Who would have thought that Doctor Who cosplay could end so badly? When we think about aliens wreaking havoc in the cosmos, we rarely think about costumes and roleplay. But that’s what the Doctor came up against in the Series 14 episode ‘Rogue.’ Of course, back in the classic era, there wasn’t really such a thing as Doctor Who cosplay – at least not in the way that we … [Read more...] about Rogue: Finally, an episode about Doctor Who cosplay!
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Dot and Bubble: Has Doctor Who always challenged its viewers?
The Doctor Who episode 'Dot and Bubble' addressed an uncomfortable issue in its climax. Is this a new thing for the series, or has Doctor Who always striven to be thought-provoking? 'Dot and Bubble' from Doctor Who Series 1 / 14 / Fnarg all took place in a seemingly utopian world called Finetime in which its inhabitants lived in literal digital bubbles which floated around … [Read more...] about Dot and Bubble: Has Doctor Who always challenged its viewers?
Boom! Looking back at Steven Moffat’s simplest Doctor Who stories
Steven Moffat may have written some of the most complicated Doctor Who stories of all time, but he is also a master at taking simple ideas and weaving them into something powerful. Doctor Who Series 1 / 14 / Fnarg saw Steven Moffat return to the series after a seven year absence with the simply-titled 'Boom' - the fourth episode to star Ncuti Gatwa as the eponymous Time … [Read more...] about Boom! Looking back at Steven Moffat’s simplest Doctor Who stories
Doctor Who episodes: All the Doctors’ introductory stories
In the Whoniverse, there are fifteen very important Doctor Who episodes: the ones which introduced the new Doctors. These episodes are particularly special, not least because of the pressure they put on the actors and production teams to meet people's expectations. How has the problem of 'the new Doctor' been tackled over the years? An Unearthly Child William Hartnell … [Read more...] about Doctor Who episodes: All the Doctors’ introductory stories
All the Doctor Who Easter eggs in The Devil’s Chord
The latest series of Doctor Who is striking a chord among fans, with a whole plethora of Doctor Who Easter eggs for viewers to get their teeth into! How many did you spot in 'The Devil's Chord'? The breaking of the fourth wall Of all the Doctor Who Easter eggs, this may be the most overt. The series has broken the fourth wall a few times over the years, but Series … [Read more...] about All the Doctor Who Easter eggs in The Devil’s Chord