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- Paul Kasey and Tracie Simpson on DWP Live
- BBC Series! Watch Doctor Who Season 6 Online Free Streaming - Granite Bay View
- Christopher and His Kind - Variety
- Doctor Who lectures us for two episodes, then throws it all away - io9
- Big Finish Week Begins!
- VIDEO: See A Human Girl And A Vampire Guy Shag A Bed To Pieces - Bleeding Cool News
- A Good Man Goes to War Watch Episode - BBC News
- 'Doctor Who' Episode #6.6 Review: 'The Almost People' - BuzzFocus.com
- Matt Smith Is Heading To Hollywood - Contactmusic.com
- DOCTOR WHO "The Almost People" Review - Daemon's TV
- Doctor Who Slideshow: Who Is Your Favorite Companion? - TVOvermind
- 'Doctor Who' blogging: “A Good Man Goes to War” - Flick Filosopher (blog)
- Steven Moffat Receives Death Threats Over Doctor Who Episode - TVOvermind
- Doctor Who Audios on eBay!
- The Good (Inte)Review – Tom Bateman - The Good Review (blog)
- Steven Moffat Jokes About The Reception To Last Night's Doctor Who - Bleeding Cool News
- Kick-Ass Role Model Extraordinaire
- Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes To War ratings - ATV Today
- "An Unearthly Child" - A.V. Club (satire) (blog)
- Obituary Roundup
- Doctor Who a hit on Twitter as Steven Moffat reveals River Song's identity - Metro
- 16 Years in the Making!
- Eliza Dushku Signed on for Roles on WHITE COLLAR & TORCHWOOD: WEB OF LIES - The Daily BLAM
- Time to Start Thinking Torchwood
- The Time Warrior ‘Collectors Set'
- Doctor Who: 'The Almost People' Now Available on iTunes and Amazon
- Prequel to Doctor Who: 'A Good Man Goes to War' [VIDEO]
- 6.7: A Good Man Goes To War - Overnight Viewing Figures
- Doctor Who: Podshock Interviewing John Leeson
- A Good Man Goes To War - UK Press reaction
- Is The Shadow Line the best drama of the year? - Sunday Mercury
- A Good Man Goes to War ratings, reviews roundup
- Doctor Who: final episode, BBC One, review - Telegraph.co.uk
- Poll: River’s Revelation
- A Good Man Goes To War - Overnight Ratings
- Faith in Torchwood
- TV Review: DOCTOR WHO – Series 6 – “The Almost People” - Assignment X
- Meals in the Limelight
- The Almost People: Australian ratings
- Search: Time Out worldwide Web - Time Out London
- Doctor Who Recap - 'A Good Man Goes To War' - Monsters and Critics.com
| Paul Kasey and Tracie Simpson on DWP Live Posted: 05 Jun 2011 03:23 PM PDT  Doctor Who: Podshock live on stage at Gallifrey One 2011. Listen to our show recorded live at the event in Doctor Who: Podshock 240. Left to right: Paul Kasey, producer Tracie Simpson, and Ken Deep. Photo by Rachel McCauley at rachelmccauley.com | ||
| BBC Series! Watch Doctor Who Season 6 Online Free Streaming - Granite Bay View Posted: 05 Jun 2011 01:07 PM PDT
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| Christopher and His Kind - Variety Posted: 05 Jun 2011 12:38 PM PDT
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| Doctor Who lectures us for two episodes, then throws it all away - io9 Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:14 AM PDT
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| Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:04 AM PDT Big Finish Week has begun! The series of one-day sales started today, and features a selection of Doctor Who double-CD releases available to buy from bigfinish.com for just £5 each for one day only. Today's offering is the first 10 releases of the Doctor Who main range: The Sirens of Time, Phantasmagoria, Whispers of Terror, The Land of the Dead, The Fearmonger, The Marian Conspiracy, The Genocide Machine, Red Dawn, The Spectre of Lanyon Moor and Winter for the Adept Remember – just £5! And for just one day only! Also, don't forget that the Fourth Doctor Adventures are currently available to pre-order! Tom Baker's Big Finish Audio debut as the Fourth Doctor starts in January 2012 with six stories opposite Louise Jameson as Leela, and a five disc box set of Fourth Doctor Lost Stories. The CDs and download are available at a special advance discount for a limited time only. | ||
| VIDEO: See A Human Girl And A Vampire Guy Shag A Bed To Pieces - Bleeding Cool News Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:51 AM PDT
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| A Good Man Goes to War Watch Episode - BBC News Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:21 AM PDT
