Synopsis of 10×12: In a season finale that brought me to tears, Peter Capaldi gets the perfect send-off for the Twelfth Doctor. Cybermen attack, the Master flirts with Missy, and the cliffhanger will keep you up until Christmas. I think I’ve been clear that I have little faith in Moffat […]
Doctor Who: The World Enough and Time Recap
Synopsis of 10×11: We’re almost to the end, and Moffat is pulling out all the stops. Missy makes a new (old?) friend, Bill gets an upgrade, and some truly Classic villains make an appearance. So. Many. Questions! Ok, this two-parter (possibly 3-parter if you include Christmas) is almost too much […]
Doctor Who: Empress of Mars Recap
Synopsis of 10×9: In a script by Mark Gatiss, the Tardis Three wind up on Mars facing off with Victorian Soldiers and ancient Ice Warriors. I have to be open about something: I don’t love Gatiss Doctor Who scripts. I don’t like ‘Victory of the Daleks,’ ‘Night Terrors,’ ‘Cold War,’ […]
Doctor Who: Pyramid At The End Of The World Recap
Synopsis of 10×7: The Doctor is once again President of the World, attempting to save us all from a bacteria strain and the blind monks in this loosely connected sequel to “Extremis.” This week opens with Bill out on a date with Penny. In real life, not simulation life. And […]
Doctor Who: Extremis Recap
Synopsis of 10×6: Popes! Zombie Cardinals! Computer Simulations! Different timelines! So much happening! Too much happening? This is your review of ‘Extremis.’ I should have known as soon as I saw “Written by Stephen Moffat” that this was going to be more than one episode. In fact, this will be […]
Doctor Who: Knock Knock Recap
Synopsis of 10×4: This week it’s the Doctor versus the Big Scary House, and the things that go bump in the night. David Suchet (aka Detective Poirot) makes a guest appearance as Bill’s LandLord. Doctor Who has ruined many everyday items for me: Christmas trees, Christmas ornaments, statues, shadows… And now […]
Doctor Who: Thin Ice Recap
Synopsis 10×3: A jaunt back to Merry Olde London is more sinister than Bill could have imagined. A creature feature with some social justice to boot, “Thin Ice” recaptures the highs and lows of what makes a great Doctor Who episode. If you’re thinking to yourself “Victorian London Ice Festival? […]
Doctor Who: Smile Recap
Synopsis 10×2: The Doctor and Bill find themselves on an empty planet. Not a human in sight. But there are helpful, emoji-speaking robots who are here to help. That is, depending on the definition your help. “So is Doctor Who ever like Black Mirror?” asked my boyfriend as he started […]
Doctor Who: The Pilot Recap
Synopsis 10×01: The Doctor is back and hiding out. But after making a new friend, will adventure come calling once again? This is the last season of Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor and Steven Moffat as the head writer. So it’s no surprise that Moffat is going to want […]
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