The sixth series of the new Doctor Who has pulled out all the stops in the continuing effort to hold onto the success David Tennant brought to the franchise. Matt Smith seems to have won over fans (by and large), but the show clearly aims at raising the bar, instilling as much drama as possible, and working the long arc as much as possible. It's hard to imagine boring straight to the heart of … [Read more...]
I was rather skeptical when it was announced that Matt Smith was taking over the role of Doctor Who for the new incarnation's fifth season, but I was pleasantly surprised by his abilities from the very first episode. Each new Doctor faces a massive challenge stepping into a role that has been around since the early 1960s, and is moreover a cultural icon in a sense that nearly reinvents the term, … [Read more...]
I doubt that anyone was more skeptical when the announcement hit that Matt Smith was going to be the newest incarnation of Doctor Who, but I have to confess that there's something wonderfully nostalgic about Smith's Doctor, even if it is within the confines of the updated spin. See, I'm old school. In fact, I'm just about as old school as you can be if you're in America, and indeed (imho) I … [Read more...]
On April 17, 2010, a new era of the BAFTA-winning series, Doctor Who, premieres at 9pm/8c on BBC AMERICA. In anticipation of the premiere, we’re giving away a Special Edition of the April 2010 issue of Wired Magazine, featuring a Doctor Who themed 4-panel cover wrap, which highlights The Sonic Screwdriver as “Gadget of the Year.” This Special Edition is not available … [Read more...]
It's time to get set for the latest Doctor Who. Since Matt Smith was announced as the new Doctor, fans have been chomping at the bit, and speculation has run wild. Well, the wait is very nearly over. Doctor Who premieres Saturday, April 17, 9:00p.m. ET/PT. Doctor Who premiere episode is an extended version with limited commercial interruption. A new trailer has shown up, and while I'm not sure … [Read more...]
