The 2015 Doctor Who episode 'Heaven Sent' was recently voted the most popular of all time in Doctor Who Magazine's 60th anniversary poll. What is it about this story that makes it a real fan favourite? The writer Steven Moffat has penned some of the most popular Doctor Who episodes of all time, as DWM's survey shows. In fact, six of his stories appeared in the top 10, … [Read more...] about Why is Heaven Sent such a popular Doctor Who episode?
The top 5 most random Doctor Who moments
In a series where anything can happen, it frequently does. There have been some truly head-scratching Doctor Who moments over the years, from unexpected regenerations to spontaneous piano-playing. Here are five of the most random... 5) The regenerating child The writer Steven Moffat loves to throw in a good twist, and that's certainly what viewers got in the closing … [Read more...] about The top 5 most random Doctor Who moments
Doctor Who: Top 5 sonic screwdriver moments
The Doctor never goes anywhere without his trusty sonic screwdriver. His famous device has taken many forms over the years, and there seems to be no end to its weird and wonderful uses. Here are some of the best sonic screwdriver moments from the Time Lord's many adventures... 5) "There! That should do it!" For many people, their first encounter with the sonic … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Top 5 sonic screwdriver moments
Doctor Who stories: Which Doctor has racked up the most deaths?
Here's something to brighten up your day! Let's take a deep dive into the Doctor Who stories to see which Time Lord accrued the highest body count. (It's only pretend, remember...) First, full disclosure: we haven't scrolled through all the Doctor Who stories ourselves and counted each on and off-screen death. This would take far too long as we at Lovarzi, sadly, don't … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: Which Doctor has racked up the most deaths?
Why Doctor Who Season 7 is different from any other season
Doctor Who Season 7 came at a time of great change for the programme. With no TARDIS and some of the longest, darkest stories in the series' history, there really is nothing quite like it. It may seem like madness in retrospect, but in 1969 Doctor Who was fighting for its life. The viewing figures were at an all-time low, and Patrick Troughton had left the programme. … [Read more...] about Why Doctor Who Season 7 is different from any other season