The sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones is drawing closer and Winter is… still coming. As usual, there’s plenty of speculation from people who don’t read the books about what’s going to happen, and for the first time it’s an even playing field with people who have read them. The Winds of Winter is … >
Ladies and gentlemen, it is a time to rejoice. The latest shot in the nostalgia war has been fired, and this time it’s not Disney buying up a beloved childhood icon for more than the GDP of an entire country. Later this year, after twelve years away from our screens, Robot Wars is making a … >
We haven’t made one but we imagine the Venn diagram of Doctor Who fans and David Bowie enthusiasts would cross over considerably. Bowie’s unique brand of music (which of course has sci-fi leanings) certainly has some shared characteristics with the inimitable Doctor Who – both are intelligent, inventive bodies of work that against all the … >
Within the Star Wars trilogies, parallels are an undeniable reoccurring factor, and are once again coming to light (or Dark *nudge nudge*) in The Force Awakens. The storylines often seem to line up and perhaps this will give us an insight into what’s to come in this new third trilogy of movies. > Buy the … >
Memorable TV theme tunes are a curious beast – and sadly a dying breed with many modern series abandoning the traditional opening titles sequence altogether. It’d be a shame if this trend continues – after all, who really sticks around at the end of an episode to listen to the music? A great theme tune … >
Did you know that it’s nearly 180 years since the process of photography was born? Just this week it was announced that Doctor Who actor Matt Smith will play avant-garde photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in a new biopic film, proving that photography still fascinates the world. The Royal Photographic Society was formed in 1853 to celebrate … >
Executive producer and lead writer Steven Moffat will be leaving Doctor Who after Season 10 airs in 2017. Moffat took over as showrunner from Russell T. Davies in 2010 and wasted no time in putting his own whimsical, madcap spin on the Doctor’s wanderings in time and space. His Doctor Who era has been fraught … >
“Did you mention the rules?” asks the Eleventh Doctor in ‘The Time of the Doctor’. “Now, listen, bit of advice. Tell me the truth if you think you know it, lay down the law if you’re feeling brave. But, Daleks, never ever tell me the rules!” Well, sorry, we’re going to… The Doctor has mentioned … >
Since 2005, Doctor Who has done an impressive job of updating its classic monsters, with Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans and Zygons all receiving a makeover. The show has also added some terrific creations too, with the likes of the Slience, the Ood and the Weeping Angels. Following our recent look at some forgotten classics, here are … >
Ladies, gentlemen, multisex, undecided, or robot; Doctor Who is once again the verge of significant change. Life depends on change and renewal. And so does Doctor Who. But the change isn’t just the introduction of a new companion. Very soon, possibly by the end of the year, the Steven Moffat era will draw to a … >