You can’t have a Doctor Who show without a few key ingredients. Namely, the Doctor himself, a TARDIS, some sort of alien menace and at least one forum bitching endlessly about how showrunner Steven Moffat is ruining the franchise. But there’s one other key ingredient that a proper Doctor Who episode has to have: A companion. They’ve been around since …
The BBC has finally revealed who the newest companion for the long-running Doctor Who TV series will be: Say hi to Pearl Mackie AKA Bill.
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In news that is certain to please the people who hate Doctor Who the most (Doctor Who fans), comes the BBC-branded bombshell announcement that showrunner Steven Moffat will be stepping down from his duties on the series once the tenth season has run its course. The man in charge of Doctor Who for six seasons now, Moffat’s final season will …
BBC’s Sherlock has quite the rabid fan base (or in Nick’s case – Rabbid) with fans clamouring for more at every opportunity, and it’s hard to argue with them as it’s become one of the definitive pieces of media for lovers of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective. What makes it particularly difficult for showrunner Steven Moffat is that its …
It’s been far too long since Sherlock Holmes has been on our TV screens. No, that impostor over on Elementary doesn’t count (even if he does a fine job). We need the real Sherlock Holmes. And by real Sherlock Holmes, I mean Benedict Cumberbatch’s cantankerous contemporary incarnation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famed 19th century literary detective. Yes, that guy! The …
I don’t know about you guys, but I need a doctor. No, not a medical doctor (that suspicious rash will just have to wait), but the Doctor. The greatest Time Lord to every grace our TV screens in long-running much beloved sci-fi show Doctor Who. The show’s 8th season – which introduced us to the latest incarnation of the regenerating alien in …
Look, I know that Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are massive movie stars now, too busy inventing the modern computer and fighting dragons – not to mention Cumberbatch winning big acting awards – to make time in their schedule for some TV work, but damn it, I really miss Sherlock! Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ brilliant modern revisionist take on …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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