Posts Tagged ‘Regenerations’
Suzanne Says… It’s his trademark
Unless you are into sports in general and tennis in particular, there is little to no chance that you would find yourself in front of your TV on a Sunday afternoon watching Wimbledon. And yet, here we were, finding a sudden interest in watching Wimbledon. Why? Because we got to know who the next Doctor…
Read MoreDoctor Who: Twelve for Twelve – Time and the Rani Review (Seventh Doctor)
Let’s be honest, Time and the Rani are not the greatest episodes of Doctor Who. In terms of episodes being reviewed in our 12 for 12 feature it comes second last for fan favourite (only slightly better than The Twin Dilemma) and last in choice out of us all at The Gallifrey Times. Of course…
Read MoreDoctor Who: Twelve for Twelve – Castrovalva Review (Fifth Doctor)
The beginning of 1982 was something of a watershed moment for Doctor Who. The show had just faced the departure of its long-time star, Tom Baker, whose toothy grin, wild curls and trademark long scarf had impressed themselves upon a whole generation of fans. However, Baker’s seven years in the TARDIS proved to be both…
Read MoreDoctor Who: Twelve for Twelve – Spearhead From Space Review (Third Doctor)
“What are you a doctor of, by the way?” “Practically everything, my dear.” Doctor Who entered a brand new era with Spearhead from Space, transmitted between 3-24 January, 1970. The BBC had a new Doctor on their hands with Jon Pertwee, a new companion (Caroline John’s Liz Shaw), and a new format for the popular…
Read MoreDoctor Who: Twelve for Twelve: The Power of the Daleks Review (Second Doctor)
Twelve for Twelve is The Gallifrey Times’ review countdown to the debut of the Twelfth Doctor. A different writer from TGT will take on each Doctor’s debut story daily, concluding with The Eleventh Hour. Here’s TGT writer Mike’s review of The Power of the Daleks! “I’d like to see a butterfly fit into its chrysalis case…
Read MoreMatt Smith On Eleven’s Regeneration
Matt Smith, who played the Eleventh Doctor until he regenerated in the Time of the Doctor, has spoken about his regeneration sequence. During the WonderCon Q&A, Smith said: “It’s very interesting the Christmas episode and particularly the regeneration. We shot so many versions of that.” “We shot much more brutal, emotional and troubling takes and…
Read MoreDoctor Who: Steven Moffat Talks The Regeneration Limit
SPOILERS: This article contains spoilers for The Day of the Doctor. If you’ve not seen it yet, watch it on iPlayer or iTunes and come back. After The Day of the Doctor validated John Hurt’s War Doctor as the ninth incarnation, Steven Moffat has spoken out about the Doctor’s twelve-regeneration limit, which would make Peter…
Read MoreDoctor Who Regeneration Box Set (DVD) – Review
Doctor Who Regeneration Box Set Release Date: 24th June 2013 Price: £42.99 – Order here from BBC Shop. This beautifully-packaged individually numbered and limited edition coffee table book-styled collectors’ album is every Doctor Who fan’s dream possession. Individually numbered and boasting six DVDs with over 1000 minutes of Doctor Who footage, it brings together every…
Read MoreBBC Denies That Matt Smith Is Quitting Doctor Who
The Daily Mirror ran a headline today which read “I QUIT! Matt Smith calls time on the Time Lord.” which is a load of balderdash, frankly. What the story actually entails is not ‘exclusive’ information, as it claims, but the fact that Matt is contracted to remain with the show until November 2013 (something we already…
Read MoreMatt Smith On Possible Regeneration For 50th Anniversary
Matt Smith, who plays the 11th Doctor in Doctor Who, has said that he doubts there’ll be a regeneration next year to celebrate the show’s 50th Anniversary. We see this as a big hint that Smith will be carrying on as The Doctor until at least 2014, as we reported earlier this month. Speaking to…
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