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…
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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 8: Favorite Quote (Classic Edition)
There are some corners of the universe which have bred the most terrible things. Things which act against everything we believe in. They must be fought. -The Second Doctor (“The Moonbase”, 1967) If ever you needed one quote to sum up basically all of Doctor Who, this one does a pretty good job of it.* It…
Day 4: Favorite Alien Race (Classic Edition)
Okay. Technically, the prompt is “Favorite Alien Race/Alien Race You Would Like to Meet.” But I’m editing it a bit for today. A few months back, I went on a rant about 10 Classic era monsters I want back. Well, everything I said there still holds true. And I can easily think of at least 10 more…
Pardon My Sci-Fi 