weekend watchlist: a prophetic dystopia (that is also rather comforting)
This is a taste of my Weekend Watchlist emails, which go out on Fridays to my paid Substack and Patreon supporters.
Russell T Davies
The Binge: Years and Years
I’m obsessed with this British miniseries following one family through a dystopian 2020s. It’s completely harrowing, very nearly soul-crushing. Yet I cling to its tenuous optimism and profound beauty.
Doctor Who blogging: “Deep Breath”
We now have Peter Capaldi to save us from Steven Moffat, who I swear is veering into Michael Bay territory…
is Doctor Who sexist?
Numbers point to Yes: the show has gotten more sexist and less inclusive of women since Steven Moffat took over as showrunner from Russell T. Davies.
An Adventure in Space and Time review: making history
Mark Gatiss treats the legends of Doctor Who’s creation as only a longtime fan can, in a lovely tribute full of the exasperated acceptance that rose-tinted hindsight brings.
Doctor Who thing of the day: Is the new show too unfaithful to classic Doctor Who?
Michael Copestake at Shadowlocked laments the drama and the emotion that has been lost in the reboot of Doctor Who…
River Song, meet Hello Kitty (and other adventures in social networking)
Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
Doctor Who thing of the day: Russell T. Davies threatening more Torchwood
Well, if it’d be like “Children of Earth,” then it’s not a threat. But if it’s like “Miracle Day”…
Russell T. Davies has crossed Doctor Who with Harry Potter! (and other adventures in social networking)
Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
Doctor Who blogging: “The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe”
Dammit, but this is an infuriating story. It’s perfectly illustrative of all the many ways that Steven Moffat seems to misunderstand Doctor Who.
