Posted by Sage Yesterday, the man who described Doctor Who as "the triumph of intellect and romance over brute force and cynicism" announced that he'll be stepping down from The Late Late Show in December. And just like that, American Whovians lost … [Read more...]
Live-Blogging the 12th Doctor Announcement
Posted by Sage The BBC is announcing the casting of the 12th Doctor live at 2pm EST and we are - to put it mildly - FREAKING OUT. Kimmie will be watching the broadcast on the go, but I'll be right here live-blogging with you. Who'll be taking over … [Read more...]
“The one who broke the promise.” – Doctor Who Recap
Doctor Who Season 7, Episode 14: The Name of The Doctor - Posted by Sage Soooo, that happened. At least some aspects of the leaked 50th Anniversary details were accurate, as the seventh series finale of Doctor Who introduced John Hurt as the … [Read more...]
The Loneliest Job in the Universe – Doctor Who Recap
Doctor Who 7x12 "Nightmare in Silver" Posted by Kim To say that Neil Gaiman's second episode of Doctor Who was highly anticipated is an understatement, especially when it was released that he was penning an episode for the Cybermen. While … [Read more...]
“Business as usual, then?” – Doctor Who Recap
Doctor Who Season 7, Episode 12: The Crimson Horror - Posted by Sage If I had lived in Victorian Yorkshire, I'm sure I would have exulted in the “deplorable excesses of the penny dreadful,” so count me as a fan of the twisted gothic fun of … [Read more...]
“She’s Always Been There For Me” – Doctor Who Recap
"Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS" Doctor Who 7x10 Posted by Kim No matter what your shipping choices are (Ten x Rose, Eleven x Amy, Eleven x River, Eleven x Rory, Captain Jack Harkness x Every Living Thing in the Universe), everyone … [Read more...]
“It does tend to haunt you.” – Doctor Who Recap
Doctor Who Season 7, Episode 10: Hide - Posted by Sage To be perfectly honest, the convoluted plotting of Series 6 left me exhausted and more than a little frustrated with Doctor Who. I was missing the standalone episodes that pluck the Doctor and … [Read more...]
“Honor in Mercy” – Doctor Who Recap
Doctor Who 7x09 "Cold War" Posted by Kim When I finished this episode I texted Sage saying "I have no idea what to write." "Cold War" is interesting because it's not very "feelsy". It's a stand alone, tension filled, good old-fashioned … [Read more...]
“Cabbages and kings.” – Doctor Who Recap
Doctor Who Season 7, Episode 8: The Rings of Akhaten - Posted by Sage "So, I'd like to see, I would like to see, what I would like to see is...something awesome." - Clara, and also me when someone asks me what I want in the 50th anniversary … [Read more...]
“Under My Protection” – Doctor Who Recap
"The Bells of Saint John" Doctor Who 7x07 Posted by Kim It's been a long wait since Christmas, but Doctor Who has finally returned to us with new episodes. I have to admit that my first viewing of "The Bells of Saint John" left me a bit … [Read more...]
12 More Top TV Moments of 2012
Posted by Sage You didn't think we could stop at 12, did you? After Kim's top TV moments post, a few of you were kind enough to ask about my list. My babies, you flatter me. It didn't take long to come up with 12 (and a half) more memorable pieces of … [Read more...]
“Those were the days.” – Doctor Who Recap
Doctor Who Season 7, Christmas Special: The Snowmen Posted by Sage Merry Christmas to those of you who celebrate, and happy Who-mas to all of us! BBCAmerica treated us to a Doctor Who marathon yesterday, airing most of the Christmas specials from … [Read more...]