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...]
“There’s nothing worse than when ordinary people lose their minds.” – Doctor Who Recap – Demons of the Punjab
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 6 “Demons of the Punjab” Posted by Sage What do you owe someone else when their heritage is also the story of the worst day of your life? It's that question that makes Yaz's nani Umbreen the most compelling … [Read more...]
“Hope prevails.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Tsuranga Conundrum
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 5 "The Tsuranga Conundrum" Posted by Kim We are now halfway through Series 11, so I thought it would be a nice time to take stock of Chris Chibnall's Doctor Who versus previous years. (Indulge a nerd, will you?) … [Read more...]
“That sounds like the best novel Edith Wharton never wrote.” – Doctor Who Recap – Arachnids in the UK
Doctor Who, Series 11, Episode 4 “Arachnids in the UK” Posted by Sage Maybe the Doctor finally got enough control of the TARDIS to purposely deliver Graham, Yaz, and Ryan back home. But I'm more inclined to believe that the old girl once again … [Read more...]
“Tomorrow is what you have.” – Doctor Who Recap – Rosa
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 3 "Rosa" Posted by Kim When it was first announced that the Doctor and her companions would be encountering Rosa Parks this series, I have to admit that the first thing I felt was apprehension. After all, Doctor … [Read more...]
“It makes sense to me.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Ghost Monument
Doctor Who, Series 11, Episode 2 "The Ghost Monument" Posted by Sage To quote Amy Pond: We. Are. In. SPACE. It's been so long since our last full season and there was so much buildup to the premiere, that having another new episode this … [Read more...]
“Choose who we want to be next.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Woman Who Fell to Earth
Doctor Who Series 11, Episode 1 "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" Posted by Kim In my six years of watching Doctor Who, I've now witnessed two regenerations in real-time. I've dealt with the grief of having to mourn a Doctor I've been so attached … [Read more...]
Fan Video Friday – “Believer”
Posted by Kim & Sage Hope you all safely enjoyed celebrating Captain America's 100th birthday this week. (Don't worry, he's in here somwhere.) We're back with another Fan Video Friday, this one dedicated to Imagine Dragons' intense, … [Read more...]
#WhoAgainstGuns Harnesses The Power & Spirit Of Doctor Who To Combat Gun Violence
Posted by Kim & Sage Being Doctor Who fans is a point of pride for both of us, but neither of us have ever been more proud than we are today. We're taking part in an initiative called #WhoAgainstGuns, a response from the fandom and creator … [Read more...]
“Doctor, I let you go.” – Doctor Who Recap – Twice Upon A Time
Doctor Who Christmas Special “Twice Upon a Time” Posted by Sage I'm delighted to report that my second live regeneration went much better than my first. Yes, I'm still bitter about "Time of the Doctor," which I came to with such high expectations … [Read more...]
The Top 20 Television Moments of 2017 – Part Two
Posted by Kim and Sage Happy holidays, y'all! Our series of year-end lists continues with the second half of our Top 20 TV moments of the year. Honestly, it gets harder and harder every year to narrow our TV feelings down to just this. And in the … [Read more...]
Our Twelve Favorite Moments of the Twelfth Doctor
Posted by Kim A new era of Doctor Who begins today. By the end of "Twice Upon a Time," our beloved Peter Capaldi will no longer be the Doctor, Jodie Whittaker will. And listen, I am SO SO SO SO SO EXCITED for Jodie to take over the role. (I still … [Read more...]
The Winners of the Fourth Annual Feelies!
Posted by Kim and Sage My favorite thing about the Feelies every year is watching how every race plays out over the course of voting. Sometimes a favorite emerges right away and the race is pretty much over from the moment it started. (See this … [Read more...]
“If I can’t be me anymore” – Doctor Who Recap – The Doctor Falls
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 12 "The Doctor Falls" Posted by Kim Well. That was an episode. I've been ruminating on "The Doctor Falls"ever since it aired, trying to figure out JUST how I feel about it. Much like the Master, I'm of two minds. … [Read more...]
