This was the first official episode of the new season and it felt great to see my old friend The Doctor back in action. After suffering some losses in the Christmas episode, it was time to lighten up. Cue Catherine Tate.
Last night's episode re-introduced Tate as The Doctor's new companion Donna Noble. Catherine Tate is very popular in England for her sketch comedy show and her comedic timing and sassy sensibility is a welcome addition to The Doctor's universe.
In the best scene last night, The Doctor and Donna get reacquainted from across a room using only hilarious sign language to communicate.
Based on this first outing and upcoming episodes Tate will bring a lot more comedy to The Doctor's world. She will also provide more balance as a companion because she will not be bogged down by hero worship like his previous companions.
I felt this was a great start to the new season, and with the surprise cameo at the end it appears we are in for a very interesting story arc.
Next week our heroes visit Pompeii and are faced with an impossible choice.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
The Doctor is back
“I’m The Doctor, I’m a Time Lord, I’m from the planet Gallifrey, I’m 903 years old, I’m the man that’s going to save your lives and all 6 billion people on the planet below, do you have a problem with that?”
If you aren’t already watching the BBC’s “Doctor Who” that one statement tells you everything you need to know about The Doctor. Here in the States “Doctor Who” airs on SCI-FI channel and BBC America. In England it is a phenomenon that routinely sets viewing records and has turned its cast and crew into household names.
“Doctor Who” is a legendary television franchise that was regenerated in 2005. The Doctor is a Time Lord who travels through space and time in his TARDIS, a space ship disguised as a big blue police box. He often takes companions with him on these travels and he usually ends up saving Earth and the rest of the Universe from some evil alien threat.
Season four of “Doctor Who began in England on April 5 and then premiered in America on April 18. If you’re a patient, law abiding fan, you probably waited until April 18 for SCI-FI channel’s season premiere that started with the Christmas special “Voyage of the Damned.”
However, if you’re an impatient rule breaker like me, you’ve been online and have already seen “Voyage of the Damned” and the first three episodes of the new season.
This season promises to be the most exciting yet, as The Doctor will be joined by new full-time companion Donna Noble played by British comedienne Catherine Tate. In episode four Martha Jones rejoins the TARDIS crew, and later this season Billie Piper returns as Rose Tyler, the new Doctor’s first companion.
Also on board this season, the fabulous John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. This means The Doctor will be accompanied by four companions in one season. The TARDIS is sure going to get crowded, good thing it’s bigger on the inside.
While I may dream of being The Doctor’s fifth companion, I am dismayed by the news that once season four finishes there will be a year long absence before season five starts production. The truly amazing David Tennant, who plays The Doctor, will be playing Hamlet in a Royal Shakespeare Company production. This means the TARDIS will be temporarily shelved.
That means I will have to go an entire year without seeing The Doctor, Martha, Donna and Jack.
I guess I better savor every moment of season four. Well thank god for “Torchwood.”
If you aren’t already watching the BBC’s “Doctor Who” that one statement tells you everything you need to know about The Doctor. Here in the States “Doctor Who” airs on SCI-FI channel and BBC America. In England it is a phenomenon that routinely sets viewing records and has turned its cast and crew into household names.
“Doctor Who” is a legendary television franchise that was regenerated in 2005. The Doctor is a Time Lord who travels through space and time in his TARDIS, a space ship disguised as a big blue police box. He often takes companions with him on these travels and he usually ends up saving Earth and the rest of the Universe from some evil alien threat.
Season four of “Doctor Who began in England on April 5 and then premiered in America on April 18. If you’re a patient, law abiding fan, you probably waited until April 18 for SCI-FI channel’s season premiere that started with the Christmas special “Voyage of the Damned.”
However, if you’re an impatient rule breaker like me, you’ve been online and have already seen “Voyage of the Damned” and the first three episodes of the new season.
This season promises to be the most exciting yet, as The Doctor will be joined by new full-time companion Donna Noble played by British comedienne Catherine Tate. In episode four Martha Jones rejoins the TARDIS crew, and later this season Billie Piper returns as Rose Tyler, the new Doctor’s first companion.
Also on board this season, the fabulous John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. This means The Doctor will be accompanied by four companions in one season. The TARDIS is sure going to get crowded, good thing it’s bigger on the inside.
While I may dream of being The Doctor’s fifth companion, I am dismayed by the news that once season four finishes there will be a year long absence before season five starts production. The truly amazing David Tennant, who plays The Doctor, will be playing Hamlet in a Royal Shakespeare Company production. This means the TARDIS will be temporarily shelved.
That means I will have to go an entire year without seeing The Doctor, Martha, Donna and Jack.
I guess I better savor every moment of season four. Well thank god for “Torchwood.”
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