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An Even Better Look at Doctor Who‘s New Sonic Screwdriver

Last week, the BBC gave us a fleeting glimpse at the Doctor’s latest version of his favorite toy: the Sonic Screwdriver. But now that the device has made its grand debut during the show’s season finale, we’ve got an even better look at it in its shiny, pulsating glory. First off, the BBC released a…

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The Doctor Who Finale Had Such a Great Ending, I Forgive Everything

I had some mixed feelings about tonight’s episode of Doctor Who. The plot of the episode (and the season) felt severely half-baked, to say the least, and great moments intermingled freely with a certain amount of WTF. But that ending? Was the greatest. That ending retroactively made the whole thing great. Spoilers ahead… I’m just…

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Which Classic Character Did Not Need a Goddamn Childhood Trauma Added To Their Backstory?

It’s Screenwriting 101. When you’re taking a beloved character, who’s lasted decades or even centuries with a simple, streamlined origin, the first thing you do is add something terrible to his or her childhood. Because why would you ever want to preserve the character’s classic simplicity? Lately, we’ve been just drowning in well-known characters who…

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The First Set Pictures From Luke Cage Reveal A Brand New Marvel Hero!

Plus tons more details on Civil War—including who’s in and who’s out. Batman v Superman toys give us a fleeting new look at Aquaman. A familiar Star Wars face is going to Rebels. Plus a new apocalyptic BBC series, pictures from the Arrow and Flash midseason finales, and another Force Awakens TV spot. Spoilers Now!…

Television James Whitbrook

Tantalizing Hints About a Major Battle In Star Wars: The Force Awakens

And likewise, set reports from Civil War tease a big scuffle. The Flash casts another comic book villain. You’re going to have to wait a teeny bit longer for Agent Carter’s return. Plus, pictures from Doctor Who’s Christmas special, iZombie gets all superheroic, and more. Behold, spoilers! Star Wars: The Force Awakens Rolling Stone has…

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More Hints About The Reason Why Captain America Turns Against Iron Man In Civil War!

Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford talk returning to Star Wars. New Game of Thrones details tease a new leader for the Night’s Watch. Steven Moffat teases the Doctor Who season finale. Plus, descriptions of X-Men Apocalypse’s incoming teaser, and a new clip from Star Wars Rebels. To Me, My Spoilers! Captain America: Civil War While…

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The Doctor Invites a Sprout To Dinner (To Be Dinner?) In The BBC’s Bizarre Christmas Ad

The BBC’s new Christmas advert is meant to be a somewhat heart-warming tale of friendship and acceptance over the holidays. Instead, it reads more like The Doctor and Sherlock inviting a sentient sprout-being to get consumed by a variety of British Television stars. Ah, the true spirit of Christmas. The video, which you can see…

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The Doctor Who Christmas Special Gets a Name—And a New Sonic Screwdriver!

This year, Doctor Who fans will have the shortest ever wait between the end of a season and the show’s now-traditional Christmas special—which is bringing Alex Kingston’s adventurer River Song back as a wildly divisive present under the tree. But she’s not the only thing making a return: The Doctor’s favorite toy is back too!…

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This Week’s TV: Ease on Down the Road—The Wiz Is Coming to Television!

Doctor Who turns everything upside down. The Flash and Arrow cross over to battle Vandal Savage. Minority Report ends. Plus the live-action debut of Red Tornado! And lo, The Wiz! live on television! All this, and much, much more, on This Week’s TV! Tonight Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (6:30PM, CARTOON) A pterodactyl haunts the Scooby gang—…

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Peter Jackson Filmed a Mini-Episode of Doctor Who to Announce He’s Directing a Full Episode of Doctor Who

Peter Jackson just dropped a video “announcement” on his Facebook page to confirm something we first heard rumblings about three years ago: The director of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies will be bringing his skills to an upcoming episode of Doctor Who. In all honesty, this should be great match of director…

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We Could Be Getting TWO Live-Action Versions of the Teen Titans Soon!

Tom Holland talks about what makes Spider-Man unique in the Marvel movieverse. Glean some hints from The Force Awakens’ soundtrack. The Arrow producers tease a dark moment for Oliver. Plus, a new glimpse at Agent Carter, clips from Supergirl, and new pictures from Doctor Who’s season finale. Spoilers! Cyborg/Teen Titans In an extensive report that…

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Doctor Who Shows Just How Much Hard Work Goes Into The Doctor’s Easy Victories

Warning: If you haven’t seen tonight’s new episode of Doctor Who, it’s pretty heartbreaking. And kind of grueling. Remember “Midnight,” the scary-weird David Tennant bottle episode? This is sort of Peter Capaldi’s version of that. Goosebumps! Spoilers ahead… And the thing that comes across, after watching “Heaven Sent” a couple times, is how much the…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

How Did Doctor Who Manage To Waste a Companion Like Clara Oswald?

