I have had a bit of time away from the end of Season 13 and the whole Flux arc. This pause allowed me to properly process the season and try to make sense of it. Upon reflection, the bigger takeaway I have for the season is that it was an ambitious endeavor that found Jodie Whittaker finding her feet as The Doctor in what was basically a muddled mess with some interesting bits … [Read more...] about Doctor Who: Flux Recap, Eve of the Daleks, Jodie Whittaker Interviewed, Martha Jones Returns to Big Finish
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Doctor Whooligan: The Vanquishers, A Return to Peladon, Convention News
As we discovered in Survivor's of the Flux, meeting your maker is not always a great idea. While it was an episode loaded with a flurry of information dumping, zigzagging plot lines, and lots of drama, it was an ambitious buildup for the season finale. Chapter Five was a transition piece. Although it set up some intriguing new plot threads, it basically served as a … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: The Vanquishers, A Return to Peladon, Convention News
Doctor Whooligan: Survivors of the Flux, The Abominable Snowmen on DVD, More Eccleston for Big Finish
Winding the bend for Season 13, expectations are getting higher and higher for stories that are entertaining, fresh, and different from things we've seen before. With Village of the Angels, I had some concerns. First, the Weeping Angels haven't been scary for quite a while, and second, we have seen a lot of running around over the previous weeks, which led me to believe this … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Survivors of the Flux, The Abominable Snowmen on DVD, More Eccleston for Big Finish
Doctor Whooligan: Village of The Angels, Galaxy 4, Big Finish New, The Vanquishers
We have crossed the Rubicon for Season 13! Moving beyond the halfway point for Season 13, it is pretty clear that there is no turning back now. Overall, I think Once, Upon Time is a transition piece that connects the first and second half of Flux. Plotwise, it did an awful lot in a short amount of Time, and It was crisper than The Halloween Apocalypse. It also shed light on … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Village of The Angels, Galaxy 4, Big Finish New, The Vanquishers
Doctor Whooligan: Once, Upon Time, Flux: Chapters Four and Five Previewed, David Tennant News
For me, War of the Sontarans was a more traditional adventure than the schizoid opener, The Halloween Apocalypse. While I did enjoy each episode, I felt Chapter Two was stronger and featured some decent character development for Dan and The Doctor. I love how fun Dan is. John Bishop has been a breath of fresh air. But, I feel there is a lot more going on with him than we know. … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: Once, Upon Time, Flux: Chapters Four and Five Previewed, David Tennant News
Doctor Whooligan: War of the Sontarans, Capaldi Sings, Season 17 On Blu Ray, Convention News
While The Halloween Apocalypse had the pacing of a season finale, it missed its mark as an opener. Faced with the challenges of introducing a myriad of plot lines and new characters, it was a piece of episodic television that attempted to do a lot in an hour. Sure it covered a lot of ground and established the audience's footing for the season. However, it ended up being more … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan: War of the Sontarans, Capaldi Sings, Season 17 On Blu Ray, Convention News
Doctor Whooligan Returns: Doctor Who Season 13 Begins With The Halloween Apocalypse
It has been a very long time since we've had The Doctor back on our screens. After a pandemic, the announcement that Russell T. Davies was taking over as showrunner in 2022, and the news that Jodie Whittaker was leaving the show, it is exciting to have a new season to watch. However, despite the excitement about Season 13, there is an air of uncertainty hanging over Doctor Who … [Read more...] about Doctor Whooligan Returns: Doctor Who Season 13 Begins With The Halloween Apocalypse
Doctor Whooligan: Captain Jack’s Returns for the Doctor Who Christmas Special
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
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