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| 'Doctor Who' Episode #6.6 Review: 'The Almost People' - BuzzFocus.com Posted: 05 Jun 2011 09:59 AM PDT
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| Matt Smith Is Heading To Hollywood - Contactmusic.com Posted: 05 Jun 2011 09:15 AM PDT
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| DOCTOR WHO "The Almost People" Review - Daemon's TV Posted: 05 Jun 2011 08:58 AM PDT
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| Doctor Who Slideshow: Who Is Your Favorite Companion? - TVOvermind Posted: 05 Jun 2011 08:53 AM PDT
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| 'Doctor Who' blogging: “A Good Man Goes to War” - Flick Filosopher (blog) Posted: 05 Jun 2011 06:55 AM PDT
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| Steven Moffat Receives Death Threats Over Doctor Who Episode - TVOvermind Posted: 05 Jun 2011 06:26 AM PDT
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| Posted: 05 Jun 2011 05:05 AM PDT Don't be too downheartened that Doctor Who has come to an end – you can fill the next few months with plenty of top merchandise, and we've got a few things listed on eBay right now that might pique your interest… In order to contribute to running and development costs over the next couple of months, we're auctioning off audios and books over the next few weeks, with 10% of our proceeds going to the Royal British Legion. Currently there are four items listed:
Each of these auctions kicked off at 99p, although they also have "Buy it now" prices. They all end on Saturday, June 11th, and you can view the full list of items over at eBay right now. We'll be adding new items on a weekly basis, so feel free to bid (even it only for fun!) and help to raise money for the Royal British Legion! | ||
| The Good (Inte)Review – Tom Bateman - The Good Review (blog) Posted: 05 Jun 2011 05:03 AM PDT
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| Steven Moffat Jokes About The Reception To Last Night's Doctor Who - Bleeding Cool News Posted: 05 Jun 2011 04:20 AM PDT
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| Kick-Ass Role Model Extraordinaire Posted: 05 Jun 2011 03:49 AM PDT She might have let slip a secret this Saturday but there's one fact that can't be disputed: River Song kicks ass. In fact she kicks so much ass she's become a role model for similarly aged women. Speaking to the Evening Standard Alex Kingston said women have begun approaching her full of praise for her inspiring portrayal of a 40 year-old ass kicking archaeologist. Though shes also a lover as well. 'Mrs Robinson' was also full of praise for gun-totting River's and her twenty-something co-star Matt Smith's flirtatious relationship:
The children aren't the only ones responding to her character; in fact the whole Doctor Who ensemble has garnered high praise from Kingston herself who says that the show is the closest thing to theatre on TV today. | ||
| Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes To War ratings - ATV Today Posted: 05 Jun 2011 03:33 AM PDT
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| "An Unearthly Child" - A.V. Club (satire) (blog) Posted: 05 Jun 2011 02:03 AM PDT
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| Posted: 05 Jun 2011 02:03 AM PDT  DONALD HEWLETT 1922-2011The actor Donald Hewlett has died at the age of 88. Hewlett appeared in the 1971 story, The Claws of Axos where he played Sir George Hardiman, the head of the Nuton Power Complex. He was best known for his role in the 1970s BBC sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum where he played Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Reynolds. He died at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in west London on Saturday,and is survived by his wife, Therese, and daughter Siobhan. Newslinks: BBC News  BILL HUNTER 1940-2011The actor Bill Hunter has died at the age of 71. Hunter was one of the best known Australian actors, appearing in over 60 films and winning won two Australian Film Institute Awards. His movie roles included Newsfront, Gallipoli, Strictly Ballroom, Muriel's Wedding, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Australia. He provided the voice of the dentist in the Pixar animated film Finding Nemo. In 2007, he reprised the role of Bob in the Australian touring stage production of Priscilla. After training as an actor in Melbourne he won a two-year