Fish Fingers and Custard… Nearly!
Five years ago, Doctor Who’s fifth season opened with a story in which the newly-regenerated Doctor tried a variety of foods offered to him by the young Amelia Pond. He discovered his latest persona hated yogurt,...
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Who Review: The Name of the Doctor
London, 1893, and a serial killer buys his life by giving Madame Vastra critical news about the Doctor: his secret has been discovered! She summons Jenny, Strax, Clara, and River Song to a “conference...
Who Review: Nightmare in Silver
In the last story, Angie and Artie discovered that their nanny, Clara, travels through time and space with her “boyfriend.” To keep them quiet, the Doctor and Clara take them to an alien theme...
Who Review: The Crimson Horror
The Victorian detective team of Madame Vastra (Silurian), Jenny (Human), and Strax (Sontaran) return to try to solve the mystery of the Crimson Horror. They become embroiled when a Mr. Thursday asks them to...
Who Review: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS
Sensing tension between the TARDIS and Clara, the Doctor decides to teach Clara how to fly the ship as a way to help develop their relationship. He puts the ship in “Basic Mode,” which...
Who Review: Hide
It’s November, 1974 and Professor Alec Palmer and his “assistant” (and empathic psychic) Emma Grayling are hunting a ghost. They’ve set up equipment in Claiburn mansion to track a centuries-old spirit, using Emma’s unusual...
Who Review: Cold War
It’s 1983 and the Cold War has never been hotter! A Soviet nuclear submarine is practicing war maneuvers in the North Pole when trouble strikes. An ice-encased creature salvaged by the sub crew has...
Who Review: The Rings of Akhaten
For her first TARDIS trip, the Doctor takes Clara to see the Rings of Akhaten. At Clara’s request, they then go down to a marketplace, where she meets the young Queen of Years and...
Who Review: The Bells of Saint John
Part two of Doctor Who, Series 7, the 50th anniversary year, kicked off with a tale of Wi-Fi paranoia. The world is connected by invisible lines of data traveling from computers, smart phones, cameras,...
Who Review: Closing Time
I have come to the conclusion that it is too hard to write “Who Reviews” without giving away any spoilers. Perhaps more talented writers/reviewers can–not me. Sorry. So, my policy from this point on...
