Spoiler Warning: this post will be discussing “Cold Blood” the second part of the “Hungry Earth” episode featuring the Silurians, which has just aired in Australia. If you haven’t watched it, I recommend not reading on.
Doctor’s companion
Whoydensday: Karen Gillan (plus, new Torchwood trailer!)
This week it was revealed that Karen Gillan (who appeared as a soothsayer in “The Fires of Pompeii”) will be joining Matt Smith in 2010 as the Doctor’s Companion. We know nothing yet about the character she will play —… Read More ›
Whoydensday: Ace (Guest Post from Chally)
I don’t believe you’ve met my young friend Ace, an expert in calorification, incineration, carbonization, and inflammation.
-The Doctor, The Happiness Patrol
Dorothy McShane of Perivale, UK, better known as Ace, was the Doctor’s companion in Doctor Who from 1987 until the show’s cancellation in 1989. She was young. She was independent. She was tough. She was smart. She was a glorious feminist character.
Whoydensday: The Sarah Jane Adventures
Author: Hoydenizen Beppie Once upon a time, the Doctor had a Companion, whom he left behind quite suddenly in the wake of an emergency. This Companion expected that the Doctor would come back, but he never did—at least not for… Read More ›
Whoydensday: nearly the S4 finale here in Oz
Update Sun 28 8:35pm: the finale episode has now aired in NZ and Oz, so SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS! in the comments – BEWARE! This can be the basic discussion thread for the final three episodes of Season 4, just so… Read More ›
ObWhoydensday Quick Hit: Who is back!
Auntie’s got her act together: this Sunday night at 7:30pm! That’s the Doctor Who 2007 Christmas Special, guest starring our own Singing Budgie, who I really liked in this part. They don’t say so incontrovertibly, but the ABC website does… Read More ›
This week, Whoydnesday is all about the Companions
So, for our second Whoydnesday (taking up Su’s suggestion for a slight revision in spelling since last week), lets focus on the sociodynamics of the relationship between Doctor and Companion. (Although when Lauredhel logs on she has a great image… Read More ›
Mary Sues & Doctor Who
I posted an open Whoverse thread over at LP, for those who like such things, in which I mentioned the upcoming Season 4 character of Jenny, and whether she is indeed the biggest Mary Sue ever. I’m not sure though… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 