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Tag Archives: Master
Orphan 55
Why do I watch Doctor Who? What is it about it that makes me keep watching? Why has it been my favourite television show for the vast majority of my life? It’s a very hard question to answer, because there … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor Who, Entertainment, Reviews, Science Fiction, Television, Thirteenth Doctor
Tagged Graham, Jodie Whittaker, Master, Orphan 55, Ryan, Yasmin
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Spyfall
The most important question a writer should ask himself is “why?” That needs to be asked throughout a story. Why am I doing this as a writer? Why is this character there? Why is this happening? If a writer fails … Continue reading
Posted in Doctor Who, Entertainment, Reviews, Science Fiction, Television, Thirteenth Doctor
Tagged Graham, Jodie Whittaker, Master, Ryan, Spyfall, Yasmin
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Doctor Who Annual 1986
We are at the end of a fascinating journey, looking at each and every one of the original run of Doctor Who annuals. The range started off in the 60s as gloriously bizarre affairs, descending into thrown-together messes in the … Continue reading
Posted in Annuals, Books, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Science Fiction, Sixth Doctor
Tagged 1986 Annual, John White, Master, Peri
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Doctor Who Annual 1985
Promoted as the “21st Year Anniversary Issue”, although oddly the 20th was never mentioned, the 1985 annual features seven short stories, and two articles that go behind the scenes on the production of Doctor Who. The first of those is … Continue reading
Posted in Annuals, Books, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Science Fiction, Sixth Doctor
Tagged 1985 Annual, Master, Peri
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Doctor Who Annual (1984)
“Get back, Doctor!” One step closer and I trigger the bomb!” That’s not a bad opening line for the first story in a Doctor Who annual, is it, but before we get to all that it’s worth mentioning that this … Continue reading
Posted in Annuals, Books, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Fifth Doctor, Science Fiction
Tagged 1984 Annual, Master, Peter Davison, Tegan, Turlough
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Doctor Who Annual (1983)
The 1983 Doctor Who Annual might have the blurriest photographic cover ever, but there seems to be a genuine attempt to make it more appealing to fans of Doctor Who than previous annuals. The big change is the effort that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1983 Annual, Adric, Master, Nyssa, Peter Davison, Tegan
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Cliffhangers: Fifth Doctor
When I wrote about the Fourth Doctor cliffhanger endings, I mentioned how the variety and inventiveness of the cliffhangers had been a diminishing process since the 1960s. That doesn’t just continue for the Fifth Doctor era, it falls off a … Continue reading
Posted in Cliffhangers, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Fifth Doctor, Science Fiction, Television
Tagged Master, Nyssa, Peter Davison, Tegan, Turlough
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Cliffhangers: Third Doctor 2
Last time we looked at some cliffhangers from the Third Doctor era and noted how limited they had become in comparison to the Sixties episodes. Placing the Doctor and/or his companions in danger was the default cliffhanger. What we didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Cliffhangers, Doctor Who, Entertainment, Science Fiction, Television, Third Doctor
Tagged Jo, Jon Pertwee, Master, Sarah Jane Smith
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Cliffhangers: Third Doctor 1
I have watched every Doctor Who episode in order a couple of times, and on both occasions the big slog to get through has been the Third Doctor era. Somehow it always seems like an awful lot of the same … Continue reading
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Tagged Brigadier, Jo, Jon Pertwee, Liz, Master, Sarah Jane Smith
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The Dr Who Annual 1974
The Doctor Who annuals continue their slow decline with this offering, featuring endless boring lucky dips from the children’s encyclopedia. There are six short stories and two comic strips. The annuals always did feel out of step with the television … Continue reading
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Tagged 1974 Annual, Brigadier, Jo, Jon Pertwee, Master, UNIT
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