The biggest unkept secret in fandom has now been made public, John Barrowman is coming back to Doctor Who! After a brief 'hello how are you?" cameo last season many fans felt that tease meant that a Captain Jack Harkness return was imminent, most likely in the holiday special. This week the suspicions were proven true when it was announced that everyone's favorite pansexual, … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Captain Jack’s Returns for the Doctor Who Christmas Special
Doctor Whooligan: Christopher Eccleston Returns to Doctor Who for Big Finish Audio Dramas!
Fantastic news! Also, amazingly surprising! After fifteen years and much speculation, Christopher Eccleston is returning to the TARDIS for Big Finish! Since departing the program after only one season fans have been wondering if the actor would ever return to the show. Now, after years of bobbing and weaving about the subject, they have a definite answer. Eccleston has become … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Christopher Eccleston Returns to Doctor Who for Big Finish Audio Dramas!
Doctor Whooligan: Russell T. Davies to Host Worldwide “Rose” Watch Party Today! Prequel Released
Coming off the success of a worldwide screening and twitter confab with Day of the Doctor, former showrunner Russell T. Davies is picking up where his successor, Stephen Moffatt, left off with a special mass viewing of Rose, the very first episode of NewWho, broadcast 15 years ago. Starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper fighting a new Auton invasion, it marked the … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Russell T. Davies to Host Worldwide “Rose” Watch Party Today! Prequel Released
Doctor Whooligan: The Timeless Children, Tom Baker Returns to Big Finish, Burn Gorman Update
Well, Ascension of the Cybermen was certainly a wild ride. A bit convoluted in places, but thrilling nonetheless. Overall, it was just the pop the series needed as it closed out the season. In a year of low ratings, it is good to have some momentum carrying over. Although, I do not think the overall ratings really matter that much anymore since it is now an international … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: The Timeless Children, Tom Baker Returns to Big Finish, Burn Gorman Update
Doctor Whooligan: Ascension of the Cybermen, Season 13 News, The Faceless Ones, Jacqueline Hill Biography, Eccleston at MegaCon
It is a week of anticipation for Whovians as the season winds to a close. The oncoming storm promised from the Cybermen plus the mystery of whom this other Doctor is has left fans on the edge of their seats. My biggest hope is that the payoff is worth all the hype. Overall, I thought The Haunting of Villa Diodati had some terrific moments of pure horror that worked well. … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Ascension of the Cybermen, Season 13 News, The Faceless Ones, Jacqueline Hill Biography, Eccleston at MegaCon
Doctor Whooligan: The Haunting of Villa Diodati, Tennant On Stage, Palin Joins Torchwood, Chicago TARDIS News
Although Can You Hear Me? was kind of a muddled mess, it was not terrible. The biggest problem it had was the fact that The Eternals cannot die, so the writers had to think of a clever way for them to be defeated. While this is an interesting challenge, it does create a lot of hassles with the overall storytelling in that a 45-minute episode simply may not be able to do it … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: The Haunting of Villa Diodati, Tennant On Stage, Palin Joins Torchwood, Chicago TARDIS News
Doctor Whooligan: The Cybermen Return, Chicago TARDIS Guests, Captain Jack For Big Finish, Matt Smith News
The most exciting news this week is that fans have been given the lowdown on the remainder of Season 12. There's also some cool stuff going on with the Cybermen coming back as well as another historically set adventure. Overall, it appears that this last lap for the current series promises some serious tension and a darker tone, both of which (I believe) are needed as the … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: The Cybermen Return, Chicago TARDIS Guests, Captain Jack For Big Finish, Matt Smith News
Doctor Whooligan: Praxeus and Can You Hear Me? Previews, Big Finish Update, Convention News, Barrowman’s Return
It indeed has been an interesting week! As we enter week six of the new season, there are lots of opinions are out there about what recent events all mean. While this is not the first time Doctor Who has done something unexpected, it is the first time that its fandom has been so staunchly divided. Personally, I am paying no attention at all to the current series' overall … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Praxeus and Can You Hear Me? Previews, Big Finish Update, Convention News, Barrowman’s Return
Doctor Whooligan: Fugitive of the Judoon, Praxeus, Book News, Eccleston At Gallifrey One, Tosin Cole’s Possible Departure