It’s official: Clara Oswald has left the building, and Clara’s final season of Doctor Who is coming to a close—making her, depending on how you chart it, one of the longest-running companions in history. But even with all that time on the show, it never felt like Doctor Who knew how to solve a problem…

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Legends of Tomorrow Could Bring Back A Beloved DC Hero

And that’s not the only wild rumor about DC TV crossovers today. Plus a few new details about The Force Awakens emerge. Jeph Loeb talks about why we’ve heard nothing about the Iron Fist Netflix show. And Steven Moffat teases the big challenge of this week’s unorthodox Doctor Who. To me, my Spoilers! Star Wars:…

Television James Whitbrook

Has The Villain Of The Aquaman Movie Been Revealed?

You’ll get a teeny bit more of The Flash and Arrow next week. A new toy might tease some big things for Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman. Plus, new posters for Captain America: Civil War, and new clips from Doctor Who, iZombie, and Agents of SHIELD. Behold, Spoilers! Aquaman Joblo has posted an extensive…

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James Gunn Just Shot Down a Tantalizing Rumor About Guardians Of The Galaxy 2!

Steven Moffat reveals why he wanted River Song back on Doctor Who. Mark Hamill talks about the legacy of Star Wars. There’s even more rumors about Game of Thrones’ worst-kept secret. Plus, pictures from the Flash/Arrow crossovers, and Chris Hemsworth wants more jokes in the next Thor. Spoilers Get! Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2…

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Last Week’s Doctor Who Had the Weirdest Star Wars/Back to the Future Easter Egg

It’s almost second nature for sci-fi to be self-referential—not just to itself, but to the wider pantheon of shows and movies. Doctor Who is no stranger to these references, but last week’s episode, “Face the Raven,” had one that was typically Doctor Who: An Easter Egg, hidden inside another Easter Egg! Warning: Mild spoilers for…

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Top 10 Most Depressing Departures of Doctor Who‘s Companions, Until Now

Clara’s time on Doctor Who is coming to an end—no spoilers here—and it’s bumming us out. But she’s not the first companion to leave the Doctor’s side in a totally bummer fashion. Here are the 10 most depressing companion departures, until now. Note: This list only includes companions from the television series — as Alasdair…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

This Week’s TV: Doctor Who‘s Weirdest “Experimental” Episode Yet!

Gravity Falls is airing its final episodes. Doctor Who is trying a strange experiment. The Walking Dead shambles off with a midseason finale, and the premiere of Regular Show: The Movie! All this, Gina Gershon, and more, on This Week’s TV! _______________________ Tonight Gotham (8PM, FOX) “Gordon confronts a suspect who is connected to Galavan,…

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Steven Moffat Reveals the Nightmare Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special We Could Have Had

52 years ago today, Doctor Who aired for the very first time—and two years ago, it took over the world as it broadcast “The Day of the Doctor,” the show’s 50th anniversary special. But the celebration was, according to Steven Moffat, nearly a total disaster: and somehow almost didn’t star The Doctor at all. It…

Television James Whitbrook

An Even Better Look at Doctor Who‘s New Sonic Screwdriver

The Doctor Who Finale Had Such a Great Ending, I Forgive Everything

Which Classic Character Did Not Need a Goddamn Childhood Trauma Added To Their Backstory?

The First Set Pictures From Luke Cage Reveal A Brand New Marvel Hero!

Tantalizing Hints About a Major Battle In Star Wars: The Force Awakens

More Hints About The Reason Why Captain America Turns Against Iron Man In Civil War!

The Doctor Invites a Sprout To Dinner (To Be Dinner?) In The BBC’s Bizarre Christmas Ad

The Doctor Who Christmas Special Gets a Name—And a New Sonic Screwdriver!

This Week’s TV: Ease on Down the Road—The Wiz Is Coming to Television!

Peter Jackson Filmed a Mini-Episode of Doctor Who to Announce He’s Directing a Full Episode of Doctor Who

We Could Be Getting TWO Live-Action Versions of the Teen Titans Soon!

Doctor Who Shows Just How Much Hard Work Goes Into The Doctor’s Easy Victories

How Did Doctor Who Manage To Waste a Companion Like Clara Oswald?

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Has The Villain Of The Aquaman Movie Been Revealed?

James Gunn Just Shot Down a Tantalizing Rumor About Guardians Of The Galaxy 2!

Last Week’s Doctor Who Had the Weirdest Star Wars/Back to the Future Easter Egg

Top 10 Most Depressing Departures of Doctor Who‘s Companions, Until Now

This Week’s TV: Doctor Who‘s Weirdest “Experimental” Episode Yet!

Steven Moffat Reveals the Nightmare Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special We Could Have Had

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