Dr Who The Tardis
As the doors of The Tardis opens and a pink gowned Rose emerges followed by a quiffed Doctor Who. Within a few seconds he appears on a Vespa and so we are cast swiftly back into 1953 London days before the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II!
Those of our readers who can recall the time will remember that televisions were in short supply. Alongside the many street parties that took place those few households which had the new fangled talking boxes a.k.a Televisions threw open their doors to invite their neighbours in to watch The Coronation as it was broadcast in Black and White across the nation.
However, as the eyes scan the roof lines of this London we see house upon house with the tell tale sign of television ownership - the television Aeriel! What has happened? How come so many people have a television? The strange goings on, the noises from upstairs, the sudden appearances of the Men in Black (black suited policemen) and the speeding cars all tell us that something is amiss in the faceless anonymity of 1953 England.
Faceless is indeed what an apt description as we soon discover that The Wire has taken over Television Sets around the country and Magpie has connived with them. Magpie being the retailer of ridiculously cheaply priced televisions! The Wire is hungry and in the form of the genial television hostess is feeding quite literally on the faces of the audiences!
When Rose is caught by the electrical charges and loses her face we know that The Doctor will spring into action and so he does. Soon order is restored and with The Queen waving from the balcony of Buckingham Palace we all happily join in a London Street Party to celebrate The Coronation! Three Cheers for Her Majesty!! Three Cheers for The Doctor!
For historical accuracy and for the simple but imaginative storytelling we give tonight's episode 8/10!
Dr Who The Tardis
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Saturday, May 20, 2006
The Fall of the Cybermen
Dr Who The Tardis
We clung to our seats as tonight's episode opened! What was to happen to The Doctor and his Companions? Would Jacqui and Pete Tyler survive? What would happen to our parallel Universe Ricky/Micky?
The episode spun faster than an out of control Zepellin as we saw Jacqui become a Cyberman, Ricky die at the hands of the Cybermen and Micky transformed from zero to Hero! With a backwards look at The Five Doctors the attack on Cyber Control "Above, Between and Below" was underway and despite the death of Mrs Moore and the encounter with a cyberised Jacqui Tyler our heroes triumphed!
The emotional onslaught continued as a rejuventated Micky determined to take his place in the parallel Universe leaving The Doctor and Rose Tyler to continue on their journey. A journey which took them back to the very ordinary place of Jacqui Tyler's Kitchen where Rose's Mum was still very much alive!
We give tonight's episode a stomping, rip-roaring 10/10!
Dr Who The Tardis
We clung to our seats as tonight's episode opened! What was to happen to The Doctor and his Companions? Would Jacqui and Pete Tyler survive? What would happen to our parallel Universe Ricky/Micky?
The episode spun faster than an out of control Zepellin as we saw Jacqui become a Cyberman, Ricky die at the hands of the Cybermen and Micky transformed from zero to Hero! With a backwards look at The Five Doctors the attack on Cyber Control "Above, Between and Below" was underway and despite the death of Mrs Moore and the encounter with a cyberised Jacqui Tyler our heroes triumphed!
The emotional onslaught continued as a rejuventated Micky determined to take his place in the parallel Universe leaving The Doctor and Rose Tyler to continue on their journey. A journey which took them back to the very ordinary place of Jacqui Tyler's Kitchen where Rose's Mum was still very much alive!
We give tonight's episode a stomping, rip-roaring 10/10!
Dr Who The Tardis
Saturday, May 13, 2006
The Rise of The Cybermen
Dr Who
Tonight's casual chatting as the episode opens is quickly cast aside as the Time Vortex disappears and we are at first it seems flung into nothingness. However, Micky opens the doors of The Tardis to discover that Dr Who has taken them home to London! Or has he? Whilst the papers suggest that they are in London and the surroundings look familiar it is as the scene pans upwards that we see the Zepellins! Is this a parallel universe in which the Nazis have reigned supreme?
It is indeed a parallel universe but one in which the Bluetooth earpieces we use for our mobile 'phones have been replaced by earpieces which act not only as telephone receivers but as download mechanisms for the omnipresent Cyber Organisation run by Trigger! No actually we have not strayed into a cross between Dr Who and Only Fools and Horses but the evil villain is played by the same individual!
We soon discover that there are many parallels with the Universe which our Rose and Micky come from but with some startling differences! Micky's grandmother is still alive however in this Universe Micky is in fact Ricky and we come face to face with him as he strips Micky to his boxer shorts to interrogate this strange interloper into the fight again Cyber activity.
Rose's Mother is married to a successful Pete Tyler who is in league with the villains and there is no Rose in this other Universe! Well there is but it's a small yapping dog which amuses Dr Who greatly but provokes disgusted looks from Rose.