It has been a relatively quiet week for Whovians. The biggest news was that Tom Baker celebrated his 86th birthday. It is impossible to talk about Doctor Who without referencing him. He took the role of the Doctor and made it all his own. He is a legend. Since his departure from the show, his popularity has not waned. Thankfully, his Big Finish audios have helped continue … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Fugitive of the Judoon, Praxeus, Book News, Eccleston At Gallifrey One, Tosin Cole’s Possible Departure
Doctor Whooligan: Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror, Sylvester McCoy on Blu Ray, Eccleston For Planet Comic Con, Captain John Returns To Torchwood
It has been an interesting week for Whovians. There is classic series Blu ray news, more David Tennant news, Big Finish stuff and some exciting convention happenings as well. Much has been said about Orphan 55 this week. Overall, I enjoyed it as an atypical 'base under siege' store more than anything else. The Dregs looked amazing, and the companions were again terrific. Jodie … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror, Sylvester McCoy on Blu Ray, Eccleston For Planet Comic Con, Captain John Returns To Torchwood
Doctor Whooligan: Orphan 55, Season 12 Update, The Master Returns, David Tennant News
The new season is in full swing and here seems to be a lot more energy happening this year. The pacing is different, and the stories seem tighter in execution. Overall, Spyfall was epic in scope in all of the Steven Moffat ways, but it was much more developed and executed. Clearly, Chibnall has a (ahem) masterplan going on here, and he's taking care not to make the same … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Orphan 55, Season 12 Update, The Master Returns, David Tennant News
Doctor Whooligan: Doctor Who New Year’s Special Spyfall Preview
After a seemingly endless wait, the Doctor is back! The first adventure of the new season is a glorious homage to all things James Bond. Entitled Spyfall, season 12’s opener, the first of two-parts, promises to pick up where Resolution left off in terms of pacing and style. However, despite the spy shenanigans, there's a lot of other interesting things going on to feed the … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Doctor Who New Year’s Special Spyfall Preview
Doctor Whooligan: The Macra Terror on DVD – Review
Missing from the BBC archives, The Macra Terror has become something of an enigma. Previously adapted as a novelization and reconstructed with various snapshots and its original audio, the seventh story of season four of the classic series has, in essence, been lost in time. When broadcast in 1967 it was not regarded as a classic or heralded as an instant masterpiece. … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: The Macra Terror on DVD – Review
Doctor Whooligan: New Book – Doctor Who’s Greatest Hits – Remastered
Alan Siler likes Doctor Who. A lot. A regular on the convention and podcast circuit, the congenial Atlanta based author is much more than a fan. Bursting with energy and motivated to share his passion for all things Gallifreyan, Siler went out on his own, writing, editing and publishing several books, including Children of Time: The Companion of Doctor Who, Facing The Raven … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: New Book – Doctor Who’s Greatest Hits – Remastered
Doctor Whooligan: Resolution – Doctor Who New Year’s Special Preview
As we open 2019 many Whovians are approaching the newest story, Resolution, with mixed feelings. Most are happy to get more Doctor Who, while at the same time they are annoyed at the long layover for further adventures until 2020. Compounding all of this is the return of a classic baddie and a sense of unease that things could really get dark. Could it be that the … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Resolution – Doctor Who New Year’s Special Preview
Doctor Whooligan: Season 11 Finale, Resolution, Whittaker For Season 12, The Macra Terror, Peter Davison Interviewed
This is a big week for Doctor Who fans. In addition to the series finale, there is also news about the future of the show as well as some great DVD release information. If that was not enough Derek Jacobi is back for Big Finish and Peter Davison has spoken up about this tenure on the show. I am not sure what to think of It Takes You Away. I loved many aspects of it, but … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Season 11 Finale, Resolution, Whittaker For Season 12, The Macra Terror, Peter Davison Interviewed
Doctor Whooligian: It Takes You Away Preview, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos, Coleman Back As Victoria, Tom Baker News, Billie Piper for Big Finish
This week promises fans of the new series a terrifying episode that builds up to the season finale with lots of mystery and plenty of monumental moments that will change the course of Jodie Whittaker's run as the Doctor. Personally, I hope it lives up to the hype. Especially since the current series, while being entertaining, seems to be lacking something overall. The cast … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligian: It Takes You Away Preview, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos, Coleman Back As Victoria, Tom Baker News, Billie Piper for Big Finish