scholarship to the Northampton Repertory Company in England. It was while in England that he made his television debut in an uncredited role in two episodes of The Ark, alongside First Doctor William Hartnell. ROGER HANCOCK 1931-2011 The agent Roger Hancock has died at the age of 79. Hancock was for many years the agent of writer Terry Nation, one of Doctor Who's first script writers and creator of the Daleks. Hancock met Nation through his brother, the comedian Tony Hancock who commissioned Nation to write material for his ATV television series and later for his stage show. Roger Hancock was Tony's agent at the time, having taken over from the comedian's long-term agent Beryl Vertue, now the mother-in-law of current showrunner Steven Moffat, whom he replaced in 1961 when Hancock also split with writers Alan Galton and Ray Simpson. Roger Hancock was tenacious in defending the intellectual property rights of his clients. He was involved in many protracted negotiations with the BBC and others over their use of the Daleks, refusing any use which was thought inappropriate. In July 2004 it was reported that talks between the BBC and Hancock, representing the estate of Terry Nation, had broken down over issues of editorial control and as a result the Daleks would not appear in the relaunched series. An agreement was later reached which saw the return of the iconic monsters to the series. Newslinks: Telegraph  YOLANDE PALFREY (1957 – 2011)Born on 29th March 1957, Yolande Palfrey's career spanned the 1970/80s, during which she appeared in a number of serials; her first major performance was as the blind girl raped and murdered in the controversial serial by Dennis Potter, Pennies from Heaven. She also appeared as Sassy in the ITV drama Love in a Cold Climate, and Lady Sophia in Nanny. Her sci-fi credentials include playing Veron in Gan's swansong episode of Blake's 7, Pressure Point, and also a part in the Disney film Dragonslayer. However, for Doctor Who fans she'll be best remembered for her appearance as stewardess Janet in Season 23's The Trial of a Time Lord (9-12) (aka Terror of the Vervoids, one of the few survivors of the Vervoid incident on board the starliner Hyperion III. Yolande Palfrey died on 9th April, having suffered from a brain tumour.  JOHN MASONJohn Mason had a prolific career in the Lighting department at the BBC, a position that saw him working on a variety of shows and drama, including The Two Ronnies, The Young Ones, Sense and Sensibility, Beau Geste, By The Sword Divided and Century Falls. He worked on two Doctor Who serials in his early career, coincidentally seeing out two producers: Robot saw Tom Baker take up the reins of the Doctor as Barry Letts departed; later, The Talons of Weng-Chiang concluded Philip Hinchcliffe's tenure on the show. Mason won two BAFTA awards for Best Video Lighting; in 1985 for his work on The Box of Delights, and in 1989 for The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe; he was nominated in consecutive years for followups Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Silver Chair. John Mason died from a heart attack on 26th March. Newslinks: Eltham College | ||
| Doctor Who a hit on Twitter as Steven Moffat reveals River Song's identity - Metro Posted: 05 Jun 2011 01:03 AM PDT
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| Posted: 05 Jun 2011 12:17 AM PDT Did Steven Moffat, arch enemy and chief ranter against spoilers, travel back in time and spoiler himself? According to a 1995 newsgroup posting found by This is Fake DIY the idea of the medical term 'Doctor' deriving from the good man himself has been in existance for over 16 years! A certain, younger, fresher faced Steven Moffat commented on a 'rec.arts.drwho' thread titled 'Dr. Who's real name':
To think one day something randomly posted on a forum by a known Doctor Who writer could become part of a great chain of events leading to 'a game changing cliff hanger'. That or he just got desperate. Eagle eyed Moffat stalkers, hanging around his house some 16 years ago already knew of this information. It was during a particularly difficult session writing Chalk that a jacketless Moffat left his desk for an impromtu Hob Nob break, when, upon returning he was WEARING A JACKET! Only to disappear and re-appear jacket-less again! There were two Moffats! So that's where he got the idea from… | ||
