Category Archives: Doctor Who

Children of Earth: Day Two

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

Last episode left us in a tense place: Jack was blown up along with the Torchwood tower and Ianto remains unaccounted for.  Gwen is alive, but injured.  This episode opens by adding to the tension: someone is actively working on … Continue reading →

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Children of Earth: Day One

Posted on September 8, 2020 by

The  last episode of Torchwood season 2 was a gut wrenching powerhouse that left us weak in the knees and wondering where we would go from here.  The answer is: into a dark place.  If there’s one thing that resonates … Continue reading →

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Exit Wounds

Posted on September 1, 2020 by

When I said I’d give Chibnall a 50/50 chance at pulling off a strong finale, I would never have expected him to deliver.  Exit Wounds is a hard episode to watch.  It’s a powerful episode that will leave you shaking.  … Continue reading →

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Dracula Lives

Posted on August 30, 2020 by

At last it can be told! The never-before-revealed ORIGIN OF DRACULA! What a catchy blurb. What a great cover! I was sent this as a surprise gift recently and was waiting for the right time to share some thoughts about … Continue reading →

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Fragments

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

Once again, I am amazed at how solid Chris Chibnall’s writing can be when he does  human drama.  It seems when he tries to add science fiction to the mix, he gets it a bit wrong but when left to … Continue reading →

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Lifeless Planet

Posted on August 20, 2020 by

This doesn’t make sense.  I remember liftoff.  I remember the g-forces.  I remember the tension of going on a 15 year, one-way mission to a planet that we were certain contained life.  I remember waking from the crash to discover … Continue reading →

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Adrift

Posted on August 18, 2020 by

When Adrift started, I was a little let down to see that Chris Chibnall wrote the episode.  I have lost faith in his writing recently and had forgotten that when it comes to human drama, he actually can write.  Adrift … Continue reading →

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Unusual Doctor Who Photo #5

Posted on August 16, 2020 by

This week’s unusual photo was taken during rehearsals for The Dalek Invasion of Earth.  It raises several questions… Some questions you might have about this photo could include: Who is William Hartnell about to punch? Whose ghostly leg is floating … Continue reading →

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Weird Detective: The Stars are Wrong

Posted on August 13, 2020 by

Taking another week off video games I wanted to share news of a special treat I found.  I did not grow up as a comic-book kid.  I had a few, I recall distinctly.  There was a Godzilla issue with a … Continue reading →

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From Out of the Rain

Posted on August 11, 2020 by

When Torchwood gets it right, we can really get some great episodes.  It’s a shame the quality was so up and down during the first two seasons because episodes like From Out of the Rain really prove how good Torchwood … Continue reading →

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