Emily's Lists: Dalek Appreciation Day

Posted by Emily Sizemore
 
Today, August eighth, is Dalek Appreciation Day, so to celebrate I have come up with………

Six Reasons Why Daleks Are Awesome

1. They are immortal
No matter how many time the Daleks have been blown up, throw into the void, erased from time, etc. they always managed to come back. So the Doctor blew up all the Timelords and all the Daleks, but one somehow makes it. Then the one that made it self-destructs itself, but then there are thousands more that just show up out if nowhere?

2. They make the Doctor angry
Don't we all just love it when the Doctor gets angry? And nothing makes him angrier than the Daleks. Daleks are the only creature that the Doctor will kill with no remorse, so they bring out a different side of the Doctor. A side so scary that we want all the Daleks to be blown up just so the evil side of the Doctor will go away.

3. They have made asking for explanations so much more fun
You can either say 'Please explain that to me' or 'Explain, Explain, Explain!' But only if you hold out the syllables like a Dalek would, because otherwise you just sound overly eager.

4. They have been there since the beginning
You can write an essay on how each Doctor deals with the Daleks! Sylvester McCoy will blow up the Daleks with Nitro Nine Ace is NOT carrying, but Matt Smith will blow them up with missiles!

5. They have an awesome creator
Davros is awesome. On a scale of one to ten, he is a Gamma ray. For those who don't talk nerd speak that's a ten point five

6. They make a good insult
If you ever need to insult someone, just call them a Dalek. They most likely won't get it and won't realize that you just called them the worst thing imaginable. 


So there are six reasons why Daleks are awesome. Are there more? Yes. Would I bore you to tears telling you each one? Also a yes. If you come up with any brilliant ones, please post them in the comments.

The Comics Page

Posted by Allison Rose

Here's this month's Comics Page!  If you'd like to see your comic featured in next month's collection, please visit our Figment discussion page (yes, you'll need an account to post).

Created by Allison Rose and Tetra M.

How to Draw Rose Tyler

Posted by ABBAFan456

 Hello everyone!  Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw a cartoon version of Rose Tyler.  Enjoy!  :)

 

Recipe of the Month: Still-Not-Gingerbread Cookies

Posted by Allison Rose

To celebrate the arrival of the Twelfth Doctor, and the (unfortunate?) fact that he still isn't a redhead, I scoured the web for a good recipe of what I call "Still-Not-Gingerbread Cookies!"  This one is from Martha Stewart's website, and it's fairly simple to do.

Gingerbread Cookies

 

Everyday Food, December 2004 http://www.marthastewart.com/343445/gingerbread-cookies

• Prep Time 40 minutes
• Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Yield Makes 36

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
• 1 large egg
• Decorating sugar or sprinkles (optional)

Read the rest of the recipe here.

Episode Recap -- "Bells of Saint John" (S706)

Posted by Emily Sizemore

As anticipation grows for the fiftieth anniversary special, then the Christmas special where we will say goodbye to the much loved Matt Smith, I believe it is time for us to revisit what has happened this year. With that, here is a recap of the first episode of the latest season, 'The Bells of Saint John'

This episode opens with a video. A warning. About the Wifi. And it isn't about the government watching us through the Wifi. That's new. So apparently, if a wifi network shows up with that is just a bunch of strange symbols you don't want to click it (Even if it is free).  Why not click it? If you do you will die within twenty four hours and you soul will be uploaded to the internet. Sounds fun.

The Doctor appears to be hiding out in Cumbria 1207, as a monk. Well sort of a monk. He stays in the basement. Until the bells of Saint John ring. Surprise! The bells of Saint John is the TARDIS telephone! And here's another surprise. Clara, the girl twice dead, is on the line and just as confused as the Doctor. She been told this was the Internet help line or something. A woman gave the number to her saying it was the best help she knew. (Sounds like River, doesn't it?) Since the other Wifi is locked, Clara ends up clicking on the evil Wifi. But the Doctor has shown up, so everything should be alright. And since, he was doing his mad man in a box routine, Clara locks him out of the house. (Good Clara! Oh wait, he's helping. Bad Clara!) And that's when the creepy little girl shows up. (Why does this show always have a creepy little child every season?) Turns out, the creepy little child is a soul taking, Wifi robot thing and she's here to kill Clara and upload her soul to the Internet. And where's the Doctor why Clara is being killed? He's changing clothes. (Not a good idea to change clothes once your friend has clicked on the evil Wifi.) By the time he's done, Clara is already dead and is being uploaded to the Internet. But the Doctor fixes everything with his amazing computer skills and brings her back! (Now can we call her the girl three times dead?) Clara wakes up later in the day, and can't remember what happened to her. (And the Doctor invented the quadricycle in his spare time.)