| Eliza Dushku Signed on for Roles on WHITE COLLAR & TORCHWOOD: WEB OF LIES - The Daily BLAM Posted: 04 Jun 2011 11:46 PM PDT
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| Time to Start Thinking Torchwood Posted: 04 Jun 2011 10:54 PM PDT By the time you read this, the Doctor Who mid-season finale, aka A Good Man Goes To War, will have either already hit the airwaves or be so close to a broadcast that you can barely make room in your head for anything else. Whether you're still in shock about what this writer from the past has heard is a massive cliffhanger, or you're with this writer in the same past anticipating said cliffhanger, the word Torchwood is probably in the very back of your mind at the moment. Go right ahead and keep thinking about the Doctor's next/latest adventure for now, but tomorrow's a new day, and tomorrow's a great day to start full-on salivating about Torchwood: Miracle Day. SFX is giving us a head start on tomorrow with its latest issue, #210, dubbed a "World Exclusive" look at the next season of the adventures of Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper, featuring an interview with showrunner Russell T. Davies and stars John Barrowman and Eve Myles. Not to mention a smashing image of Barrowman as Jack brandishing a massive, Jack-like, unDoctorly assault weapon (otherwise known as a gun). Or, if you're still living in Today Mode, Doctor Who also gets a mention in the mag, appearing in this month's "SpoilerZone" section. Of course, it goes without saying that you probably shouldn't read that section if you don't want any part of this series ruined for you. Besides, Doctor Who won't be back until sometime well after tomorrow, so rather than entering the usual series of withdrawals we Whovians tend to lapse into without our favorite show, grab this issue from any respectable news stand, read the Torchwood bits, and get your mind off things. After all, you can't spell Torchwood: Miracle Day without using all the letters in "Tomorrow." Torchwood's fourth run starts not tomorrow, but July 8th on Starz in the United States, and on an unspecified date on BBC One in the UK. | ||
| The Time Warrior ‘Collectors Set' Posted: 04 Jun 2011 10:25 PM PDT
Character Online's collection of all that was and that could have been continues with yet another 'collectors set' celebrating the fine art of rehasing old stock in new packaging to immortalise episodes that have slipped through the cracks of many Doctor Who fans' memories. The Time Warrior, The Third Doctor serial, ironically is best remembered for what it introduced to the Whoinverse with the first appearances of both Sarah Jane Smith (the much missed Elizabeth Sladen) and the race of potato headed menaces the Sontaran's in Commander Linx (superbly played by Kevin Lindsay and created by the fantastic writing of Robert Holmes.) While you don't get Sarah Jane with the set what you do get is the Third Doctor in his green jacket, along with Linx and Linx's downed ship. The basic moulds of these have been available before in some form or other, however these versions are noticably different with textures and different colours used in places for a more authentic effect. Though this isn't to say that there isn't a die hard Time Warrior fan out there that wants this set (it is ranked 47 on the DWM's mighty 200) You might decide that this is all a bit cynical and that the money you do pay towards sets like this will one day have the net result of an iconic set being released that you've been dreaming about for a long time. There's no arguing that Character Options do make some amazing figures and sets (i'm a sucker for anything Fifth Doctor related) but at the same time it's your money that will pay for both. The set is available now from Forbidden Planet for £34.99! | ||
| Doctor Who: 'The Almost People' Now Available on iTunes and Amazon Posted: 04 Jun 2011 09:21 PM PDT
Wait no further, you can now get (buy and/or rent) Doctor Who: The Almost People on iTunes and Amazon. Unlike 'The Rebel Flesh' there is no delay this time. See the links below:
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| Prequel to Doctor Who: 'A Good Man Goes to War' [VIDEO] Posted: 04 Jun 2011 09:05 PM PDT If you seen 'A Good Man Goes to War' and haven't seen the 'prequel' yet (perhaps to avoid possible spoilers), here it is below. If you haven't seen the episode yet, well the prologue video ('prequel') is below (no real spoilers are in it… depending on what you may consider a spoiler though). | ||
