Thanks yet again, Mr. Bahn. You were more critical—well, less complimentary than I expected. I thought this serial enjoyed a much higher reputation than Resurrection, and deservedly so. Nevertheless, I have a hard time disputing any of your criticisms, and you have persuaded me that Saward deserves more blame for the…

For all the valid criticisms of Saward and his grim obsessions, Orcini works. A great character, maybe due to the performance. Just as Evan Waters notes that the story works due to the direction. It has happened before on DW—Earthshock, for instance, gets much of its effectiveness and impact from the fast-paced…

For all the valid criticisms of Saward and his grim obsessions, Orcini works. A great character, maybe due to the performance. Just as Evan Waters notes that the story works due to the direction. It has happened before on DW—Earthshock, for instance, gets much of its effectiveness and impact from the fast-paced…

Interesting. I think you make some good points about Mark of the Rani. She should have been an interesting character. She is not villainous or power-hungry like the Master; the idea is that she is a scientist driven by unchecked curiosity rather than philanthropy (or whatever the analogous non-anthropocentric term…

Interesting. I think you make some good points about Mark of the Rani. She should have been an interesting character. She is not villainous or power-hungry like the Master; the idea is that she is a scientist driven by unchecked curiosity rather than philanthropy (or whatever the analogous non-anthropocentric term…

Actually, the best reading of that story is probably that Abraham is mistaken and god intervenes. It isn't really about God arbitrarily ordering Abraham around—whatever Kierkegaard may write about the "teleological suspension of the ethical"—but Abraham misunderstanding what God demands. Because others practice child…

Actually, the best reading of that story is probably that Abraham is mistaken and god intervenes. It isn't really about God arbitrarily ordering Abraham around—whatever Kierkegaard may write about the "teleological suspension of the ethical"—but Abraham misunderstanding what God demands. Because others practice child…

Uhh, Davey and Goliath was produced by the Lutheran Church, not the Mormons. If the declaration of such in the credits is not clear enough, the use of "A Mighty Fortress" as the theme song should be a giveaway.

Uhh, Davey and Goliath was produced by the Lutheran Church, not the Mormons. If the declaration of such in the credits is not clear enough, the use of "A Mighty Fortress" as the theme song should be a giveaway.

This is our country

You know, you could argue that Sarah Silverman "getting away with this" has performative value—that it draws attention to the double standard by exploiting it, or that it will eventually clear the way for men to do it. Or maybe its bit of genius is in realizing it is untapped potential—that these are the jokes she can…

You know, you could argue that Sarah Silverman "getting away with this" has performative value—that it draws attention to the double standard by exploiting it, or that it will eventually clear the way for men to do it. Or maybe its bit of genius is in realizing it is untapped potential—that these are the jokes she can…

TVDW is too easy on Janice here. This episode alone is enough to establish Janice as a monster. Even if she is right that it is time for Bobby to move on, her motivations are so selfish ("acts of Janice") and monstrous that her actions have no positive moral worth. Bobby's devotion to Karen was what attracted her to…

My guess:'t Holmes arranged it with Molly for her to identify the body and pronounce him dead, then chuck Moriarity's body off the roof. He needed Watson to think he witnessed the death, but had to have him move and stand at a certain vantage point so the substitution could be arranged, then have Watson bumped and…

My guess:'t Holmes arranged it with Molly for her to identify the body and pronounce him dead, then chuck Moriarity's body off the roof. He needed Watson to think he witnessed the death, but had to have him move and stand at a certain vantage point so the substitution could be arranged, then have Watson bumped and…

Am I "misremembering," or isn't Jamie also the one that, at some point, makes the speech about how the Doctor is too cold, calculating and cunning for him, and that he wants no part of it? I think it was something like Teagan's "it stopped being fun" valediction at the end of "resurrection of the Daleks."

Am I "misremembering," or isn't Jamie also the one that, at some point, makes the speech about how the Doctor is too cold, calculating and cunning for him, and that he wants no part of it? I think it was something like Teagan's "it stopped being fun" valediction at the end of "resurrection of the Daleks."

looks sweet

looks sweet

MOONS OF MADNESS!!!!