Tag: TV
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The Day of the Doctor: Why the 50th Anniversary is Peak Doctor Who
When Doctor Who returned in 2005, it came with some massive changes from its Classic counterpart. The tone was darker, the presentation modernized (for the time) and the lore met with some dramatic changes. One in particular stood out from all the rest: the Time War. The great battle between Time Lords and Daleks that…
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The Church on Ruby Road: Beginning the New Era of Doctor Who
With the 60th anniversary now behind us, it’s time to stop celebrating the past and look to the future. We’ve got a brand new Doctor and a decently new TARDIS. Now we just need a new companion and the ride can begin! Enter the Church on Ruby Road. The beginning of Doctor Who’s next big…
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The Giggle: The Ups and Downs of Doctor Who’s Final 60th Special
Here we are. The end of the 60th Anniversary. ‘The Star Beast’ had some issues, but as a whole, it was a great start. ‘Wild Blue Yonder’ was fantastic, a character drama that stands among some of the show’s best horror episodes. Both were a delight to watch. Now we reach ‘The Giggle.’ Of all…
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Wild Blue Yonder: Returning Horror to Doctor Who
**Warning: there will be spoilers in this review. Namely because it’s kind of impossible to talk about why this episode is so good without them. If you want to watch it blind – which I’d HIGHLY recommend you do – then click off this article and come back later. If not, then take my hand…
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The Star Beast: A Promising Start to Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary
*Warning! This review will feature spoilers for the beginning of the first 60th anniversary special. I’ll be discussing events up to roughly the fifteen minute mark. If you haven’t seen it yet and you want to go in completely blind, click off this review and go watch it on Disney+. Otherwise, feel free to read…
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