The Daleks are an iconic British baddie. If you've never seen them before, where should you start with their TV adventures? Genesis of the Daleks The Daleks are mutants from the planet Skaro, their once-humanoid bodies changed beyond recognition in the fall-out of a devastating war with their sworn enemies the Thals. But their mutated form was foreseen by a demented … [Read more...] about Daleks: Where should you start?
Doctor Who Series 2: Our predictions
Doctor Who Series 2 / Series 15 / Season 41 will soon be upon us! But will the Time Lord finally have an epic rematch with the Plasmatons?! These are our predictions for the upcoming adventures... 1) Mrs Flood: her identity revealed This is not so much a prediction as a certainty. The identity of the mysterious Mrs Flood will be revealed at some point in Doctor Who … [Read more...] about Doctor Who Series 2: Our predictions
The evolution of the Eleventh Doctor’s costume
Whilst some Doctors like to wear the same clothes throughout their regeneration cycle, the Eleventh Doctor's costume went through a number of variations during the Matt Smith era - and some of them were quite radical. Famously, the behind-the-scenes process for choosing the Eleventh Doctor's costume was a lengthy one. Matt Smith tried on a number of different outfits from … [Read more...] about The evolution of the Eleventh Doctor’s costume
Why is The Talons of Weng-Chiang such a popular Doctor Who story?
The classic Doctor Who story 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' is often cited as a fan favourite. But what is it about this adventure that makes it so popular? 'The Talons of Weng-Chiang' came at the tail end of one of Doctor Who's most successful eras, both in terms of viewing figures and audience appreciation. At the time of broadcast, Tom Baker had been playing the eponymous … [Read more...] about Why is The Talons of Weng-Chiang such a popular Doctor Who story?
The evolution of the Seventh Doctor’s costume
A Paisley scarf. A question mark tank top. The Seventh Doctor's costume is iconic, but it has varied in many subtle (and not so subtle) ways over the years. Even before Sylvester McCoy was cast as the Doctor, there were hints as to what the Seventh Doctor's costume would be like. During the actor's audition (which, incidentally, he performed with Janet Fielding who had … [Read more...] about The evolution of the Seventh Doctor’s costume