Doctor Who Season 21 marked the end of an era, and was truly a turning point in the series' history... By the time Doctor Who Season 21 came around, the show was riding high on the success of its 20th anniversary celebrations - something of a seismic event in the Whoniverse which highlighted just how beloved the series really was. But behind the scenes, the picture was … [Read more...] about Looking back at Doctor Who Season 21
The Doctor Who spin offs which nearly happened
As the Whoniverse continues its rapid expansion, we take a look at some of the Doctor Who spin offs which didn't quite make it into production. But they almost did... Rose Tyler: Earth Defence There wasn't a dry eye left in the house when Rose Tyler and the Doctor were brutally separated in the Series Two finale 'Doomsday.' But this wasn't originally meant to be the end … [Read more...] about The Doctor Who spin offs which nearly happened
Why is Amy Pond such a popular Doctor Who companion?
Amy Pond is one of the longest-serving and popular Doctor Who companions of all time. What is it about her character that resonates with fans? 2010 marked the beginning of a whole new era for Doctor Who. There was a new showrunner in the shape of Steven Moffat, a new Time Lord in the shape of Matt Smith, a new TARDIS, and a new TARDIS line-up. The 'regenerated' show made … [Read more...] about Why is Amy Pond such a popular Doctor Who companion?
Doctor Who stories: How The Enemy of the World became a forgotten classic
There are some Doctor Who stories which never seem to get the love they deserve, and this was certainly true of 'The Enemy of the World' before its recovery in 2013. Why was this classic adventure overlooked for so long? They say dying is a good career move, and this is undoubtedly the case for Doctor Who stories. One of the advantages of being missing, presumed wiped, is … [Read more...] about Doctor Who stories: How The Enemy of the World became a forgotten classic
Survival: The Doctor Who story that ended it all
'Survival' was never intended to be the last Doctor Who story of the classic run. Penned by Rona Munro, it saw the Seventh Doctor and Ace fighting for their lives against one of the Time Lord's deadliest enemies... Doctor Who's confidence took a beating in 1985 when the BBC, without warning, put plans in motion to cancel it. This caused such shockwaves that they quickly … [Read more...] about Survival: The Doctor Who story that ended it all