| 6.7: A Good Man Goes To War - Overnight Viewing Figures Posted: 04 Jun 2011 09:00 PM PDT The overnight viewing figures are in for 6.7: A Good Man Goes To War. The episode achieved a figure of 5.5m viewers, with an audience share of 25.4%, and Doctor Who was the sixth most-watched programme for Saturday:
Top Overnights - Saturday 4th June: 01 …. 12.5m (49.3%) …. Britain's Got Talent Final Results 21:30 ITV 1 02 …. 11.4m (47.0%) …. Britain's Got Talent Final 19:00 ITV 1 03 …. 6.5m (27.5%) …. Popstar to Operastar: The Curtain Raiser 21:00 04 …. 6.1m (26.6%) …. ITV News & Weather 22:00 ITV 1 05 …. 5.6m (36.8%) …. Euro 2012 Qualifier Live: England v Switzerland 16:15 ITV 1 06 …. 5.5m (25.4%) …. Doctor Who 18:45 BBC One Final BARB ratings will be available within the next 10 days. + What did you think of the episode? Rate / Discuss in the DWO Forums! [Source: Andy Parish]
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| Doctor Who: Podshock Interviewing John Leeson Posted: 04 Jun 2011 08:47 PM PDT  Interviewing John Leeson (voice of K9 and more) in Los Angeles, CA last February (2011) after Gallifrey One ended. Listen to the full length interview in Doctor Who: Podshock 241. L-R: Louis Trapani, John Leeson, Ken Deep. Photo by Joshua Lou Friedman | ||
| A Good Man Goes To War - UK Press reaction Posted: 04 Jun 2011 08:37 PM PDT With the first half of this year's series of Doctor Who reaching its finale, the media passed their own judgement on the 'game-changing' revelations of A Good Man Goes To War. The following are some of the quotes from the UK press - click on the links for the full reviews. Please note that the reviews discuss plot elements of the episode, which can be considered spoilers to those that have yet to watch the programme (viewers in the United Kingdom can catch up with the episode on the BBC iPlayer). Dan Martin, Guardian: It's as if the prospect of the Doctor getting angry, rounding up a gang and storming in to rescue his mate was considered so much of a pivotal deal that nobody remembered to pack a story. The problem was, he didn't actually go to war at all. It was an ambush at best, and remarkably for an episode with so many kitchen sinks thrown in, not very much seemed to happen. Coming off best were Madame Vastra the lesbian Victorian Silurian serial killer hunter, and Commander Strax, the emasculated Sontaran nurse. But because I know so little about what's going on, I didn't really understand, buy into or care about Demons Run or what was going on there. What was the point of the Thin Fat Gay Married Anglican Marines if you're just going to behead one of them, then forget about them? Are we supposed to invest in Lorna Bucket? The only thing stopping Madame Kovarian from twirling a moustache is that she's actually a woman. And after that fearsome and lavish pre-credits sequence, we're denied the promise of more Cybermen. But enough gripes. The very best thing about the complexity of the arc and the arcs is they mean more Alex Kingston and more Doctor Song. That reveal was hidden in plain view from the very beginning as soon as its revealed Amy has called the baby Melody, but I didn't join the dots of Water and Music first time and so the reveal was a headspinning shock. And this is despite having wondered over a link ever since it was announced that the new companion's surname was going to be Pond. Gavin Fuller, Telegraph: The revelation that River is a grown-up Melody was something of a surprise, although given the tenor of the episode and earlier revelations it does make sense. However, how it will psychologically impact on Amy when she's realised her child is still lost and is confronted with a grown-up version of the child, who she's met before, is perhaps a narrative strand that would sit uncomfortably with a series where loss has often been brushed off as soon as the next couple of episodes. After an iffy start, this year's series has developed well, Matt Smith is developing a greater potency and authority as The Doctor, and making us wait for the remainder of the series, how the fate of Melody is resolved and no doubt lots more besides is somewhat cruel on the part of the BBC and Steven Moffat! Benji Wilson, Telegraph: I know what you're thinking: tommyrot and bunkum. Rest assured that with Doctor Who, actually