Doctor Whooligan: The Witchfinders, Season 12 Rumors, The Time War Wages On For Big Finish, Louise Jameson On Stage
It's a big week for Whovians as Chicago TARDIS kicks off in Chicago and the last portion of Season 11 begins with The Witchfinders. It's great to get another historical story. It's a bonus to get Alan Cumming in it as well. This should be a lot of fun, and I am hoping it helps the powers that be realize that there is interest in historical adventures. With that in mind, … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: The Witchfinders, Season 12 Rumors, The Time War Wages On For Big Finish, Louise Jameson On Stage
Doctor Whooligan: Latest Season 11 News, The Wheel In Space DVD, New Years Special Details and Tennant on the Telly
It's hard to believe that we have reached the last quarter of the season. So far I have enjoyed Jodie Whittaker and her companions. with each week the main cast's performances are tighter and tighter, mixing the perfect blend of comedy, drama and sci-fi angst. Having said that though I have felt that the last few weeks saw the season in a sort of lull. Not quite a slumber but … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Latest Season 11 News, The Wheel In Space DVD, New Years Special Details and Tennant on the Telly
Doctor Whooligan: Demons of the Punjab, Big Finish News, Matt Smith In Star Wars!
This is the week where Season 11 turns and heads into the home stretch. It's just my opinion, but from here I think things are going to get darker and more sinister, leading into a series finale. Although there are no two-parters scheduled or major arcs announced I would not be surprised to see elements and plot points from some of these stories leading into the remaining … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Demons of the Punjab, Big Finish News, Matt Smith In Star Wars!
Doctor Whooligan: Season 11 Continues, Regeneration Who, Capaldi News, Remembering Derrick Sherwin
This week finds Doctor Who rolling up its sleeves and getting to the substance of the new season as the program approaches the midway mark in Jodie Whittaker inaugural series. For the most part, I have been very pleased with how it has unfolded, with the only misstep being last week's Arachnids In The UK. Setting aside my arachnophobia I thought it was uneven. We didn't … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Season 11 Continues, Regeneration Who, Capaldi News, Remembering Derrick Sherwin
Doctor Whooligan: Arachnids In the UK, The Witch Finders, Possible Hiatus, Tennant News, Good Omens, Matt Smith Is Mapplethorpe
What a great week for Doctor Who. The worldwide buzz about last week's story has not subsided, and a carryover of sorts is expected into this week as Arachnids In The UK arrives just time for Halloween. Everyone involved in the making of Rosa should give themselves a pat on the back. Episode three had everything, a classic feel, a historical story, great character … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Arachnids In the UK, The Witch Finders, Possible Hiatus, Tennant News, Good Omens, Matt Smith Is Mapplethorpe
Doctor Whooligan: Latest Doctor Who News – Gallifrey 2019, Rosa, Big Finish News
We are almost a quarter of the way through the new season and by all appearances the new era of Doctor Who is a popular one. While interest in Jodie Whittaker's turn as the Doctor is the main attraction, there definitely is a freshness to the show in its visual presentation, subdued musical scoring and an overall spirit of freshness that seeps be into every aspect of the … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Latest Doctor Who News – Gallifrey 2019, Rosa, Big Finish News
Doctor Whooligan: The Ghost Monument, Chicago TARDIS Update, Tennant Back For Big Finish
You would be hard pressed to argue that The Woman Who Fell To Earth was not an overwhelming success. Popular with fans and audiences alike, it was seen by over 8 million people, the largest debut for Doctor Who in the new series. Most of those who tuned in to see Jodie Whitaker's first adventure were left even more confident that she would be a-o-k in the title role. From … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: The Ghost Monument, Chicago TARDIS Update, Tennant Back For Big Finish
Doctor Whooligan is Back! Season 11 and The Woman Who Fell To Earth Preview
It seems like it has been ages since we've had The Doctor back on our screens. In fact, it has. Really. Finally, after nine months of filming, lots of debate and plenty of discussions at fan panels, conventions and on forums, a new series of Doctor Who is upon us. Its arrival signifies a changing of the guard for the show while also providing a jolt of energy as the TARDIS … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan is Back! Season 11 and The Woman Who Fell To Earth Preview