UPDATE

After a long, long, long, long, LONG break I am going to completely re-vamp the site. Along with all the main posts I write. Yeah check back in a few days.

Sarah Jane Adventures 2

Sarah Jane Adventures is BACK!!

This time I will not be writing a review for each episode because it is set up a bit different this time and it would be harder for me. The Last Sontaran and The Day of The Clown were the first to episodes that are exclusive to Nickelodeon this week. Next on Monday or Tuesday (Yet Unknown, to me) will show the episode where Astromony is real called The Secrets of The Stars. Can't wait! And new character Rani showed up in The Day Of The Clown.

Torchwood: Children Of Earth

Even though Torchwood: Children of Earth premiered on UKTV last week (Tuesday 7th - Saturday 11th) I would like to write just a little review on the 5 episodes.

!!WARNING!!
WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS

TORCHWOOD
Children Of Earth

This, sorry these, episodes were great when I sum it up in one word. The plot was exciting and smart yet my mum keeps saying that they copied the Midwich Cuckoos (AKA Village of The Damned). Kind of the same idea but a heck of a lot of differences! Mainly the drug using aliens. The ending was unespected and quite disturbing. I had nightmares about the child 'vibrating'. And then all those surprising moments. Like Ianto dying. God knows why they killed of a main character. I kept saying "He'll come back. He has too!" "He's dead" "NOOOOO!" And then it goes on.
I'm lucky I understood it. I don't normally watch Torchwood so there were some major, minor characters I had to get used to. Like relatives and husbands etc.
I suprisingly loved these episodes! 9.5/10

They Just Keep Coming

Planet Of The Dead is available on the 2nd July at the ABC shop, only a month after its release on the ABC. It is rated M instead of the usual PG rating.

David Tennant as the Doctor is back for the first time-lord adventure shot in High Definition. Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman) is the mysterious Lady Christina de Souza who joins the Doctor on a bus-trip which takes an unexpected detour into danger.

When a London bus travels through a worm-hole to an alien world, the Doctor must join forces with the extraordinary Lady Christina to help the unfortunate passengers, and themselves, get back home. But the mysterious planet holds terrifying secrets, hidden in the sand. And time is running out, as the deadly swarm gets closer.

As seen on ABC TV.

Rated: M
Duration: 115mins
Released: 2009

Prices are as follows:
ABC shop: $29.95
JB Hi Fi: UnKnown

Sarah Jane Adventures Series 1 is also available at ABC shop and JB Hi-Fi.

AND THEY JUST KEEP ON COMING
The Image Of Fendahl has also just been released, it features Tom Baker as the 4th Doctor.

Tom Baker stars in this classic four-part story Doctor Who Image of The Fendahl.. In this nerve-racking adventure the Doctor encounters a legendary creature from his childhood fairytales – the Fendahl.

An ancient human skull has been discovered by archaeologists and is being used by Professor Fendelman in his Time Scanner experiments on contemporary Earth at Fetch Priory. Drawn by the operation of the Scanner, the Doctor arrives as the experiments reach a peak to witness a series of strange happenings.

By night the skull glows with a devastating power, leaving destruction in its wake. Already two people lie dead in mysterious circumstances. The Doctor is appalled. Can the Fendahl really be emerging from its twelve million year hibernation? Will the Doctor be able to prevent this deadly enemy devouring everything in its path? The very safety of the planet depends upon it...

Rated: PG
Duration: 130 mins
Released: 2009

ABC Shop: $29.95
JB Hi FI:

$24.98

enjoy the long weekend
cberduck

Planet of The Dead Australian Ratings and News

Outpost Gallifrey has just released the ABC's ratings on the Doctor Who Easter Special, Planet of The Dead. The Easter Special had amazing results with over 1 million viewers! I got over 200 thousand more viewers than the Christmas Special, The Next Doctor and more then 100 thousand viewers than Micheal Palins Around the World in 20 Years. It was the highest viewed drama show of the day and the second highest viewed show after 7pm.

In other news Torchwood is starting on ABC 2 on Friday the 19th of June with the episode, 'Everything Changes' at 8:30pm. The ABC has bought the rights to the two series of Torchwood plus the Children of Earth at a later stage.
Speaking of Torchwood, a Torchwood marathon will air on Saturday and Sunday with series 1 and 2 on UKTV with, on Sunday night, The Children of Earth will premiere.

