Well, goodbye, Matt Smith. You were wonderful, but sadly I can't say that it's been a pleasure. Not only was last night's Doctor Who episode, Time of the Doctor, a Christmas special, it was also a farewell to Doctor 11 (or 13, apparently). Unlike Steven Moffat and his horrendous script, I won't meander around aimlessly … Continue reading Time of the Doctor Proves Moffat Can’t Write Death to Save His Life
Karen Gillan
What Steven Moffat Doesn’t Understand About Grief, And Why It’s Killing Doctor Who
There's a popular joke I've seen floating around on Tumblr for a while now. It goes like this: "Joss Whedon, Steven Moffat and George R.R. Martin walk into a bar and everyone you've ever loved dies." Here's the problem, though: George R. R. Martin and Joss Whedon are, of course, infamous for killing off the … Continue reading What Steven Moffat Doesn’t Understand About Grief, And Why It’s Killing Doctor Who
Doctor Who’s Girl Problem
This is unabashedly not about books, but I feel I've written enough reviews about the lacklustre 50th Anniversary short stories to merit this non-sequitur. I went into last week's season finale with more optimism than I expected. Mostly because I genuinely like Clara, although I give the majority of credit for that to Jenna-Louise Coleman … Continue reading Doctor Who’s Girl Problem
Scarlet: A Decent Sequel for a Better-than-Average YA Lit Series
It was with a slightly heavy heart that I confessed the fact that I kind of really enjoyed Cinder, Marissa Meyer's first book in the Lunar Chronicles, a few months ago. I'm not quite sure what made Meyer's book work, given that its premise was decidedly paint-by-the-numbers in today's YA Lit market. Twisted fairy tale … Continue reading Scarlet: A Decent Sequel for a Better-than-Average YA Lit Series
