Doctor Who has thousands of unproduced story concepts. Indeed, the first ever story ‘An Unearthly Child’ was based on a completely different idea: C.E. Webber’s ‘The Giants’, in which the Doctor and co. would have been shrunken down and faced comparatively massive Earth insects, was in an original series document produced for Doctor Who, and had Rex Tucker assigned to direct.
‘The Giants’ was vetoed for a combination of technical reasons: the small and outdated studio assigned to Doctor Who wasn’t up to the task of giant insects. Said insects drew the ire of Doctor Who co-creator Sydney Newman, who famously disliked bug-eyed monsters – you can’t get any more bug-eyed than literal bugs. Aspects of it ended up in the Season 2 story ‘Planet of Giants’, and the opening scene – where teenager Sue and her teachers Cliff and Lola meet Dr Who (sic) in the fog – was adapted...
‘The Giants’ was vetoed for a combination of technical reasons: the small and outdated studio assigned to Doctor Who wasn’t up to the task of giant insects. Said insects drew the ire of Doctor Who co-creator Sydney Newman, who famously disliked bug-eyed monsters – you can’t get any more bug-eyed than literal bugs. Aspects of it ended up in the Season 2 story ‘Planet of Giants’, and the opening scene – where teenager Sue and her teachers Cliff and Lola meet Dr Who (sic) in the fog – was adapted...
- 4/16/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
It’s Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary month, which calls for two things: celebration, and admin. Fittingly, here’s an administrative celebration of the BBC show, featuring every season/series that’s aired so far. After a six-tab Excel file and a lot of overthinking, it’s a big ol’ list arranging each of Doctor Who’s individual runs in reverse order of excellence.
(A note on methodology: this list does not include runs of Doctor Who specials or the TV movie, and Christmas specials are included under the entries for their relevant series.)
There’s good stuff everywhere in Doctor Who. Sometimes it can take a bit of digging to find it, but much of the time, you hardly even have to look – it’s just there, posing as the Commissioner from Sirius 4, or asking “Do I have the right?”. What follows is an attempt to arrange each season...
(A note on methodology: this list does not include runs of Doctor Who specials or the TV movie, and Christmas specials are included under the entries for their relevant series.)
There’s good stuff everywhere in Doctor Who. Sometimes it can take a bit of digging to find it, but much of the time, you hardly even have to look – it’s just there, posing as the Commissioner from Sirius 4, or asking “Do I have the right?”. What follows is an attempt to arrange each season...
- 11/14/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Doctor Who just introduced a new incarnation of the Master in its twelfth season this year, and the latest story from the rumor mill is claiming that season 13 might follow that up with an episode featuring multiple Masters. The sci-fi series has a long history of bringing different Doctors together to save the universe, but this would only be the second time that the Time Lord’s nemesis has crossed paths with their other selves.
This intel comes from YouTube channel The Tardis Zone and the host warns that it’s just a rumor at this stage. According to him, though, showrunner Chris Chibnall and his team might be planning a “multi Master story.” It’s not yet known exactly which versions of the villain will be included, but the channel says that the episode will be “recasting” the Masters played by Roger Delgado and Anthony Ainley in the classic series.
This intel comes from YouTube channel The Tardis Zone and the host warns that it’s just a rumor at this stage. According to him, though, showrunner Chris Chibnall and his team might be planning a “multi Master story.” It’s not yet known exactly which versions of the villain will be included, but the channel says that the episode will be “recasting” the Masters played by Roger Delgado and Anthony Ainley in the classic series.
- 11/8/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Romance has always been a big part of modern Doctor Who, with each of the first four Doctors of the revival having some kind of romantic storyline (David Tennant and Matt Smith had many). However, the past two seasons have completely avoided tackling the notion of the Thirteenth Doctor’s sexuality, much to the disappointment of fans. But this may be about to change in season 13, according to a new report.
The Tardis Zone YouTube channel has shared many factoids about the next run of the sci-fi series in their latest video. Host Noel warns, though, that these should be counted as rumors at this stage and he’s not guaranteeing they’ll happen. The most headline-grabbing one is that he’s heard that one episode will feature the Doctor alluding to being bisexual and a guest star will apparently be brought on board to explore this.
What’s more,...
The Tardis Zone YouTube channel has shared many factoids about the next run of the sci-fi series in their latest video. Host Noel warns, though, that these should be counted as rumors at this stage and he’s not guaranteeing they’ll happen. The most headline-grabbing one is that he’s heard that one episode will feature the Doctor alluding to being bisexual and a guest star will apparently be brought on board to explore this.
What’s more,...
- 11/7/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Sometimes you’ve just got to look at the general vibe of 2020 (the furnace bit in Toy Story 3 but half the toys are drinking lighter fluid) and decide to write something positive. On my way to nursery, another dad was telling me how he found Sacha Dhawan’s performance as the Master in Doctor Who a high point of the last series, so inspired by that, let’s celebrate what was good about each actor to play the role on television. If nothing else, it’ll probably be good for my mental health and give someone a chance to type ‘Of course Roger Delgado was the original and best’ in context, so hopefully that’ll make them happy too.
Roger Delgado (or to give him his full name ‘Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto’ – which is Spanish for ‘Of course Roger Delgado was the original and best’) originated the role,...
Roger Delgado (or to give him his full name ‘Roger Caesar Marius Bernard de Delgado Torres Castillo Roberto’ – which is Spanish for ‘Of course Roger Delgado was the original and best’) originated the role,...
- 11/3/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Fans of the new seasons of Doctor Who will be familiar with the Doctor’s use of “timey-wimey,” first thrown out by David Tennant in the episode “Blink” to explain the not-always-consistent rules of time travel. Matt Smith’s Doctor also employed it in “The Day of the Doctor,” while the phrase has become a kind of sci-fi shorthand for situations where clear information isn’t present. However, it seems that the expression has its origins back in classic Who. Well, sort of, anyway.
According to ScreenRant, a 2017 Titan Comic miniseries focused on the Third Doctor places “timey-wimey” in that era of the Time Lord’s adventures. More specifically, writer Paul Cornell has it being coined by companion Jo Grant, who begins to use it to try to get her head around “The Three Doctors” and its use of multiple versions of the Doctor. At this point, Jon Pertwee’s...
According to ScreenRant, a 2017 Titan Comic miniseries focused on the Third Doctor places “timey-wimey” in that era of the Time Lord’s adventures. More specifically, writer Paul Cornell has it being coined by companion Jo Grant, who begins to use it to try to get her head around “The Three Doctors” and its use of multiple versions of the Doctor. At this point, Jon Pertwee’s...
- 9/28/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
Easter eggs. Who doesn’t love them? Those hidden in-jokes waiting in plain sight to be discovered.
A Twitter page dedicated to hunting down movie Easter eggs has unearthed an amusing Marvel-sequel nugget this week. They’ve dug up an old video featuring a question and answer session with David Tennant. The Jessica Jones superbad was asked which Avenger would cry the most watching The Fault in Our Stars, to which he said Ant-Man. And, well, have a look at the below screen-grab from the opening scenes of Ant-Man and the Wasp.
“In a Marvel Interview, David Tennant said he thought Ant-Man would cry at the book The Fault In Our Stars. In Ant Man and The Wasp (2018), Scott is seen crying whilst reading it near the film’s beginning,” they shared in the caption.
Ant-Man And The Wasp Has A Neat Little Easter Egg Nobody Noticed 1 of 2
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A Twitter page dedicated to hunting down movie Easter eggs has unearthed an amusing Marvel-sequel nugget this week. They’ve dug up an old video featuring a question and answer session with David Tennant. The Jessica Jones superbad was asked which Avenger would cry the most watching The Fault in Our Stars, to which he said Ant-Man. And, well, have a look at the below screen-grab from the opening scenes of Ant-Man and the Wasp.
“In a Marvel Interview, David Tennant said he thought Ant-Man would cry at the book The Fault In Our Stars. In Ant Man and The Wasp (2018), Scott is seen crying whilst reading it near the film’s beginning,” they shared in the caption.
