There's a mini-trend of novelists writing geek shows right now – mere days after Neil Gaiman on Doctor Who, we get our annual Game of Thrones script by George R.R. Martin, original author behind the A Song Of Ice And Fire novels upon which this whole shebang is based. His previous scripts have … [Read more...]
Will you be sobbing over the Cybermen once Neil Gaiman’s finished? Doctor Who S7BE7 – Dork Review
Only two episodes to go of this seventh Doctor Who series, and this is both the penultimate episode and written by geek idol Neil Gaiman. Oh, and trying to make the Cybermen scary again, after a long dark spell – the shiny ones have struggled since they were spanked by the Daleks at the end of their … [Read more...]
DARK TREK – THE FINAL DARKTIER. Star Trek Into Darkness – Dork Review
Many fantasy/sci-fi franchises turn “dark” in their second or third films – once your heroes have some early triumphs, after all, it’s too tempting to take a big poo on them and see how they handle that. Star Trek Into Darkness, the sequel to 2009’s Star Trek, isn’t being subtle about its Dark … [Read more...]
A better Miley Cyrus cover than that X-Factor kid, it’s Game of Thrones S3E6 – Dork Review
This week in Game of Thrones, everyone starts to get stretched a little. They climb a wall, lose a finger, get slaughtered by a crazed King, have their dream wedding snatched away – there are still somelaughs, but as we enter the second half of the season, it feels like the fun part is coming to an … [Read more...]
The North – More Aliens Than Mars? Doctor Who S7BE6 – Dork Review
This week's Doctor Who features one of the rarest, most alien settings of all: a British town outside London! Well, that's not quite fair, the show has become less London-centred since Steven Moffat took over, but still, the North is a rare destination for the TARDIS. As well as Yorkshire, other … [Read more...]
Good Is Bad, Bad Is Good, Sansa Is Insipid. Game of Thrones S3E5 – Dork Review
One reason we love Game of Thrones: it doesn't conform to a simple good guys/bad guys set-up. Yes, it started off as Nice Starks versus Naughty Lannisters, but as the seasons rolled by, we've found many of the Lannisters seem reasonable enough in their own way, whereas the Starks are prone to … [Read more...]
Five Old School Doctor Who Companions You Need To Discover
Time for a little history lesson. We all know and love The Doctor and his colourful adventures, from 50s Britain on the eve of the Coronation to travelling with a dinosaur on a spaceship. And of course, we all know his trusty companions, from blonde badass Rose Tyler to the impossible Clara … [Read more...]
Is Tony Stark the only person who didn’t enjoy the Avengers movie? Iron Man 3 – Dork Review
Iron Man! Charismatic alter-ego of Robert Downey Jr, lynchpin of Marvel Comics films, red and yellow saviour of capitalism! After the record-breaking powerhouse of last year's Avengers, Tony Stark returns in his third solo movie – can he charm us all anew? With new director Shane Black, new … [Read more...]
The TARDIS Brings A New Meaning To “Changing Rooms”… Doctor Who S7BE5 – Dork Review
For most sci-fi shows, an episode entirely set on-board the lead character's spaceship would be an excuse to save some money and work entirely off existing sets and actors. Probably not so much Doctor Who, since we normally see one room of the allegedly infinite TARDIS, so a bunch of new sets and … [Read more...]
Serving the twin gods of violence and witty banter, it’s Game of Thrones S3E4 – Dork Review
Many US cable shows, stretching a single storyline across their entire run, reach a bit of a slump around episodes four to six, having set up their plots, but not wanting to tip them towards concluding. Game of Thrones, however, has so many strands that they can have big moments for a couple of them … [Read more...]
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