First things first: yes, that is her real name, or at least the one that she’s gone by professionally since 1980 (you can check the end credits on previous shows). Susan Twist is indeed the actor who has made a cameo appearance in every episode of Doctor Who this series, as well as the 2023 Christmas special and anniversary adventure “Wild Blue Yonder”.
That fact is worth establishing because “Susan Twist” is a ridiculously fun name for a Doctor Who actor to have. That’s because the show’s first season in 1963 introduced a 15-year-old character named Susan Foreman, the Doctor’s granddaughter. Susan was left behind on 22nd century Earth after falling in love with a local boy, and was told by the Doctor in 1964 episode “Flashpoint” that one day he would come back (though if he did, we never saw him do it).
‘The Susan Twist’ sounds so much...
That fact is worth establishing because “Susan Twist” is a ridiculously fun name for a Doctor Who actor to have. That’s because the show’s first season in 1963 introduced a 15-year-old character named Susan Foreman, the Doctor’s granddaughter. Susan was left behind on 22nd century Earth after falling in love with a local boy, and was told by the Doctor in 1964 episode “Flashpoint” that one day he would come back (though if he did, we never saw him do it).
‘The Susan Twist’ sounds so much...
- 6/2/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The sci-fi genre has always been one of the most beloved among cinephiles as it gives us a new look at a particular technology or our world. There was a time when Max (formerly known as HBO Max) was the place for peak sci-fi shows but after taking off Westworld and Raised by Wolves from the service, and since then it has been lacking a bit regarding sci-fi shows. But still, we picked the seven best sci-fi shows that we could find on Max.
Avenue 5
Avenue 5 is a sci-fi dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The Max series is set in the future and mostly in space and it follows the story of the crew and passengers on board the interplanetary cruise ship named Avenue 5. A little mistake and the death of its chief engineer causes Avenue 5 to veer 0.21 degrees off course which results in the...
Avenue 5
Avenue 5 is a sci-fi dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The Max series is set in the future and mostly in space and it follows the story of the crew and passengers on board the interplanetary cruise ship named Avenue 5. A little mistake and the death of its chief engineer causes Avenue 5 to veer 0.21 degrees off course which results in the...
- 6/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Warning: this Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
When teasing “Dot and Bubble”, Russell T Davies described the episode to Doctor Who Magazine as a “step into Black Mirror territory”. It certainly wears that inspiration on its sleeve, down to the specific instalment of Black Mirror it seems to be aping, “Nosedive”. The arch, vaguely Stepfordian tone, the broad swipe at social media, and the pastel tones of the production design are all very evocative of that episode of Charlie Brooker’s dark anthology show.
But this story of a far-future gated community where vapid rich kids are being systematically eaten alive by horrifying giant slugs also owes a tonal debt to Black Mirror. While for the most part a pitch-dark comedy, and generally pretty effective on that front, “Dot and Bubble” also shares Black Mirror’s self-consciously bleak world view, which – like the aforementioned vapid rich kids – takes some digesting.
When teasing “Dot and Bubble”, Russell T Davies described the episode to Doctor Who Magazine as a “step into Black Mirror territory”. It certainly wears that inspiration on its sleeve, down to the specific instalment of Black Mirror it seems to be aping, “Nosedive”. The arch, vaguely Stepfordian tone, the broad swipe at social media, and the pastel tones of the production design are all very evocative of that episode of Charlie Brooker’s dark anthology show.
But this story of a far-future gated community where vapid rich kids are being systematically eaten alive by horrifying giant slugs also owes a tonal debt to Black Mirror. While for the most part a pitch-dark comedy, and generally pretty effective on that front, “Dot and Bubble” also shares Black Mirror’s self-consciously bleak world view, which – like the aforementioned vapid rich kids – takes some digesting.
- 5/31/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Spoilers below for both "Doctor Who" and "Black Mirror."
In a recent interview about the latest "Doctor Who" episode, showrunner Russell T. Davies teased that the show would "step into 'Black Mirror' territory." It turns out that Davies is a big fan of the dystopian anthology series and its creator, Charlie Brooker. But even as his latest episode took inspiration from the show, he promised it'd still have that "Doctor Who" spin:
"[Brooker's] immensely brilliant. But there's a little bit more freedom and 'Doctor Who' madness in 'Dot and Bubble'. There's a sense of fun. And monsters in the middle of it... So although it's 'Black Mirror'-like, it's more 'Doctor Who.' ['Dot and Bubble']'s got the bones and the blood of our favourite show."
Sure enough, the latest episode of season 14 is clearly based off of "Nosedive." That's a famous season 3 "Black Mirror" episode, centered...
In a recent interview about the latest "Doctor Who" episode, showrunner Russell T. Davies teased that the show would "step into 'Black Mirror' territory." It turns out that Davies is a big fan of the dystopian anthology series and its creator, Charlie Brooker. But even as his latest episode took inspiration from the show, he promised it'd still have that "Doctor Who" spin:
"[Brooker's] immensely brilliant. But there's a little bit more freedom and 'Doctor Who' madness in 'Dot and Bubble'. There's a sense of fun. And monsters in the middle of it... So although it's 'Black Mirror'-like, it's more 'Doctor Who.' ['Dot and Bubble']'s got the bones and the blood of our favourite show."
Sure enough, the latest episode of season 14 is clearly based off of "Nosedive." That's a famous season 3 "Black Mirror" episode, centered...
- 5/31/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
There’s quite the mystery surrounding the Doctor’s (Ncuti Gatwa) latest companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). And so far, over the course of Doctor Who Season 1 (the sci-fi series’ third), rather than answers, we’re just adding to the questions we have about her. The Doctor met Ruby in the Christmas special, both foundlings. The Doctor’s history has been covered in seasons’ past, while Ruby’s, that we know so far, is that she was left as a baby at a church. She’s trying to find her parents when she and the Doctor cross paths, but even he’s left puzzled about that night—and he’s traveled back to it! Below, we’re taking a look at the major questions we need answered about Ruby Sunday as the season continues. (Showrunner Russell T Davies told us that the mystery of Ruby runs throughout the season.) Who Is Ruby?...
- 5/31/2024
- TV Insider
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who episode “73 Yards”.
Doctor-Lite stories have so far been very good, which raises the possibility that the thing that′s really holding back Doctor Who is Doctor Who.
As you may know, Ncuti Gatwa was finishing filming his last series of Sex Education for Netflix while “73 Yards” was being filmed, and so the episode was pushed onto the array of ′Doctor-Lite′ stories (put simply: ones in which the Doctor doesn′t appear very much). The idea of doubling up the filming of episodes and balancing the cast accordingly has been in place since the show returned in 2005, with it formally being named as a budget-saving strategy in 2007 with “Blink”. They may also be referred to as “double-banking” episodes where two episodes are filmed simultaneously and so the regular cast can’t substantially appear in both.
Doctor Who often gave its leads a holiday in the 1960s,...
Doctor-Lite stories have so far been very good, which raises the possibility that the thing that′s really holding back Doctor Who is Doctor Who.
As you may know, Ncuti Gatwa was finishing filming his last series of Sex Education for Netflix while “73 Yards” was being filmed, and so the episode was pushed onto the array of ′Doctor-Lite′ stories (put simply: ones in which the Doctor doesn′t appear very much). The idea of doubling up the filming of episodes and balancing the cast accordingly has been in place since the show returned in 2005, with it formally being named as a budget-saving strategy in 2007 with “Blink”. They may also be referred to as “double-banking” episodes where two episodes are filmed simultaneously and so the regular cast can’t substantially appear in both.
