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Copy: Can RTD Follow Star Trek’s Model

July 23, 2023

google.com, pub-ca-pub-6067120031842370, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 Copy Most Americans know about Star Trek and Doctor Who. These iconic shows air the first time in the 1960s, They are both successful, but the number of different eras of Star Trek is more. Therefore, Star Trek has a great model for RTD to copy. According to this ScreenRant article, RTD needs to follow the Star Trek model rather than the Marvel Universe model. He bases his opinion on how successful Star Trek is. Star Trek…

Spinoff Ideas: What Will Happen with Disney+

January 9, 2023

TV Show and spin offs

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The News There is much positive energy with Doctor Who! Fans see Russell T Davies back at the helm. What spinoff ideas does Disney have in mind? The partnership between the BBC and Disney+ will change the game for Doctor Who. Media outlets want to bring excitement and intrigue to movies and television shows. What do fans think about articles like this one? Does news about such things bring excitement for the future of Doctor Who’s? How do Doctor Who…

Understanding: the Doctor is the Timeless Child

November 6, 2020

Doctors

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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…

Affirmative Master: The Tin Dog K-9 Will Return

September 11, 2018

Companions

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Affirmative Master Affirmative Of all the news we have seen and heard, I can say the news of the return of K-9 excite me the most. According to this article, K-9 is returning as a stand-alone hero. If everyone remembers, the BBC tried in the 1980s to have a series with K-9 and Sarah Jane. The name of that one was K-9 and Company, but it failed. I have not seen the pilot or any of the episodes if there is…

Huge: Big Finish Announces Biggest Release

August 20, 2018

Actors, News

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Huge This article from Digitalspy gives us something huge. As a Whovian, there isn’t much better to hear, than more Doctor Who is on its way. Whovians around the world can celebrate because of this news. There is not one Whovian who will not be pleased with this. As many Whovians know, Big Finish release audio plays for Doctor Who and has been for 20 years. This Whovian applauds this publisher for the work it did, is doing and will do…

Point: What’s the Point in Being Grown up

May 22, 2018

Actors, Episodes and Stories

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Point There have been several years since I took the time to watch Robot from season 12 of classic Doctor Who. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the Fourth Doctor first serial. As a result, I will watch it again soon. What got me was something the Doctor said as the final episode ended. Here is what got me. Sarah Jane says, “You are being childish.” Then the Doctor responds, “There is no point in being grown up if u can’t be…

Easter Egg: Connection Between the 50th and Twice

April 23, 2018

Serials and seasons

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Easter Egg In this article from Radio Times by Huw Fullerton, there seems to be a connection with The Day of the Doctor and Peter Capaldi’s last episode. I do find this intriguing and never really noticed it. But apparently, this is not the only Easter Egg as he calls them, but will be the only one I touch on. I did not pay close enough attention while watching the 5o Anniversary Special and did not notice the roundels on…

Lethbridge-Stewart: Collection of Stories

April 3, 2018

Companions

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Lethbridge-Stewart Here is some great news for Doctor Who fans. Publisher Candy Jar Books says they are publishing a Lethbridge-Stewart Story Collection. This article tells us all about it. Of Course, this is a big deal for classic Whovians, because he was a reoccurring character for several years. He is mostly remembered from the Doctor’s exile on Earth but returned several more times after he could travel again. This collection will be great for Doctor Who fans. Especially those who…

Fascination: Companions and Their Love for the Doctor

February 7, 2018

Companions

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Fascination Fans who watch Doctor Who can see that some of his companions fall in love with him. Their fascination with the Doctor does at times get to be too much. But it does not happen as often as fans think but it does take place from time to time. Sarah Jane As far as what one would call romantic interest, Sarah Jane is the first to come to mind. You cannot say that it was too much on her…

Two Hearts: Contradiction # 2 of Doctor Who

February 2, 2018

TV Show and spin offs

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Two Hearts As a fan of Doctor Who, knowing the Doctor has two hearts is common knowledge. Thomas Ling in this article, says the Doctor’s two hearts are a contradiction to the Doctor Who canon. Since many fans do not always start watching Doctor Who from the start, they don’t know much about the First or Second Doctors. So, they believe two hearts are the norm for Time Lords. After watching a few episodes of the First and Second Doctors,…