Since early 2020, small fan-run conventions and giant cons like San Diego Comic Con have either postponed, rescheduled, or outright canceled their gatherings to keep attendees safe amid coronavirus.
The start of 2020 feels like a faint memory. Like many people, I sat down at the first of the year and devoured all three episodes of BBC/Netflix’s new adaptation of Dracula. I was absolutely stunned by the first two episodes and then felt like the third episode lost its way (or was a test setup for a whole new series) only to have it come crashing down in a blaze of fire.
The last couple of years in Doctor Who fandom have been a bumpy ride through the time vortex. First off, much to the chagrin of haters everywhere, we finally got a female incarnation of the Doctor and she’s charming and goofy and smart – just as the Doctor should be. Her companions are also quick to think on their feet and learn the ropes. With that said, the writing of Thirteen’s first outing left much to be desired, with only a few of season 11’s episodes feeling like standouts. Even the daleks returning on New Year’s felt old hat (once they finally arrived).
Rose Tyler – she’s one of the most divisive companions in new Doctor Who fandom. For many
fans, she was their first companion. For others, she’s a Mary Sue of Russell T Davies’ making,
pushing a love story angle that had previously only been attempted in audio adventures with
varying degrees of success and failure. (Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard, anyone?)
Leave it to Steven Moffat to fix it – and give Billie Piper the best character she’s ever played in
Doctor Who: the Moment.