BBC One’s Merlin began in 2008 as a family show but as the seasons progressed, it became darker as the viewers got older. This certainly became evident as the fantasy drama entered its fourth season. > Buy the complete Merlin Season 1-5 boxset on Amazon. We often look back on Merlin as either a light-hearted, … >
For fifteen years now, Big Finish have been delighting Doctor Who fans with their documenting of unseen adventures for the Fifth to Eighth, and most recently, Fourth Doctors. In 2015, though, they became more ambitious than ever, be it by developing their Novel Adaptations range or creating a long sought-after UNIT spin-off or – and … >
Well, they do though, eh? It’s a shame, because in between miscasting, misjudged characters, non characters and tax embargoes there as some very typically Star Wars tropes which get lost in the soup of prequel bashing. > Buy the complete original Star Wars saga box set on Amazon. But let’s have a look at Episodes … >
2015 was a pivotal year for Doctor Who on audio. Big Finish, the audio drama company who hold the rights to make classic adventures on audio, had their remit widened to encompass New Series elements up to the end of Matt Smith’s tenure. During the year, the company celebrated the release of their 200th Doctor … >
2015 was a pretty good year for television, proving that in the digital era, catching up with your favourite programme is as vital as ever. There’s not nearly enough space to talk about all our favourites (like Poldark, Humans, Supergirl and all manner of one word titled shows), but here’s a quick run-down of the … >
There are so many brilliant moments in Star Wars: The Force Awakens that it’s hard to compile a list of the best bits, but here are some of our favourite things in the movie… > Pre-order The Force Awakens on Amazon. 10. The Millennium Falcon Yes, the Millennium Falcon was back (last seen in … >
‘It’s hard out here for a geek’ says Dope‘s tagline, and that’s sure to resonate with anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider, or sympathised with one on the big screen. In Dope, out on DVD this week, it’s is a love of 90’s hip-hop that leaves Malcolm and his friends Diggy and Jib being … >
As 2015 comes to a close, we’ve picked out ten of our favourite new titles from Big Finish over the past 12 months. We’ll be counting down our highlights from the main Doctor Who range in a separate list, but 2015 has been a spectacular year for Big Finish’s other properties and we’d highly recommend … >
It’s safe to assume by now that we all loved The Force Awakens; what’s not to love about a new Star Wars movie at Christmas?! Without a doubt, it’s been the most highly-anticipated film of 2015 – if not the 21st Century so far. Star Wars is arguably the biggest franchise ever (sorry, Mr Bond … >
2015 is clutching its chest, leaning on the TARDIS console and starting to glow at its fingertips. Any minute now, 2016’s a-comin’. Or, if you’re reading this a few days in the future, it’s already here, shiny and vaguely bewildered and not quite fitting into its clothes. Just like most of us post-Christmas, then. Either … >