Doctor Who often gave its leads a holiday in the 1960s,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Millie Gibson this weekend offered her heartfelt thoughts on the Doctor Who episode that stirred opinions in fans of the long-running sci-fi franchise.
The “fifth” episode (including “The Church on Ruby Road”) of “Season 1” (or Season 14) opened with the Doctor (played by Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Gibson) setting foot in Wales, immediately after which the former accidentally stepped his foot on a fairy circle comprised of string, charms and notes. Witchcraft ensued, abruptly disappearing the Doctor and leaving Ruby tethered to a mysterious and spooky af old woman who always stood exactly 73 yards away.
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The “fifth” episode (including “The Church on Ruby Road”) of “Season 1” (or Season 14) opened with the Doctor (played by Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Gibson) setting foot in Wales, immediately after which the former accidentally stepped his foot on a fairy circle comprised of string, charms and notes. Witchcraft ensued, abruptly disappearing the Doctor and leaving Ruby tethered to a mysterious and spooky af old woman who always stood exactly 73 yards away.
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- 5/28/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
“We waited for the technology to catch up. And the technology has broken us.” So Russell T Davies told the latest edition of Doctor Who Magazine about series 14, episode five “Dot and Bubble”. Tech breaking people sounds fitting for an episode Davies describes as Doctor Who’s “clearest step into Black Mirror territory.”
Set in a colony on an alien planet, “Dot and Bubble” is the story of Lindy Pepper Bean (Callie Cooke), a citizen of the happy, harmonious and social-media-absorbed world of Finetime. When Lindy’s friends start disappearing and mysterious monsters appear to be in operation, will Ruby and the Doctor be able to convince Finetime’s residents of the truth before it’s too late?
The idea for the episode first came to Davies 15 years ago, he told Dwm’s Benjamin Cook. During an LA lunch ahead of the series 11 launch, he pitched it to Steven Moffat,...
Set in a colony on an alien planet, “Dot and Bubble” is the story of Lindy Pepper Bean (Callie Cooke), a citizen of the happy, harmonious and social-media-absorbed world of Finetime. When Lindy’s friends start disappearing and mysterious monsters appear to be in operation, will Ruby and the Doctor be able to convince Finetime’s residents of the truth before it’s too late?
The idea for the episode first came to Davies 15 years ago, he told Dwm’s Benjamin Cook. During an LA lunch ahead of the series 11 launch, he pitched it to Steven Moffat,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
"73 Yards" is the strongest episode of the new "Doctor Who" season so far, which is surprising considering it's the first one that barely features the Doctor at all. Showrunner and episode-writer Russell T Davies has taken a cue from season 4's Doctor-lite episode "Turn Left," taking us through years of the companion's life without the Doctor around to help her out. The results are terrifying: as soon as the Doctor's gone, Ruby finds herself followed by a mysterious old woman. The woman magically stays exactly 73 yards away from Ruby at all times, and whenever Ruby sends someone else to talk with her, they freak out and suddenly want nothing to do with her.
It's a mysterious premise that puts Ruby through the wringer like we've never seen before. First, she has to spend a few nights alone at an inn filled with the world's rudest patrons. Then she goes...
It's a mysterious premise that puts Ruby through the wringer like we've never seen before. First, she has to spend a few nights alone at an inn filled with the world's rudest patrons. Then she goes...
- 5/25/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who episode “73 Yards”.
When Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies delivers an episode like “73 Yards”, the temptation to pin it down is tough to resist. It’s hard not to want diagrams, flow-charts and footnoted explanations of every slippery element. It’s worth resisting that urge though, because this episode was designed to evade simple answers. No amount of close-reading will reveal its definitive truth.
That’s a deliberate choice, let’s be clear. If Davies had wanted to pin a single interpretation on this strange, melancholic tale, then he’d have done it. That big brain would easily have invented a sci-fi or folkloric precedent for the phenomenon Ruby experiences, in which she’s followed at a precise distance by an always-out-of-reach figure who makes anybody who approaches her run screaming away from Ruby forever. Davies would have conjured up a fictional fix for...
When Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies delivers an episode like “73 Yards”, the temptation to pin it down is tough to resist. It’s hard not to want diagrams, flow-charts and footnoted explanations of every slippery element. It’s worth resisting that urge though, because this episode was designed to evade simple answers. No amount of close-reading will reveal its definitive truth.
That’s a deliberate choice, let’s be clear. If Davies had wanted to pin a single interpretation on this strange, melancholic tale, then he’d have done it. That big brain would easily have invented a sci-fi or folkloric precedent for the phenomenon Ruby experiences, in which she’s followed at a precise distance by an always-out-of-reach figure who makes anybody who approaches her run screaming away from Ruby forever. Davies would have conjured up a fictional fix for...
- 5/25/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
[This story contains spoilers from the Doctor Who season up to and including “73 Yards.”]
There aren’t many television shows that could, in the matter of only a few episodes, feature a monster made of boogers that terrorizes babies, a killer drag queen defeated by the power of music (with a little help from The Beatles) and a pointless religious war catalyzed by a capitalist algorithm.
But, not all shows are Doctor Who.
And since Disney+ acquired the long-running BBC science-fiction show, the Time Lord — now played by Ncuti Gatwa — in the quintessentially British show remains as quirky as ever.
The latest episode, penned by showrunner Russell T Davies, continues its unpredictable streak by donning the guise of folk-horror in an eerie decade-spanning epic that will have Whovians tapping their keyboards in forums for years to come.
Below, THR breaks down some questions viewers may have about “73 Yards” and the Disney+ season so far.
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Ncuti Gatwa...
There aren’t many television shows that could, in the matter of only a few episodes, feature a monster made of boogers that terrorizes babies, a killer drag queen defeated by the power of music (with a little help from The Beatles) and a pointless religious war catalyzed by a capitalist algorithm.
But, not all shows are Doctor Who.
And since Disney+ acquired the long-running BBC science-fiction show, the Time Lord — now played by Ncuti Gatwa — in the quintessentially British show remains as quirky as ever.
The latest episode, penned by showrunner Russell T Davies, continues its unpredictable streak by donning the guise of folk-horror in an eerie decade-spanning epic that will have Whovians tapping their keyboards in forums for years to come.
Below, THR breaks down some questions viewers may have about “73 Yards” and the Disney+ season so far.
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Ncuti Gatwa...
- 5/25/2024
- by Cameron K McEwan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warning: this Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Halfway through the frustrating, fascinating “73 Yards”, Kate Lethbridge-Stewart says: “It’s what we do, all of us. We see something inexplicable and invent the rules to make it work.”
Ever since the Doctor inadvertently allowed superstition to seep through at the end of the universe in “Wild Blue Yonder”, the series has been engaging explicitly with the supernatural. From goblins that feast on coincidence and bad luck, to chaos gods weaponising the music within our souls, this focus on the fantastical has opened up many exciting narrative and visual possibilities for Doctor Who. And as Kate points out, in a neat bit of world-building, it hasn’t gone unnoticed – as well as the usual psychic training and telepathic dampeners, Unit personnel also wear necklaces of silver and salt.
It’s compelling stuff. But as chilling, tense and unpredictable as this episode is – and...
Halfway through the frustrating, fascinating “73 Yards”, Kate Lethbridge-Stewart says: “It’s what we do, all of us. We see something inexplicable and invent the rules to make it work.”
Ever since the Doctor inadvertently allowed superstition to seep through at the end of the universe in “Wild Blue Yonder”, the series has been engaging explicitly with the supernatural. From goblins that feast on coincidence and bad luck, to chaos gods weaponising the music within our souls, this focus on the fantastical has opened up many exciting narrative and visual possibilities for Doctor Who. And as Kate points out, in a neat bit of world-building, it hasn’t gone unnoticed – as well as the usual psychic training and telepathic dampeners, Unit personnel also wear necklaces of silver and salt.