watching the thing can sometimes make matters even more confusing. Essentially, though, it didn't matter – Saturday's episode was all about the cliffmax. And once the big humdinger was revealed – we finally discovered that River Song (Alex Kingston) is in fact a grown-up version of Amy's daughter, Melody – it merely led to the Doctor galloping off in to the galaxy to save someone (Melody) who, we knew, was already safe in the future. Which was the present. Got that? Tom Phillips, Metro: Steven Moffat has clearly gone mad. Proper unhinged, woopsie-bonkers, 'for my next trick I shall invade France' crackers. This Doctor Who mid-series finale chucked everything it could think of at the screen, then scraped it off and threw it again while cackling manically. And the result was that we ended up with 45 minutes of thoroughly entertaining - if somewhat unfocused - pop sci-fi. The episode might not have been entirely sure where it was going, but getting there was still a blast. And yes, we're grumpy that we have to wait until the autumn for the next episode. ... Oh - and as for the key moment of the episode, the big reveal of River Song's identity that the whole series has been leading up to? It was... well, judging by the Twitter reaction, pretty mind-blowing. The Shropshire Star: Sometimes I could really hate the people behind Doctor Who. All week I've been looking forward to a Good Man Goes to War, safe in the knowledge that this series is back on track after the disappointing/cobblers (delete according to opinion) opening two parter with its flash pyrotechnics but lack of sense or reason. After all, we've had The Doctor's Wife, one of the best episodes so far, and the past two weeks have also been strong. And then, a few minutes in to A Good Man… it seemed that, actually, I was wrong again and we were indeed back to flash effects and no logical plot. And then – and then – about 30 minutes in we got past the bitty, the confusing, the silly, the shouty, and we got to the talky. The episode stepped back a bit, was allowed to breathe, and we found out more about baby Melody Pond. Now it was interesting again. Suddenly, when little Melody was transformed into a couple of litres of yoghurt, this episode of Doctor Who was firing on all cylinders and playing at the top of its game. The Doctor was forced to confront what he had become, the hurt he had caused, the deaths, and I was hooked once more. And that River Song revelation? I'd guessed. I think most of us had (River Song/Melody Pond – s'obvious, innit?), but it was nice to have it confirmed. (Although it's slightly Woody Allen/Soon-Yi, if you think about what happens between them.) And wasn't Matt Smith brilliant? The online presence of specialist magazines and sites also published their own reviews of the episodes. Simon Brew, Den of Geek: A Good Man Goes To War was, at it turned out, one of the more straightforward stories of the run. In a couple of ways, it was Steven Moffat leaving the intricate story weaving to the side, and for at least half of the episode's running time, just having some fun. It's hard to argue with that at Saturday teatime. It was, for me, the closest episode in feel since he took over to the Russell T Davies era on the show (and that's not for the gay joke at the start), with a real blockbuster feel to large parts of it. That's why we got spitfires, a nursing Sontaran and the Silurians all thrown into the mix. Plus, and I imagine it wasn't lost on many, there was a heavy coating of Star Wars, from the white birth room of Amidala through to the look of the headless monks. George Lucas would be proud. After the weeks of quite brilliant, weaving storytelling, it did, in truth, feel a little different to have some of that taken away here, and A Good Man Goes To War, for all its many high points, isn't up there with the best Steven Moffat-penned episodes on Who to date (some might argue it could be his worse, I'd suspect). That said, it still sets a high standard, and there's some lovely writing and moments in it. It just, on reflection, felt a little like fifty minutes building up to a revelation that approximately 12.4 percent of the Internet (at least) had guessed at some point over the past year or so. The other 87.6% just had their heads blow, mind. Dave Golder, SFX: It was a satisfying slice of fantasy television which ticked lots of boxes: it featured