Ant-Man And The Wasp Has A Neat Little Easter Egg Nobody Noticed 1 of 2
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- 8/21/2020
- by Alex Crisp
- We Got This Covered
John Simm is one of the most popular versions of the Master ever, thanks to his turns in three two-part storylines across the revived series of Doctor Who. He first appeared as the Doctor’s eternal nemesis at the end of season 3’s “Utopia” (2007), with Derek Jacobi’s incarnation regenerating into him. In the penultimate episode, “The Sound of Drums,” it’s revealed that the Master is, in fact, Harold Saxon, the mysterious and malevolent politician who’s been referenced throughout the season.
In the Russell T. Davies era, each season would have a recurring word or phrase that would be repeated throughout the episodes before it was explained in the finale. Though the reveal that the Master was actually Saxon, elected to the position of Prime Minister in “Sound of Drums,” came as a big shock to fans, maybe it shouldn’t have, as the clue was in the character’s name all along.
In the Russell T. Davies era, each season would have a recurring word or phrase that would be repeated throughout the episodes before it was explained in the finale. Though the reveal that the Master was actually Saxon, elected to the position of Prime Minister in “Sound of Drums,” came as a big shock to fans, maybe it shouldn’t have, as the clue was in the character’s name all along.
- 6/17/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Kayti Burt Jan 10, 2020
The Doctor Who cast discusses meeting the Master and incorporating more Classic Who into their era.
Warning: This Doctor Who article contains Major spoilers for the two-part Season 12 premiere. Proceed at your own peril. If you'd rather, you can read our spoiler-free review of the premiere here.
While Jodie Whittaker's first season of Doctor Who kept things fresh with mainly new villains for the Thirteenth Doctor and her companions to face off against, Season 12 has brought back the Doctor's "best enemy": The Master, played brilliantly by Sacha Dhawan (the youngest actor to play the role).
Den of Geek had the chance to chat with Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), Mandip Gill (Yaz), and Tosin Cole (Ryan) about what it was like playing opposite Dhawan's Master, and what the actor brings to the table...
Who is the Master?
First seen in the 1971 Doctor Who episode "Terror of the Autons,...
The Doctor Who cast discusses meeting the Master and incorporating more Classic Who into their era.
Warning: This Doctor Who article contains Major spoilers for the two-part Season 12 premiere. Proceed at your own peril. If you'd rather, you can read our spoiler-free review of the premiere here.
While Jodie Whittaker's first season of Doctor Who kept things fresh with mainly new villains for the Thirteenth Doctor and her companions to face off against, Season 12 has brought back the Doctor's "best enemy": The Master, played brilliantly by Sacha Dhawan (the youngest actor to play the role).
Den of Geek had the chance to chat with Jodie Whittaker (the Doctor), Mandip Gill (Yaz), and Tosin Cole (Ryan) about what it was like playing opposite Dhawan's Master, and what the actor brings to the table...
Who is the Master?
First seen in the 1971 Doctor Who episode "Terror of the Autons,...
- 1/9/2020
- Den of Geek
Alex Westthorp Jun 17, 2019
Not every Time Lord on Doctor Who is as benevolent as our beloved Doctor, and The Master/Missy is only the start.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Fifty years ago this Summer, the landmark Doctor Who story The War Games was transmitted on BBC One. Notable for being the last adventure to star Patrick Troughton as the Doctor, the serial also introduced us to the Doctor's alien race: The Time Lords. We learn the Doctor is a renegade, albeit a benign one. To celebrate this anniversary, Den Of Geek looks at some of the other renegade Time Lords the Doctor has encountered over the years.
The War Lord
Played by: Philip Madoc
Appearance: The War Games (1969)
The War Lord is a sinister-looking bespectacled man, seemingly in control of the various war zones.
read more: Doctor Who Season 12 to Feature Judoon
This role was Philip...
Not every Time Lord on Doctor Who is as benevolent as our beloved Doctor, and The Master/Missy is only the start.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Fifty years ago this Summer, the landmark Doctor Who story The War Games was transmitted on BBC One. Notable for being the last adventure to star Patrick Troughton as the Doctor, the serial also introduced us to the Doctor's alien race: The Time Lords. We learn the Doctor is a renegade, albeit a benign one. To celebrate this anniversary, Den Of Geek looks at some of the other renegade Time Lords the Doctor has encountered over the years.
The War Lord
Played by: Philip Madoc
Appearance: The War Games (1969)
The War Lord is a sinister-looking bespectacled man, seemingly in control of the various war zones.
read more: Doctor Who Season 12 to Feature Judoon
This role was Philip...
- 6/17/2019
- Den of Geek
Sir Carol Reed takes on a movie about insurance fraud in sunny Spain — with a great trio of actors for 1963. Laurence Harvey scams an insurance company and looks forward to continuing to beat the system in a happy life of chicanery; Lee Remick finds her affections turning to Alan Bates, an insurance man who might also be on vacation, or might have come to uncover Harvey’s crime. How does Harvey hide out while waiting for the big payoff in Málaga? He buys a huge white convertible too big to fit through the streets!
The Running Man
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Arrow Academy
1963 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date June 18, 2019 / 39.95
Starring: Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick, Alan Bates, Felix Aylmer, Allan Cuthbertson, Noel Purcell, Ramsay Ames, Fernando Rey, Eddie Byrne, John Meillon, Roger Delgado.
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Film Editor: Bert Bates
Original Music: William Alwyn
Continuity: Angela Allen
Written by John Mortimer from the...
The Running Man
Blu-ray
Arrow Academy
1963 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date June 18, 2019 / 39.95
Starring: Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick, Alan Bates, Felix Aylmer, Allan Cuthbertson, Noel Purcell, Ramsay Ames, Fernando Rey, Eddie Byrne, John Meillon, Roger Delgado.
Cinematography: Robert Krasker
Film Editor: Bert Bates
Original Music: William Alwyn
Continuity: Angela Allen
Written by John Mortimer from the...
- 6/11/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
“Kali bids us to Kill! Kill!” A full review of Indicator’s Hammer Volume 3 Blood and Terror collection will follow, but CineSavant jumps the gun to highlight Terence Fisher’s 1959 mass murder shocker. It adds up to more than exploitative and racist cheap thrills: it’s one of the key films to describe the roots of contemporary terrorism. David Zelag Goodman’s screenplay lets Hammer for once say something relevant about the Colonial past, even if it’s a case of mixed signals — and sex.
The Stranglers of Bombay
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Powerhouse Indicator
1959 / B&W / 2:35 Strangloscope (Megascope) / 81 min. / The Strangler of Bengal / available as part of the Hammer Volume 3 Blood and Terror disc collection with The Camp On Blood Island, Yesterday’s Enemy, and The Terror of the Tongs, at Powerhouse Films UK / Street Date July 30, 2018 / £44.99 (the set)
Starring: Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Marie Devereaux, Andrew Cruickshank, George Pastell, Marne Maitland,...
The Stranglers of Bombay
Blu-ray
Powerhouse Indicator
1959 / B&W / 2:35 Strangloscope (Megascope) / 81 min. / The Strangler of Bengal / available as part of the Hammer Volume 3 Blood and Terror disc collection with The Camp On Blood Island, Yesterday’s Enemy, and The Terror of the Tongs, at Powerhouse Films UK / Street Date July 30, 2018 / £44.99 (the set)
Starring: Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Marie Devereaux, Andrew Cruickshank, George Pastell, Marne Maitland,...
- 7/24/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Mark Harrison Jul 3, 2017
After the Doctor Who series 10 finale, what might be the future of the Master's character? Spoilers...
This feature contains spoilers for Series 10 of Doctor Who, including The Doctor Falls, from the very beginning.
See related Jurassic World review Looking back at Jurassic Park
Peoples of the universe, please attend carefully. In life, nothing is certain but death, taxes and the Master coming back to Doctor Who every once in a while. First appearing in 1971's Terror Of The Autons, Roger Delgado's original incarnation even appeared in every single story of the eighth season, with various nefarious schemes designed to threaten or simply annoy the Doctor.
