This time last year, I complained that death in the world of Moffat's Doctor Who didn't seem to stick and that there were no consequences. So what do we get for pretty much all of Season 8? Death and consequences. No female Doctor? Have a female Master. Afraid that the female companion is just going … Continue reading Doctor Who’s Season 8: A Lesson in Being Careful What You Wish For
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Doctor Who: Is the Missy Reveal Progressive or Patronizing?
This is your friendly spoiler warning. If you haven't seen the first episode in Doctor Who's season 8 two-parter, Dark Water, don't click any further. And trust me, you really don't want to be spoiled. I'll be honest -- I really wasn't expecting Moffat to surprise me in this episode. Instead, there was not one … Continue reading Doctor Who: Is the Missy Reveal Progressive or Patronizing?
Doctor Who’s Deep Breath: Pros and Cons
Given that just the other day I argued that we needed to wait and see before passing any real judgment on Capaldi's brand-new Doctor, I'm going to dig deep and try to find nice things to say about yesterday's premiere episode instead of just ranting on ad nauseam.And the only real way I can think to … Continue reading Doctor Who’s Deep Breath: Pros and Cons
Can Peter Capaldi Save Doctor Who?
Surely a new Doctor's first episode is always met with a strange mixture of hope, resentment and apprehension because part of what's kept Doctor Who on the air for so long (apart from that little decade-and-a-half-long break) is the fact that a new actor always brings a new set of possibilities to the role. And as … Continue reading Can Peter Capaldi Save Doctor Who?
The Musketeers Finale Caps Off a Fantastically Cheesy Season
So it seems my first impression was pretty spot-on -- BBC1's The Musketeers was every bit as corny and ridiculous as I could've hoped, and I loved it. There was definitely the odd stumble here and there -- the crazy feminism episode, Porthos and the Thieves' Guild, and the sheer number of female bodies spilling out of … Continue reading The Musketeers Finale Caps Off a Fantastically Cheesy Season
Time of the Doctor Proves Moffat Can’t Write Death to Save His Life
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
Why Peter Davison is Wrong About a Female Doctor
Time Lord #5 has recently given an interview saying the Doctor should never be a woman, which is a bit confusing. Prior to Peter Capaldi being named the 12th Doctor, there was a huge, raging, nasty debate about whether or not 12 should mark a change in the 50-year run of white dudes playing the time- and … Continue reading Why Peter Davison is Wrong About a Female Doctor
Tea Leaves and Dog Ears 