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Revisiting 'Doctor Who': 'Asylum of the Daleks'
Hello. I'm Joe. I'm a 21 year old blogger, wannabe writer, and fan of Doctor Who. Since 2006, I've been following the adventures of the good Doctor and his companions, as well as exploring the ocean of canon that led up to this point. My favourite Doctor is Tom Baker, and my favourite era of the show is the three seasons (12–14) that Philip Hinchcliffe produced: the so-called "Gothic horror" era. Now that I've introduced myself, I'll introduce this series: Revisiting Doctor Who. This is, essentially, a review series, with me looking back on past episodes of the show, and judging them with fresh eyes. These retrospective reviews will consist of two elements: "before" and "after." The "before" section will look at my reaction to the story before I re-watch it for the purpose of this feature: what I may have thought of it upon first watch, and then upon subsequent past re-watches. The "after" section will be my reaction to the episode immediately post re-watch, where I shall go into more depth with my dissection, as I will pick apart every element of the story's construction: plot, character, dialogue, direction, acting, music, everything that makes up this story will be analysed and commented upon. At the end, I will give a judgment upon the story, from one of ten categories: "Crank It Up To 11," "Surprise!," "Be Kind Rewind," "Sunday Viewing," "One For The Fans," "Bittersour Ending," "Admire The Workmanship," "Fridge Logic," "Sorry What?," "Watch In The Background At Parties," and "Into The Abyss." These will be designed to sum up the story as concisely as possible and act as a replacement for a numerical rating, which I find vague and non-descriptive. (And yes, I have stolen these from FiveWhoFans, but they're too good to just leave on the shelf). So, without further ado, here we go with the first story... "Asylum of the Daleks!"
By Joseph A. Morrison7 years ago in Futurism
'The 100': There Are No Good Guys
The100's premise, at first, seems interesting and vaguely familiar in the realms of young adult post-apocalyptic science fiction: a century after humanity nuked itself into oblivion, the only remaining people live on a self-sustained space station aptly named "The Ark." All crimes are punishable by death—unless you're under 18.
By Felecia Burgett7 years ago in Futurism
Best Sci-Fi Shows on Netflix Right Now
Science fiction has a unique appeal—it can be exciting, imaginative, and innovative, while tackling difficult issues from new angles, making important social commentary, and, oftentimes, provoking much thought. It should be no surprise that there are an abundance of popular sci-fi shows on Netflix right now, just waiting to be binged. From mid-Century classics like The Twilight Zone and Star Trek, to the newly released Netflix originals Altered Carbon and Lost in Space, here are some of the best science fiction shows you can stream today. Sci-fi fans rejoice! The best Netflix sci-fi series are at the tips of your fingers.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Futurism
'Doctor Who'—"Red Planets" Review
It has seemed for a while now, at least to this listener of Big Finish's Doctor Who audio dramas, that the main (or monthly if you prefer) range has been neglected to wither. So much of what has been expecting in recent years has been in other ranges while the one that started things nearly two decades ago feels almost like an afterthought at times. Occasionally, however, there's still something interesting to come out of the range. "Red Planets," the August 2018 release, is just such an example.
By Matthew Kresal7 years ago in Futurism
'Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' - 50th Anniversary Box Set Review
For many years now, Big Finish have been producing audio dramas based on cult properties such as Doctor Who, Sapphire And Steel, The Avengers, Blake's 7, and The Prisoner, among others. But one range of programmes that they have never touched are the Supermarionation series' produced by Gerry Anderson throughout the 1960s. After a successful three boxset revival of Terrahawks in 2015-17, it wasn't going to be long before Big Finish turned their attention to another Anderson property. And now, in time for the programme's 50th anniversary, we have our answer, in the form of four special releases centered on Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons. The successor to Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons is probably one of the Supermarionation programmes that has stood the test of time and endured in the public consciousness, so it's fitting that Big Finish get the chance to do something to celebrate the programmes' anniversary. The first of these sets is a bumper collection of the various mini-LP's that were released to tie in with the series during it's original transmission run. Available from Century 21 Records, these mini-albums are now highly sort after collectors pieces, so a CD boxset collecting all these titles together would be a highly anticipated release, and one that contains enough nostalgia to make any fan of the programme giddy with joy.
By Joseph A. Morrison7 years ago in Futurism
'Oh Brilliant'—Series 11 of 'Doctor Who' Gets Its First Teaser Trailer Ahead Of SDCC This Week
It has been a year since Jodie Whittaker was announced as Peter Capaldi's replacement in the long running BBC series Doctor Who, and everything from plot to monsters has been kept under strict confidence until today (15th July 2018). During the World Cup grand final between France and Croatia on BBC One, the Half Time break was taken to a new level when viewers were fully introduced to the cast of the eleventh series of the science-fiction show.
By Lewis Jefferies8 years ago in Futurism
'Sense8' - What a Cluster
Sometimes as we find out in life, there are rules that need breaking. Now I'm not necessarily talking about breaking the law, however, I am talking about the social norms, the constructs that keep us confined in our own little space. Too often these "rules" dictate our lives; where we go to school, where we work, what we wear, what we say, who our friends are, and who we love. Now if you haven't seen Sense8, I very highly recommend that you watch it, but for those of you that have, you know that this show does nothing but challenge these rules of society. We are given eight different perspectives from eight complete strangers with varying views, beliefs, sexuality, race, religious preference, and see how they come together despite all their differences. So, follow me as we take a deeper dive and see just some of the ways that Sense8 pushes the envelope on what it is to be normal.
By Michael Hardacker8 years ago in Futurism
The Legacy of 'Timeless'
History Class Two words that make kids either beeline straight for the nurse's office or turn into history geeks. I fell somewhere in the middle during my school years; I enjoyed learning about history but dreaded memorizing dates and names for exams. College stepped it up a notch for me, when I could choose the history class I wanted to attend: Marx and Marxism, Music History, and Music of the 20th Century inspired the reading of nearly all of George Orwell's literary catalog and an appreciation of everything from Gregorian Chants to John Cage and Robert Johnson.
By Kristi Jacobsen8 years ago in Futurism
How the New Doctor Who Will Revolutionize the Show!
In July 2017, Jodie Whittaker was unveiled to the world as the first female incarnation of TV's beloved time-travelling hero. This is no news to most people nowadays, as Whittaker has quickly embedded herself into the 'Whovian' fan-base with this sudden and defiant change to the show. However, although the Thirteenth Doctor has become cemented with such speed ahead of her full-series debut in October 2018, a crack has emerged between fans of the show. Whilst a vast majority of viewers have welcomed the new Doctor with open arms, ready to help her embrace the weird wonders of time and space, other individuals struggled to grasp this reformed concept - leading to social media uproars and the occasional outburst of hateful comments. Last year's reveal has truly created a new dawn for fans both supportive and against the casting of Jodie Whittaker. In lieu of such times, here is how this will potentially lead to a revolutionary new direction for the longest running science-fiction show in the world...
By Sam Sharpe8 years ago in Futurism
The Mystery of Dark
Dark is a complex German show produced by Netflix. It has many twists and turns but the biggest mystery is how Claudia's dog opened the doors. It's a tiny dog and those doors are hard to open. Who opened them for her? Did they open on their own? If that is so, then that opens new possibilities for the show. Are the doors sentient beings?
By Katherine Bullion8 years ago in Futurism