Over the rest of the classic series, he menaced later Doctors as the decrepit Peter Pratt, the full-on Kentucky fried Geoffrey Beevers, the wry, murderous Anthony Ainley and the 90s action movie baddy Eric Roberts. He was a master of disguise,...
After the Doctor Who series 10 finale, what might be the future of the Master's character? Spoilers...
This feature contains spoilers for Series 10 of Doctor Who, including The Doctor Falls, from the very beginning.
See related Jurassic World review Looking back at Jurassic Park
Peoples of the universe, please attend carefully. In life, nothing is certain but death, taxes and the Master coming back to Doctor Who every once in a while. First appearing in 1971's Terror Of The Autons, Roger Delgado's original incarnation even appeared in every single story of the eighth season, with various nefarious schemes designed to threaten or simply annoy the Doctor.
Over the rest of the classic series, he menaced later Doctors as the decrepit Peter Pratt, the full-on Kentucky fried Geoffrey Beevers, the wry, murderous Anthony Ainley and the 90s action movie baddy Eric Roberts. He was a master of disguise,...
- 7/3/2017
- Den of Geek
With John Simm having made his return to Doctor Who for the first time since 2010 in last week’s episode “World Enough and Time,” it seems like an opportune moment to remind ourselves of the long history of the Doctor’s nemesis the Master, doesn’t it?
The short video you’ll see above runs through the Master’s many regenerations at a rather quick pace. If you need some reminding, the uber-villain has gone through seven different incarnations over the decades. First, there was Roger Delgado (1971-73), followed by a horribly disfigured version (Peter Pratt, 1976; Geoffrey Beevers, 1981) and then there was Anthony Ainley (1981-89). The one-off Doctor Who: The Movie featured Eric Roberts as the Master in 1997 before the revived series cast Derek Jacobi in 2007. John Simm then took over, followed by Michelle Gomez in 2014.
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The short video you’ll see above runs through the Master’s many regenerations at a rather quick pace. If you need some reminding, the uber-villain has gone through seven different incarnations over the decades. First, there was Roger Delgado (1971-73), followed by a horribly disfigured version (Peter Pratt, 1976; Geoffrey Beevers, 1981) and then there was Anthony Ainley (1981-89). The one-off Doctor Who: The Movie featured Eric Roberts as the Master in 1997 before the revived series cast Derek Jacobi in 2007. John Simm then took over, followed by Michelle Gomez in 2014.
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- 7/1/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Is there anything that pleases Doctor Who fans more than a nod to the show’s illustrious history? If not, then this season has been one of the best fan-pleasing runs of the show. In the last two episodes alone, we have the return of the original design of the Cybermen – last seen in 1966 – and a comeback for John Simm’s Master.
While it’s great to see the actor back in the role, his return has also allowed him to pay tribute to the Masters of the classic series, specifically Roger Delgado (1971-74) and Anthony Ainley (1981-89). Both actors sported a traditional villainous goatee beard, which Simm was keen to bring back here.
He explained the following to Doctor Who Magazine (via DoctorWho.TV):
“Yeah, I just grew it, and turned up at the readthrough, and said, ‘You know, I fancy a bit of this,’ and Steven [Moffat, showrunner] was like,...
While it’s great to see the actor back in the role, his return has also allowed him to pay tribute to the Masters of the classic series, specifically Roger Delgado (1971-74) and Anthony Ainley (1981-89). Both actors sported a traditional villainous goatee beard, which Simm was keen to bring back here.
He explained the following to Doctor Who Magazine (via DoctorWho.TV):
“Yeah, I just grew it, and turned up at the readthrough, and said, ‘You know, I fancy a bit of this,’ and Steven [Moffat, showrunner] was like,...
- 6/29/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Andrew Blair Jun 29, 2017
Feat. graffiti, baking, nuns and talking like an 80s Cyberman, here are the experiences all Doctor Who fans should have at least once...
Obviously it will be tricky to do anything on this list after death (besides I’m saving that time for giving Engines Of War another read), but clickbait headlines own us all now. Think of these ideas listed below as a Doctor Who themed bucket list, and use some of your freedoms to add to it in the comments section.
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1. Go to Paris, stand at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, look up at the top and shout 'Bye Bye Duggan'.
2. Find and play the Doctor Who pinball game.
3. Anywhere you see a wall covered in graffiti, find...
Feat. graffiti, baking, nuns and talking like an 80s Cyberman, here are the experiences all Doctor Who fans should have at least once...
Obviously it will be tricky to do anything on this list after death (besides I’m saving that time for giving Engines Of War another read), but clickbait headlines own us all now. Think of these ideas listed below as a Doctor Who themed bucket list, and use some of your freedoms to add to it in the comments section.
See related The Crystal Maze 2017 episode 1 review The Crystal Maze 2017: 12 changes from the original The Crystal Maze 2017: the long journey to bringing it back
1. Go to Paris, stand at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, look up at the top and shout 'Bye Bye Duggan'.
2. Find and play the Doctor Who pinball game.
3. Anywhere you see a wall covered in graffiti, find...
- 6/22/2017
- Den of Geek
Doctor Who fans are currently counting down the days until the weekend, when John Simm’s incarnation of the Master returns to the show for the first time since 2010. The Time Lord villain (who previously battled David Tennant’s Doctor) will face off against Peter Capaldi, as well as bump into his future self – Michelle Gomez’s Missy.
Today, the BBC has released a whole bunch of promo images for the upcoming episode, titled “World Enough And Time,” and, among other things, they give us our first look at the Master’s new duds. You can check them all out down in the gallery below.
Though the Master’s usually a snappy dresser, John Simm’s incarnation was never much of a follower of fashion. In his first appearance, he wore a simple suit and then he swapped that for an old hoodie in his later episodes. For his return,...
Today, the BBC has released a whole bunch of promo images for the upcoming episode, titled “World Enough And Time,” and, among other things, they give us our first look at the Master’s new duds. You can check them all out down in the gallery below.
Though the Master’s usually a snappy dresser, John Simm’s incarnation was never much of a follower of fashion. In his first appearance, he wore a simple suit and then he swapped that for an old hoodie in his later episodes. For his return,...
- 6/20/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
It’s the moment that fans have been waiting for ever since it was announced three months ago; John Simm’s Master is about to return to Doctor Who! In this week’s episode, titled “World Enough and Time,” the Doctor and his friends Bill and Nardole have a lot on their plate as they have to deal with two versions of the Master and some old-school Cybermen.
As you can see in the trailer above, the next outing for the show will be set on a space station that’s somehow defying the laws of gravity and flying away from a black hole. Following on from her apparent rehabilitation in the past few episodes, the Doctor will take Missy out on a test drive to see if she can actually do some good. Furthermore, there’s also a glimpse of the original incarnation of the Cybermen, returning to the...
As you can see in the trailer above, the next outing for the show will be set on a space station that’s somehow defying the laws of gravity and flying away from a black hole. Following on from her apparent rehabilitation in the past few episodes, the Doctor will take Missy out on a test drive to see if she can actually do some good. Furthermore, there’s also a glimpse of the original incarnation of the Cybermen, returning to the...
- 6/19/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Pete Dillon-Trenchard May 20, 2017
The references and nerdy spots we caught in Doctor Who series 10: Extremis...
This article contains spoilers. Lots of them.
See related Orphan Black Season 4 episode 1 review: The Collapse of Nature Orphan Black comic book series on its way The art of the episode title
Whether you like it or not, we’re now halfway through this series of Doctor Who, and it’s time for the stakes to get higher; we now know who’s in the vault (or at least, who the Doctor thinks is in the vault), there’s a massive alien invasion waiting to strike, and oh yeah, the Doctor’s still blind. While you bite your nails waiting for next week’s instalment, here are our viewing notes with all the vaguely interesting things we noticed about this week’s episode. As ever, if you’ve noticed things we haven’t,...
