Monthly Archives: March 2008

Monster Mash: Semi-Finals

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Peter A

It’s Semi-Final time! And it appears Mr Pertwee was right when he modestly claimed that his monsters were best. Three out of four semi-finalists in this round are from his Golden Era. And it would have been a clean sweep too, … Continue reading →

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Back With a Bang

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Peter A

Here it is, all secrets revealed, the mysterious pasts unveiled. At long last, we find out what Ianto did with Lisa, why Tosh was at the hospital when the space pig was taken there, how Owen forced his way into … Continue reading →

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Fast Return: March 2008

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Peter A

YOU HEARD IT HERE SECOND For the love of dog will someone explain why people re-post general series news on the NZDWFC Message Board? Seriously guys – do you think we don’t read any other pages on the Internet? Is the … Continue reading →

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Island of Lost Souls

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Peter A

I think it Declassified has taught us anything (and it tries not to) it’s that this episode is all about… of course… PC Andy! He just wants to be on the inside with Gwen, and who wouldn’t want to be … Continue reading →

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Monster Mash: Quarter Final

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Peter A

Ladies and Gentlemen – here are your final eight! The following monsters have prove their mettle in numerous arenas with several bouts between them. Undefeated, they will face one another to see who gets through to the final four and … Continue reading →

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The Cinema of Unease

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Peter A

This was a great episode where Sapphire and Steel investigated children coming out of photographs… hang on… I mean, this is a terrible episode where Ianto and Jack investigate circus folk coming out of film (although I won’t say who … Continue reading →

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Monster Mash: Round Three

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Peter A

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen to this, Round Three of our inaugural Monster Mash, and the first encounter between the winners of our first two rounds! We’re seated here in the Death Zone on Gallifrey, a mosaic landscape of wildly varying … Continue reading →

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Altared States

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Peter A

A constant question this series has been “is the comedy of episode one a one-off or a new series direction?” i.e. “Where is the comedy?” After watching this episode, the question is now “can we not have comedy again, please?” … Continue reading →

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Monster Mash: Round Two

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Peter A

We’re back in the Death Zone of Gallifrey, where the grimmest and greatest of televisual Doctor Who monsters are slugging it out for the coveted tiara of infamy – first prize in our inaugural Monster Mash! True to the original … Continue reading →

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Post Mortem Ante Meridian

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Peter A

Officer 565 is down, but not out. Like the famous bunny, he just keeps going and going and… sigh. Everything character based with Owen has now been neutered so why are we still suffering him? Does Burn have an unbreakable … Continue reading →

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