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I have one word for this episode WOW! Yes, it really needed to be in caps. I didn’t review last weeks episode because I wanted to see the whole story through first, but here’s a little recap of last time’s episode. The Doctor, Rory and Amy reach a monastery that turns out to be a factory where instead of human workers Gangers are used. That would be Dopplegangers of the original workers, used for dangerous jobs. They are deemed to be disposable so no one gives them a second thought as acid burns through them. Lovely race, aren’t we?  Since they are a bit ticked of at being treated as usable and abusable slaves, they have a bit of an uprising started by Gen’s ganger, a rather lovely woman until she goes on a power trip. Some things go boom and bump and we get to have a Doctor Ganger as well. A dashing Doctor ganger if he may say so himself (and he does). Matt Smith playing two instances of the Doctor was amazing. I remember the now long passed days when I was a bit unsure about his ability to make the Doctor his own. But I guess [...]

Well, Steven Moffat is a genius. I have said it before and I will probably say it again. Day of the Moon was the second part that brought back(with quite a bang) Doctor Who to our screens. Last week, in The Impossible Astronaut, we got to learn of a “new” alien race that has apparently taken residence on Earth, but they are so insidious you can never remember having seen them if you stop looking at them directly. Talk about nightmare fuel. Who better to save the day than The Doctor(Matt Smith)? As usual he has the help of Rory(Arthur Darvill), Amy(Karen Gillan) and River(Alex Kingston). Plus Canton on the side, cause really, Mark Sheppard has to be one of the few British actors to have never been on Doctor Who. Ironically he plays an American. The episode doesn’t quite pick up where it left off last time – the huge cliffhanger with Amy shooting the little girl in the astronaut suit, instead it starts rather suddenly with Amy, Rory and River being one by one killed by Canton. Cue the universe exploding with questions. I have already said the creators of the show(the current ones at least) are geniuses. [...]

Last night was a big night for whovians all over the place. Doctor Who has returned for it’s sixth series(counting only the seasons from the ninth reincarnation of the epic character) and it was quite a return. The premiere was dedicated to the amazing Elisabeth Sladen, rest in peace Sarah Jane! Just like the start of the Fifth series which saw the introduction of Matt Smith as the New Doctor, this series premiere was mind-blowingly amazing, keeping me glued to my tv screen, screaming at various characters instructions to ensure their survival. But they never listen! Karen Gillan returned in The Impossible Astronaut as well in her role as Amy Pond – one of the most beloved companions after only a season – and since we can’t have Amy without Rory, Arthur Darvill comes back as well. Thank God for that, he quickly became a fan favourite, especially to women everywhere when he carefully guarded the Pandorica that held Amy inside for 1000 years. Yeah, top that guys! *SPOILERS BELOW – Don’t advance beyond this point, cause a recap will follow* Amy and Rory are eagerly awaiting for news of the Doctor who has been out of touch for a [...]

For many the name of Elisabeth Sladen might spark no recognition, but if I say – Sarah Jane Smith everyone will recognize one of the most iconic companions the Doctor ever had. She was part of the Doctor Who adventures longer than any companion and she touched every generation’s heart with her portrayal. She grew from a young girl to a fulfilled woman and took us on one hell of a ride in the TARDIS. But Elisabeth was more than Sarah Jane, even if that is her most beloved work. She has appeared in theater productions, children’s programs and she always found the time to make the fans happy by attending various conventions. The Sarah Jane Adventures was her own spin-off show from Doctor Who and even though it targeted a less mature audience as opposed to Torchwood – another spin-off, it had plenty of grown-up fans who tuned in each week to get their dose of Sarah Jane and see how she will go about stopping the latest threat to Earth. Twitter burst last night with the shocking news that after some complications due to cancer, Elisabeth Sladen has passed away. All hopes that it’s yet another bad joke were [...]

Some writers fail horribly every  now and again at giving a beloved character a proper departure. Instead of a hero’s death they get the boot in the most unceremonious way possible. Here is some character deaths that brought a lot of bad press to various shows.   10.Lucy Knight (Kellie Martin) – E.R.  One of the perky, happy go lucky optimistic doctors, Lucy quickly gained the hearts of the viewers. Always ready to help out and with a sharp mind she managed to establish herself as a fan favourite quite fast. Alas she was murdered in a way that had all of the E.R. fans up in arms – stabbed almost to death, saved on the table (dramatic so far) then she dies of a pulmonary embolism(not so much dramatic as plain unworthy of her character). Don’t get me wrong, I get that death is something that happens suddenly and it’s not always heroic, but this is television, I expect lies to be served with pretty little bows around them. 9. Alex Ryan (Aaron Jeffrey) – McLeod’s Daughter After playing the character of Alex Ryan for six and a half seasons and being the last remaining character from the original [...]

Nicholas Courtney has passed away yesterday at the age of 81. This wonderful man has been a childhood hero for a lot of people as The Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart in the long time running show Doctor Who. Even for those of us who weren’t around the time he portrayed the iconic figure he is well renowned as one of the best characters to ever grace the show with his presence and few other people have become so important in the general psyche as he has. Murray Gold – composer for the revived series of Doctor Who has expressed his sadness for the departure of Nicholas Courtney on his twitter feed and Tom Baker – one of the most memorable Doctors, who has starred alongside Courtney for several years in the aforementioned show, has made a statement on his website saying that Courtney will be terribly missed. Considering the fact that he was such an iconic figure in the show’s history perhaps he will get a honorable mention in the new series? He was already remembered during The Poison Sky by the Tenth Doctor (David Tennant) and in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures, a further proof that [...]