Time for a little history lesson. We all know and love The Doctor and his colourful adventures, from 50s Britain on the eve of the Coronation to travelling with a dinosaur on a spaceship. And of course, we all know his trusty companions, from blonde badass Rose Tyler to the impossible Clara … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: The Man Who Never Was – Dork Review
The last episodes of Sarah Jane Adventures series 5, and it’s hard not to feel a flush of sadness. Because this is the effective finale of the whole show, due to Elisabeth Sladen passing away. Of course, The Man Who Never Was wasn’t written with the intention of providing final closure, but can … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: The Curse Of Clyde Langer – Dork Review
Now that the new character has been introduced, The Sarah Jane Adventures can get down to the serious business of child-friendly adventure. From the same writer as last week’s Sky, Phil Ford, this week sees jovial lead character Clyde Langer faced with a very real threat. So, can he take it … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: Sky – Dork Review
Back for one more series, it’s The Sarah Jane Adventures. Of course, it’s in less than ideal circumstances after the death of Elisabeth Sladen in April, but I’m pleased to see the completed episodes are still being shown, both as a tribute to her talent and because, well, I really like this … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith
So, I was scheduled to do a post in advance of Saturday’s new Doctor Who series. I was going to be excited about upcoming reviews, describe my ludicrously high expectations, all the stuff you might expect. But then, last night, we heard that Elisabeth Sladen, aka Sarah Jane Smith of both Who and … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: Goodbye, Sarah Jane Smith – Dork Review
The end of the fourth series is here for The Sarah Jane Adventures, and with it comes extra drama, as two of the cast come a little closer than usual to death, and a couple of familiar faces make a welcome comeback. So did this finale feel important enough? Does it tie off the series with flair … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: Lost In Time – Dork Review
This week’s Sarah Jane Adventures finds our heroes coming their closest yet to becoming miniature version of Doctor Who. They go time-travelling to not one but three separate time periods, looking for Magical Objects and meeting the locals. Which, you might think, is a lot to squash into two … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: The Empty Planet – Dork Review
There have been a few cast trimmings in The Sarah Jane Adventures this year, but they take the cull to extremes this week, when Clyde and Rani find themselves not only Sarah Jane’s last remaining kid sidekicks, but the last people on the planet. So can the kids carry the story? Or will the curse … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: Death Of The Doctor – Dork Review
This week, although we’re barely halfway through the new series of Sarah Jane Adventures, it is time for the most eagerly awaited, probably highest rated episodes. Obviously it isn’t the series finale, rather The One With Doctor Who In. Yes, Matt Smith stops by this week, and for many, this will … [Read more...]
Sarah Jane Adventures: The Vault Of Secrets – Dork Review
Having unexpectedly made big cast changes in last week’s “Nightmare Man”, the gang get down to the business of alien-fighting in Sarah Jane Adventures this time. Good job too, as this one features both a new alien and the return of a big nemesis from last year. Aside from that, there’s more … [Read more...]
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