With the fourth series of the revived “Doctor Who,” the BBC brings the series’ unique tone into its most perfect realization, a playful kaleidoscope of comedy, goofiness, horror and tragedy, all working as multiple sides to the same story. It’s a presentation that is as smart and varied as its lead character, perpetuating the notion that adventure need not be either funny or dark and characters who fight for the greater good don’t have to be boringly pure. Continue Reading…
Let’s imagine for just one moment that the current creators in charge of the “Star Trek” franchise decided that it was a really good idea to, after so many decades, give the character of Chekhov his own TV show spin-off. Not only that, but let’s imagine they decided it should be a kid’s show.
That’s kind of what “The Sarah Jane Adventures” is like — and by all logic, it shouldn’t work at all. Continue Reading…
Well, I’m going to speak casually and bluntly about the fourth series of Doctor Who, so if there is anyone out there who fears spoilers from the finale, then step back now . . . don’t click that you want to read more.
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