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Doctor Who: Journey's End

July 06 2008 22:53 Filed in: Television
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Four years ago, Doctor Who returned to the airwaves beginning a whole new mythology for the show while satisfyingly acknowledging the classic series as well. The contents of series 4’s last episode, Journey’s End tries to tie up most every loose end and unanswered question since the premiere in addition to tying up ends we didn’t know were loose in the first place. Russell T. Davies final regular episode of the series ends up being a long, gushing love letter to…Russell T. Davies? Read More...

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Doctor Who: The Stolen Earth

June 29 2008 00:57 Filed in: Television
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If you’re a long term Doctor Who fan or even just a fan of the new series, you were probably in one of two positions after the concluding moments of the The Stolen Earth: either laying face down on the floor or standing straight up in utter disbelief. This was one kick ass cliffhanger. But ultimately, where is this episode going to fit into the 45 year history of the show?
Old companions, old villains. The gang’s all here to close out the fourth series of Doctor Who. Read More...

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Doctor Who: Turn Left

June 22 2008 01:57 Filed in: Television
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It’s quite difficult to judge Turn Left on its own merits. It mostly exposition rolled into a fairly threadbare plot regarding whatever this time beetle thingy is attached to Donna. At least we can tick off the bit of foreshadowing from Fires of Pompeii now about what Donna has “on her back.” Read More...

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Doctor Who: Midnight

June 16 2008 01:30 Filed in: Television
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Russell T. Davies has gotten his fair share of criticism for his screen writing for the new show. In some respects, I tend to lump myself with those that find his stories to be among some of the weaker episodes. Overall, I have no fear or dread of an upcoming RTD episode, but ultimately, I can’t really get excited knowing it’s Russell’s turn in an upcoming week.
The preview for Midnight looked pretty filler-ish to be honest. A little bland looking, but on the other hand, sometimes we can get a gem when a story is written completely around the characters and some simple circumstances. This is what we have here. Read More...

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Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead

June 12 2008 01:47 Filed in: Television
Series 1 brought us the first really gritty, bare bones good Doctor Who with two part story The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances. This was fantastic 2 parter that really keyed us in on the magic of what the series can be about now. From the introduction of Captain Jack to the gas masked face of a little boy haunting people with “Are you my mummy?” that was some serious shit on the screen courtesy of Stephen Moffat
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My Dirty Secret

June 02 2008 00:53 Filed in: Television
Doctor Who has been a guilty pleasure for many for the last 20 or 30 years this side of the ocean even though it was a British institution during the same time. It’s nice to have the show back, and looking better we could have ever hoped it would. Read More...

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