via GIPHY Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 7"The Legend of Ruby Sunday" Posted by Kim You know that feeling when you've sat through all twenty minutes of end credits for a Marvel movie just for that scene that teases what's going to be next in the … [Read more...]
“That’s a tall glass of heartbreak.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Rogue”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 6 “Rogue”Posted by Sage Please know that if I am able to be at all coherent about this episode or manage to maintain even a sliver of critical distance, that it is the result of a herculean effort. Writers Kate Herron … [Read more...]
“That’s not what we do in Finetime.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Dot and Bubble”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 5“Dot and Bubble”Posted by Sage And here I thought "73 Yards" was going to be the most divisive episode of the season... Following up an experimental, extremely Doctor-light episode with an experimental, somewhat … [Read more...]
“Ask her.” – Doctor Who Recap – 73 Yards
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 4"73 Yards" Posted by Kim Like a good portion of the internet, I feel like my thoughts can be summed up best using the immortal words of Master Detective Benoit Blanc: Honestly, I couldn't put it better than … [Read more...]
“Death by salesman.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Boom”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 3“Boom"Posted by Sage It’s Ruby Sunday’s first trip to another planet, and none other than former showunner Steven Moffat has logged on to ensure that the visit is well and truly traumatizing for both her and the … [Read more...]
“The most holy thing on this earth.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Devil’s Chord”
Doctor Who Series 14, Episode 2"The Devil's Chord" Posted by Kim It is a truth universally acknowledged that when it comes Doctor Who, there is one steadfast rule: the first two trips a new companion takes in the TARDIS have to take place … [Read more...]
“Oh, isn’t the universe mad?” – Doctor Who Recap – “Space Babies”
Nearly five months after we met Ruby Sunday in "The Church on Ruby Road," she joins the Doctor for her first official adventure. For them, no time has passed at all – the premiere picks up exactly where the Christmas special left off – but, for the … [Read more...]
“Chance and coincidence and luck.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Church on Ruby Road”
The Disney+ Era of Doctor Who is upon us at last, and for anyone wondering what exactly the Mouse House might bring to our beloved little weird sci-fi show, this is the most definitive answer we have so far: MARKETING. The past couple of weeks have … [Read more...]
“You fix yourself.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Giggle”
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials"The Giggle" Posted by Kim Going into the the 60th Anniversary Specials of Doctor Who, I had precisely four expectations: Suffice to say, by the time the words "Destination: Christmas" popped up on my … [Read more...]
“The devil’s in the details.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Wild Blue Yonder”
It's been a deluge of information and content since the lead-up to these 60th anniversary episodes began (a jarring but not unwelcome adjustment to make after these remarkably quiet past few years), so it was very sus how little we knew about it … [Read more...]
“It’s gorgeous!” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Star Beast”
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials“The Star Beast”Posted by Sage In "The Star Beast," the first of three specials marking the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, there's a scene in which the Fourteenth Doctor descends on the new TARDIS console, … [Read more...]
“So, my stupid little stowaways…” – Doctor Who Recap – “Legend of the Sea Devils”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 8“Legend of the Sea Devils”Posted by Sage Uggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh. How did we get here?? What the hell happened? Because I cannot believe that "Legend of the Sea Devils," the penultimate story for Jodie … [Read more...]
“Good-hearted weirdos are actually the keepers.” – Doctor Who Recap – Eve of the Daleks
Doctor Who Series 13, Festive Special"Eve of the Daleks" Posted by Kim This post has been sponsored by Nate, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other benefits, … [Read more...]
“A construction that makes no sense.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Vanquishers”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 6“The Vanquishers”Posted by Sage This post has been sponsored by Florinda, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other … [Read more...]
“You denied me my life.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Survivors of the Flux”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 5 “Survivors of the Flux”Posted by Sage This post has been sponsored by Gillian, who is one of our wonderful Patreon supporters! If you’re interested in helping us keep the site up and receiving this and other … [Read more...]
“We are on our way.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Village of the Angels”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 4 “Village of the Angels”Posted by Sage It's impossible to say yet how well integrated "Village of the Angels" is re: the broader Flux plot, but this was the kind of balance I was expecting when it was … [Read more...]
“Everything is corrupted.” – Doctor Who Recap – “Once, Upon Time”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 3“Once, Upon Time”Posted by Sage We are now officially halfway through the last season of Doctor Who we're going to get until at least 2023, and I still wish that I could tell you with any confidence what it's about. … [Read more...]
“Can you repair?” – Doctor Who Recap – “War of the Sontarans”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 2“War of the Sontarans”Posted by Sage If my lukewarm take on "The Halloween Apocalypse" bummed you out, please don't go. While I maintain that the premiere was a misfire, this second chapter makes a compelling case … [Read more...]
