, HBO Max will stream Doctor Who episodes from the revived series. This is good news for Doctor Who fans, but they can see future premieres on BBC America. It makes a second avenue for fans to watch New Who. For those who don’t know the history of Doctor Who, the author gives a small amount of history. He explains how the changed the face of…