The references and nerdy spots we caught in Doctor Who series 10: Extremis...
This article contains spoilers. Lots of them.
See related Orphan Black Season 4 episode 1 review: The Collapse of Nature Orphan Black comic book series on its way The art of the episode title
Whether you like it or not, we’re now halfway through this series of Doctor Who, and it’s time for the stakes to get higher; we now know who’s in the vault (or at least, who the Doctor thinks is in the vault), there’s a massive alien invasion waiting to strike, and oh yeah, the Doctor’s still blind. While you bite your nails waiting for next week’s instalment, here are our viewing notes with all the vaguely interesting things we noticed about this week’s episode. As ever, if you’ve noticed things we haven’t,...
- 5/20/2017
- Den of Geek
Pete Dillon-Trenchard May 13, 2017
So many spoilers, as we go looking for references in Doctor Who series 10, Oxygen...
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 10, up to and including Oxygen.
See related Vib-Ribbon to return?
Space zombies, near-death experiences and what we can only hope is a temporary change for the Doctor… In Oxygen, writer Jamie Mathieson has quite literally played a blinder. And for the more observant among us, there were a handful of pop culture references and callbacks to earlier stories. Here’s our weekly round-up of the ones we noticed, along with the odd bit of wild speculation and things we just found interesting.
Oh, and look out for an extra article on Monday which takes a closer look at a few bits of graphic design this series - including the answer to a question which has been plaguing some of us for a couple of weeks now.
So many spoilers, as we go looking for references in Doctor Who series 10, Oxygen...
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 10, up to and including Oxygen.
See related Vib-Ribbon to return?
Space zombies, near-death experiences and what we can only hope is a temporary change for the Doctor… In Oxygen, writer Jamie Mathieson has quite literally played a blinder. And for the more observant among us, there were a handful of pop culture references and callbacks to earlier stories. Here’s our weekly round-up of the ones we noticed, along with the odd bit of wild speculation and things we just found interesting.
Oh, and look out for an extra article on Monday which takes a closer look at a few bits of graphic design this series - including the answer to a question which has been plaguing some of us for a couple of weeks now.
- 5/13/2017
- Den of Geek
Last week’s episode of Doctor Who concluded with Nardole hearing some very distinct knocking sounds coming from the vault — which led us to believe that The Master was trapped inside. But who is The Master? He first entered the world of Doctor Who back in 1971 when the late Roger Delgado played the role. Since then multiple actors have taken up the baton. From years of watching the series, we do know that The Master was a friend of the Doctor’s and that they went to the academy together as young children. Things changed with regards to their friendship when...read more...
- 5/6/2017
- by Ian Cullen
- Monsters and Critics
Mark Harrison May 10, 2017
Over Doctor Who's long history, what prompted the decision to leave for those in the lead role?
All sorts of things have killed off the Doctor. In the last half century, Doctor Who's unique approach to recasting the lead character has seen him fettled by old age, as punishment, by radiation poisoning, falls big and small, dodgy operations and time itself. There are plenty of in-universe reasons for why the Doctor regenerates, and the outgoing Time Lord Peter Capaldi promises that his upcoming demise will be suitably timey-wimey, but what of the behind-the-scenes reasons that the Doctor has to go?
See related DC Comics movies: upcoming UK release dates calendar Batman V Superman: where does it leave the Justice League? Why cinema needs Batman: the world’s greatest detective Zack Snyder interview: Batman V Superman Deborah Snyder & Charles Roven interview: Man Of Steel
“While you're enjoying it,...
Over Doctor Who's long history, what prompted the decision to leave for those in the lead role?
All sorts of things have killed off the Doctor. In the last half century, Doctor Who's unique approach to recasting the lead character has seen him fettled by old age, as punishment, by radiation poisoning, falls big and small, dodgy operations and time itself. There are plenty of in-universe reasons for why the Doctor regenerates, and the outgoing Time Lord Peter Capaldi promises that his upcoming demise will be suitably timey-wimey, but what of the behind-the-scenes reasons that the Doctor has to go?
See related DC Comics movies: upcoming UK release dates calendar Batman V Superman: where does it leave the Justice League? Why cinema needs Batman: the world’s greatest detective Zack Snyder interview: Batman V Superman Deborah Snyder & Charles Roven interview: Man Of Steel
“While you're enjoying it,...
- 5/3/2017
- Den of Geek
Davros, Missy, Daleks and sewers: here's our spoiler-packed look at The Witch's Familiar, the second episode of Doctor Who series 9.
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
9.2 The Witch's Familiar
"I'm dying, Doctor" "You keep saying that, and you keep not dying"
When it comes to the Doctor's key foes that aren't a) people in silver suits or b) killers with egg whisks attached, the best scenes have generally boiled down to two characters having a chat. The genial sequences between Jon Pertwee and Roger Delgado in the old days, for instance. Or the prolonged chinwag between Davros and The Doctor we get in The Witch's Familiar. Heck, it's why I've got a soft spot for 2005's Boom Town. That the episode is willing to put the brakes on for a good conversation. I daresay a few biscuits were in the original draft.
Straight away justifying splitting series 9's opener across two episodes,...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
9.2 The Witch's Familiar
"I'm dying, Doctor" "You keep saying that, and you keep not dying"
When it comes to the Doctor's key foes that aren't a) people in silver suits or b) killers with egg whisks attached, the best scenes have generally boiled down to two characters having a chat. The genial sequences between Jon Pertwee and Roger Delgado in the old days, for instance. Or the prolonged chinwag between Davros and The Doctor we get in The Witch's Familiar. Heck, it's why I've got a soft spot for 2005's Boom Town. That the episode is willing to put the brakes on for a good conversation. I daresay a few biscuits were in the original draft.
Straight away justifying splitting series 9's opener across two episodes,...
- 9/25/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Spoilers: here are our viewing notes for Doctor Who series 9 episode 1, The Magician's Apprentice. There's a lot to spot...
When a show has over 50 years of history, it can sometimes be hard to keep up with all the continuity, callbacks and generally geeky references. Which is why, for series 9 (or series 35), we're trying this extra weekly feature of, effectively, viewing notes.
Which is fortunate because, as you might expect, The Magician’s Apprentice contained more than its fair share of these. Here are the ones we found; if you noticed something we haven’t, feel free to add it in the comments!
This is a very spoiler-heavy article. Thus, we've deployed our spoiler squirrel - Daphne - to stop your eyes accidentally drifting to the text of the article if you want to be spoiler-free. Scroll below Daphne at your peril...
Back to Skaro
It may surprise you to learn...
When a show has over 50 years of history, it can sometimes be hard to keep up with all the continuity, callbacks and generally geeky references. Which is why, for series 9 (or series 35), we're trying this extra weekly feature of, effectively, viewing notes.
Which is fortunate because, as you might expect, The Magician’s Apprentice contained more than its fair share of these. Here are the ones we found; if you noticed something we haven’t, feel free to add it in the comments!
This is a very spoiler-heavy article. Thus, we've deployed our spoiler squirrel - Daphne - to stop your eyes accidentally drifting to the text of the article if you want to be spoiler-free. Scroll below Daphne at your peril...
Back to Skaro
It may surprise you to learn...
- 9/19/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Doctor Who warps back on to our screens in two short days, with the premiere of a new 12-part series of sci-fi, sonic screwdrivers and Capaldi attack eyebrows.
But while the BBC has broadcast more than 800 episodes of generation-defining time travels, there's been as many cracking scripts that never made it to our TVs – from key character deaths to Jk Rowling cameos.
1. Jk Rowling vs. wizards
Russell T Davies' first idea for the 2008 Christmas special was to have the Doctor meet Jk Rowling - playing herself - with the pair battling wizards and witches.
David Tennant wasn't fond of the idea - he felt it sounded like a spoof - so Davies quashed the story to placate his leading man. In its place, we got 'The Next Doctor', which was pretty magical in its own right - so no damage, no foul.
2. Stephen Fry's 1920s adventure
Doctor Who...
