If Gallifrey is back... can he live?? - Speculation about how Season 4 ends

Okay, first of all, I'd like to apologise for the lack of posts these last few days. I've been extremely busy and on top of that, it has been proving quite hard for me to assimilate all I've seen and heard in 'The End of Time Part 1'. I shan't post any more of the Adventure Calendar days as I had planned to due to the lack of time to do so. You would never get them in time, and I'm terribly sorry. If you want to follow the rest of the days, go to www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho and you'll find it all there. And... Happy New Year, guys!

Back to TEoT... OMG, what an excellent episode. it was witty, it was funny, it was sad and incredibly touching. David and John were superb as the Doctor and the Master, and I'm expecting the last episode (sniff) to be equally brilliant. I must (!) mention that one scene in which Wilf and the Doctor are sitting on the café... with the Doctor saying he is going to die. That is probably the most amazing scene in the whole episode. 'Don't you dare' - both men crying and expressing what they feel at that precise moment, as if time and space had suddenly stopped. A burst of honesty fills the Doctor's soul and Wilf is there as his listener... and as his Guardian. I find that truly beautiful (opinion shared by my good friend FanaticalWhovian - http://www.fanaticalwhovian.blogspot.com/ - check her blog out, it is astonishingly fantastic. Filled with Who goodies!) and rather unexpected, I must confess. Never, in the whole history of Who, have I seen something like that. It's powerful, it's witty, and it's raw. And it's BRILLIANT, as the Doctor would have put it.

Well, if I'm allowed to say, I'm quite puzzled with this all Gallifrey returning thingy. How can it be back? Why is it back? To fight? To reestablish order in the Universe? Maybe, JUST maybe, they are there because the Doctor went backwards in time. Or maybe he didn't, we didn't see the TARDIS going all the way through time and space back to Gallifrey. Maybe we'll going to witness the Time War: the fall of Arcadia? We didn't actually see it. If Gallifrey is back on the screens, it can only mean two things: either we've gone backwards and Timelords are still alive or they have survived the TW. But how did they do that? Does Jenny have something to do with that? She regenerated, right? She must have, she's a Timelord, like the Doctor, her father. But we never saw her regenerating... as we didn't see the Master actually die... We saw his body, the flames... but he was brought back. Maybe they brought all Gallifreyans back as well!? Oh, that would be superb, splendid! And tell you what: in June's issue of Doctor Who Magazine (if I'm not mistaken), we were told several ways for the Doctor not to 'die'. And one of them was doing a favour to Timelords so that they would give him a whole new life cycle. Remember 'The Five Doctors'? Borusa and the other Timelords promised the Master that if he obeyed to their demands (rescuing the Fifth Doctor and all his incarnations). Could the Doctor do the same? Evidently, he's going to regenerate, but given that a Timelord only possesses 12 incarnations, what next? Matt Smith, and then another guy and then WHAT? No more Doctor Who? No more TARDIS, no more sonic screwdriver, no more Master, no more Gold, no more Moffat, no more adventures? What then? Sorry, I'm ranting here. It's just... the thought of losing DW is heartbreaking.

@valentineskid (on Twitter) and myself (@Britparsley) thought we had an answer to why Wilf and Donna didn't change to the Master. Maybe it was because they know him as the Master and not as Harold Saxon, like everybody else does. Donna is still the Doctor Donna, so it makes sense. They are the only ones who know the truth, right? So maybe that would explain it. *shakes fist* BARROWMAN!! :) I spend far too much time on Twitter. Fun times.

Oh, and for the record... I don't think the Master's powers are Buffy-ish at all. That is good old Doctor Who, and you know it. Remember Roger Delgado? Telepathy? Yeaaaah...

