Mark Gatiss has been a link in the Doctor Who chain for longer than you may think. He was among the crop of future Who-writers who worked on the Virgin New Adventures novels , along with the likes of Paul Cornell and Gareth Roberts. He also wrote audio plays for BBV and Big Finish Productions and … [Read more...]
Won’t somebody give The Governor a cuddle? The Walking Dead S4E6 – Dork Review
At the end of The Walking Dead’s third season, big villain the Governor finally snapped, launched an unsuccessful attack on the heroes’ prison stronghold, then followed it up by gunning down a load of his own people. He’d also spent the entire year killing and betraying everyone, so you’d think he’d … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Minisode – The Last Day – Dork Review
After the excitement (and that's putting it mildly) that followed last weekend's Night of The Doctor, another Doctor Who minisode has been unleashed upon the fans. Although shorter in length and with a distinct lack of any familiar faces, it's still exciting to watch... and suitably dark at … [Read more...]
“Disease is rife among the background nobodies! Send help!” The Walking Dead S4E5 – Dork Review
We were away from The Walking Dead’s hellish prison base for one episode, but in that time, it’s descended into a pit of disease and misery, where everyone except Maggie and Carl is locked in a cell block to await the mercy of death. I’d rather die of plague than be eaten alive by zombies, but I … [Read more...]
Hub Sweet Home – Agents of SHIELD – S1E7 – Dork Review
After taking a little break from being jet set secret agents, the Agents of SHIELD start out this week in... Siberia. It's safe to assume we're back in the swing of things. This week, Action Jackson Ward gets his hero parade royally rained on by Agent Fitz. Of all people. Spoilers after the jump, … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Night of the Doctor 50th Anniversary Prelude – Dork Review
There were rumours of a prelude to the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special Day of the Doctor going up this weekend - it was to be called Night of the Doctor and feature unknown exciting things. Well, perhaps the tabloids saw it and threatened to spoil everything, or maybe the BBC just suffered itchy … [Read more...]
TV To Watch: Yonderland on Sky1
Fans of Horrible Histories and fans of things that are actually quite good to watch on a Sunday, rejoice! The six main players from Horrible Histories have combined forces and unleashed a show called Yonderland for Sky 1- and blimey, is it ever weird... but incredibly watchable. … [Read more...]
A Positively Electrifying Virus – Agents of SHIELD – S1E6 – Dork Review
The Agents of SHIELD are back, after taking a week off from all that jet-setting they've been doing. Last time around, Skye told a fib, Ward threw a hufty and we met a seemingly innocent girl in a flower dress... Oooh. This week - more Marvel continuity references that I've either forgotten about … [Read more...]
Beware Carol – THE DARK AVENGER. Walking Dead S4E4 – Dork Revew
Death takes a holiday this week, as the merry miserable of The Walking Dead head out on a couple of supply runs. Well, one of them started last week, when Daryl and Michonne took alcoholic Bob and depressed Tyreese on a mission for medication. And now Rick and Carol go out too, looking for food … [Read more...]
The Bestest Virus Outbreak Ever! The Walking Dead S4E3 – Dork Review
Last week on The Walking Dead, it became clear that this year’s first big threat will be a dangerous strain of the flu running rampant through the prison population. Without antibiotics or the option of leaving, plus the added problem of the dead turning into zombies, it’s a real headscratcher for … [Read more...]










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