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Monthly Archives: June 2010
The Urban Spaceman
The end is in sight. The grand two-part finale of the most anticipated series since 2005 is just around the corner, but before we get the Moff’s kitchen sink thrown at us we must first sit patiently through the curtain … Continue reading
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Troubled Dutch
The path to the ‘celebrity historical’ in Doctor Who is paved with good intentions. We’ve had one attempt this series already with Victory‘s Winston Churchill, the man who among other things helped popularise the term ‘black dog’ . Richard Curtis’ Vincent and the Doctor … Continue reading
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It’s About Time!
At long last, Freakytrigger’s Popular series chronicling the UK’s number one singles of the past fifty or so years reaches An Important Cultural Signifier For Our Generation.
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Speaking of Weeping…
OK so just was at the Bafta screening of The Pandorica Opens… Brilliant. But priceless moment as Ian Levine (sitting in the row in front of me) went on a 5 minute rant about the ratings at the Q&A afterwards… … Continue reading
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Fast Return – May 2010 (and a little bit of June)
Hello! And isn’t it all getting exciting! Enthusiasm races around Zeus Blog Terraces like a bad case of wind as we hurtle through the netherdays of last month to bring you the usual flim-flam and pith. To whit: WE’RE LOVING … Continue reading
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Riling Occupants of Inner-planetary Crust
(spoilers follow below the fold)
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The Girl in Question
What a find in Simon Nye! Assuredly not a Sci-Fi writer, but this is a series that is apparently and doggedly resisting the urge to give in to such impulses. Nye’s sitcom output (usually aided by Martin Clunes, he of another gifted … Continue reading
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A long way to take a Rory
Enjoyable Romp ™, anyone? The previous adventure was a harrowing one for both the Doctor and Amy, as well as the audience, and so a light run-around in 16th century Venice, with added Rory for comedy relief would seem like just … Continue reading
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Don’t Fear the Weeper
Following on from my previous review you might think that The Time of Angels/Flesh and Stone would be an even greater recipe for disaster, containing as it does some of the same requisite elements of Victory of the Daleks – … Continue reading
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The Emperor’s New Clothes
After the Doctor and the companion, so the Enemy. Since 2005 sharing the main spot with the Master for end of season spectaculars, it’s difficult to summon enthusiasm for the return of the Daleks – they’ve simply been used too … Continue reading
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