But while the BBC has broadcast more than 800 episodes of generation-defining time travels, there's been as many cracking scripts that never made it to our TVs – from key character deaths to Jk Rowling cameos.
1. Jk Rowling vs. wizards
Russell T Davies' first idea for the 2008 Christmas special was to have the Doctor meet Jk Rowling - playing herself - with the pair battling wizards and witches.
David Tennant wasn't fond of the idea - he felt it sounded like a spoof - so Davies quashed the story to placate his leading man. In its place, we got 'The Next Doctor', which was pretty magical in its own right - so no damage, no foul.
2. Stephen Fry's 1920s adventure
Doctor Who...
- 9/16/2015
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who is returning next week for it's ninth season. Peter Capaldi is back once again in the title role. He's gotten good reviews for his portrayal of the character. Capaldi is the 13th actor to play the eponymous Time Lord hero. Cinelinx looks back at the previous decades of Doctor Who and rates all the lead actors of the show's long history.
The First Doctor (Played by William Hartnell) was an aging, eccentric curmudgeon. He had little patience and he didn't suffer fools gladly. He could be very intolerant and dismissive of his traveling companions (except for his beloved Granddaughter Susan) although he started to lighten up as the show went on, learning to enjoy a bemused chuckle once in a while. He started out as an anti-hero but slowly grew into the selfless hero we know today.
Actor Score: A- *His ailing physical condition prevents him from getting...
The First Doctor (Played by William Hartnell) was an aging, eccentric curmudgeon. He had little patience and he didn't suffer fools gladly. He could be very intolerant and dismissive of his traveling companions (except for his beloved Granddaughter Susan) although he started to lighten up as the show went on, learning to enjoy a bemused chuckle once in a while. He started out as an anti-hero but slowly grew into the selfless hero we know today.
Actor Score: A- *His ailing physical condition prevents him from getting...
- 9/13/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
We're in San Diego Comic-Con's huge Hall H and we're feeling pretty excited - because we're about to get a little visit from a Doctor. Yes, it's almost time for the Doctor Who panel and we'll be bringing you all the action.
Peter Capaldi is here for his very first Comic-Con along with Jenna Coleman, Michelle Gomez and Steven Moffat, and we're expecting them to give us teasers about the new series (and there'll probably be a rather entertaining fan Q&A too). So join us from 2.15pm Pt / 5.15pm Et / 10.15pm UK time as we blog it all live...
15:26Right, that's about it for this panel (although Chris Hardwick reveals The Nerdist will have a Doctor Who special on BBC America, The Doctor's Finest, in August)! Thank you all for joining us - and stick around on DS for more Comic-Con coverage.
15:24The end of the trailer...
Peter Capaldi is here for his very first Comic-Con along with Jenna Coleman, Michelle Gomez and Steven Moffat, and we're expecting them to give us teasers about the new series (and there'll probably be a rather entertaining fan Q&A too). So join us from 2.15pm Pt / 5.15pm Et / 10.15pm UK time as we blog it all live...
15:26Right, that's about it for this panel (although Chris Hardwick reveals The Nerdist will have a Doctor Who special on BBC America, The Doctor's Finest, in August)! Thank you all for joining us - and stick around on DS for more Comic-Con coverage.
15:24The end of the trailer...
- 7/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Christian Cawley is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
A couple of weeks ago, Doctor Who fan, actor, comedian and presenter Toby Hadoke shared something rather wonderful on his Facebook page, concerning the last few days of Roger Delgado’s life, and the situation regarding his final acting job. For those of you who don’t know, Delgado – the original Master – died in a...
The post Roger Delgado’s Last Appearance: Found! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
A couple of weeks ago, Doctor Who fan, actor, comedian and presenter Toby Hadoke shared something rather wonderful on his Facebook page, concerning the last few days of Roger Delgado’s life, and the situation regarding his final acting job. For those of you who don’t know, Delgado – the original Master – died in a...
The post Roger Delgado’s Last Appearance: Found! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 5/22/2015
- by Christian Cawley
- Kasterborous.com
Philip Bates is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
Prepared to be a little bit freaked out! Dave Clipson, whose name was officially crowned the Perfect Name For YouTube late last year, has morphed together the faces of the Masters – the in-canon ones anyway. He starts with Roger Delgado, adds in some Anthony Ainley, has a bucket full of Eric Roberts, a dash...
The post Is This the “Average” Face of the Master? appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
Prepared to be a little bit freaked out! Dave Clipson, whose name was officially crowned the Perfect Name For YouTube late last year, has morphed together the faces of the Masters – the in-canon ones anyway. He starts with Roger Delgado, adds in some Anthony Ainley, has a bucket full of Eric Roberts, a dash...
The post Is This the “Average” Face of the Master? appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 2/23/2015
- by Philip Bates
- Kasterborous.com
Michelle Gomez will return as Missy (aka The Master) in the season premiere of Doctor Who this fall. She joins Peter Capaldi for his second season as the Doctor and Jenna Coleman as companion Clara Oswald. Gomez, whose character is the first feminine form that the Doctor’s longtime nemesis has taken, is a fellow Time Lord who first appeared on the BBC series in 1971 as portrayed by Roger Delgado and was a frequent foil over various incarnations. Since the show came back…...
- 2/20/2015
- Deadline TV
We knew she’d be back – Michelle Gomez said she’d be back, we just didn’t know how soon she’d be back. Well, now we know – Missy (Aka The Master) will make her return in the series premiere of Doctor Who later in 2015.
The two-part episode, The Magician’s Apprentice and The Witch’s Familiar, is written by the show’s lead writer Steven Moffat, produced by Peter Bennett and directed by Hettie Macdonald (Blink, the Hugo Award-winning Doctor Who episode).
Michelle Gomez is the latest of a long line of actors to play The Doctor greatest nemesis. Starting with Roger Delgado in the early Pertwee years, The Master has plagued The Doctor almost constantly, through a number of regenerations and forms. The latest twist was the reveal that the latest regeneration left The master a woman, played by Michelle Gomez.
Jemma Redgrave will also return as The...
The two-part episode, The Magician’s Apprentice and The Witch’s Familiar, is written by the show’s lead writer Steven Moffat, produced by Peter Bennett and directed by Hettie Macdonald (Blink, the Hugo Award-winning Doctor Who episode).
Michelle Gomez is the latest of a long line of actors to play The Doctor greatest nemesis. Starting with Roger Delgado in the early Pertwee years, The Master has plagued The Doctor almost constantly, through a number of regenerations and forms. The latest twist was the reveal that the latest regeneration left The master a woman, played by Michelle Gomez.
Jemma Redgrave will also return as The...
- 2/19/2015
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
Last week, I taunted you with visions of ancient superhero movies – serials, as they were called back then. Today we’d call them really low-budget webcasts. Here’s a few more worthy of your consideration, and this time we’re delving into a trio of iconic heroes from the pulps and newspaper strips – and now, of course, comic books.
The Shadow is the best-known of all the classic pulp heroes, and for a very good reason: many of the more than 300 stories published were quite good. Walter B. Gibson created something magical – a series with a lead character who had plenty of secrets but no secret identity, aided and abetted by a slew of agents who had no idea who their master was. The character’s popularity was enhanced massively by a highly successful radio series, one that gave The Shadow an alter-ego and a female companion and took away most of his agents.
The Shadow is the best-known of all the classic pulp heroes, and for a very good reason: many of the more than 300 stories published were quite good. Walter B. Gibson created something magical – a series with a lead character who had plenty of secrets but no secret identity, aided and abetted by a slew of agents who had no idea who their master was. The character’s popularity was enhanced massively by a highly successful radio series, one that gave The Shadow an alter-ego and a female companion and took away most of his agents.
- 11/26/2014
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
At the Rts Doctor Who: Anatomy Of A Hit event, Steven Moffat chatted about Missy, Osgood, his favourite series 8 scene, and more…
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 8.
