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Doctor Who: 2023 Christmas Special – “The Church on Ruby Road” – Review

admin — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Welcome to TheSuffolkRam review of the first proper 15th Doctor episode, where new who Nucti Gatwa meeting his new companion, Ruby Sunday, and tackling some hungry Goblins. We talk about previous new doctor/companion episodes and why you should not have a song and dance number in an episode.

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Doctor Who: 2023 Specials – Episode 3 “The Giggle” – Review

admin — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:46:02 +0000

This review attempts to be spoiler free, but there may some minor ones ahead

We at the end of the 2023 specials and David Tennant’s temporary return, with the return of and old foe with the power of the god, this turns into a fun episode with mostly ok effects

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Doctor Who: 2023 Specials – Episode 2 “Wild Blue Yonder” – Review

admin — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:30:00 +0000

This review attempts to be spoiler free, but there may some minor ones ahead

In this review of the creepy episode “Wild Blue Yonder”, TheSuffolkRam talks about this bottle episode, comparing it to the episode ‘Midnight’, He also talks about production effect. He also discusses David Tennant & Catherine Tate’s on screen chemistry

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Doctor Who: 2023 Specials – Episode 1 “The Star Beast” – Review

admin — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:10:46 +0000

This review attempts to be spoiler free, but there may some minor ones ahead

Doctor Who is Back! and with it so is TheSuffolkRam’s reviews, we look at the first of the specials “The Star Beast”, with the David Tennant and Catherine Tate reprising their roles, we look at how well they fit back in, the return of Russell T Davies as writer and showrunner, and how the partnership with Disney has had any affect.

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Doctor Who “The Power of the Doctor” – Review

admin — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:05:00 +0000

Welcome to TheSuffolkRam review of Jodie Whittaker swansong’s episode, The Power of the Doctor. This packed episode starts off with a fast pace, but gets better further along. The master returns and we get to meet a load of old faces before getting to the emotional end of the Jodie tenure on the series.

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Doctor Who Easter Special “Legend of the Sea Devils” – Review

admin — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 20:24:30 +0000

In this review we look at the fast paced and somewhat dodgy editing of the Easter day special, Legend of the Sea Devils, a monster we’ve not seen in a number of years on TV since warriors of the deep (yes i get it completely wrong in the review). We also talk about the ongoing Yaz/Doctor relationship

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Doctor Who New Year Day Special “Eve of the Daleks” – Review

admin — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 21:05:00 +0000

After the serious of the Flux series, we have a more light-hearted episode. The Doctor, Yaz and Dan fine themselve along with two others, Sarah and Nick, In a timeloop that is getting shorter each round and they are also being hunted by Daleks.

It’s a OK Episode, with one badly handled moment, that’ll discuss whilst trying not to spoiler anything.

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Doctor Who: Flux – End of Series Discussion – “Everyone likes an Ood”

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:10:00 +0000

With the end of the latest season of Doctor Who, TheSuffolkRam and Middlemeister sit down to discuss there thoughts on all the episodes and series as a whole. We discuss the characters and actors, the plot lines including some flaws and where we see the series going from here. We also discuss Chris Chibnall time as show-runner and talk about his predecessors.

We also talk about taking a DVD-Recorder back to the 1960s, the morals of inter-species romance, what Middlemesiter would do if he was occupying a planet, Weeping Angel avoidance strategy’s, the Gou’uld in doctor who and we forget about Ryan.

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Doctor Who: Flux – Episode 6 “The Vanquishers” – Review

admin — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 20:37:00 +0000

After 5 weeks of set up, we’ve come to the final episode of Doctor Who, it a fast paced episode with a lot going on. We discuss how the episode resolves the hanging plot threads, and talk a bit about Swarm/Azure as the series big bads, We also take a look at some of the other alien races to appear

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Doctor Who: Flux – Episode 5 “Survivors of the Flux” – Review

admin — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:32:00 +0000

Welcome to my review of Season 13/The Flux of Doctor Who, Episode 5 – Survivors of the Flux

In the penultimate episode, lot of plots are ongoing, and we find some more information about both the Flux and the division. The Doctor now feeling less stone like is taken to a Division space station, Yaz, Dan and professor Jericho – from last episode – are tomb raiding and trying to find clues to the date of when the world will end (hint: guess when the season finale is…).

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Doctor Who: Flux – Episode 4 “Village of the Angels” – Review

admin — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 20:30:00 +0000

Welcome to my review of Episode 4 of Series 13/Flux of Doctor Who – Village of the Angels

After last weeks invasion of the TARDIS by a weeping angel, the doctor and gang managed to rid themselves of the menace, but find themselves in 1967. Yaz and Dan go on the search for a missing Girl, whereas the Doctor find a professor Jericho doing research along with Clair Brown, who we last saw being taking by an angel 2021.

I talk about the series as a whole, the effect of the Angels and some of the surprises of the episode (no spoilers)

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Doctor Who: Flux – Episode 3 “Once, Upon Time” – Review

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:25:00 +0000

Welcome to my review of Episode three of the flux series of Doctor Who – Once, Upon Time. In this episode we find lots more information about the flux and the doctor past. Their a lot to spoil in this episode, so I’ll keep it as spoiler free as possible

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Doctor Who: Flux – Episode 2 “War of the Sontarans” – Review

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 20:35:00 +0000

Welcome to my review of Episode two of the flux series of Doctor Who – War of the Sontarans. After the tense cliffhanger last week, we rejoin the gang back on Earth, with the Doctor trying to deal with a Sontaran invasion in the Crimiran war, Dan on Modern day earth trying the same and Yaz stuck or a weird plant with some diamond thing demanding she does some repairs.

