Doctor Who – Waters of Mars

The following previews of the next episode of Doctor Who have been released.  It is expected that this episode will air sometime in the fall 2009 – possible dates October 31st or November 14th.

From Wikipedia:  “The story is set on Mars^[10] and the Doctor will be joined by a new companion named Adelaide, played by Lindsay Duncan, who is head of the Mars base.^[3] Producer Nikki Wilson described the character as “the Doctor’s cleverest and most strong-minded companion yet.”^[6] The most recent trailer shows a massive Terrarium of life on the planet’s surface, and a mysterious alien which infects its victims using a water compound it creates.

In the BBC trailer, the Doctor says that the events ongoing on Mars are a fixed point in time and must not be changed.

This promises to be a darker episode.

Doctor Who – Planet of the Dead

The Easter Special of Doctor Who was a hoot.  If you want to view a synopsis of the story you can go here.  I think these specials are meant to be fun and keep us involved in the Doctor Who franchise.  It’s got a few good lines like “you look human” and the Doctor responds “you look time lord”.    Malcolm was a good bumbling genius sort of what you expect for someone who must think outside the box.  The U.N.I.T. Captain seemed a bit extreme but she did her job.  Lady Christina was a good foil for the Doctor and demonstrated brains and beauty.  Some of the more serious viewers were disapointed by the story but to me it was more interesting than the Christmas special.

 

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