When an opportunity arose to hear Steven Moffat dissect Doctor Who’s recently concluded series 8 over the course of a ninety-minute Q&A, we straightened our imaginary bow-tie and went along. Not only did the Rts Doctor Who: Anatomy Of A Hit event include the showrunner, but also producers Nikki Wilson and Brian Minchin, director Ben Wheatley and Millennium FX artist Rob Mayor.
Chaired by Heat Magazine’s Boyd Hilton, conversation ranged from Missy, to Daleks, lying and the absolute joy that is Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. We learned that Michelle Gomez turned down the first series 8 role she was offered before accepting the part of Missy, that Peter Capaldi used clips of Billy Connolly’s “ranting old...
Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 8.
When an opportunity arose to hear Steven Moffat dissect Doctor Who’s recently concluded series 8 over the course of a ninety-minute Q&A, we straightened our imaginary bow-tie and went along. Not only did the Rts Doctor Who: Anatomy Of A Hit event include the showrunner, but also producers Nikki Wilson and Brian Minchin, director Ben Wheatley and Millennium FX artist Rob Mayor.
Chaired by Heat Magazine’s Boyd Hilton, conversation ranged from Missy, to Daleks, lying and the absolute joy that is Peter Capaldi as the Doctor. We learned that Michelle Gomez turned down the first series 8 role she was offered before accepting the part of Missy, that Peter Capaldi used clips of Billy Connolly’s “ranting old...
- 11/12/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Last night, the Royal Television Society held a special event celebrating the world's longest-running science-fiction series - Doctor Who: Anatomy of a Hit saw showrunner Steven Moffat form part of a panel to discuss the show's ongoing global success.
Digital Spy was in attendance for the wide-ranging 90-minute session - which covered everything from The Master's return, to leaked episodes to talk of a Sherlock crossover - and presents select highlights below.
Casting Missy
Series eight of Doctor Who climaxed with the return of classic foe The Master, but after deciding to have the character reappear in female form, Moffat admitted that he was at a loss as to how to write 'Missy' - until he hit upon the idea of casting Michelle Gomez.
"I wanted a go at The Master and I thought, 'It'll be a woman!' and I then got lost for several months, thinking... and what does that mean?...
Digital Spy was in attendance for the wide-ranging 90-minute session - which covered everything from The Master's return, to leaked episodes to talk of a Sherlock crossover - and presents select highlights below.
Casting Missy
Series eight of Doctor Who climaxed with the return of classic foe The Master, but after deciding to have the character reappear in female form, Moffat admitted that he was at a loss as to how to write 'Missy' - until he hit upon the idea of casting Michelle Gomez.
"I wanted a go at The Master and I thought, 'It'll be a woman!' and I then got lost for several months, thinking... and what does that mean?...
- 11/12/2014
- Digital Spy
What do we know about Doctor Who series 9 so far, and what threads is it likely to pick up? Here's what we know so far...
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 8.
If the ending of Doctor Who series 8, Death In Heaven suggested one thing - appreciating we've got a Christmas special to come (with Nick Frost as Santa!) - it's that series 9 of the revived show will somewhere along the line feature Gallifrey. It's been teased very heavily again, even if its location is still a mystery. So as we look ahead to Doctor Who series 9, let's kick off with one or two story threads, that remain ripe for exploration. After all, the Doctor had what he thought were the exact coordinates for his home planet, and couldn't wait to see if it was there. It wasn't, but Death In Heaven does offer a good hint that series...
This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who series 8.
If the ending of Doctor Who series 8, Death In Heaven suggested one thing - appreciating we've got a Christmas special to come (with Nick Frost as Santa!) - it's that series 9 of the revived show will somewhere along the line feature Gallifrey. It's been teased very heavily again, even if its location is still a mystery. So as we look ahead to Doctor Who series 9, let's kick off with one or two story threads, that remain ripe for exploration. After all, the Doctor had what he thought were the exact coordinates for his home planet, and couldn't wait to see if it was there. It wasn't, but Death In Heaven does offer a good hint that series...
- 11/8/2014
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Missy -> Mistress -> Master. We should've really seen it coming, and to be fair, some of us did.
He's a notorious insatiable fibber, that Steven Moffat, so as soon as Doctor Who's head writer, executive producer and chief keeper of secrets declares an element from the show's past "over" and "done", it's a fair bet that said element will be rearing its head sometime soon.
Just so, Michelle Gomez was unveiled as the ninth actor to play the maniac Time Lord on Saturday night, and the first ever female to take on the part - a game-changing moment in Doctor Who history.
But if you're a series newcomer with no clue who this 'Master' is - or you're only familiar with depictions of the character post-2005 - then Digital Spy has assembled all of the pertinent information you'll need before this week's 'Death in Heaven'.
1971-73
Doctor Who...
He's a notorious insatiable fibber, that Steven Moffat, so as soon as Doctor Who's head writer, executive producer and chief keeper of secrets declares an element from the show's past "over" and "done", it's a fair bet that said element will be rearing its head sometime soon.
Just so, Michelle Gomez was unveiled as the ninth actor to play the maniac Time Lord on Saturday night, and the first ever female to take on the part - a game-changing moment in Doctor Who history.
But if you're a series newcomer with no clue who this 'Master' is - or you're only familiar with depictions of the character post-2005 - then Digital Spy has assembled all of the pertinent information you'll need before this week's 'Death in Heaven'.
1971-73
Doctor Who...
- 11/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Michelle Gomez has joked that kissing Doctor Who co-star Peter Capaldi was like "hell on earth".
Doctor Who revealed during Saturday's (November 1) episode 'Dark Water' that Gomez's character Missy is, in fact, a female incarnation of evil Time Lord The Master.
The Master has a long history in Doctor Who dating back to the 1970s, when Roger Delgado first played The Doctor's scheming archenemy.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Gomez said that she greatly enjoyed reading fan speculation about Missy's true identity throughout the series.
"My favourite is that I've been likened to Mary Poppins," she declared. "But then of course I have to take that one stage further and say, 'Are we saying that Mary Poppins is the most evil woman in the universe?'
"The problem is that, with me dressed as Mary Poppins, with this face, it's just going to look a bit evil anyway."
Gomez...
Doctor Who revealed during Saturday's (November 1) episode 'Dark Water' that Gomez's character Missy is, in fact, a female incarnation of evil Time Lord The Master.
The Master has a long history in Doctor Who dating back to the 1970s, when Roger Delgado first played The Doctor's scheming archenemy.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Gomez said that she greatly enjoyed reading fan speculation about Missy's true identity throughout the series.
"My favourite is that I've been likened to Mary Poppins," she declared. "But then of course I have to take that one stage further and say, 'Are we saying that Mary Poppins is the most evil woman in the universe?'
"The problem is that, with me dressed as Mary Poppins, with this face, it's just going to look a bit evil anyway."
Gomez...
- 11/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Some will say they knew all along, and some are still scraping their jaws off the floor A big surprise, a Big surprise.
Dark Water
By Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay
Deciding to come clean with her boyfriend Danny, Clara begins to bear all to him over the phone, only to have the call, and his life, cut short as Danny is struck fatally by a passing car. Clara passes through the five stages of grief off camera, and advances to step six – Plan To Get Him Back. She attempts to threaten The Doctor into saving him, but learns quickly that it’s not necessary. As they arrive in a bizarre mausoleum, Danny awakens on the other side of the equation, in the same office where we’ve seen several people arrive, having it explained to him that he’s dead. The Doctor and Clara are told a wild...
Dark Water
By Steven Moffat
Directed by Rachel Talalay
Deciding to come clean with her boyfriend Danny, Clara begins to bear all to him over the phone, only to have the call, and his life, cut short as Danny is struck fatally by a passing car. Clara passes through the five stages of grief off camera, and advances to step six – Plan To Get Him Back. She attempts to threaten The Doctor into saving him, but learns quickly that it’s not necessary. As they arrive in a bizarre mausoleum, Danny awakens on the other side of the equation, in the same office where we’ve seen several people arrive, having it explained to him that he’s dead. The Doctor and Clara are told a wild...
