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Chance: Jodie Didn’t Really Have a Chance to Shine

August 16, 2021

google.com, pub-ca-pub-6067120031842370, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 Chance This article from Stacey Henley tries to explain Jodie Whittaker did not have a chance as the Doctor. He makes valid points throughout the piece. References to both Russell Davies and Stephen Moffat give contrast to Chris Chibnall. Fans did not like it when Davies left because his time as showrunner is good. Stephen Moffat lead Doctor Who for just two more seasons than Davies. His time as showrunner is not as good, but it…

Storytelling: A Return to the Davies and Moffat Eras

June 18, 2019

Serials and seasons

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Storytelling When one looks at Doctor Who, they can say that it has always been about storytelling. Those who are fans from the classic remember such stories as the Key to Time during Tom Baker’s reign as the Doctor. Another time the stories interconnect is during the first couple of years of Jon Pertwee’s reign. Fans remember the time of the Doctor’s exile on Earth. Chibnall chose a different way of doing things in season 11. Those changes brought praise from…

Extra Footage: Moffat Cut a Half an Hour of Footage

May 7, 2018

Episodes and Stories

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Extra Footage Extra footage is something every television show and movie has. The production crew shoot scenes until they get it perfect. So, what Huw Fullerton tells us in this article should not be a surprise. What seems strange is the fact he gives an exact amount of footage. For me what it does is raise the question why would Fullerton tell his readers the amount of footage not used. The idea makes me begin to…

Classic Monsters: Which should return to Doctor Who?

April 15, 2018

Monsters

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Classic Monsters In this article by Thomas Ling, he tells us which classic monsters Steven Moffat and Russell T Davies would love to see again. As a fan, I don’t see any problem with bringing classic monsters to new who. I love the fact the Moffat brought back the Ice Warriors in Season 10. They are one monster that I had not seen before Season 10. RTD’s choice is one I haven’t seen, but he says he would like to…

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…

Secrets: What Wasn’t Known About Twelve’s Finally.

February 15, 2018

Episodes and Stories

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Secrets What fan doesn’t like to know the secrets of their favorite show? Well, in this article, Ben Allen shares a video and some facts about the final scene for Peter Capaldi. Steven Moffat and Rachel Talalay talk about the moments before shooting the final scene. The amazing part of the whole scene is they only had 20 minutes to shoot it. Talalay wanted this regeneration episode to be grand. For this to happen it took Talalay and Capaldi working…

Different: Jenna Coleman’s Return Almost Was Different

January 19, 2018

Actors

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Different This article by Huw Fullerton of Radio Times, speaks about the return of Jenna Coleman was almost different. Steven Moffat leaves Doctor Who as showrunner after the Christmas Special, and we find out from this article he rewrites Clara’s scene several times. Most fans know that she is working on another program called Victoria. Therefore she is busy. Some fans are not keen on Clara, but then there are those who love her. It is only right that she…

Agent: Is Doctor Who Showrunner one of Change

January 18, 2018

TV Show and spin offs

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Agent Doctor Who fans know the DNA of Doctor Who as being ever changing. The norm for the show is that every 3 or 4 years there are cast changes as well prop and travel changes. There seems to different planets and aliens every year. So, Steven Moffat was asked the question “Is the showrunner’s duty to be an agent of change?” Before I get into Moffat’s answer, let’s look at the changes we see from time to time. Doctor…

Stayed: Would Doctor Who Been Better?

January 17, 2018

Actors

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Stayed In this article by Radio Times, Steven Moffat revealed his plans for Doctor if David Tennant and Catherine Tate did not leave. Had they stayed, most fans would have been very excited. This fan is among those fans. The combination of Tennant and Tate was tremendous. Their work together is probably one of the better seasons for Doctor Who. Donna was just a regular woman and challenged the Doctor when it was needed. These two made each other better.…