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Impending Boom (Diffusing “Kerblam!”)
Season 4 Episode 37
Doctor Who has its share of metaphors, but perhaps none so naked as the eponymous company featured in Kerblam! (the only TV story so excited to featu…
2 years, 6 months ago
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (Sacrificing “The Aztecs”)
Season 4 Episode 36
It’s not a good idea to bet against the Doctor. There are lots of lessons learned in Doctor Who’s second “pure” historical, The Aztecs, but the folly…
2 years, 6 months ago
Monk History (Revising “The Time Meddler”)
Season 4 Episode 35
Two full seasons in, Doctor Who finally gave viewers a hint of where its mysterious main character came from in The Time Meddler, a story that introd…
2 years, 6 months ago
The 5 Best Classic Doctor Who Stories for NuWho Fans
Season 4 Episode 34
When your show goes on hiatus for 15 years, the result is a literal generation gap of fandom. If you happen to be one of the many fans who have grown…
2 years, 7 months ago
It Came From E-Space (Acclimating “Full Circle”)
Season 4 Episode 33
Doctor Who rarely did season-long arcs in the Classic series, but sprinkled here and there are mini storylines like the E-Space trilogy. After all, w…
2 years, 7 months ago
Who Is the Best Actor to Play the Doctor?
Season 4 Episode 32
Doctors come and go, and each leaves their mark on the role — one as iconic as Sherlock Holmes or James Bond. But outside of their undeniable impact …
2 years, 7 months ago
Dutch Ado About Nothing (Bending “Arc of Infinity”)
Season 4 Episode 31
Returning to Gallifrey to fight an old enemy sounds like a surefire formula for a Doctor Who epic. So why then is Arc of Infinity so bland? Kicking o…
2 years, 7 months ago
10 Times the Doctor Was Cruel or Cowardly
Season 4 Episode 30
We don't always live up to our own ideals. Doctor Who's main character is no exception: The Doctor's mantra is "never be cruel or cowardly" — created…
2 years, 8 months ago
Plane of Terror (Deepening “Flatline”)
Season 4 Episode 29
Being the Doctor is a tough job, but when he’s unavailable, few are better qualified to fill in for him than Clara Oswald. Flatline’s clever script t…
2 years, 8 months ago
Sinking Out Loud (Capsizing “Legend of the Sea Devils”)
Season 4 Episode 28
Is it possible for Doctor Who to have too much time and money? Judging by Legend of the Sea Devils — one of just three stories made since 2021 — the …
2 years, 8 months ago