Doctor Who

By Michael Hickerson A lot of new “Doctor Who” fans are worried about where the series will go without David Tennant in the iconic role as the Doctor. Tennant is leaving the series after three and a half seasons as the universe’s best known Time Lord. And while the actor says that he has his regrets about leaving [...]

By Michael Hickerson Those two episodes will feature the final appearance of David Tennant as the Doctor. BBC America also announced that all three new specials will be released on DVD and Blu Ray on February 2.  There will also be a five disc box set of all the specials released on that day.

By Michael Hickerson After that, a classic Tom Baker story, “The Masque of Mandragora” will hit shelves on February 8. Also scheduled for release in mid January is a box-set of all the specials starring David Tennant in his final installments as the Doctor.

By Michael Hickerson Barry Letts, who served as producer for the Jon Pertwee era of “Doctor Who, has passed away at the age of 84. One of the most significant contributions to “Doctor Who” history came durng this era–the introduction of the Doctor’s adversary, the Master.

By Michael Hickerson This week marks the debut of the fan-film, “Doctor Who - Alternate Empire.” This new six-part web series stars Julian Sands as the Doctor and Caroline Morahan as Samantha. A powerful master race that plan to conquer a planetary system based in the STAR WARS universe

By Michael Hickerson If you’ve got a “Doctor Who” fan who has everything on your holiday shopping list, you may want to consider this next item as a gift. A man in West Sussex, England has created a full-sized Dalek out of matchsticks. Brian Croucher (no relation to the actor who appeared in “Blake’s Seven”) began...

By Michael Hickerson And while other stories from the Jon Pertwee era have seen their color restored by a merging of color information from off-air tapes and original black and white master prints, it appeared that “Mind of Evil” could be one of the third Doctor’s story that would always be in black and white.

By Michael Hickerson During the recent D23 Expo, John Lasseter  showed some footage of the upcoming “Toy Story 3″.We’ll talk about this week’s new release of “Jennifer’s Body.” Slice of Trivia: This week Kurt in St. George tests the studio crew and you with some “Doctor Who” clips, where you have to identify the v...

By Michael Hickerson British director Stephen Frears has signed to direct a live-action adaptation of “Tamara Drewe,” cartoonist Posy Simmonds’ modern retelling of Thomas Hardy’s “Far From the Madding Crowd.”Richard Curtis, who brought us “Blackadder,” is writing an episode for the new series of “Docto...

By Michael Hickerson A lost season of “Doctor Who” will come to life on audio, thanks to Big Finish audio.Mark Guggenheim talks about the script for “Green Lantern.” Listener comments: If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know. (Our Voicemail Number: 206-339-TREK). Keep your comments brief, o...

By Michael Hickerson Interview:  This week, we talk to John Noble, the man who brings Walter Bishop to life on “Fringe.”  Mike and Brian discuss “Fringe” with John and talk about his long, varied career. Link: Farpoint Media’s Manor in Second Life Link: Short Cummings Link: Farpoint Forurms

By Michael Hickerson If you’re looking for a way to stave off “Doctor Who” withdrawal during the wait for the next special, this set is a nice entry point. It’s got Tom Baker as the best-known classic Doctor, it’s got some good examples of classic Who and it’s got some great extras.

By Michael Hickerson Reviewed by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Editor) The most enjoyable of the “Doctor Who” specials produced to date “Doctor Who” holiday specials are meant to be one thing–pure, simple fun. They’re meant to be a nice way to relax and spend some time with an old friend during the holiday season. So...

By Michael Hickerson Imagine you’re a “Doctor Who” fan, sitting down to watch the latest episode of your favorite series when you suddenly get an urgent knock at your door.  You open the door and find Tom Baker standing outside, asking if he can join you to watch the current episode. If you were a family in Preston...

By Michael Hickerson The Sun reports that there is a slim possibility Zimbabwe could have copies of the missing serials from the first several season of “Doctor Who.”   The African nation purchased episodes from the first three seasons of the show when the Doctor was portrayed by William Hartnell.  Its believ...

By Michael Hickerson Matt Smith will be the eleventh Doctor for at least three-seasons according to the British newspaper, the Sun.  Smith, who will inherit the mantle of the Doctor in 2010, recently signed a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year with the BBC.