dashing, daring storytelling that was bold and confident; it looked fantastic (how awesome were those space scenes early on, particularly the ones with the Cyber-ships?), there were some hilarious lines (my favourite has to be the Stevie Wonder one – genius) and the performance of the star upped his wattage a couple of notches once again. But we'd be gushing too much if we said it was perfect – the Headless Monks didn't quite satisfy as baddies (but were close), and their battle with Rory and co near the end had the director struggling to make the combat especially convincing or expansive. For a foe that was bigged up not long before by the Colonel they seemed to go down quite easily. Also, I can't help but worry that general audiences might be a little bamboozled by convoluted episodes like this. And there are still those unanswered questions – why did Melody, aka River, kill the Doctor (and which Doctor?) in "The Impossible Astronaut" for one – but we trust those will be answered in the autumn. For now, Moffat and friends have thrown us enough enjoyable scraps to make us feel very happy going into the summer months. Morgan Jeffery, Digital Spy: One of the most interesting aspects of 'A Good Man Goes To War' is the attempt it makes to question The Doctor's actions. It's certainly a bold move to point out the inherent flaws in the character's persona, but it begs the question, where do we go from here? It's all very well to criticise The Doctor for his increasingly violent ways, but ultimately the character's attempts at peace have to fail, and he has to battle the monsters. Otherwise, we're left with a very dull show indeed. Nonetheless, as events begin to spiral out of control for the overconfident Time Lord, the episode does well in slowly building a sense of impending dread. A Good Man Goes To War' is not without its flaws, but it is still a terrific 50 minutes of entertainment. There's the odd plot oddity here and the occasional lack of clarity there, but ultimately this mid-series finale is thrilling, shocking and the cast give it their all. It's important here to give one last shout out to the main man, Matt Smith, who has truly excelled himself in these seven episodes. His performance displays a fantastic range and constant surprises. As for Who head honcho Steven Moffat, it's clear that he's going to be spinning this particular yarn for a little while longer yet, but enough answers have been provided for now to keep this reviewer satisfied (just about). David Lewis, Cultbox: If this is Doctor Who's finest hour - and until the final five minutes, it was shaping up that way - the show, like its lead character, has never fallen so far so fast. River starts spouting uncharacteristically prosaic dialogue about her relationship with the Doctor and tells Amy that everything's going to be alright. The Doctor dashes off in the TARDIS to save Melody and River reveals, as had become uncomfortably clear, that River Song and Melody Pond are one and the same person. It's not a bad ending; it just feels wrong. It's not like being given a plastic comb for Christmas when you were expecting a Scalextric; it's like being told on Christmas morning that it's actually Ash Wednesday. It's not disappointing or disillusioning; it's oddly desensitizing, leaving a bewildered sense that this just can't be it. | ||
| Is The Shadow Line the best drama of the year? - Sunday Mercury Posted: 04 Jun 2011 08:14 PM PDT
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| A Good Man Goes to War ratings, reviews roundup Posted: 04 Jun 2011 08:03 PM PDT The links included in this post contain spoilers for A Good Man Goes to War. It's the morning after the night before, and fandom is still reeling from last night's revelation. Whether you guessed it beforehand or not, there's no denying it's got people talking! The game-changing episode, watched by 5.5million (25.4%) according to the overnight ratings, [...] | ||
| Doctor Who: final episode, BBC One, review - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 04 Jun 2011 08:01 PM PDT
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When we were first introduced to the character of River Song in Silence in The Library back in 2008, little did we know that it would take until 2011 to find out who she was. We waited a long, long time, so was the pay off worth it, or were you left disappointed? [poll Read more ...
