Tagged: Doctor Who

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Strong Women in Science Fiction

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By on Dec 30th, 2013

Traditionally, in science fiction television series, men are typically portrayed as active whereas women are portrayed as passive. Women, in various science fiction franchises, have usually taken the backseat in comparison to the opposite sex, becoming instead some sort of drop-dead-gorgeous, sexy sidekick to the main male character. As a result there seems to be…

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Why Rose Tyler Is the Best Companion

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By on Dec 24th, 2013

The best part of Russell T. Davies‘ re-imagined Doctor Who is the absolutely wonderful and believable characterisation of Rose Tyler (played by Billie Piper) over the course of two seasons and a handful of guest appearances later in the series. This new chapter of the Doctor Who franchise introduced a companion who was significantly different from any of the…

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The Life of a Science Fiction/Fantasy Geek

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By on Dec 20th, 2013

I remember being thirteen and accidentally stumbling across Stargate: Atlantis and falling in love with it immediately. After looking through my father’s DVD cabinet in search of something to watch, without a moment of hesitation I took season one up to my bedroom and watched it over the course of three wonderful days. This was the very…

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Top 5 Doctor Who Themed Gifts

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By on May 25th, 2012

Buying gifts can be a nerve racking and frustrating process.  I know I can spend hours scouring gifts.com looking for just the right thing for that hard-to-buy-for person.  But if you’re searching for something for the Doctor Who fan in your life, look no further!  Here are five Doctor Who themed gift ideas to please…