TARDIS Stops: Rose

ROSE
Series: one
Episode: one
What happens: When Rose Tyler meets a mysterious stranger called the Doctor, her life will never be the same again. Soon, she realises that her mum, her boyfriend and the whole of planet Earth are in danger. The only hope of salvation lies inside a strange blue box.
What made it good: The introduction of The Doctor, the story, and attack of the wheelie bins
What made it bad: The  autons. A new and more exciting enemy should have been used. 
Overall: A brilliant episode, great characters, great storyline, but a bad enemy that gave a plastic performance. (Excuse the well planned pun)


Rating: 4/5

Monster of the week: The Vashta Nerada

The Vashta Nerada


Last seen: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead
Vashta Nerada were swarming, carnivorous beings. The name meant "the Shadows that melt the flesh".


Reason for Monster of the week: A terifying and creepy monster that left you wondering if the shadows were safe anymore. The truth behind them was so scary, and the skeletons they took over were horrifying. 

TARDIS travellers: Donna Noble

Donna Noble

First met the Doctor on her first wedding day, christmas eve, where she became part of the Racnoss plan to take over Earth. She turned down The Doctor's first offer to travel with him.
After that, Donna spent her life trying to find The Doctor, and by chance did, when they were both investigating adipose industries. 


Donna has appeared in:

Series 2

• Doomsday (introduction; cameo)

Series 3

• The Runaway Bride (leaves)

Series 4

• Partners in Crime (re-joins)
• The Fires of Pompeii
• Planet of the Ood
• The Sontaran Stratagem

• The Poison Sky
• The Doctor's Daughter
• The Unicorn and the Wasp
• Silence in the Library

• Forest of the Dead
• Midnight (extended cameo)
• Turn Left
• The Stolen Earth

• Journey's End (leaves)

2009 Specials

• The End of Time (guest)

Best Donna Episode: The runaway Bride


Best Donna Line: "This isn't my real body? But I've been dieting" Forest of the dead, series 4

Doctor Who Christmas update #1

BBC press office release

Production starts today (Monday 12th July) on the 2010 Doctor Who BBC One Christmas Special in which the thrilling adventures of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and newlyweds Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) will continue in a fun-filled and heartfelt festive story.

In the grand tradition of Doctor Who Christmas specials, this year the show has once again attracted stellar guest stars as veteran actor Michael Gambon (Harry Potter, The Singing Detective) and opera diva Katherine Jenkins, in her first acting role, join the Time Lord for what might be his most Christmassy adventure yet!

Arriving on set for her first day of filming, Katherine Jenkins said: "I'm over the moon to be involved in the Doctor Who Christmas Special – I can't quite believe it as it's a part of the family tradition at the Jenkins household. I heard the news that I got the role on my 30th birthday and it was the best birthday present ever!"

About the series, lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, commented: "Oh, we're going for broke with this one. It's all your favourite Christmas movies at once, in an hour, with monsters and the Doctor and a honeymoon and – oh, you'll see. I've honestly never been so excited about writing anything. I was laughing madly as I typed along to Christmas songs in April. My neighbours loved it so much they all moved away and set up a website demanding my execution. But I'm fairly sure they did it ironically."

The Christmas special follows on from Matt Smith's first series as The Doctor, which attracted huge critical acclaim for Smith, his companion, Gillan, and lead writer Moffat, from press and legions of fans alike.
Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning, said: "Matt Smith and Karen Gillan captivated audiences in their debut series and Doctor Who's clever twist on the much loved A Christmas Carol will thrill BBC One viewers this year with special guest stars Sir Michael Gambon and singing sensation Katherine Jenkins joining Amy and the Doctor for an unforgettable present!"

Filming on the Christmas special will continue until August 2010.

Friday: The Doctor's Moment: A look at the Doctors Best moments since the 2005 series.

Doctor: 9th
Series: 2005
Episode: Bad wolf
Moment: The Doctor saying "No" to the Daleks

Into the Vortex: Weekley Features

Since the 5th Series has finished, there will be a slight lack of Doctor Who goodness to post.
So, to past the time until Christmas and the new series, every weekday will have a new themed post, which are as followed:

Monday: TARDIS Stops: A weekly review of the episodes of "New Who", starting with "Rose" from series 1 and ending with "The Big Bang" from series 5.

Tuesday: TARDIS travellers: A look at some of the people that have been in the TARDIS since the 2005 series.

Wednesday: Who New?: Round up of the weeks Who news

Thursday: Monster of the week: Monsters and Villains from the Doctor Who since the 2005 series

Friday: The Doctor's Moment: A look at the Doctors Best moments since the 2005 series.

Normal Doctor Who news will be posted everyday when avaliable. But Wednesday's will be a roundup of all news