It’s compelling stuff. But as chilling, tense and unpredictable as this episode is – and...
- 5/24/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Doctor Who was on an unfortunate but undeniable decline over the past few years. The Doctors and their companions changed, but beneath the surface, the long-running series felt as if it were running in place.
Returning showrunner Russell T. Davies delivered three epic 60th anniversary episodes that were a much-appreciated return to form with a familiar Doctor and companion. However, there was a nagging concern that the upcoming series featuring the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) would feel too much like a nostalgia trip in the same-old Tardis. ...
Returning showrunner Russell T. Davies delivered three epic 60th anniversary episodes that were a much-appreciated return to form with a familiar Doctor and companion. However, there was a nagging concern that the upcoming series featuring the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) would feel too much like a nostalgia trip in the same-old Tardis. ...
- 5/24/2024
- by Stephen Robinson
- Primetimer
In episode four of Doctor Who series 14, the 15th Doctor and Ruby land on the coastal cliffs of modern-day Wales. The views are amazing and they can’t see another person for miles. However, a fluke results in the Doctor disappearing and Ruby must figure out on her own how to get him back.
Episodes like “73 Yards” where the Doctor’s screen time is considerably shortened, are referred to as Doctor-lite episodes. They’re either made because of a scheduling conflict (Ncuti Gatwa was finishing his final season of Sex Education while “73 Yards” was being filmed) or due to a budgetary need to film two episodes simultaneously, as happened with series three’s Blink.
Den of Geek interviewed Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa on why “73 Yards” is Ruby’s most memorable episode this series.
“The first script I read from Russell T. Davies was “73 Yards”, and as soon as I read it,...
Episodes like “73 Yards” where the Doctor’s screen time is considerably shortened, are referred to as Doctor-lite episodes. They’re either made because of a scheduling conflict (Ncuti Gatwa was finishing his final season of Sex Education while “73 Yards” was being filmed) or due to a budgetary need to film two episodes simultaneously, as happened with series three’s Blink.
Den of Geek interviewed Millie Gibson and Ncuti Gatwa on why “73 Yards” is Ruby’s most memorable episode this series.
“The first script I read from Russell T. Davies was “73 Yards”, and as soon as I read it,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The series finale of Ncuti Gatwa’s debut series of Doctor Who will be shown in cinemas around the UK, here are the details.
Doctor Who being streamed to cinemas is a relatively recent phenomenon, discounting Dr Who And The Daleks and Daleks: 2150 Ad, the Peter Cushing films made for cinema release in 1965 and 1966. 50th anniversary special Day Of The Doctor was beamed to cinemas in 2013, as was Peter Capaldi’s debut episode Deep Breath in 2014. Now? There’s more!
The BBC has announced that Empire Of Light, the finale of this year’s series of Doctor Who, will be streamed to cinemas, along with preceding episode The Legend Of Ruby Sunday, courtesy of CinemaLive.
Showrunner Russell T Davies previously teased the finale of season one by saying “this is a great big rip-roaring finale with the Doctor, Ruby and friends old and new fighting the greatest enemy of their lives.
Doctor Who being streamed to cinemas is a relatively recent phenomenon, discounting Dr Who And The Daleks and Daleks: 2150 Ad, the Peter Cushing films made for cinema release in 1965 and 1966. 50th anniversary special Day Of The Doctor was beamed to cinemas in 2013, as was Peter Capaldi’s debut episode Deep Breath in 2014. Now? There’s more!
The BBC has announced that Empire Of Light, the finale of this year’s series of Doctor Who, will be streamed to cinemas, along with preceding episode The Legend Of Ruby Sunday, courtesy of CinemaLive.
Showrunner Russell T Davies previously teased the finale of season one by saying “this is a great big rip-roaring finale with the Doctor, Ruby and friends old and new fighting the greatest enemy of their lives.
- 5/23/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
With the eagerly anticipated 2024 season, Doctor Who is set to embark on a thrilling journey through time and space. This season sees Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the shoes of the Fifteenth Doctor, with Millie Gibson portraying his companion, Ruby Sunday. The pair first appeared together in the December special The Giggle, setting the stage for a new era of adventures. New Episodes in Store The new season kicks off on May 10, with eight exciting episodes in total. The premiere introduces us to the mysterious and talking “space babies.” While this concept sounds whimsical, showrunner Russell T Davies ensures
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- 5/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
With the eagerly anticipated 2024 season, Doctor Who is set to embark on a thrilling journey through time and space. This season sees Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the shoes of the Fifteenth Doctor, with Millie Gibson portraying his companion, Ruby Sunday. The pair first appeared together in the December special The Giggle, setting the stage for a new era of adventures. New Episodes in Store The new season kicks off on May 10, with eight exciting episodes in total. The premiere introduces us to the mysterious and talking “space babies.” While this concept sounds whimsical, showrunner Russell T Davies ensures
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- 5/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
*Warning — this review contains some spoilers for 'Boom'*
Ever since Ncuti Gatwa took over the Tardis keys to become Doctor Who’s Fifteenth Doctor, things have been pretty non-stop for everybody’s favourite Time Lord. From playing cosmic catch with Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker in 60th anniversary special debut ‘The Giggle’, to scat-battling a goblin king with new companion Ruby Sunday (Gibson) in Christmas outing ‘The Church On Ruby Road’, to run-ins with space babies, bogeymen, Beatles, and the celestial embodiment of music itself in 'Space Babies' and 'The Devil's Chord', there’s barely been a moment for the Doctor — or indeed the show’s viewers — to take a breath. All of that changes with ‘Boom’, a stripped back, slowed down, and cheek-clenchingly suspenseful character study from former Who showrunner — and Weeping Angels creator — Steven Moffat.
After the outré musical spectacle and supernatural Jinkx Monsoon hijinks of last week’s...
Ever since Ncuti Gatwa took over the Tardis keys to become Doctor Who’s Fifteenth Doctor, things have been pretty non-stop for everybody’s favourite Time Lord. From playing cosmic catch with Neil Patrick Harris’ Toymaker in 60th anniversary special debut ‘The Giggle’, to scat-battling a goblin king with new companion Ruby Sunday (Gibson) in Christmas outing ‘The Church On Ruby Road’, to run-ins with space babies, bogeymen, Beatles, and the celestial embodiment of music itself in 'Space Babies' and 'The Devil's Chord', there’s barely been a moment for the Doctor — or indeed the show’s viewers — to take a breath. All of that changes with ‘Boom’, a stripped back, slowed down, and cheek-clenchingly suspenseful character study from former Who showrunner — and Weeping Angels creator — Steven Moffat.
After the outré musical spectacle and supernatural Jinkx Monsoon hijinks of last week’s...
- 5/21/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
The Doctor’s adventures in space and time often put things out of order. But the third episode of series 14 may have outdone itself. The latest episode of Doctor Who, the Steven Moffat-penned “Boom,” finds the Doctor stepping on landmine constructed by Villengard, the largest weapons manufacturer in the galaxy.
It’s an incredibly tense episode, one that gives new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa another opportunity to show off his ability to play vulnerable and unknowable at the same time, as well as showcase Mille Gibson’s Ruby, cementing her place as a worthy companion. The quality shouldn’t come as too much as a surprise, given that “Boom” comes from one of the most acclaimed writers of the NuWho era, his first under returning showrunner Russell T Davies.
