More than just nostalgia, “The Zygon Invasion” is a study of contrasts of modern and classic era Who. It follows Terror of the Zygons much better than “Day of the Doctor.” Part of the show’s longevity is its ability to express its premise with different types of stories. Most of new Who stories fall into […]
1966-1969. Honorable mentions: Red Buttons, Leonard Stone, Peter Graves and Martin Landau Supporting Cast Ben Jackson: Stephen Brooks Polly Wright: Stefanie Powers Leslie Nielsen wrapped up two films in 1966 (The Plainsman, Beau Geste) just before auditioning for Doctor Who. Being cast as a tough guy for most of his Hollywood career, he relished the […]
Peter (ThisThus) on “The War Games“, Patrick Troughton’s final Doctor Who serial: “What struck me upon was the sadness at Jaime’s and Zoe’s leaving. [The Time Lords sent them back to their own times, erasing their memories beyond their first encounter with the Doctor.] But after the heartbreak of Donna forgetting her time with the […]