Clara comes down to the Doctor and he explains the whole evil Wifi thing to her. Then another creepy soul taking, Wifi robot thing shows up, and the Doctor wants Clara to get in the box aka the TARDIS. She doesn't seem to like the idea of being crammed in a small box with a strange man, until a plane starts coming for them and the Doctor drags her in with him. She starts yelling stuff about bigger on the inside, the Doctor flies the TARDIS into the plane trying to kill them, and drags Clara back out again. (Really Doctor? The plane is trying to kill you so where do you go? To the plane itself.) The plane is crashing and guess what? The Doctor doesn't know how to fly a plane. (You would think you might have time for flying lessons if you lived a thousand years but apparently not.) He manages to not crash the plane until the pilot wakes up, before running of to the TARDIS again. He skips to breakfast, grabs a motorcycle and away they go.

The Doctor tries to figure out where the evil wifi people are but he can't get a physical location. Clara knows how though. The Doctor runs off to get coffee, and has a chat with the evil Wifi lady through people she takes over. (Can you say majorly creepy?) Clara finds the location of the evil Wifi people by checking their Facebooks and seeing where they are at. (Did no one tell these people that if you work at a top secret factuality, you don't want to post it on Facebook?) But before she can use this information a soul taking, Wifi robot version of the Doctor shows up and fulling uploads Clara into the Internet. (The girl four times dead. When will she stop dying?) The Doctor rides off on his motorcycle to this place called the Shard, which is where the evil Wifi people are hiding out. Evil Wifi lady tells the Doctor that there is no way for him to get in, because the building is under lockdown. Surprise! It's an anti gravity motorcycle! He can just drive up the building! The Doctor crashes through a window into evil Wifi lady's office and demands that she release Clara. Evil Wifi lady says that the only way she can release Clara would be to un-download the whole cloud and there is no way she is going to do that. Surprise! The Doctor isn't actually the Doctor, it's the soul taking, Wifi robot Doctor! Soul taking, Wifi robot Doctor downloads evil Wifi lady to the cloud, which gives her enough motivation to release everyone in the cloud. (Probability that a whovian is ever going to store something in the cloud again: Very, very low.) Then this thing called the Great Intelligence, which is what was controlling the evil Wifi and all who worked with the evil Wifi, removes itself from evil Wifi lady and Co. (Haven't we heard of the Great Intelligence before?) None of them know why they are there. Looks like the Great Intelligence just takes over your mind. And evil Wifi lady? The Great Intelligence was in her mind since she was a child. I guess she wasn't so evil after all.

Clara is alive and well again though and considering whether or not to travel with the Doctor. "Come back tomorrow." She says. (But we all know what she will decide don't we?)

And here is a bonus. Look at who wrote this book featured in the episode.

Uncanny

Posted by Allison Rose

  I'd been pretty surprised to learn that Peter Capaldi had been in Doctor Who before, as Caecillius in "The Fires of Pompeii," but I hadn't expected this fan letter from ~1973:

Courtesy of Tumblr

Wow.

Fifth Doctor: "I know who you are!"
Tenth Doctor: "Oh yes...."
Fifth Doctor: "You're a ... fan!"
--"Time Crash," Doctor Who Children in Need Special, 2007

 How many fans are lucky enough to land a part in their favorite TV series?  And the lead part at that?  I can say "Congratulations, Mr. Capaldi" with even more meaning now!

PS. Roger Delgado, the first actor to portray the Master, died at the age of fifty-five -- the same age as Peter Capaldi is now, forty years later, when he is playing the Master's archnemesis.  This gets uncannier and uncannier!