And yet, “Boom” has left some fans with a lingering question: why didn’t the Doctor solve everything?...
The Doctor’s adventures in space and time often put things out of order. But the third episode of series 14 may have outdone itself. The latest episode of Doctor Who, the Steven Moffat-penned “Boom,” finds the Doctor stepping on landmine constructed by Villengard, the largest weapons manufacturer in the galaxy.
It’s an incredibly tense episode, one that gives new Doctor Ncuti Gatwa another opportunity to show off his ability to play vulnerable and unknowable at the same time, as well as showcase Mille Gibson’s Ruby, cementing her place as a worthy companion. The quality shouldn’t come as too much as a surprise, given that “Boom” comes from one of the most acclaimed writers of the NuWho era, his first under returning showrunner Russell T Davies.
And yet, “Boom” has left some fans with a lingering question: why didn’t the Doctor solve everything?...
- 5/20/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
In 2023, the Doctor Who series celebrated its 60th anniversary and has already returned with a new 14th season. Beloved by many generations, the show seemed to have fallen off the radar of mass interest in recent years, but is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity.
We will continue to see on screen the story of an alien who travels through time and space in a blue police box with earthly companions and associates, changing faces and characters and fighting injustice.
Throughout its history, the series has reinvented itself, survived years of oblivion and been revived, while always remaining an important phenomenon of popular culture.
The soft reboot of the cult series Doctor Who and the return of showrunner Russell T. Davies marks an important milestone in the development of the British science fiction series. The question is whether this will provide a chance for a Torchwood spin-off to be revived.
We will continue to see on screen the story of an alien who travels through time and space in a blue police box with earthly companions and associates, changing faces and characters and fighting injustice.
Throughout its history, the series has reinvented itself, survived years of oblivion and been revived, while always remaining an important phenomenon of popular culture.
The soft reboot of the cult series Doctor Who and the return of showrunner Russell T. Davies marks an important milestone in the development of the British science fiction series. The question is whether this will provide a chance for a Torchwood spin-off to be revived.
- 5/19/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
Back in 2012, Doctor Who fans freaked out. We’d been told in advance that Clara (Jenna Coleman) would eventually replace Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) as the next companion of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in series 7 of the show. But fans weren’t prepared for just how soon Coleman would make her Doctor Who debut. Although she wouldn’t officially join Matt Smith in the Tardis until a few episodes later, Coleman first appeared in the series 7 premiere “Asylum of the Daleks” as a seemingly different character named Oswin, who, although she met a tragic end, encouraged the Doctor to remember her.
And now, 12 years later, it looks like Who history is repeating itself. In the absolutely wonderful Steven Moffat-penned episode, “Boom,” the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) encounters a host of new allies, including a marine named Mundy. For fans of Star Wars: Andor,...
Back in 2012, Doctor Who fans freaked out. We’d been told in advance that Clara (Jenna Coleman) would eventually replace Amy (Karen Gillan) and Rory (Arthur Darvill) as the next companion of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) in series 7 of the show. But fans weren’t prepared for just how soon Coleman would make her Doctor Who debut. Although she wouldn’t officially join Matt Smith in the Tardis until a few episodes later, Coleman first appeared in the series 7 premiere “Asylum of the Daleks” as a seemingly different character named Oswin, who, although she met a tragic end, encouraged the Doctor to remember her.
And now, 12 years later, it looks like Who history is repeating itself. In the absolutely wonderful Steven Moffat-penned episode, “Boom,” the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) encounters a host of new allies, including a marine named Mundy. For fans of Star Wars: Andor,...
- 5/18/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Warning: this Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
It’s all fun and games until someone steps on a mine.
There has certainly been peril in Ruby Sunday’s first few adventures with the Doctor. Being briefly erased from history, babies abandoned to die in space, nuclear winter brought on by chaos god – you don’t just shrug those things off. But even the darkest moments have occurred in the context of fairly light-hearted romps.
With the tense, riveting “Boom”, however, we have the first real example of this new companion going through a genuinely traumatic ordeal. It’s sort of Ruby’s “The Fires of Pompeii”, albeit with a much cheerier ending – the episode where the companion realises that travelling with the Doctor can get pretty rough. By its nature, it’s the kind of adventure that comes after some bedding in – you can’t start a companion’s tenure...
It’s all fun and games until someone steps on a mine.
There has certainly been peril in Ruby Sunday’s first few adventures with the Doctor. Being briefly erased from history, babies abandoned to die in space, nuclear winter brought on by chaos god – you don’t just shrug those things off. But even the darkest moments have occurred in the context of fairly light-hearted romps.
With the tense, riveting “Boom”, however, we have the first real example of this new companion going through a genuinely traumatic ordeal. It’s sort of Ruby’s “The Fires of Pompeii”, albeit with a much cheerier ending – the episode where the companion realises that travelling with the Doctor can get pretty rough. By its nature, it’s the kind of adventure that comes after some bedding in – you can’t start a companion’s tenure...
- 5/17/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
With Russell T. Davies back at the helm of Doctor Who and Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the titular role, the new season brings fresh vigor to this beloved series. The premiere episodes, ‘Space Babies’ and ‘The Devil’s Chord’, set an exciting tone for what promises to be a transformative journey. Right away, it becomes clear that Gatwa’s performance as the Doctor is both captivating and dynamic. Commanding in his presence yet brimming with whimsical energy, Gatwa oscillates between gravitas and exuberance effortlessly. His colorful costumes only add to the charm, marking him as a bold and unforgettable character. As Gatwa
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- 5/17/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Sci-fi fans will know that Doctor Who is a brand series and a cult classic. The original series appeared in 1963 and has had several iterations since then, with the most recent, fourteenth season premiering on May 11, 2024, on BBC and Disney, with some early previews on BBC iPlayer. The most recent series sees Ncuti Gatwa take over the role of the Doctor by becoming the Fifteenth Doctor and Jodie Whittaker’s successor as the program’s lead. The casting has caused a lot of controversy and backlash among fans, some of whom are so angry that they have resorted to misinterpreting viewership data and cast/crew statements.
Namely, after the first two episodes were released on BBC One, the viewership numbers were released a couple of days later, revealing that “Space Babies,” the first episode, was watched by 2.6 million viewers, with “The Devil’s Chord,” the second, having an overnight audience of 2.4 million.
Namely, after the first two episodes were released on BBC One, the viewership numbers were released a couple of days later, revealing that “Space Babies,” the first episode, was watched by 2.6 million viewers, with “The Devil’s Chord,” the second, having an overnight audience of 2.4 million.
- 5/16/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
The return of Doctor Who marks a triumphant premiere, blending fresh elements with hints of nostalgia. This new chapter begins under the vision of Russell T Davies, who returns to the helm as showrunner, and is supported by Disney+ that has brought significant expansion to the production scope. As Davies puts it, I wanted the show to be bigger. I wanted to take the show forward. I wanted to be with a big streamer. I honestly believe in the show. Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor instantly captivates audiences. From his colorful wardrobe to his charismatic persona, Gatwa breathes new
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- 5/15/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
[This story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of Doctor Who‘s new season, “Space Babies” and “The Devil’s Chord.”]
BBC’s science-fiction powerhouse Doctor Who has launched its new season starring Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie, Sex Education) across the world on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere.
Showrunner Russell T Davies first performed the unenviable task of bringing the series back to the small screen in 2005, with actor Christopher Eccleston (HBO’s The Leftovers) in the lead role and launching it to new heights with almost 14 million viewers tuning in from the U.K alone.
Davies then left his showrunning duties in 2009, handing the franchise over to Sherlock’s Steven Moffat. But he returned for four specials celebrating Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary in 2023. And with it, he brought Gatwa to the role of the Time Lord.