- 11/2/2014
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
Doctor Who kicked off its two-part series finale tonight (November 1) with 'Dark Water' – and it certainly was action packed.
Danny Pink faced certain doom, The Doctor and Clara Oswald were at odds like never before, and those metal monsters the Cybermen returned.
However, the most shocking moment came right at the end of the episode when Missy's identity was revealed, after she had been spying on The Doctor for a full series.
The Queen of the Nethersphere revealed that she is, in fact, The Doctor's long-time enemy The Master.
Michelle Gomez is following in the footsteps of Roger Delgado, Anthony Ainley, and more recently Sir Derek Jacobi and John Simm in playing the renegade Time Lord.
Were you satisfied with Missy's identity? How can The Doctor find his way out of this grave trap in next week's finale 'Death in Heaven'?
Check out our review of 'Dark Water',...
Danny Pink faced certain doom, The Doctor and Clara Oswald were at odds like never before, and those metal monsters the Cybermen returned.
However, the most shocking moment came right at the end of the episode when Missy's identity was revealed, after she had been spying on The Doctor for a full series.
The Queen of the Nethersphere revealed that she is, in fact, The Doctor's long-time enemy The Master.
Michelle Gomez is following in the footsteps of Roger Delgado, Anthony Ainley, and more recently Sir Derek Jacobi and John Simm in playing the renegade Time Lord.
Were you satisfied with Missy's identity? How can The Doctor find his way out of this grave trap in next week's finale 'Death in Heaven'?
Check out our review of 'Dark Water',...
- 11/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Warning: This article contains spoilers which some readers may wish to avoid.
Doctor Who revealed the true identity of Missy (Michelle Gomez) in tonight's episode 'Dark Water'.
The enigmatic villain was unmasked as a new incarnation of The Master in the first of a two-part finale.
First appearing in Doctor Who in 1971, The Master – a rival Time Lord – was originally played by Roger Delgado.
Peter Pratt, Geoffrey Beevers, Anthony Ainley, Eric Roberts and Derek Jacobi have all taken on the part, with John Simm last playing the character in 2010.
Gomez – who first appeared as 'Missy' in Doctor Who's series eight premiere 'Deep Breath – is the first female actor to ever play The Master.
Doctor Who continues next Saturday (November 8) with special hour-long episode 'Death in Heaven' bringing its latest series to a close.
Doctor Who series 8 finale: Read synopsis for 'Death in Heaven'
Doctor Who:...
Doctor Who revealed the true identity of Missy (Michelle Gomez) in tonight's episode 'Dark Water'.
The enigmatic villain was unmasked as a new incarnation of The Master in the first of a two-part finale.
First appearing in Doctor Who in 1971, The Master – a rival Time Lord – was originally played by Roger Delgado.
Peter Pratt, Geoffrey Beevers, Anthony Ainley, Eric Roberts and Derek Jacobi have all taken on the part, with John Simm last playing the character in 2010.
Gomez – who first appeared as 'Missy' in Doctor Who's series eight premiere 'Deep Breath – is the first female actor to ever play The Master.
Doctor Who continues next Saturday (November 8) with special hour-long episode 'Death in Heaven' bringing its latest series to a close.
Doctor Who series 8 finale: Read synopsis for 'Death in Heaven'
Doctor Who:...
- 11/1/2014
- Digital Spy
Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat talk accents, flirting, Capaldi’s first day on the Tardis and more…
Read our entirely spoiler-free review of Deep Breath, here.
Not one but two posh UK premieres happened yesterday for Deep Breath, the Doctor Who series eight opener, the first in Cardiff and the second in London.
After each screening, Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat came out to peals of applause to talk about the episode (we’ve squirrelled those bits away until after the BBC One broadcast) the new Doctor, his relationship with Clara, and more. Amongst other things, read about Capaldi's audition for the role, first experience of stepping inside the Tardis, and, if he could, what he would tell his eight-year-old Doctor Who-fan self...
On series eight’s slightly different tone, pace and longer scenes:
Steven Moffat: To different degrees, that carries on throughout the series,...
Read our entirely spoiler-free review of Deep Breath, here.
Not one but two posh UK premieres happened yesterday for Deep Breath, the Doctor Who series eight opener, the first in Cardiff and the second in London.
After each screening, Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat came out to peals of applause to talk about the episode (we’ve squirrelled those bits away until after the BBC One broadcast) the new Doctor, his relationship with Clara, and more. Amongst other things, read about Capaldi's audition for the role, first experience of stepping inside the Tardis, and, if he could, what he would tell his eight-year-old Doctor Who-fan self...
On series eight’s slightly different tone, pace and longer scenes:
Steven Moffat: To different degrees, that carries on throughout the series,...
- 8/8/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Is the Master returning to Doctor Who anytime soon? No, says Steven Moffat, nor are they planning a 10th anniversary special...
The Doctor lies. This we know. Steven Moffat, in public, sometimes lies too. This we also know.
How far then, should we believe Moffat when he categorically states that not only will be not be bringing the Master back, but there are also no plans for a special episode to celebrate Doctor Who's tenth year since its 2005 revival?
Here's what the Who showrunner said on both matters at yesterday's Deep Breath Cardiff and London premiere Q&As:
Will the Master be coming back anytime soon?
Steven Moffat: "[Abruptly] No. [Laughter] I accidentally just said the truth! No, not really. I think the story’s sort of done. I thought what Russell [T. Davies] did with that was so brilliant, because I did think it was over. Once you’d lost Roger Delgado who was so brilliant,...
The Doctor lies. This we know. Steven Moffat, in public, sometimes lies too. This we also know.
How far then, should we believe Moffat when he categorically states that not only will be not be bringing the Master back, but there are also no plans for a special episode to celebrate Doctor Who's tenth year since its 2005 revival?
Here's what the Who showrunner said on both matters at yesterday's Deep Breath Cardiff and London premiere Q&As:
Will the Master be coming back anytime soon?
Steven Moffat: "[Abruptly] No. [Laughter] I accidentally just said the truth! No, not really. I think the story’s sort of done. I thought what Russell [T. Davies] did with that was so brilliant, because I did think it was over. Once you’d lost Roger Delgado who was so brilliant,...
- 8/8/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Ever since Former Doctor Who Star Sylvester McCoy revealed that he had some inside information on the upcoming season 8 episodes of the popular BBC series--which will feature Peter Capaldi stepping into the iconic role of the heroic Time Lord—there has been speculation that the Doctor’s greatest rival, the Master, will be back. If he does return, who should play him?
Back in March, Sylvester Mc Coy--who portrayed the enigmatic seventh Doctor in the classic Doctor Who series—gave an interview with Zap2it at the Newcastle Film and Comic Convention, where he reported that he had inside information on the return of the Doctor’s arch rival, the Master. According to McCoy, the newest incarnation of the Master will be “very, very scary”. Furthermore, there is a picture from this season of a shrunken Tardis (see below) and we all know that in the classic series, the Master loved to shrink things.
Back in March, Sylvester Mc Coy--who portrayed the enigmatic seventh Doctor in the classic Doctor Who series—gave an interview with Zap2it at the Newcastle Film and Comic Convention, where he reported that he had inside information on the return of the Doctor’s arch rival, the Master. According to McCoy, the newest incarnation of the Master will be “very, very scary”. Furthermore, there is a picture from this season of a shrunken Tardis (see below) and we all know that in the classic series, the Master loved to shrink things.
- 7/7/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Ever since Former Doctor Who Star Sylvester McCoy revealed that he had some inside information on the upcoming season 8 episodes of the popular BBC series--which will feature Peter Capaldi stepping into the iconic role of the heroic Time Lord—there has been speculation that the Doctor’s greatest rival, the Master, will be back. If he does return, who should play him?
Back in March, Sylvester Mc Coy--who portrayed the enigmatic seventh Doctor in the classic Doctor Who series—gave an interview with Zap2it at the Newcastle Film and Comic Convention, where he reported that he had inside information on the return of the Doctor’s arch rival, the Master. According to McCoy, the newest incarnation of the Master will be “very, very scary”. Furthermore, there is a picture from this season of a shrunken Tardis (see below) and we all know that in the classic series, the Master loved to shrink things.