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| A Good Man Goes To War - Overnight Ratings Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:53 PM PDT  5.5 million viewers watched episode seven of Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes To War, according to unofficial overnight figures.The final story before the mid season break attracted 25.4% of the overnight audience. Doctor Who was the sixth most watched programme of the day with ITV1 taking the top five places and Britain's Got Talent results show winning the day with 12.5 million watching. The new talent show Popstar to Operastar and Euro 2012 Qualifier Live also beat the Doctor, although Doctor Who had higher figures than the football during the period they were both on together. This was after the game itself had finished, while post-match analysis was being broadcast. The weekly chart was dominated by ITV1 which won every one on the top twenty places, thanks to the daily showing of Britain's Got Talent. Although Doctor Who is currently 28th for the week on overnight figures it is the 3rd most watched show on the BBC for the week. Official figures for the story, which will include those time shifting the programme and should see the programme enter the top twenty, should be available next Sunday. | ||
| Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:43 PM PDT Not content with getting everyone exited about the new series of Torchwood that's about to come out with an epic looking trailer, Russell T Davies has given some more details about the upcoming Torchwood: Web of Lies, an animated tie in series to be shown around the screening of each new Torchwood episode. There will be ten animated shorts in total, each lasting about three minutes each. They are being co written by Jane Espenson, who has been responsible for some truly breathtaking moments in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The animation will hopefully be realized as motion comics, a style they used to animate the Buffy comic Season Eight. Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine, showrunner Davies said:
Dushku is best known for her role in Buffy and its spin off Angel as feisty and sometimes crazy vampire slayer Faith. She will be a great addition to the cast! Meanwhile, we're assuming that Bob Harris isn't the whispered-voiced Old Grey Whistle Test presenter, but not totally clear on who he actually is. Any suggestions, people? | ||
| TV Review: DOCTOR WHO – Series 6 – “The Almost People” - Assignment X Posted: 04 Jun 2011 06:46 PM PDT
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| Posted: 04 Jun 2011 05:34 PM PDT The Big Finish acting community has come to the rescue of a school boy in his bid to raise funds for a life-changing trip to Borneo. Tom Roberts, 16, has received support from 130 stars of stage and screen including Big Finish stars Colin Baker, Louise Jameson, Lisa Bowerman, Jason Haigh-Ellery, Frazer Hines and Nicholas Briggs. They have each submitted a recipe for Tom's book Meals in the Limelight, along with their personal thoughts on what that recipe means to each of them. Tom, from Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire, who is in the middle of his GCSE's, said: "It's taken me over 18 months to create and design the cookbook and it's finally out! Stars from all over the world have kindly sent in recipes, but it is their comments that make this book so special. Some give really personal reasons for loving their recipe, while others – such as John Rhys-Davies – are simply hilarious." Other contributors include Doctor Who stars Catherine Tate, Karen Gillan and Bernard Cribbins, as well as, James Earl Jones (Star Wars), George Takei (Star Trek), Gareth David-Lloyd (Torchwood), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek), Stephen Furst (Babylon 5), John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Tom is raising funds, so he can take part in a month-long World Challenge expedition to Borneo this year, along with other pupils and teachers from Rickmansworth School. Built into the expedition is a range of community project work, which will include renovating and improving a children's home for orphans and under privileged children from very poor backgrounds. All funds raised in excess of Tom's trip costs will be donated to charities to help young people. To find out how you can get hold of a copy of Meals in the Limelight (£14.99 inc. P&P) visit www.mealsinthelimelight.com | ||
| The Almost People: Australian ratings Posted: 04 Jun 2011 05:34 PM PDT  The Almost People has debuted in Australia to solid ratings. TV Tonight reports that the episode averaged 718,000 viewers in the five major capital cities. It was the sixth highest rating programme for the day overall (only beaten in its timeslot by the Channel Nine movie, '17 again'). The corresponding Confidential Cutdown also rated a respectable 541,000 viewers in the five major capitals. These overnight figures, however, do not include regional, rural and time-shifted viewers and hence significantly understate the actual national ratings. | ||
| Search: Time Out worldwide Web - Time Out London Posted: 04 Jun 2011 05:12 PM PDT
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| Doctor Who Recap - 'A Good Man Goes To War' - Monsters and Critics.com Posted: 04 Jun 2011 04:49 PM PDT
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