Doctor Who Fanfic Submission: My Dad the Time Lord

Posted by Allison Rose

  I'm super-excited to share our first fanfic submission, My Dad the Time Lord, by Carleigh Campbell!  This awesome story is about Jenny, the Doctor's daughter, whom we met in Season Four's eponymous episode, and how she returns to her father after an encounter with death.  Thank you, Carleigh!

Best of Who -- The Tenth Doctor's Regeneration Scene

Posted by Ewan Cassidy

The Tenth Doctor's Regeneration Scene 

This scene is the scene I cry over every time I watch!  I remember the day when David Tennant announced he was leaving, I was screaming "NO YOU ARE NOT LEAVING!" But looking at this scene, this is the moment when Doctor Who fans are in tears!  Especially me, I couldn't stop crying for ages, and I'm still crying four years later!

Doctor Puppet

Isn't he CUTE?!

  A couple of months ago, I discovered perhaps the cutest (from a non-fangirl's perspective) incarnation of the Doctor ever: the Doctor Puppet!

  A lady from Brooklyn, NY named Alisa Stern has produced four fantastic stop-motion animated short films featuring Doctor Puppet, the most recent one having been released today.

  With every episode, I'm always surprised by the new puppets Ms. Stern introduces.  As shown in the picture, the main character of the series is the Eleventh Doctor, but puppets of his previous incarnations have also made guest appearances, as well as another Time Lord whom I shall not identify in case you haven't seen the fourth episode yet.... ;)

  The puppets I'm hoping to see next are Rose Tyler, the Ponds, and (yes,) Captain Jack.

  You can see all of the episodes on the official Doctor Puppet YouTube channel.  I simply can't get over how adorable the puppets are!!!

My Hopes for the 50th Anniversary

Posted by Ewan Cassidy

With the announcement of Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor, it leaves one less thing to worry about.... Now, what would be on most Whovians minds? THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!  From what I know, David Tennent and Billie Piper will be the past Doctor and companion in the special, I haven't heard any word on anyone else, but who would I like back for the 50th anniversary?

  First of all, who wouldn't like to see John Simm return as The Master? In my opinion he was one of those Doctor Who villains who I would love to see come back. Although he was last seen dying in the Doctors arms, not regenerating, I would love it if the Time Lords of Gallifrey forced him to regenerate to spend the rest of his days in jail (space jail).

  Another actress I would love to see is the talented Catherine Tate, who played Donna Noble for one series in the David Tennant years, plus two Xmas specials ,and a New Years special. Donna was definately the funniest companion in recent years, and I know she is a comedian, but she was hilarious.  I'm actually a little surprised that she and David Tennant didn't do anything else funny together after they left.

  But what about actors who actually played the Doctor? The last time there was a Doctor Who combination was 'The Five Doctors" with the first five Doctors. That included: Richard Hundall as Will Hartnell, (sadly he passed away before this event,) Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, (although did not appear in much of it,) and Peter Davison. My gran got me the DVD of this episode and I watched it going back to Doctor Who past for the first time, and I loved seeing the Cybermen walk 80's style. Seeing an old Master played by Anthony Ainley, old Daleks.... But most importantly, old Doctors. It was great seeing these actors come together, and the storyline fitted very well. I hope to see Anthony Ainley and John Simm come together. That would be amazing.

  In my opinion, there is one companion who stood above all: Sarah-Jane Smith, played by the legendary Elisabeth Sladen. Sladen unfortunately passed away a couple of years ago. I remember hearing the news that she'd passed away and just couldn't help but feel sad. She had been in the middle of filming the hit Doctor Who spin-off, The Sarah-Jane Adventures when she died.  It's a shame she never got to finish what she'd started.

  But, that aside, I hope that the 50th Anniversary Special goes well. I can't wait for when it airs November 24th!

(Ewan Cassidy Reporting. Upload time 12:49 PM (UK))


Images courtesy of Wikipedia

How to Dress like Madame Kovarian and a Weeping Angel

Posted by Hannah, fashion columnist for TARDIS Magazine

Hi! Hannah here again :) This time I'm going to teach you to do Madame Kovarian and a Weeping Angel.

