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Doctor Who: “Logopolis” Fathom Event review: it’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for

Wed, Mar 06, 2019
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An iconic story from the classic era of the British cult TV favorite comes to US big screens for one night only… and the cleaned-up FX as well as its deceptively simple tale hold up rather well.

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Doctor Who blogging: “Under the Lake”

Mon, Oct 05, 2015
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I don’t recognize this show anymore.

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Doctor Who blogging: “Robot of Sherwood”

Sun, Sep 07, 2014
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So, the Doctor and Robin Hood walk into a spaceship… Oh my god, did I love this episode.

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Doctor Who thing: what sign was the Doctor born under?

Fri, Mar 14, 2014
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The Doctor would dismiss astrology as pseudoscientific nonsense, but this hasn’t stopped fans from trying to determine what his astrological sign is.

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Doctor Who thing: magnificent concept art that we never saw in action

Mon, Feb 24, 2014
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Matthew Savage is a conceptual designer who worked up some ideas for the Matt Smith era of the show.

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Doctor Who thing: RIP classic-era director Christopher Barry

Mon, Feb 10, 2014
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He directed the first Dalek story, the first regeneration story, and some of the most beloved serials of the classic era.

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Doctor Who thing: steampunk TARDIS interior

Mon, Feb 03, 2014
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Totally love the Gallifreyan rugs…

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Doctor Who thing: lost 70s story “The Moon of Madness” (shot in Scarfolk)

Mon, Nov 25, 2013
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Scarfolk Council has noted the 50th anniversary with a reminder of the Tom Baker story “The Moons of Madness,” which was shot in Scarfolk.

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Doctor Who blogging: “The Day of the Doctor”

Sun, Nov 24, 2013
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I’ve been hard on Steven Moffat during his tenure as Doctor Who showrunner. But he got it right with “The Day of the Doctor.” He got it really, really right.

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Doctor Who thing: “The Day of the Doctor” trailer

Mon, Nov 11, 2013
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Looks like that Zygon rumor is confirmed…

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