The Hollywood Reporter published the first part to this interview ahead of Doctor Who‘s Disney+ launch. Now, Davies digs into spoilers from the first two episodes,...
BBC’s science-fiction powerhouse Doctor Who has launched its new season starring Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie, Sex Education) across the world on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere.
Showrunner Russell T Davies first performed the unenviable task of bringing the series back to the small screen in 2005, with actor Christopher Eccleston (HBO’s The Leftovers) in the lead role and launching it to new heights with almost 14 million viewers tuning in from the U.K alone.
Davies then left his showrunning duties in 2009, handing the franchise over to Sherlock’s Steven Moffat. But he returned for four specials celebrating Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary in 2023. And with it, he brought Gatwa to the role of the Time Lord.
The Hollywood Reporter published the first part to this interview ahead of Doctor Who‘s Disney+ launch. Now, Davies digs into spoilers from the first two episodes,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Cameron K McEwan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steven Moffat has written the 2024 Doctor Who Christmas Special entitled Joy To The World.
Almost as soon as Russell T Davies announced he was returning as showrunner on Doctor Who, fans began speculating about who else might be returning. Top of the list for many was Steven Moffat, who’s clocked up more Doctor Who scripts than any other writer.
Rumour turned into fact earlier this year, when it was confirmed that Moffat had indeed returned to the fold to pen the third episode in Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson’s debut series, entitled Boom. Set to be darker in nature than the opening two episodes, the official synopsis reads as follows:
Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet… without moving?
Steven Moffat let slip in an...
Almost as soon as Russell T Davies announced he was returning as showrunner on Doctor Who, fans began speculating about who else might be returning. Top of the list for many was Steven Moffat, who’s clocked up more Doctor Who scripts than any other writer.
Rumour turned into fact earlier this year, when it was confirmed that Moffat had indeed returned to the fold to pen the third episode in Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson’s debut series, entitled Boom. Set to be darker in nature than the opening two episodes, the official synopsis reads as follows:
Caught in the middle of a devastating war on Kastarion 3, the Doctor is trapped when he steps on a landmine. Can he save himself and Ruby, plus the entire planet… without moving?
Steven Moffat let slip in an...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Doctor Who has always brought about some of the most unique storylines throughout its course with a runtime of over half a century. From episodes like Blink and The Girl in the Fireplace to The Day of the Doctor and Vincent and the Doctor, there are always ways in which the series has brought about some tearful emotions in the fans.
Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor
This, however, is only one side of the coin. Despite the many likes storylines and episodes, there are also those that did not sit too well with fans. Some were controversial in their opinion. These included the story of Clara Oswald, the Bad Wolf storyline as well as the most controversial of the lot, the Timeless Child. While the last one got many fans disappointed, Russell T. Davies does not see it the same way.
Doctor Who Will Not Abandon the Timeless Child...
Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor
This, however, is only one side of the coin. Despite the many likes storylines and episodes, there are also those that did not sit too well with fans. Some were controversial in their opinion. These included the story of Clara Oswald, the Bad Wolf storyline as well as the most controversial of the lot, the Timeless Child. While the last one got many fans disappointed, Russell T. Davies does not see it the same way.
Doctor Who Will Not Abandon the Timeless Child...
- 5/14/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
The renaissance of “Doctor Who,” which started its latest season this week, is a 20-year journey that is entwined with the establishment of a thriving TV production scene in South Wales, where it shoots, and the meteoritic rise of the production company Bad Wolf.
This dates back to 2003 when writer Russell T Davies was asked by the BBC’s then head of drama, Jane Tranter, to revive the show and to base the production in South Wales, an area hitherto known for coal mining and heavy industry. It was produced in 2004, overseen by BBC Wales head of drama, Julie Gardner.
When Tranter and Gardner relocated to Los Angeles to lead BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions, they produced “Da Vinci’s Demons” for Starz, and again located the production in South Wales.
In 2015, Tranter and Gardner set up Bad Wolf, which takes its name from an episode of “Doctor Who,” and...
This dates back to 2003 when writer Russell T Davies was asked by the BBC’s then head of drama, Jane Tranter, to revive the show and to base the production in South Wales, an area hitherto known for coal mining and heavy industry. It was produced in 2004, overseen by BBC Wales head of drama, Julie Gardner.
When Tranter and Gardner relocated to Los Angeles to lead BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions, they produced “Da Vinci’s Demons” for Starz, and again located the production in South Wales.
In 2015, Tranter and Gardner set up Bad Wolf, which takes its name from an episode of “Doctor Who,” and...
- 5/14/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
“We’ve got to visit them one day!”
It is, among everything else happening in “Space Babies“, a pretty throwaway line. Ruby Sunday notices the Tardis has landed indoors, and says “Is that like a matter transporter, like in Star Trek?” And the Doctor answers, “We’ve got to visit them one day!”
Blowing that one line up into an entire article may seem excessive.
But the thing is, when Russell T Davies announced he’d be getting back on his throne as the King of Doctor Who, he had lots of new ideas, but also, some that he never got around to. We already know that episode five of this series is based on an idea that was too expensive to film last time.
And one of the Great White Whales of Davies’s last tenure, ever since the Eccleston days, was a Doctor Who/Star Trek crossover episode.
It is, among everything else happening in “Space Babies“, a pretty throwaway line. Ruby Sunday notices the Tardis has landed indoors, and says “Is that like a matter transporter, like in Star Trek?” And the Doctor answers, “We’ve got to visit them one day!”
Blowing that one line up into an entire article may seem excessive.
But the thing is, when Russell T Davies announced he’d be getting back on his throne as the King of Doctor Who, he had lots of new ideas, but also, some that he never got around to. We already know that episode five of this series is based on an idea that was too expensive to film last time.
And one of the Great White Whales of Davies’s last tenure, ever since the Eccleston days, was a Doctor Who/Star Trek crossover episode.
- 5/14/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Unraveling the Enigma of Ruby’s Origins Season 14 of Doctor Who introduces Ncuti Gatwa as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as Ruby, raising immediate questions with her peculiar abilities. Ruby’s capability to make it snow indoors has puzzled viewers, hinting at her mysterious lineage. As Russell T Davies pointed out, They’re the Daleks. It’s Doctor Who. Nothing weird about using them at all., yet Ruby’s snow-making adds a layer of intrigue to her character. The Doctor’s altered memories and secretive DNA tests further complicate the narrative, suggesting that there’s more to Ruby than meets the eye. While fan theories
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- 5/13/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
[This story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of Disney+’s Doctor Who, “Space Babies” and “The Devil’s Chord.”]
The first two episodes of the BBC’s hit science-fiction series Doctor Who just dropped on Disney+, and already Whovians around the world are in a twist.
Starring Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie, Sex Education) as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his traveling companion Ruby, the pair of episodes were written by returning showrunner Russell T Davies and span millions of years. Not only that, there’s The Beatles, too!
Here’s everything you need to know about the new season’s debut, what you may have missed and answers to the some of the many questions you might have.
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What’s a “bogey” and just how did that space station move at the end of “Space Babies”?
U.S. viewers may have been slightly confused by the use of “bogey” in the season opener (a term more commonly...
The first two episodes of the BBC’s hit science-fiction series Doctor Who just dropped on Disney+, and already Whovians around the world are in a twist.
Starring Ncuti Gatwa (Barbie, Sex Education) as the Fifteenth Doctor and Millie Gibson as his traveling companion Ruby, the pair of episodes were written by returning showrunner Russell T Davies and span millions of years. Not only that, there’s The Beatles, too!
