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The Retcon Episode (Amending Our Story Ratings, Seasons 1-3)
Season 4 Episode 1
When Pull To Open debuted three years ago, we didn’t even have a rating system — just a sound of drums in our heads, convincing us to bring thoughtfu…
3 years ago
Bullet Time (Lassoing “The Gunfighters”)
Season 3 Episode 42
If you’re a time-traveling alien with a toothache, obviously your first stop is going to be the Old West. It’s not just because of the oddly easy-to-…
3 years ago
Opposite Day (Relishing “Utopia,” “The Sound of Drums” and “Last of the Time Lords”)
Season 3 Episode 41
By Series 3 of NuWho, showrunner Russell T. Davies was two-for-two at successfully re-introducing classic bad guys in the Daleks and the Cybermen. To…
3 years ago
War Is for Suckers (Impersonating “The Zygon Invasion” and “The Zygon Inversion”)
Season 3 Episode 40
As alien baddies go, the Zygons are one of the more nuanced races that have tried to take over the Earth. Turns out they want to just live in peace a…
3 years ago
Wings of Glory (Observing “Blink”)
Season 3 Episode 39
Is there a better episode to introduce new viewers to Doctor Who than Blink? Sure, it’s a little unrepresentative of the show considering the Doctor …
3 years, 1 month ago
Small World (Reducing “Planet of Giants”)
Season 3 Episode 38
What is so fascinating about the micro world that almost every sci-fi franchise has been inspired to include an episode where the characters shrink t…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Did “The Power of the Doctor” Regenerate the Doctor’s Clothes? (A Pull To Open Short Trip)
Season 3 Episode 37
Jodie Whittaker’s regeneration wasn’t just unusual for — spoiler alert — marking the first “repeat” Doctor when she morphed into David Tennant at the…
3 years, 1 month ago
Frail Whale (Baiting “The Beast Below”)
Season 3 Episode 36
Why did it take Doctor Who so long to do the “star whale” concept? If the show was waiting for a particularly strong script, it probably should have …
3 years, 1 month ago
Is "The Power of the Doctor" the Best Regeneration Episode? (A Pull To Open Short Trip)
Season 3 Episode 35
Regeneration. It's been a pivotal part of Doctor Who for almost 60 years, but let's face it: Some regenerations have been better than others. When a …
3 years, 1 month ago
Death Becomes Him (Exalting "Dalek")
Season 3 Episode 34
The simple, straightforward title of Dalek belies so much: This story doesn’t just re-introduce the Daleks for a new generation of Doctor Who viewers…
3 years, 2 months ago