“I need to see a man about a dog.” – Doctor Who Recap – “The Halloween Apocalypse”
Doctor Who Series 13, Episode 1“The Halloween Apocalypse”Posted by Sage *tap tap tap* Is this thing on?? Forgive me if I'm a little rusty. Aside from one festive special (which we did not recap, sorry about that), it's been 20 months since our … [Read more...]
“The rest, as they say, is history.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Timeless Children
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 10“The Timeless Children"Posted by Sage In preparing to write this recap, I went back into the archives (or the Matrix, if you will) to read what I wrote about the Series 11 finale, "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos." … [Read more...]
“A leap into the unknown.” – Doctor Who Recap – Ascension of the Cybermen
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 10"Ascension of the Cybermen" Posted by Kim It's interesting, given the way Sage and I alternate Doctor Who recaps that I end up with the first half of both the series premiere and the series finale. On paper, … [Read more...]
“Save the poet, save the universe.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Haunting of Villa Diodati
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 8“The Haunting of Villa Diodati”Posted by Sage If the opportunity ever presents itself, I highly recommend watching an episode like this one for the first time surrounded by a couple thousand other fans. (The kind … [Read more...]
“This is me, not dodging.” – Doctor Who Recap – Praxeus
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 6“Praxeus”Posted by Sage Look, whatever came after "Fugitive of the Judoon" was bound to be a bit of a letdown. John Barrowman has spent his entire career striving to be an act that cannot be followed, and then there … [Read more...]
“I’ve never been anything like you.” – Doctor Who Recap – Fugitive of the Judoon
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 5"Fugitive of the Judoon" Posted by Kim Jesus Christ. In the build-up to the premiere of "Fugitive of the Judoon," the BBC marketing department, both in the UK and the US, went EXTRA hard on the "You can't miss … [Read more...]
“I work for the future.” – Doctor Who Recap – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 4“Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror”Posted by Sage It's possibly too soon to tell, but once the Chibnall era is over, we may look back on it and find that its legacy was stellar historicals. "Rosa," "Demons of … [Read more...]
“Catastrophe is coming.” – Doctor Who Recap – Orphan 55
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 3"Orphan 55" Posted by Kim Well then. Back to business as usual in the Chibnall era, I see. Look. I realize that after the epic nature of "Spyfall, Parts One and Two" (which, yes, had its own issues, especially in … [Read more...]
“But why would I make it easy for you?” – Doctor Who Recap – Spyfall, Part Two
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 2“Spyfall, Part Two"Posted by Sage Part one of the season premiere ended on a note of blind panic, the Doctor banished to what we would come to know as the realm of the Kasavin, and Graham, Ryan, and Yaz hurtling … [Read more...]
“Doctor, I did say look for the spymaster.” – Doctor Who Recap – Spyfall, Part One
Doctor Who Series 12, Episode 1"Spyfall, Part One" Posted by Kim Fam, I have a confession to make. After a series that left me with a lot of lukewarm feelings about the direction of my beloved show (emphatically NONE of them having to do with … [Read more...]
Why “Last Christmas” Always Makes Me Cry and How it Taught Me to Live
Posted by Joy Many of the Doctor Who Christmas specials make me cry. It doesn’t take much--give me a triumphant speech and swelling music after a day of presents, food, and wine, and of course the tears will come. But only one Doctor Who special … [Read more...]
“No one’s unstoppable.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 10“The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos”Posted by Sage I'm trying to remain optimistic about the New Year's special, but as it is right now, this series is ending not on a [Big] bang, but on a whimper. Chris Chibnall … [Read more...]
“No, I want you to follow *this* nutter into the dark.” – Doctor Who Recap – It Takes You Away
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 9 “It Takes You Away” Posted by Sage Alt-universe stories are a dime a dozen these days, but with "It Takes You Away," Doctor Who puts a devastating twist on that idea. Commonly, the other universes we're introduced … [Read more...]
“The most evil witch in Christendom” – Doctor Who Recap – The Witchfinders
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 8 “The Witchfinders” Posted by Sage I came to this week's Doctor Who episode fresh off of a binge of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 1, which - don't tell Jughead - I find more enjoyable than Riverdale, plus … [Read more...]
“Go Organics!” – Doctor Who Recap – Kerblam!
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 7 "Kerblam!" Posted by Kim It feels fitting that an episode like "Kerblam!" airs right as we head into the holiday shopping season, where all the major conglomerates will be fighting for our money with promises of … [Read more...]
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