From the days of no budget, extremely wobbly sets, and that weird not-a-real-wall in the TARDIS, choosing favorite scenery is actually an incredibly joyful task. I can hear the New Who fans laughing again, but I’m totally serious. There were some absolutely incredible sets in the old days. And three in particular* stand out in my mind as…
Day 20: Favorite One-Off Character (Classic Edition)
The history of Doctor Who is absolutely chock-full of awesome one-off characters. Some that were initially intended to be one-offs even became recurring characters or companions (Donna, anyone?). But it’s no secret that some stand out more than others. That’s as true today as it ever was, but I think it’s important that we remember…
Day 19: Scariest Moment (Classic Edition)
Choosing a scariest moment is something that may at first seem a bit silly. For those who are used to the New series, it might seem laughable that the wobbly sets and rubber monsters of the Classic era could be considered scary. But I think they had their moments. And what really made them work…
Day 18: Favorite Regeneration Story (Classic Edition)
I struggled with this one a little bit, if I’m honest. My knee-jerk reaction was to say “The Tenth Planet” because it introduced the Cybermen. But because the focus is actually meant to be about the story itself that leads to the Doctor’s regeneration, that answer doesn’t really work. And you might remember we established in the beginning that just because…
Day 17: Saddest Moment (New Who Edition)
There are so many choices for saddest moment in Doctor Who. It sometimes catches me by surprise, because on the surface the show is a lot of fun. I’m sure to non-Whovians it looks like a show meant for kids that has cool aliens and time travel, etc. But a lot of the show’s themes…
Day 16: Favorite Monster (New Who Edition)
There are a lot of great monsters in Doctor Who, from classics like the Daleks and Cybermen to newer favorites like the Weeping Angels. They are an essential part of the show. Without monsters, the Doctor’s adventures would be a little aimless. What would he do if he didn’t need to constantly save people? The…
Day 17: Saddest Moment (Classic Edition)
One thing I think the Classic era doesn’t get enough credit for is emotional impact. Especially in the days before Tom Baker. And that’s completely unfair because there are several amazing moments that are incredibly sad and beautifully written. The saddest of these are often the goodbyes, particularly for the companions. Think of William Hartnell’s…
Day 16: Favorite Villain (Classic Edition)
I suppose looking at today’s category, some of you will be expecting me to talk about the Cybermen again. And I totally could. I never get tired of talking about them. But there’s a reason I left the word “monster” out of the title here, despite the fact that it’s in the original prompt. My…
Day 15: Ship That Could Never Be (New Who Edition)
Hi everyone! I took some time off of the Challenge because of a busy week at work. Then it turned into almost two weeks. Oops. Does anyone else suffer from writing inertia? When you write every day, it’s easier to keep writing, but when you stop it’s hard to get started again. That’s just what…
Day 15: Ship That Could Never Be (Classic Edition)
(Not to be confused with “NoTP”. We’re keeping things positive here!) As I’ve thought about this, it’s occurred to me that almost ANYTHING you could ship on Doctor Who could be categorized as a “ship that could never be.” Shipping is really not what Doctor Who is meant to be about. Not that that has ever stopped…
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