By Michael Hickerson “I’m a huge fan of Doctor Who and very excited to be joining David Tennant and the Doctor Who team,” said Ryan. “It is such a fantastic show and I can’t wait to get started!” “Michelle is one of the most sought after young actors in the country and we are delighted to announce that she will be join...

By Michael Hickerson Martin could also been seen occasionally as himself in “Doctor Who.” He appears as a miner who encounters a mysterious green slime in the opening moments of “The Green Death,” from Jon Pertwee’s era on the show. (”The Green Death” is available on DVD and can be purchased via iTunes). Martin ap...

By Michael Hickerson And the new Doctor is Matt Smith. A special “Doctor Who Confidential” announced 26-year old actor Matt Smith as the eleventh Doctor today.  The announcement brings to  an end nine weeks of speculation on who would inherit the role when David Tennant regenerates next year.

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By Michael Hickerson What could possibly be better this holiday season than your own crocheted, driven-to-conquer the universe Dalek? Forget the long, multi-colored scarf made popular by the fourth Doctor.  If you’ve got a Doctor Who fan on your Christmas list this year and you can crochet, you might think a...

By Michael Hickerson Tennant will return as the Doctor later this month in “Doctor Who”’s Christmas special, “The Next Doctor.” At the age of three, actor David Tennant decided he’d become an actor with one goal in mind–to someday play the Doctor on his favorite TV show, “Doctor Who.” “There are only 10 people wh...

By Michael Hickerson TV Talk: We look at this weekend’s debut of “Legend of the Seeker.”  This new syndicated series from Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert is based on Terry Goodkind’s bestselling “Sword of Truth” novels. We talk about David Tennant’s decision to leave “Doctor Who” and what that means for the series

By Michael Hickerson Using the overarching theme of the Doctor on trial, Saward solicited stories that would look at the past, present and future of the Doctor with a final two-part serial to wrap things up.    “The Trial of a Time Lord” is available on DVD and can be purchased HERE.

By Michael Hickerson Purchase “Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius” on DVD Reviewed by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Assist. Editor) Actors: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen Format: Color, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC Number of discs: 1 Studio: BBC Warner DVD Release Date: October 7, 20...

By Michael Hickerson Last week, we reported on comments made by outgoing “Doctor Who” producer Russell T. Davies on who he thinks would be an ideal replacement for current Doctor David Tennant. Of course, that assumes that Tennant is thinking of leaving the role, which despite persistant rumors, the actor has...

By Sam Sloan Link: A Different Point of View Link: Hammer Films Link: “Blindness” Official Website Link: “Eleventh Hour” Official Website Link: Second Life CONTESTS: “Torchwood: The Complete Second Season” DVD Pack. Ends midnight Pacific time October 11, 2008.

By Michael Hickerson Current Doctor David Tennant expressed concern about the idea, saying that it could too easily be taken as a “spoof.”  At this point, Davies debated whether to try and win Tennant over or just go with the return of the Cybermen.  In the end, the metal monsters won out and the idea of Rowling was...

By Michael Hickerson “Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time” is available from Amazon. “‘The Invasion of Time’ sounds great on paper….But in execution, the story comes up a bit short.” The fourth Doctor is acting strange, even for him. Following a clandestine meeting in deep space with a mysterious trio of aliens, the...

By Sam Sloan In 2008 Geek Syndicate has been building on their previous success with several big interviews from the world of TV. Writers working on such hit shows as “Spooks,” “Hustle,” “Doctor Who,” “Torchwood,” “Life on Mars,” “Robin Hood,” “Primeval” and “Bonekickers ” have all taken part on the...

By Michael Hickerson It’s episode like that that restore my faith in Doctor Who and make me eager to see what Moffatt will do when he’s in charge of the show starting in 2010. If he can elevate the series to even being half as good as his contributions have been on a consistent basis, we’ll be in for a golden-age of Doc...

By Sam Oban: Star Racers Vol 1 & 2 DVD Set Interview with “Charlie Jade” executive producer Robert Wertheimer In the News: There are some shiny new faces joining Agent Jack Bauer for the two-hour “24″ prequel due to air just before Fox’s upcoming seventh season for the Emmy winning thriller....

By Michael Hickerson But now it appears the rumor that Gaiman could write an episode of Doctor Who have surfaced again and this time, there may be more than a kernal of truth to the rumor.  According to Comic Book Resource, Gaiman has been approached to write an episode of Doctor Who for 2010’s fifth series. 

