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'Doctor Who': "Rosa" Review
When Doctor Who began in 1963, its creators intended for it to be at least semi-educational. Indeed, it was part of the reason why time travel became a part of the show's fabric with historical adventures involving Marco Polo and the French Revolution being among the show's earliest outings. While the educational intent had considerably faded by the end of the 1960s, time traveling and the idea of meeting historical figures have remained part of the fabric of the show even into its 21st Century regeneration, often involving romps with people such as Charles Dickens or Agatha Christie. It's something which former UK Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman and new showrunner Chirs Chibnall also use in "Rosa," the season's third episode.
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': Revisiting "The Web of Fear"
Five years. It was just five years ago that "The Web of Fear" was one of several mostly wiped stories featuring Patrick Troughton's Doctor. Dramatically, and seemingly overnight, that changed. The serial, which had gained an almost legendary status during the nearly five decades since its broadcast, had, alongside its proceeding story "The Enemy of the World" turned up in Nigeria. Though its third episode was (and remains) missing, it offered fans the opportunity to see it again. Could it live up to expectations set by decades of hype?
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
Top 5 'Doctor Who' Episodes: The Ninth Doctor's Era. Top Story - October 2018.
Recently, I decided to watch the 2005+ run of Doctor Who from the beginning. This article will be part of a series where I'll pick my top episodes for each Doctor starting with Nine.
By Danielle T. Murray7 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who': "Max Warp" Review
Across more than a half-century of storytelling, Doctor Who has found time to homage and spoof a little bit of anything and everything. From Gothic tales like Frankenstein to British icons such as Quatermass and James Bond to a couple of semi-musical tales, there seems little the series can't do. So it comes as no surprise then that it found time a decade ago to spoof Top Gear, another venerable BBC franchise, via one of the Big Finish audio adventures.
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
Nods to the Past in 'Doctor Who,' the Episode 'The Woman Who Fell To Earth'
It is a pivotal time for Doctor Who. Jodie Whittaker, the Thirteenth Doctor, and the first woman to take on the role, has just made her debut in the Series 11 premiere, "The Woman Who Fell To Earth."
By Kristy Anderson7 years ago in Futurism
Did the Ood Predict Capaldi and Whittaker's Regenerations?
A Healthy Skepticism As a long time Doctor Who fan, I remember being one of the skeptics back in the age of Matt Smith. "There can't be another regeneration! Matt Smith is the last one!" We did the number, we argued, we cried, we wept in the ashes all the way up until Moffat created a perfect excuse for there to be yet another regen.
By HeyItsPhephen7 years ago in Futurism
Why Everyone Should Watch 'Doctor Who'
The very first time I watched Doctor Who, I was sitting in my English class my freshman year of high school. I was in the back corner, as always, seeing as it was the one place where I could pay attention and generally be left alone. I don't remember why the teacher was showing it to us, but she turned off the lights and played Season 3 Episode 11, "Blink."
By Anika Willis7 years ago in Futurism
