The two-part finale kicks off with two seemingly disconnected stories: scenes from the life of a baby mysteriously left on a dirt road in Ireland in the early 20th century. We watch him be adopted and grow into a young man. This is juxtaposed against the TARDIS crew attempting to save one of the last... Continue Reading →
Doctor Who 12×4 Review: “Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror”
Damn, I really dig this version of the theme song, It gives me old school vibes. And Goran Višnjić - one of my favorite actors in ER - is in this? I'm already hyped and we're only 90 seconds into the episode. Ahem. Warning: spoilers ahead... Višnjić plays Tesla, the famous inventor, and the episode... Continue Reading →
Doctor Who 12×3 Review: “Orphan 55”
My wife would have been impressed with Graham's mad coupon skills. Couple that with a cheeky joke about deep space squids and mating season, and we just might have a winner. Might. Warning: Spoilers ahead. If "Spyfall" was an imaginative pastiche of James Bond, "Orphan 55" starts off as a comedy-thriller reminiscent of the work... Continue Reading →
Doctor Who 12×1 / 12×2 Review: “Spyfall Parts 1 & 2”
Doctor Who returns for its 12th season with a two-parter that pastiches James Bond with the expected Who twist. Written by current showrunner Chris Chibnall, the episode wastes no time in flaunting its inspirations. Scenes of international intrigue with the standard alien trappings and men in black gathering the TARDIS crew and shoving the plot... Continue Reading →