By Sam According to the BBC, Steven Moffat, the scribe responsible of “Blink” and several other excellent “Doctor Who” episodes, will be taking over for Russell T Davies once he steps down at the end of 2009. According to the BBC, Steven Moffat, the scribe responsible of “Blink” and several othe...

By Michael Hickerson Nice moment, but once again we come to my biggest issue with this season–the way in which the Doctor is becoming a legendary figure in the creation of mythologies for various places in the universe.  Also, there’s a bit of hypocracy to what the Doctor says given that we know he wiped out his en...

By Sam Rose absorbs the “power of the time vortex” from the heart of the TARDIS. With this power Rose brings Jack back to life permanently. The Christmas Invasion: London knows of yearly alien visits and The Doctor. Rose calls to The Doctor on his screen in the TARDIS.

By Michael Hickerson One of the assets of the Sontarans as a returning monster/villian for Doctor Who is that while they are easily identified with the classic run of the show, they’re not a “staple” of the original series in the same way the Daleks or Cybermen were.

By Sam Actress Christina Cox from ‘Blood Ties’ and the author Tanya Huff of the books that the popular series is based on have been recently nominated for Constellation Awards. The Constellation Awards are Canada’s Fan Awards for Excellence in Science Fiction Television and Film. “Doctor Who”...

By Michael Hickerson After a stretch of three episodes that were hit or miss, I have to admit I was staring to lose a bit of faith in Doctor Who. It seems as if Russell T. Davies is trying to make the Doctor more an action hero and the stuff of legend that is really called for and it’s a direction I’m not particularily fon...

By Michael Hickerson On August 5, BBC Video will release the William Hartnell four part story, “The Time Meddler”, Peter Davison’s two-part story “Black Orchid” and a 25th anniversary upgrade edition of the first release of the Doctor Who DVD line, “The Five Doctors.”

By mhickerson For years, the original six seasons of Doctor have been incomplete, the result of a BBC archives purge in the early 70s. At the time, the BBC felt the value of repeating episodes from Doctor Who and other classic series was past and destroyed the episodes to free up storage space.

By mhickerson So far, it hasn’t happened. But I will admit I like where they seem to be steering the Doctor/Donna dynamic, so far. From what we hear in the last five or so minutes of the story, it looks like this Doctor/companion team will be a throw-back to the kind of working dynamic some of the best teams had...

By Sam “Doctor Who” launches fourth season‏ When asked about Russell T. Davies’ future with the show, Tennant responded, “I don’t think Russell is about to leave. I think he’s about to start writing the specials.” Davies talks about casting “Doctor Who”‏

By Sam Rumors persist that David Tennant will step aside from the role as the 10th Doctor as early as next year. In 2009, the series will only produce four special episodes instead of a full season according to previous, confirmed reports. This was seen as a move to help keep Tennant in the role, due t...

By Sam American fans can look forward to several new releases coming to the United States in the weeks and months ahead. In March, it’s a double Tom Baker release with “The Planet of Evil” and “Destiny of the Daleks.” In May, Jon Pertwee classic “The Time Warrior” and the much-deride Colin Baker “Ti...

By Sam The good Doctor was back on TV screens in the U.K. earlier this week for the 3rd annual “Doctor Who” Christmas special. This year’s offering was “Voyage of the Damned” written by series producer and show-runner Russell T. Davies and set on-board a starship named Titanic.

By Sam Reports say that writer/producer Russell T. Davies is pulling out all the stops for this season-finale, which will feature David Tennant’s Doctor locked in battle with an old foe. Rumor has it that it is Davros, the mad-genius who created the Daleks.

By Sam One look at the resume of British actor, Christopher Eccleston shows the thespian has spent a lot of time in the realm of science-fiction and fantasy, both on the big and small screen. On the small screen, Eccleston brought the iconic role of the Doctor back to life in the first season of the n...

By Sam Source: BBC News Viewers are in for a treat this Christmas, as a special episode starring David Tennant and Kylie Minogue will be broadcast on BBC One in December 2007. In 2009 Doctor Who will return with three specials starring David Tennant, with Head Writer, Russell T Davies.

By Sam One of the most recognized and probably the best Doctor Who website is closing shop after eleven years of keeping Who fans enlightened, entertained and up-to-date with everything Who. Outpost Gallifrey, the stalwart of Who sites announced this week that it will no longer be in service. He...