Regenerating the ‘Doctor Who’ Theme
It's been terrifying children for generations, but how did the Doctor Who theme come about?
Tag: Doctor Who
‘Doctor Who’ Triumphs by Embracing the New
So far the energetic thirteenth doctor is one part Leslie Knope, one part Mrs. Frizzle, and many parts her endearing, original self.
5 Ways Matt Smith Could Be Typecast in ‘Star Wars’
The Emmy-nominated star of 'The Crown' and 'Doctor Who' isn't only fit to play a villainous officer of the First Order.
Numerology Goes to the Movies
More accurately, it never left.
‘Doctor Who’ and Why Representation Is Only The Beginning
It's important that representation be accompanied by a strong vision, and that's what we foresee for Doctor Who.
The Return of ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘MST3K’ and More TV You Must See This Week
This month is packed with great television. A lot of our favorite shows are returning for new seasons and, in one special case, a resurrected series. Plus there are exciting shows and movies making de…
‘Doctor Who’ is Getting an Openly Gay Companion
In other news, why is this news?In the past month or so, we’ve heard about Power Rangers’ Trini the Yellow Ranger, the “first queer big screen superhero”, and Disney’s first “exclusively gay moment” (…
Steven Moffat Leaving Doctor Who Will Mark the End of an Era for Fans
Like many modern Doctor Who fans, I got into the show because of Steven Moffat. I may have first checked it out because of a friend’s kid’s birthday party, which was partially set in a homemade re-cre…
Doctor Who Rediscovered Its Joy Just in Time to Save Itself
Since its restart in 2005, the modern version of Doctor Who (or “NuWho,” as it’s cheekily called by fans) has become a bona fide global phenomenon, with its fanbase exploding outside the U.K. to find …
Love or Knowledge: What Makes a Fan?
A few weeks ago, one of my Twitter friends posited an interesting question: Can you be a fan of Star Wars if you’ve never seen the movies? In our fandom-driven, geek-centric culture, the “what makes a…