Back in March, Sylvester Mc Coy--who portrayed the enigmatic seventh Doctor in the classic Doctor Who series—gave an interview with Zap2it at the Newcastle Film and Comic Convention, where he reported that he had inside information on the return of the Doctor’s arch rival, the Master. According to McCoy, the newest incarnation of the Master will be “very, very scary”. Furthermore, there is a picture from this season of a shrunken Tardis (see below) and we all know that in the classic series, the Master loved to shrink things.
- 7/7/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Pinches of salt at the ready, The Daily Star has published its latest Doctor Who exclusive...
News
Potential spoilers for Doctor Who series 8 if there's the slightest chance this rumour is true.
First off, there might be something to this one, even if it does come from The Daily Star's wonder emporium.
Noises have been heard for a while now about the planned return of The Master to Doctor Who, and now a tabloid has thrown its er, weight behind them. As reported by Doctor Who TV, The Daily Star has announced that Who "bosses have secretly plotted to bring back the Time Lord's arch enemy for a big cliffhanger", adding "it's rumoured that they're looking for a Hollywood actor to take on the role".
John Simm was of course the most recent actor to take on the role of the Master in Doctor Who, the latest on a list...
News
Potential spoilers for Doctor Who series 8 if there's the slightest chance this rumour is true.
First off, there might be something to this one, even if it does come from The Daily Star's wonder emporium.
Noises have been heard for a while now about the planned return of The Master to Doctor Who, and now a tabloid has thrown its er, weight behind them. As reported by Doctor Who TV, The Daily Star has announced that Who "bosses have secretly plotted to bring back the Time Lord's arch enemy for a big cliffhanger", adding "it's rumoured that they're looking for a Hollywood actor to take on the role".
John Simm was of course the most recent actor to take on the role of the Master in Doctor Who, the latest on a list...
- 6/19/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Feature Patrick Sproull 21 Oct 2013 - 05:13
Patrick asks the significance of six intriguing moments from Doctor Who's 50th anniversary trailer...
Rumours materialized on the internet over the weekend that the BBC were due to release a trailer for the forthcoming and hotly-anticipated Doctor Who 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor. The scuttlebutt was silenced with a tweet that went something like this.
Still, when the trailer arrived on Saturday night, there was lots to love. It was a celebration of the last 50 years, glued together with gorgeous SFX and topped off with some vivid colour added to the show’s monochromatic years. And it teased The Day Of The Doctor a treat.
You can watch the trailer here, and stroke your chin over six of its most interesting moments, below...
The policeman from the opening of An Unearthly Child
The trailer began with an image now so...
Patrick asks the significance of six intriguing moments from Doctor Who's 50th anniversary trailer...
Rumours materialized on the internet over the weekend that the BBC were due to release a trailer for the forthcoming and hotly-anticipated Doctor Who 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor. The scuttlebutt was silenced with a tweet that went something like this.
Still, when the trailer arrived on Saturday night, there was lots to love. It was a celebration of the last 50 years, glued together with gorgeous SFX and topped off with some vivid colour added to the show’s monochromatic years. And it teased The Day Of The Doctor a treat.
You can watch the trailer here, and stroke your chin over six of its most interesting moments, below...
The policeman from the opening of An Unearthly Child
The trailer began with an image now so...
- 10/20/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Digital Spy readers named David Tennant as Doctor Who's greatest ever Doctor - now, with just 10 weeks to go until the 50th anniversary, DS is embarking on a new quest... to list the top 10 Who stories of all time.
We kicked off proceedings last Monday with William Hartnell classic 'The Aztecs' - now we travel seven years forward in time, for one of Jon Pertwee's all-time greats...
9. The Daemons (1971) - Five episodes - written by Guy Leopold
Season eight of Doctor Who - Jon Pertwee's second year with the show - represented the BBC sci-fi drama's second major creative revamp in two years. Just four stories on from a switch to full colour and new Earthbound format, Who found itself rejigged once again in 1971, with producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks eager to push the show in a new direction.
Sweeping change is always a risk,...
We kicked off proceedings last Monday with William Hartnell classic 'The Aztecs' - now we travel seven years forward in time, for one of Jon Pertwee's all-time greats...
9. The Daemons (1971) - Five episodes - written by Guy Leopold
Season eight of Doctor Who - Jon Pertwee's second year with the show - represented the BBC sci-fi drama's second major creative revamp in two years. Just four stories on from a switch to full colour and new Earthbound format, Who found itself rejigged once again in 1971, with producer Barry Letts and script editor Terrance Dicks eager to push the show in a new direction.
Sweeping change is always a risk,...
- 9/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Christian Cawley is a writer at Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews - All the latest Doctor Who news and reviews with our weekly podKast, features and interviews, and a long-running forum.
On this week’s Kasterborous podKast (with a “K”) we’re discussing the classic era versions of the Master, namely Roger Delgado and Anthony Ainley – plus a little bit of Peter...
The post A Masterful PodKast! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
On this week’s Kasterborous podKast (with a “K”) we’re discussing the classic era versions of the Master, namely Roger Delgado and Anthony Ainley – plus a little bit of Peter...
The post A Masterful PodKast! appeared first on Kasterborous Doctor Who News and Reviews.
- 9/11/2013
- by Christian Cawley
- Kasterborous.com
Now that we know who the next Doctor will be, it’s time to place our bets on who will play his greatest adversary: the Master. While there’s no word yet on whether or not the Master will be featured during Capaldi’s reign, it’s likely that after four years off the classic villain may be staging a comeback.
Each Doctor-Master relationship is unique, but they frequently have a yin and yang, almost codependent thing going on. The suave Roger Delgado matched perfectly with Pertwee’s Bondesque Doctor, just as the manic John Simm worked well with Tennant’s emotionally fragile Doctor. It would have been impossible to try to cast a Master without knowing who his Doctor would be. But now that we’ve got Peter Capaldi, we can determine what actor would be perfect to take him on.
8. Cillian Murphy
When it comes to the Master,...
Each Doctor-Master relationship is unique, but they frequently have a yin and yang, almost codependent thing going on. The suave Roger Delgado matched perfectly with Pertwee’s Bondesque Doctor, just as the manic John Simm worked well with Tennant’s emotionally fragile Doctor. It would have been impossible to try to cast a Master without knowing who his Doctor would be. But now that we’ve got Peter Capaldi, we can determine what actor would be perfect to take him on.
8. Cillian Murphy
When it comes to the Master,...
- 8/13/2013
- by Audrey Fox
- Obsessed with Film
Doctor Who fever reached critical mass last night as Peter Capaldi was unveiled as the 12th incarnation of the Time Lord.
The BBC show has always been steeped in technology and scientific theory - of both the human and alien variety - a trend which is unlikely to end with Matt Smith's tenure.
With this in mind, Digital Spy has compiled a list of the top five gadgets from the iconic science-fiction series.
The Tardis
The Tardis is perhaps one of the most important creations in the history of science fiction, allowing the Doctor to travel through space and time, and thus facilitating the show's premise.
Fuelled by Artron energy, the Tardis is a spaceship created by the Time Lords as a means of transporting its occupant to any point in time and any place in the universe, besides time-locked events such as the Time War.
The craft is...
The BBC show has always been steeped in technology and scientific theory - of both the human and alien variety - a trend which is unlikely to end with Matt Smith's tenure.
With this in mind, Digital Spy has compiled a list of the top five gadgets from the iconic science-fiction series.
The Tardis
The Tardis is perhaps one of the most important creations in the history of science fiction, allowing the Doctor to travel through space and time, and thus facilitating the show's premise.
Fuelled by Artron energy, the Tardis is a spaceship created by the Time Lords as a means of transporting its occupant to any point in time and any place in the universe, besides time-locked events such as the Time War.
The craft is...
- 8/5/2013
- Digital Spy
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