Tag Archives: David Tennant

The Shakespeare Code

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Roger Pocock

The Shakespeare Code.  It’s a funny old title, isn’t it.  There is nothing really Dan Brown about the episode, and a title that alludes to Harry Potter in some way might have made more sense, but it does call attention … Continue reading →

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The Idiot’s Lantern

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Roger Pocock

The 1950s was a time when television was new to the world and, like most new things, some people viewed the new technology with a certain degree of trepidation. It is this fear that The Idiot’s Lantern exploits. The episode … Continue reading →

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The Girl in the Fireplace

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Roger Pocock

The Russell T Davies era of Doctor Who could be akin to a soap opera at times, and that was undoubtedly a big part of its success. There is no criticism implied in that statement.  Steven Moffatt takes that approach … Continue reading →

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School Reunion

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Roger Pocock

School Reunion has it all, and stands as a fine example of how to appeal to the established fans and the new viewers of Doctor Who at the same time. The Krillitane are there to entertain the kids, whilst the … Continue reading →

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Tooth and Claw

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Russell T Davies perfected the shopping list approach to Doctor Who, particularly for the historical stories, so we get things like: Charles Dickens and ghosts; Shakespeare and witches; Agatha Christie and a giant wasp.  The classic series rarely went in … Continue reading →

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New Earth

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Don’t you just love a fresh start?  And this feels very fresh.  Although it is Russell T Davies second year as showrunner, it is his first story set on an alien planet, having previously grounded the series on Earth, with … Continue reading →

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Doomsday

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Roger Pocock

This article covers the episodes Army of Ghosts and Doomsday, which together form a single Doctor Who story. The idea of an encounter between Cybermen and Daleks is one that has lived in the minds of fans for a very … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Cybermen

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Roger Pocock

This article covers the episodes Rise of the Cybermen and The Age of Steel, which together form a single Doctor Who story. Bringing back the Cybermen was a tricky business, simply because they have been done badly so many times.  … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Graske

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Ever get the nagging feeling you’ve missed something?  We’ve had an amazing December on The View from the Junkyard, writing about every Christmas episode of Doctor Who ever made.  And yet… we ended up with a little hole in our … Continue reading →

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The End of Time

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Roger Pocock

“Ladies and Gentlemen, Christmas is cancelled. Prepare the Gate!”  Christmas is indeed cancelled for this Christmas special, which is actually a two-parter so is only 50% Christmas special anyway.  Apart from a few irrelevant references thrown in there is not … Continue reading →

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Voyage of the Damned

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Doctor Who is developing a proud tradition of providing work to pop stars: Billie Piper, McFly, Leeeeee John and now Kylie Minogue. Like Billie, Kylie was an actress before she became an icon of pop, and a very good one … Continue reading →

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The Runaway Bride

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Roger Pocock

The Runaway Bride never lets up for a minute, almost like watching a blockbuster movie. The TARDIS car chase is breathtaking, although you need to suspend disbelief: other cars are caught in the chase, bumped and bashed, but they never … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Invasion

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Roger Pocock

What happens when the Doctor isn’t around to save the Earth?  This will become a running theme of the David Tennant era, most notably in Turn Left, but it is an odd theme to explore in an episode that actually … Continue reading →

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Midnight

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Roger Pocock

The Doctor has coped with some extraordinary things over the years. At times he has defeated the deadliest of enemies with such panache as to make it seem easy. But every once in a while he gets into a situation … Continue reading →

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The Fires of Pompeii

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Roger Pocock

The Fires of Pompeii continues the New Who tradition of a good, solid historical story early in the series. Previous efforts have made use of historical “celebrities” (Dickens, Queen Victoria, Shakespeare) but here we have a slightly different take on … Continue reading →

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Fear Her

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Something odd happened with the reaction of Doctor Who fans to Fear Her.  The day after it was first broadcast in 2006 I wrote a review and here’s a slightly abridged version of what I had to say: It is … Continue reading →

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Blink

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Blink is the perfect way to handle a Doctor-lite episode, turning a disadvantage into a huge advantage. Thanks to the stroke of genius of the Easter Egg conversation, the Doctor always feels like a part of the story, although only … Continue reading →

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Planet of the Ood

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Roger Pocock

This episode seems to exist for the sole purpose of putting right a mistake in The Impossible Planet / The Satan Pit.  And it’s a really, really big mistake.  The Doctor accepts that the Ood are a natural race of … Continue reading →

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The Impossible Planet

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Roger Pocock

This review is for the episodes The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit, which together form a single Doctor Who story.  In common with many two-parters in the modern era, they form that story in a very particular way: one … Continue reading →

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Love & Monsters

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Roger Pocock

There once was a time when being a fan, Was a lonely place, for a lonely man. But life can get better, and sometimes you’ll find, With a like-minded friend, that life can be kind. This is one of those … Continue reading →

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