Made with Polyvore -- click here to see the original and interact with the pictures

For Madame Kovarian, make-up is a must have! Dark red lipstick, dark tan blush, and black mascara and eyeliner.

You'll need a white dress top, a black suit jacket and a mid-shin black skirt. Add a pair of high-heeled black shoes and you've got it mostly covered.

For hair, you'll need semi-curly hair piled into a sort of messy bun. You'll need an eye patch, or perhaps an eye patch handbag, or maybe a necklace with an eye patch.

For a weeping angel, you'll need very little make up, just a bit of black eyeliner and some grey eyeshadow.
A grey, tank-top sleeved, long dress, a grey jacket if you want, and white or grey sandals..

You'll want to have wings somewhere, whether it be a necklace, earrings, a temp. tattoo, anything. A few grey and white bracelets add flair, or maybe a grey anklet.

For hair, a messy bun or just straight down hair.

Hannah, signing off! 'Till next time!

All About Peter Capaldi

Posted by Ewan Cassidy, UK Correspondent for TARDIS Magazine

We finally know, Mr. Peter Capaldi is the 12th actor to play the greatest role in TV history. So what are my first opinions on Mr. Capaldi? Well, he's Scottish (where I'm from)!  If you recall, he's the second Scottish Doctor and also the second Doctor with the name Peter.

But who is Peter Capaldi? Well, he is the first Oscar nominated/winning actor to play the Doctor. True Whovians will remember him in The Fires Of Pompeii as a Roman dad (I can't remember who he played).  And he was also a doctor, a spin doctor, in another TV show.

Images courtesy of the BBC

But let's take a look at what Capaldi was wearing. His suit reminded me so much of David Tennent, only Capaldi's suit was black while Tennent's suit was more blue, (when Tennent's wore it,) so I hope Capaldi's outfit will remind me of the greatest Doctor of all time!  (I love David Tennent, ok?)

So what do I think of Peter Capaldi?  He seems nice.  I know most fans will be shocked to see that John Hurt is not the Doctor, but let's give Mr Capaldi a chance.  We probably need to wait a year to really see him actually do stuff, but I look forward to it.

But one more thing, what of John Hurt? It clearly said "John Hurt as the Doctor!"  My assumption is he may be the next actor to play the Master, but I'll make a new report on that.  If the master comes back, what would happen?

(Ewan Cassidy Reporting. Time Uploaded 10:53 PM (UK))

Heavy traffic!

Posted by Allison Rose

This is what happens when you try to log onto the official Doctor Who website looks like right now:

"This might be because we are experiencing abnormal traffic to our network...."  You don't say!

I wonder what side of the road this traffic is coming in on...?

The Next Doctor is In!

Posted by Ewan Cassidy, UK Correspondent for TARDIS Magazine
 

Courtesy of Wikipedia

THIS IS JUST IN... THE NEW DOCTOR IS... PETER CAPALDI!!!!!

Rose and the Ninth Doctor-inspired Outfits

Posted by Hannah, fashion columnist for TARDIS Magazine

Hi! I'm Hannah, the fashion columnist for TARDIS magazine. My first outfits are of the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler, both for females, from Season One, Episode One: "Rose." :-)

Made with Polyvore -- click here to see the original and interact with the pictures

For Rose, very little makeup is needed. Just a bit of blush, mascara and lip gloss, all in a light pink/tan shade, with the mascara being dark black.

A pink tank top looks great if matched with a darker pink zip-up hoodie. Jeans with flared bottoms- not bell bottoms, but flared.

Hoop earrings in gold or silver are pretty much a simple must-have. White tennis shoes are a good idea, and a multi-colored in blocks or splatters messenger bag is not a must-have, but is good for a Rose Tyler look.
Now onto Nine- he's a bit simpler, and make-up is optional, even if you are doing a female dress-up/cosplay.

You'll want to have black lace-up boots, absolutely NOT cowboy boots, and either black trousers or a leather/black skirt.

You'll need a dark coloured jumper, preferably in green or purple, and a leather jacket. A key on a string or chain and put on as a necklace is an optional and fun way to add a bit more flair as well.

Hope all your dress ups are great! 'Till next time, Whovians!

