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Fifth Season of Doctor Who in 2010

Okay, okay, so maybe they’ve got another season in the works after all. Reports are showing up everywhere now that say that Doctor Who will return in 2010 with a full fifth season. News reports that Russell T. Davies will be replaced as head writer and executive producer this time by Steven Moffat.

Now we’ll have to see if David Tennant (who has played the main character of the show for the past three seasons) will return. I didn’t really like him much that first part of the first season he was in, but I can’t imagine anyone else playing the Doctor now. I sure hope he decides to do it!

Renee

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Doctor Who 2009 Specials?

It would seem there are a lot of rumors and “news” reports that Doctor Who, while it won’t have a full season in 2009, will return with four television specials. It’s reported that these are one hour specials, one of which will be shown around Easter 2009, and another one Christmas Day. Russell T. Davies was supposed to have written two of the 2009 specials, along with having co-written the others. Other writers include Gareth Roberts and Phil Ford.

Maybe, just maybe they’ll give us little teasers for whether or not the series will return in 2010…

Renee

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Doctor Who gone until 2010!?!

Anyone else think that the way they tied up Doctor Who this season was a ‘just in case we don’t come back’ kiss off? I’m a huge fan of the show, but recently, I’ve felt as if they’ve rushed things to come to the end. Everything you read says that they’ll be back, but will they? Really? A two year hiatus is a long time for a show. What happens to the fans between now and then?

If you watched the two part season finale, you know they’ve now pretty much tied up all the loose ends. If they do come back it will all be fresh. They’ve obliterated (yet again) the Dalek. The Doctor left a duplicate of himself for Rose–who once again is tied off in a parallel dimension–so that she won’t miss him or whatever any more. It seems to have signaled an end to her being on the show ever again. Unless some new phenomenon happens to open the gaps between the dimensions. Donna can’t ever remember the Doctor or anything about her time with him or she’ll go loony and die. So where does that leave everything? At an end or they’ve run out of ideas, in my opinion…but we’ll see.

There is the 2008 Christmas special due to air this December. In it, we’ll see the return of the Cybermen (of the design of the parallel universe’s Cybus Industries Cybermen). There will be a new mutant Cyberman called Cybershade who will be on Earth in Victorian England (supposedly set on Christmas Eve 1851). This might be interesting. It might prove me wrong. I’m interested to find out who will be in this special before I comment.

One good thing about the finale shows I guess is that Martha can now join Jack on Torchwood. So can Mickey, for that matter. Torchwood’s show has two openings after their season finale, one for a doctor (oh, look, Martha’s a doctor, LOL!) and a techie (which Mickey can do too!). It’ll be interesting to see if they do make a transition on to that show. I’ll be watching.

Renee

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Mystery of the Megaflood gives amazing views of the scablands

The rumble began low but within moments had gathered into a sound unlike any he had heard before. He looked up from the ashes of the fire on which he had been boiling broth for a stew. His meal would wait. His eyes took in the singular sight of birds flying wildly over the hill that always hid the dying sun.

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I’ve got questions! What the Atlantis season opener didn’t tell me…

Okay, I’ve watched the Atlantis season premier episode Search and Rescue and overall I was very pleased. Still, I’m holding off my review because I was left with several questions I’m going to have to find answers for before I can write my comments on the episode (that little block of text on the episode detail page where I say something meaningful–one hopes–about the show).

Possible spoilers follow.

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Stargate Atlantis premieres tonight

Technically, Stargate Atlantis already premiered, but my DVR is still chugging away as it records the program for me. I am headed to the tv to watch the season 5 premiere episode Search and Rescue (really looking forward to it) as soon as I finish up a few things I wanted to do tonight.

One of those things was adding the Stargate: Continuum info to the site. I’ve done that and you can catch it under the science fiction & fantasy shows.

Of course, I’ll have to share my thoughts on SGA later, but that’ll have to be tomorrow! I feel as giddy as a schoolgirl. I’m certainly ready to watch some tv tonight! It’s been a long day.

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Henry’s new look (Eureka)

Henry Deacon - EurekaNotice Henry’s hairlessness? I think it’s a good look for him, but it does make him look different! Certainly, it’s not how I’m used to seeing one of my favorite Eureka characters.

Season two added complexity to Henry’s character, and I’m not sure what season three brings for him, but there are hints. See the item titled “Who’s coming back to Eureka in Season three?” at eurekafan.com.

This photo is from the season three cast pics.

See info about Henry Deacon.

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Stargate SG-1 without General Hammond

Don S. Davis has died, and with his passing, I feel like an essential part of Stargate SG-1 has gone missing. What is Stargate SG-1 without General Hammond? General Hammond, Stargate SG-1To be frank, when changes came to Stargate SG-1 in season seven, I missed Hammond more than I missed Jack at first. Maybe because his leaving was so abrupt, but Jack’s dragged out. By the time Jack became the General, it was a have-to case of him either moving on or ruining the show with his continued absences.

That’s not to say I didn’t miss Jack (Richard Dean Anderson) when he left, because I certainly did. But Hammond had always seemed like such an integral part of the series. I came to like Landry quite well after a while, but he was no Hammond.

I’ve posted news about Don Davis’s death for those who might want to know the details of Davis’s passing.

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Which one is better…Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman or Catherine Tate?

Hmm…this one is a hard decision for me. Well, partly. Billie and Freema are my two favorite Doctor Who companions since the relaunch of the series in 2005. Frankly, poor Catherine’s character is such a smarty pants most times that it makes it hard to watch.

Anyway, I’d love to know who your favorite Doctor Who companion is. All three will be appearing throughout the season, but mostly you’ll get to see “The Runaway Bride” Donna Noble who will be played by Catherine Tate. But Freema Agyeman, who was the Doctor’s companion Martha Jones in series three, does return during season four for “The Sontaran Strategem”, “The Poison Sky”, “The Doctor’s Daughter”, and two episodes in the finale. And, Billie Piper, who was Rose Tyler through two doctors and starred in the first episode of the new series and on through series two and will be in the three final episodes of season four. You’ll have a chance to catch a bit of their personalities, and should be able to figure out who you like the best.

Until next time…

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From tv series to movie; anxious for Stargate Continuum

So, last week I officially preordered Stargate Continuum from Amazon. I will be adding the show to the site soon, and of course, the moment I watch, I’ll be writing and posting a review.

Of all the television shows that could have made it in movie form, I think Stargate has been perfect in that format. I’m anxious to see this new one though since it’s clearly going to be more able to stand alone than the last (which was an excellent wrap up of the Ori story).

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