Doctor Who Web Series is all kinds of Win

I love Doctor Who. For those of you who don't know, Doctor Who is the longest running Sci-Fi show of all time. It is made by the BBC and has a wonderful history. It was rebooted back in 2005, and since, has seen one of my favorite shows on TV. The Doctor has regenerated for a third time, leaving actor Matt Smith at the controls of the TARDIS, and leaving me blown away.

So, after all that, we are waiting for April, until the show comes back. Fortunatley, show director Stephen Moffet wrote a small little web series, designed to hold us over, and raise money for a worth cause. It's a perfect, quick example of a Doctor Who episode, and totally worth your time. Check it out!!!

Doctor Who Series 6 teaser trailer -

The Doctor Who Christmas Special was incredible. I mean, really incredible. Like so incredible, the fact I have to wait until March is making me shed a Who-like tear. But, the only thing that is helping me get through this winter is the promise of an amazing spring, and this trailer promises something truly amazing.

WHAT?!? So, comments on the Stetson? Awesome! What is he running from? And why are the Yude back? And, it looks like River Song gets a bit less mysterious!

Craig Ferguson and The Doctor

A week or so ago, Craig Ferguson had the Doctor himself, Matt Smith on the show. After hours of rehearsal, they planned a musical number, and right before they did it, they were informed they had not secured the rights to the Doctor Who theme song. As a result, this performance never aired. Ferguson had said it would be a crying shame if it ever leaked online, and if he ever caught the person that did it, they would be ... promoted. So, here it is, in its epicness.

Johnny Depp as Doctor Who? What?!?

There is an article up on TOR.com about how Russel T. Davies, responsible for the rebirth of Doctor Who is making a big budgeted Doctor Who movie in an attempt to bring the good Doctor to American audiences. If that isn't big enough news, the article is also reporting Johnny Depp has been brought on to be the big screen Doctor. Yeah, read that again...Johnny Depp as the Doctor...rockin' the TARDIS. I'm kinda baffled, but as a big Who fan, I would love to see the audiences in America being introduced to the Doctor.

Here is the first thing that comes to mind; firstly, how will it work with the show? Does this mean they have to kill off Matt Smith, the current (and 11th) Doctor? And, if so, what happens after the movie? Clearly, the show will have to take the movie into consideration for a new season, and that means going through two Doctors in a short amount of time. I really like Matt Smith's Doctor, and am in no hurry to get rid of him.

Interesting indeed!

Steven Moffett (Doctor Who writer) get interviewed...

By his own son! It's actually a pretty good interview with the man behind the latest season of Doctor Who. Moffatt is pretty well respected among the Who-vians, and his son has done a pretty good job of getting some good questions going. It begs the question "if your father was Stephen Moffatt, what would you ask him?"

Check out the interview. There aren't any real spoilers.

A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Daleks

So, this is the greatest thing ever, in true Hitchhiker's form, the history of Daleks (ya know, the Doctor Who arch nemesis).
Check it out, I promise you, it's worth your time.

Dr. Who Recap - Ep. 5.08 "The Hungry Earth"

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This week's episode of Doctor Who was a bit like a horror movie with a grave yard, an old church and a familiar foe of the Doctor's, along with very little of Amy Pond in what is the first of two parts in The Hungry Earth.

As we start off, we find out the Doctor was shooting for Reno, but as The Doctor, Amy and Rory step out of the TARDIS, they discover they are far from Reno. In fact, they are in the year 2020, in a quiet British town that is drilling deep into the planet. At this point, the hardcore Who fans may have already figured out the foe for the Doctor, but the rest of us are left wondering what is going on as one of the workers is sucked through the ground. As the Doctor and Amy investigate, it isn't long before the Doctor sees Amy slip through his fingers and into the Earth. At the same time, Rory finds out that dead bodies are disappearing from the town cemetery from a young boy who is a big Shirlock Holmes fan.





As the Doctor prepares for an attack from underneath, he is quick to stop one of the townspeople from using a weapon of any kind. Finally, the monster shuts the small town off from the rest of the world, causing a black out, as they tease you with quick glimpses before their attack. Finally, after the Doctor captures one of the creatures, we see him remove the mask to show a Silurian, as the Doctor very politely interrogates the creature, only to find out the Silurians were awakened by the drilling, and intend to wipe out the human race.





As the Doctor prepares to go down to the Silurian home world, he tells the remaining villagers to not resort to violence and be the best humans they can be. Once underground, he discovers that there is an entire civilization underground, and stopping the impending attack could be much more difficult than he thought.





This episode started off extremely horror movie esque, and was a really good setup. So far, we haven't seen the kind of political undertones the last appearance of the Silurians had, but we do have the Doctor making it very clear he is not the violent type and is going out of his way to be the mediator between the two clashing cultures. We saw very little of Amy Pond in this episode, as she was captured, and the Silurians look like they intend to cut her up, adding to the suspense.





Overall, it started off spooky, and ended with a good setup to what could be a great second episode. Last time the Doctor met the Silurians, it didn't turn out so well, so, it should be interesting to see if there is a compromise, or if the humans will continue to be shown as savage, horrible creatures, despite the Doctors best efforts.

Dr. Who recap 5.07 "Amy's Choice"

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Amy's Choice is all about, well, Amy's choice, weird how the works, huh? The episode finally brings to a head the conflict that has brewed ever since we met the grown up Amelia Pond back at the beginning of the season. The conflict is between the men in Amy's life, her soon to be husband, Rory, or the Doctor. Amy has been running from that choice, and her wedding since the beginning, but in this episode, her path becomes clear.

The episode starts with Amy and Rory living happily in a small town; Amy is pregnant and Rory has a ponytail. It has been 5 years since their adventures in the TARDIS, and life seems to be good, albeit dull for them, until the Doctor shows up. Once the Doctor comes, we realize that may not be real, they may be stuck in the TARDIS, barreling toward a frozen sun, and they will continue to switch between the worlds, being manipulated by a character known as the Dream Lord until Amy chooses between one or the other. With the Doctor and his time machine in one world, and a quiet family with Rory in the other, she must choose, or everyone will die. Her choice is interesting, and not fully expected, and the episode leaves many more questions than answers.

The real shining star in the episode is the chemistry that has developed between Rory, Amy and the Doctor. While everyone shines in the drama, it is Matt Smith who truly excels as he watches Rory trying to convince Amy to choose him, while trying to figure out who the Dream Lord is, and maybe convince Amy to stay with him. Finally, when he tells Rory to "stop competing," we know the Doctor realizes Amy belongs with Rory, but the mystery doesn't end there. While the Doctor is quick to explain the Dream Lord, his answers, like many the Doctor has given through the season, may not be what they seem.

I thought the creepy alien old people were a great threat (I live in Florida, and let me tell you, old people are scary!). I think there are two kinds of Doctor Who episodes; ones that progress the plot of the overall arc, and ones that provide contained adventures, and this was definitely a story arc episode. While I first thought the crack in time and space would be the overall arc, I am now wondering if the mystery behind the Dream Lord is the real question.

So, overall, it was an amazing episode in a great season that settles some questions, and raises many more. If you have an idea about who the villain is, I would love to hear them in the comments section!