People had been whispering about a potential change-of-Time-Lord at Doctor Who for a while, so after rumours of an “upcoming big announcement” hit the internet last night, it wasn't a huge surprise when it turned out to be Matt Smith leaving the show. Our floppy-haired hero will appear in November's … [Read more...]
Who is the Doctor? Who is Clara? Why always that bloody leaf? Doctor Who series 7 finale – Dork Review
So, the long-awaited series finale of Doctor Who. It's been a patchy series – a lot of it, to be honest, just kinda okayish, but they've still set up a decent pile of mysteries to resolve in this last one. Who is Clara? What is the Doctor's name? Steven Moffat might now tell us. Hold on to your … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
A ghost/space/time travel/monster/love story for the ages! Doctor Who S7BE4
Fourth week of Doctor Who series 7B (or whatever we're calling it), and Luther writer Neil Cross returns for his second bite of the apple. His first effort, in which our heroes went to debate club with a huge CGI sun, had some failings – can he balance his seesaw with this ghostly tale? Well, … [Read more...]
The Ice Warriors Have Come To Stroke Us To Death! Doctor Who S7BE3 – Dork Review
So far, the return of Doctor Who has been a spotty venture, with some fun Doctor/companion material but unmemorable storylines, and last week's rather confused ending. But this week, we have seasoned Who/Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss, as well as the re-introduction of old school villains: the Ice … [Read more...]
T-Shirts Are Cool! – Doctor Who T-Shirts At Forbidden Planet
We all love our good Doctor and his adventures. But have you ever wondered how to achieve his impeccable sense of style? Well, Forbidden Planet has got the solution for that, with these t-shirts modelled on The Doctor's signature outfits. … [Read more...]
Can anyone stop The Power Of Leaf? Doctor Who S7BE2 – Dork Review
Second week back for Doctor Who, and we're headed for deep space, as the Doctor tries to impress his new sidekick with how weird he can go. Or is he simply bringing her here to force her to share stories from her past? Either way, it all goes a bit wrong. Can our heroes save the day … [Read more...]