Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Saul Metzstein

Here to bridge the gap between the departure of the Ponds and whatever story arc Moffat has cooked up for the fiftieth anniversary is one of the more successful Christmas specials “Doctor Who” has ever produced. It helps that unlike last year, the writing and direction has ( Read more... )

Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Nick Hurran

This episode has been much-anticipated, and for many reasons. It’s the last “Doctor Who” we’ll get before Christmas, it marks the return of the Weeping Angels, and it’s been long-touted as Amy and Rory’s tear-jerking departure from the series. That’s a lot of pressure, and it ( Read more... )

Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Chris Chibnall
Directed by Douglas Mackinnon

It’s saying great things about this series of “Doctor Who” that the weakest episode is still a fun, exciting romp with great character beats. But it’s definitely the weakest episode, because for all the fun moments and an interesting perspective on the show’s usual ( Read more... )

Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Toby Whithouse
Directed by Saul Metzstein

Series 7 is three for three, as “A Town Called Mercy” continues the run of ambitious and entertaining episodes and distinguishes itself through a loving homage to the spaghetti westerns of old. It never gets too intrusive or silly, and it never loses that fun “Doctor Who ( Read more... )

Contributor: Bronzethumb

Written by Chris Chibnall
Directed by Saul Metzstein

After the previous epsiode’s big, brassy return, “Dinosaurs on a Spaceship” takes a different road and celebrates the fun rompyness of “Doctor Who”. From minute one it’s an utterly ridiculous affair, piling up one bit of nonsense after another into an enormous stack that ( Read more... )

Contributor: John Keegan

Written by Steven Moffat
Directed by Nick Hurran

While there was quite a bit of disagreement, reaction to the complex story arc of Series 6 was somewhat less than anticipated. The split nature of the series didn’t help; it almost felt like two entirely different stories were being told. And when all was said and done, the ( Read more... )

Contributor: Gregg Wright

We’ve still got a long ways to wait before season 7 (or series 7, if you prefer) of “Doctor Who” arrives, but the 2011 Christmas special is already here. After the 2010 special, which was probably the best Christmas special of NuWho (I was slow to adopt this term, but I’m finding it rather useful), I thought that it was ( Read more... )

Hurricane Who is a fan-run group that organizes “Doctor Who” events in the Orlando, Florida area.

Throughout the year they host “Hurricane Parties” at their local Pub. Hurricane Parties include anything from guest appearances to fans hanging out and watching “Doctor Who” on a really big screen. To-date they’ve lifted a pint with Sylvester McCoy, ( Read more... )

Contributor: Gregg Wright

Well, now we know what happens when you try to re-write a fixed point in time in “Doctor Who”. You end up with some sort of weird, alternate reality in which elements from all throughout history are jumbled together in a place and time where there is no time. But even though time has stopped, a lot seems to happen in this ( Read more... )

Contributor: Gregg Wright

According to Gareth Roberts, 200 years have passed for the Doctor since “The God Complex”. A viewer who isn’t aware of this while watching the episode (as was the case with me) would have no reason to suspect that 200 years have passed for the Doctor, and would be left wondering how the writers planned to deal with that ( Read more... )