I Don't Know Where To Go From Here... (The End of Time final thoughts - prebroadcast)

With less than half an hour to go to 'The End of Time Part 1', this is my final chance to actually say what is going on my mind. I'm petrified, I'm scared. The Timelord Victorious haunts my dreams and I don't want the Doctor to suffer. Although the Master is back, I truly, truly hope that the Doctor doesn't succumb to his darker side. Is it the end? Yes, yes, we all know that. But what are we supposed to do? I guess I'm being silly, even utopic, but David Tennant IS the perfect Doctor. Even better than Tom Baker (in my opinion, that is). He brought so much joy to the show... He made me laugh and cry so hard during episodes, made me wonder whether I can do something to change the world, and most importantly... he made me dream. More than any other incarnation of the Doctor, Ten made me realise that I'm special in a way. That I'm unique. That you're unique. And that fear is crucial to help you go through several stages of your life. I really am scared. And I don't know what to do. I keep staring at my little TARDIS and my DW figures, thinking that this era is coming to an end. I look at my DW poster with David on the front and think it's wrong. I look at my DVDs and think that soon they will be history, joining the Classic Series in its appropriate shelf. The thought of even saying 'Tenth Doctor' instead of being able to say 'Actual Doctor', or just 'The Doctor' is something I'm not remotely prepared for. I can't imagine what it will be like, having a different Doctor. This is my 'first' regeneration: I saw all the others, but I knew it was going to happen. This... I... I guess I was being silly again. 'DT leaving? Don't be ridiculous!', I used to think, whenever that popped into my mind. But it's the truth: Timelords must regenerate, and the show must go on. I know Matt will do a great job, but it's the wait that is going to kill me. How will he be? How is the first episode gonna do? 'Rose' did quite well; 'New Earth' was great. And now what? The only thing I'm sure of is that Moffat will do one hell of a job. He always does. But I'm scared. So, so scared, that my fingers are turning numb as I write this. That my feet start to get cold and I just want to curl up in my chair and cry, listening to the Doctor Who Soundtracks, sobbing to those poignant songs. I'm glad Murray is there... at least, great and genuine music is guaranteed. Now, the point stands... Will I watch DW after this? Most definitely. I will, it's my favourite show in the whole wide World. But will I relish every episode as much? We'll see... Matt has his work covered for him... poor lad, I bet he's nervous as well.

Alas, poor Matt.

Hamlet airs on Boxing Day - Tennant fans, keep your eyes peeled!

The Royal Shakespeare Company's award-winning production of Hamlet, directed by RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran, and with David Tennant in the title role.

Hamlet will air on Boxing Day on BBC Two at 17:00pm. Don't miss it! :)

David Tennant and Catherine Tate - Partners in... Time!

David will be teaming up with Catherine Tate to stand in on Jonathan Ross' Radio 2 show on Saturday 26th December from 13:00pm.
You can also catch David as the Ghost Of Christmas Present on Catherine Tate: Nan's Christmas Carol on 25th December at 22:30pm on BBC One.
Catherine Tate: Nan's Christmas Carol airs on 25th December at 22:30pm on BBC One.

David & Catherine On Radio 2 airs on 26th December at 10:00am.

David Tennant Gets An 'Out of this World' Badge! - Blue Peter

Don't forget: WOM rerun and QI tonight!

Doctor Who: The Waters Of Mars
24th December 19:00pm BBC Three UK
Mars, 2059. Bowie Base One. Last recorded message: "Don't drink the water. Don't even touch it. Not one drop."...

QI
24th December 22:00pm BBC One UK
Christmas special of the comedy quiz, featuring David Tennant.

Happy Holidays, Whovians!!

Uncanny Resemblance to the Weeping Angels... Scary!

This is THE Weeping Angel: (one of them)

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Because of today's 'Adventure Calendar' prezzie, I looked up on the Internet pictures with the name 'Doctor Who' and 'Weeping Angels' related to them. To my surprise, I found several pictures taken by photographers with angel statues that bring the WA to mind. Mind you that I don't own the pictures, I'm simply posting them for your enjoyment.

Day Twenty-Four! Doctor Who Adventure Calendar

Christmas is a perfect time for scary stories that send a shiver down your spine and put a smile on your face! It's good to have a touch of terror in the tinsel and we've got a tale for you now that'll make you go brrrrrr!
But a warning to the curious... it's about a strange and terrifying race known as the Weeping Angels. Enjoy their story but whatever you do, don't blink!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/features/videos/adventure_091224

I looove the Weeping Angels. I'm glad they brought 'em back for Christmas!!

Day Twenty-Three! Doctor Who Adventure Calendar

Yes, it's Part Two of the exciting 'The Doctor On My Shoulder!'