Episode Review
'The Planet of The Dead'

a Tritovore

I think the BBC thought up a brilliant idea to have an Easter special, but on the down side there was only one mention to Easter.
This was the best special out of all the specials so far, even though it was a bit silly. But what do you expect from Russell T Davies! His episodes are always a bit silly, with miraculous escapes and LOUD background music! But it was an awesome episode!
I do like the way that Russell and Gareth managed to fit the script around the bus when a container fell on top of the 200. I would love to see and deleted scene something to what it may have been like if the bus was intact.
I think the Special Effects were great but we all know they could have been better. That is another reason why I can't wait for Moffat to take charge. He uses not much SFX yet makes the episode look great. Back to the topic in hand though. The skeleton scene may have been the best scene. It was sad that the bus driver was incinerated but the Special Effects and then UNIT coming in... It was perfect!
I also very much liked the way that they kept swapping through scenes.
At the very end we heard Carmen say 'Your Song is Ending' and 'He will Knock Four Times'. The first could be a reference to River Song or the Ood and the second could be The Master coming back. But when she said that a song similar to the song played in the episode, Midnight, played and the monster on Midnight knocked four times. However David Tennant did say this in the audio commentary "If you think you've figured out what that means, you're wrong!" this may even mean there is a new monster! I guess we will have to wait and see.
This was a really magnificent episode and defiantly the most outstanding of all the Doctor Who specials.

Special FX : 4/5
Costumes: 5/5
Acting: 4/5
Emotion: 3.5/5
Humor: 4.5/5
Fear: 4.8/5
I'll give The Planet of The Dead and overall vote of 5/5

Best Bits: The Flying Bus, the flying stingrays, The Tritovores
Worst Bits: The bloody ABC putting 30 second promo for the SANFL at the beginning of the episode. I mean I love football but its not the right time!
Funny Bits: Chucking away the diamond, Christina (The humour of Donna but the brains of Martha!)

If you have different views or would just like to comment,
Please, Comment

New Games and Competitions!

I have just updated the Competitions page with brand new comps in every part. Whether you like Caption Competitions, Who Quote, What Monster or What Classic Monster it is all brand new HERE!

!PLUS!

First person to answer at least two questions right gets a very special Planet of The Dead avatar! This doesn't include the Caption Competition as me a CberDuck will decide on the winner at the end of next month.

Planet of The Dead

Finally, after a long wait, The Doctor Who 2009 Easter Special is on tonight! So like always I will put in my good ol' preview.

Planet of The Dead is directed by James Strong, produced by Tracie Simpson and is written by Russell T Davies and Gareth Roberts.
The episode's cast includes; The Doctor - David Tennant
Lady Christina de Souza - Michelle Ryan (as seen on EastEnders)
Professor Malcolm Taylor - Lee Evans (He is GREAT as a comedian and actor! You may know him from Mouse Hunt)
Captain Erisa Magambo - Noma Dumezweni
D.I Macmillan - Adam James
Lou - Reginald Tsiboe
Carmen - Ellen Thomas
Angela - Victoria Alcock
Barclay - Daniel Kaluuya
Nathan - David Ames
Bus Driver - Keith Perry
Sgt Dennison - Glenn Doherty
Sgt Ian Jenner - James Layton
Sorvin - Paul Kasey (Good ol' costume wearer)
Praygat - Ruari Mears (See Paul Kasey)


Sneek Peek...
When a London bus takes a detour to an alien planet, The Doctor must join forces with the extraordinary Lady Christina. But the mysterious planet holds terrifying secrets hidden in the sand.

















The Doctor, Lady Christina and a half destroyed bus on a desert planet.

Out Now! May

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ANZAC Day + Who News

WHO NEWS

Planet of the Dead is set to air in Australia at the end of May meaning only a little more then a month away. The amount of people watching in the UK was over 9 million so lets try beat that and get to the big 1-0! And yes I know that its less then half of the population of Australia, but we can still try. I am still unsure whether or not it will air in High Definition. I think and episode of The Bill was in HD so they may do it.

I can now officially tell you that at the end of the year I will be moving to England (Brighton).
This is going to be a tad confusing but when I write the reviews up for the episodes I will make them so that they only actually post after it is shown in Australia.

The Trailers end of the site will be updated today with Planet of the Dead and for people who want to get way ahead, The Waters of Mars as well a SJA. You can find it HERE.

PLANET OF THE DEAD


THE WATERS OF MARS


I thought they were pretty cool! I can't wait!

Seeya soon!