Here’s everything you need to know about the new season’s debut, what you may have missed and answers to the some of the many questions you might have.
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What’s a “bogey” and just how did that space station move at the end of “Space Babies”?
U.S. viewers may have been slightly confused by the use of “bogey” in the season opener (a term more commonly...
- 5/13/2024
- by Cameron K McEwan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warning: spoilers for Doctor Who episode “The Devil’s Chord”.
Just before Doctor Who baddie the Toymaker was defeated, bound with salt, and imprisoned in a deep, deep vault at the end of 2023 episode “The Giggle”, he issued a threat. “My legions are coming,” he told the Doctor(s).
Well, now the Toymaker’s legions are here.
First, the Christmas special saw a galleon of baby-eating goblins fly in to cause coincidence-based-mischief in “The Church on Ruby Road“. Next, the Toymaker’s offspring Maestro put the willies up the Doctor by wreaking havoc in “The Devil’s Chord”. “That thing must be part of the Pantheon,” the Doctor said about Maestro. “Oh, God.”
The Pantheon of Discord
Oh, God is right. Played with lip-smacking commitment by Jinkx Monsoon, Maestro is the god of music. (But less in a ‘jam along with this Dream Theater B-side’ than in a ‘destroy the...
Just before Doctor Who baddie the Toymaker was defeated, bound with salt, and imprisoned in a deep, deep vault at the end of 2023 episode “The Giggle”, he issued a threat. “My legions are coming,” he told the Doctor(s).
Well, now the Toymaker’s legions are here.
First, the Christmas special saw a galleon of baby-eating goblins fly in to cause coincidence-based-mischief in “The Church on Ruby Road“. Next, the Toymaker’s offspring Maestro put the willies up the Doctor by wreaking havoc in “The Devil’s Chord”. “That thing must be part of the Pantheon,” the Doctor said about Maestro. “Oh, God.”
The Pantheon of Discord
Oh, God is right. Played with lip-smacking commitment by Jinkx Monsoon, Maestro is the god of music. (But less in a ‘jam along with this Dream Theater B-side’ than in a ‘destroy the...
- 5/13/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Get ready for an exciting late-night adventure with “Doctor Who: Unleashed,” airing on BBC One this Saturday, May 19th, at 12:25 Am. This special episode promises fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the iconic sci-fi series, featuring interviews with two legendary figures: Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat.
In this exclusive interview, viewers will have the chance to hear from Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat as they step onto the new Tardis for the first time. As the masterminds behind some of the most beloved “Doctor Who” episodes, their insights and perspectives offer a fascinating glimpse into the creative process behind the long-running series.
But that’s not all – viewers can also look forward to joining presenter Steffan Powell as he gets hands-on work experience in the practical effects department. From crafting alien creatures to designing otherworldly landscapes, Steffan dives headfirst into the creative world of “Doctor Who,” offering...
In this exclusive interview, viewers will have the chance to hear from Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat as they step onto the new Tardis for the first time. As the masterminds behind some of the most beloved “Doctor Who” episodes, their insights and perspectives offer a fascinating glimpse into the creative process behind the long-running series.
But that’s not all – viewers can also look forward to joining presenter Steffan Powell as he gets hands-on work experience in the practical effects department. From crafting alien creatures to designing otherworldly landscapes, Steffan dives headfirst into the creative world of “Doctor Who,” offering...
- 5/13/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
After 13 years away from the smash-hit British sci-fi series Doctor Who, showrunner and executive producer Russell T. Davies is back and ready to (slightly) reintroduce the Doctor in a way that’s a bit more nuanced and bolder than ever before.
This time around, in the series’ 14th season, the Doctor is played by Ncuti Gatwa, the first openly queer Black actor to take on the role. “When you become a senior figure in television, it’s your job to open doors and let the next people through and to let trans and queer stories through,” Davies told Deadline. Davies was the linchpin of the new iteration of the six-decade franchise from 2005 until 2010, making it one of the most successful TV reboots in modern history.
Deadline spoke to Davies about the importance of his work as a queer filmmaker and the unabashedly fun choices in the latest season of Doctor Who.
This time around, in the series’ 14th season, the Doctor is played by Ncuti Gatwa, the first openly queer Black actor to take on the role. “When you become a senior figure in television, it’s your job to open doors and let the next people through and to let trans and queer stories through,” Davies told Deadline. Davies was the linchpin of the new iteration of the six-decade franchise from 2005 until 2010, making it one of the most successful TV reboots in modern history.
Deadline spoke to Davies about the importance of his work as a queer filmmaker and the unabashedly fun choices in the latest season of Doctor Who.
- 5/12/2024
- by Destiny Jackson
- Deadline Film + TV
The second half of the British Emmys — the BAFTA TV Awards — are about to kick off. The first segment took place at the end of April when the BAFTA TV Craft Awards gave out gongs for below-the-line artists nominated for their work in this year’s best TV shows. Now, the main ceremony is taking place. This one is where all the big stars rock up as the acting categories are presented tonight in what is a live, televised ceremony broadcast from the Royal Festival Hall on London’s South Bank.
The stars are decorating the red carpet thickly and fastly while the sweat drips from the brows of our journalists just as thick and fast. It’s sweltering here in London. Props, then, must go to “The Hobbit” star Richard Armitage, who dons a pink velvet suit jacket. Velvet is a brave choice in such hot weather but he looks dashing as anything.
The stars are decorating the red carpet thickly and fastly while the sweat drips from the brows of our journalists just as thick and fast. It’s sweltering here in London. Props, then, must go to “The Hobbit” star Richard Armitage, who dons a pink velvet suit jacket. Velvet is a brave choice in such hot weather but he looks dashing as anything.
- 5/12/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
BBC’s Doctor Who has always maintained a tight budget, and this is mainly the reason why they could not get permission to use at least one The Beatles song. The band’s price is way too beyond the budget of the show, something that producer Matthew Weiner was willing to pay for the Mad Men series.
Ncuti Gatwa in the trailer of Doctor Who
Fans would wonder about whatever happened to their collaboration with Disney. The truth is, even with the financial support and fame of the studio, they still couldn’t get a license to use The Beatles’ songs.
Doctor Who Could Not Afford To Use The Beatles’ Music
Showrunner Russell T. Davies shared via Film Stories that he intentionally wanted to bring The Beatles’ music in Doctor Who, but it came with a price that would break BBC’s bank account. It’s a shame as well...
Ncuti Gatwa in the trailer of Doctor Who
Fans would wonder about whatever happened to their collaboration with Disney. The truth is, even with the financial support and fame of the studio, they still couldn’t get a license to use The Beatles’ songs.
Doctor Who Could Not Afford To Use The Beatles’ Music
Showrunner Russell T. Davies shared via Film Stories that he intentionally wanted to bring The Beatles’ music in Doctor Who, but it came with a price that would break BBC’s bank account. It’s a shame as well...
- 5/12/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The iconic British sci-fi show, Doctor Who returns once more with thrilling adventures featuring Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor and Ruby Sunday. In its typical fashion, the show takes the audience on a ride, this time around it also hits a pitstop in 1960s London for a musical showdown against the terrifying Maestro, portrayed by the multi-talented Jinkx Monsoon.
Russell T. Davies via Doctor Who on Youtube
Showrunner Russell T. Davies had Jinkx Monsoon in mind from the start, shaping the character to fit her perfectly rather than her fitting into the character. The description of the character is summed up as “One part the Joker, one part Jinkx Monsoon.”
Russell T. Davies Draws Inspiration from Jinkx Monsoon for New Doctor Who Villain!