~Hannah

Best of the Web: "I Am the Doctor" fan cover

Posted by Allison Rose

 One of my least favorite Doctor Who scores is the Eleventh Doctor's theme, "I Am the Doctor."  It's very repetitive.  I don't begrudge people who enjoy it, although I think it's a bit strange to listen to it for, say, forty minutes straight!  All the same, I came across this really cool video a few weeks ago of one girl playing the entire song all on her own.  She recorded herself probably as many times as the Doctor has years in his life -- check it out!

Counting Down....

Posted by Ewan Cassidy, UK Correspondent for TARDIS Magazine

  The countdown is on! In less than 6 and a half hours, we will find out who will play the next Doctor. But what do you think? Who do you think the next Doctor will be? Let me know. This is THE first place to find out who the next Doctor will be.

(Ewan Cassidy reporting. Time Uploaded, 12:34 PM (UK))

*Who* Do I Want To Be Next Doctor?

Posted by Ewan Cassidy, UK Correspondent for TARDIS Magazine

  Tomorrow America will know who the next Doctor will be. (I say America because I'm from Scotland, so I will be finding out technically today, as it is early morning here.)  Some people say it will be John Hurt, and they could be right.  Rumors also have it that for the first time ever, a female will play the part. But let's come to the conclusion that John will be the next Doctor.

  Now I've never heard of this guy, but when he showed his face my mum said, and I quote, "He's a good actor."  Now he may be, but Doctor Who has never been about good acting; it's about being right for the part.

  Take David Tennent, for example.  I bet that when you first saw his face, you didn''t think he was a good enough actor to play the Doctor, but look what happend, he became (in my opinion) THE best actor to play the role!  Why? Although he was definately the funniest, he was also the best suited for the role. From the ten second glimpse we got of John Hurt's face at the end of Season Seven's finale, "The Name of the Doctor," I didn't really think he would suit the role of playing the Doctor.  Heck, he could be the first person to play it who's over his 40's since Will Hartnell (joking)!

  Now lets look on the female Doctor side. Whenever the subject of "who will be the next Doctor?" comes up, often I hear "a girl will play it" or "it's about time a woman played a man's part," which may be a good idea.  But let'ss assume a woman will be playing the part. Who would be right for it?

 Rumor also has it that Billie Piper will play the next Doctor...  If Billie Pipier were to take up the role, it would leave me confused, since she has already been in Doctor Who as the lovely Rose Tyler.  But wouldn't it be kind of confusing to see a companion who (spoiler alert) got sucked into a parallel universe become a time lord?  How would the writers put it in? Would it make sense in the end? Who (pun intended) knows?
 
  Also, another woman supposedly up for the part is Herminoe Granger (I've never read or seen Harry potter ok.) Ok, now the actress has already been in 7/8 major films, (all of them Harry Potter that I know of,) but would she be suited for the role of a time lord? Wizard to time traveller. Again, wouldn't make much sense for Potter fans.

  In conclusion, I don't know who I want to be the next doctor, but just be glad, it won't be Zack Efron. Cause if it is, Doctor Who would be ruined forever!

Editor's note: the views presented in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of every staff member.

Welcome to the TARDIS Magazine!

Posted by Allison R.

I'm super-proud to announce that TARDIS Magazine, an online fan-made magazine about the BBC sci-fi serial Doctor Who, is now up and running!

This year is a really pivotal time for the Doctor Who series, as we celebrate fifty years of Who and usher in the Doctor's new incarnation.  Saying goodbye to David Tennant as the Tenth Doctor was hard enough for so many fans -- now we must do the same for Matt Smith's Eleventh.

The big announcement will be made tomorrow night at 7 PM, British time, on channel BBC One.  If you have access to this channel, tune in.  If not, rest assured, Ewan, our Scotland-based Whovian News reporter, will tell all in his first news report.

Also coming soon will be our Fan Art page, featuring drawings sent in via our Figment group, episode recaps as of November, a fashion column with tips on how to incorporate your favorite characters' dress styles into your everyday fashion, and much, much more!

Oh, and check out this article from Doctor Who's official website for a chance to have the mysterious Doctor Twelve answer your question on the air!

Images courtesy of the BBC website.