Sep 17, 2012 | Forbes
In the Doctor Who episode “A Town Called Mercy,” we have a duel at High Noon, a preacher who recites the Lord’s Prayer, an undertaker who measures the Doctor for a casket, and pretty much every stock character you would expect from a Western on TV. Actually, “A Town...
Sep 9, 2012 | Forbes
Forget the drama of Doctor Who‘s first episode of season 7. Episode 2 of Doctor Who is pure screwball comedy. Unfortunately, although the episode had its charms, for the most part it was too, well, screwy. It’s as if the plot were lost in the fluffy fun of...
Sep 2, 2012 | Forbes
When last we left the Doctor (Matt Smith) at the end of Doctor Who‘s season 6, he had faked his death in a spectacular way. At the start of season 7, that, as well as his marriage to River Song, isn’t important. What’s important is, 1) The Doctor is...
Aug 28, 2012 | Forbes
Caroline Skinner, Matt Smith. Photo by Peter Wainwright Caroline Skinner, producer of Doctor Who, knows everything there is to know about the upcoming season of the BBC TV show. She was either gracious enough to share some details with me or sadistic enough to torment...
Aug 27, 2012 | Forbes
Photo by Peter Wainwright MINOR SPOILERS I learned a few things about Karen Gillan, who plays Amy Pond in the BBC TV show, Doctor Who, recently. She wants to act in a comedy. She can’t swim. She has absolutely perfect skin. Oh, and she understands exactly why...