Speaking with the BBC, drag queen Jinkx Monsoon discussed how she landed the Doctor Who role, revealing that it was tailor-made for her. Showrunner Russell T. Davies,...
Russell T. Davies via Doctor Who on Youtube
Showrunner Russell T. Davies had Jinkx Monsoon in mind from the start, shaping the character to fit her perfectly rather than her fitting into the character. The description of the character is summed up as “One part the Joker, one part Jinkx Monsoon.”
Russell T. Davies Draws Inspiration from Jinkx Monsoon for New Doctor Who Villain!
Speaking with the BBC, drag queen Jinkx Monsoon discussed how she landed the Doctor Who role, revealing that it was tailor-made for her. Showrunner Russell T. Davies,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Doctor Who is an iconic series franchise that first premiered back in 1963 on the BBC! Being a science fiction series, Doctor Who has undergone several recasts, reboots (not completely), and, rebrands.
David Tennant as Doctor Who
The series has, however, never left BBC’s side since its inception in 1963. The Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies, talked about how he wants the franchise to be as big as Marvel or Star Wars. Hence, in a swift move, Davies revealed that he is not afraid to break a franchise tradition as long as Doctor Who becomes a big universe like the MCU!
Doctor Who Has Never Left BBC’s Side!
Starting in 1963, Doctor Who premiered on BBC, and fans around the world loved it. With 26 seasons, the show ended briefly in 1989 and went out as one of the finest TV series created. In 2005, the series was picked up once again by...
David Tennant as Doctor Who
The series has, however, never left BBC’s side since its inception in 1963. The Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies, talked about how he wants the franchise to be as big as Marvel or Star Wars. Hence, in a swift move, Davies revealed that he is not afraid to break a franchise tradition as long as Doctor Who becomes a big universe like the MCU!
Doctor Who Has Never Left BBC’s Side!
Starting in 1963, Doctor Who premiered on BBC, and fans around the world loved it. With 26 seasons, the show ended briefly in 1989 and went out as one of the finest TV series created. In 2005, the series was picked up once again by...
- 5/11/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
If you're a Doctor Who fan, then chances are you'll know the series has primarily been shot in Wales since its 2005 relaunch. Various locations used for iconic scenes have become must-visit destinations, while Cardiff even featured a "Doctor Who Experience" for a time.
The latest series of the long-running sci-fi TV show returned last night and, while Disney+'s involvement has given Doctor Who a much bigger budget, much of the action remains rooted in Wales.
During a recent press event for the series, we asked stars Ncuti Gatwa (The Doctor) and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) what they enjoyed about filming in Cardiff before wondering why returning showrunner Russell T Davies chose to keep the Whoniverse there.
After all, when the news broke that Disney+ would stream the series, some worried that we'd see the franchise "Americanized." That hasn't happened, and it turns out there's a very good reason why not.
The latest series of the long-running sci-fi TV show returned last night and, while Disney+'s involvement has given Doctor Who a much bigger budget, much of the action remains rooted in Wales.
During a recent press event for the series, we asked stars Ncuti Gatwa (The Doctor) and Millie Gibson (Ruby Sunday) what they enjoyed about filming in Cardiff before wondering why returning showrunner Russell T Davies chose to keep the Whoniverse there.
After all, when the news broke that Disney+ would stream the series, some worried that we'd see the franchise "Americanized." That hasn't happened, and it turns out there's a very good reason why not.
- 5/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the first two episodes of Doctor Who Season 1, “Space Babies” and “The Devil’s Chord.”] Russell T. Davies, in his return to Doctor Who, has given himself quite a lot to play with, just with the three 60th anniversary specials and the Christmas episode. There are villains on the way, a major mystery about the newest companion’s origins, and more for Ncuti Gatwa‘s Doctor. With the first two episodes of the newest Season 1, Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon) is revealed to be one of the Toymaker’s children and teases that “the one who waits is almost here.” (The Toymaker previously warned the Doctor of this same being.) Davies has also teased a running story building to a devastating finale. But is that building to “the one who waits” reveal? “It may be the Toymaker’s legions. It may not. It may be bigger than that,” teases Davies. “In fact, it’s definitely ...
- 5/11/2024
- TV Insider
This post contains spoilers for the latest episodes of "Doctor Who."
It turns out love really is all you need. Well, love and a Time Lord willing to fight off the spirit of music through a delightfully campy song battle that sees literal musical notes fill the air. The showdown between the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), Ruby (Millie Gibson), and the chaotic being known as Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon) in the new season's second episode might be one of the goofiest things that's happened on "Doctor Who" recently -- and it's not even the most over-the-top part of the episode. "The Devil's Chord" takes some deliciously weird risks, the biggest of which is centering its drama on "characters" who aren't exactly historical figures yet: The Beatles.
Of course, the long-running BBC sci-fi series (which recently made the move to Disney+) is known for crafting plotlines that see its central heroes mucking...
It turns out love really is all you need. Well, love and a Time Lord willing to fight off the spirit of music through a delightfully campy song battle that sees literal musical notes fill the air. The showdown between the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa), Ruby (Millie Gibson), and the chaotic being known as Maestro (Jinkx Monsoon) in the new season's second episode might be one of the goofiest things that's happened on "Doctor Who" recently -- and it's not even the most over-the-top part of the episode. "The Devil's Chord" takes some deliciously weird risks, the biggest of which is centering its drama on "characters" who aren't exactly historical figures yet: The Beatles.
Of course, the long-running BBC sci-fi series (which recently made the move to Disney+) is known for crafting plotlines that see its central heroes mucking...
- 5/11/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
This Doctor Who article contains spoilers.
From 1963 to 2020, the title character of Doctor Who belonged to an alien species from Gallifrey, generally known as Time Lords. Throughout the wibbly-wobbly Who canon, not all Gallifreyans are Time Lords, but all Time Lords were certainly two-hearted Gallifreyans, and the Doctor was always both. That is, until they weren’t. In the 2020 Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) episode “The Timeless Children,” it was revealed that the Doctor was actually the first Time Lord, and that the ability to regenerate was harvested from them, and then integrated into Time Lord culture. Basically, the Doctor was still a Time Lord, but the actual background of the originating species they hailed from, became a retroactive mystery.
And now, in the 2024 Doctor Who “season one” the newly bi-generated Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) is mentioning this new canon a lot. Here’s how Doctor Who is honoring this controversial continuity change,...
From 1963 to 2020, the title character of Doctor Who belonged to an alien species from Gallifrey, generally known as Time Lords. Throughout the wibbly-wobbly Who canon, not all Gallifreyans are Time Lords, but all Time Lords were certainly two-hearted Gallifreyans, and the Doctor was always both. That is, until they weren’t. In the 2020 Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) episode “The Timeless Children,” it was revealed that the Doctor was actually the first Time Lord, and that the ability to regenerate was harvested from them, and then integrated into Time Lord culture. Basically, the Doctor was still a Time Lord, but the actual background of the originating species they hailed from, became a retroactive mystery.
And now, in the 2024 Doctor Who “season one” the newly bi-generated Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) is mentioning this new canon a lot. Here’s how Doctor Who is honoring this controversial continuity change,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
From 2010 to 2023, when "Doctor Who" fans claimed they missed former showrunner Russell T Davies, they usually meant they missed his great character work. The original Davies' run, from season 1 through 4 of the revival series, is notable in how it clearly presents its companions not just as relatable, working-class women, but how it puts them at the center of the narrative. It's not necessarily a better approach than Davies' successor Steven Moffat (who would generally make the Doctor the point-of-view character), but it's a totally reasonable approach to be nostalgic for.
