Well, it took an entire season—plus two-thirds of a holiday special—but Doctor Who finally gave us what we’ve waited all year for. And while the episode itself leaves a lot to be desired, it at least serves to link the Thirteenth (and first female) Doctor to the series’ rich history in a very concrete way. …
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 10: “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” Let’s be honest—I don’t think any of us were expecting too much out of this week’s Doctor Who season finale. On the one hand, it’s been a monumental season, with the series’ first female lead breaking new ground and shedding light on many…
When we look back on season eleven of Doctor Who in a few years’ time, I have a feeling this week’s episode may be one we point to as an encapsulation of both the best and worst parts of the season. Unless, of course, we’ve forgotten about this episode entirely and have to depend on…
There’s an important lesson embedded in this week’s Doctor Who adventure, and it applies to just about all of us. It’s presented in such an over-the-top way that a lot of people will probably miss it. But if you go beyond the immediate story and look deeper, it’s there. And it’s one that we desperately…
Like any good science fiction show, Doctor Who has always had its share of evil aliens, killer robots, and sentient computer systems. And we wouldn’t accept anything less. But there have been several episodes this season that have shown us that, no matter how much technology advances, or how crazy things get on other planets,…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 5: “The Tsuranga Conundrum” We knew from the start that this season of Doctor Who was going to be one to remember. Casting a woman to play the Doctor for the first time in the show’s history was historic, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. But huge…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 4: “Arachnids in the UK” The word “home” can evoke many different images and feelings. For some of us, home is a happy and safe place that’s shared with those we love. For others, home may not be very pleasant. And then there are those poor souls who don’t even…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 3: “Rosa” It only takes one. One moment, one action, one seemingly random decision can literally change the course of history—not only for ourselves, but also for countless others. Unfortunately, we rarely know which of the hundreds of decisions we make every day will be the one that makes a…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 2: “The Ghost Monument” The Doctor always (well, almost always) tries to do the right thing. She has a good heart (actually, she has two of them), and she genuinely cares about people and other various life forms she comes in contact with. But can she really be trusted? That’s…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 1: “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” The Doctor is back! And her return couldn’t have come at a better time. I’m sure that when Jodie Whittaker was chosen to fly the TARDIS as the Thirteenth Doctor, and when the premiere date was chosen for the current season, new showrunner…