Before 'The Timeless Children' rewrote Doctor Who history, there was another game-changing story called 'Lungbarrow,' written by Marc Platt - and it all took place in the Doctor's childhood home. In the late 80s, Doctor Who's script editor Andrew Cartmel devised a plan to re-establish the mystery of the Doctor and tease details about his mysterious origins. These became … [Read more...] about Doctor Who origins: What is the House of Lungbarrow?
Doctor Who: Why do fans struggle with The Twin Dilemma?
In 2014, 'The Twin Dilemma' came at the bottom of Doctor Who Magazine's favourite story poll. Why do fans have a hard time with this 1984 story? It's always difficult writing for a new Doctor. In the case of 'The Twin Dilemma' - which introduced Doctor number six - the author Anthony Steven had to tick a number of boxes. First, he had to establish the persona of the new … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Why do fans struggle with The Twin Dilemma?
Doctor Who ratings: Which were the most popular Tenth Doctor episodes?
Doctor Who ratings have always been a popular topic among fans, and the Tenth Doctor era is one of the most-viewed in the series' history. But why did so many people tune in, and which were his most successful episodes? Undoubtedly, one of his most popular was the 50th anniversary special 'The Day of the Doctor' although arguably this is not strictly a Tenth Doctor episode … [Read more...] about Doctor Who ratings: Which were the most popular Tenth Doctor episodes?
Doctor Who: Flux expands on the story of The Timeless Children
The fifth chapter of Doctor Who: Flux builds on the new origin story for the Doctor that was first introduced in 'The Timeless Children.' Titled 'Survivors of the Flux,' the fifth part of the Doctor Who: Flux saga sees the return of the character of Tecteun - the mysterious traveller who was first introduced in 2020's 'The Timeless Children.' This time, however, she has … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Flux expands on the story of The Timeless Children
Top 5 mind-bending Doctor Who cliffhangers
Doctor Who cliffhangers have become the stuff of legend in the show's 58 year history. We look back at some of the most mind-bending moments. 5) The Space Museum, part one In 'The Space Museum,' the Doctor and his friends "jump a time track," meaning that they arrive on the planet Xeros without properly arriving. This results in their glimpsing into their own future, in … [Read more...] about Top 5 mind-bending Doctor Who cliffhangers