While it seems odd to be reviewing a Christmas Special on the 29th of December, it’s been a hellish week of travel and task – so better late than never, I say. It’s going to be a while before we see anymore of Matt Smith and his bow tie, so […] Read more
As predicted in this space, a big-screen adaptation of Doctor Who has been confirmed. Interestingly, it sounds as if Matt Smith will not play The Doctor and Steven Moffatt won’t be writing, so it doesn’t explain the odd gap in next year’s “Who” schedule. Fans will remember that their were […] Read more
Far be it for me to sound (even more than usual) like a grump, but are there any sacred cows about Doctor Who that Russell Davies and Steven Moffatt don’t plan to blow up? Call me selfish, but I don’t want The Doctor to have a love interest, never mind […] Read more
I went into veteran “Who” scripter Gareth Roberts’ Closing Time not expecting much, as I wasn’t a fan of 2009’s “The Lodger”, of which this is a direct sequel. But there was some surprisingly moving moments and a few good laughs as well. James Corden is back as Craig, who’s […] Read more
Tom McRae has – somewhat surprisingly – delivered what for my money is the clear class of the second half of season 32 thus far. It was a nice showcase for Karen Gillan as Amy (she’s been wearing on me somewhat this season) but even more, feeds the growing body […] Read more
A pretty standard-issue effort is this latest entry from Doctor Who veteran scripter Mark Gatiss. Gatiss’ most recent “Who” was last year’s Victory of the Daleks, and his three stories have all fallen in the fair-to-midland range, quality wise. So does his fourth, more or less. Responding to a cry […] Read more
I can’t help but think that your response to the current incarnation of the BBC legend Doctor Who is going to depend on just how much of a fan you were of the “old” series – the one that ran almost uninterrupted for a quarter of the 20th Century. I […] Read more
Oh, what a fine mess you’ve left us with, Mr. Martin. Although this was the conclusion of Season One (and Book One) it many ways, “Fire and Blood” felt more like a premiere for Season Two. At the very least it was a setup episode, the real dramatic crescendo coming […] Read more
I always assume readers of a blog review expect spoilers, so I don’t give it much thought. But this is a slightly different case. If you haven’t seen the episode and plan to, don’t read this review yet. Because boy, there’s gonna be a hell of a spoiler in it. […] Read more
I’ve started reading the original novel “Game of Thrones by George R.R. Matin (don’t worry, I haven’t caught up to the series yet, so no spoilers). As I do it’s interesting to note the changes that have been made, and their impact on the story. The Stark children’s (and the […] Read more