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'Doctor Who' to Bring Back the Cybermen in a 'Darker and Scarier' Series 12 Next Year
Doctor Who Series 11, which aired in 2018, broke records with its first episode, "The Woman Who Fell to Earth." Nearly 11 million viewers saw Jodie Whittaker in her debut episode that sparked a unique series of ten standalone episodes with all new writers, actors, directors and monsters.
By Lewis Jefferies7 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': "Demons of the Punjab" Review
Warning: Potential spoilers for the episode ahead. Six episodes into its run, Series 11 of Doctor Who saw it taking its second dip into history. The first, "Rosa", had aired three weeks previously, becoming the first home run episode of this latest era of the more than half-century-old program. How would this trip to the past fare, particularly in light of the less than well-received sci-fi adventure that aired the previous week?
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': "The Tsuranga Conundrum" Review
Warning: Potential spoilers for the episode below. In the age of social media, kneejerk reactions have become the norm. TV, particularly those programs with a sizable following, is no exception, and the eleventh series of the BBC's Doctor Who is a case in point. If fans of the long-running show thought the era under showrunner Steven Moffat had been divisive, the first batch of episodes under new showrunner Chris Chibnall and new Doctor Jodie Whittaker proved to be even more so. Partly as a result of that, I found myself stepping away from the show's 21st-century incarnation for a bit, hoping to gain some perspective for when I did finally sit down to watch the remainder of it (you can read my reviews of "The Woman Who Fell To Earth,""The Ghost Monument," "Rosa," and "Arachnids in the UK" elsewhere on Vocal). In watching the fifth episode, "The Tsuranga Conundrum," I found myself particularly grateful for that distance.
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
Judoon Take Over Gloucester Cathedral Ahead of Their Highly Anticipated Return to 'Doctor Who'
This article contains some spoilers for Series 12. We recommend you read at your own risk. Series 11 of Doctor Who not only introduced a new showrunner, but a new Doctor and companions as well. Jodie Whittaker took the baton from Peter Capaldi to mark history, as she became the show’s first ever female Doctor. Whittaker was joined by Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole and Mandip Gill as the four of them travelled through time and space together.
By Lewis Jefferies7 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who: The Third Doctor Adventures' Volume 5 Review
In 2015, Big Finish Productions took a bit of a gamble when they released the first set of Third Doctor Adventures with actor Tim Trealor stepping into the shoes of Jon Pertwee's legendary incarnation of the Time Lord. The result was a success that has spawned a range of stories with Trealor acting alongside Katy Manning, herself reprising her role of companion Jo Grant from the early 1970s. And yet, for fans of this era of Doctor Who, there has perhaps been a sense of something missing without the inclusion of the fuller UNIT team. So it is that Big Finish once again has rolled the dice to an extent with two more characters from the era finding themselves portrayed by new performers in this, the fifth volume of the series, as well as the addition of another figure making their debut in the range. It's a lot, to be sure, but does it work?
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
Monsters Due
On March 4th 1960, The Twilight Zone aired an episode called "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street." What Rod Serling managed to achieve in writing this particular episode is not only a critique on human nature gone awry, but also how susceptible each one of us are to savagery, based on rather stupid and hypocritical reasons. The episode starts looking like the ‘perfect’ Saturday afternoon in the summer, in a lively neighborhood where at first glance everyone seemed to get along. At first assuming it’s a meteor, a bright flash of light passes over the awestruck Maple street residents, which roars with a loud otherworldly screech, promptly killing ALL the power in the area. No one can use their stoves, lawn mowers, cars, or phones. I’m sure the dead phone part has most of you scared already.
By Benjamin Alexander House7 years ago in Futurism
Exclusive: There Are Currently No Plans to Release the 'Doctor Who' Series 10 Soundtrack
April 15, 2017 was the day Peter Capaldi’s Swan SongDoctor Who series began broadcasting. Series ten, episode one, which was titled The Pilot introduced Pearl Mackie as the 12th Doctor’s final companion, Bill Potts, who travelled across the stars with not just the Doctor, but his friend Nardole [Matt Lucas].
By Lewis Jefferies7 years ago in Futurism
"The Macra Terror" and the Future of Missing Doctor Who Animations
Since the discovery by the wider fan-base in 1981 that the BBC had been junking episodes of Doctor Who they believed would never be seen again, there have been many attempts to reconstruct these gaps. People have gone to great lengths to recover the episodes themselves, of course, but, with 97 episodes still missing, fans have wanted a way of experiencing these stories as well as all those that exist in the archives. We've had had telesnaps, novelisations, audio releases with linking narration, and even reconstructions bringing a number of these elements together. But, in the past 12 years, we've been seeing more and more of these lost stories be recreated through animation. From Cosgrove Hall's beautifully stark animation of "The Invasion" to Planet 55's almost anime-style animation of "The Reign of Terror," we've seen a variety of styles and a variety of companies attempting to bring these missing episodes to life. Since 2016, BBC Studios have been producing animations themselves, starting with "The Power of the Daleks," and then continuing with the unfinished Tom Baker story Shada. And now, we've reached The Macra Terror, which takes the idea of animating Doctor Who to a whole new level. And now, the big question that Doctor Who fans have is this: what is the future of these animations? Where do we go next?
By Joseph A. Morrison7 years ago in Futurism
'LDR:' Brave, Bold and Not Afraid of Technology. Top Story - March 2019.
Love, Death and Robots (LDR) is now streaming on Netflix. LDR is a series of 18 episodes of short animations. Each episode is different in the graphics and animation style. Some episodes are using classic animation style, and some of them are advanced CGI with the ultra-realistic atmosphere. Even in one event, Ice Age, there is a combination of animation and real actors.
By Pouria Nazemi7 years ago in Futurism
Glimpse at Jodie Whittaker's New 'Doctor Who' Costume as They Appear to Film a World War II Story
Series 11 of Doctor Who introduced new companions, a new showrunner, a new TARDIS, but most importantly, a new Doctor. In July 2017, Jodie Whittaker was announced as Peter Capaldi’s replacement and she made her debut in the Christmas Special "Twice Upon A Time." Whittaker’s first Series [11] aired in 2018, gaining mostly positive reviews from the critics, as her opening episode "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" gained nearly 12 million viewers in total.
By Lewis Jefferies7 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who' Companions Spotted Filming Without Whittaker—Is This the Return of the "Doctor-Lite" Tradition?
Doctor Who Series 11 flew by as Jodie Whittaker was introduced properly as the 13th Doctor, who was accompanied by three new companions Graham (Bradley Walsh), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and Yaz (Mandip Gill). The 11th series was run by new showrunner, Chris Chibnall—Steven Moffat’s replacement—who previously wrote for the show before being in charge.
By Lewis Jefferies7 years ago in Futurism
