Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Most Heartbreaking Part of the Time War

Okay, here's the thing about the Time War: the Doctor never acts alone. He always has a companion. Surely the Time War must have been no different. He must have had an accomplice in his conspiracy against the High Council. He must have had someone who was planning on helping him who would have gotten out alive with him.

Obviously, no such person survived the Time War with the Doctor. Even if he didn't have an accomplice helping him against the High Council, there must surely have been that one person who he was planning on saving. Be it his wife, his daughter, his brother or sister, Susan, Romana, whoever it was, he obviously couldn't save them. Something went wrong. Either they were attacked by the Daleks or captured by agents of the High Council. Whatever happened to them, the Doctor tried to save them, but couldn't. He had to continue his plan alone. He couldn't even save someone else instead. There wasn't enough time. He had to activate the moment and leave Gallifrey alone. I think that's the real reason the Doctor was so sad after the war, because he couldn't save anyone.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013

Steven Moffat Interview

Steven Moffat was recently interviewed at the Gallifrey One convention. He talks about the 50th Anniversary, the Christmas Special, and more.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Filming Pics from An Adventure in Space and Time

Pictures have been released of filming on the TARDIS set for An Adventure in Space and Time. Today and yesterday saw them filming bits from the production of the original pilot.


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Trailer for BBC America 2nd Doctor Special

BBC America has released the trailer for the second episode of its Doctors Revisited series. Featuring a look back at the second Doctor, the episode airs this Sunday at 8/7c. Guest stars include David Tennant, John Barrowman, Steven Moffat, & Caroline Skinner. Afterwards, you can stick around on BBC America to watch Tomb of the Cybermen.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Friday, February 15, 2013

First Official Picture from An Adventure in Space and Time

The Radio Times has released the official first picture from the set of An Adventure in Space and Time, Mark Gatiss' docudrama about the genesis of Doctor Who. The picture shows David Bradley as William Hartnell and Lesley Manville as Hartnell's wife.


Trailer for The Light at the End

Big Finish has released a trailer for their 50th Anniversary Special, The Light at the End. Starring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, & Paul McGann as the Doctor, as well as numerous companions, the story should be available on CD and download this November.



Pre-order here

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

50th Anniversary to Air in 3D

The BBC has announced that the 50th Anniversary of the show will air in 3D. With next to nobody having 3D television sets, this has sparked a lot of controversy among fans. Some have wondered, for instance, why they're spending money on this, rather than making the episode longer than 60 minutes. I personally see 3D as a gimmick. It has so little market penetration that there's almost no point in doing it, other than being able to claim you did.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Ice Warriors to Return

In an interview with SFX magazine, executive producer Caroline Skinner has revealed that the Ice Warriors will be returning in Series 7, Part 2. Last seen in Jon Pertwee's 1974 penultimate episode, The Monster of Peladon, the Ice Warriors have been rumored to return for quite some time now. Last June, Matt Smith hinted at their return and they got a mention in David Tennant's story The Waters of Mars.

The Martians will appear in third episode of the second part of the series. The episode should air on April 13th. It is rumored to be titled, The Cold War.

Video for February eShort

The video for February's 2nd Doctor eShort is here. The Nameless City, written by Michael Scott is due to be released on Saturday the 23rd.

Friday, February 8, 2013

2013 DVD Releases

The release schedule for Doctor Who DVD for 2013 has been announced.
  • Series 7, Part 2:May 20th
  • Series 7: TBA
  • February 25th: The Ark in Space, Special Edition
  • March 11th: The Aztecs, Special Edition (includes Galaxy 4 reconstruction)
  • May 6th: The Visitation, Special Edition
  • May 26th: Inferno, Special Edition
  • June 3rd: The Mind of Evil
  • June 24th: The Terror of the Zygons
  • July 15th: Spearhead from Space (Blu-ray)
  • August 5th: The Green Death, Special Edition
  • August 26th: The Ice Warriors
  • September 26th: Scream of the Shalka
Keep in mind that these are region 2 releases (Europe, Middle East, & Greenland)

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Sneak Peek of David Bradley as William Hartnell

Mark Gatiss has tweeted the following picture of David Bradley as William Hartnell in the upcoming docudrama, An Adventure in Space and Time.


Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Second in 50th Anniversary eBook Series

The second book in the series of eBook short stories has been announced. It's entitled The Nameless City and is written by Michael Scott, author of The Secret of the Immortal Nicholas Flammel.

Synopsis:
When Jamie McCrimmon brings the Second Doctor a mysterious book, little does he realise the danger contained within its pages. The book transports the TARDIS to a terrifying glass city on a distant world, where the Archons are intent on getting revenge on the Time Lord for an ancient grudge.
The eBook will be released on the 23rd of this month.

First Three Books Featuring Clara Oswald

The first three books featuring Clara Oswin Oswald have been announced, and are to be released on April 11th.

The Shroud of Sorrow
23 November, 1963

It is the day after John F. Kennedy’s assassination – and the faces of the dead are everywhere. PC Reg Cranfield sees his late father in the mists along Totter’s Lane. Reporter Mae Callon sees her grandmother in a coffee stain on her desk. FBI Special Agent Warren Skeet finds his long-dead partner staring back at him from raindrops on a window pane.
Then the faces begin to talk, and scream... and push through into our world.

As the alien Shroud begins to feast on the grief of a world in mourning, can the Doctor dig deep enough into his own sorrow to save mankind?
Pre-order here


The Dalek Generation 
"The Sunlight Worlds Offer You A Life of Comfort and Plenty. Apply now at the Dalek Foundation."

Sunlight 349 is one of countless Dalek Foundation worlds, planets created to house billions suffering from economic hardship. The Doctor arrives at Sunlight 349, suspicious of any world where the Daleks are apparently a force for good – and determined to find out the truth. The Doctor knows they have a far more sinister plan – but how can he convince those who have lived under the benevolence of the Daleks for a generation?

But convince them he must, and soon. For on another Foundation planet, archaeologists have unearthed the most dangerous technology in the universe...
Pre-order here


Plague of the Cybermen 
‘They like the Shadows. You know them as Plague Warriors…’

When the Doctor arrives in the 19th-century village of Klimtenburg, he discovers the residents suffering from some kind of plague – a ‘wasting disease’. The victims face a horrible death – but what’s worse, the dead seem to be leaving their graves. The Plague Warriors have returned…

The Doctor is confident he knows what’s really happening; he understands where the dead go, and he’s sure the Plague Warriors are just a myth. But as some of the Doctor’s oldest and most terrible enemies start to awaken he realises that maybe – just maybe – he’s misjudged the situation.

Pre-order here