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Doctor Who: Flux – Episode 1 “The Halloween Apocalypse” – Review

admin — Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:45:00 +0000

Hi, welcome to TheSuffolkRam’s review of the first episode in the new multi-part Doctor Who series.

I look at the new companion, Dan Lewis, played by Jon Bishop. The plot lines being set up for the series and discusses some of the previous multipart serials, as well as Chris Chibnall’s lack of scale.

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Doctor Who: New Year Special “Revolution of the Daleks” – Review

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:18:33 +0000

Thanks for joining TheSuffolkRam on his review of the 2021 Doctor Who New Year special. We take a look at the follow on from the 2019 Special, plus seeing how the Doctor escapes from her prison.

We also say goodbye to Graham and Ryan from the series, as they move onto pastures new.

Oh, and a happy new year to everyone

Doctor Who Season 12 – Episodes 6-10 Discussion

admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 01:15:00 +0000

TheSuffolkRam and Middlemeister return to discuss the latter half of series 12 of Doctor Who, with a big discussion on the final episode

We talk about Praxeus, can you hear me, the haunting of villa Diodati, ascension of the cybermen and the timeless children.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 10 “The Timeless Children” – Review

admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 21:00:32 +0000

The Doctor has been taken to Galifray by the master, and the rest of the gang are trapped on a Cyber carrier heading to the boundary.

TheSuffolkRam does his final Doctor Who review of season 12, talking about this more lore heavy episode and the Doctor and Masters showdown.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 9 “Ascension of the Cybermen” – Review

admin — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:55:00 +0000

In this penultimate episode, the Doctor and gang help the last remaining survivors of the cyberwar to try and find the Boundary and escape the last remaining cybermen.

In this review, TheSuffokRam discusses the two seemingly nonconnected plots and the big ham that is Ashad.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 8 “The Haunting of Villa Diodati” – Review

admin — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:50:00 +0000

The Doctor and gang go back to 1816 to visit Lord Byron and other writers to witness the start of Frankenstein. But things take a turn for the strange with the house starts to rearrange itself and strange visions start to appear.

TheSuffolkRam takes a cautious approach to discuss this last episode before the season two-parter trying desperately to avoid spoilers.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 7 “Can You Hear Me?” – Review

admin — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:50:00 +0000

In this episode, The Doctor and gang split up with her companions meeting up with some friends and family, and the Doctor takes a trip to 14th Century Aleppo. They soon find themselves taking on one of the Doctor’s most powerful enemies yet.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 6 “Praxeus” – Review

admin — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 21:00:00 +0000

The doctor and gang have to find what links 3 random events, a missing astronaut, a disappeared sub and some dead bird in Peru.

Join TheSuffolkRam as he reviews and discusses this episode.

If you enjoyed this, you may like TheSuffolkRam and Middlemeister discussing the previous 5 episodes in their midseason review: https://randnerds.a2hosted.com/2020/01/30/doctor-who-season-12-episodes-1-5-discussion/

Doctor Who Season 12 – Episodes 1-5 Discussion

admin — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:50:40 +0000

Hi guys, welcome to TheSuffolkRam and Middlemeister midseason review of Doctor Who Season 12. Full spoiler warning, we will not be holding back and revealing all the big secrets.

We Discuss and pass commentary on the first half of the season looking at the opening story, Spyfall parts 1 and 2, and discussing the shock return of the Master, and how the number of companions is both a hindrance and a help.

Then moving onto Orphan 55, the low point of the season with its overly fast-paced plot, contradicting character development, and strange costume choices.

Next up is Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror, An improvement but some odd plot choices. We talk about episodes featuring historical characters and how they are dealt with.

Finally, we get to Fugitive of the Jadoon, the amazing episode with all the plots twist, Captain Jack, Ruth the Doctor and the coming back of the cyberman.

We also give our thoughts, views, and predictions for the rest of the season. Plus a discussion on Doctor Who in general since its return in 2005.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 5 “Fugitive of the Judoon” – Review

admin — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 20:49:00 +0000

The Doctor and gang find themselves in modern-day Glouster helping a furtive on the run from the Judoon

In this shocking episode, TheSuffolkRam looks at one of his favorite monsters the Judoon, the quality of the effect and the writing.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 3 “Orphan 55” – Review

admin — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 20:55:20 +0000

My apologies for the sounds issues at the start, some gremlins must have go into my microphone.

The Doctor and gang get a free holiday to luxury resort tranquillity spa, but shortly after there arrival things go very wrong.

TheSuffolkRam talks about the good and bad points of the episode, including the special and particle effect, plot points and writing.

Doctor Who: Season 12 – Episode 2 “Spyfall Part 2 ” – Review

admin — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 20:58:28 +0000

TheSuffolkRam reviews Episode 2 of Doctor Who Series 12.

After the shocking ending last week with the return of the Doctor’s Old Adversity, the master, the gang find themselves trapped on a crashing plane with the Doctor transported to some strange place.

They have to survive against a corporation that knows everything about you. Meanwhile, the Doctor has to make her way through time in order to save the future.