Mason and the Doctor stood in shocked silence for a moment. "Doctor," Mason croaked, a lump forming in his throat, "Is Ana... did that thing just..?" Mason couldn't even complete the sentence.
The Doctor pulled the magic wand out of the robot's lifeless hands and examined it. "I don't think so," he began. "This kind of technology isn't made for destroying things, it's made for moving them. It's a transmat beam. A tiny transmat beam for a toy robot that reacted when I activated my sonic device. Whoever is controlling these machines is looking for some kind of alien technology."
"What do we do, though, Doctor?" Mason pleaded. "Ana can't just be gone forever."
"You want to find her," the Doctor said, twirling the wand in his hand, "then we have to go wherever she went. And the only way to do that is..." the Doctor pointed the wand at Mason.
"How do you know that won't just land us straight into danger or out into the vacuum of space or something?" Mason said, concerned. "I've watched enough telly to know that zapping yourself with the alien ray gun is a very bad idea."
"Bad idea? Oh, but those are my favourite kind," the Doctor grinned. "Come on, Mason. Nobody ever said saving the world would be as easy as popping round the neighbour's for a cuppa, did they?"
Mason nodded and braced himself.
"Off you go then!" the Doctor said, zapping Mason. Then, with the moment to himself, the Doctor breathed a heavy sigh. "Humans," he said before firing off a shot at himself. The wand he'd been holding dropped to the ground and the Doctor was gone.
Mason hit the ground with a thud. Looking around him, he had no idea where he was. He stood on a grated, metal platform at the end of a long hallway. Piping and long, gray wires travelled along either wall. The air was acrid and Mason could see steam circling beneath the dim, crackling lights. Before Mason could take another step he heard the buzz of an electrical current.
Spinning around, Mason saw the Doctor, his tiny legs slipping through the cracks in the grated floor. "A little help here, Mason!" the Doctor groaned. Mason obliged, picking the Doctor up and placing him back on his shoulder.
"Now what?" Mason asked.
"Judging by the electrical infrastructure," the Doctor said, "this could be... well, it could be anybody, really. We could be anywhere... No distinctive markers or symbols. In fact, if it weren't for the artificial atmosphere, I'd say the only thing on board this cargo vessel was robots like the one we found back at Ana's."
"Well Ana isn't anywhere I can see," Mason whispered, just in case anyone or anything was within earshot. "We'd better try and find her. Should we have a look round, you know, do a bit of investigating? Maybe we can figure out where we are."
"Yeah," the Doctor said, through his teeth. "Let's do a bit of snooping, find out the where's and the why's and the whom's and the, oh, you get the picture. Quiet, though, like a mouse. Or a teeny, tiny Doctor."
"You," Mason said, biting back a laugh, "are the polar opposite of quiet like a mouse." With that, Mason crept slowly down the long corridor. Terrified of the sound of his own footsteps, he nearly leaped when steam shot out at him suddenly. The Doctor, having almost tumbled to the floor, grabbed onto the fabric of Mason's jumper and climbed back upon his shoulder.
As Mason was about to poke fun at the Doctor's predicament, a robot walked out from round the corner. Nearly gasping at the sight of a very human-sized metal man, Mason ducked into a tiny alcove in the side of the wall and waited for it to pass. Once it had, Mason slowly peeked round the corner to see if there were any other robots to be seen. Seeing that the coast was clear, he checked down the corridor where the robot had come from.
There, behind glowing beams that acted like an electric prison, was Ana. She sat, head in her hands, in an oddly plush, almost regal chair. In fact, aside from the fact that she was imprisoned, Mason could easily have mistaken her surroundings for a kind of make-shift throne room.
"This is all really familiar," the Doctor mumbled. "It's right at the edge of my mind..." He scratched his head furiously.
"We've got to get her out of there," Mason said. "Looks like there's some kind of controls over here." He hurried over to an elevated panel and was greeted by all manner of buttons, knobs, and screens. "Don't think I've ever played this video game before," Mason mused. "You reckon there's just an off switch or something?"
"Not likely..." The Doctor's brow furrowed, deep in thought. "Although... Mason," he said, "Can you jimmy open the panel on the top left?"

Finding it interesting? Read the rest at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/features/stories/adventure_091223_01