The comedy however is soon put to one side as the conversion of humanity into Cybermen starts and we see the party for Jacqui's 40th Birthday (sorry Jacqui your 39th Birthday!) invaded by the chilling Cybermen. As they close on Dr Who and his companions The Doctor surrenders but the episode closes with the Cybermen refusing to accept the surrender and the threatening words ring out "You will be deleted."
What now for our hero and his friends... we shall have to wait and see what next week's episode brings and with the BBC not showing a trailer for the next episode... who knows what will happen....
We give this week's episode a 8/10 with the expectation that it will get better next week!
Dr Who
Tonight's casual chatting as the episode opens is quickly cast aside as the Time Vortex disappears and we are at first it seems flung into nothingness. However, Micky opens the doors of The Tardis to discover that Dr Who has taken them home to London! Or has he? Whilst the papers suggest that they are in London and the surroundings look familiar it is as the scene pans upwards that we see the Zepellins! Is this a parallel universe in which the Nazis have reigned supreme?
It is indeed a parallel universe but one in which the Bluetooth earpieces we use for our mobile 'phones have been replaced by earpieces which act not only as telephone receivers but as download mechanisms for the omnipresent Cyber Organisation run by Trigger! No actually we have not strayed into a cross between Dr Who and Only Fools and Horses but the evil villain is played by the same individual!
We soon discover that there are many parallels with the Universe which our Rose and Micky come from but with some startling differences! Micky's grandmother is still alive however in this Universe Micky is in fact Ricky and we come face to face with him as he strips Micky to his boxer shorts to interrogate this strange interloper into the fight again Cyber activity.
Rose's Mother is married to a successful Pete Tyler who is in league with the villains and there is no Rose in this other Universe! Well there is but it's a small yapping dog which amuses Dr Who greatly but provokes disgusted looks from Rose.
The comedy however is soon put to one side as the conversion of humanity into Cybermen starts and we see the party for Jacqui's 40th Birthday (sorry Jacqui your 39th Birthday!) invaded by the chilling Cybermen. As they close on Dr Who and his companions The Doctor surrenders but the episode closes with the Cybermen refusing to accept the surrender and the threatening words ring out "You will be deleted."
What now for our hero and his friends... we shall have to wait and see what next week's episode brings and with the BBC not showing a trailer for the next episode... who knows what will happen....
We give this week's episode a 8/10 with the expectation that it will get better next week!
Dr Who
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Madame de Pompadour
Dr Who
Madamae de Pompadour Mistress of Louis XV, the 68th king of France declared her love for The Doctor this evening on BBC!
Could it get any more bizarre? Why would Clockwork Monsters from the 51st Century be determined to take Madame de Pompadour as she reached the age of 37? All became clear as the episode progressed and again we saw the development of David Tennant's Dr Who and he is gradually stamping his own authority and personality on the role.
We were treated to the glories of the Court of Louise XV at Versailles as the Clockwork Monsters sought out Madame de Pompadour and The Dr rides to the rescue on a beautiful white horse as he crashes through the Mirror which is the time portal from the 51st Century! As he crashes through it and rescues the Damsel in Distress! However for a while we are left with the thought that The Doctor could be stranded in time to compete for the love of Madame de Pompadour with Louis VX of France! But it transpired that Madame had moved the original portal through which she had first met The Doctor - her very own Fireplace Man!
Thankfully The Doctor is reunited with Rose and Micky back in the 51st Century and we have a touching moment when he is left alone to read Madame de Pompadour's final letter to him!
We give tonight's episode a resounding 9/10!
Next week there is a chill in the air......as a chilling two parter sees the return of.............
Dr Who
Madamae de Pompadour Mistress of Louis XV, the 68th king of France declared her love for The Doctor this evening on BBC!
Could it get any more bizarre? Why would Clockwork Monsters from the 51st Century be determined to take Madame de Pompadour as she reached the age of 37? All became clear as the episode progressed and again we saw the development of David Tennant's Dr Who and he is gradually stamping his own authority and personality on the role.
We were treated to the glories of the Court of Louise XV at Versailles as the Clockwork Monsters sought out Madame de Pompadour and The Dr rides to the rescue on a beautiful white horse as he crashes through the Mirror which is the time portal from the 51st Century! As he crashes through it and rescues the Damsel in Distress! However for a while we are left with the thought that The Doctor could be stranded in time to compete for the love of Madame de Pompadour with Louis VX of France! But it transpired that Madame had moved the original portal through which she had first met The Doctor - her very own Fireplace Man!
Thankfully The Doctor is reunited with Rose and Micky back in the 51st Century and we have a touching moment when he is left alone to read Madame de Pompadour's final letter to him!
We give tonight's episode a resounding 9/10!
Next week there is a chill in the air......as a chilling two parter sees the return of.............
Dr Who
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