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The Modern Prometheus’s Ashildr

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Companion Tropes Extra 3 When the Doctor makes Ashildr immortal he creates his own monster, hence my reference to the “Modern Prometheus”, the subtitle of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. In Greek myth, the original Prometheus created man from clay, and then … Continue reading →

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Hell Bent

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Roger Pocock

The Doctor is back on Gallifrey, but once again Doctor Who refuses to do what every other sci-fi series would do.  Faced with this big moment, the episode is a stubborn rejection of the epic season finale battle with the … Continue reading →

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Face the Raven

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor Eagerly I wished the morrow, vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow— sorrow for … Continue reading →

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The Woman Who Lived

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Roger Pocock

This is very loosely the second part of a two-parter, exploring the character of Ashildr.  There always has to be some Doctor Who jeopardy in every episode, and it is thrown in and underdeveloped, with no real motivation for Leandro’s … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Died

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Doctor Who is often about figuring out how the Doctor will get out of a situation, rather than whether he will get out of it or not.  That was the point of most of the cliffhanger endings.  This episode plays … Continue reading →

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