Sam Pearce

Underrated ‘Doctor Who’ Episodes of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors

February 18, 2023 Sam Pearce BBC, Doctor Who 12 min read

Doctor Who is a truly one-of-a-kind show, spanning 60 years and delivering to audiences some truly jaw-dropping, memorable pieces of science fiction. The show has produced countless award-winning, tear-jerking episodes that have burned themselves into the brains of fans and casual watchers alike. But among all the iconic, critically-acclaimed episodes, are a number of brilliantly written and entertaining stories that often

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The Five Best “Doctor Who” Holiday Specials

December 14, 2022 Sam Pearce BBC, Doctor Who, Holidays 7 min read

For Whovians, the holiday season is about more than just the holidays. It also means the release of a new Doctor Who holiday special or at least revisiting our favorite old ones. The Doctor Who Christmas special was a new addition to the revival series, but a welcome one. Come Christmas (or sometimes New Year’s) since 2005, Whovians around the world

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‘Doctor Who’ Day: My Whovian Journey

November 23, 2022 Sam Pearce BBC, Big Finish, Doctor Who 10 min read

Happy Doctor Who Day! If any of the previous articles I’ve written didn’t make it apparent enough, I am a huge Doctor Who fan. I love writing about it, talking about it with friends, and most of all, watching it. I could write reviews of classic series episodes, share my thoughts on the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip, or write any

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The Most Bizarre ‘Doctor Who’ Stories

September 22, 2022 Sam Pearce BBC, Doctor Who 8 min read

Ever wonder what some of the strangest Doctor Who stories are? It is an indisputably bizarre show, after all. As the Doctor and their companions have the opportunity to roam anywhere and anywhen, it’s understandable that they will have encountered some whacky and outlandish planets, crises, and aliens. When asked about their picks for the most bizarre Doctor Who episodes, many

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The Godzilla MonsterVerse and What Kaiju Should Appear

August 11, 2022 Sam Pearce Apple TV, Godzilla, Kong, Legendary, Monsters, Toho, Warner Bros 6 min read

With the announcement of the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel, to be released in 2024, and the as-of-yet untitled live-action series coming to Apple TV+, Godzilla fans can now rest assured that Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse will be continuing. After Godzilla vs. Kong in 2021, the future of the franchise was a little uncertain. But now that Legendary has slated these two projects for

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Hopes for the Doctor Who Centenary Special and Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor

July 21, 2022 Sam Pearce BBC, Big Finish, Doctor Who 8 min read

The end of an era is rapidly approaching. The upcoming Doctor Who Centenary Special will be the final episode for Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor. Additionally, longtime companion Yaz (Mandip Gill) and more recent companion Dan (John Bishop) will be leaving the TARDIS as well. Like any other final episode for a Doctor, this episode will likely be epic, emotional, and powerful.

Doctor Strange vs Everything Everywhere All At Once

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Case of Multiverse of Madness vs. Everything Everywhere All At Once

July 5, 2022 Sam Pearce A24, Disney+, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel 10 min read

On May 10, 2022, actress Jamie Lee Curtis declared war on Disney. This is definitely a bit of an exaggeration. What really happened was the actress, a co-star in the A24 film Everything Everywhere All At Once, took to Instagram to attack the box office titan Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Curtis went after the film for being, essentially,

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In Defense of Chris Chibnall’s Era of ‘Doctor Who’

June 28, 2022 Sam Pearce BBC, Doctor Who 8 min read

Now that we’re coming to the end of Jodie Whittaker’s run as the Thirteenth Doctor, I thought it might be the time to really give this era the props it deserves. In my opinion, the Thirteenth Doctor’s era of the show has been quite good and solid, despite some negative audience reception. To give you some of my background on the