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  • Launched On: December 14, 1963
  • Airing On: BBC
  • Genre: Sci-Fi

Technically speaking, there have been many Doctors in the Doctor Who universe over the show’s 60-plus-year timeline. Fans have gravitated to some more than others.

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Terminator: Genesis Adds Another Time Traveler In Doctor Who’s Matt Smith

One of the joys of science fiction is seeing fan favorite actors stick with the genre across different projects. Arnold …

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Steven Moffat Hints At Why The TARDIS Isn’t Crazy About Clara

We’re in the long dark between seasons of Doctor Who at the moment, so there’s no a whole hell of …

10 years ago

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Four-Year-Old Sci-Fi Fan’s Family Gives Him A Moving Star Wars Funeral

You haven’t cried enough today. We’re about to fix that. A few months ago, Doctor Who’s Matt Smith sent an …

10 years ago

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Benedict Cumberbatch Denies He’s In Either Star Wars: Episode VII Or Doctor Who

One of the most persistent casting rumors surrounding Star Wars: Episode VII has been that Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch will …

10 years ago

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Paul McGann Doesn’t Expect Another Return To Doctor Who

One of the best parts of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary celebrations last year was the unexpected return of a Doctor …

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The Daleks Invade Everything In These Mashup Posters

The Daleks have been the thorn in the side of the Doctor throughout his five decades of adventures through time …

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R.I.P. Doctor Who’s Kate O’Mara And Director Derek Martinus

There is never any joy that comes with speaking about death, and this past week saw the loss of two …

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Doctor Who Writer Mark Gatiss On When The Doctor Will Return To Gallifrey

The loss of Gallifrey has been one of the defining story points for the modern era of Doctor Who. We’ve …

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Doctor Who Fans Get Crafty With Time Lord Portraits And A Hand-Made Sonic Screwdriver Box

Science fiction fans are a crafty and creative sort, paying tribute to their favorite fictional universes with everything from fan …

10 years ago

Science Fiction-Inspired Lipbalms Will Increase Your Geek Cred

I’m addicted to Chapstick. There, I said it. It feels good. Acceptance is the first step, right? I don’t even …

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Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi Wins Over A Young Autistic Fan, The Rest Of The Human Race

We’re in that weird period that Doctor Who goes through anytime there’s a regeneration and a new actor playing the …

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Doctor Who’s New Villain Revealed!

That’s a photo of Doctor Who’s new villain. When the show returns to television for a new season, it’ll have …

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An Epic Who Fan Video, The Doctor’s Facebook Video, And An Unexpected Crossover

After the barrage of news, rumors, and outright lies that filled our days here at GFR in the months and …

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Doctor Who Comic Books Get Covers And Creative Teams

Whovians may not be seeing fan favorites David Tennant and Matt Smith’s Tenth and Eleventh Doctor’s on the small screen …

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Tom Baker Talks Doctor Who (And Eats Jelly Babies) In 1974 Interview

Doctor Who fans are eagerly awaiting the adventures of Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor when the show returns later this year. …

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Pacific Rim And Doctor Who LEGO Sets Could Be All The Future Rage

When I was young, I can’t say I was incredibly inventive when it came to making things out of LEGO …

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Doctor Who-ish Inspector Spacetime Becoming A Movie With An Actual Doctor

Fans of the NBC sitcom Community are familiar with the show’s catchprase/goal of “Six Seasons and a Movie.” The series …

10 years ago

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Doctor Who? What If The Time Lord Was Played By American Actors Instead?

Gene Wilder as the Fourth Doctor? Sign me up.

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Ben Wheatley Calls Peter Capaldi A Return To A Darker Doctor Who

When Peter Capaldi begins his reign as Doctor Who (we know he’s already made his first appearance, but we’re talking …

10 years ago

These Sci-Fi Home Conversions Are Making Me Drool

Visit the home of any self-respecting science fiction fan and the telltale signs will be there. The shelves packed to …

10 years ago

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Matt Smith Might Have One Last Doctor Who Appearance

The age of Peter Capaldi as the Doctor is well under way. While we’re still months away from seeing his …

10 years ago

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The Day Of The Doctor Nearly Referenced Another Obscure Doctor

The Day of the Doctor was a brilliant celebration of five decades of Doctor Who. While involving all of the …

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Cards Against Humanity: The Doctor Who Edition

If you and your friends are as dark-humored as we are here at GFR, there’s a good chance you’ve already …

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