What those fans probably weren't referring to is Davies' questionable taste in monsters. Although he occasionally gives us some classic villains, like whatever that thing was in "Midnight," his original aliens tend to be on the sillier, juvenile side of things. Davies is the guy who gave us not one, not two, but three different episodes focused on the Slitheen,...
What those fans probably weren't referring to is Davies' questionable taste in monsters. Although he occasionally gives us some classic villains, like whatever that thing was in "Midnight," his original aliens tend to be on the sillier, juvenile side of things. Davies is the guy who gave us not one, not two, but three different episodes focused on the Slitheen,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Exclusive: The British government has fired a warning shot at Netflix amid the Baby Reindeer safeguarding scandal, saying it will be held to “high standards” under new streaming laws.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) reminded Netflix that the UK Media Bill will hand regulator Ofcom world-leading powers to police content on streaming services.
Asked if the legislation would empower Ofcom to pursue concerns over Baby Reindeer, a government spokesperson told Deadline: “UK broadcasters are subject to appropriate rules to ensure protections for audiences, contributors and other affected individuals. Our Media Bill will make mainstream video-on-demand services subject to similar high standards.”
Ofcom will draft and enforce a new Video-on-Demand Code, allowing viewers, contributors, and others to complain about accuracy issues and potentially harmful content.
One regulatory expert told Deadline that under the new laws, Richard Gadd’s alleged stalker, Fiona Harvey, would be able to make...
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) reminded Netflix that the UK Media Bill will hand regulator Ofcom world-leading powers to police content on streaming services.
Asked if the legislation would empower Ofcom to pursue concerns over Baby Reindeer, a government spokesperson told Deadline: “UK broadcasters are subject to appropriate rules to ensure protections for audiences, contributors and other affected individuals. Our Media Bill will make mainstream video-on-demand services subject to similar high standards.”
Ofcom will draft and enforce a new Video-on-Demand Code, allowing viewers, contributors, and others to complain about accuracy issues and potentially harmful content.
One regulatory expert told Deadline that under the new laws, Richard Gadd’s alleged stalker, Fiona Harvey, would be able to make...
- 5/11/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson begin their excellent adventures in earnest: here’s our Doctor Who Space Babies spoiler-filled review.
Final warning: this review contains spoilers.
For those of us who grew up in the era of wobbly monsters, episodes of Doctor Who afforded one set and a bit of studio time, and the same corridor shot from multiple angles, this new era of the show still takes a little getting used to. To see Doctor Who able to segue into a side moment where there are convincing-looking dinosaurs roaming and for it not even to be the main thrust of the story is quite something really.
But here we are, and all power to it. I’m betting a pound that the butterfly effect at the start comes back towards the end of the series, though.
Space Babies, then, is set up as another recruitment episode of the show,...
Final warning: this review contains spoilers.
For those of us who grew up in the era of wobbly monsters, episodes of Doctor Who afforded one set and a bit of studio time, and the same corridor shot from multiple angles, this new era of the show still takes a little getting used to. To see Doctor Who able to segue into a side moment where there are convincing-looking dinosaurs roaming and for it not even to be the main thrust of the story is quite something really.
But here we are, and all power to it. I’m betting a pound that the butterfly effect at the start comes back towards the end of the series, though.
Space Babies, then, is set up as another recruitment episode of the show,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
The following contains spoilers from the second new Doctor Who episode, “The Devil’s Chord,” now streaming on Disney+.
It appears that something is quite wrong with Ruby Sunday, the Fifteenth Doctor’s newly recruited companion.
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In the second episode of Doctor Who Season 14 — which, to hear Disney+ tell it, is Season 1, Episode 3 (because they’re...
It appears that something is quite wrong with Ruby Sunday, the Fifteenth Doctor’s newly recruited companion.
More from TVLineSNL Video: Maya Rudolph's Beyoncé Returns to Hot Ones, Suffers Through More Wings in a Cowboy Carter OutfitSNL Video: Maya Rudolph Is Mother and Slays a Mother's Day Club SongDoctor Who Season Premiere Pits Babies vs. Icky Bogeyman - Grade It!
In the second episode of Doctor Who Season 14 — which, to hear Disney+ tell it, is Season 1, Episode 3 (because they’re...
- 5/11/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the Doctor Who Season 1 episode “The Devil’s Chord.”] Simply put, Jinkx Monsoon is fun, both onscreen as Maestro and off, discussing her villainous turn on Doctor Who. The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) head to the ’60s to see The Beatles in the recording studio, only to discover something is really wrong with music. And to bring it back, they must face off against Maestro, who turns out to be one of the Toymaker’s children. They are defeated, in a music battle that features The Beatles, but as they’re banished, they warn, “the one who waits is almost here.” Below, Jink Monsoon discusses her guest spot and shares hopes for a return appearance. I know that Russell T. Davies approached you to play Maestro, so talk about the conversations you had with him. Jinkx Monsoon: So before the Maestro conversation, Russell and I had...
- 5/11/2024
- TV Insider
Warning: this Doctor Who review contains plot spoilers.
To use some technical musical terminology – this one’s a banger.
Like most fans, I was very intrigued when I heard that Russell T Davies would be returning as showrunner. Having decisively brought Doctor Who into the 21st century, remade it in his own image and delivered a bona fide cultural phenomenon, Davies had subsequently gone on to make several other successful shows. It’s not like he needed to come back. He had nothing to prove. So it seemed safe to assume that if he was going return, it was because he had new ideas, new things he wanted to say, new experiments he was hungry to try out.
That was an exciting prospect. The Tennant specials had swagger, but they were something of a victory lap – comfortable 60th anniversary reunions tying up loose ends, though obviously not without surprises. Then...
To use some technical musical terminology – this one’s a banger.
Like most fans, I was very intrigued when I heard that Russell T Davies would be returning as showrunner. Having decisively brought Doctor Who into the 21st century, remade it in his own image and delivered a bona fide cultural phenomenon, Davies had subsequently gone on to make several other successful shows. It’s not like he needed to come back. He had nothing to prove. So it seemed safe to assume that if he was going return, it was because he had new ideas, new things he wanted to say, new experiments he was hungry to try out.
That was an exciting prospect. The Tennant specials had swagger, but they were something of a victory lap – comfortable 60th anniversary reunions tying up loose ends, though obviously not without surprises. Then...
- 5/11/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Following its critically acclaimed first season, AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” is back for round two, and the Gothic drama based on Anne Rice’s beloved novels remains one of TV’s best and brightest despite the inherent darkness within.
The new season (premiering Sunday at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+) picks up in the aftermath of the jaw-dropping reveal that closed out the show’s freshman outing: Louis’ (Jacob Anderson) loyal assistant Rashid is actually his vampire lover, Armand (Assad Zaman). Once again the show makes excellent use of its unique interview framing to jump between multiple timelines as Louis weaves a complicated tale for journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), one that explores his relationships with both Armand and Claudia, beginning with their adventures in Paris in the 1940s.
But lest you worry the show has entirely forgotten Sam Reid’s Lestat in the wake of Louis and...
The new season (premiering Sunday at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+) picks up in the aftermath of the jaw-dropping reveal that closed out the show’s freshman outing: Louis’ (Jacob Anderson) loyal assistant Rashid is actually his vampire lover, Armand (Assad Zaman). Once again the show makes excellent use of its unique interview framing to jump between multiple timelines as Louis weaves a complicated tale for journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), one that explores his relationships with both Armand and Claudia, beginning with their adventures in Paris in the 1940s.
But lest you worry the show has entirely forgotten Sam Reid’s Lestat in the wake of Louis and...
- 5/11/2024
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
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