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Lethbridge-Stewart: Collection of Stories

April 3, 2018

google.com, pub-ca-pub-6067120031842370, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 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…

Favorite Doctor: Jodie Admits Hers is Tennant

April 1, 2018

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Favorite Doctor Every Whovian has a favorite Doctor. As a fan, there is going to be one we like and connect with more. In this article, Jodie Whittaker tells us hers. Then when I read it, I am not surprised by her choice. Whittaker admits that David Tennant is her favorite Doctor. Why is that a surprise? I don’t see any reason for it to be any other Doctor. They are the best of friends and have worked together on…

Musical Episode: Capaldi Had an Idea for One

March 29, 2018

Actors, Episodes and Stories

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Musical Episode I found this article very interesting. As fans, we all saw Peter Capaldi play the guitar on Doctor Who, but would you ever believe the idea he had? Well, he thought a musical episode where the Doctor meets a musical legend would be great. Of course, we know the TARDIS can travel anywhere in space and time, so anything is possible, but will a musical episode work. Personally, I love the Doctor playing the guitar in the TARDIS and thought…

Almost Wasn’t: Matt Smith Nearly Backed Out

March 28, 2018

Actors, Doctors

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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 were two other actors…

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…

Educational Episodes are Returning

March 16, 2018

TV Show and spin offs

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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.…

Hidden Secrets: are there any in the New Logo

March 14, 2018

TV Show and spin offs

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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…

New Energy: Chibnall hopes to Bring Some

March 10, 2018

TV Show and spin offs

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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…

Inspirational: Our Beloved Female Companions

March 9, 2018

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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 article, but I can…

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.…