There's been a lot of buzz around BBC America's new series, The Watch, and sadly most critics immediately write it off as bad But I'm here to make a case for it, and not because I'm a fantasy TV nerd, but because I am a fan of television and it's my job to give every[...]
Behind the scenes, production on the upcoming 8-episode series has already started- even as rumors that Jodie Whittaker will be exiting the role after the upcoming series (but with showrunner Chris Chibnall remaining) continue to flow.[caption id="attachment_1168342" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC America[/caption]So maybe it's good that we take a second and reflect[...]
Heading into Series 13, the BBC's Doctor Who is already undergoing some serious changes. Behind the scenes, the currently-in-production series will see its next series cut to only 8 episodes. In front of the camera, "Team TARDIS" will be minus Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Ryan (Tosin Cole) but plus one recently-announced companion named Dan (John […]
The Watch, BBC America’s adaptation of Sir Terry Pratchett’s City Watch novels, is decidedly not the novels As a TV show, it’s an interesting case of what TV demands that separates it from what books can do Pratchett’s books are part of his wide-ranging and epic "Discworld" series and the extended universe[...]
As we mentioned in our previous post, Doctor Who Festive "Revolution of the Daleks" saw the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Yaz (Mandip Gill), Graham (Bradley Walsh), and Ryan (Tosin Cole) saving the Earth from the Doctor's arch-enemies- but the status quo on board the TARDIS was changed forever as the show looks […]
By now, a large chunk of the Doctor Who universe has witnessed the "Revolution of the Daleks" and the fallout from it leading into the currently-in-production Series 13 (more on that below). But because it's been less than 24-hours, we'll tread lightly so we can avoid having to turn on the "MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!" sign. […]
With only two days to go until The Watch storms its way onto our screens starting this Sunday, BBC America is offering interested viewers two new teasers as well as a set of preview images from the first of the series' two-episode premiere ("A Near Vimes Experience" and "Ook"). Written by Simon Allen (Strike Back, The[...]
The new year brings Jodie Whittaker's Doctor (via some serious "social distancing," we're assuming), Yaz (Mandip Gill), Graham (Bradley Walsh), Ryan (Tosin Cole), and the returning Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman) facing off against the "Revolution of the Daleks" with Doctor Who returning to our screens to put a positive spin on the start of […]
To keep the excitement for the special going, the BBC and BBC America have released new preview images and key art- with the images teasing what could be "The Best Boy Band Ever" while the Doctor clearly has some time to kill (and reminds us a little too much of how we look during lockdown)[...]
The countdown to the "Revolution" is quickly coming to the end, with the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) and her companions facing off against the Daleks one more time- and this time, they've got company in the form of John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness. Which is a good thing because there are still a whole bunch of […]
To promote the special, series showrunner Chris Chibnall and Gill have been making the rounds to discuss what fans can expect- but in a recent interview with RadioTimes.com, the duo discussed the previous season's focus on Yaz's (Mandip Gill) mental health as well as those of the rest of "Team TARDIS" in "Can You Hear Me?"[...]
Needless to say, there's a lot going on there- and we haven't even touched upon how it could lay the groundwork for where the show goes when Series 13 debuts.[caption id="attachment_1312647" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC Studios/BBCA[/caption]So the BBC and BBC America decided that today might be a good day to relax, take[...]
With less than a week to go until the New Year's Day premiere of Doctor Who Festive Special 2020 "Revolution of the Daleks," the public relations machine is shifting into overdrive to get viewers excited. In the special, the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) is still locked away in a space prison, leaving the returning Captain Jack (John Barrowman), […]
With the countdown to the New Year's Day premiere of Doctor Who Special 2020: "Revolution of the Daleks" now at T-Minus 5 days, the BBC and BBC America are offering another set of preview images In the special, the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) is locked away in a space prison, leaving the returning Captain Jack (John Barrowman),[...]
Between the New Year's Day premiere of Doctor Who Special 2020: "Revolution of the Daleks" and Monday marking the anniversary of their 1963 debut, fans have been getting more than their fill of Daleks lately. Just this week, fans had a chance to reflect on what the Daleks have been up to since their 2005 […]
Doctor Who and the BBC are doing their part to do right by the Doctor's arch-enemies in honor of "Dalek Day"- which marks the date in 1963 when the Doctor's arch-enemy the Daleks first made their dome-shaped debut. With this New Year's Day set to launch "Revolution of the Daleks" and some major changes to […]
With BBC America's The Watch set to storm its way onto our screens starting Sunday, January 3, 2021, with a two-episode premiere, viewers are getting a new tour of the show's "who's who." Written by Simon Allen (Strike Back, The Musketeers), Joy Wilkinson (Doctor Who), Catherine Tregenna (Torchwood), Amrou Al-Kadhi (Little America), and Ed Hime, the[...]
With only a little more than two weeks to go before New Year's Day's Doctor Who Festive Special "Revolution of the Daleks" graces our television screens, series showrunner Chris Chibnall and the show's team are already hard at work on Series 13 production. While speaking with EW about the upcoming holiday special, Chibnall also shared an […]
As post-production wraps on New Year's Day's Doctor Who Festive Special "Revolution of the Daleks," viewers are getting another look at what they can expect in the form of a new television spot. With the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) locked away in a space prison, Captain Jack (John Barrowman), Yaz (Mandip Gill), and series-departing Graham (Bradley Walsh) […]
By now, you know the deal about New Year's Day's Doctor Who Festive Special "Revolution of the Daleks": the new year kicks off with the Doctor (Jodie Whittaker) in space prison, leaving Captain Jack (John Barrowman), Yaz (Mandip Gill), and the series-departing Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Ryan (Tosin Cole) to save the Earth from the machinations […]