“The whole point of this ridiculous exercise.” – Doctor Who Recap – World Enough And Time
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 11 "World Enough and Time" Posted by Sage In another time stream, this episode went down a lot differently. No one ever got a photo of John Simm on set, so the BBC didn't have to include him in the series trailers. … [Read more...]
“Time to grow up.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Eaters of Light
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 10 "The Eaters of Light" Posted by Kim You know, I think I have FINALLY put my finger on what's been bugging me so much about the Doctor this series. The Doctor is 100% done with everything and everyone. And it … [Read more...]
“Don’t belong? We’re British!” – Doctor Who Recap – Empress of Mars
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 9 "Empress of Mars" Posted by Sage Rumor has it that Chris Chibnall is considering instituting an American-style writers room on Doctor Who. And Series 10 is turning out to be a great example of how changing that … [Read more...]
“A glimpse of freedom” – Doctor Who Recap – The Lie of the Land
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 8 "The Lie of the Land" Posted by Kim In a world where things like Brexit, the President of the United States declaring mass media "fake news," and the former FBI director essentially calling said President a liar … [Read more...]
“An executive decision.” – Doctor Who Recap – The Pyramid at the End of the World
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 7 "The Pyramid at the End of the World" Posted by Sage Bill Potts deserves better, to be honest. The companion was painted into a corner of passivity this week, forced to surrender the Earth to the creepy corpse … [Read more...]
“In darkness we are revealed.” – Doctor Who Recap – Extremis
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 6 "Extremis" Posted by Kim THIS IS WHY I HATE SPOILERS, PEOPLE. Listen, any Whovian with a brain could have deduced from episode one that Missy was in the vault. There was no one else it could have been. We knew … [Read more...]
“Our deaths will be expensive.” – Doctor Who Recap – Oxygen
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 5 "Oxygen" Posted by Sage The Doctor + space. Relationship status? It's complicated. When he tells his students that space wants nothing more than to kill them, he says it with a fondness. It's cold, dark, … [Read more...]
“I thought you knew best.” – Doctor Who Recap – Knock Knock
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 4 "Knock Knock" Posted by Kim Looking for a new flat is a bitch, isn't it? Anyone who has ever looked for an apartment anywhere knows that when a listing looks a little too good to be true, it probably is. "Cozy" … [Read more...]
“A life without privilege.” – Doctor Who Recap – Thin Ice
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 3 "Thin Ice" Posted by Sage Every episode of Doctor Who is "a very special one," in the parlance late '80s sitcoms. Their effectiveness depends on their execution, but there's always an intended takeaway - the G.I. … [Read more...]
“Not bad. Not good. Just different.” – Doctor Who Recap – Smile
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 2 "Smile" Posted by Kim One of my favorite things about meeting a new companion is the first REAL adventure they take with The Doctor. The adventure they take by choice. First meetings are all about The Doctor … [Read more...]
“It means, ‘What the hell?'” – Doctor Who Recap – The Pilot
Doctor Who Series 10, Episode 1 "The Pilot" Posted by Sage AND WE'RE BACK. Yes, our long, intergalactic nightmare is over. Doctor Who has returned for its first full season in over a year, and this is great news... except that it's also been … [Read more...]
“It’s a mutual admiration society.” – Gallifrey One 2017
Posted by Kim and Sage Sage: This isn’t a normal time — not to go to a con or to eat a sandwich or anything else. But Gallifrey One 2017 still happened. Not rain, not sleet, and apparently not the speedy death of democracy can keep Doctor Who fans … [Read more...]
“Life’s not a comic book, right?” – Doctor Who Recap – The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Doctor Who 2016 Christmas Special "The Return of Doctor Mysterio" Posted by Kim I'm a young Whovian. (I'll be six this December!) I had no idea the show existed during the year of one David Tennant Special every few months. I was too busy … [Read more...]
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